THE ELECT

PSALM 110                                                                          

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Generally, when we talk of the elect we are referring to those individuals that God considers elect because of their decision to accept God’s generous offer of eternal life in Jesus Christ. But sometimes elect refers to those angels that did not rebel with Lucifer against God [1 Timothy 5:21]. And still yet again, sometimes elect refers to none other than Jesus Christ Himself. It is this we wish to examine tonight.

               

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

1 PETER 2:5-8 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

 

I. THE ELECT’S POSITION [v. 1]

 

1. It is a Position of Eminence [John 8:54]

 

Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

 

2. It is a Position of Prominence [Mark 16:19]

 

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather , that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

3. It is a Position of Dominance [1 Peter 3:22]

 

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

 

II. THE ELECT’S PLACE [v.2-3]

 

1. It is a Place of God’s Own Choosing [v. 2, Ps. 2:1-6]

 

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

 

2. It is a Place of God’s Own Chosen [v. 3, Zech. 12:1-9]

 

The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces , though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah. In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

 

3. It is a Place of God’s Own Cleansing [v. 3-4, Zech. 12:9-13:1]

 

III. THE ELECT’S POWER [v. 5-7]

 

1. The Power of Battle [v. 5, Rev. 19]

 

2. The Power of Judgment [v. 6, Rev. 20]

 

3. The Power of Victory [v. 7, Rev. 21-22]