May
23, 2016 Monday Message:
“My
heart is moved by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king.” Psalms 45:1a HCSB
C.
S. Lewis said it best: some of the psalms have dual meanings. He also wrote
that Psalm 45 is a good example of this.
Most
of Psalm 45 speaks to the king and queen of Israel. But that was then, and this
is now. 2,000 years ago, heaven came to earth as the “Son of Man,” Jesus the
Christ, our Messiah. So we no longer worship an earthly king. Our King is now the
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world; these words are intended for our
King of kings.
The
queen is a person the king marries, and the Bible calls the church “the bride
of Christ.” So the portion of this message addressed to the queen is really for
all believers, everyone in the church.
It
continues the theme that after Jesus walked the earth, we live in a new era, with
a new deal, under a new covenant with God.
We
tend to see the worldly church around us, the church of mankind with all its
problems and faults. We see everything “wrong.” But Jesus sees the church as
beautiful – after all, it’s his bride! Jesus sees everything that’s right with
the church.
I’m
helping a Christian friend complete a CD project, and the title song is, “It’s
a Brand New Day!” After Jesus, everything changed – for the better, I might
add!
“The
people will praise you forever and ever.” Psalm 45:17b From the Hebrew, this literally means as far as
the eye can see. For us it means Praise the LORD always and forever.
Norton
Lawellin
Jesus
in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets 2 more Sundays at 10 am in the North end
(gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. Then,
(Hallelujah!) June 12 will be the first service in our new location, the Akina
Church, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. This week, Pastor
Michael Pilla continues our study in Romans.
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