Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Psalm 45 thoroughly Messianic in Targum; 'Your throne, O God' applied to Messiah's eternal kingship
Your Throne, O God
In Psalm 45, a royal wedding psalm, the king is addressed as 'God' and given an eternal throne.
Old Testament
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
New Testament
Hebrews 1:8-9
But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy."
Why This Matters
In Psalm 45, a royal wedding psalm, the king is addressed as 'God' and given an eternal throne. Hebrews directly applies these words to the Son, declaring that Jesus' throne is God's throne—everlasting and righteous. This is one of the clearest Old Testament affirmations of the Messiah's divine nature, celebrated in the context of a joyful coronation.
Reflection
Son of God, form my heart around Your truth. Through Your Throne, O God, help me live as one who belongs to You.
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