Others find here an image of the divine warrior (or king) pursuing enemies so relentlessly that he does not stop long enough to eat and drink.Ī. Some see an allusion to a rite of royal consecration at the Gihon spring (cf. * Who drinks from the brook by the wayside: the meaning is uncertain. Heb 7 sees in Melchizedek a type of Christ. NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture. Receiving Gods Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation. * Melchizedek: Melchizedek was the ancient king of Salem (Jerusalem) who blessed Abraham ( Gn 14:18– 20) like other kings of the time he performed priestly functions. Psalm 110:1-4 (KJV) says, 1 The LORD (Jehovah The God who exists) said unto my Lord (Adonai Jesus who is Sovereign), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’. Your footstool: in ancient times victorious kings put their feet on the prostrate bodies of their enemies. Jesus in the synoptic gospels ( Mt 22:41– 46 and parallels) takes the psalmist to be David and hence “my lord” refers to the messiah, who must be someone greater than David. * The L ORD says to my lord: a polite form of address of an inferior to a superior, cf. * A royal Psalm in which a court singer recites three oracles in which God assures the king that his enemies are conquered ( Ps 110:1– 2), makes the king “son” in traditional adoption language ( Ps 110:3), gives priestly status to the king and promises to be with him in future military ventures ( Ps 110:4– 7). Who crushes kings on the day of his wrath, dħ *Who drinks from the brook by the wayside So a THRONE has been prepared for us, we have been ANOINTED. Revelation 1:6 says we have been made KINGS and PRIESTS. Baal Perazim means: Lord of the Breakthrough. “You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.” * c God brought him to a place of dominion, and at Baal Perazim, God made him subdue his enemy, the Philistines, the scripture says that these never once more lifted their heads. The L ORD extends your strong scepter from Zion.ģYours is princely power from the day of your birth. 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. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. While I make your enemies your footstool.” * a 110 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. PSALM 110 * God Appoints the King both King and Priest
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