Exploring Psalm 110 and Melchizedek - Don Carson

Don Carson discusses his excitement about the concept of Melchizedek, a figure mentioned only two times in the Old Testament and once in the New Testament. Carson discusses the significance of Psalm 110 and its relationship to the Davidic line, highlighting the fact that the scripture identifies Yahweh as the Lord of the Messiah, showing that the Messiah is not inferior to David and does not diminish his importance.
Carson discusses the concept of inspiration in the Bible, and his thoughts on the figure of Melchizedek, who is referred to as a priest-king in the Bible. He acknowledges that the concept of a pre-incarnate appearance of the eternal Son and a symbol of the Messiah is complex but of the importance of studying the Bible with care and attention to detail.
Watch Don Carson preach Jesus and the gospel from Psalm 110 at The Gospel Coalition's 2011 national conference at McCormick Place in Chicago.

[@RevEricEvans]

The diamonds of biblical truth require deep digging. Thank you for this diamond.

[@SibleySteve]

Best sermon on Ps 110, Happy Ascension Day, King Jesus.

[@tulkasetorome]

Zechariah 6:9-15 is also a great reference to the priest/king; the two crowns...

[@abraham5830]

Gave me a better understanding of Melchizedek thanks !

[@jeanmilhollin5176]

Thank you great sermon

[@ruthaihusted7949]

WOW!!!

[@comm2190]

Fantastic!

[@dagwould]

I discussed this with a pal, who remarked: The one thing he didn't raise is that the virgin birth simultaneously allows Jesus to be both from the tribe of Judah and of a non-Abrahamic priesthood (thus fulfilling Ps 110). Right at the end he mentions Jesus not having an actual mother and father, but missed this opportunity to show how much more perfectly this brings the prophesies together. This also drives against the RC idea of immaculate conception. I think that the conception was completely supernatural: no egg from Mary, no sperm from Joe.

[@btbb3726]

David wore the ephod (priestly garment), sacrificed ?, and appointed priests (after Doeg had killed all of the priests except Abiather. Was David functioning as a priest in the order of Melchizedek?

[@Steblu74]

And then there is Jeremiah claiming a new covenant is coming, “ not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers..”..

[@1952monkey]

the time of Reformation....... Hebrews 9:10 Christ appeared as a High Priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation Hebrews 9:11

[@1952monkey]

you will be my kingdom of priests Exodus 19:6 . be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ 1 Peter 2:5 . you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood 1 Peter 2:9 . You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God Revelation 5:10 . I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever. 1 Samuel 2 . there is neither male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 . according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: Peter 1 . you have come to... the sprinkled blood Hebrews 12 . To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1 . His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1 . Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 2 Corinthians 5:16 . Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession Hebrews 3 . Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 . a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19 . hold fast to the hope set before us Hebrews 6:18 . anchor of the soul Hebrews 6:19 . Jars of Clay - Shelter (featuring TobyMac, Audrey Assad, Brandon Heath)