God Promises to Marry You

Psalms 45:1-2, 6 A wedding song. 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. 2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever…6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
 
DO you love weddings? God does. When God brought Eve to Adam (Genesis 2:22), our Father in heaven revealed his design for a holy union between himself and his creation. Marriage is to be the primary view of God’s relationship with us. Even though sin has now corrupted this holy image, the psalmist pointed to its restoration. He wrote this wedding song to celebrate the day Jesus, the Son of God, will be wholly joined with his bride: Revelation 19:7-9 “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. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” 9 Then the angel said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”  How will this holy, blameless union happen?
   The singer with a Spirit-inspired tongue as the pen of a skillful writer revealed God’s plan to the Jews. This beautiful prophecy to Jesus. Jesus is the most excellent of men whose lips have been anointed with grace. We know this is Jesus because he addressed this same person in verse 6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. Jesus is fully man. Jesus is fully God, ruler of all nations. Jesus is God’s perfect evidence that he has asked you, “Will you join with me in holy matrimony?”
   The singer then honors Jesus’ ministry. V  4a In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness. Jesus truth reveals wonderful works among his people. V 4b Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
   The church will come to Jesus: V 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. And v 15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
   With many images the psalm describes the beauty and perfection of the holy wedding. People will come from all nations to God’s eternal marriage. God’s truth will move through the generations: V 16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
   God’s reign is eternal. V 17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
   Are you prepared to join in holy union with God? Trust in Jesus. Know that in faithful anticipation of your marriage to God, you can joyfully sing with a heart stirred by the noble theme of God’s promise that his church will be Jesus’ bride forever.