Prophecies of His Triumph
Ascension and Session
Sit Thou at My Right Hand
Description
Psalm 110, the most quoted psalm in the New Testament, prophesies Messiah's ascension and heavenly session. The LORD said to David's Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool.' Jesus used this psalm to demonstrate His deity—David calls Him Lord. Peter declared this fulfilled in Christ's ascension. He now sits at God's right hand, ruling until all enemies are subdued. From this throne He exercises His priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, interceding for His people forever.
Key Verses
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.