THE LORD”S VOLUNTEER ARMY

PSALM 110

Psalm 110:1• The main Messianic Psalm• Verse 1 is quoted several times in the New

Testament• Mark 12:35-37 to prove Messiah is greater

than David• Acts 2:34-36 to prove Jesus is the Messiah• He was raised from the dead Ax 2:25=Ps. 16:8• He is King at the right hand of God • David did not prophesy this of himself but of

the one he called my lord Ps. 110:1

Psalm 110:1-2• Messiah rules until all enemies are subdued• 1 Cor. 15:20-28 explains how Christ fulfills this• Also quotes Psalm 8 He has put all things under

His feet• V. 2 parallels Psalm 2 rod v.9, rule & Zion v.6• Hebrews 5:5-6 connects Psalm 2:7 with Psalm

110:4 in the appointment of Jesus as High Priest

• Paul uses Psalm 2:7 to prove the resurrection of Jesus

Psalm 110:3• V.3 concerns us• We are His people 1 Pet. 2:9• We are volunteers 2 Cor. 8:4-5,9,12; 9:6-7• Like Abraham toward Melchizedek Hb 7, Gn 14• Like Gideon’s army Judges 7:2-3; 5:2 • the drinking is also what Messiah would do v.7• Judges 7:4-8• We must be willing to do God’s will• We must be qualified to do God’s will Ps 96:9

Psalm 110:4• Heb. 5 connects Psalm 2 with Psalm 110• God made Jesus High Priest• Heb. 1-2 connect Ps 2 with Ps 45 and Ps 8• Heb. 6:19-20 Jesus is a priest forever• Heb. 7:1-14 priesthood of Jesus is greater than

the priesthood of Aaron• God’s endorsement was resurrection of Jesus

v.16-19 fruit from something dead Numbers 17• Jesus made a better priest by a better word

v.20-22 He makes us priests by His word Rv. 1:6