up to jerusalem in unity – psalm 133:1 behold how good! behold how pleasant!
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Up To Jerusalem in Unity – Psalm 133:1
Behold How Good!
Behold How Pleasant!
Like the precious oil upon the head of Aaron
Exodus 30:22-33
chief spices
Sacred - Aromatic
“like the dew of Hermon
that cometh down upon the mountains of
Zion”
Commanded blessing:
“life for evermore”
Up To Jerusalem in Unity – Psalm 133:1
Behold How Good!
Behold How Pleasant!
Dwell Together
Jesus: Unity based Upon Right Authority
• “that they all may be one; even as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they may believe that thou didst send me” (Jn. 17:21)
• “Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are” (Jn. 17:11)
Jesus: Unity based Upon Right Authority
• “that they all may be one; even as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they may believe that thou didst send me” (Jn. 17:21)
• “Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are” (Jn. 17:11)
• Remain in Christ’s authority – God’s oneness
Jesus: Unity based Upon Right Authority
• “that they all may be one; even as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they may believe that thou didst send me” (Jn. 17:21)
• “Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are” (Jn. 17:11)
• Remain in Christ’s authority – God’s oneness • World will believe Christ sent by Father –
authority of God behind Jesus.
Jesus: Unity based Upon Right Authority
• “that they all may be one; even as thou, Father art in me, and I in thee, that they may believe that thou didst send me” (Jn. 17:21)
• “Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are” (Jn. 17:11)
• Remain in Christ’s authority – God’s oneness • World will believe Christ sent by Father – authority of
God behind Jesus. • What Would Jesus Do? – We are His Spiritual Body -
Hospitals, Kitchens, etc. • The Apostles led the church to do exactly what Jesus
authorized (Jn. 16:13-15)
How Jesus Applied Scripture- Remaining In God’s Authority
• What God Commands (Matt. 8:4)• Approved Examples (Matt. 12:1-8)• Necessary Inference (Matt. 22:31-33)• Scripture Must Harmonize (Matt. 4:7)• Did Jesus just place a 19th. Century mind set
as a grid upon Scripture???
Holy Spirit Establishing Brethren
• GOSPEL – Source of Authority(Heb. 1:2, 2:1-4; Matt. 17:5)
• EXPRESSED COMMAND (Heb. 7:5)• APPROVED EXAMPLE:– To Avoid (Heb. 3:18-19, 4:1,11)– To Imitate (Heb. 11:4, 12:1-2, 13:7)
• NECESSARY INFERENCE (Psm. 95:7, 11; Heb. 4:7-8)
• ATTITUDE – Respect God’s Silence (Heb. 1:5, 13; 7:12-14, 8:4)
• Mechanical Instruments of Music? (Eph. 5:19)
How Good – How Pleasant Dwelling Together In Unity
• Humility (not puffed up) – one mind and judgment – Caring for soul and purity in the church (I Cor. 1:10, 4:6, 18, 5:1-8, Eph. 4:1-6, Phil. 4:2)
• Respect for Conscience of others (Rom. 14:14-17-15:2; I Cor. 8:8, 10:23-33)
• Dwelling in atmosphere of true love (Col. 3:12-14, I Cor. 13:4-7; Rom. 14:15, 2 Cor. 2:8-11)
Up To Jerusalem in Unity – Psalm 133:1
Behold How Good!
Behold How Pleasant!
Dwell Together
