“Truth for Truckers” *May 20, 2014* Psalm 110 “Until I make Thine enemies Thy footstoof”
Psalm 110 is regarded as “The Crown Jewel” of the book of Psalms. This
short but powerful revelation by King David the Sweet Psalmist of Israel and
Powerful Messianic Prophet provides the believer with marvelous insight
concerning David’s Lord, the Messiah, the King of kings, our Great High Priest
the Lord Jesus Christ. While it is one
of the most quoted passages of Scripture in the New Testament, the important
fact here is the One Who quoted its truth as He dealt with the Pharisees
concerning His identity as the Messiah, David’s Lord and the Son of Jehovah
God. The Lord Jesus referred to this Psalm a number of times during His earthly
ministry (Matthew 22:44, 26:64; Mark 12:64, 14:62; 16:19; Luke 20:42, 22:69).
It is also utilized over a dozen other times in the New Testament demonstrating
its vital importance in the overall scheme of God’s unfolding revelation.
The focus in this brief look at Psalm 110 is prophetic, for the majority
of the subject matter covered in this Psalm has yet to take place in the course
of history. This Messianic Jewel of the Psalms, revealing past and present
truth concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, also provides the believer with vital
truth in understanding the end times and “The Priesthood of the Apocalypse”(144
Thousand) as indicated in the Revelation of Jesus Christ (7:1-8, 12:17, 14:1-5, 17:14) originally introduced in this Psalm a full millennia before His first Coming!
The coronation of the King of kings, the Lord Jesus Christ is indicated
in the opening verse of Psalm 110:
“The LORD said unto my Lord, sit
Thou at My right hand until I make Thy enemies Thy footstool.” This clearly underlines Jehovah God’s clear and certain
intent to give the Lord Jesus Christ eventual physical dominion over the entire
earth (Psalm 2:6-9). This first verse also pinpoints the timing of the Psalm as
the Lord Jesus Christ has just ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9-11) and is invited
by His Father to sit at His right hand. He sat down at the Father’s right hand
and was exalted (Acts 2:33) and subsequently sent “The promise of the Father”,
the Holy Spirit, to His people (Acts 2:1-4) which He promised (Luke 24:49; John
14:16, 17, 26, 15:26, 16:7, 13, 14; Acts 1:4). The second verse begins the
progressive unfolding of end times events which God the Father will bring to
pass as He brings Christ’s enemies into submission:“The LORD shall send the
rod [tribe] of Thy strength out of Zion, rule Thou in the midst of Thine
enemies.” (Psalm 110:2)
The phrase “Rod of Thy strength” some apply to the Church or the
Holy Spirit for He was and is now the Person Who empowers and strengthens Believers
thereby glorifying and exalting the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Holy
Instrument by which Jesus now rules as Lord. The Church and the Holy Spirit
both came “Out of Zion”, which is the city of Jerusalem, and appear to
“fit” the requirements of the passage. However, bringing the Lord Jesus
Christ’s enemies into submission is not His primary purpose for the Church. The
Church’s primary purpose is to be a “Witness” unto Christ as indicated
by the Lord in all five of His commissions: (Matthew 28: 18-20; Mark 16:15;
Luke 24:46-48; John 15:16; Acts 1:8) which He gave His disciples and now apply
to His Body the Church. Although it is through the Holy Spirit that God’s work
and will are now accomplished by the Church, the focus of this Psalm is in the
future day when Jehovah God brings into submission the enemies of His Son, not
the present-day witnessing of the Church of Jesus Christ.
God will ultimately bring the enemies of
the Lord Jesus Christ into submission during His day, the eschatological Day of
the Lord. This future end times period is clearly defined in Scripture as it is
the most prophesied time in the Word of God. It is recorded in the book of the
Revelation 8-19 when the Lord brings His
judgment upon the earth and its unbelieving inhabitants! This judgment
begins the same day the Lord resurrects/rescues/raptures/receives the saints as
recorded in Revelation 7:9-17 when the saints of the ages appear before the
Throne of God!
But before that blessed event, The Passing
of the Torch takes place when the Church saints hand off their responsibility
as Priests unto God to the 144 Thousand seen in this Psalm: “From the womb of the morning, in the beauty
of holines Thou has the dew of Thy youth [young men]” (v.3) They are dressed
in priestly garments prepared to execute their Day of the Lord ministry as
mediators/priests during the most intense time of serving God known to men upon
planet earth! For more info on the 144 Thousand see our blog:
144thousandhebrews.blogspot.com
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