Psalm 110 Footnote:
Many people have a vague belief in God, but
refuse to accept Jesus as anything more than a great human teacher. But the
Bible does not allow that option. Both the Old and New Testaments proclaim the
deity of the One who came to save and to reign. Jesus explained that this psalm
spoke of the Messiah as greater than David, Israel's greatest king (Mark
12:35-37). Peter used this psalm to show that Jesus, the Messiah, sits at God's
right hand and is Lord over all (Acts 2:32-35). You can't straddle the fence,
calling Jesus "just a good teacher," because the Bible clearly calls him
Lord.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good
understanding.
To him belongs eternal
praise.
Psalm 111:10
Footnote:
The only way to become truly wise is to fear
(revere) God. This same thought is expressed in Proverbs 1:7-9. Too often
people want to skip this step, thinking they can become wise by life experiene
and academic knowledge alone. But if we do not acknowledge God as the source of
wisdom, then our foundation for making wise decisions is shaky, and we are prone
to mistakes and foolish choices.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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