NISAN 11
Unity
“A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Ps 133:1 TLV)
The
original city of Jerusalem was built upon one certain hill, what many believe
is the same mountain where Abraham and Isaac went through the ultimate testing,
known as the Akedah, or the ‘binding of Isaac’ (see Gen 22:2). It is also the same place where Solomon built
the first temple (see Chr 3:1), and will be the site of the future temple (see
Eze 41 & 42).
Because of its elevation (2520 ft), we find verses throughout the Scriptures speaking of going ‘up to’ Jerusalem (Isa 2:3; 37:14; Mic 4:2; Mat 20:17-18; Luke 2:42). We also know from the Scriptures that all the men of Israel were commanded to go to Jerusalem three times a year, to observe certain feast days (Pesach/Unleavened Bread, Shavuot, Yom Kippur. (See Ex 23:14-17). There are some Bible scholars that believe that certain Psalms known as “The Songs of Ascents” (or Degrees, Psalms 120 - 134) were sung by those travelers as they ‘went up’ to the city of Elohim, in obedience to the command to attend the feasts in Jerusalem.
What better time to sing of unity among all who would be gathered together in the city, than during the times of the High Holy days. As we stand at the threshold of the Feast of Pesach, together with the days of Unleavened Bread, may we purpose in our hearts to lay aside all our differing opinions, and embrace with joy the unity we enjoy as children of the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Amein.
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