Psalm
45 – The Coming of Christ
There
is something the Psalmist must say and wishes he could tell it, because his
tongue moves faster than his pen. This is a Psalm which is occupied with the
person of Christ. “But we all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the
glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as
by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2 Cor. 3:18
This
is a picture of Christ coming forward, not as Savior, but as the King at His
second coming. When Christ returns, He is going to find the world in rebellion.
The Antichrist will be in power. He will be persecuting God’s people, both the
remnant of Israel and that great company of Gentiles who turned to God. The
Lord is riding to victory, in truth, meekness, and righteousness. These are
eternal principles of our Lord’s kingdom.
He
is going to rule in righteousness. “When the Son of man shall come in His
glory, and all the angels with him, then he shall sit upon the throne of His glory.”
Matthew 25:31.
The
first time He came, He came as a Prophet – the Messenger and message of God –
which refers to the past. In our day He is our Great High Priest at the right
hand of God; that is His present ministry. But His second coming will be as
King, the Messiah. This is for the future.
He
came to this earth that our joy might be full. And it was for “the joy that was
set before Him” that He endured the cross.
We
are to leave the world. We are not to love the world. We have been saved out of
it. We are to cling to the Lord.
The
church is to be made beautiful. All sin will be removed.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference
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