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And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
The cross references all relate to the theme of God's sovereignty and power over his enemies. They show that God has the authority to make his enemies a footstool for his feet and that he will ultimately triumph over them. They also emphasize the importance of the role of Jesus in this victory, as he is seated at the right hand of God, waiting for his enemies to be made a footstool for his feet. Additionally, the references point to Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection, which is necessary for the defeat of death, the ultimate enemy.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 21:8-9: Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you. You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them. | Both passages refer to God's power to overcome enemies. Hebrews 1:13 speaks of God's promise to make enemies of his people a footstool for their feet. Psalm 21:8-9 speaks of God's wrath and the power of his hand to find and consume enemies. Both passages emphasize God's power to protect and deliver his people from their enemies. |
| Psalm 110:1: A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” | Both passages refer to the same event: the triumph of Christ over his enemies. Hebrews 1:13 cites Psalm 110:1 to demonstrate that Jesus is greater than the angels, since only Jesus was given the divine invitation to sit at God's right hand until his enemies are defeated. Psalm 110:1 is a prophecy of Jesus' enthronement at the right hand of God, and the promise of his ultimate victory over his enemies. |
| Psalm 132:18: His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine.” | Both passages refer to the same promise given to the coming Messiah. In Hebrews 1:13, God promises to make the Messiah's enemies a footstool for his feet. Psalm 132:18 further elaborates on this by saying that God will clothe the Messiah's enemies with shame, but will crown the Messiah with glory. This promise of victory over enemies and exaltation to glory is a promise that God gives only to the Messiah. |
| Matthew 22:44: “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? | Both passages reference the same verse from Psalm 110:1 which is quoted by Jesus in Matthew 22:44 and by the author of Hebrews in Hebrews 1:13. In Matthew 22:44, Jesus is quoting the verse in response to a question from the Pharisees about the source of his authority. In Hebrews 1:13, the author is using the verse to demonstrate that Jesus is superior to the angels. |
| Mark 12:36: David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’ | Both passages refer to the same event, which is the exaltation of Jesus to the right hand of God. In Hebrews 1:13, the writer quotes from Psalm 110:1 to explain that God has given Jesus a place of honor and authority. Mark 12:36 also references Psalm 110:1, but here the author is quoting from Jesus himself, who is claiming the authority and power of God. Both passages emphasize Jesus' exalted status and power over his enemies. |
| Acts 2:34-36: For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” | Both passages refer to Psalm 110:1, where God tells David's Lord to sit at His right hand until His enemies become a footstool for His feet. In Hebrews 1:13, the author is quoting from Psalm 110:1 to demonstrate the superiority of Jesus over the angels. In Acts 2:34–36, Peter is quoting from Psalm 110:1 to demonstrate that Jesus is both Lord and Christ. |
| Acts 7:55: But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. | Both passages refer to Jesus being at the right hand of God. Hebrews 1:13 is a quote from Psalm 110:1 which is a Messianic prophecy fulfilled by Jesus. In Acts 7:55, Stephen is filled with the Holy Spirit and sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God in a vision. This vision confirms Jesus' presence at the right hand of God and serves as a witness to the truth of the prophecy. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:25-26: For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. | Both passages refer to Jesus' victory over his enemies. Hebrews 1:13 speaks of Jesus' enthronement at the right hand of God, and the promise that Jesus will eventually make his enemies a footstool for his feet. 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 speaks of Jesus' reign that will last until all his enemies are destroyed, with death being the last enemy. These two passages show the ultimate victory of Jesus over all his enemies. |
| Hebrews 1:3: He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, | Both passages reference Jesus' position at the right hand of the Father. Hebrews 1:13 speaks of Jesus' enthronement at the right hand of God and how He will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. Hebrews 1:3 speaks of Jesus' divine nature and how He made purification for sins and then sat down at the right hand of the Father. Both passages emphasize the authority and power of Jesus, who is seated in a place of honor and glory at the right hand of God. |
| Hebrews 10:12-13: But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. | Both passages refer to Jesus being seated at the right hand of God. In Hebrews 1:13, it is implied that the angels have not been given this privilege, but Jesus has. In Hebrews 10:12–13, it is made explicit that Jesus was seated after offering a single sacrifice for sins, and that he will remain there until his enemies become a footstool for his feet. |
Dear Lord,
We thank you for the perfect example of Jesus, who humbled himself and sacrificed himself for us. We thank you for the promise that Jesus will reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
We ask that you protect us from our enemies, and that you give us strength to stand against them. Help us to remember that you are in control, and that you will make our enemies a footstool for our feet.
We praise you for your glory and power, and we ask that you continue to uphold the universe by your word. We thank you for your mercy and grace, and we ask that you continue to make purification for our sins.
We ask that you continue to guide us and protect us, and that you give us the strength to stand firm in our faith. Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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