Psalm 24:3. “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place?”
THE HILL OF THE LORD. The time is coming when to every watching eye – He is seen, the glorious eternal King! And looking on from startled nations worldwide, lesser leaders prepare to pay their dues. They claimed they owned all they walked on, but now, the Creator-Owner is here. Payday has come as He who owns it all, plus all its fullness that has been squandered – He comes now to get from the stewards – the caretakers- all that is really His own. The great among men falter and fear, for this is He whom men denied even existed. He was despised and rejected by men, and now He moves to the height of His glory! The Owner has come; He who gathered the waters together – King Jesus is the Mighty Lord!
The nations of people gather and wonder – who will ascend to His holy hill? Who really belongs? From the hidden places of survival come those who, from Jacob’s seed, have escaped annihilation.
From every kindred, people, tongue, and nation come the redeemed who have been born again. White-robed multitudes come with hands, hearts, souls, and lips made righteous through His blood. Their clean hands and righteous, blameless actions are suitable for service on the hill of the Lord. Sincere motives and uncorrupted minds indicate pure hearts that have no hidden agendas. There are no false smiles or any secret idols of the soul that take the place of God in the holy place. Honesty from their lips and no perversion of justice indicate their true relationship with God.
The great column of the faithful survivors draws near to the gates, and the herald calls His command! “The King of Glory” is finally here, moving to take His place behind everlasting doors opened wide. The watchman at the gates of the hill of the Lord calls back, demanding identification – “Who is the King of Glory?” The Victor is there, the Commander of the armies of heaven is there, the Lord of hosts is there – Messiah Himself is there – holy, mighty, eternal; the command and question again repeated. The loud reply from His loyal subjects again is repeated till all the world knows – the King is here! The gates swing open, and the King enters with holy dignity to take the scepter of His kingdom and rule. God is again among His people; they ascend to the hill of the Lord where He rules and reigns – finally!
“What a day that will be, O Lord God of hosts, when all that has been planned and waited for finally happens! Jesus will reign! The people who were ridiculed and despised by the ungodly are vindicated by God Himself. They are kingdom citizens who have received the grace of God, and though unworthy, they have been washed and cleansed. The singing of the saints will be heard as the Lord, on His hill, receives, from the world, His own. All glory to the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”