Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

We have in Jesus in a King/Priest.

The better we understand those roles in our lives the better we see the beauty of His holiness.

What does it mean that Jesus is Priest/King?

We are not used to a monarchy; like the Snodes

Passage Introduction

20+ references in the NT, most of an OT passage

Jesus uses it to describe who he is

Peter, first Christian sermon

Writer of Hebrews showing history of redemption comes here

helpful when determining who is speaking; best commentary

Jesus at a “press conference” had questions politics, taxes, resurrection.

Jesus then asks a question.

My turn.

Luke 20:41-44 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

Jesus reminds them that their is prophecy of one coming as a descendent of David that is greater than him.

Important to know that David is speaking.

Some believe this is someone, like Zadok the priest, speaking of David.

Basic Summary: The psalmist (David) receives a revelation/oracle that his descendant, who is his lord, will be enabled by Yahweh and assisted by his willing subjects to establish dominion over the nations and reign in honor and glory as a royal king, priest, and warrior.

Look for the following as we read.

A The LORD installs the king

B The king is sent out to conquer

C The day of power

D The LORD swears a solemn oath

C1 The day of wrath

B1 The king goes out to conquer

A1 The LORD installs the king

Psalm 110 (KJV 1900)

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness From the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

5 The Lord at thy right hand Shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; He shall wound the heads over many countries.

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: Therefore shall he lift up the head.

The Lord said unto my Lord

Psalm 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Though not necessary it is very helpful how the word Lord is spelled differently in most of our Bibles.

(All caps vs Capital L)

LORD is Yahweh, “my Lord” is David’s Lord which the context will make clear is the Messiah

David received this from God

Matthew 22:43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

David serves as a prophet receiving two oracles or matters of prophecy from God.

Emphasis being that it is a word from God. 1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.

Amen.

Message delivered is significant

David was referring to his descendant as his master

Sitting at the right hand of Yahweh means that this king was to be exalted to the power and dominion and honor of heaven itself—before he establishes dominion in all the earth

A greater than David or Solomon is coming Luke 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Message would have been surprising

A descendant greater than David?

Jesus tried to get his critics to explain this idea as well, but they had no answer.

Luke 20:41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

The first line speaks of honor next to God.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand

The second line speaks of his assuming his complete rule.

Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Until

Jesus' current work is that of a priest Heb 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

Until.

Hebrews 10:12-13 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

Transition: The coming king will be given authority and power to establish his rule on earth.

Who and how is this so and when will this happen?

King will establish rule

Psalm 110:2 (KJV 1900)

2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

Send the Rod

Picture Moses holding a rod out to the Red Sea Exodus 14:16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

This is prophesied in Daniel 7:13-14 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Out of Zion

Zion is the administrative center of the Kingdom, original city of David and home of the temple

Zion, Jerusalem, is mentioned often in prophecy.

The king will reign in Mount Zion Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

The people of Zion will be comforted Isaiah 30:19

Those who are left in Zion will be holy Isa.

4:3

The nations will go to Zion to learn Isa.

2:2–3

Zion will never again be troubled Isa.

33:20

Thy people shall be willing

Psalm 110:3 (KJV 1900)

3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness From the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

Thy people: Taking all of Scripture into view on the ultimate event, “your people” would refer to all who are followers of the king.

Womb of the morning: the coming of the king to establish his reign on earth is the “dawning” of a new day.

And just as the dawn gives birth to the dew in splendor and great number, the future king will appear with all the company of his host.

Dew of thy youth: At dawn dew is discovered all over the ground, instantly appearing, fresh and innumerable.

The willing servants of the king will be with the king suddenly, and in abundance

Dew seen as an irresistible force 2 Samuel 17:12 So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.

Transition: Our King Priest will lead us willing into battle and will deliver this world from death.

The King will be the High Priest forever

Psalm 110:4 (KJV 1900)

4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

Unlike David, his Lord (Messiah), will be the High Priest.

In Israel there could be only one order of High Priest

The only way that a descendant of David could become the official high priest was for the order of Aaron to come to an end.

As this appointed priest of God, the king will not be limited to Salem as Melchizedek was, but will rule over and be priest for the whole world!

Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

which came later than the law, was rooted in the stipulations of a superior covenant because its priesthood did not depend on a legal requirement.

Instead, the priesthood established by the oath arose from a familial bond—for the word of the oath “appoints a Son” who has been made perfect forever