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occur. “This day” was the day of the Virgin birth of Jesus. God was speaking of the deity of
Jesus about the forming of His human body (Hebrews 10: 5-7).

Act 13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to
corruption, he said on this wise,

‘I will give you the sure mercies of David.’

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption,
he said on this wise (Isaiah 55:3), “I will give you the sure (unfailing, absolute, secure) mercies
of David.”

Not only was Jesus brought into this earth by the power of God the Father, God also raised Him
up. The sure mercies of David include a throne, a perpetual kingdom, an everlasting ruler, and
seed forever.

Act 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm,

‘Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.’

Wherefore he saith also in another psalm (Psalm 16:10), Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to
see corruption.

The “Holy One” spoken of in this verse is Jesus, not David, and God would not allow Jesus’

human body to reach the point of corruption before He was raised from the dead.

Act 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep,
and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

Psalm 16:10 could not be referring to David because David died, remained buried, and his body

decayed in the earth.

Act 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

David was not raised from the dead; therefore, it had to be Jesus Who was raised from the
dead and never saw corruption.

INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW BIRTH

Act 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is

preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

The message of forgiveness of sins was preached in the Old Testament and it was also preached
through the mouth of the One spoken of, Jesus.