Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing, Professor of Theology and Ministry, Director of the Pre-Seminary Program, and Director of the Center for Biblical Studies at Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, and associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Eagan, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Psalm 110.

Psalm 110 is the most-quoted and referenced psalm in the New Testament. In Psalm 110, David writes prophetically concerning the Messiah. First, the conversation between the Father and the Son shows that the Messiah truly is God who reigns over all. Second, the Father’s oath to the Messiah shows that the Messiah is a priest who serves forever and makes intercession for us sinners. Third, the Messiah is the wounded victor who has fulfilled the Gospel promise to crush the evil foe. In this way, Psalm 110 points us clearly to Jesus as our crucified, risen, ascended, and returning Savior.


Join Sharper Iron during the month of July to study several Psalms. In the Psalter, God speaks His Word to us and teaches us how to speak back to Him in prayer. Even in the great variety of the Psalms, each one points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.