Day 28 - Psalm 110
If someone where to ask you “who are you?” I wonder what you’d say? My Instagram profile says I am a Follower of Jesus / husband / father / pastor / designer. The truth is I am all those things, and more.
God too has many characteristics, and many names, this psalm speaks of Him as Lord, King and Priest. He is our Lord, the one we are in awe of, the one we worship, the one we surrender our lives to. A King is a ruler, and a commander, He demands honour, service and obedience. If He says go, we go.
The biblical Priest was a loving intercessor, a mediator between us and God. He made sacrifices for our sin, instructed us about God’s law and helped us to change.
Verse 1 speaks of David’s Lord, it was quoted by Jesus in Mark 12:44 and Acts 2:34, both times it was to show that Jesus was more than just a natural descendant of David, but David’s Lord. It shows that Jesus was fully human as a descendant of David, and fully God, our Lord.
Today, Jesus is positioned as Lord, seated at the right hand of the father in heaven, with his enemy defeated (v1).
The day is coming when he will come back, and destroy all that is wicked in the world. (v2-3).
In verse 4 we hear about Melchizedek, Melchizedek is a fascinating character in the Bible and a bit of a mystery, some believe that Melchizedek was a visitation of Christ himself (known as a Christophany) we are not told, but he is at least what we call a ‘type’ of Christ, meaning that he represents Jesus and shows us what Jesus will be like.
He appears and disappears quite mysteriously in Genesis 14:18 after Abraham wins a battle.
Melchizedek’s name means King of Righteousness, and he was the king of Salem (Jerusalem) Salem means peace.
Melchizedek was also a priest of ‘God most high’ and blesses Abraham in the name of God most high. He presents him and his men with bread and wine. Abraham recognises him as both King and Priest and gives him a tithe (10% of all he has gathered).
The writer of Hebrews picks up on this by quoting this psalm at the end of chapter 6, and in Chapter 7 continues to say of Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:3
Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
We see through this example of Melchizedek in this psalm that Jesus would be King and Priest forever. He is our King, we obey Him, submit to Him and follow Him, He fights for us and protects us. He is our priest, He intercedes for us and comforts us. Verses 5-7 speak of the great battle against the enemies of God, and the righteous judgement He will bring when He returns.
Think it over / Meditate on:
I recommend studying Melchizedek for yourself by reading the account in Genesis and Hebrews
Is Jesus King in your life? What does that look like?
Is Jesus priest in your life? Do your rely on Him alone for salvation, or are is there areas where you
Ben
Ben Parsons, Lead Pastor - Sutton Central location