Psalm 108-110

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^{Psalm 110:1 "} The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool."

Psalm 110 is a Davidic Psalm but also is a Messianic Psalm in that the Psalm is pointing towards Christ.

Psalm 110, particularly Psalm 110:1, is one of the most quoted Psalms in the New Testament.

Let's do a brief survey of some of the citations in the New Testamant of this Psalm and how the New Testament authors applied it to Christ.

In the Gospel according to Matthew, in 26:64, Jesus uses this verse when talking to Caiphas and the Jewish Council to answer them when they asked if He was the Christ. It is interesting that the Jewish leaders were silent after Jesus's answer with this quotation. He effectively silenced them, yet they continue to persecute Him and eventually would crucify Him.

The author of Hebrews in 1:13, cites this Psalm to identify Jesus as being unique and supreme, even above the angels, as the author of Hebrews puts it so well,

"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. " (Hebrews 1:13")

The Apostle Paul cites this Psalm often. Let's look at two instances where he cites it.

In Colossians 3:1, Paul cites this Psalm when he tells the church at Colossae that if they have been raised up with Christ, that they should seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

And the last quotation of this Psalm that I would like to share with you is in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the great chapter on the doctrine of the Resurrection.

Paul cites this verse to tell us how Christ will always reign.

"Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all."

(1 Corinthians 15:24-28)

How great a day that will be. I have not listed all the occurrences of the use of this Psalm in the New Testament. If you have a chance, go and look in the New Testament and see how this Psalm is quoted elsewhere. Share with us your thoughts and findings.

Soli Deo Gloria.

Today's post was submitted by Russ Shellhamer.