This week in Revival Meeting (near Nashville, Tennessee) I am preaching Verse by Verse through Psalm 45. It is well known (correctly classified) as a “Messianic Psalm.”

That’s for sure, because Hebrews 1 quotes Psalm 45 in some detail … and directly applies the Passage to Jesus! (Hebrews 1:7-8 using/interpreting Psalm 45:6-7, to be precise.)

I love this 45th Psalm for a number of reasons. One being the beautiful portrayal of Jesus it presents …

Jesus is seen as Man, perfect Man, “fairer than the children of men!” (Psalm 45:2 is the Verse to which I refer.)

Then Jesus is seen as a Warrior (last night’s Revival Sermon), a Victorious Warrior! (“Gird thy sword upon Thy thigh …” Verse 3 and following.)

Next Jesus is seen as King, the Righteous King! Verse 6 beginning that description … “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.”

Then lastly, and for the Bulk of the Psalm, Jesus is Bridegroom, a Glorious Bridegroom! Verses 8 through 17 depict a Royal Wedding, even describing the Bride Of Christ! The whole Passage is too lengthy to print here, so just read it on your own. Yes, a Groom, the Bride (here called a Queen) and her attendants! “All thy (the Groom’s) garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Kings’ daughters (maidens, attendants) were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen (the Church) in gold of Ophir.”

Wow!

Jesus as Man, Warrior, King and Groom!

No wonder Christians for centuries have loved this golden Psalm!

Study it some today.

I think in fact, if you’re interested, you can go to the Facebook Page of Family Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tennessee and still view these Sermons.

But if not, the Holy Spirit can teach you right there in your home. Open your Bible and invite Him to do so …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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