Description
In Worshiping on the Way, Pastor Jonathan Cruse explains how the Psalms of Ascents (Psalms 120–134), sung by Hebrew pilgrims making their journey up to Jerusalem, are divinely adept to cultivate desire and maintain determination for the things of God. And this was not just for Old Testament saints. These same songs give the Christian church a glimpse of our heavenly Jerusalem and pull our hearts and our affections in that direction. See how these psalms can spur corporate worship during our earthly pilgrimage in anticipation of our worship in the heavenly Mount Zion. As Cruse reminds us, “This is where we must regularly find ourselves until the day we lay our burdens down, having made it the whole way up.
Contents
Introduction: Who Shall Ascend?
Dwelling in a Land of Violence—Psalm 120
God Our Keeper—Psalm 121
Let Us Go into the House of the Lord!—Psalm 122
The Valley of Vision—Psalm 123
How the Church Still Exists—Psalm 124
The Security of God’s People—Psalm 125
Living the Dream—Psalm 126
Unless the Lord—Psalm 127
The Path of the Pilgrim—Psalm 128
Down, but Not Out—Psalm 129
Deep Sin, Plentiful Redemption—Psalm 130
Knowing Our Boundaries—Psalm 131
Remember, O Lord—Psalm 132
Beautiful Unity—Psalm 133
Ever Blessing, Ever Blessed—Psalm 134
Endorsements
“In the Old Testament, the Psalms of Ascents (Psalms 120–134) supported and directed pious Israelites on their journeys to the earthly Jerusalem with its king and temple; for Christians, they help us enter the heavenly Jerusalem to draw near to Jesus, our king and temple. Jonathan Cruse’s engaging study opens these psalms for us in a very interesting, insightful, and practical way, encouraging a desire for godliness and helping us on to God.” —W. Robert Godfrey, teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries
Product Details
Title: Worshiping on the Way: The Psalms of Ascents
Author: Jonathan Landry Cruse
ISBN: 9798886861594
Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Publication date: January 7, 2025