Acts 2:31

"Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,"

Key Reflection

Acts 2:31 highlights a prophetic insight from David himself, who foresaw that God had promised to raise up "the Christ" (Messiah) to sit on his throne. This verse underscores the historical and divine continuity between Old Testament prophecy and the New Testament reality of Jesus. As a prophet, David understood that even in death, his lineage would be fulfilled through the Messiah’s reign, connecting the earthly hopes of Israel with the eternal promises of God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 31. He seeing this before, etc. By the spirit of prophecy. From this it. appears that David had distract views of the great doctrines pertaining to the Messiah. Spake, etc. See Ps 16. That his soul, etc. See Barnes "Ac 2:27". {*} "before" or, "Forseeing" {a} "spake of the resurrection" 1 Pe 1:11,12 __________________________________________________________________

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