January 10, 2024
Full of Joy #
Psalm 45:1
Introduction
We find that the Psalmist is overflowing with joy, blessings and praise in this Psalm. Do you remember the time you were filled with joy to overflowing? Perhaps when you got married, when a child was born? When you were just with your family, and joyful to have everyone together. Or perhaps that day you trusted in the LORD as your personal Savior! And you were full of joy to know that God loved you.
The Psalmist in our text is full of joy. “My heart is inditing a good matter”. Inditing = to compose or to write, he is so full of joy, that it must be poured onto a page to express the blessings that are contained therein. If he doesn’t write, and express his joy, his heart will burst.
The Psalm is really Messianic in nature. Messianic simply means relating to the Messiah, the Christ, Jesus. It is prophetic looking forward to the Day that Jesus reigns as the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
I. Attributes of the King #
A. Majestic Royalty (2) #
1. Fair – pleasing to the eye; handsome; beautiful also, pleasing favorable; inspiring hope and confidence #
2. Grace #
Luke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
Col. 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
B. Majestic Riding (3-5) #
Rev. 19:11 ¶ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
C. Majestic Ruling (6-9) #
Heb. 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
II. Appeal to Believe (10-11) #
A. Listen (10) “Hearken” – listen; to attend to what is uttered #
1. Listen, pay attention #
2. Think about it! “consider” - Consider Christ’s offer! #
B. Leave (10) “forget” #
1. Forget – to let go from the memory #
C. Love (11) “desire thy beauty” - #
Eph. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
… Eph. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
D. LORD (11) “he is thy Lord” – submit #
III. Attributes of the Bride (12-17) #
A. Gold Clothing (13-14) #
Rev. 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
1. Dressed in the finest gold #
2. Dressed in his righteousness #
Is. 61:10 ¶ I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
B. Guests & Gifts - Celebration (12, 15) #
1. Guests & Gifts (12) #
2. Celebrations (15) #
Rev. 19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.