The Lord Strong and Mighty Psalm 24 by Dr. John Phillips

The Lord Strong and Mighty by Dr. John Phillips
Historical background of the Psalm; The setting: from creation to the gates of glory. King of Glory magnified; Marks of the redeemed
It has been said this was the sermon of a lifetime for John Phillips
BIOGRAPHY
John Phillips is a master artist; paper is his canvas, words are his oils, and the pen is his brush. With these instruments he has produced the Exploring Commentaries, other books and hundreds of powerful messages from the Word of God. John Phillips' resources have been the companions of pastors, teachers and Bible students everywhere who have turned to them for instruction, illumination, illustration, and even alliteration - and they haven't gone away disappointed!
About the Ministry
John Phillips authored more than fifty books about the Bible, including a completer set of New Testament Commentaries, along with many books of the Old Testament. Lehman Strauss, renowned author-preacher, stated that Dr. Phillips‚ Ä two-volume set of commentaries on Psalms was the finest since Charles Spurgeon's Treasury of David. Many other Bible scholars have remarked that nothing compares to his commentaries on Proverbs. John believed that the greatest disservice a teacher or preacher could render to those he sought to enlighten was that of making the Bible "boring".
He as born Feb. 11, 1927 in Newport, South Wales, in the UK to the late Leonard and Ruth Louisa Anstice Phillips. He had been teaching and writing about the Bible for a lifetime. Dr. Phillips served in the British Army in Palestine during the closing years of the British Mandate, and witnessed the events which led up to the rebirth of the state of Israel. He moved to Canada after World War II, where he worked for a British bank, married and in time founded a small church. Later, he joined the staff of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where he served as assistant director of its Correspondence School. He also taught in the Evening Extension School and spoke regularly over the Moody Radio Network. In addition, he served as director of the Emmaus Correspondence School, at the time, the largest school of its kind in the world. Dr. Phillips held a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He is best known for authorship of more than 50 books about the Bible, including complete sets of New Testament Commentaries, the Exploring the Bible Series and his Introducing People of the Bible Series. His books continue to be among the best-sellers among Bible teachers in America and around the world. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Phillips; and a sister, Grace Phillips.