EXCITED ABOUT JESUS
Ps 45:1-17
EXCITED ABOUT THE WORD
V:1. My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
A. The word stirred in Hebrew means \”overflowing with
positive thoughts.
- As you study God\’s Word you ought to be excited with
the anticipation that He is going to give you new
enlightenment of His glory.- Since God is good, every Word that is enlightening will be for your good.
- The Word is full of hope and promises that lead to your
joy.
B. You can never get enough of God’s Word.
1. The word of God is so comprehensive that you never get
to the end of all its benefits.
2. There will never be a time when you meditate on God\'s Word
that you won\'t end with new enlightenment.
3. There is a new joy in the Word every day.
4. The writer was excited about his king.
5. When we think about Jesus we ought to be filled with joy
and gratefulness.THE ANOINTING OF JESUS, OUR KING
V:2. You are the most excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever.
A. In this verse, the Holy Trinity Is represented.
1. You Have God the Father.
2. God the Son, the King
3. God in the current work of the Holy Spirit teaching us the true
meaning of the Word.B. There is none greater than Jesus.
1. He is worthy to be praised continuously.
2. Jesus was selected by Himself, empowered to
speak words of grace and to act on His grace for
our good.
John 1:16
From the fullness of his grace, we have all received one blessing after
another. B. This verse points to the eternity of Jesus. He is a forever
King.
1. He was ordained by the Father to bless us continuously.
2. There is no limit to God’s grace,
3. There is no end to God’s grace.
4. Every day when we wake, we are a recipitant of His
grace. THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE KING
V:3. Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously
on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness;
let your right hand display awesome deeds.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king\’s enemies;
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
A. The Lord Jesus is armed with battle armor.
1. He shows Himself as king in a wardrobe of
majestic clothing.
a. His clothing are truth, righteousness, and
humility.
b. With truth, because the truth sets us free.
c. With righteousness for justice and atonement
of sins.
d. With humility to know our trials and tribulations.B. He is armed with a sword that pierces the hearts of the enemy.
1. He is armed with mighty arrows to defeat the enemy for
ever.
2. The enemy will become His footstool.
a. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow.
3. King Jesus is equipped for our salvation and to
bring peace and joy to our lives. THE THRONE OF THE BRIDEGROOM
V:6. Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.
A. The throne of God in heaven.
1. He sits high and He looks low.
2. The apostle Paul said, he was called up to
third heaven which was paradise. 2 Cor. 12:2
3. The throne of God has no end.
4. Men come to power on earth but their time
is limited.
5. I suggest that the throne of God is above the
third heaven.
6. According to Revelation 21:1
This present heaven and earth will be done away
With and the new heaven and new earth will be
Put place after the second coming of Jesus, B. The scepter represents Jesus absolute power and
authority.
1. Matthew 28 says all power over heaven and earth was
given to Jesus.
Matt 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto
me in heaven and in the earth.- We serve a God of Justice
- On this day, justice is not always served.
- Most often, those who are rich, powerful, and well connected can
escape justice. - Many times those who are poor are treated unjustly.
- Jesus is no respecter of person. He will treat everyone
fairly.
C. The God we worship is a God of righteousness who serves up
joy to all who follow His commands.
1. He serves up mercy for the believer and judgment for the
nonbeliever.THE WEDDING PREPARATION
V:8. All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palac
the music of the strings makes you glad.
9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women;
at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear:
Forget your people and your father\’s house.
11 The king is enthralled by your beauty;
honor him, for he is your lord.
A. The fragrant of myrrh and aloes is what was used to
Prepare Jesus\’ body for burial.
- The palaces of ivory my indicate His resurrection.
- Music is supplied because it will be a continuous
joyful occasion to worship Jesus forever.
B. King David was a musician.
1. He played the harp to soothe the temper of
King Saul as a teenager.
2. We are commanded by God to praise Him with
musical instruments. Psalms 150
3. Notice, God gives us the method to lift up our hearts
and minds through music.C. Gold was one of the gifts brought to Mary and Joseph
By the wise men to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
1. The Church is the bride of Jesus.
2. The church is beatified by the righteousness of Jesus
3. The royal wedding will take place in Heaven.
Rev 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready. D. What is most important, God or family?
1. As members of the body of Christ, God should be
first in our lives.
2. When we put God first, our love for family grows.- If we don\’t love God, we don\’t know true love.
- True love is the sacrifice of ourselves and family to follow
God’s commands. - The command God gives to leave families is to put
our trust in Him. In so doing we treat families with
Godly love.
THE BRIDE OF CHRIST
V:12. The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift,
men of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the princess within [her chamber];
her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king;
her virgin companions follow her
and are brought to you.
A. Tyre was a rich city.
1. Those who honor the Lord and accept Him as their
bridegroom will find favor with all people,
including the rich.
2. Jesus will adorn His bride with the best clothing.
a. She will have the clothing of righteousness.
b. She will have the clothing of true love.
c. She will have the clothing of truth.
d. She will have the clothing of grace and mercy.B. Those us who follow Christ with love and devotion
will influence others to follow Christ.
1. We became virgins to Christ when we accepted Him as
our personal savior.
2 Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone,
the new has come!
2. Jesus opened the door for us to come to Him with His
death on the cross.Luke 11:10
THE WEDDING RECEPTION
15 They are led in with joy and gladness;
they enter the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers;
you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;
therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
A. The only gate to Heaven is Jesus.
1. By no other name shall one be saved.
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God
so that you may know that you have eternal life.
2. Jesus came that we might have joy.
Rom 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in
him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
3. When we train our children to know the Lord, His
Word will not be far from them.
Prov 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.
4. By training up our children to know the Lord we
pave the way for generation of children who are not
yet born to come to Christ.
5. Praise is contagious.
a. When we praise God, we inspire others to praise
His Holy name.THANK GOD FOR OUR KING
Rev. M. Mitchell
Asst. Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
5510 West Sam Houston, Parkway North
Houston, Texas 77041
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