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How is Jesus Christ seen in the Psalms?

Psalms

New Testament Quote

Significance

2:1–12

Acts 4:25, 26; 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5

Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection

8:3–8

1 Cor. 15:27, 28; Eph. 1:22; Heb. 2:5–10

Creation

16:8–11

Acts 2:24–31; 13:35–37

Death, Resurrection

22:1–31

Matt. 27:35–46; John 19:23, 24; Heb. 2:12; 5:5

Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection

40:6–8

Heb. 10:5–9

Incarnation

41:9

John 13:18, 21

Betrayal

45:6, 7

Heb. 1:8, 9

Deity

68:18

Eph. 4:8

Ascension, Enthronement

69:20, 21, 25

Matt. 27:34, 48; Acts 1:15–20

Betrayal, Crucifixion

72:6–17

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Millennial Kingship

78:1, 2, 15

Matt. 13:35; 1 Cor. 10:4

Theophany, Earthly Teaching Ministry

89:3–37

Acts 2:30

Millennial Kingship

102:25–27

Heb. 1:10–12

Creation, Eternality

109:6–19

Acts 1:15–20

Betrayal

110:1–7

Matt. 22:43–45; Acts. 2:33–35; Heb. 1:13; 5:6–10; 6:20; 7:24

Deity, Ascension, Heavenly Priesthood, Millennial Kingship

118:22, 23

Matt. 21:42; Mark 12:10, 11; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:8–12; 1 Pet. 2:7

Rejection as Savior

132:12–18

Acts 2:30

Millennial Kingship

Ecclesiastes 6:2 God does not give him power to eat. The Lord gives and takes away for His own purposes. So, the blessings of God cannot be assumed or taken for granted. But they should be enjoyed with thankfulness while they are available.

Psalm 102:25–27 Eternal God created the heavens and earth, which will one day perish (v. 26). Hebrews 1:10–12 applies this passage to the Lord Jesus Christ, who is superior to the angels because: 1) He is eternal, while they had a beginning; and 2) He created, but they were created.This passage clearly affirms the eternality and deity of Christ. The unchangeable God will outlast His creation, even into the new creation (Mal. 3:6; James 1:17; 2 Pet. 3; Rev. 21; 22).

1 Corinthians 9:24 race. The Greeks enjoyed two great athletic events, the Olympic games and the Isthmian games, and because the Isthmian events were held in Corinth, believers there were quite familiar with this analogy of running to win.

1 Corinthians 9:26 not with uncertainty. Four times Paul has mentioned his goal of winning people to salvation (vv. 19,22). beats the air. Paul changes the metaphor to boxing to illustrate the point that he was no shadow boxer, just waving his arms without effect (1 Tim. 1:18).