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THE MOUNTAIN WHICH GOD DESIRES TO DWELL IN

Text: Psalm 68: 11 - 16

PRESENCE OF MANY ENEMIES IN CANAAN

There were many powerful and wicked nations in Canaan. It would take nothing less than the power of God to overcome these powerful nations. The Psalmist David described this in the following way:

  1. The LORD gave the word     Psalm 68:11

a) Joshua was the one who would lead the conquest of Canaan

b) The Book of Joshua detailed many stories of conquests

  1. Kings of armies     Psalm 68:12

a) They fled before the armies of Israel

b) It was the LORD who gave the victory

  1. The spoils of war     Psalm 68:13

a) The housewives of Israel divided the spoils

b) The humble shepherds were covered with silver and gold

  1. The real Conqueror     Psalm 68:14-15

a) The Almighty scattered kings

b) God was like the mountain of Bashan

THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD

Wherever God would choose to dwell, that place would be blessed indeed.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan;

A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

Why do you fume with envy, you mountain of many peaks?

This is the mountain which God desires to dwell in;

Yes, the LORD will dwell in it forever.     Psalm 68:15-16

  1. The symbol of a mountain

a) A symbol of strength

b) A symbol of majesty

  1. The Mountain of Bashan

a) It was chosen by God

b) Thus, the whole region around the mountain became lusciously fertile

c) The success of the nation of Israel was attributed to the blessings of God

  1. The envy of other mountain peaks

a) They symbolized other nations

b) They were envious of God’s blessings on the nation of Israel

It was the Presence of God that made all the difference! His Presence must never be taken for granted.