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The Holiness of the Reigning Lord — Psalm 99
By Dave Jenkins
Psalm 99 magnifies the holiness of God and calls His people to worship Him with reverence and awe.
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how Psalm 99 presents the Lord as the holy King who reigns with justice, righteousness, mercy, and perfect authority.
This psalm reminds believers that God’s holiness governs His rule, His justice, and His mercy, all perfectly displayed in Jesus Christ.
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Episode Summary
Psalm 99 opens with the declaration that the Lord reigns and calls the peoples to tremble before His holiness. The Lord is exalted above all nations and rules with perfect justice and righteousness.
Dave walks through how Psalm 99 emphasizes the holiness of God three times throughout the psalm, showing that God’s reign is not only powerful, but perfectly pure. The psalm also highlights God’s covenant faithfulness, mercy, discipline, and nearness to His people.
This episode ultimately points listeners to Jesus Christ, the greater mediator and righteous King, through whom sinners may approach the holy God with reverence and confidence.
Main Themes Covered
- The holiness of God
- The reign of the Lord
- God’s justice and righteousness
- Reverent worship
- God’s mercy and discipline
- Christ as the greater mediator
- Worship shaped by God’s holiness
Key Scripture Passages
- Psalm 99
- Leviticus 19:2
- Isaiah 6:3
- Exodus 33–34
- 1 Samuel 7
- Hebrews 4:14–16
- Revelation 4:8
Memory Verse
“Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the Lord our God is holy!” — Psalm 99:9
Main Takeaway
Worship the Lord with reverent joy because our God is holy.
Conclusion
God’s holiness governs His reign, His justice, and His mercy. Psalm 99 reminds believers that the holy God has drawn near through Jesus Christ, our righteous King and faithful mediator.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
