Embracing the Blessing of Unity in Christ
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"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. David drew our attention to something that was good and pleasant, and what's that? It's unity among the people of God. Now this unity is good because it reflects God's heart and God's purpose of unity among his people." [00:04:52]
"Unity among God's people is such a remarkable blessing because it is both good and pleasant, and it is both good and pleasant to high degrees as indicated by the repetition of how. In other words, it's as if the psalmist can't measure how much; all he can say is how good and how pleasant." [00:07:10]
"Now, I believe that this song, Psalm 133, was especially relevant for those pilgrims, those travelers going together to Jerusalem during these pilgrimage times, these trips to the feasts of Israel at Jerusalem and at the temple. The Jewish people had something of what you might call an ecumenical experience." [00:10:16]
"Now it says that this blessing of unity, this good and pleasant blessing, is like the precious oil upon the head. Now, this is a custom that is quite far removed from us in our modern life, but in the ancient Middle East, it was common to anoint someone's head with oil." [00:12:39]
"Among God's people, unity refreshes, and it makes a pleasant atmosphere for everybody. Look, as we dwell together, sometimes, spiritually speaking, we don't smell so good. One person isn't so pleasant to be around. This spirit of unity that covers over the unpleasant smells that other people have and deliberately refreshes one another." [00:15:01]
"The unity that God blesses his people with is a rare and precious blessing, just like the oil that would come upon the beard and the head of Aaron was. It was an abundant blessing, and it was a rare and precious blessing. Again, to reference John Trapp, he said, Christian unity is far beyond that common friendship." [00:18:19]
"When there is unity among God's people, it is not only good and pleasant in itself, but it also leads to so many other good things. When the people of God struggle with each other and conflict with each other, especially unnecessarily, there are so many other good things that they are not doing that they are not enjoying." [00:21:04]
"Unity among God's people makes life thriving and healthy. Adam Clark quotes a particular traveler; he says on this mountain, the dew is very copious or abundant. Mr. Mondrell says that with this dew, even in dry weather, their tents were as wet as if it had rained the whole night." [00:26:18]
"The blessing of unity is something that God commands, something the previously cited New Testament passages teach. Before I quoted you John chapter 17, especially verses 20 through 23, in Ephesians chapter 1 verses 9 and 10. I could include in there Romans chapter 12 verse 18. God commanded this unity." [00:28:27]
"Jesus is the basis of unity among the people of God. When we read here in Psalm 133 of how highly prized unity is, we are even more grateful for the person and work of Jesus Christ. The great prayer of Jesus in John chapter 17 is a reflection of how highly God values this unity." [00:32:41]
"Jesus is the ultimate anointed one. We see this picture of Aaron's anointing in verse 2. We talked about it a lot, and whenever we see that picture of really anybody being anointed in the Old Testament, especially a priest, a high priest such as Aaron, it reminds us that Jesus is anointed as our high priest." [00:35:14]
"Lord, speak to each individual who hears this about how they can walk in and promote the true unity of the spirit that we have with the family of God in Jesus Christ our savior. It's in his name that we pray, amen." [00:36:09]
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"Unity among God's people is such a remarkable blessing because it is both good and pleasant, and it is both good and pleasant to high degrees as indicated by the repetition of how. In other words, it's as if the psalmist can't measure how much; all he can say is how good and how pleasant." [00:07:10]
"Now, I believe that this song, Psalm 133, was especially relevant for those pilgrims, those travelers going together to Jerusalem during these pilgrimage times, these trips to the feasts of Israel at Jerusalem and at the temple. The Jewish people had something of what you might call an ecumenical experience." [00:10:16]
"Now it says that this blessing of unity, this good and pleasant blessing, is like the precious oil upon the head. Now, this is a custom that is quite far removed from us in our modern life, but in the ancient Middle East, it was common to anoint someone's head with oil." [00:12:39]
"Among God's people, unity refreshes, and it makes a pleasant atmosphere for everybody. Look, as we dwell together, sometimes, spiritually speaking, we don't smell so good. One person isn't so pleasant to be around. This spirit of unity that covers over the unpleasant smells that other people have and deliberately refreshes one another." [00:15:01]
"The unity that God blesses his people with is a rare and precious blessing, just like the oil that would come upon the beard and the head of Aaron was. It was an abundant blessing, and it was a rare and precious blessing. Again, to reference John Trapp, he said, Christian unity is far beyond that common friendship." [00:18:19]
"When there is unity among God's people, it is not only good and pleasant in itself, but it also leads to so many other good things. When the people of God struggle with each other and conflict with each other, especially unnecessarily, there are so many other good things that they are not doing that they are not enjoying." [00:21:04]
"Unity among God's people makes life thriving and healthy. Adam Clark quotes a particular traveler; he says on this mountain, the dew is very copious or abundant. Mr. Mondrell says that with this dew, even in dry weather, their tents were as wet as if it had rained the whole night." [00:26:18]
"The blessing of unity is something that God commands, something the previously cited New Testament passages teach. Before I quoted you John chapter 17, especially verses 20 through 23, in Ephesians chapter 1 verses 9 and 10. I could include in there Romans chapter 12 verse 18. God commanded this unity." [00:28:27]
"Jesus is the basis of unity among the people of God. When we read here in Psalm 133 of how highly prized unity is, we are even more grateful for the person and work of Jesus Christ. The great prayer of Jesus in John chapter 17 is a reflection of how highly God values this unity." [00:32:41]
"Jesus is the ultimate anointed one. We see this picture of Aaron's anointing in verse 2. We talked about it a lot, and whenever we see that picture of really anybody being anointed in the Old Testament, especially a priest, a high priest such as Aaron, it reminds us that Jesus is anointed as our high priest." [00:35:14]
"Lord, speak to each individual who hears this about how they can walk in and promote the true unity of the spirit that we have with the family of God in Jesus Christ our savior. It's in his name that we pray, amen." [00:36:09]
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