2:8 {6} Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
(6) He confirms plainly two principles of our faith, which are alway assaulted by heretics, the one of which (that is, that Christ is the true Messiah, made man of the seed of David) is the ground of our salvation: and the other is the highest part of it, that is, that he is risen again from the dead.
2:8 Remember. This is spoken for encouragement in suffering.
That Jesus Christ of the seed of David. Even as the prophets had predicted that he should be.
Was raised from the dead. He suffered, died, but was not holden of death, and was exalted.
According to my gospel. The gospel I preach everywhere.
2:8 Of the seed of David - This one genealogy attend to.
2:8-13 Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We must not think it strange if the best men meet with the worst treatment; but this is cheering, that the word of God is not bound. Here we see the real and true cause of the apostle's suffering trouble in, or for, the sake of the gospel. If we are dead to this world, its pleasures, profits, and honours, we shall be for ever with Christ in a better world. He is faithful to his threatenings, and faithful to his promises. This truth makes sure the unbeliever's condemnation, and the believer's salvation.
