2:25Acts 2:25

David was speaking prophetically about Jesus rather than about himself, declaring that He kept the Lord continually before Him and at His right hand so that He could not be shaken.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 He foresaw Christ's life and ministry through rejection, death, resurrection and ascension.ST Nov 7, 1878+1 The prophecy promises that Christ would not be left among the dead nor undergo corruption, but would be raised and exalted to God's right hand to send the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 Peter proclaimed this as Spirit-inspired witness at Pentecost to those who had called for Christ's crucifixion, setting Him forth as risen Prince and Saviour made both Lord and Christ to bring thousands to repentance and forgiveness.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+4 For believers it remains a pattern of confidence to keep the Lord always before them and at their right hand, steady and joyful in hope of their own resurrection when Christ returns.Ms 49, 1908, par. 13–14+3

David speaks in this verse prophetically concerning Jesus, not describing himself.ST Nov 7, 1878+4 Jesus continually had the Lord before His face and on His right hand, so He would not be moved or shaken.ST Nov 7, 1878+4 David foresaw Christ's future life and ministry in prophetic vision.ST Nov 7, 1878+1 That foresight embraced His rejection, death, resurrection, and ascension.ST Nov 7, 1878

The prophecy points to His resurrection without being left among the dead or undergoing corruption.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 It points also to His exaltation to God's right hand, from which He sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.ST Nov 7, 1878+1 Peter uses these words to point to Christ's resurrection and to proclaim the risen Jesus as the Christ, confirming His resurrection and divinity.AA 41.3–42.1+1

Acts 2:25 belongs to Peter's Spirit-inspired witness on the day of Pentecost after the descent of the Holy Spirit, given after his restoration and after Christ's ascension.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+2 It was bold testimony about Christ borne with the one desire for the salvation of souls, proclaiming a risen Saviour whom God made both Lord and Christ.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+1 It belongs to the second chapter of Acts, which records the experiences that came to the disciples when they received the Holy Ghost.Ms 49, 1908, par. 1–4

It was part of the message of the risen Saviour given to the multitudes assembled at Jerusalem for the great religious festival.Ms 49, 1908, par. 1–4 That outpouring came after the disciples in obedience to Christ's command not to depart from Jerusalem had spent several days together confessing sins and praying for the Holy Spirit until they received the promise of the Father.Ms 49, 1908, par. 1–4 It fulfilled His promise that they would receive power after the Holy Ghost came upon them to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth, speaking the wonderful works of God in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.Ms 49, 1908, par. 1–4

It was addressed to people who had rejected Jesus and called for His crucifixion, and it explained the mystery of the cross and other truths about the Messiah.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+1 It appealed to David, whose honored place as Israel's patriarch made him a persuasive witness to Christ's lineage.AC1 8.2 Peter avoided relying on Jesus' teachings because the prejudice of his hearers would have made them ineffective.AC1 8.2

The preaching was the Spirit's unfolding of Jesus, glorifying Him before eyes that before saw no beauty to desire in Him, lifting Him up as exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour to give repentance and forgiveness of sins, whose glorious inner beauties of work and character are not discerned with natural eyes but by the Spirit that quickens.Lt 49, 1892, par. 4–5 Preached in the demonstration of the Spirit and with power, it brought three thousand souls to repentance in one day and helped many who had witnessed the crucifixion become converts to Christ.Lt 49, 1892, par. 4–5+1 It called hearers to repentance and to willing obedience and close union with Christ whose righteousness justifies, and to a tender, self-denying fellowship in which the love Christ commanded is revealed in words and deeds to awaken love in other hearts.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27

Foreseeing the Lord always before the face and having Him on the right hand is the model of confidence in God's presence for the believer.Ms 12, 1902, par. 7–10+1 Keeping the Lord continually before the mind in trust in His presence and support makes a person steady, so that he is not moved.Ms 12, 1902, par. 7–10+1 That steadiness is the opposite of being fearful or suspicious, and it comes by ordering the life in Christ's likeness.Ms 12, 1902, par. 7–10+1

These words are the confession of Christ's true and loyal followers.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 27 Those who deny self and take up the cross daily to follow Christ, with the anointing of the Holy Spirit, set the Lord always before their face with Him on their right hand, and therefore they shall not be moved.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 27 They alone are safe to handle sacred things.Ms 25a, 1891, par. 27 Faith after this pattern brings joy and hope, so that the heart rejoices and the tongue praises God instead of exalting self or disparaging others.Ms 12, 1902, par. 7–10

The same testimony carries a wonderful promise that even if Christ's disciples lose their lives, they will rise from the dead.Ms 121, 1909, par. 15–17 Christ Himself will bring them forth in the resurrection and place crowns of glory upon their heads.Ms 121, 1909, par. 15–17 In Peter's teaching the faithful dead rest in hope until Christ returns to raise them, and do not go immediately to heaven at death.Ms 49, 1908, par. 13–14