Who May Dwell on God’s Holy Mountain?
The mountain theme shows up again and again in biblical narrative, but it’s also prominent in the Psalms. Particularly in Psalms 15-24, the biblical authors reflect on the traits of the one who can ascend and dwell on God’s holy mountain. At first, this question focuses on King David and his royal successors as they endure suffering, despair, and ultimately vindication, which leads to blessing for Israel and the nations. But eventually, it’s not just the Davidic king but a whole community of the faithful ascending the mountain! In this episode, Jon and Tim survey the mountain theme through the Psalms scroll and reflect on what it takes to be with God there.
Who May Dwell on God’s Holy Mountain?
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Episode Chapters
Scripture References
Malachi 4:5-6Psalms 24:3Psalms 1Psalms 2:1-2Psalms 2:4-6Genesis 2-3Exodus 19Psalms 3Psalms 15:1Psalms 22 Samuel 6:14Genesis 6:9Psalms 15:2Matthew 5:48Psalms 15:3-4Psalms 46Psalms 16-23Psalms 17Psalms 19Psalms 20Psalms 21Psalms 22:1Psalms 22:2Matthew 27:46Psalms 22:20-22Matthew 5:5Psalms 22:26Psalms 22:29Psalms 22:25Psalms 24:1-4Matthew 5:8Psalms 24:4-6Matthew 5:1-12Psalms 24:7-8Psalms 18Psalms 24:8-9Revelation 2:26-28Psalms 2:9Psalms 23Psalms 15-24Psalms 22Psalms 2:10-12
Referenced Resources
- The Arrival of the King: The Shape and Story of Psalms 15-24 by Carissa Quinn
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Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.