Looking at the one who is at the “right hand of the Majesty on high” we can see one who is “Lord of lords” and “King of kings!” There is much to notice in these few words that the reader may not notice at first. Let us look in the present and see what we can find? Just what is in the words: “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psa. 110:1).
First, even in English it should be noted that the word “Lord” is not the same, in that one is in all caps and one is in small letters, as “LORD” and “Lord.” This should draw the attention of the reader to the text and it should produce the question: “Why is it so written?” There is a deeper reason for the all caps in one and small letters in the other. In English we are left to wonder why did the producers of the King James Version do this? Second, if this difference is for a reason and it sure appears so, what is the reason? In English, we are just left to wonder and go on! However, in the Hebrew langue the difference is easy to see; for we have two different words. The first one, the one in all caps is the Hebrew “yeh-ho-vaw’” and means “self Existent or eternal; Jehovah.” Yes, the word is directing our attention to the “self -Existent” one! The second one, the “Lord,” is the Hebrew word “aw-done’” and means: “sovereign, that is, controller” as in “master, owner.”
The above gives us a real problem. The first word, ““yeh-ho-vaw’” is one who is Eternal;” while the second “Lord” identifies one who is both human and “sovereign” (Supreme, Deity) in nature! If there has ever been a difference, and there has been, then, this is the greatest difference there can be; as one is Eternal in nature while the other one is lonely man, who is of few days. What we now have is the “self-Existent” one speaking to the one who is “Sovereign” and human (Supreme, Deity)! It is from heaven to earth, as “the LORD said unto my lord!” Yet, there is authority in both; the one having eternal authority and the other has earthly authority; one having authority within himself, while the other has authority which is given to him.(Matt 28:18) In being David’s Lord, he was a Sovereign Deity; while being David’s “son” he was human in nature! There, we have the “Lord of lords!”
Now turning our attention to what was said: “Sit thou at my right hand.” To “sit at the right hand” of God, the “LORD” of the text, it is required that the “Lord” be changed back from humanity to spiritual; from being in the form of the earthly to heavenly! These words fit but one being! Keep in mind, that God the Father has never been “earthly;” and that God the Holy Spirit has never been “earthly;” but he which was: “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2:6-8). Here is the one of whom David wrote! God in human form, who was put to “death” on the cross but of whom it is written: “when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” When the writer said, he “purged our sins,” is equal to being: “obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
Being put to death upon the cross, is also equal to: “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously” (1 Pet. 2:22-23). Having done this, he “when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;” which is equal to: “But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross” (1 Pet. 2:7-8). Blessed is he of whom it is said: “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psa. 110:1).
This brings us to another question: “How long will he sit at the right hand of the Majesty on high?” In the words of David: “until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psa. 110:1). But, just what does the word “enemies” mean? The “I” refers to God the Father, while the “thine” and the “thy” refers to him that is sitting on “the right hand of the Majesty on high;” the “King of kings and Lord of lords!” Notice as you read the words of Paul, wherein he has very the words of David: “For he must reign, (at the right hand of the Majesty on high, frw) till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death” (1 Cor. 15:5-6). So long as there is “death,” the “King of king and the Lord of lords” is sitting “at the right hand of the Majesty on high!”
Frank R. Williams