It is not usually polite to listen in on other people’s conversations, but in Psalm 110 we can do that. We hear God the Father speaking to God the Son. “The LORD said my Lord, ‘Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.’” This is quoted often in the New Testament. It talks about when our Lord Jesus Christ return to heaven and was enthroned at the right hand of the Majesty.

What does this Father—Son conversation say to us? First, it speaks of our Lord’s Majesty. He has returned to heaven in glory. He had prayed, “O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was” (Jn.17:5), and God did that. God the Father gave God the Son His majesty, and now He is the King-Priest in heaven (v.4). Nowhere in the Old Testament do we find a priest on throne, but Jesus in His majesty is both our King and our Priest. As our King, He tells us what to do. As our Priest, He gives us the strength to do it.

Psalm 110 also speaks of victory—He has won the battle. Our Savior is victorious. He has won every battle. He is the Conqueror, the King of kings and Lord of lords. There is nothing for us to fear. And this psalm also speaks about His ministry. Most people on thrones have others serve them. Not so with Jesus. He serves us. Finally this psalm speaks of our security (Heb.7:25). As long as he lives, we live—and that’s forever.

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Because Christ is the King of kings, He has won the victory. He has conquered sin and death. Because He is our High Priest, we have security, for He is interceding for us. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Is He is your King and High Priest?