David's Lord?
Jesus was teaching in the temple area. Jesus asked, "Why do
the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of
David? With the help of the Holy Spirit, David himself says:
'The Lord (God) said to my Lord (Christ): Sit by me at my
right side, and I will put your enemies under your control.'
David himself calls the Christ 'Lord.' So how can the Christ
be David's son?" Many people listened to Jesus and were very
pleased.
-- Mark 12:35-37 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
The religious scholars of the day liked to play little games with each
other to test the Bible knowledge of one another. This ancient version
of "stump the Rabbi" was sometimes done with a good spirit. Other
times, like those shown in the preceding verses, the questions were
offered from a bitter spirit with no intention at getting to the truth.
Jesus' opponents were trying to belittle him and make him look dumb,
silly, ignorant, and blasphemous. Not only were they incapable of
stumping Jesus with their questions, they were left embarrassed by
Jesus' answers. So Jesus turns the tables around on them and asks a
question that lies at the heart of the issue -- is Jesus really the
Messiah, the descendant of David, and Lord? He asks the question in a
fashion to fit their usual method of trying to stump the Rabbi. While
they could not catch Jesus with a mistake or a bad answer to their
questions, Jesus completely stumped them with his. The clear
implication in the process was this: Jesus is master of the Scriptures
because he is not only a great teacher, but also because he is the
Messiah, Son of David, and Lord.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father in heaven, I find Jesus' use of the Rabbi's own methods
fascinating. I love the way Jesus successfully answered every one of
their questions, and then he turns things around and asks them a
question they cannot answer. I believe that Jesus teaches,
demonstrates, and embodies your truth. Help me as I seek to live that
truth. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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