1. Guam Christian Church

2. How many of us here like to sing?

3. Psalms Series Today we will learn about an ancient song Today we will learn about an ancient song Psalm 133 Psalm 133

4. Ps 133 – a song of ascents Ascending tempo? Ascending tempo? Ascending pitch? Ascending pitch? Ascending to Jerusalem Ascending to Jerusalem

5. How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the fragrant anointing oil that was poured over Aarons head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And the LORD has pronounced his blessing, even life forevermore.

6. The Beauty of Harmony A Study of Psalm 133 Summer 2008

7. Imagery in Ps 133 Here, the Psalmist gives two pictures from the Hebrew context.

8. Image #1: Anointing Oil For harmony is as precious as the fragrant anointing oil (sh-mn) that was poured…

9. Image #1: Anointing Oil

10. Anointing Anointing oil Anointing oil The anointing one The anointing one The one anointed The one anointed

11. Oil…poured on Aaron Aaron – brother of Moses Aaron – brother of Moses The anointing of a high priest was an extremely special spiritual event The anointing of a high priest was an extremely special spiritual event First high priest of Israel! (the original) First high priest of Israel! (the original)

12. Excursus: Going to the original [shot from market in Turkey]

13. Oil upon Aaron Anointing the High Priest Head Head Beard Beard Robe Robe

14. Anointing: a special event

15. Our unity is precious! Make every effort to be united Make every effort to be united Iwasan ang gossip & slander (build up!) Iwasan ang gossip & slander (build up!) Practice the Matt 18 challenge Practice the Matt 18 challenge Be urgent about heart issues Be urgent about heart issues Make it a habit to pray for others Make it a habit to pray for others

16. Image #2: Refreshing Dew Harmony is as refreshing as the dew (t-l) from Mount Hermon…on Mount Zion

17. Mount Hermon (north)

18. Mount Zion (south)

19. Refreshing Dew Dew from Hermon falling on Zion Refreshing dew from North to South Hermon Zion ISRAEL

20. Our unity is refreshing! Believe that God uses people to refresh others Believe that God uses people to refresh others Be sensitive to peoples needs Be sensitive to peoples needs Believe that God can work some good at any time Believe that God can work some good at any time

21. Ps 133: a song of harmony It is like anointing oil It is like anointing oil It is like refreshing dew It is like refreshing dew 133:3 For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

22. Let us sing this same song of unity in our hearts!

23. The Beauty of Harmony