Song of Joy and Justice

DEVOTIONAL FOR MIDWEEK PRAYER MEETING

Christ in the Psalm

The Joy of Christ in His Submission to Eternal Majesty, vv1-6
The Justice of Christ in His Slaughter of Evil Men, vv7-13

Psalm 21:1-6, Joy of Christ | As the Holy Man, Jesus...

v1, rejoiced in God’s strength & salvation, Heb 12:2

v2, received always His heart’s desire: fulfillment of the Father’s will, Jn 5:30

v3, reigned upon earth as King of kings, Jn 18:37

v4, rose from the dead, & asked life for others, Heb 7:25

v5, rules in majesty because of His humility, Phil 2:9-11

v6, rests in the presence of His heavenly Father, Psa 16:11

Psalm 21:7-13, The Justice of Christ | As righteous Judge, Jesus...

v7, rules without fault or prejudice, Acts 10:34

v8, separates His sheep from the goats, Matt 25:32-33

v9, swallows up His enemies with His wrath, Rev 6:15-17

v10, stop them in the final end, Rev 20:15

v11, sees their corruptions & sins against God, 1 Cor 4:5

v12, set up his arrows to shoot the wicked, Psa 45:5.

v13, sings praise unto the Father for His strength, Psa 59:16