Title: I Rejoice / Psalm 122:1-9
Content: I rejoice / Psalm 122:1-9
I approached a person who was on the verge of fate. And if I leave this world now, can I go to heaven?
When I asked him, he said he couldn't go because he had too many sins. I asked if I still want to go to heaven
I answered yes. Then I will take the burden off you and teach you the way to heaven.
I asked, and he replied that he liked it and that he would do it. We preached the gospel and prayed together. All
I asked. Do you want to go to heaven now, or live a few more years in good health and go later?
When I asked him to go, he said he wanted to live longer and go later. Then from now on, look to heaven
He told me that going on a pilgrimage until the day I die is the life of faith. Today's text
is a song sung by people who are on a pilgrimage to heaven.
Life is a pilgrimage. Here's the secret to going on the pilgrim's path with joy and joy.
I. Pilgrims enjoy riding the rhythm of history.
The people of Israel lived in captivity in Babylon, but by God's grace they were freed and moved to Jerusalem.
I'm back. At this time, they sang the song that David had sung when he went up to the temple.
called to
“I rejoiced when people said to me, Let’s go up to the house of the Lord.” Lee of history
It's fun to ride. History is like a river flowing according to the will of God. God's will
The life path you follow is fun and joyful. But the way to go against God's will or to go backwards is hard.
It's sweet, dangerous and tiring. Muslims have a tradition of making a pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.
The mosque in Iran is Mashad, about 600 km southeast of Tehran. Muhammad's
It is said to be the tomb of the eighth disciple. I've never been here with pilgrims
There is. On the way, at night they sleep on the road, socialize with fellow pilgrims, rejoice and rejoice.
was on the way. But as a foreigner, I was tired even if I went by car, and even the grave
I couldn't even get into this square. The reason is that they participate in the history of pilgrimage or
Because I didn't get on the rhythm with the flow.
Music also has rhythm. Riding the highs and lows of notes, and fast and slow rhythms, makes you happy and enjoyable.
I did. Even when playing the piano, if you play the rhythm, the beauty of the melody is sweet. but overly
If you hit the keys with force, you will hear a noise, or if you don't step on even one pedal properly, you won't rhyme
I can't. Such music is just loud and annoying. The pilgrim's way is also the rhythm of history, God
It is fun to flow according to the will and ride the rhythm.
II. Pilgrims are happy only in harmony and harmony.
The tense of the text is in harmony with the temporal harmony of the past and the future. only temporal harmony
It is a song of harmony that harmonizes with neighbors in terms of space. Paul as a Christian
Lieja emphasizes that one must live a virtuous life. American cartoon character Charlie
looked at the pile of presents on the Christmas tree and asked her mother. “Mom is Christmas
What do you think of when you look at the tree?” Then my mom said that it reminds me of the Christmas I used to have when I was little.
answered. "Actually, I'm greedy for gifts..." Charlie mutters to himself.
There is a rim. In fact, Christmas comes at the same time as we remember Jesus' childhood 2,000 years ago.
It is to think in harmony with our neighbors at all times and the coming Lord. So prepare for tomorrow and look at the past
It is repentance.
III. A pilgrim is a traveler on the path of suffering for a purpose.
A pilgrim is one who goes to heaven. The pilgrim must follow the path of faith in order to accomplish God's will.
is the one who goes to Pilgrims prepare for Christmas to welcome the coming Jesus.
He is the one who goes. One theologian said that Christians were sent out to fulfill the purpose of being a Christian.
All. The first purpose is to establish God's sovereignty in this world, and the second
It is to change according to the will, and the third is to become a life movement, that is, a cause of salvation.
is. This is also the purpose for which Jesus came into the world.
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. We are now on a pilgrimage to welcome the coming Lord
I did. We must ride the flow of history that is being fulfilled according to the will of the Lord. and more with neighbors
French will have to harmonize the past and the future. walking vigorously towards a clear purpose
There is no doubt that the Holy Spirit is with us as an invisible companion on our pilgrim path.