Read Joshua 19
Read Psalm 110
Psalm 110 is the portion of Scripture most quoted in the New Testament. This psalm is a most excellent prophecy of our crucified and risen Savior who ascended into the heavens to rule over all things! He is King eternal, and Priest forever. All our sins are forgiven forever, and he grants a gracious and abundant Kingdom to those who are his own.
To assist our meditation on this psalm today, I will quote from the Lutheran Study Bible (TLSB) and from Martin Luther:
"The world looks for the visible manifestation of God. David sees that manifestation prophetically in one of his future descendants. In this second Lord, the divine and the human become one in order to destroy the enemies of God and of His creation" (TLSB p. 956).
"The 110th psalm is a prophecy of Christ, that He shall be an eternal king and priest, indeed true God, sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and that He would be glorified and recognized. In the entire Scripture there is nothing like this psalm. It would be right to acknowledge it as the chief confirmation of the Christian faith. For nowhere else is Christ prophesied with such clear, plain words as a priest and an eternal priest. It is prophesied as well that the priesthood of Aaron would be abolished. this psalm is yet again and more splendidly extolled in the Epistle to the Hebrews. It is indeed a shame that such a psalm is not more richly extolled by Christians" (Reading the Psalms with Luther, CPH).
We give great thanks today for our Savior who is King and Priest forever, ruling over us in love and forgiving all our offenses. Praise be to Him who reigns, forever and ever, amen!
Pray:
Praise and honor belong to You, everlasting Word, because You were made flesh and sacrificed Yourself upon the cross as the offering for sin. Govern us according to Your wisdom; defend us against our enemies; speak for us with Your Father, and let us live under You in Your kingdom in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness. Amen.
Study with me tomorrow,
Pastor Jon
Soli Deo Gloria!
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