“The Return of the King!” Psalm 24:1-10 ‘The Chief Shepherd’

Jesus Christ Messiah Second Coming
Jewish tradition says that this psalm was written to commemorate David's returning the ark to Jerusalem (I Chron. 13-15). It was probably sung by different choirs and soloists, each answering the other.
The choir would sing vv. 1-2, a voice would respond with v. 3, and then another voice would answer with v. 4. Then the chorus would sing vv. 5-6. As the people entered the gates of the city, the chorus would sing out vv. 8-9, and the voice would ask again,
"Who is this king of glory?"
Then the entire group would shout,
"The Lord of hosts! He is the king of glory!"
What a wonderful spectacle it must have been!
I. The Glorious (24:1-6)
A. it embraces (24:1-2):
This kingdom includes the entire earth and everything in it. !
Ownership is established in two ways:
1. As : Col 1:16 (Rev. 4:11; 10:6)
“For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.”
2. As : I Cor. 6:19-20 (I Cor. 7:23; II Peter 2:1)
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
B. it embraces (24:3-6):
The Lord allows those with pure hands and hearts into his presence.
Invitation for us to join the King in His Kingdom! John 14:3
Psalm 9:10; 14:2; 63:1; Prov 8:17; Matt 6:33; 7:7
Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 21; 21:7 ( )
II. The Glorious (24:7-10):
David calls for the gates to open so the Lord, the invincible King of glory, can enter.
: (Luke 11:9; Rev. 3:20)
Three Questions are to be asked and answered:
A. Who is to reign on this earth? 24:3
His Qualifications: II Cor. 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
I Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
B. Who is to occupy that throne?
His worthiness:
Revelation 4:10-11
the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne
and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
"You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;
For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created."
Revelation 5:11-13
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,
saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!"
And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:
"Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!"
C. v.10 Who is this King of glory? v. 8 The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
1. Zechariah it:
Zech. 14:3Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, As He fights in the day of battle.
Zech 14:4a And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives,
Zech 14:5b Thus the Lord my God will come, And all the saints with You.
Zech 14:9 And the Lord shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be -
"The Lord is one," And His name one.
2. Revelation it: Revelation 19:11-16.
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself.
13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
What is the challenge for us?
The Lord has proven His worthiness! He has met and surpassed all the qualifications!
II Thessalonians 1:5; II Peter 3:14; I John 3:2-3
“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”