Calvary Baptist Church - Canyon Texas - David Crump, Pastor

Psalm 84:1-12 v. 1 The Psalmist is thinking about the beauty of the Temple. The Temple was the place where God’s presence dwelt. It was the grounds where creation and Creator met. It was also where people came to worship him. It was where people offered sacrifice for their sins, and received forgiveness. The psalmist writes, “How lovely”. How beautiful indeed. All of this is found in Jesus Christ. He is the fulfillment of the OT Temple. He is how we meet God. He is how we receive forgiveness. v. 2 The Psalmist physically longs for the experience of God’s presence. His attention is on the Lord. He longs for His presence. In a world that offers many distractions, pursuits; God himself is the treasure. He is the treasure in the field. v. 3 He sees sparrows that have nested in the temple eaves. Common birds have nested close to the altar of the Lord Almighty. The thought of those lowly birds in such a glorious place overwhelms the psalmist. “O Lord Almighty” (Jehovah tsaba) “Lord of Hosts” is the Lord who is sov