Free Presbyterian Church of Malvern

Christ - The Eternal Priest--1. The Pledge-Christ appointed by God -Hebrews 5 v5ff-- a. When- At His coronation.- - Psalm 110 v 1 with Acts 2 v29ff- b. How- By an oath.--2. The Promise- a. The Person- - Hebrews 6 v20, 7 v22- b. The Pattern - Melchizedek - - Hebrews 7 v1ff- i. Better than Abraham- ii. Blessed Abraham- c. The Priest - Kingly Priest- d. The Permanence- - Hebrews 7 v15f--3. The Practical Benefits- a. Provides Assurance- i. The Saviors Entrance- - Hebrews 6 v20- ii. The Superior Priesthood- - Hebrews 7 v25- iii. The Surety of a better covenant- - Hebrews 7 v22- b. Promotes perseverance- - Hebrews 4 v14-16

No other Psalm is quoted more often than Psalm 110, and V1 is the most quoted Old Testament verse in the New Testament.--1- The Person who reigns - -my Lord-- Mt. 22v44, Heb. 1v13, Acts 2v34f- David's Lord is Son of David, Christ, Son of God and Jesus. One person---2- The Position of His reign- a. Sitting - on a throne.- - Acts 2v34 with v30.- - Reigning 1 Cor. 15v25- b. At the right hand. Right hand - honor and power.--3- The Period of His reign- Not speculating when speak of Christ's reign having beginning and an end.- a. Its commencement- - Acts 2v34- b. Its conclusion- - 1 Cor. 15v25- c. Its continuity--4- The Prophesies concerning His reign- David now speaks as a prophet of his Lord's reign - V2-3- What do we see will happen during Christ's reign and as a result of His reign-- Christs heavenly reign is manifest- a. In the midst of conflict- b. In a multitude of conversions- - Election - Thy People as dew - Isa. 53v10- - Regeneration - willing - Lev. 22v18, Exodus 35v29- - Sanctification - holy - the beauty of holiness.