J. Barton Payne
Payne #18 — Ps 110:1
Lord says to my Lord: sit at my right hand; Payne notes Jesus' use of this in Matt 22:44 as self-identification
Seated at God's Right Hand
In Psalm 110, David called someone 'my Lord' and described God inviting that person to sit at his right hand.
Old Testament
Psalm 110:1
The LORD says to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."
New Testament
Acts 2:34-35
For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "The Lord said to my Lord: 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.'"
Why This Matters
In Psalm 110, David called someone 'my Lord' and described God inviting that person to sit at his right hand. Peter pointed out that David never ascended to heaven himself—so he must have been speaking of a greater Lord to come. Jesus' ascension and exaltation to God's right hand fulfilled David's prophecy, confirming his authority over all creation.
Reflection
Risen Jesus, fill me with resurrection hope. Through Seated at God's Right Hand, teach me to live in the light of Your victory.
Scholar Credits
📘 Payne ✓📚 Edersheim ✓📖 McDowell ✓
Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Ps 110:1 explicitly Messianic; 'Sit at My right hand' applied to Messiah in Talmudic debate (Sanh. 38a)
Josh McDowell
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #14 He Shall Be Called Lord
Midrash Tehillim cited; Matt 22:43-45 — David calls Him Lord in the Spirit; also #32 Seated at Right Hand
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