Unity in Christ

04/27/08 - Psalm 133 compares the unity of brethren to the oil that anointed Aaron, setting him and his sons apart to lead Israel's worship of God. It also compares unity to the dew of Hermon, a mountain under whose shadow Joshua had led Israel to great victories; a mountain in the region of Mizpah where Jacob and Laban had put aside their differences for the sake of family and agreed: "May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other."

"How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in unity!

"It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron's beard,
down upon the collar of his robes.

"It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore."

He watches between us when we worship together, too. It's no wonder He wants us to resolve conflicts between us before we worship Him (Matthew 5:23-24).