Notice how in verse 33 Paul links the resurrection with the verse
in Psalm 2. As an eternal being Christ represents all of us who will be raised
incorruptible, the children of God.
Romans 8:17 ¶ And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that
we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this
present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. 19 For the earnest
expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to
vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in
hope, 21 Because the creature itself
also shall be delivered
from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the
children of God. 22 For we know that the
whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which
have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is
seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do
we with patience wait for it.
In Hebrews 1:5 Paul connects it to Christ’s birth and the
relationship between a Father and a Son. By the time we get to verse 8 in
Hebrews 1 we are back at Christ’s rule and authority, the basis of Psalm 2.
Hebrews 1:4 ¶ Being made so
much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more
excellent name than they. 5 For unto
which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art
my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him
a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he
saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his
angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God,
is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Notice in verse 8 of Hebrews 1 the reference is made to Psalm
45:6. Here is the original reference in Psalm 2 marking out Christ’s physical
reign on earth to come.
Psalm 2:1 ¶ Why do the
heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and
the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his
anointed, saying, 3 Let us
break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:
the Lord shall have them in derision. 5
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore
displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my king
upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said
unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen
for thine inheritance, and
the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;
thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10 ¶ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be
instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish
from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are
all they that put their trust in him.
In verse 34 in Acts 13 here he makes mention of the sure
mercies of David.
Isaiah 55:3 Incline your
ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an
everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Following this is a reference to David’s prophecy of Christ’s
resurrection a thousand years previously.
Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt
not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see
corruption.
Peter uses this verse in his sermon noted in Acts 2:27. Here is
the entire passage in Psalm 16.
Psalm 16:8 ¶ I have set the
LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my
glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in
hope. 10 For thou wilt not
leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see
corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the
path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are
pleasures for evermore.
Note the argument that Paul makes here that David could not have
been talking about himself as he did see corruption and knew that he would die
eventually. Only Enoch, Elijah, and Christ saw no corruption.
See in verse 36 how if you are doing God’s work you serve in a
generation and then you are gone from the world and others take your place. In
modern evangelical terms we can get caught up in the broad sweep of events over
history rather than placing ourselves in the context of our generation.
In 41 Paul issues a warning based on;
Habbakuk 1:5 ¶ Behold ye
among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work
in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.
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