Thy mercy, my God, is the theme
of my song. The word horn is often used in
the scriptures as a symbol of power, most especially that which
is associated with a governmental authority. The Lord Jesus Christ
is the horn of salvation for the sons of God. He is both their
defender and protector, as well as the destroyer of all of their
foes. Who is this that cometh from
Edom with dyed garments from Basra, this that is glorious
in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength?
I that speak in righteousness, Mighty to save! For the day of
vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeeming has
come. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make
them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to
the earth. Who can stand against him? He
will totally destroy and obliterate all who dare oppose him, and
who reject his right to rule and reign over that which is
his. The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become
the head of the corner. Whosoever shall fall upon that
stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it
will grind him to powder. Yet he has demonstrated his mercy
on all who tremble before him, casting themselves at his feet.
It is for these poor beggars that he has shown himself valiant
and mighty to save. Those who know themselves to
be lost and ruined sinners don't need a partner or someone who
will offer them some assistance. They cannot be comforted by religious
platitudes, advice, or schemes of obedience and duty. They can
only be saved by one who has the power to raise the dead and
grant eternal life, one who has purchased their redemption with
his own blood, canceling their sin debt and fulfilling every
jot and tittle of the law for them. They need a mighty Deliverer
who can set them free from the depths of their woe. David said,
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength, The Lord is my rock,
and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my strength, in whom
I will trust, my butler, and the horn of my salvation, and
my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who
is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from mine
enemies. Who else but this mighty Savior
can meet the needs of those who are daily sinking down under
a load of guilt and depravity and see in themselves no hope
or help? Christ is the horn or power of
salvation unto those that call upon His name. These are those
that are caused to flee to Him for refuge by the same grace
that moved Him to undertake their complete redemption. sparing
no expense even to the laying down of his very life, and demonstrating
his total power over all of their enemies, when he led captivity
captive and triumphed over death in their behalf. He demonstrated
his power when he ascended back into the heavens from whence
he came, having temporarily laid aside the glory which is rightfully
his, as he took upon himself the likeness of sun for flesh,
and made himself of no reputation. The Lord told Nicodemus, And
no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven,
even the Son of man which is in heaven. Did he not prophetically
speak of his own ascension back to that place which is rightfully
his, as the God of might and power? Who else could have occupied
such a place of glory but him who is the horn of our salvation?
He has demonstrated his power in the establishment of a kingdom,
which the very gates of hell cannot prevail against. Isaiah
prophesied of the establishment of this kingdom when he said,
the government shall be upon his shoulders, and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting
Father, the Prince of Peace. His subjects, the objects of
his love, grace, and mercy, can never be destroyed, for he holds
them in the palm of his hand, and they can never perish. The
proud religious men of this earth who desire a kingdom of flesh
and blood cannot see this kingdom even though it is in their very
midst. He will yet demonstrate his power when he returns at
the last trump to gather from the four corners of the earth
all those whom he has purchased with his blood. They are His
everlasting possession, and He shall lose none, but shall raise
them up at the last day. And God hath both raised up the
Lord, and will also raise us up by His own power. He will
yet demonstrate His power in the destruction of the wicked.
The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,
in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and
that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, when He shall
come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them
that believe. All of these demonstrations of
His power are our salvation. To this end He designed the world,
and shall He not bring it to pass? But our God is in the heavens. He hath done whatsoever He hath
pleased. Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good
pleasure to give you the kingdom. If you would like a free transcript
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