CHRIST IS LORD

Passage: Matthew 22:41-46

Key verse: 43

NIV

Whose Son Is the Messiah?(A)

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?”

“The son of David,”(B) they replied.

43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,

44 “‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
    under your feet.”’[a](C)

45 If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.(D)

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 22:44 Psalm 110:1
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ESV

Whose Son Is the Christ?

41 (A)Now while the Pharisees (B)were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, 42 saying, “What do you think about (C)the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, (D)“The son of David.” 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, (E)in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,

44 (F)“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
    until I put your enemies under your feet”’?

45 If then David calls him Lord, (G)how is he his son?” 46 (H)And no one was able to answer him a word, (I)nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

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1. Whose son is Christ? (41-42)

The Pharisees and Jewish leaders were expecting a political or military Messiah. They wanted a powerful king like David, who would improve their human conditions. So they rejected humble Jesus who came to set men free from sin and establish God's kingdom in men's hearts. When Jesus asked them, 'Whose son is the Christ?', they said, 'He is the son of David.'

2. Who is it that David calls Lord? (43-46)

Jesus quoted Psalm 11

, a psalm about the Messiah written by David. In it he speaks of the Messiah as his Lord. This means that the Messiah is more than just a human descendant of David. The Messiah is God himself. Furthermore, those who oppose and reject him will be defeated and put under his feet. His kingdom is a spiritual kingdom, and those who belong to it will reign with him.

Prayer: Lord, you are my Christ. Come and rule my heart and life. Hasten the day when your enemies will be put under your feet.

One Word: Jesus Christ is King and Lord