Why Did Jesus Quote Psalm 110 to the Pharisees? (Psalm 110) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Jesus quotes Psalm 110 as He answers the Pharisees. Today we see how this psalm revealed the Messiah as a victorious king long before He was born. We also learn that even though the war is already won, we still have battles to fight.

"The LORD says to my Lord: Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." (Psalm 110:1)

Questions this episode answers

Why is Psalm 110 important?

Psalm 110 is one of the Old Testament passages quoted most often in the New Testament. It describes the Messiah as a king seated at God's right hand and a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews builds much of its teaching on this psalm.

How did Jesus use Psalm 110?

In Matthew 22:41-46, Jesus asked the Pharisees how David could call the Messiah Lord if the Messiah was his son. The answer points to Jesus being both David's descendant and divine. No one could answer Him.

If Jesus has already won, why do I still face battles?

Psalm 110 shows the King seated in victory while His enemies are still being made His footstool. Jesus won the decisive victory at the cross, but we live in the time before His return. So we face real battles, knowing how the story ends.

Links

Peter preached Psalm 110 at Pentecost in Acts 2, and on our Bible Study Live trip to Rome each November we trace the early church at places like the Mamertine prison and the catacombs.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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