The Place GodCOMMANDED BLESSING

Psalm 133

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing— life forevermore.

Psalm 133

Blessing (v. 1)

Blessing (v. 3b)

Comparison With Oil (v. 2a)

Comparison With Dew (v. 3a)

Aaronic Ministry (v. 2b)

Outline of Psalm 133

The Blessing to Behold

1) “How Good”

2) “How Pleasant”

“Behold” )�ה )hin·nē - הנ

)ṭôḇ - טוב(

)nā·ʿîm - נעים(

UNITY“to dwell together”

)yǎ·ḥǎḏ - יחד(

The Metaphors of Unity1) Like Oil

2) Like Dew

The Metaphors of Unity

1) Like Oila. Precious Oil

Exodus 30:22-24 Moreover the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 “Also take for yourself quality spices—five hundred shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much sweet-smelling cinnamon (two hundred and fifty shekels), two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet-smelling cane, 24 five hundred shekels of cassia, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, and a hin of olive oil.

The Metaphors of Unity1) Like Oil

b. The Head of Aaron

c. Descending to the Hem

of his garments

The Metaphors of Unity2) Like Dew

a. Dew of Mount Hermon

Mount HermonHermon = “devoted” or “sanctified”

The Metaphors of Unity2) Like Dew

a. Dew of Mount Hermonb. Descending on the mountains of Zion

The Commanded Blessing”berā·ḵāh(“the blessing - ב�רכה(

The Commanded Blessing1) From the Mountains of Zion

2) Life Eternal

Applications:1) All the members participate in the same

blessing.

2) Unity is for the small and great alike.

3) The blessing of unity flows from one person to another.

4) Unity is a foretaste of heaven.

Unity is a gift from God!