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2Sa 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy
throne shall be established for ever.

David now sees how this prophecy will be manifested through the death, burial, and
resurrection of Jesus. Jesus would be raised up to sit on David’s throne.

Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in
hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

David saw this event centuries before it occurred. He knew Jesus’body and soul would
not be left in the earth to see corruption or eternal separation from God.

Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Peter is saying, “We have seen the fulfillment of David’s prophecy before our very eyes.
We are witnesses of the Word of God given today. The Spirit spoke of Jesus.”

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.

The humanity of Jesus was lifted up by the power of God the Father and the Holy Spirit
(Romans 8:11). He sat down at the right hand of God in heaven. Once Jesus was seated,
He gave the Holy Spirit. Jesus first received the promise of the Spirit at the Jordan River
and has now given that promise to the church. The promise of the Holy Spirit is not the
new birth but the infilling, “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,

for David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself (Psalm 110:1), the Lord
said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

The Father is called the Lord, and Jesus is called my Lord. Jesus is “my Lord” because He
is our personal savior, our link to God, the Lord.

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

Until I make thy foes (Satan and demons) thy footstool.

Jesus will be seated in heaven throughout the church age and its resurrection. At the end
of the tribulation, He will leave His throne in heaven and take His throne on earth for the
thousand-year reign, the millennium. During this time, Satan and demons will be
removed from Earth and banished to the bottomless pit, awaiting the great white throne
judgment.

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.