Exposition of Psalm 91 in the Light of Psalm 110 – Part 8
April 14, 2010
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Having gone through 14 verses of Psalm 91 in Parts 1 through 7, it is apparent this is a Psalm affirming the promises of God that he will deliver his children in his own way and time. We have seen the promise God fulfilled in delivering his only begotten Son from harm until the appointed time of the man Christ Jesus’ death. We have been led back into David’s life and the many times that God delivered him
from harm until the time his death was to occur.
And we are well aware of many examples of other saints in the Old and New Testaments that God protected until it was time for their scheduled appointment with physical death, such as Simeon at Christ’s circumcision, and John on the Isle of Patmos. In all these cases, God delivered them from spiritual harm by demonic forces, men, the elements of nature, fiery furnaces, and now, in verse 13, we see the picture of God protecting his flesh and blood Son from death by acts of the animal and reptilian kingdoms. There are other examples such as Daniel in the Lion’s den, and Jonah in the whale, and David from the animals that threatened his flocks.
The man Christ Jesus made it quite plain that every time he went to his Father in prayer, his Father always answered him, and up until his death on the cross he always delivered
him from physical death.
PSALM 91:14 – Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
I have exposited on verses 1 through 14 in parts 1 to 7. I will continue the exposition of verse 15 in Part 8.
PSALM 91:15 – He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour
him.
PSALM 91:15A – “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him”
God always answered Jesus w hen
he called on him as a man, but he did not always grant his request. Some may consider this as not having answered his prayer, but it is an answer and, as a man Jesus accepted a “no” from his Fa ther as
the correct answer to his prayer. It shows the man Christ Jesus’ fantastic faith in God.
Mark 14:32-42 – And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
[33] And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; [34] And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. [35] And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. [36] And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
[37] And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not t hou watch one
hour? [38] Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. [39] And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. [40] And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. [41] And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. [42] Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
I do not believe it was the horrible physical alone that caused the man Christ Jesus to make this request, I think it was the realization that for the first time since he came into existence as a man in Mary’s womb, he was going to be separated from his Father as a man for three days and three nights.
Luke’s account of this closing episode in the ministry of Jesus does include and additional fact that shows God’s answer to his Son’s prayer.
Luke 22:42-44 – Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. [43] And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. [44] And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
“as” means there were not real drops of blood, but it may well have been they pictured the very real drops of his blood that would trickle down the cross in his great agony.
His shed blood was the blood of the everlasting covenant.
Hebrews 13:11-15 – For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. [12] Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. [13] Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
[14] For here have we no continuing city, but
we seek one to come. [15] By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Hebrews 9:12 – Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 10:12-14 – But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; [13] From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
[14] For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
PSALM 91:15B – I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him,
Throughout his earthly ministry God indwelt him as his heavenly Father, and delivered him from the wiles of the Devil, stoning by men, demons, and the elements of his creation.
And perhaps the greatest deliverance was
the resurrection of his Son from the dead by the same Spirit that indwelled him.
Acts 4:10-12 – Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. [11] This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
[12] Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
PSALM 91:15C – “And honour him”
Philippians 2:8-10 – And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. [9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Romans 10:13 – For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.