June 15, 2014 | Dr. Doug Hucke
The pilgrims singing Psalm 122 were glad to be going to worship the Lord at the Temple. The metaphor of Jerusalem means that we everything fits into a workable frame. When we worship we are reminded of who we are and who God is, and we are united as the body of Christ. Worship strengthens our relationship with the Lord and our heart for others. We experience God's joy when we worship him.
Series Information
This series looks at the songs ancient pilgrims used to sing as they made their way to Jerusalem.. When Judah and Israel were conquered their people were sent out all over the ancient world. This was called the Diaspora, or dispersion. Three times a year, Pentecost, Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, Jews from various parts of the world would celebrate religious feasts by making pilgrimages to Jerusalem, to worship in the Temple. As they walked up the hill toward the Temple they would sing Psalms 120-134, the "Songs of Ascent."
