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THE MESSIANIC PSALMS

Text: Psalm 45
26 November 2017

A SIGNIFICANT AUTHOR OF THE MESSIANIC PSALMS

King David was one of the authors who wrote “Messianic Psalms” through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The following are some of the Psalms which are called Messianic.

  1. Psalm 2

a) The Messiah as the Son of God

b) The Messiah as King

  1. Psalm 16

a) The heart of the Messiah is revealed

b) The hope of the Messiah is confident and strong

c) There is no fear of death

d) There is tremendous confidence in the power of God to resurrect Him

  1. Psalm 40

a) The Messiah expresses total commitment to do His Father’s will

b) He is exemplary in His commitment to fully obey His Father

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT AUTHOR

Psalm 45 is also a Messianic Psalm. “The Sons of Korah” are noted as the authors of this Psalm. One of the sons of Korah wrote this Psalm. It was classified as the Psalms written by The Sons of Korah. They were actually Levites who assisted the priests looking after the Tabernacle and later on the Temple.

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever:

A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of Your kingdom. 

You love righteousness and hate righteousness;

Therefore God, Your God,

Has anointed You with the oil of gladness

More than Your companions.     Psalm 45:6-7

  1. This is called a Royal Psalm

a) It had to do with the Messiah as King

b) This is almost like “a follow-up” of Psalm 2

  1. Some features of the royal Messiah-King may be noted:

a) He is called “God”

b) The Messiah is Divine in nature

c) He will reign as King

d) His reign will be distinguished by righteousness

e) He will also be characterised by gladness

Let us take time to mediate on the Lord Jesus Christ as the prophesied Messianic King! Let us offer Him grateful worship this Christmas!