“Behold how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity! It is like the precious
ointment on the head that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that
went down to the skirts of his garment. As
the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descended upon the mountain of Zion: for the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” (Psalms 133:1-3)
This portion of scripture is the record
of one of the songs of King David –as inspired by the Lord. Note that in
virtually every psalm, there in a divine revelation, instruction or
encouragement for the believers.
This particular one is no exception at
all. It’s a clear revelation of what happens when the body of Christ is united.
First the psalmist said behold how good.
That is, it is simply a good thing for the body of Christ to be united; for brethren
to dwell together in unity.
In contrast, it is bad for the body of
Christ, when it is not united. Ill things happen. The devil is given a free
course to operate and the people are not able to fulfill their glorious
destinies in Christ. Same thing happens in organizations; when their members
are not united, there is no advancement.
In the next verse, the psalmist used a
very beautiful illustration; comparing what happens in any united group to the
ointment on the head of Aaron –which ran down through his beard to his skirt (top to bottom). In the times of old,
ointment refers to a form of perfume or scent. In other portions of the Bible,
it refers to anointing or unction. We can conclude therefore that ointment, as
used in this text refers to the unction
for advancement that comes upon every group, church or family when they are
united together. It refers to the bond that operates from the head of the group
through its hierarchy to the last person. When such bond is in place, the
things that happen thereafter are how pleasant.
Furthermore, the third verse compares
what happens in every united group to the dew
of Hermon. Dew as we all know brings with it a cool and fresh atmosphere.
This is a symbol of Peace. The body
of Christ experiences Peace that passes all understanding, when it is united
together.
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