The Tabernacle of David
The Tabernacle of David
Thanksgiving Message
Taught by: Carolyn Sissom
November 18, 2007
As we come to this time of year of a national day of Thanksgiving to our Creator, we just naturally turn to the Psalms. It is reasonably conclusive that David wrote 75 of the Psalms. Asaph (12 Psalms), David’s Levitical choir director; the sons of Korah (12 Psalms) were a Levitical family of singers; and Ethan (1 Psalm) was a court musician. The total count of 100 psalms would have been attributed to the worship ministry of David. The other Psalms were all written over a period of 1000 years by different authors.
Saints of the Old Testament and the New Testament times used and continue to use the Psalms in worship. It was the hymnal of the Jewish people and the church’s prayer and praise manual for this day.
The Messianic Psalms portray the whole life story of the Lord Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His eternal throne. After the resurrection Jesus referred to the whole Book of Psalms:
Luke 24:44: And He (Jesus) said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Psalms concerning me.”
The Book of Psalms is perhaps the most Messianic book in the Old Testament. The Psalms are quoted in the New Testament about 116 times, and thus connected the (O.T.) with spiritual worship (N.T.)
Jesus and His disciples sang at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:30) “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.
The Psalms were written to be sung, to be read, taught, and preached by the ministers of the gospel, and to be used devotionally by God’s people everywhere.
The Psalms were designed for the voice and instrumental accompaniment.
In 1 Chronicles 15 and 16; we see the Order of Worship in the Tabernacle of David:
Singers and Singing; Instruments of Music; Levites Minister before Ark; Recording; Thanking; Psalm Singing; Rejoicing and Joy; Shouting; Dancing; Worship – Access-Bowing; Seeking the Lord; Amen (In Blessing)
In Psalms we have clapping; Spiritual Sacrifices; and Lifting up hands.
Acts 15: 15-17: “And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up; that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who does all these things.”
I am hear to declare to this Fellowship of Believers that our Order of Worship in this house is very close to the worship in the Tabernacle of David. We are among those Gentiles spoken of by James to receive the blessedness of the communion of the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“The issue of the Council of Jerusalem was whether the Christians were to continue to receive Gentiles into the commonwealth of Israel on the basis of circumcision and the law? Or would they receive them as brethren because of their faith in Jesus Christ, without subjecting them to the ordinances of the Law? James brought forth an argument from the scriptures that would settle the whole issue. James told the Council that they ought not try to make Jews out of Gentiles according to the old law, because God promised in the scriptures that the Tabernacle of David would be rebuilt and in that new order God would receive the Gentiles as His very own and place His Name upon them….James was clearly saying that God was now rebuilding the Tabernacle of David, as Amos had prophesied…”the residue of men (or the rest of mankind)” were in God’s plan from the beginning, and were now to be received as brethren in this hour of the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David.”(David Warnock – From Tent to Temple)
The overall message of the Psalms is an aspiration and desire for communion with God which is provided by Jesus Christ. (1 Jn. 1:5-7) “Trust” is the foremost idea in the entire book, repeated over and over. Whatever the occasion, joyous or terrifying, it drove David straight to God. Whatever his weakness, David literally lived in God. Praise was always on his lips. David was always asking God for something, and always thanking Him with the whole soul for the answers to his Prayers. “Rejoice” is another favorite word. David’s unceasing troubles could never dim his Joy in God. Over and over he cries, “Sing”, “Shout for Joy”. Psalms is a book of devotion to God. “Mercy” occurs hundreds of times. David often spoke of the Justice, Righteousness and Wrath of God. But God’s Mercy was the thing in which he gloried.
There is a Psalm for every occasion, suitable for every feeling, longing, desire, emotion, and expression in the heart and life of man.
The Lord seeks after those dear hearts who desire to forsake sin and inequity and seek after righteousness and goodness. These are those who can offer praise and worship to the Lord from their hearts.
I read through many of the Thanksgiving Psalms and Praise songs last night. I decided to preach from the five Hallelujah Psalms 146-150.
146: This Psalms tells of the Gospel of Confidence, and is known as the God of Jacob Psalm. This is Praise from the individual.
Praise ye the Lord, Praise the Lord, o my soul. While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keeps truth forever: Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses the prisoners: The Lord opens the eyes of the blind: the Lord raises them that are bowed down: the Lord loves the righteous: the Lord preserves the strangers, he relives the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down. The Lord shall reign forever even your God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise you the Lord.”
147: This is an invitation to Praise, telling of the Lord’s Power and Providential Care. THIS IS PRAISE FROM THE NATION. This, “Lift up your Eyes on High” Song is outlined as follows:
147: 1-6 - The God who redeems.
147: 7-11 – The God who cares.
147: 12-20: The God who commands.
“It is good to sing praises unto our Elohim…Praise is comely. Jehovah does build up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the broken in heart, and binds of their grief’s. He enrolls the number of the stars and calls them by name. He is infinite. He covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth. He makes grass to grown upon the mountains. He gives to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man. Jehovah takes pleasure in them that revere him, in those that hope in his mercy… He showed His Word unto Jacob, His statutes and His Judgments unto Israel. He has not dealt so with any Nation; and as for His judgments, they have not known them.”
148: This song of Nature begins in the Heavens, sweeps downward to the depths, and ascends again. This is the New song of Redemption and the Psalm of UNIVERSAL PRAISE. This Psalm has two parts Praise from on high and Praise from the earth.
Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah from the Heavens; praise him in the Heights. Praise you him all his angels…all His hosts…Sun and Moon…and all starts of Light…you heavens of heavens and you waters that are above the heavens...for he commanded, and they were created. He has also established them for ever and ever; He has made a decree which they shall not pass. Praise Jehovah from the earth, you dragons, and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and vapors; The stormy wind fulfills his word. Mountains and all Hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars, beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl; kings of the earth, and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth; both young men and maidens, old men and children; let them praise the name of Jehovah; for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalts the horn (power) of his people; the praise of all his saints; even of the sons of Israel, a people near unto Him.
149: This is a New Song for a New Creation, sung at the coming of His righteousness. Psalm 148 praised the creator; Psalm 149 praises the Redeemer. This is the Song of God’s Faithful People. The final three Psalms form the triad of the Crescendo of Praise. This Psalm of Victory celebration is outlined as the Church Jubilant and the Church Militant.
Hallelujah – Sing unto Jehovah a new song and his praise in the Assembly of his favored, beloved ones. Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the Timbrel (drum) and harp. For Jehovah takes please in His People. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in Glory; let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of El be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand; to execute vengeance upon the nations and judgments upon the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written. This honor of releasing the power of God through praise have all his saints.
150: This is the ecstasy of Praise. This is the climatic crescendo of Universal Praise. This choral symphony of Praise is the grand climax and finale to the whole collection of Psalms! This is the where, why, how and who of Praise.
Hallelujah. Praise El in His sanctuary; praise Him in the expanse of his power; Praise him in His mighty acts…according to His excellent greatness…with the sound of the trumpet…with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the Timbrel and dance…with stringed instruments and organs…upon the loud cymbal’s…upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that has breath praise the Lord. Praise you the Lord.”
“At the dawn of creation, ‘The morning stars sang together and the Sons of God shouted for Joy.’” (Job 38:7)
In Heaven 10,000 times 10,000 Angels sing and the whole redeemed creation joins in the chorus:
Rev. 5: 11-13: “And I beheld and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that re in them, heard I saying, “Blessing, and honor and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that lives for ever and ever.”
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor
Eastgate Ministries, Inc.
Scripture from King James Bible and quotes from Tent to Temple by: George H. Warnock. Teaching text from Principles of Present Truth by: K.V.
Thanksgiving Message
Taught by: Carolyn Sissom
November 18, 2007
As we come to this time of year of a national day of Thanksgiving to our Creator, we just naturally turn to the Psalms. It is reasonably conclusive that David wrote 75 of the Psalms. Asaph (12 Psalms), David’s Levitical choir director; the sons of Korah (12 Psalms) were a Levitical family of singers; and Ethan (1 Psalm) was a court musician. The total count of 100 psalms would have been attributed to the worship ministry of David. The other Psalms were all written over a period of 1000 years by different authors.
Saints of the Old Testament and the New Testament times used and continue to use the Psalms in worship. It was the hymnal of the Jewish people and the church’s prayer and praise manual for this day.
The Messianic Psalms portray the whole life story of the Lord Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His eternal throne. After the resurrection Jesus referred to the whole Book of Psalms:
Luke 24:44: And He (Jesus) said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Psalms concerning me.”
The Book of Psalms is perhaps the most Messianic book in the Old Testament. The Psalms are quoted in the New Testament about 116 times, and thus connected the (O.T.) with spiritual worship (N.T.)
Jesus and His disciples sang at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:30) “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.
The Psalms were written to be sung, to be read, taught, and preached by the ministers of the gospel, and to be used devotionally by God’s people everywhere.
The Psalms were designed for the voice and instrumental accompaniment.
In 1 Chronicles 15 and 16; we see the Order of Worship in the Tabernacle of David:
Singers and Singing; Instruments of Music; Levites Minister before Ark; Recording; Thanking; Psalm Singing; Rejoicing and Joy; Shouting; Dancing; Worship – Access-Bowing; Seeking the Lord; Amen (In Blessing)
In Psalms we have clapping; Spiritual Sacrifices; and Lifting up hands.
Acts 15: 15-17: “And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up; that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who does all these things.”
I am hear to declare to this Fellowship of Believers that our Order of Worship in this house is very close to the worship in the Tabernacle of David. We are among those Gentiles spoken of by James to receive the blessedness of the communion of the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“The issue of the Council of Jerusalem was whether the Christians were to continue to receive Gentiles into the commonwealth of Israel on the basis of circumcision and the law? Or would they receive them as brethren because of their faith in Jesus Christ, without subjecting them to the ordinances of the Law? James brought forth an argument from the scriptures that would settle the whole issue. James told the Council that they ought not try to make Jews out of Gentiles according to the old law, because God promised in the scriptures that the Tabernacle of David would be rebuilt and in that new order God would receive the Gentiles as His very own and place His Name upon them….James was clearly saying that God was now rebuilding the Tabernacle of David, as Amos had prophesied…”the residue of men (or the rest of mankind)” were in God’s plan from the beginning, and were now to be received as brethren in this hour of the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David.”(David Warnock – From Tent to Temple)
The overall message of the Psalms is an aspiration and desire for communion with God which is provided by Jesus Christ. (1 Jn. 1:5-7) “Trust” is the foremost idea in the entire book, repeated over and over. Whatever the occasion, joyous or terrifying, it drove David straight to God. Whatever his weakness, David literally lived in God. Praise was always on his lips. David was always asking God for something, and always thanking Him with the whole soul for the answers to his Prayers. “Rejoice” is another favorite word. David’s unceasing troubles could never dim his Joy in God. Over and over he cries, “Sing”, “Shout for Joy”. Psalms is a book of devotion to God. “Mercy” occurs hundreds of times. David often spoke of the Justice, Righteousness and Wrath of God. But God’s Mercy was the thing in which he gloried.
There is a Psalm for every occasion, suitable for every feeling, longing, desire, emotion, and expression in the heart and life of man.
The Lord seeks after those dear hearts who desire to forsake sin and inequity and seek after righteousness and goodness. These are those who can offer praise and worship to the Lord from their hearts.
I read through many of the Thanksgiving Psalms and Praise songs last night. I decided to preach from the five Hallelujah Psalms 146-150.
146: This Psalms tells of the Gospel of Confidence, and is known as the God of Jacob Psalm. This is Praise from the individual.
Praise ye the Lord, Praise the Lord, o my soul. While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keeps truth forever: Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses the prisoners: The Lord opens the eyes of the blind: the Lord raises them that are bowed down: the Lord loves the righteous: the Lord preserves the strangers, he relives the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down. The Lord shall reign forever even your God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise you the Lord.”
147: This is an invitation to Praise, telling of the Lord’s Power and Providential Care. THIS IS PRAISE FROM THE NATION. This, “Lift up your Eyes on High” Song is outlined as follows:
147: 1-6 - The God who redeems.
147: 7-11 – The God who cares.
147: 12-20: The God who commands.
“It is good to sing praises unto our Elohim…Praise is comely. Jehovah does build up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the broken in heart, and binds of their grief’s. He enrolls the number of the stars and calls them by name. He is infinite. He covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth. He makes grass to grown upon the mountains. He gives to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man. Jehovah takes pleasure in them that revere him, in those that hope in his mercy… He showed His Word unto Jacob, His statutes and His Judgments unto Israel. He has not dealt so with any Nation; and as for His judgments, they have not known them.”
148: This song of Nature begins in the Heavens, sweeps downward to the depths, and ascends again. This is the New song of Redemption and the Psalm of UNIVERSAL PRAISE. This Psalm has two parts Praise from on high and Praise from the earth.
Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah from the Heavens; praise him in the Heights. Praise you him all his angels…all His hosts…Sun and Moon…and all starts of Light…you heavens of heavens and you waters that are above the heavens...for he commanded, and they were created. He has also established them for ever and ever; He has made a decree which they shall not pass. Praise Jehovah from the earth, you dragons, and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and vapors; The stormy wind fulfills his word. Mountains and all Hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars, beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl; kings of the earth, and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth; both young men and maidens, old men and children; let them praise the name of Jehovah; for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He also exalts the horn (power) of his people; the praise of all his saints; even of the sons of Israel, a people near unto Him.
149: This is a New Song for a New Creation, sung at the coming of His righteousness. Psalm 148 praised the creator; Psalm 149 praises the Redeemer. This is the Song of God’s Faithful People. The final three Psalms form the triad of the Crescendo of Praise. This Psalm of Victory celebration is outlined as the Church Jubilant and the Church Militant.
Hallelujah – Sing unto Jehovah a new song and his praise in the Assembly of his favored, beloved ones. Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the Timbrel (drum) and harp. For Jehovah takes please in His People. He will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in Glory; let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of El be in their mouth, and a two edged sword in their hand; to execute vengeance upon the nations and judgments upon the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written. This honor of releasing the power of God through praise have all his saints.
150: This is the ecstasy of Praise. This is the climatic crescendo of Universal Praise. This choral symphony of Praise is the grand climax and finale to the whole collection of Psalms! This is the where, why, how and who of Praise.
Hallelujah. Praise El in His sanctuary; praise Him in the expanse of his power; Praise him in His mighty acts…according to His excellent greatness…with the sound of the trumpet…with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the Timbrel and dance…with stringed instruments and organs…upon the loud cymbal’s…upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that has breath praise the Lord. Praise you the Lord.”
“At the dawn of creation, ‘The morning stars sang together and the Sons of God shouted for Joy.’” (Job 38:7)
In Heaven 10,000 times 10,000 Angels sing and the whole redeemed creation joins in the chorus:
Rev. 5: 11-13: “And I beheld and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that re in them, heard I saying, “Blessing, and honor and glory, and power, be unto him that sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that lives for ever and ever.”
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor
Eastgate Ministries, Inc.
Scripture from King James Bible and quotes from Tent to Temple by: George H. Warnock. Teaching text from Principles of Present Truth by: K.V.