The Tabernacle of David, Part 2

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: 1 Chronicles 16 “The Tabernacle of David, Part Two” Sermon Notes from Pastor Dennis Tuuri for August 4, 2002 Intro: Hebrews 12:22-24; Acts 15:16; Ps. 50:2 Tabernacle of David Worship was a transition step between tabernacle and temple worship. It began with the advent of the ark to Mount Zion , in Jerusalem , and was distinct from tabernacle sacrifices at Gibeon and later temple worship at Mt. Moriah , also in Jerusalem . It was integrated into later Temple worship in a very significant way. After its initiation, Zion worship was bloodless, involved music and song, occurred in the direct presence of the ark, in an undivided worship environment, where Jews and Gentile god-fearers were brought together. Our prosper response to these truths of God’s Word is a renewed appreciation of, commitment to, and delight in, the Psalms and musical instruments in worship, and a desire to better understand Zion worship as we model it in our worship services, and into the rest of our lives (formal, corporate worship; informal corporate worship [Festus Dei], family worship, personal worship). Next week: “Music and Spirit at Zion ” 2 Samuel 6 I. Normative Action Components of Zion Worship – v. 4 A. To Commemorate (Record, Celebrate) B. To Give Thanks C. To Praise II. The Initial Psalm of Zion – A Pattern A. The Psalm’s Purpose: To Thank the Lord v. 7 B. The Priestly Nation’s Actions Towards Yahweh vv. 8-22 (Ps. 105:1-15) Worship Based on the Past v. 8-11 Thanks, Call On, Proclaim, Sing, Talk, Glory In, Rejoice, Seek v. 12-14 Remember His Works and Judgments v. 15-18 Remember His Covenant Word and Promise v. 19-22 Remember His Past Preservation C. The Advent of Yahweh Weds Jew and Gentile, Heaven and Earth vv. 23-33 (Psalm 96) Worship Based On the Future v. 23-27 The Great Creator God Is to Be Proclaimed to the Gentiles v. 28-30 Yahweh Shall Establish the World Through Proclamation and Worship v. 31-33 Yahweh’s Actions Unite Heaven and Earth, Jew and Gentile (Almost!) A Call to Praise Yahweh (23a; 28,29; 31a,32) A Call to Proclaim Yahweh to the Nations (24; 30a; 31b) A Promise of The Conversion of the World (25; 30b; 33) D. Thanks to Yahweh vv. 34-35 (Ps. 106:1,47,48) Worship in the Present, With An Eye to the Past and Bright Hope For Tomorrow! He is Good and Merciful; He saves us for this very purpose; He is eternally blessed!