KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
That's why he says in another psalm, 'You won't let your Holy One's body decay in the grave.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God promised his Holy One wouldn't stay dead, and he kept that promise.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Paul is preaching in a synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia, addressing Jews and God-fearing Gentiles by drawing from Old Testament scriptures to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah. He quotes Psalm 16:10, which prophesies that God would not allow His Holy One to experience decay, directly applying it to Jesus' resurrection as proof of His divine identity. This approach was central to early Christian evangelism, showing how the Hebrew Scriptures pointed to Christ.
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