Who is the King? Who is the Anointed? Who is Adoni (my Master)?
During my daily devotions while on some travelling a month ago, I came across several places in the TaNaK which speaks of a King chosen by YHWH:
(a) In 1Samuel 2:10, the last verse of Hannah's thanksgiving to YHWH refers to His Anointed King.
"YHWH will judge the ends of the earth.He will give strength to His king,(b) The entire Psalm 45, composed by the Sons of Korach, is a song written in praise of the King. Verses 6 and 7 speak of the just and everlasting reign of this King (GNT),
And exalt the horn of His anointed."
The kingdom that God has given you will last forever and ever. You rule over your people with justice; you love what is right and hate what is evil. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has poured out more happiness on you than on any other king.(c) Psalm 110 verse 1 and verse 4 are two most quoted scripture in the NT. In this Psalm, David speaks of his "Adoni" (my Master), appointed to sit at the right hand of the throne of YHWH who made a promise, confirmed by an oath, that this Adoni will be an everlasting priest
1 YHWH says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool.”
. . . .
4 YHWH has sworn
and will not change his mind,
“You are a priest for ever
after the order of Melchizedek.”
(d) Psalm 118 speaks of The Gate, The Cornerstone and a Blessed One who comes in the Name of YHWH. Verse 26, in particular, is quoted in the NT in Luke 13:34,35 where the Master Yeshua laments the wickedness of Jerusalem who had killed prophets and stoned messengers. He tells them that their house is to be left desolate until the time comes when they will say, "Blessed is He who comes in the Name of YHWH" (Ps 118:26)
(e) Psalm 89 - A Psalm of Mercies by Ethan the Ezrahite - begins with the well known verse 1 where the Psalmist "sings of the mercies of YHWH forever". This psalm goes on to speak of a vision about an exalted Chosen One (v18b) who is referred to as His Servant David. Upon reading further, however, v19 appears to protrait a picture of one of David's descendants (v29, seed) rather than King David himself.
For example,
v19b to 23 describes this Anointed Chosen Servant as anointed, established, strengthened and victorious.
- the mercies and faithfulness of YHWH will be with this Servant, whose horn (power) will be exalted in the Name of YHWH
v26 describes this servant crying out to YHWH, calling Him Father, God and Rock of Salvation.
v27 prophesies that YHWH will make this servant His Firstborn and the highest of the kings on earth
v28 says YHWH will keep His mercy with this servant forever and the covenant of YHWH will stand firm with him
v29 further states that this servant's throne will endure as the days of heaven and that his Seed will endure forever.
v30-33 describes the consequences if the sons of this servant David sin against YHWH : they will be punished by YHWH but the lovingkindness and faithfulness of YHWH will remain with them. (In contrast to 2 Samuel 7:14 which appear to refer only to David's son, Solomon, here Psalm 89 refers to Davids "sons", meaning his descendants)
v34 the covenant of YHWH, the word from His lips will not change.
v35 YHWH has sworn an oath by His holiness (compare Ps 110:4), He does not lie to David, that his Seed will endure forever (see v29, 36) and his throne will endure as the sun and be established like the moon, like a faithful witness before YHWH.
Finally, tonight I came across the following from a webpage:
Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith YHWH, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 - In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, YHWH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.Let us be steadfast in our obedience to our Master Yeshua, the Son of David, the Anointed King of YHWH.
