Our Lord established the kingdom of God on earth, yet we pray: ‘Your kingdom come.’ The work of our redemption has been completed, but we still pray for this salvation to be perfected throughout the world: God has come, but we eagerly await his final return to take possession of his kingdom.
Sing to the Lord a new song (v. 1). Humanity has discovered the way to liberation and salvation—through the coming of Christ, God-made-man, and his resurrection.
The Lord came down to earth and demonstrated his love and the path to eternal salvation through his death and resurrection.