Messiah's Kingship
Stephen Whitney
Psalm 45:1-7
The gospels give us two characteristics of Jesus at his birth: He took on a human body and he was born to be a king.
Matthew 2:1 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ''Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star and have come to worship him.''
The Christmas carols are filled with references to Christ the king: Born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us forever.
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King.
Noel, noel! Noel, noel! Born is the king of Israel!
What child is this, who laid to rest . . . this this is Christ the King.
Hark! the herald angels sing, ''Glory to the new-born King.
Come and worship . . . worship Christ the new-born king.
Come adore, on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Come and behold him, born the king of angels.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again.
Psalm 45 describes the Messiah as a godly king who will defeat the spiritual enemies of God and will reign forever.
Background It was written to mark the historic occasion of the marriage of one of the kings of Israel. Some believe it was written for King Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter (I Kings 3:1).
Even though it was written for an earthly wedding, it is clear from the lofty description of the king that this psalm depicts someone far greater than any earthly king - it pictures the Messiah.
BEAUTY :2 Handsome (KJB fairer, NIV excellent) - Heb. beautiful. It is used 3x of the bride in Song of Solomon (4:10; 7:1,6), but here it is not about physical beauty, but moral character.
The character of the Christ is perfect because there is no sin to mar the perfection of it. He does not have a sin nature like we do because he is God himself and therefore is not controlled or influenced by sin like we are.
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Stephen Whitney
Psalm 45:1-7
The gospels give us two characteristics of Jesus at his birth: He took on a human body and he was born to be a king.
Matthew 2:1 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ''Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star and have come to worship him.''
The Christmas carols are filled with references to Christ the king: Born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us forever.
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King.
Noel, noel! Noel, noel! Born is the king of Israel!
What child is this, who laid to rest . . . this this is Christ the King.
Hark! the herald angels sing, ''Glory to the new-born King.
Come and worship . . . worship Christ the new-born king.
Come adore, on bended knee, Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Come and behold him, born the king of angels.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again.
Psalm 45 describes the Messiah as a godly king who will defeat the spiritual enemies of God and will reign forever.
Background It was written to mark the historic occasion of the marriage of one of the kings of Israel. Some believe it was written for King Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter (I Kings 3:1).
Even though it was written for an earthly wedding, it is clear from the lofty description of the king that this psalm depicts someone far greater than any earthly king - it pictures the Messiah.
BEAUTY :2 Handsome (KJB fairer, NIV excellent) - Heb. beautiful. It is used 3x of the bride in Song of Solomon (4:10; 7:1,6), but here it is not about physical beauty, but moral character.
The character of the Christ is perfect because there is no sin to mar the perfection of it. He does not have a sin nature like we do because he is God himself and therefore is not controlled or influenced by sin like we are.
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