HIS THRONE. Hebrews 1:8 The eternal reign of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and His kingdom was foretold in Psalm 102. God conveyed these words to the Messiah, who is the Creator. The first part of this psalm is a prayer from a man in deep distress. The second part, from verse twelve through twenty-two, looks forward to the establishment of God's kingdom on earth. The final part of the psalm tells us that even though creation will wear out and be discarded like old clothing, the Son/Creator remains in authority forever.
He uses omnipotent power for a reasonable purpose. When the Throne-Sitter raises the scepter, it is with the goal of true justice. His might and His dominion are not given out carelessly. The authority of King Jesus exceeds that of angels or humans. He has eternal plans far beyond our time. Even before the earth’s foundation, which He Himself laid, there were designs far beyond what is physical or visible. His plans include unseen things that last forever.
The deity of the Messiah/King and heir to David's throne is another example of the Son's superiority over angels. The Father calls the Son the eternal God, an equal. His rule and authority are exercised in righteousness. This passage offers a view of the Trinity: The Son is both God and man in one person, who holds an everlasting throne. He is the obedient Son/Servant of the Father, who became obedient unto death and has been exalted by the Father. He is the one anointed by the Holy Spirit to reign on the throne forever.
So, evidence of His greatness has intentionally been displayed. When we look beyond the incident or the role His servants play, we see glimpses of His glory and much more He will reveal. If I could express all I see, I’d still say, “Half has not been told.” The wonders of the Savior are incredible: no angels, humans, or both combined can fully describe the moral, physical, and eternal glories found in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is enough that we can worship Him and know that God accepts us through Him. The writer of the Book of Hebrews states that in the Old Testament, God declared that the Messiah is the Son of God. In the New Testament, Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, speaks to the Father as the Son on many occasions, especially in the Gospel of John.
