Psalm 89:26-27
“He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.”
King James Version
The Davidic Son crying 'My Father' and set as firstborn over all kings, fulfilled in Christ's exaltation.
Fulfillment References
Hebrews 1:5 Romans 8:29 Revelation 1:5
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) Pentecostal'I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.' The Davidic promise reaches its height in the Lord Jesus — 'the firstborn from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth' (Rev. 1:5), the firstborn among many brethren (Rom. 8:29). The Son who cries 'Thou art my father' is the man Christ Jesus, in whom the one God brought His firstborn into the world (Heb. 1:5-6).
JewishThe exalted status of the Davidic king as God's 'firstborn' and supreme among earthly kings — covenant language of adoption and pre-eminence for David's line.
CatholicApplied to Christ, God's firstborn exalted above all kings; the Davidic covenant fulfilled in Him (Heb. 1).
ProtestantA messianic reading via Hebrews 1 and Revelation 1:5 — Jesus the firstborn, supreme over the kings of the earth; the Davidic sonship realized in Christ.
AcademicRoyal-covenant language of divine adoption ('firstborn,' cf. 2 Sam. 7); the NT applies the Davidic sonship formulae to Jesus.
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