Psalms 110:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here comes in a blessed promise made to the person of Christ, as the mediator and head of his church. The expression of the rod of his strength, probably means the sovereignty of his word, which first went forth from Zion. Jesus commanded his disciples, when they went forth to preach and evangelize all nations, to begin at Jerusalem, Luke 24:47. And are not the word of God's grace, and the work of God's Spirit, blended in this view of the rod of Christ's strength? For the gospel is said to be preached with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, 1 Peter 1:12. And indeed are not all the Persons of the Godhead engaged in this great work? God the Father is the author and giver of it, and as such it is called the gospel of God, and the glorious gospel of the ever blessed God, Romans 1:1, and 1 Timothy 1:11. And Paul no less calls it, the gospel of Christ, of which be declared himself not ashamed, Romans 1:16. And elsewhere, it is called the ministration of the Spirit, 2 Corinthians 3:8. Hence the Prophet cries out, Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord, Isaiah 51:9. But how beautiful is that part of the verse which calls upon Christ to rule in the midst of his enemies! Yes! his people, by nature, are enemies to him by wicked works; born in sin, and children of wrath, even as others. And when the Lord sends the word of his grace into the heart of sinners, what rebel lion is found there. Sweet thought! Jesus must have every knee bend before him. If we bow not to the sceptre of his grace, we shall certainly break under the iron rod of his justice.