Christmas in the Psalms Son, King & Priest

Quoted at least 23 times in 11 NT books covering 6 of 9 NT authors 110 NT Context 1 Matt 22:44 Jesus as Lord, Son & Christ Mark 12:36 Luke 20:42 Acts 2:34 Heb 1:13 Jesus superior to angels Matt 26:64 Jesus at right hand of God Eph 1:20 Col 3:1 Heb 8:1 Heb 10:12 Heb 12:2 Luke 22:69 110 NT Context 1 Mark 14:62 Jesus at right hand of God Mark 16:19 Heb 1:3 Rom 8:34 1 Peter 3:22 Acts 2:35 Enemies under his feet Eph 1:22 1 Cor 15:25 4 Heb 5:6 Jesus as Eternal Priest Heb 7:7 Heb 7:21 Quoted at least 23 times in 11 NT books covering 6 of 9 NT authors

Psalm 2 New Testament context 1-2 Acts 4:26 Nations rage 7 Acts 13:32-33 Begotten Son Hebrews 1:5 Hebrews 5:5 9 Revelation 2:26 Rule w/ rod of iron Revelation 12:5 Revelation 19:15 PERSECUTION PREACHING CHRIST COMING JUDGMENT

The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The LORD sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3 Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.

4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” 5 The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth. 7 He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

1. Son of God and Messiah 1. Who is Jesus? 2. How will you respond to Jesus? 1. Son of God and Messiah

Matthew 22:41-46 41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, 42 saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 44 “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? 45 If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?” 46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

1. Verse one of Psalm 110 describes the Messiah, the Christ 1. Verse one of Psalm 110 describes the Messiah, the Christ. The one sitting at God’s feet ruling over his enemies is the Anointed One, the Messiah. 2. The Messiah would come in the line of David. 3. David calls the Messiah “my Lord.” The LORD (Yahweh) says to my Lord (Adonia): CONCLUSION: one thousand years before Jesus was born, David predicted that the Christ would be born as a God-man.

2. An advancing, unstoppable King 1. Who is Jesus? 2. How will you respond to Jesus? 1. Son of God and Messiah 2. An advancing, unstoppable King

Quoted at least 23 times in 11 NT books covering 6 of 9 NT authors 110 NT Context 1 Matt 22:44 Jesus as Lord, Son & Christ Mark 12:36 Luke 20:42 Acts 2:34 Heb 1:13 Jesus superior to angels Matt 26:64 Jesus at right hand of God Eph 1:20 Col 3:1 Heb 8:1 Heb 10:12 Heb 12:2 Luke 22:69 110 NT Context 1 Mark 14:62 Jesus at right hand of God Mark 16:19 Heb 1:3 Rom 8:34 1 Peter 3:22 Acts 2:35 Enemies under his feet Eph 1:22 1 Cor 15:25 4 Heb 5:6 Jesus as Eternal Priest Heb 7:7 Heb 7:21 Quoted at least 23 times in 11 NT books covering 6 of 9 NT authors

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23)

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23)

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23)

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23)

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:15-23)

“Paul never leverages the old covenant as a basis for Christian behavior.” "Peter, James, Paul elected to unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish scriptures, and my friends, we must as well." “The good news is even if none of those [Old Testament] things actually happened it does nothing to undermine the credibility of our new covenant faith.”

2. An advancing, unstoppable King 1. Who is Jesus? 2. How will you respond to Jesus? 1. Son of God and Messiah 2. An advancing, unstoppable King 3. The Eternal Priest

KING KING PRIEST “You are a priest Forever after the order of The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The LORD sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3 Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. “You are a priest Forever after the order of Melchizedek.” 5 The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth. 7 He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6 as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6 as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 2)

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6 as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 2) (Psalm 110)

• 2:5—Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. • 2:18—For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. • 3:3—For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. • 4:15-16—For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

• 7:22—This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. • 7:27—He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. • 9:13-14—or if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.