10 Jan 2017, Psalm 45 诗篇 45, Wedding Song for the Messiah 予弥赛亚的婚曲

Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in Devotions, Psalms |

Scripture Reading  : Psalm 45

Theme                      : Wedding Song for the Messiah

 

  1. The Splendor of the King (1–9). This psalm is addressed to the Messiah, the king who will marry a bride (2 Cor. 11:2; Matt. 25:1-13; Rev. 21:2-3). This psalm cannot be understood by the original Jews apart from God’s revelation of Jesus in the NT. It is a mystery until the revelation of Jesus. The bride is the people of messiah and the wedding symbolism illustrates believers’ union with Jesus (in Christ) the Messiah (Eph. 5:32). This messiah is no ordinary king, but God himself (v. 6, quoted in Heb. 1:8-9). The king’s splendor is in his truth, meekness/humility, and righteousness (v. 4); and also in his victory over his enemies (v. 5). In reality, Jesus gains victory over his enemies through truth, humility, righteousness (first coming) and military power (second coming).
  1. The Beauty of the Bride (10–15). The bride/believers are those who hold allegiance to the king, not to their ancestors and associated idolatry. (v. 10, cf. 1 Pet. 1:18). They will be with the king and be full of beauty/character, joy and gladness.
  1. The Fame of the King (16-17). The pronoun “you” is masculine and refers to the king. The king will make his princes/believers to rule the world (Heb. 2:10, 13). God the Father will cause God the Son to be praised and remembered by all nations forever and ever.

 

Praying the Scripture

The NT often uses the metaphor of marriage to illustrate the believers’ relationship/union with Christ (Eph. 5:32, Rom. 7:1-4). This metaphor was started in the OT. The marriage of believers with Christ the king illustrates our everlasting connection/union with Christ (in Christ). This union is characterized by our submission, faithfulness, honor and love for Christ. Conversely, it depicts Christ’s loving and sacrificial leadership and his unchanging love and faithfulness to us. May you rejoice in your union with Jesus and live out this union by displaying submission, faithfulness, honor and love for Christ.
 
 
 

经文：诗篇45

主题：予弥赛亚的婚曲

 

  1. 君王的荣耀（1-9）。这首诗篇是献给君王弥赛亚的；祂将娶新妇（林后11:2；太25:1-13；启21:2-3）。当代的犹太人是无法理解这首诗篇的；我们必须藉着神在新约里对耶稣的启示才能明白。在启示耶稣之前，这是一个奥秘。这新妇就是弥赛亚的民，而婚礼象征信徒与弥赛亚耶稣（在基督里）的联合（弗5:32）。这位弥赛亚不是普通的君王，乃是神本人（6节；来1:8-9引用）。君王的荣耀在于祂的真理、谦卑和公义（4节）；也在于祂战胜仇敌（5节）。事实上，耶稣是藉着真理、谦卑、公义（首次降世）与军事力量（二次再来）胜过祂的仇敌的。
  1. 新妇的荣美（10-15）。其新妇就是效忠于王的众信徒，不是拜祖先或偶像的（10节，参：彼前1:18）。他们将与王在一起，充满荣美、欢喜和快乐。
  1. 君王的名声（16-17）。“你”的代词是雄性的，指的是君王。王将让祂的王子或信徒统治世界（来2:10,13）。天父要让圣子得尊崇，并永永远远地在万国中被纪念。

 

用经文祷告

新约常常使用婚姻的比喻表明信徒与基督的关系或联合（弗5:32，罗7:1-4）。这个比喻是由旧约开始的。信徒与君王基督的婚姻阐述了我们与基督（在基督里）永恒的联合。我们对基督的顺服、忠心、尊崇和爱将是这个联合的特征。与此同时，它也表明了基督慈爱与舍己般的领导，以及祂对我们永不改变的爱与信实。愿你能因你与耶稣的联合欢喜，并活出这联合的样式，展现你对基督的顺服、忠心、尊崇和爱戴。