CHRIST IS LORD

Passage: Luke 20:41-47

Key verse: 20

NIV

Whose Son Is the Messiah?(A)

41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?(B) 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms:

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
43 until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet.”’[a](C)

44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(D) 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

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Footnotes
  1. Luke 20:43 Psalm 110:1
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ESV

Whose Son Is the Christ?

41 (A)But he said to them, “How can they say that (B)the Christ is (C)David's son? 42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,

(D)“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
43     until I make your enemies (E)your footstool.”’

44 David thus calls him Lord, so (F)how is he his son?”

Beware of the Scribes

45 (G)And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and (H)the places of honor at feasts, 47 (I)who devour widows' houses and (J)for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

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1. David's Lord (41-44)

Jesus' question to the Pharisees pointed out that the Old Testament teaches the deity of the Christ. King David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote Psalm 11

. This Psalm teaches that the Messiah is David's Lord--one worthy of David's worship. He must rule until all his enemies have been put under his feet. God's enemies may seem to have won when they crucified Jesus, but in the end, they will all be put under his feet. Thanks be to God who gives us the victory in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2. Don't become an enemy of God (45-47)

God's enemies are those who reject his Messiah. Those who use religion as a cloak for taking advantage of weak people are God's enemies. Those who seek human glory and personal wealth using God's name are also God's enemies. Jesus warned his disciples not to be influenced by these kinds of men. Someday, they will be Jesus' footstool.

Prayer: Lord, come and rule every part of my heart and life so that I may not be an enemy of God.

One Word: Christ is Lord