1. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 Song of the Dying Shepherd – Ps. 22 Song of the Risen Shepherd – Ps. 23 Song of the Ascended Shepherd – Ps. 24

2. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 The Earth Belongs to God Who Can Come to God? The Coming King

3. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 The Earth Belongs to God  Emphasis on God’s sovereignty over all  Jewish concept of Kingdom – Acts 1:6 restricted ethnically – Israel only politically – restoration of David’s kingdom geographically – centered in Jerusalem  It is a spiritual kingdom – Acts 1:8

4. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 Who Can Come to God?  How to worship the greatest King 1.Inner Character “pure heart” – Matt. 5:8 Worships true God not idols

5. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 Who Can Come to God?  How to worship the greatest King 2.Outward actions “clean hands” – one who is holy in deed indicating right relationship to God An honest person indicating a right relationship to others

6. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 Who Can Come to God?  How to worship the greatest King 3.Vindication (justification) from God 4.Blessing from the Lord 5.Clean hands / pure heart resulting in a life not bowing to idols / falsehood

7. Psalm 24:7-10 Everyone 7 Lift up your heads, O gates, 7 Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! That the King of glory may come in!

8. Psalm 24:7-10 Leader 8 Who is the King of glory? 8 Who is the King of glory?Men The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. The LORD mighty in battle.

9. Psalm 24:7-10 Everyone 9 Lift up your heads, O gates, 9 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! That the King of glory may come in!

10. Psalm 24:7-10 Leader 10 Who is this King of glory? 10 Who is this King of glory? Everyone Everyone The LORD of hosts, The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. He is the King of glory. Selah.

11. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Psalm 24 The Coming King 1.Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem  They let Him into the city  But they didn’t let Him in 2.Jesus’ triumphal entry into heaven  He wants you to be there

12. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Application Christ is the Sovereign of the whole earth! Christ dwells with men to provide us with redemption and regeneration! Is that same Christ dwelling in your heart filling you with His Spirit?

13. Song of the Ascended Shepherd Application Have you received the character talked about in Psalm 24 through the power of the Holy Spirit? Are you ready for the second triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His second coming?