Though His reign on earth shall then openly begin, He shall, as God, no less than now, continue to sit on His heavenly throne, which he mounted at His ascension. Acts 2:31 goes upon the supposition that His sitting on His invisible throne now is for the purpose of making His foes His footstool. Oth... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. THE LORD SHALL SEND THE ROD OF THY STRENGTH OUT OF ZION - i:e., thy strong rod. Not a sceptre, but a rod of slaughter and punishment [ maTeeh (H4294)] (Jeremiah 48:17; Ezekiel 19:11; Ezekiel 19:14; I... [ Continue Reading ]
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 SHALL BE WILLING IN THE DAY OF THY POWER. The King, Messiah, has not only "enemies," but a "people" peculiarly His own, who are also His warrio... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. THE LORD HATH SWORN, AND WILL NOT REPENT, THOU ART A PRIEST FOREVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK - who in Zion ("Salem," ) united the priestly with the kingly office. David could bring judgment... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. THE LORD AT THY RIGHT HAND SHALL STRIKE THROUGH KINGS IN THE DAY OF HIS WRATH - the description of the final and decisive blow inflicted by Messiah and His hosts on the enemies. David, as representative of Israel, addr... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. HE SHALL JUDGE AMONG THE HEATHEN. "He" - namely, Messiah. "The pagan" are the nations and peoples confederate against Him. HE SHALL FILL (THE PLACES) WITH THE DEAD BOD... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. HE SHALL DRINK OF THE BROOK IN THE WAY: THEREFORE SHALL HE LIFT UP THE HEAD. He shall be like an ardent warrior who, in pursuing the enemy ("in the way"), does not turn in to any place of entertainment to refresh himself... [ Continue Reading ]