1. 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.

2. 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
II Chronicles

3. King David is it’s human author, and one of it’s subjects
Matthew
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.

4. It is divided into two parts
110.1: There is a decree about Jesus as God’s King
: 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

5. 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.

6. 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
Psalm 110
Hebrews
: 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

7. The NT quotes or refers to this Psalm more than any other OT text
Matthew /Luke
Acts
Hebrews 1.13
Acts ; Romans 8.34; I Corinthians —place Christ at God’s right hand