Psa 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

In this psalm, we have a wonderful conversation between God and His Son. David, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, heard the solemn voice of Jehovah speaking to the Messiah from of old: “The Lord said unto my Lord”. In the Hebrew it is: “Jehovah said unto my Adonai”. Jehovah in Hebrew is YAHWEH is considered the proper name of God (Exodus 6:3). This is the name revealed to Moses when Moses asked what name he should give to the Israelites if they asked what His name was (Exodus 3:14). “I AM THAT I AM” denotes His eternity. The Jews from a feeling of reverence avoided the utterance of this sacred name except on the most solemn occasions. The English translators also deemed the name too sacred to be uttered and translated it "LORD" (all capitals) to distinguish it from Adonai, "Lord."  Adonai is Lord or Master; it describes the Lordship of God over us as individuals. The Adonai in this verse is no doubt referring to our Lord Jesus Christ. It is quoted in Hebrews 1:13 referring to Jesus. David rightly calls the Messiah his Lord and accords Him the rightful place in the throne of God showing He is equal with God: “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (v.1). The Psalm celebrates the exaltation of Christ to His eternal kingdom and His perpetual priesthood (v.1, 4). David had revelations made to him concerning the kingdom, the priesthood, and the ultimate victory of the Messiah over the entire power of evil. New Testament references leave no doubt as to the Messianic character of this psalm. "The LORD said to My Lord" is quoted 4 times in New Testament. Jesus, in affirming His deity, quoted this Psalm (Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34). Earlier that week the crowd had proclaimed Jesus to be “the Son of David” (Matthew 2l:8-11). Now, what would make Jesus, a descendant of David, also David's "Lord"? (Matthew 22:41-45). There is only one answer: the Messiah is not only the son of David according to the flesh, but he is the Lord of David according to His Divine nature. Had the crowd understood the proper nature of the Messiah, they would not have crucified Him. In quoting Psalm 110:1, Jesus equates praising Him as the promised Descendant of David the same as calling Him "the Lord" (Psalm 110:1). He is their Lord but they fail to see it. We follow a Saviour who is the Adonai. When we address Jesus as our Lord, are we then His faithful servants? A good servant is obedient. He does not argue, question, or doubt his master; he follows his master’s order. I believe it grieved our Lord greatly when He asked them this question: “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46). There are many Christians who are just not servants! The great commission is to make disciples and not just Christians: “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19, ASV). A disciple is one who aims to be like his master. Our Lord says: “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master” (Luke 6:40). As an apprentice, a disciple is not greater than his master whom he aspires to be like, but when he is perfected, or is perfectly instructed and trained, he will be like his master. Christ wants us to make disciples and He wants us to be disciples ourselves. Our goal in life should to be like our Master. David, in the Spirit, acknowledged the Messiah who should come out from his loins his Lord. Try calling your grandson lord; you won’t do it. David did and was willing to submit to Him. He honoured his descendant in his writing. He understood perfectly that this son that should be the Saviour of the world is divine. What about you? Are you willing to follow the Son?