Which New Testament passages echo the themes found in Psalm 110:7? Psalm 110:7 in focus “He will drink from a brook by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.” Key threads woven into the verse • The King refreshes Himself “on the road” – in the very midst of conflict • The pause is brief; the march continues until His head is raised in victory • Suffering and humility come first, exaltation follows Gospel scenes that echo the brook and the lifted head • John 19:28-30 – Jesus drinks the sour wine, then declares, “It is finished.” The suffering is real, the triumph certain. • John 18:11 – “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” The cup of suffering precedes glory. • Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:36 – the offered drink on the cross recalls the roadside brook, underscoring a Messiah who conquers even while tasting bitterness. Hebrews: the road, the drink, the throne • Hebrews 12:2 – “For the joy set before Him endured the cross… and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” • Hebrews 1:3 – After making purification for sins, He “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” • Hebrews 10:12-13 – Having offered one sacrifice, He “sat down… waiting for His enemies to be made a footstool.” • Hebrews 7:17 – Quotes Psalm 110 to affirm His priest-king role, showing the whole psalm (verse 7 included) fulfilled in Christ. Paul’s letters: humility, then head held high • Philippians 2:8-11 – Obedient to death; “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place.” • Ephesians 1:20-22 – God “seated Him at His right hand… far above all rule and authority.” • 1 Corinthians 15:25-27 – “He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.” The lifted head signals completed conquest. Revelation: the victorious, life-giving King • Revelation 3:21 – The Overcomer now shares the Father’s throne. • Revelation 5:9-10 – The Lamb who was slain now reigns. • Revelation 7:17 – “For the Lamb… will lead them to springs of living water.” The brook motif reappears, now as eternal refreshment. • Revelation 22:1-3 – The river of the water of life flows from the throne where the Redeemer reigns with head forever raised. Bringing it together Every New Testament echo ties Psalm 110:7’s two movements—momentary lowliness, eternal exaltation—to Jesus. He drinks on the road (cross, suffering), then raises His head (resurrection, enthronement). The brook becomes sour wine, the lifted head becomes a seat at God’s right hand, and the humble pause along the way guarantees final, unassailable victory. |
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