The Blessing of Our Great High Priest

The sermon explores the profound blessing of fellowship within the Christian community, emphasizing that true unity stems from reconciliation through Christ's sacrifice. Drawing from Psalm 133, the message highlights the joy and satisfaction derived from this union, likening it to the oil of gladness poured out upon Aaron, signifying the Holy Spirit's work. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to remember their identity as citizens of Zion, to proclaim Christ's death, and to live in light of their new life in Him, resisting worldly pressures and inviting others into this royal house of blessing. This psalm was perhaps penned when the Hebrew tribes concurred to fix David on his throne, or to restore him to it, 2 Sam. 5 or 19. Here is, (1.) A declaration of the excellency and pleasantness of brotherly affection, ver. 1. (2.) The illustration of this in two similitudes, ver. 2-3. (3.) The great advantage of it, ver. 3. While I sing, let Jesus' love, shed abroad in my heart, make me exemplify my notes. How happy the churches and families where this prevails! And how blessed above all, the church above, where love, love for ever reigns. To imagine that the sacred oil ran down upon, and stained the high priest's robe to the skirt, or lower parts thereof, to me seems very inconsistent with the remarkable cleanliness prescribed by the ceremonial institutes; and very inconsistent with the prescribe finery and beauty of this sacred apparel. The Hebrew word phi ought therefore to have Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ [email protected]