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Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Note 14 at Ac 2:30: This verse makes it clear that David had an understanding of what he was prophesying concerning the bodily resurrection of the Messiah (1Pe 1:10-11). There is not an exact account in Scripture of a specific time that he received this revelation from God. However, it is very clear from the scriptures Peter was quoting in this passage (Ps 16:8-11 and 110:1), together with his Spirit-inspired commentary (this verse), that the revelation prophesied had come to fulfillment.
Note 15 at Ac 2:30: This oath is probably referring to David's statement in Ps 110:4 where the Lord swore and would not repent that the Messiah will be a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Note 16 at Ac 2:30: As pointed out very clearly here, Jesus was a physical descendant of David, not a spiritual descendant. This also further attests to the fact of an actual physical resurrection of Jesus' body and not just a spiritual resurrection, as some have suggested.

