(1) YHWH makes ‘my Lord’ a triumphant ruler
(2-3) YHWH extends his rule, and he has a great army of volunteers(4) YHWH makes ‘my Lord’ a priest after Melchizedek
(5-7) ‘my Lord’ will shatter kings, bring judgement, and be refreshed and vindicated.Draw pictures of…
verse 1
verses 2-3
verses 5-7
Notice who is doing the speaking, who is addressed in each scene, where they are in relation to each other, what action is going on. This should bring up all sorts of questions and discussion about detail in the text. Notice particularly how the addressee changes in vv.5-7; the ‘you’ there is YHWH, as the Psalmist directly speaks to God about this ‘Lord’. Thus in the last picture the figures are sitting/standing in the same way as in the first]
What are the jobs of “my Lord” through the Psalm?
So who is this Lord?
for Melchizedek, read Genesis 14 and Hebrews 5:1-10 & Hebrews 7, noting that Melchizedek was king of {Jeru}Salem long before David…
Jesus confronts the authorities with Psalm 110 in Mark 12. Confrontation and legitimacy of rule are key points in the crescendo of clashes in the Temple courts – these are the very themes of the Psalm. By the time we get to Jesus’ use of Psalm 110 he has batted away the attacks and is going on the offensive himself
Re-tell the 4-part story outline of the Psalm to help you learn it.
Where are we in the Psalm?
Hopefully the volunteers of verse 3. This is a spiritual battle, Ephesians 6.
