PSALM 24:7 CALL AND RESPONSE

Greeting door knockers...

"Lift u your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the king of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory." (Psalm 24:7-10)

NOTE: "Some scholars consider this Psalm to be a joining of two smaller poems; 1-6 and 7-10. The first on is similar to Psalm 15. These were probably written when the ark was brought to Jerusalem by David." (The Spirit Filled Life Study Bible note)

Here is the question asked. "Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy Place?" The answer is:

1. He who has clean hands
2. He who has a pure heart
3. He who has not lifted up his soul to an idol
4. He who has not sworn deceitfully

The cause and effect of you being able to ascend and stand is: (1) Blessing (2) righteousness and it is reserved for those who SEEK HIM...SEEK HIS FACE.

Well...I guess at this point that leaves me out...until you factor in The Propitiation...The Substitute...The Satisfaction (I John 2:1-2)

As the congregation waits inside...The KING wants entry. The doorkeeper...must have a PASSWORD.

QUESTION (Call): Who is the King of Glory
ANSWER (Response): The Lord strong and mighty...The Lord might in battle...the Lord of hosts...The King of Glory.

I don't know about you...but if I was the doorkeeper...I would be opening me up some doors. I find it interesting that the KING...did not just ram on in...but followed procedure to get in. Isn't that just like our Lord...as He stands at the door of our hearts...knocking...just waiting for us to open up.

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20)

(1) Knock Knock
(2) Who's there?
(3) Jesus
(4) Jesus who?
(5) Jesus of Nazareth who God anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power and who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil (little) for God was with me. (Acts 10:38)
(6) Enter My Lord.

Love and Call and Response Kisses
Rodney "Christ In Me" Boyd