Who is this King of glory? (Psalms 24)

1. The Creator (1,2, Genesis 1)

Of David. A psalm.  The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;  for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:27,28)

2. Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place? (3-6,　Psalms15)

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. <Selah>

3. The LORD is the King of glory (7-10, Isaiah 26:1-6, Psalms 118:19-21, John 12:12,13)

Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty– he is the King of glory. <Selah>

The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” (John 12:12,13) 

Summary

Jesus whom we are following is the Creator of the world. The world and all who live in it belong to the Lord Jesus. For being with him, it is very important for us to pay attention to our way of life and to try to come closer to him. These efforts are, in other words, the fight against the sin that challenges us. Jesus is the dependable King who fights this fight with us.

For Discussion

1) Why can we recognize Jesus as the Creator?
2) Who may stand in the Lord’s holy place?