How does Psalm 24:5 connect with Jesus' teachings on righteousness? The Verse in Focus “He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” — Psalm 24:5 Psalm 24: A Quick Snapshot • David celebrates the LORD as Creator (vv. 1–2) • He describes the kind of person who may “ascend the hill of the LORD” (vv. 3–4) • Verse 5 promises both blessing and righteousness to that person • The psalm ends with the King of Glory entering (vv. 7–10), prophetically pointing to Christ Jesus’ Own Words on Righteousness • Matthew 5:6 — “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” • Matthew 5:20 — “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” • Matthew 6:33 — “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” • John 16:10 — The Holy Spirit will convict “concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father.” Where the Threads Meet • Same Source – Psalm 24:5: righteousness comes “from the God of his salvation.” – Jesus directs us to “seek…His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). – Both declare God as the only fountainhead of true righteousness. • Same Condition – Psalm 24:4: “clean hands and a pure heart.” – Jesus highlights inner purity: “Blessed are the pure in heart” (Matthew 5:8). – Righteousness isn’t external rule-keeping; it springs from a transformed heart. • Same Reward – Psalm 24:5: “He will receive blessing… and righteousness.” – Jesus: “they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6) and “all these things will be added” (Matthew 6:33). – God never withholds good from those who earnestly pursue Him. • Same Exclusivity – Psalm 24:3–5 limits access to God’s hill to the righteous. – Jesus: only those with surpassing righteousness enter the kingdom (Matthew 5:20). – No self-made path qualifies; righteousness must be received. Christ: The Fulfillment of Psalm 24 • Verse 7’s “King of Glory” enters the gates; Jesus rides into Jerusalem (Luke 19:38). • He embodies perfect purity, earning the blessing promised in Psalm 24:5. • Through His cross and resurrection, His righteousness is credited to believers (2 Corinthians 5:21). Walking in the Promise Today • Trust Christ alone for the gift of righteousness (Romans 3:22). • Keep hungering and thirsting for practical righteousness in daily choices. • Rely on the Spirit to cultivate clean hands and a pure heart (Galatians 5:16–25). • Anticipate God’s continuing “blessing from the LORD” as you seek Him first. |
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