The Order of Melchizedek (Ps. 110)

[Sung Psalm: 110]

This is how Jesus reads Psalm 110 in Matthew 22:

"Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, saying, 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They said to him, 'The son of David.' He said to them, 'How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, "The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"? If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?'" (22:41-45)

Think about what Jesus is saying! In one sense, yes, the Messiah is the Son of David. But in the ordinary manner of sonship, the father has more honor than the son – if for no other reason than that a son submits to his father – honors his father – so no matter how great a son may become, he will never be greater than his father!

But what Jesus is teaching the Pharisees is that the Messiah – the Christ – is more than just the "Son of David" – he is also the Son of God – because even David calls the Messiah "my Lord." And while a father may love his son – and honor his son – and praise his son – a father does not call his son "my Lord”"

In Psalm 108 we heard David's assertion that God's promises have not failed – even the Exile does not cancel the promises of God! He will be faithful!

In Psalm 109 we heard about how the Son of David identifies himself as the “poor and needy” – the one who is falsely accused and betrayed by his close friends – how Jesus was betrayed by Judas!

Now in Psalm 110 we hear about the eschatological future of the Son of David – the Son who is David's Lord!