Throughout the book of Psalms, there are countless prophecies and pictures of Messiah. Here are just a few. For example: Messiah would be the Son of God (Psalms 2:7, 12, Matthew 17:5). Yeshua the Messiah would be resurrected (Psalms 16:8-10, Acts 13:30-37). Messiah would be despised & crucified (Psalms 22:6-8, 14, Luke 23:21-23, Matthew 27:35). Messiah would be hated without cause (Psalm 69:4, Luke 23:13-22). Messiah would be Lord, seated at the right hand of God (Psalm 110:1, 5, 1 Peter 3:21-22). Messiah would be in the line of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 6:17-20).Messiah would be the 'stone' rejected by His own people (Psalm 118:22, Matthew 21:42-43).
Messiah is the living embodiment of the Law of God (this is highlighted in 25 verses of Psalm 119; e.g. 119:1, 97, 109, 142; cf. John 14:6).
Messiah is the living embodiment of the reality that the Law of God and the Light of God are the SAME (Psalm 119:105; Psalm 119:130 cf. Isaiah 8:20; 1 John 1:5; John 8:12). Jesus is the way the truth and the life, (John 14:6) right? God’s Laws, God’s Commandments, and God’s Word are described as being identical with who Messiah is. Jesus is the way, and God’s Law is also described as the WAY to walk (Psalms 19:7-14; Psalm 119:1, 9, 14-15, 30, 33, 37, 59, 104, 128, 168).
Messiah is identified as being the TRUTH. God’s Law and God’s Words are described as being exactly the same (John 14:6; John 17:17 Psalm 119:43, Psalms 119:142, Psalms 119:151, Psalms 119:160).
Messiah is described as being the LIFE (John 14:6; Leviticus 18:5; Luke 10:26-28; Psalm 119:25, 107; John 6:63, 68).
Other key Messianic Psalms: Chapters 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 69, 89, 109, 110, 118, and 119
FACT: Yeshua the Messiah is described as being the way the truth and the life (John 14:6). God’s Laws, God’s Word, and God’s Commandments are also described throughout Scripture as being the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Both are defined in exactly the same terms. So the simple fact of the matter is that when we undermine, disregard, attack, or reject God’s Laws or Commandments, we are then by definition also undermining, disregarding, attacking or rejecting Jesus Christ at the very same time, whether or not we understand that this is what we are truly doing. Our attitudes toward God’s Laws and Commandments, will by definition also characterize our attitudes toward Jesus Christ, because they are defined in Scripture as being ONE and the SAME. So if you want a true measure of your love and respect for Jesus Christ, consider how much you love and respect Yahweh’s commandments. That will give you a truer measurement.
Brother R Michel Lankford
As it is written:
"Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” (1 John 2:3–6, NKJV)
As it is written:
"Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:1–3, NKJV)
“Almighty God Please transform and fill me to overflowing with Your unfailing Love. Help me to steadily grow in Loving You with my whole being, and to truly demonstrate my growing love toward you by respecting and increasingly KEEPING and OBEYING your Commandments. For no true and loyal child of God would wish anything less. Mercifully grant this through Your unfailing Love and Mercy, and in Messiah; AMEN”
