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DAVID’S MESSIANIC PROPHECIES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Acts 2:25-28

Psalm 16:8-11

 

“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell;
neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One

to see corruption.”

 

DAVID’S MESSIANIC PROPHECIES
 
Christ came into this world as the God-man. Yet, the Scripture describes Him in human terms in order that we (who know little of the divine realm) can understand. When David spoke of the Messiah in words such as are used for ordinary man, he did not demote the Lord to a lower level but showed His condescension that we who are unable to grasp higher things will at least partake of some nuggets of the wisdom of God. It is man’s foolish and sinful mind that tries to assign the Lord Jesus as a lesser God or even god. This is blasphemy!
 
Reassured: Acts 2:25-28 records that Peter made reference to Psalm 16:8- 11 where David spoke of his constant fellowship with and trust in the Lord. God is always at David’s right hand, implying that he looked to God as his guard and guide, and thus he needed not be troubled. (Note: In the battlefield, a soldier covers the man on his left with his shield, thus guarding him. In the court of justice, the advocate stands on his client’s right side in pleading his client’s cause.)
 
Rejoiced: David spoke of a glad heart (Ps 16:9), reflecting his hope in God: his flesh was assured of the promised resurrection as the Father decreed it. It was a full assurance of the glorious resurrection to come. “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Heb 12:2).
 
Raised: It is therefore an incorrect understanding that Jesus went to hell, for Luke knew how the Lord described that nobody from there could move to heaven. The word “hades” was used by Luke to translate the Hebrew word “Sheol” which also means grave. The context tells us that Peter was talking about the corruption of the body of Christ which had no power over Him because He rose from the grave the third day.
 
Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as 100% God and 100% man?
 
THOUGHT: Am I assured of the hope of the resurrection?
PRAYER: Our Father, the Giver of life, I thank Thee for giving us Thy Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead. And I who believe in Him will also rise again at the last day.

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