LIVING WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF HEAVEN ASCEND A STUDY ON PSALMS 120 - 134 AUTUMN 2015 SERMON SERIES

LIVING WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF HEAVENLIVING WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF HEAVEN

ASCENDASCENDA STUDY ON PSALMS 120 - 134A STUDY ON PSALMS 120 - 134

AUTUMN 2015 SERMON SERIESAUTUMN 2015 SERMON SERIESwww.hbc.org.ukwww.hbc.org.uk

Songs of AscentSongs of Ascent

• Psalms of pilgrimagePsalms of pilgrimage Pilgrims on a journeyPilgrims on a journey

““...to the place that I shall choose to put my name”...to the place that I shall choose to put my name” PassoverPassover PentecostPentecost TabernaclesTabernacles

Living with the perspective of heavenLiving with the perspective of heaven

• Living with the perspective of heavenLiving with the perspective of heaven The feasts as “Rehearsals”The feasts as “Rehearsals”

PassoverPassover PentecostPentecost TabernaclesTabernacles

Psalm 132Psalm 132

Psalm 132Psalm 1321 1 LORD, remember David LORD, remember David andand all his afflictions; all his afflictions;

2 2 How he swore to the LORD, How he swore to the LORD, andand vowed to the vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:Mighty One of Jacob:

3 3 “Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, “Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, or go up to the comfort of my bed;or go up to the comfort of my bed;

4 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes I will not give sleep to my eyes oror slumber to my slumber to my eyelids,eyelids,

5 5 Until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for Until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Psalm 132 vv 3 – 5 (Amplified Bible)Psalm 132 vv 3 – 5 (Amplified Bible)

““I absolutely will not enter my house,I absolutely will not enter my house,Nor get into my bed—Nor get into my bed—

I certainly will not permit my eyes to sleepI certainly will not permit my eyes to sleepNor my eyelids to slumber,Nor my eyelids to slumber,

Until I find a place for the LORD,Until I find a place for the LORD,A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob (Israel).”(Israel).”

Deuteronomy 16 v2 Deuteronomy 16 v2

““Therefore you shall sacrifice the Passover to Therefore you shall sacrifice the Passover to the LORD your God, from the flock and the the LORD your God, from the flock and the herd, herd, in the place where the LORD chooses to in the place where the LORD chooses to put His name.”put His name.”

Deuteronomy 16 v2 Deuteronomy 16 v2

““Therefore you shall sacrifice the Passover to Therefore you shall sacrifice the Passover to the LORD your God, from the flock and the the LORD your God, from the flock and the herd, herd, in the place where the LORD chooses to in the place where the LORD chooses to put His name.”put His name.”

• ShekinahShekinah– The place where God chooses to put his PresenceThe place where God chooses to put his Presence– The dwelling place of a dwelling GodThe dwelling place of a dwelling God

The dwelling place of a dwelling GodThe dwelling place of a dwelling God

• Key instances in the Old TestamentKey instances in the Old Testament Garden of EdenGarden of Eden The Ark of the CovenantThe Ark of the Covenant

The tabernacleThe tabernacle

Exodus 40 vv 34 - 35Exodus 40 vv 34 - 35

34 “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.”


• Key instances in the Old TestamentKey instances in the Old Testament Garden of EdenGarden of Eden The Ark of the CovenantThe Ark of the Covenant

The tabernacleThe tabernacle The templeThe temple

2 Chronicles 6 vv 18 - 202 Chronicles 6 vv 18 - 20

18 18 Then Solomon prayed......, Then Solomon prayed......, ““But will God indeed dwell with man on the But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? ....earth? ....19 19 Yet have regard to the prayer of Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O LORD my your servant and to his plea, O LORD my God,.... God,.... 20 20 that your eyes may be open day and that your eyes may be open day and night toward this house, night toward this house, the place where you the place where you have promised to set your namehave promised to set your name, .... , ....

2 Chronicles 7 v 12 Chronicles 7 v 1

1 1 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. of the LORD filled the temple.


• New Testament - JesusNew Testament - Jesus John 1 v14John 1 v14

“And the Word became flesh and And the Word became flesh and dweltdwelt among us, among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth”.Son from the Father, full of grace and truth”.



Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” three days I will raise it up.” 2121 But he was speaking But he was speaking about the temple of his body. about the temple of his body.



Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” three days I will raise it up.” 2121 But he was speaking But he was speaking about the temple of his body. about the temple of his body.

John 12 v 24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls

into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.


• New Testament – You and me!New Testament – You and me! 1 Corinthians 6 v191 Corinthians 6 v19

Do you not know that Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within youSpirit within you, whom you have from God? You are , whom you have from God? You are not your own, not your own, 20 20 for you were bought with a price.for you were bought with a price.

Colossians 1 v27Colossians 1 v27God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles

are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ Christ in you, the hope of gloryin you, the hope of glory..

Psalm 132 – The Lord has chosen ZionPsalm 132 – The Lord has chosen Zion

13 13 For the LORD has chosen Zion;For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: he has desired it for his dwelling place:

14 14 “This is my resting place forever;“This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” here I will dwell, for I have desired it.”

Colossians 1 v27 (The Passion)Colossians 1 v27 (The Passion)

This is a divine mystery, a secret surprise that This is a divine mystery, a secret surprise that has been concealed from the world for has been concealed from the world for generations, but now it has been revealed, generations, but now it has been revealed, unfolded and manifested for every believer to unfolded and manifested for every believer to experience. Living within you is the Christ, who experience. Living within you is the Christ, who floods you with the expectation of glory. This floods you with the expectation of glory. This mystery of Christ embedded within us becomes mystery of Christ embedded within us becomes a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of God’s glory for his people and God riches of God’s glory for his people and God wants everyone to know!wants everyone to know!

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LIVING WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF HEAVEN ASCEND A STUDY ON PSALMS 120 - 134 AUTUMN 2015 SERMON SERIES