Rabbi’s Reflections – Friday, January 31, 2025
Shalom,
Psalms
Psalm 24:2-4 – Part 2
Psalm 24:2 For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who may go up on the mountain of Adonai? `Who may stand in His holy place? 4 One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
This is so good, I can’t find a place to stop, so I just picked one. King David…
Rabbi Trail: Psalm 24 begins in Hebrew, “L’David Mizmor,” which is commonly translated, “A Psalm of David.” But the question remains, was it actually written by David, or was it written by others for David’s benefit, or even perhaps at his request. A “Zamir” is to sing a song of praise or worship, or play it on an instrument. “Mizmor” then converts the verb “to sing” into a noun, “song.” Whether it is written by David or written for David, we may never know. End RT.
… is continuing to prophetically build the purpose of the coming kingdom of God. In the very first verse of the Bible, God is declared as the creator of the universe. Now in verse 2 of Psalm 24, the positive confession is made that God “founded” and “established” the earth and all it’s “furnishings” upon the “seas and rivers.” All living things depend upon water which is found in the seas and rivers. We are all water dependent.
The Hebrew connotes that the earth is “established,” which is physically true (of course). However; this is also true in a meta-physical sense. God has both the authority and the power to “establish” His kingdom, including the people who belong to Him through faith, along with everything in His creation, according to His desire. Psalm 145:16 You open Your hand and satisfy every living thing with favor (according to the desire of God).
Psalm 24, verse 3 asks two questions which is essentially the same question asked two different ways. Psalm 24:3 Who may go up on the mountain of Adonai? Who may stand in His holy place? Let me offer you the short answer today, and a more detailed answer tomorrow. Please follow along with me, as we examine this pattern in Scripture.
One patriarch, Abraham, receiver of the promises. Another one patriarch, Isaac, receiver of the same promises. Yet a third one patriarch, Jacob, receiver of the same promises. One, one, one; Boom! Twelve sons of Israel numbering in the millions a short 400 years later at the Exodus.
One man, Moses, who went up on the mountain to meet with God. One man, Aaron, who entered the one place, the Holy of Holies, once a year to meet with God. One man, Yeshua, the Son of God, who was crucified but rose again the third day. One, one, one; Boom! Twelve Apostles who received the promises. And now, by faith, we are a kingdom of priests, receiving those same promises.
1Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 10 Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.”
Who may “go up and stand” in His holy place? Boom! Say, “Thank You, Lord, for choosing me. By faith I receive the promises.” Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Fri 31-Jan-2025 2nd of Sh’vat, 5785
Ex 12:29-51 1 Ki 12 Ps 113-114 Lk 23:1-25 (Php 4)