THE COMING CHAMPION
PSALM 118:19-29
Key verse: v. 26, “Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.”
Introduction:
In the Psalmist’s days he was “The Coming One,” and He is still The Coming One, although he has already come.
He is the coming Champion of our faith. He will be coming in the Name of the Lord and He will be coming with a great blessing.
We are ready with our hosannas for his Second Coming; our innermost being adores and blesses Him with great thanksgiving and unspeakable rejoicing because He comes to take us home.
I. BLESSED IS HE THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
A. The champion had done everything “in the name of the Lord.”
1. He has routed all His enemies, Psalm 132:18, “His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.”
2. He has now entered the Holy of Holies in heaven to sprinkle His blood on the mercy seat, Hebrews 9:24, “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:”
a. His sacrifice was greater than could be allowed in a man-made sanctuary, Hebrews 7:27, “Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.”
b. His sacrifice was a “once for all” sacrifice to redeem fallen man, Hebrews 10:10-12, “By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all . 11- And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12- But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;”
3. He is seated on the right hand of the Father, Hebrews 12:2, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
B. The Lord’s first entry into Jerusalem was with some doubt in the minds of the people, Matthew 21:7-10, “And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8- And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9- And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10- And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?”
1. Some were not sure and questioned, “Who is this?” Matthew 16:13-14, “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14- And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”
2. While other were sure He was the Messiah, Matthew 16:15-16,“He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16- And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
II. WE HAVE BLESSED YOU OUT OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
A. The Priest of the Old Testament were to bless the people with a sevenfold blessing, Numbers 6:23-27, “Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24- The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25- The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26- The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27- And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
B. Now the Believers are the Priests of the New Testament, Revelation 1:5-6, “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6- And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
1. We can proclaim our Savior blessed, Psalm 18:46, “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
2. We can bless Him at all times, Psalm 34:1, “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
CONCLUSION:
Psalm 65:4, “Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple”