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Psalm 110, A Prophetic Picture in the Hebrew Bible of the Preincarnate Messiah

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From Tomb to Throne Although this seven-verse psalm is short, translations and interpretations are diverse. Nevertheless, it’s an important Messianic portrait which is often referenced in the New Testament, including by the Lord Himself. If we assume that the Gospel writers translated the message of Jesus accurately, which I do although I’m not a literalist, then the path to understanding is straight and easy. My challenge is to untangle the knots, let enlightenment dawn, and clarify the mysteries…before you fall asleep or click the delete button. I will take the persisters verse by verse to show you an intriguing peek at the future Messiah of the Hebrew Bible. There is also a dire warning in the psalm that can apply to us today. The translation below is from biblehub.com , Berean Standard Bible translation, which is biblehub's default version. After a study of the Hebrew and various other American versions, the BSB suited me best, so I’m a new fan. It’s sufficiently academic and