Verses 42-43
Jesus’ point was that Messiah had to be God as well as a descendant of David. He quoted Psalms 110:1 to show that this messianic psalm presented David as addressing Messiah seated at Yahweh’s right hand, a position that only God could occupy. The early church’s use of this psalm shows that the Jews regarded it as messianic (cf. Acts 2:34; Acts 7:56; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:21; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 10:12-13; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 3:21). It is the most quoted psalm in the New Testament. Moreover the title "Lord" as David used it the second time (Heb. adonay) was a title of deity in the Old Testament. The psalm also spoke of Messiah coming from heaven to reign on the earth, another indication of His deity. In Acts 2:34-35 Peter explained that this verse taught Jesus’ exaltation following His resurrection.
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