Psalm 110:1 The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies
Your footstool."
Matt 26:64 Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter
you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming
on the clouds of heaven."
Cor 15:25-27 "For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy
that will be destroyed is death."
- The LORD said to my Lord is literally Yahweh (Jehovah) said to my Adonai
(Master).
- Jesus’ argument to the Pharisees was getting them to admit that Ps 110 was Messianic.
- The LORD said to my Lord is a clear reference to the Trinity.
- To sit at God’s right hand was to be given the place of power, blessing, honor, preeminence
and rulership. Literally the highest place and to share in that throne.
- This portion of Scripture promises a future and greater day of wrath.
- Jesus is ruling today in the midst of His enemies.
- When God reveals Himself to the world again, which is the essence of the
word revelation, He will subdue all of Christ’s enemies under His feet.
- The "footstool" is mentioned in Scripture as a part of the throne of the
king and symbolizes God's throne.
- In an ancient Assyrian relief the Assyrian king places his foot upon the
neck of his enemy to symbolize complete subjugation and possession of the captured
king.
- Here is a sketch of enemies under an Egyptian footstool (You must be online):
Shahar - Psalm 110:1 - Audio (right click and choose "save target as")