Wesley's Notes on the Bible 1287Introduction to Chapter 110

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That this psalm belongs to the Messiah, is abundantly evident both from the express testimony of the New Testament, Acts ii, 34 ; 1 Cor. xv, 25 Heb. i, 13 ; x, 13. and from the consent of the ancient Hebrew doctors. Of him, it is directly and immediately to be understood; the spirit of God wisely so ordering this matter, that it might be a convincing testimony against the unbelieving Jews, concerning the true Messiah, and concerning the nature and quality of his kingdom. His prophetic office, ver. 2. His priestly office, ver. 4, His kingly office, ver. 1, 3, 5, 6. His states of humiliation and exaltation, ver. 7. A psalm of David.