0544. A Study of Psalms 111; Psalms 112; Psalms 113

A Study of Psalms 111; Psalms 112; Psalms 113

Praise God for His Works (Psa_111:1-7).

Praise God for His Word (Psa_111:8 to Psa_112:1).

Praise God for His Worthy One–His Character (Psa_112:2-9).

Praise God for His Worthy One–His Future Glory (Psa_112:4-9).

Praise God for His Wonderful Name (Psa_113:1-3).

Praise God for His Wonderful Grace (Psa_113:4-9).

We bring before you a group of Psalms which have been well named, "The Hallelujah Psalms." They are Psalms of praises. There are many such Psalms, but these are particularly marked because they are sandwiched in between the story of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation, in Psalms 109 and Psalms 110, on the one hand, and Israel’s deliverance as described in Psalms 114, Psalms 115 and Psalms 116, on the other hand.

To us, at least, the 110th Psalm is a fitting introduction to the praises which follow. This 110th Psalm is distinctly Messianic. It describes Jesus Christ as sitting at the Father’s right hand, until His enemies are made His footstool. It describes Him as a priest "after the order of Melchisedec." And then it describes His right hand as striking through kings in the day of His wrath. Then, He judges among the nations. Thus Psalms 110 marvelously sets forth the overthrow of the antichrist, and his armies, at the battle of Armageddon, when Christ shall "fill the places with dead bodies;" and "wound the heads over many countries."

With this Psalm thus before us, we are prepared to join in the praises of the Hallelujah Psalms, which immediately follow.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR