Acts 2:33-36

 

Acts 2:33-36

Jesus is Both Lord and Christ

 

Act 2:33  Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 

Act 2:34  For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 

Act 2:35  Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 

Act 2:36  Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 

 

            1.      Christ’s Exaltation – vs. 33

a.       Christ is at the Right Hand of God

                                                              i.      Being at the Right Hand of God means Christ is the Ruler of the earth

1.      Ephesians 1:20-23 

                                                            ii.      Being at the Right Hand of God means that Christ is our mediator

1.      Hebrews 10:11-18 

b.      The Father promised the Son the giving of the Holy Spirit

                                                              i.      John 14:16-17 

c.       The Holy Spirit is given to us

                                                              i.      Acts 2:17 

d.      They were witnessing the evidence of the giving of the Holy Spirit

                                                              i.      Acts 10:45 

          2.      Christ’s Ascendency – vs. 34-35

a.       David never ascended into the heavens

                                                              i.      David’s soul did receive a new body when he went to heaven, but he did not bodily ascend into heaven

1.      Mark 16:19 

b.      Which means that there is no way he is speaking of himself in Psalm 110 – vs. 34a

                                                              i.      Psalm 110:1 

c.       The Coregency of the Messiah is a prophesy fulfilled only in Christ – vs. 34b

                                                              i.      Matthew 22:41-46 

d.      God will bring all into subjection under His Son

                                                              i.      Philippians 2:8-11 

e.       Israel crucified their Messiah, yet God has made Him both Lord and Christ

                                                              i.      Jesus is Lord

1.      This is the theme of the book of Acts, as the Apostles wage a war of ideas over the rightful Messiah

a.       Acts 4:10-12 

b.      Acts 5:28-31 

                                                            ii.      Jesus is King

1.      His people are not forced unwillingly into slavery but serve willing and enthusiastically at His beck and call.

a.       Psalm 110:2-7