GOT CHURCH?

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said unto me, "Let us go into the House of the LORD!"

I love the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134); these Psalms were sung as the Children of Israel "ascended" out of the Babylonian captivity and traveled to Jerusalem. Another view relates that these Psalms were to be sung on the 15 steps  leading to the Court of Israel in the Temple. No matter which understanding is true, these songs indicate joyful thanksgiving to GOD for the deliverance from bondage.

Psalm 122:1 expresses the great joy of the pilgrims who love the House of the LORD so much that they want to go there singing; the House of the LORD is the CHURCH. 

This week we will look at the Church and see what is the understanding that JESUS had of the CHURCH. I will begin by saying that the Church is not a building; it is the people of GOD, whom  JESUS delivered from bondage and captivity, and who worship Him in Spirit and in truth.  The building is the meeting place of the Church of the Living GOD; it is alive with the people of GOD praising the Head of the Church, JESUS Christ.  We tend to forget this fact, so this week we will look into the Scripture concerning the meaning of the Church: the Bride of Christ; the Body of Christ and the Ministry of Christ.

I AM GLAD THAT WE ARE GOING INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD TO WORSHIP HIM.