1 How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
Do you believe the words of verse 1 are true? Why or why not?
What would have to happen to make verse 1 a reality in your community?
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore. NIV
This psalm was likely sung during the celebration of Israels annual festivals each year (see Exodus 29:7 or Leviticus 8:12 for more context). With this in mind, what metaphorical significance do you think the details of verses 2-3 might have?
What practical things could you do to help your own community to reflect the characteristics of this psalm?
The end of verse 3 adds a remarkable timeframe to the scope of the Lord's blessing. What does this tell you about the already/not-yet aspect of the way God blesses us?
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