Written By: God through Inspiration
Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the
Sons of Korah
Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)
Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to
God (c 1-150)
Theme: The
Fifth Book of Psalms (c 107-150)
Message:
The Joy of Harmonious Relationships (v 1-18)
Psalms 133 Commentary
(133:1-3) Schisms - David stated that unity is pleasant and precious. Unfortunately,
unity is not always valued as highly as it should be, even in the church. People disagree and cause division over unimportant
issues. Some delight in causing tension by discrediting others. The church in particular needs unity because (1) it makes
the church a positive example to the world and helps draw others to God; (2) it helps us cooperate as a body of believers
as God meant us to, giving us a foretaste of heaven; and (3) it renews and revitalizes ministry because there is less tension
to sap our energy. Living in unity does not require us to agree on everything; we will have as many opinions as notes in a
complicated musical chord. But we must agree on our purpose in life-to work together for God. Our outward expression of unity
will reflect our inward unity of purpose.
(133:2) Anointing Oil - A special and
costly anointing oil was used by Moses to anoint Aaron as the first high priest of Israel (Exodus 2917) and to dedicate all
the priests to God's service. This oil was extremely fragrant, setting the priests apart for their work in service of God
and the people. Brotherly unity among God's people, like anointing oil, gives off a sweet "fragrance" for all those
who watch, and it demonstrates that we are set apart to serve God.
(133:3)
Mount Hermon - Mount Hermon is the tallest mountain in Palestine, located northeast of the Sea of Galilee.
Dave Burnette's Life Application
University
Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making
an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today, we continue
in the Book of Psalms with Chapter 133. In our text today, we see the theme of the joy of harmonious relationships. In making
an application, as Christians, we need to be humble and compliant and overlook everyone's differences to attain a common goal.
Simply put, we need university (unity in diversity) as the body of Christ, letting the main thing be the main thing, the spreading
of the Gospel. How about you? Do you work well with others? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember to overlook
our differences in the body of Christ to have one main focus or goal of spreading the Gospel through unity in diversity, which
is university.
