“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.” Show Hill of the LordThe hill of the Lord represents higher spiritual ground, which brings us closer to God. A hill or mountain also often symbolizes the temple (see, for instance, ). When you climb a hill for the first time, it may seem difficult, but if you climb the hill regularly, you become stronger and better able to handle the climb. How is this like increasing your spirituality or going to the temple? What are you doing to strengthen yourself to “ascend into the hill of the Lord”? Read For the Strength of Youth for ideas. AscendAscend—to climb up Holy place“As we recall the commandment to stand in holy places, we should remember that beyond the temple, the most sacred and holy places in all the world should be our own dwelling places. Our homes should be committed and dedicated only to holy purposes. In our homes all of the security, the strengthening love, and the sympathetic understanding that we all so desperately need should be found.” Pure heartHaving a pure heart means having virtuous thoughts and righteous intentions. Clean handsHaving clean hands means living righteously and repenting when we have sinned (see ). For a poster on this topic, see the January 1993 New Era, page 7. Sworn deceitfully“There is no substitute under the heavens for the man or woman, the boy or girl who is honest. No false words besmirch his or her reputation. No act of duplicity colors his or her conscience. He or she can walk with head high, standing above the crowd of lesser folk who constantly indulge in lying, cheating, and who excuse themselves with statements that a little lying hurts no one. It does hurt, because small lying leads to large lying, and the prisons of the nation are the best proof of that fact.” VanityThe Hebrew word that the word vanity is translated from literally means “vapor” or “breath,” implying something that has no substance or permanence, such as the worship of idols or worldly things. Editor’s note: This page is not meant to be a comprehensive explanation of the selected scripture verse, only a starting point for your own study. Psalm 24:3, NIV: Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Psalm 24:3, ESV: Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? Psalm 24:3, KJV: Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? Psalm 24:3, NASB: Who may ascend onto the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? Psalm 24:3, NLT: Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Psalm 24:3, CSB: Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? (3, 4) For the elaboration of this answer, see Psalms 15 and Isaiah 33:15; Isaiah 33:18. "The answer is remarkable, as expressing in language so clear that a child may understand it, the great doctrine that the only service, the only character which can be thought worthy of such a habitation, is that which conforms itself to the laws of truth, honesty, humility, justice, love. Three thousand years have passed, Jerusalem has fallen, the Jewish monarchy and priesthood and ritual and religion have perished; but the words of David still remain, with hardly an exception, the rule by which all wise and good men would measure the worth and value of men, the greatness and strength of nations" (Stanley, Canterbury Sermons).Verse 3. - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? The second strophe opens with one of David's sudden transitions. Who is worthy to be brought into contact with a God of such might and glory? Who shall ascend into his hill? God's "hill" is, in reality, the highest heaven, wherein he has his dwelling-place. Its representative on earth was, at this time, the Mount Zion, where it was already determined in the Divine counsels that the temple should be built, and whither David was now about to transfer the ark of the covenant (see the introductory paragraph). David asks the question as a warning to the Levites, whom he was about to employ in the transport of the ark, that they might purify themselves in heart and soul before venturing to take part in the solemn ceremony. Or who shall stand in his holy place? Who, i.e., shall stand and minister inside the tabernacle, when the ark has been placed therein, and it has thus become, in a special sense, God's holy place? Parallel Commentaries ... Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? Ascend Hill Holy Mount Mountain Riseth StandAscend Hill Holy Mount Mountain Riseth StandPsalm 24:3 NIV Psalm 24:3 BibleApps.com OT Poetry: Psalm 24:3 Who may ascend to Yahweh's hill? Who (Psalm Ps Psa.)  Who can stand in the presence of the Lord?Psalms 24:3-6 New International Version (NIV)
Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior.
How do we become God's presence?Face to Face with God
He is God Himself, and He comes to live in us when we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Do you see? As believers, we have direct access to God's presence. We can speak with Him like speaking to a friend any time we want to, because He's right there with us and in us.
What are the types of God's presence?The four levels of the presence of God are the:. Omni-presence.. Indwelling presence.. Manifest presence.. Evidential presence.. What is the power of God's presence?"When the Lord's presence is in our midst, no one can harm us. But without him, we're helpless, reduced to nothing. Let all the nations of this world trust in their mighty armies, their iron chariots, their skilled soldiers, their new weapons. We will trust in the manifest presence of our God!"
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