Psalm 24:8  
Who is this King of Glory?
     The Hebrew word translated “glory” here is kabod, which means “weight,” but it is used figuratively, as in “his argument carries weight” or “the content of that book is weighty.” So, when we call the Lord the “King of Glory” we mean that He is the most awesome, most powerful king and should be taken seriously. This thought of glory links with the Tabernacle in Exodus 33 where the Lord says, “I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.” He was referring to the Mercy Seat in the Holy of Holies. This was God’s throne on earth and it was glorious! That inner sanctum was lit only by the light of His presence and the glory was too much for sinful men to be able to stay with it. God met with Moses in this place, see Exodus 25:22. Once again then, we are celebrating, with King David, the coming of the glory of the Lord to Zion, as the Ark, with God’s glory, is brought up to the city. 
Jesus rode into Jerusalem in a joyful procession and the people waved their palm branches as, many after David’s time, He, the King of Glory, approached the temple site. Jesus, most surely, had clean hands and a pure heart as He entered the temple courts only to be angered by the defamation of His Father’s house! Jesus is the King of Glory, He is the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. How earnestly we should seek His glory and to dwell in the Holy Place with Him. 

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