Friday, May 10, 2019

OT: The Book of Psalms, Psalm 110

Psalm 110:1-7

110:1-2 God invited Jesus into the position of spiritual authority. Jesus proved Himself worthy of this role because of His complete embodiment of the word of God; His depth-less well of compassion and indefatigable faith. All enemies, that is, all unrighteousness, is subdued before Jesus. Jesus' reign has been outfitted with the strength of God.

Similarly, we who devote our lives to the word of God are outfitted by God with the strength of His spirit. Not to rule but to serve and to lead in example. We are given wisdom and protection from God, in addition to strength, in order to subdue unrighteousness. 

110:3-4 In beauty, in holiness, Jesus was given and will retain His position as messiah. "The order of Melchizedek" began with Genesis 14 and resurfaces in the New Testament, such as in the book of Hebrews:
Hebrews 5:8-10 "though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,..."
110:5-7 Jesus has power and authority against all forms of evil and unrighteousness. He has dominion and justice is in His hand.