What did God the Father say to God the Son in Psalm 110:1, and what was that invitation for?
God the Father said to God the Son, “Come sit at my right hand until I make your enemies my footstool.” That invitation was for the ascension, and He did ascend. According to the Old Testament, He would not have stayed long before returning to set up His kingdom if Israel obeyed and believed.
Les explains that Psalm 110:1 records the Father’s words to the Son: “Come sit at my right hand until I make your enemies my footstool.” That invitation was for the ascension, and He did. According to the Old Testament, He would not have stayed there long before coming right back to set up His kingdom—if. That “if” was based on Israel’s obedience and belief that Jesus was the Christ. In Acts, Peter and the eleven preached to Israel that the crucified one was the Christ and King, alive and able yet to come and be their King. But Israel rejected it in unbelief, and God turned to the Gentiles with the age of grace.
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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What does Psalm 110:1 teach about how long Christ sits at God's right hand?
Psalm 110:1 places Christ at God's right hand 'until I make your enemies your footstool,' so the word 'until' marks this as a time-limited session rather than a permanent state.