Psalm 24:7-8 Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be you lift up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.… I. THE PRIMARY REFERENCE OF THE TEXT. See the account of the removal of the ark from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem. II. THE SIMILAR SCENE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. The triumphal procession on palm Sunday. That procession could boast but few circumstances of dignity and majesty. III. THE SPIRITUAL PASSAGE OF CHRIST BY FAITH INTO THE STRONGHOLD OF THE HEART OF MAN. 1. The heart is susceptible of comparison in many particulars with the literal city of Jerusalem. 2. The remedy is to be found in admission of Christ into the heart. He alone can thoroughly cleanse the desecrated temple. 3. Therefore lay aside your pride and self-righteousness, and become Christ's disciples. IV. THE SECOND ADVENT IS HASTENING FORWARD. That progress is to be triumphant in character. Its issue must be certain victory. (E. M. Goulburn, D. C. L.) Parallel Verses KJV: Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. |
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