READ PSALM 110
GOD REIGNS: ARE WE AWARE
OF THIS TRUTH?
Psalm 110:1
The LORD says to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies
your footstool.”
This Psalm predicts the
coming of the Messiah and exalts His role as king and ruler of all. It is interesting
that every time Jesus alluded to this Psalm, the religious authorities of His
time knew exactly what He was asserting, and reacted in their unbelief,
accusing Him of blasphemy.
Matthew 22:41-46
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together,
Jesus asked them a question, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose
son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” He said to them, “How is it
then, that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
“‘The
Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit
at my right hand,
until
I put your enemies under your feet”’?
If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to
ask him any more questions.
Matthew 26:64-68
Jesus said to him, “You
have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at
the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high
priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further
witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your judgment?”
They answered, “He deserves death.” Then they spit in his face and struck him.
And some slapped him, saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that
struck you?”
Preaching at Pentecost,
Peter used this psalm to prove that Jesus had risen again and was seated at the
right hand of God. He saw that this psalm was a wonderful prophecy and used it
to preach the Gospel to the multitudes.
Acts 2:29-36
“Brothers, I may say to
you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried,
and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing
that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants
on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that
he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God
raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the
right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy
Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For
David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The
Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit
at my right hand,
until
I make your enemies your footstool.”’
Let all the house of Israel
The writer of Hebrews
would later use this psalm to prove that Christ is superior to the angels and
our High Priest forever.
Jesus is now seated at the
right hand of God and rules victorious. At any time, he could return for His
church and set in motion the final days for every man and for the earth.
Psalm 110:5
The Lord is at your right hand;
he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
Jesus Christ will reign on
the earth, where everyone and everything will be subject to Him. His wrath will
be poured on all those whose names will not be found in the book of life.
As we reflect on these
truths, various thoughts should come to our minds. First of all, why do I fear,
since God is in total control! Jesus is seated at the right hand of God,
watching and directing all things for His glory. Secondly, we know the
outcome: God will win! Today He is prolonging His longsuffering because
there are more souls He desires to see come to Him in repentance. Thirdly, we need to be about God’s business; we are here on earth to be His
witnesses. We are not here for our own pleasure or to accumulate material wealth,
but to share the Gospel with others. God’s command to make disciples was
directed to all of us who know Him. We have the responsibility to be witnesses
in Jerusalem , Judea, Samaria
Jesus is in control! We have responsibilities to
fulfill! Our time is limited! God deals, and will deal, with everyone
perfectly!
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