![]() ![]() “ When He raised Messiah from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. In 1 Corinthians 15:25 we read that “ He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet”.ĭavid Anderson observes that “ the ultimate use of Psalm 110:1 in 1 Corinthians 15:25 is to prove the kingdom power of the King … Psalm 110:1 is used to prove that the Messiah will subjugate all other authorities”, and so “ Psalm 110:1 is used to support the messianic authority of Christ”. ![]() As the One on the right side of the judge, Jesus is a co-regent with all the power and authority” that entails. ![]() This shows that “ the real emphasis in this passage is on His power and authority. “ Who is he that condemns? Messiah Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God, and is also interceding for us.” (Rom 8:34)Īlthough the metaphor here portrays a courtroom situation, with God as judge, once again the phrase “ who is at the right hand of God” is used of Messiah. This week, we can see how this text formed a crucial part of the theology of Paul and the writers of the other New Testament letters. Last week, we learnt about how important Psalm 110 and the concept of Jesus reigning was in the gospels and Acts. ![]()
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