He is Risen

Following the Messianic Thread: Psalms That Point to Christ

Bible Passage: Acts 2:29-30; Psalm 22, Psalm 102:25–27, Psalm 8:4–6, Psalm 40:6–8, Psalm 16:10, Psalm 68:18, Psalm 2:7, Psalm 45:6–7, Psalm 110:1, Psalm 110:4

The selected Psalms highlight the prophetic and priestly roles of the Messiah, showcasing his life, ministry, suffering, work of redemption, and eternal reign. They have reciprocal texts in the NT showing their fulfilment.

Hillel psalms 113 to psalm 118 were the last hymns sung at the last supper. Read 1

Christ in the Psalms

Acts 2:29–30 ““Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,” Did you know David was a prophet? Let’s examine the intertextuality of the Psalms with the New Testament.

David told of Christ’s Pre-existence.

Psalm 102:25–27 “Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed. 27 But You are the same, And Your years will have no end.”

Hebrews 1:10–12 “And: “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12 Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.””

He spoke of Jesus’ incarnation.

Psalm 8:4–6 “What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,”

Hebrews 2:6–8 “But one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that You take care of him? 7 You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands. 8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.”

Psalm 40:6–8 “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require. 7 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. 8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.””

Hebrews 10:5–7 “Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’ ””

Son’s Rejection / Betrayal / Death

Psalm 22:1 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?”

Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?””

By quoting the first line of the psalm Jesus is referring to the entire psalm.

“Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my”

Bulls - demons of Bashan

Psalm 22:12 “Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled Me.”

Lions - Gentile rulers (Rome) false kings of the world

Psalm 22:13 “They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion.”

Dogs - Israel’s Rulers

Psalm 22:16 “For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet;”

Tried to stop Jesus - danced at the cross

They thought they had the victory!

Resurrection and Ascension

Psalm 16:10 “For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.”

Acts 2:31 “he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.” , Acts 2:25–32 “For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. 27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ 29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.”

Hebrews 13:20 “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,”

Peter’s first sermon about the empty tomb. (Best gift - open and empty)

Psalm 68:18 “You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the Lord God might dwell there.”

Ephesians 4:8 “Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.””

Marriage of the King

Psalm 2:7 ““I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.”

Hebrews 1:5 “For to which of the angels did He ever say: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You”? And again: “I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son”?”

Hebrews 5:5 “So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.””

Psalm 45:6–7 “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

Hebrews 1:8–9 “But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.””

Kingly Priest’s Power / Savior's Secure Reign

Psalm 110:1 “The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.””

Psalm 110:4 “The Lord has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.””

Hebrews 5:6 “As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek”;”

Hebrews 7:17 “For He testifies: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.””

Psalm 45:6–7 “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

Psalm 22:31 “They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this. “It is finished”

The Passion Translation (Psalm 22) 31 His generation yet to be born will glorify him. And they will all declare, “It is finished!”

John 19:30 “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”