But sing them also pneumatologically—that is, reflect, as you sing, on the New Testament’s vision of the church as the new Temple, indwelt by the Spirit of the living God. Watch how, without any complex theological or hermeneutical footwork, the early Christian vision of covenant renewal generates a fresh idea of sacred space. Or go back to Psalm 72 and see how those worldwide promises about David’s coming kingdom are fulfilled in the New Testament (as, for instance, in Matt. 28.16–20 or Rom. 15.7–13), up to and including the stunning concluding line: “Blessed be his glorious name forever; may
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