Summary: David then exhorts us to seek Communion with Christ for that is our present and eternal destiny as he beautifully pictures it is in verse 5.

“The Model for the Christian Life”

Psalm 23:1-6 (5 of 6)

1. The CHRISTIAN Relationship (v.1)

2. COMMITMENT to Discipleship (v. 2)

3. CONSECRATED to Christ (v. 3)

4. Forming the CHARACTER of Christ in us. (v. 4)

5. COMMUNION with Christ. (v. 5) Psalm 22:2; Isaiah 25:6; John 6:53-56; 10:9-10; Ezekiel 16:9; Psalm 45:7; 2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:20; 2:27; Psalm 101:6; John 15:1-5; Psalm 73:23-26; Ephesians 3:20-21

i. PRESENT - The LORD’s Supper 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 14:16; 14:20, 23; John 17:21-23; Psalm 103:5; Ezekiel 34:23-24

ii. PERFECT - Marriage Supper of the Lamb Revelation 19:9; Matthew 8:11; Isaiah 25:6; Revelation 21:3-4; 22:3-4; Zechariah 8:8; Psalm 27:4; Ezekiel 36:38; 37:23; 1 John 3:1-3