Going Up, Looking Back, Keeping On

About this episode

Alistair Begg reflects on Psalm 126, exploring themes of remembrance, perseverance, and hope in God's faithfulness.

Psalm 126, one of the Psalms of Ascent, traces the pilgrim song of God's people through three movements: going up, looking back, and keeping on. Reflecting on Israel's restoration from exile, Alistair Begg shows how joyful remembrance of God's past faithfulness fuels present perseverance and future hope. The psalm's tension between remembered blessing and ongoing need points ultimately to Christ, who satisfies the soul's deepest thirst and leads His people onward toward the new Jerusalem, where God's presence will dwell fully with His redeemed people.

People in this episode

Host: Alistair Begg

Topics covered

• Psalms
• faithfulness
• perseverance
• restoration
• Christian hope

Keywords

• Psalm 126
• Psalms of Ascent
• Israel's restoration
• God's faithfulness
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 126

Places: new Jerusalem

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