Acts 2:35
“until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’”
What does Acts 2:35 mean?
This is Jesus quoting Psalm 110, one of the most messianic passages in the Old Testament, spoken on the day of Pentecost. David uses the image of a footstool to show complete victory, the way ancient kings would place their feet on defeated enemies as a sign of total dominion. Peter is telling the gathered crowd that Jesus, though they rejected and crucified him, has been exalted to God's right hand and will ultimately triumph over all opposition. It's a powerful reminder that what looked like defeat at the cross was actually the beginning of Jesus's ultimate vindication and reign. For those listening then and for us now, it speaks to trust that God's purposes cannot be stopped, even when circumstances seem impossible.