Sunday, April 22, 2018

Fourth Sunday Meditation: The Scepter Of All Righteousness




"But as to the Son, He says to Him,
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
to the ages of the ages, and the scepter
of Your kingdom is a scepter of 
absolute righteousness, of justice
and straightforwardness.

You have loved righteousness
You have delighted in integrity, virtue,
and uprightness in purpose, thought, and action
and You have hated lawlessness, injustice, and iniquity.
Therefore God, even Your Godhead, has anointed You
with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above
and beyond Your companions.
Hebrews 1:8,9



Hope On The Horizon
Greg Olsen


Jesus spoke of what was written of Him in the Psalms:

"Then He said to them, This is what I told you while
I was still with you: everything which is written concerning Me
in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms
must be fulfilled."
Luke 24:44


Psalm 45 is a Messianic psalm, attributed to the
sons of Korah, who were in charge of various works
of service in the temple.

Although set against the backdrop of a secular royal
wedding, verses 6 and 7 of this love song are clearly
 consistent with the above passages from Hebrews,
which speak of the Lord Jesus Christ as the
 Scepter of all righteousness, and as our 
glorious and faithful King for all eternity.




PSALM 45

To the Chief Musician;
(set to the tune of) "Lilies" (probably a
popular air.)  A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective 
poem.  A song of love.


My heart overflows with a goodly theme;
I address my psalm to a King.
 My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer.

You are fairer than the children of men;
graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
therefore God has blessed You forever.

Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty One,
in Your glory and Your majesty!

And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly for
the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness,
uprightness and right standing with God;
and let Your right hand guide You
to tremendous things.

Your arrows are sharp; the people fall under You;
Your darts pierce the hearts of the King's enemies.

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

You love righteousness, uprightness, and right standing with God
and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
with the oil of gladness above Your fellows.

Your garments are all fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia;
stringed instruments make You glad.

Kings' daughters are among Your honorable women;
at Your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

Hear, O daughter, consider, submit, and consent to my instruction;
forget also your own people and your father's house;

So will the King desire your beauty; because He is your Lord,
be submissive and reverence and honor Him.

And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall
entreat your favor with a gift.

*The King's daughter in the inner part of the palace is all glorious;
her clothing is inwrought with gold.

She shall be brought to the King in raiment of needlework;
with virgins, her companions that follow her, she shall be brought to You.

With gladness and rejoicing will they be brought; they will
enter into the King's palace.

Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, whom You will
make princes in all the lands.

I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations;
therefore shall the people praise and give You thanks forever and ever.



King of Kings
Greg Olsen



*The King's daughter is a reference to the church, the Bride of Christ.
 See corresponding verses in Revelation 19:7,8.



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