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Psalm 145:21 Jesus and the psalms - Day 317

Dear true companions

Generally, I try not to speculate too much, but I did today.  We can know the words of correct doctrine in this case Christology, but sometimes we need to think about how the doctrine works is real life.  Put it into our own words.

Blessings,

Jeff

Have you ever thought about the implications of the "two natures in one person" aspect of Christ.  Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 8 deals with Christ the Mediator.  In part, section 2 states "So that two whole, perfect and distinct natures, the Godhead and the manhood, were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion."  In other words, Jesus' human nature did not share any attributes of the divine nature.  Jesus human nature was not all knowing, all present and all powerful.  These are attributes of His divine nature.  So Jesus human nature" grew up" just like every other purely human person.  In particular, he had to learn the psalms just like every other Jewish boy.  So I wonder what he thought about this psalm and this verse in particular.  David wrote this, but Jesus as the better David actually fulfilled it.  Because David was fallen, he spoke the praise of God imperfectly and inconsistently.  Better than everyone else, but not perfect. Because Jesus was not fallen, He spoke the praise of God perfectly and consistently.  

This reminds me of the first petition in the Lord's prayer.  Hallowed be your name - We are praying that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all the ways he makes himself known.  I (us) will speak and let all flesh (others) bless his holy name.  In a way, Jesus was telling his  disciples to do what the psalms should have already taught them to do.

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