The wording used, the imagery conveyed, I'd love for Peter Jackson to make a Lord of the Rings style movie of it. Of course, it would be three and half hours long, but it would be gorgeous.
Honestly, that's what I feel when I read this: like a King is being crowned and we get to see it- but only if we're worthy. "Clean hands and pure hearts." It sounds so easy. But it's not. We cover our hands with grime daily, and our hearts are so divided and corrupted by the desires that eventually lead us to the dirty hands. And idols? Sure we may not have a statue we bow to, but we worship plenty of false gods- celebrities, status, money, ourselves.
Just when I start to feel bad about my station in life- God shows up. The conquering King comes in, and I lift my head to see Him. And I realize- He has come from conquering MY enemies. Sin, death, and oppressors of the spiritual and physical varieties- they have fallen to the power of God.
And so, together with God, we celebrate victory.
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