What does "The Lord said to my Lord" reveal about Jesus' identity? The Foundational Statement “The LORD said to my Lord: ‘Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’ ” (Psalm 110:1) Two Distinct Persons, One Divine Throne • “The LORD” = YHWH, the covenant God of Israel • “my Lord” = Adonai, David’s personal Master • David, writing by the Spirit (Mark 12:36), overhears a heavenly conversation between the Father and someone greater than himself. • Both share the same throne—an honor never granted to a mere creature (Isaiah 42:8). Jesus Applies the Verse to Himself Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44 • Jesus asks, “If the Christ is David’s son, how does David call Him ‘Lord’?” • The religious leaders are silenced; the only coherent answer is that Messiah is both David’s descendant (human) and David’s sovereign (divine). • By identifying Himself with Psalm 110:1, Jesus openly claims deity while affirming His humanity. David’s Son and David’s Lord—A Dual Identity • Human lineage: Luke 3:23-38; Romans 1:3 — Jesus is the rightful heir to David’s throne. • Divine nature: John 1:1-14; Colossians 2:9 — He existed before David and shares the fullness of deity. Exalted to the Father’s Right Hand • Fulfilled at the ascension (Acts 1:9-11). • Peter’s sermon: “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord…’ … God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” (Acts 2:34-36) • Ongoing session: Hebrews 1:3, 13; 10:12-13 — Christ rules, intercedes, and awaits final victory. Priest-King Forever • Psalm 110 links verses 1 and 4; the same Person seated at God’s right hand is “a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” • Hebrews 7 explains that Jesus’ eternal priesthood and royal authority are inseparable, confirming His unique mediating role. What “The Lord said to my Lord” Reveals about Jesus • He is fully divine, sharing honor, authority, and worship with the Father. • He is fully human, David’s promised offspring. • He pre-existed David, proving His eternal nature. • He reigns now at the Father’s right hand, exercising universal lordship. • He serves as eternal Priest-King, guaranteeing our salvation and future victory. Because Scripture is accurate and literal, Psalm 110:1 stands as an unshakable testimony that Jesus is both God and Man—David’s Son, yet David’s Sovereign, the exalted Messiah who reigns forever. |
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