In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 122 - Let Us Go to the House of the Lord
Oct 21, 2025
The discussion centers around Psalm 122, emphasizing its blessings for Jerusalem and the joy of worship. The host explores the spiritual significance of the temple, connecting it to our restored humanity through gathered worship. He draws parallels between the temple's purpose and the biblical narrative of Eden, revealing how Christ embodies the true temple. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the eternal peace and fellowship believers experience in union with Christ.
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Worship Restores True Humanity
- Dane Ortlund says gathered worship is fellowship with the triune God through the gospel.
- He connects the temple, Eden, Jesus, and the new earth as one restoring narrative of true humanity.
Temple Joy Reflects History's Goal
- Ortlund argues the psalm's exuberance about the temple signals the goal of human history, not merely church attendance.
- He insists going to the house of the Lord reconnects us to our created purpose and life itself.
Temple Points Forward To Christ
- Ortlund interprets the temple as a limited recovery of Eden pointing forward to Christ and the new earth.
- Jesus and his people together constitute the ultimate temple where peace resides forever.