Psalm 24: Who is the King of Glory?

Psalm 24: Who is the King of Glory?

Psalm 24 is called a Psalm of Ascent. It leads us upward to the hill of the Lord, to the high place where the temple is built upon a rock. Pay attention to the ways in which you, the reader, are led upward toward the throne of God as you read this Psalm. After the...
Revelation 5: This Is Why We Worship

Revelation 5: This Is Why We Worship

Revelation 5 tells us that the One seated upon the throne has, in His right hand, a book.  Just as the prophet Daniel longed to see thrones established and the books opened (Daniel 7), Revelation 5 focuses on this single book. If only this book can be opened, John...
Revelation 4: Why Should You Worship?

Revelation 4: Why Should You Worship?

It can be easy for us to think that, when we attend church, we do our congregations and our communities a favor. Don’t be deceived–we worship God because we owe Him our worship. He is the creator God, and it is good and right for His creatures to give Him...