Psalm 84
Psalm 84 is all about God’s dwelling place. In the Old Testament, God dwelled in the Ark of the Covenant. It was a box that travelled in the tabernacle with God’s people as they wandered through the wilderness. If you asked an ancient Israelite, “Where is God?” the people could respond, “He’s in the tabernacle.” Simple. After Solomon built the temple, the Ark of the Covenant moved there, so God’s dwelling place was the temple.
Now that Jesus has come, God’s dwelling place isn’t a box or a building. It’s Jesus, himself. So, God dwells wherever Jesus comes, and Jesus comets his people when we gather for worship. He comes through his word, through his body and blood. Jesus says, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18.
This sermon is about what God’s dwelling place means for us and why we come every week.