It is widely accepted by the rabbis and the Jewish people whom they lead that the Old Testament Prophetic Scriptures clearly indicate that the coming Messiah will be a descendant of King David from the Tribe of Judah.

However, what is not widely accepted is that the “Son of David” whose coming is foretold is the One who has already come, namely Jesus.

In this series, “Songs of Jesus in the Tanach,” we have considered only a few of the Messianic Psalms, songs in “the Bible’s sacred hymn book” which contain details about the Messiah whom God will send. This information, combined with many other Old Testament prophecies, presents a portrait of the only one whose birth, life, death, and resurrection amazingly and perfectly fit and fulfill all of that specific information.

In this sixth and final episode in the series, we look at Psalm 110, into which are woven two cardinal tenets of Christian theology, the doctrine of the trinity and the doctrine of the deity of Jesus.

While the great majority of Jewish people have yet to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah depicted throughout the Tanach, the Old Testament, it is thrilling to know that many are at least carefully considering the matter and that a growing number are coming to Faith in Him.

So together let’s open our Bibles to Psalm 110 for this study entitled, “King David’s Greater Son.”

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While the spectrum of subjects and events presented in the Old Testament Scriptures is very broad indeed, there is a recurring theme that appears from the first chapter of Genesis to the fourth chapter of Malachi; that theme is God’s redemptive plan for lost mankind. That plan has at its very center the person of God’s anointed one, His Beloved Son, the Messiah.

And so it is no surprise that a careful reading of this Biblical literature provides repeated glimpses of the One whose very name means “salvation,” and nowhere is this more apparent than in the Book of Psalms where the person and work of the Messiah are foretold centuries and centuries before His birth in Bethlehem.

In this episode of the series, “Songs of Jesus in the Tanach,” we consider two of these Messianic Psalms, Psalm 16 and Psalm 34, together providing an amazingly accurate description of a detail of Christ’s death on the cross and of His glorious resurrection on the third day thereafter, amazing to be sure when we realize that these “songs” were written a thousand years before the events to which they point.

Through it all can be seen the image of the One who willingly shed His blood in payment of the penalty of sin, not His sins, for He had none, but for the sins of those who would trust in His atoning work on the cross. Truly it can be said that there is a crimson thread woven into the very fabric of the Old Testament Scriptures, something we will clearly see in this episode of Ancient Words, Modern Message, one we call “The Crimson Thread.”

Thank you for listening to Ancient Words, Modern Message. You can expect episodes twice a month on Monday. Ancient Words, Modern Message is supported by Hebrew Christian Fellowship. To learn more about our ministry, or to ask a question, contact HCFellowship4819@gmail.com. We might just answer your question on a future episode of Ancient Words, Modern Message. If you know a person that you think would benefit from this teaching, please share it with them. And if you’d like to support Ancient Words, Modern Message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the podcast even better and reach new listeners. Ancient Words, Modern Message is produced by Studio D Podcast Production and hosted by Rev. Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship.

The recent Prime Video series on the public ministry of Jesus, The Chosen, does a credible and effective job of presenting not only His deity, but also His humanity, a balance not often achieved in such media.

A comprehension, albeit incomplete, of both dimensions of the person who is the Unique Son of God adds to the depth of our appreciation of everything we read about Him in the Gospel accounts.

Rarely are we given in the scriptures a glimpse of what might have been the innermost thoughts and emotions of the Savior in any particular situation. However, such an opportunity is presented by a careful reading and understanding of yet another of one of the numerous Messianic Psalms and the impact that Psalm must have had on Jesus on the eve of His death on the cruel cross of Calvary.

With that in mind, let’s turn to Psalm 118, as did Jesus and his followers as they gathered in the upper room to observe the Passover Seder, for this unusual perspective in our series, “Songs of Jesus in the Tanach,” an episode entitled, “Singing in the Shadow of the Cross.”

Thank you for listening to Ancient Words, Modern Message. You can expect episodes twice a month on Monday. Ancient Words, Modern Message is supported by Hebrew Christian Fellowship. To learn more about our ministry, or to ask a question, contact HCFellowship4819@gmail.com. We might just answer your question on a future episode of Ancient Words, Modern Message. If you know a person that you think would benefit from this teaching, please share it with them. And if you’d like to support Ancient Words, Modern Message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the podcast even better and reach new listeners. Ancient Words, Modern Message is produced by Studio D Podcast Production and hosted by Rev. Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship.