Psalms, 110
4. The Lord has sworn, and he will not take back his word: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
4. The Lord has sworn, and he will not take back his word: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
Psalm 110 is one of the most cited in the New Testament and is a hymn of praise to Christ, presenting him as King and Eternal Priest. The verses selected below are related to the sovereignty and authority of Christ and its role as a priest.
Hebrews 5:6: "As also says in another place: You are eternal priest, according to the order of Melchizedek." This verse quotes Psalm 110:4 And it shows how Christ is the eternal priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17: "For this testifies from him: You are priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." This verse is a repetition of Psalm 110:4, reinforcing the idea that Christ is the eternal priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
1 Corinthians 15:25: "For it should reign until all enemies have been under his feet." This verse refers to Psalm 110:1, which presents Christ as King and shows his sovereignty over all enemies.
Ephesians 1:20-22: "That manifested in Christ, rising him among the dead, and putting him to his right in heaven, above all the principality, and power, and power, and dominion, and of all name which is named, not only in this century, but also in the coming; and subjected all things at his feet, and on all things he constituted him as the head of the Church. " These verses show how Christ is above all principalities and powers and how he was exalted to the right of God, according to Psalm 110:1.
Acts 2:34-35: "For David did not go up to heaven, but he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Set to my right until you put your enemies by your Escabelo of your feet." Peter quotes Psalm 110:1 to show that David was not referring to himself, but to Christ, who was exalted to the right of God.
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