The Vista of Anointing
The Vista of Anointing
Words of Faith 12-24-18
Dr. Jeffrey D. Hoy © 2018
Jeff.Hoy@faithfellowshipweb.com
Faith Fellowship Church - Melbourne, FL
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Luke 19:28
After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
As Jesus ascended the steep hills between Jericho and Jerusalem the sun would have fallen lower behind the hills ahead in the west. Walking in the shadow of the hill ahead, the groups of pilgrims would have strung out a bit because of the steepness of the road. The reciting of the Psalms familiar to this road would have grown softer. Some would lose a bit of breath climbing at the higher altitude and quietness would settle in. As the hill was crested this Psalm of degrees celebrated the presence of the Lord in the Temple and anticipated the coming of the Anointed One to the Temple.
Psalm 132 A song of ascents.
O Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured.
[2] He swore an oath to the Lord and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
[3] "I will not enter my house or go to my bed
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