The Father Promises Victory to the Son

Psalms 110:1-3 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” 2 The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you will rule in the midst of your enemies. 3 Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth.”
 
WE should always treasure the Bible as God’s pure, inspired word from heaven. God has intimately spoken to tell us about himself. In these verses, the Spirit gives us the privilege of hearing four promises the Father gives to the Son.
   First, the Father promised the position of highest authority to Jesus. When David said, “The LORD says to my Lord.” he said, “God says to my Master.” David’s only Master is God, who is three persons in one. Another way to say this is, “The Father said to the Son.” David’s words here are the Father’s glorious promise of Jesus’ position of highest authority in heaven.
   Second, the Father will make your (Jesus’) enemies a footstool for your feet. Jesus’ enemies will be completely humiliated, unable to even stand in his presence. 1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. As Jesus is heaven’s authority at the Father’s right hand, all enemies will be judged into the depths of Sheol. Be one with Jesus, Jesus’ triumph is your triumph.
   The LORD’S third promise to the Lord is he will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you will rule in the midst of your enemies. This is the church around the world. From Jerusalem the gospel’s spiritual scepter has infused the gospel into the world among Jesus’ enemies. The church continues to grow daily even as her enemies vigorously oppose her. Yes, the enemy does win battles. Churches falter and surrender territory too often. But the Father promised Jesus his church will prevail through the war. The Spirit’s holy fire moves people to faith. See his good work enlarge, stand and endure forever.
   Fourth, the Father promised the Son an army. Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth. This is Jesus’ holy army that will judge the earth. Jesus prophesied, “The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.” (Matthew 13:41) He will come on the clouds. As the light of dawn spreads across the earth, Jesus’ return and his glorious triumph will be visible to all.
           The Father’s promises to the Son are our great hope. We can quickly judge the world as broken. But perhaps a better word is that the world is cracked. We need healing and restoration. God promises Jesus will heal, restore and triumph. Jesus’ life that was, is and is to come will accomplish God’s victory promises.