Seated at God's Right Hand

This lesson explores how Psalm 110:1 connects to Jesus.

📘 Payne ✓📚 Edersheim ✓📖 McDowell ✓

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.'"

Scholar Credits

📘 Payne ✓📚 Edersheim ✓📖 McDowell ✓

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

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

Quick Check

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?

Part 2 - Fill In The Blank

Fill in the blank: The Old Testament prophecy for this lesson is ____.

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.