A Poem about the Crowning of the King Psalm 110 A Poem about the Crowning of the King This is a poem. The decrees are literal, the explanations have a poetic dimension to them.

Psalm 110 Ties together more Biblical themes about Jesus than any passage in the Bible: Jesus is God’s King, and Jesus is God’s Priest Under the Levitical system, the priest and the king had to be different people I Samuel 13.8-14 II Chronicles 26.14-21

King David is it’s human author, and one of it’s subjects Matthew 22.42-46 Some people try to escape the implications of David’s authorship by claiming that he didn’t write it—that it was written by Zadok, to him.

It is divided into two parts 110.1: There is a decree about Jesus as God’s King 110.2-3: there is explanation about the decree 110.2: Jehovah will send the rod of strength from Zion (Jerusalem). This is not the rod that punishes, it’s the “staff” that leads and protects He will rule in the midst of His enemies

110.3 His people shall be willing—they shall offer themselves willingly Jesus has the dew of youth. Dew is a word that speaks of abundance, and blessing. Genesis 27.28 Jesus is God’s King, who will ascend to power from Zion, among His enemies, full of vitality.

110.5-6: God’s Priest will judge kings Psalm 110.4: there is a decree about Jesus’ priesthood: it is after the order of Melchizedek Genesis 14.1-24 Psalm 110 Hebrews 7.1-28 110.5-6: God’s Priest will judge kings 110.7: God’s Priest will be put on top because of His suffering. John 18.11 The NT is pretty clear: Melchizedec wasn’t Jesus, but was “like” Jesus in certain ways. Hebrews 7.3

The NT quotes or refers to this Psalm more than any other OT text Matthew 22.42-46/Luke 20.41-44 Acts 22.33-36 Hebrews 1.13 Acts 5.30-31; Romans 8.34; I Corinthians 15.24-25—place Christ at God’s right hand