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God’s ‘Right Hand’!

Scripture reading for June 25th: Psalms 107-110

Psalm 110 is one of David’s psalms that was used by Jesus Christ to instruct his adversaries.  When Jesus was being tested by the teachers of the law, Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 and attributed it to King David speaking under the power of the Holy Spirit.  “The Lord said to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.” (Psalm 110:1)  “David himself calls him ‘Lord.’  How then can he be his son?” (Mark 12:36-37a)  Jesus’ question was designed to help these teachers of the law connect with the plain teaching of God’s Word that the Messiah would be a son of David as well as his Lord! (2nd Samuel 7:12, 13, 16)

The Messiah would come from the line of David.  He would sit at God’s right hand and rule until He put all His enemies under His feet.  The Messiah would be declared a priest as well as a king!   These offices were not combined in the Old Testament history of God’s people.  But Melchizedek was one person in history who was both a priest and a king.  (Genesis 14:18-20) (Hebrews 5:5-10, 6:19-7:28)  Melchizedek was the King of Salem (Peace) and a priest of the Most High God.  The descendant of David who was to come would be like Melchizedek!

Priests normally did not sit down while at work.  But Messiah would sit down, because His work of sacrifice on behalf of the people was completed!  (Acts 5:31)  (Ephesians 1:20)  Jesus now is interceding for us as a Priest before God, seated at His right hand! (Romans 8:34)

Jesus is now ruling in the midst of His enemies, waiting for them to bow their knees!  (Psalm 11o:2-3)  He is marshaling His troops for a day of battle!  There is a coming day of wrath where all enemies who have not become one of his troops by bowing their knees will suffer a crushing defeat! (Psalm 110:5-6)  This King will judge nations and crush rulers of the earth!  He will be refreshed after the battle and exalted as the King of Glory!  (Psalm 110:7)  Truly, this King is the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Son of David, David’s Lord!