0508. The King Described

The King Described

"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into Thy lips: therefore God hath blessed Thee for ever" (Psa_45:2).

This verse brings before us the characteristics of the Bridegroom King.

1. His beauty. "Thou art fairer than the children of men." These words do not refer to the face of Christ, but to the loveliness of His character.

Jesus Christ was more than man; He was God, and being the God-man, He stands far above man in the beauty of holiness. He is "the fairest among ten thousands," and the One "altogether lovely."

(1) He was "fairer than the children of men," in His love for little children. He took them in His arms and blessed them. They hung upon His knee and delighted to be in His presence.

(2) He was fairer than the sons of men, in His personal touch with His disciples. John knew how to pillow his head upon the bosom of Christ, his best Friend.

(3) He was fairer than the sons of men in His sympathy for the outcast woman, whom men despised. The one possessed of seven demons, found mercy and forgiveness at the feet of Jesus.

(4) He was fairer than the sons of men, in His tenderness as a shepherd; He loved His sheep and called them by name. He led them forth, and He gave His life to save them.

(5) He was fairer than the sons of men in His compassion for the hungry. When He saw the multitude, He told the disciples, who would have sent them away, to give them to eat.

(6) He was fairer than the sons of men in His love for His enemies, the very ones that pierced Him were the subject of His prayer. He said, "Father, forgive them."

3. His grace. "Grace is poured into Thy lips." Law reigned until Christ, but when Christ came grace reigned. Our Lord was full of grace and truth. The verses, however, before us, tell not so much of His grace in life, as of the graciousness of His lips. The one, of course, was the result of the other.

When Christ went into Nazareth, the people wondered at the gracious words that proceeded out of His mouth. It is delightful to pick out examples of the graciousness of His words.

(1) Consider, for instance, His words, "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden." These words are full of tender heart throbs.

(2) Consider His words to Mary, the sister of Martha, when He comforted her wounded spirit concerning the breaking of the alabaster box, and said: "She hath wrought a good work upon Me." How gracious of Christ to shield this criticised woman, and to commend her deed.

(3) Consider the graciousness of His words when He said: "I am the Bread of Life;" or, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life;" or, "I am the Resurrection and the Life;" or, "I am the Door;" or, "I am the Light of the world," etc.

(4) Consider the graciousness of His words when He said, "How oft would I have gathered thee together." These words were spoken to rebellious Israel.

(5) Consider the words, the most gracious of all, "Let not your heart be troubled."

If the words of Jesus Christ spoken on earth were so gracious, anticipate the exceeding graciousness of the words He will speak when He addresses His raptured Bride.

Who will not want to be there and hear His words as He sees of the travail of His soul and rejoices over the redeemed in Glory.

O love enthralling, mercy calling;

Christ is fairest of the fair;

His beauty beaming, grace forth-streaming;

He, with us, His grace shall share.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR