Psalms 110 Scofield
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110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
“repent”
(See Scofield "Zech 8:14").
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110:1 <A Psalm of David.> The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
“The Lord said unto my Lord”
The importance of Psalms 110 is attested by the remarkable prominence given to it in the New Testament.
(1) It affirms the deity of Jesus, thus answering those who deny the full divine meaning of his N.T. title of "Lord." Matt 22:41–45; Mark 12:35–37; Luke 20:41–44; Acts 2:34; Acts 2:35; Heb 1:13; Heb 10:12; Heb 10:13.
(2) This Psalm announces the eternal priesthood of Messiah--one of the most important statements of Scripture (Ps 110:4).
(See Scofield "Gen 14:18") See Scofield "Heb 5:6".; Heb 7:1–28; 1 Tim 2:5; 1 Tim 2:6; John 14:6.
(3) Historically, the Psalm begins with the ascension of Christ Ps 110:1,; John 20:17; Acts 7:56; Rev 3:21.
(4) Prophetically, the Psalm looks on
(a) to the time when Christ will appear as the Rod of Jehovah's strength, the Deliverer out of Zion. Rom 11:25–27 and the conversion of Israel; Ps 110:3; Joel 2:27; Zech 13:9; Deut 30:1–9 (See Scofield "Deut 30:3"), and
(b) to the judgment upon the Gentile powers which precedes the setting up of the kingdom (Ps 110:5; Ps 110:6); Joel 3:9–17; Zech 14:1–4; Rev 19:11–21.
See "Armageddon" Rev 16:14 (See Scofield "Rev 19:17"). "Israel" Gen 12:2; Gen 12:3. See Scofield "Rom 11:26". "Kingdom" See Scofield "Zech 12:8". See Scofield "1 Cor 15:24". See Scofield "Ps 2:6". See Scofield "Ps 118:22.
See Psalms 118, last in order of the Messianic Psalms.