eschatology, the Worthy King (Ps.110-111)

These psalms are definitely worth focusing on.  First of all, Jesus quoted the first verse of Psalm 110 to the Pharisees and scribes who were trying to trip Him up and find some fault in Him.  Of course they couldn't.  Jesus is God in flesh!  Holy and sinless!  Worthy!  Worthy to pay for our sins!  Worthy to sit on the heavenly throne, and it goes without saying that He is worthy to sit on the earthly throne!...

(Luke 20:41-46a)  ...Then He said to them, “How is it that they say the Christ is David’s son?  42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms,

‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
43 Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

44 Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”

45 And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes...

As we know, all scripture is God-breathed, thus God inspired David and guided him in the Spirit to prophecy about Jesus.  Just below, the first verse event took place right after Jesus' work on the cross and His ascension back to heaven - and it continues to be so - UNTIL the Tribulation and battle of Armageddon ("making the enemies a footstool").  Verse 2-4 will take place in the Millennium when Jesus sits on the earthly throne and fulfills the covenants...

(Psalm 110:1-4)  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 stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,
“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
3 Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power;
In holy array, from the womb of the dawn,
Your youth are to You as the dew.

4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

Then David returns to describing the Tribulation and the victory that Jesus will have. 
NOTE: "in the day of His wrath" refers to the Tribulation days...

5 (Psalm 110:1-7)  The Lord is at Your right hand;
He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.
6 He will judge among the nations,
He will fill them with corpses,
He will shatter the chief men over a broad country.
7 He will drink from the brook by the wayside;
Therefore He will lift up His head.

Today's takeaway:  is found in the psalm that follows, where David gives praise to the eternal Lord, who keeps His promises and fulfills His covenants!  There will be justice!  There will be blessings!  The Lord is SO WORTHY to be praised!!!  Why would we NOT make Jesus the King of our personal lives???...

(Psalm 111:1-10)  Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
8 They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.