Let us note, first of all, the providence of God in placing Psalms 109 and 110 back to back in our Bibles. The prior song is a lament addressing the sufferings of the Messiah and his legal appeal through the voice of His fore-bearer, David. Ps 109 is immediately followed by an anthem of sovereign triumph by the same author and inspired by the same hope. This time it is the glories of the Messiah revealed. As a set, Ps 109 and 110 take the shape of redemption. Here is the incarnate work of Christ magnified in worship songs prophesying God's purposes soon to unfold in history throughout the royal lineage of David. Though brief by word count, Ps 110 is immeasurably rich in theme. As such, a preacher could organize his sermon on Ps 110 around any of the following outlines and find a treasure trove of riches to draw from in each heading. 1.) The Christology presupposed in Ps 110. 2.) Ps 110, and what the New Testament references and reveals. 3.) Features of Christ's kingdom according to Ps 110. 4.) The actions of the persons in Ps 110. 5.) The poetic elements of Ps 110 and what they illuminate. 6.) Ps 110 connects the dots of redemptive history...
This to illustrate the depth of Psalm 110 and to encourage the hearer to further study. Nevertheless, for the purposes of our exposition today, I pray the following will suffice...