For example the Bible tells us that discipline is good but not pleasant. I like the fact that living together in unity is both good and pleasant because there are some things are either one or the other, but not both. Whether you’re a family, a business, a church or a sports team, life is much more pleasant and enjoyable when everyone is getting along. The word translated “pleasant” is a word that means “beautiful, sweet, or lovely.” In other words, it’s not only good in God’s sight, but it’s good for you too. The word translated “good” in this verse is a word that means “excellent, agreeable, or beneficial.” In other words this is something that is good in God’s sight. Living together in unity is both good and pleasantįirst of all, living together in unity is both good and pleasant. The goodness of living together in unity is so good, that the psalmist says, “Behold! Look! Marvel at what I am about to describe to you!”Ī. Not all Bible translations have it, but in the Hebrew there is an actual “Behold!” at the beginning of the verse. And it is appropriate for us as Christians because we are brothers and sisters together in Christ. Look at verse 1: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) Living together in unity is both good and pleasant.
The goodness of living together in unity (1)įirst it tells us the goodness of living together in unity. Let’s take a look at all three together now. And 3) It tells us the blessing of living together in unity. 2) It tells us the source of living together in unity. 1) It tells us the goodness of living together in unity. Psalm 133 tells us three things about living together in unity. And one of the marks of a great church is the sweet sense of fellowship and unity we experience in the body of Christ. There are few things as precious in this world as believers living together in unity. And as we shall see, that is what makes all the difference. And as they drew closer to Jerusalem more and more people would come together, people from different regions and different tribes, but all coming together for one common purpose – to worship the Lord at Jerusalem. The people would travel to Jerusalem for the feasts with their neighbors, family and relatives. Well, that’s similar to what was happening with the annual feasts in Jerusalem. Now imagine instead of just your family if you packed in all your relatives and neighbors, too. Have you ever gone on a road trip with your family? Road trips can be really, really good or they can be really, really bad. And although it is brief, it is also one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christian unity that has ever been written. Last week’s psalm was an unusually long one for the Psalm of Ascents, but this week we are back to a short psalm. The kingdom of Israel was first united under David, and it is appropriate that David would write a psalm about living together in unity. This psalm is the fourth and last psalm in the Psalms of Ascent that is attributed to King David. This week we look at Christians dwelling with each other. Last week we looked at God coming to dwell with us.
#SCRIPTURE ABOUT FAMILY TOGETHERNESS SERIES#
INTRODUCTION: We are nearing the end of our series on the Psalms of Ascent, and today we come to a psalm that speaks about living together in Christian unity. “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) The Psalms of Ascent | Stepping Stones to God’s Heart Click here for more messages from the Psalms of Ascent Series.Ĭlick here for more messages from the book of Psalms.Ĭlick here to return to the Sermons page.
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