Christ Fulfills the Psalms

In his psalms, David prophesied the Messiah would have a distinguishing mission (Psalm 146:6–10; Luke 4:18; Matthew 4:16, 23, 24); fulfill the covenant (Psalm 89:3–28; Matthew 3:17); be declared the Son of God (Psalm 2:7; Matthew 3:17); bless the meek (Psalm 37:11; Matthew 5:5); speak in parables (Psalm 78:2; Matthew 13:13); calm the sea (Psalm 89:9; Matthew 8:24–26; 14:32); cleanse the temple (Psalm 69:9; Luke 19:45, 46); be betrayed by a trusted friend (Psalm 41:9; John 13:18); be rejected as the Cornerstone (Psalm 118:22; Matthew 21:42; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11); be accused by false witnesses (Psalm 35:11; Mark 14:57, 58); be hated without reason (Psalm 35:19; John 15:24, 25); be scorned and mocked (Psalm 22:1, 6–8, 13–18; Luke 23:35); have soldiers gamble for His coat (Psalm 22:17, 18; Matthew 27:35, 36); be offered vinegar and gall (Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:34); pray for His enemies (Psalm 109:4; Luke 23:34); say, “Into thine hand I commit my spirit,” on the cross (Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46); have no bones broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:32, 33, 36); be buried and resurrected (Psalms 16:10; 49:15; Mark 16:6, 7; 1 Corinthians 15:4); ascend to God’s right hand (Psalm 68:18; Mark 16:19; Ephesians 4:8); return in triumph to His Father (Psalm 24:7–10; John 14:28; 16:28); see every knee bow before Him (Psalm 72:4–8, 11, 17, 19; Romans 14:10, 11); be a priest after the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:5, 6); and be King of kings and inherit an everlasting kingdom (Psalm 89:27, 29; Revelation 11:15). The theme of David’s story is redemption. David was a man after God’s “own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14)—humble, repentant, trusting, faithful, and obedient. May we follow his example.