No 6

(Psalm 8:1, 9)

“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens; O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” The beginning and the ending of this Psalm suggest that it is a hymn of praise to the great Creator. The Creator’s divine signature is in all of creation and the heavens demonstrate His omniscient power and infinite wisdom. Between these two similar verses we are confronted with the fact that the Psalm is exposing Jesus’ creative genius. We encounter the phrase “son of man” in verse 4 of the Psalm. When the Lord Jesus Christ was on earth, He used this term for Himself no less than 80 times in the New Testament. So it could be said that this Psalm speaks of the excellence of Jesus Christ.

Jesus taught that the scriptures spoke of Him and we read in John 5:39 “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” , this text is just one of many that refer to Him. How illustrious is the name of Jesus throughout the world! His incarnation, birth, humble and obscure life, preaching, miracles, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension are celebrated through the whole world. His wisdom, the gifts and graces of His Spirit, His people, the Christians, his gospel, and the preachers of it, are spoken of everywhere. No name is so universal, no power and influence so generally felt, as those of the Saviour of mankind. How wonderful it is to be called Christian. The association we have with Christ is eternal and unchangeable!! Oh, we may change or deviate from the path of holiness and sanctification from time to time, but He is always ready to accept us just as we are – His bride.