The Central Thought of Psalms - Christ and the Church

 

The Central Thought of Psalms - Christ and the Church

Eph 1:23 "The church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all"

Col 3:11 "Christ is all and in all"

Ps 24:7-10 "The King of glory shall come in"

Ps 84:1 "How lovely are Your dwelling places"

Ps 132:13-14 "For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation"

Ps 48:1-2 "Great is the Lord... in the city of our God, His holy mountain"

Ps 103:1-5 "Bless the Lord, O my soul"

Ps 145:13 "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom"

 

Aspect	Content Description	Types/Symbols	Related Scriptures and Content	Practical Application
Christ's Identity	• Embodiment of the Triune God • Center of God's eternal economy • All in all	• Image of the King • The Anointed One	• Col 2:9 "For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily" • Luke 24:44 "All things written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms must be fulfilled"	• Knowing and experiencing Christ's riches • Living out Christ's life • Expressing divine nature
God's Dwelling	• God's dwelling place on earth • Meeting place between God and man • Manifestation of God's glory	• Temple • Tabernacle • God's mountain	• John 2:19-21 "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up... He spoke of the temple of His body" • Rev 21:1-3 "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men"	• Building church life • Becoming God's corporate testimony • Establishing worship center
God's Kingdom	• Sphere of God's reign • Realization of God's authority • Christ's dominion	• Jerusalem city • Mount Zion • City of God	• Luke 17:21 "The kingdom of God is in your midst" • Rev 22:3 "The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it" • Dan 2:34-35 "The stone... became a great mountain and filled the whole earth"	• Practicing God's administration • Expressing God's authority • Establishing spiritual order
Revelation Features	• Expressed through saints' emotions • Revealed in sufferings • Integration of godly cultivation	• Saints' prayers • Praise and lament • Life experiences	• Ps 22:1 "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" • Ps 45:1-2 "My heart overflows... concerning the King" • Ps 42:1 "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You"	• Seeking God in difficulties • Practicing godly living • Developing intimate relationship
Ultimate Consummation	• New Jerusalem • God's eternal expression • Perfect God-man mingling	• Glorious holy city • Bride of the Lamb • Eternal kingdom	• Rev 21:1-3 "I saw a new heaven and a new earth... the New Jerusalem" • Rev 22:3 "The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it"	• Building spiritual life • Preparing for Christ's return • Fulfilling God's eternal plan

Conclusion:

The Psalms reveal Christ and the Church as the center of God's eternal purpose, showing this through various types, prophecies, and experiences. This revelation progresses from individual experiences to corporate expression, culminating in the New Jerusalem.