It's the ultimate summary. If you are looking for the Cliff Notes, this is it. Nowhere will you find a better summary of the entire plot and plan.
"The Lord says to my lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.'" (Psalm 110:1)
That's it; short and sweet. From Genesis to Revelation, this is the ultimate plan and message. The LORD Yahweh, our Creator Father, planned before He created anything to place all enemies under the feet of David's Lord (Jesus, Yeshua) while seated at His right hand. That process continues to this day, destined to one day be completed when the final enemy, death, is defeated (1 Corinthians 15:26).
This summary verse is so important that it is the most-quoted Old Testament verse in the New Testament. Important as John 3:16 is, Psalm 110:1 is the verse that truly gives it meaning. Every believer who has memorized John 3:16 should also commit Psalm 110:1 to memory because of its importance.
This verse is also important: "Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power " (Psalm 110:3) We will freely enlist on the day Christ begins to administer the new government of God at His return. When Jesus begins the challenging task of managing an imperfect planet, ravaged by Armageddon, His faithful resurrected followers will gladly step forward for various positions of service.
The obvious lesson and application is this: why wait? Why not participate today in the plan to defeat the enemies of God and Christ, and the coming government? Why not pray the model prayer, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven"? Why not serve as ambassadors to the people of this nation? (2 Corinthians 5:20) Why not recruit fellow citizens for the coming kingdom?
To "volunteer freely" is just as applicable today as on the day when Christ returns. May we yield this day to every opportunity to serve the King and the Kingdom.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
"The Lord says to my lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.'" (Psalm 110:1)
That's it; short and sweet. From Genesis to Revelation, this is the ultimate plan and message. The LORD Yahweh, our Creator Father, planned before He created anything to place all enemies under the feet of David's Lord (Jesus, Yeshua) while seated at His right hand. That process continues to this day, destined to one day be completed when the final enemy, death, is defeated (1 Corinthians 15:26).
This summary verse is so important that it is the most-quoted Old Testament verse in the New Testament. Important as John 3:16 is, Psalm 110:1 is the verse that truly gives it meaning. Every believer who has memorized John 3:16 should also commit Psalm 110:1 to memory because of its importance.
This verse is also important: "Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power " (Psalm 110:3) We will freely enlist on the day Christ begins to administer the new government of God at His return. When Jesus begins the challenging task of managing an imperfect planet, ravaged by Armageddon, His faithful resurrected followers will gladly step forward for various positions of service.
The obvious lesson and application is this: why wait? Why not participate today in the plan to defeat the enemies of God and Christ, and the coming government? Why not pray the model prayer, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven"? Why not serve as ambassadors to the people of this nation? (2 Corinthians 5:20) Why not recruit fellow citizens for the coming kingdom?
To "volunteer freely" is just as applicable today as on the day when Christ returns. May we yield this day to every opportunity to serve the King and the Kingdom.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
posted by steve @ 9:12 AM
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