Scripture to Read: Luke 20:41-45
Jesus then, in Luke 20:41–45, challenged His listeners, and especially the religious leaders, about God’s promise to David that his royal line would continue and that one of his descendants would have an enduring kingdom. The problem with the religious leaders of Jesus’s day was that they had a picture of the Messiah as just a human royal descendant of David. Jesus pressed them to see that the Messiah was far more than just a political ruler. That is why Jesus asked them: if the Messiah was only a human descendant of David, then why did David speak of the coming Messiah as his Lord? The reason this challenged the religious leaders of Jesus’s day is that, in their cultural context, an ancestor was always regarded as greater than a descendant. But in Psalm 110, David wrote of his descendant as being much superior to himself. We see in Luke 20:42, as Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1, that God’s Word says, “The Lord said to my Lord.” The first “Lord” refers to God the Father. The second “Lord” is the Messiah. God the Father speaks to Messiah, our Lord, and invites Him to sit at His right hand. Messiah receives His royal authority from God the Father, and David recognized this Messiah as his Lord. Also, God the Father makes Christ’s enemies His footstool. Christ was rejected by many, but as King, His enemies will be defeated. Jesus also warned against religious leaders seeking status, exploiting the weak, and using prayer as a mask for deception. The Lord is our authority who never misuses others.
Challenge & Application
Jesus made it clear He is the one true Messiah; so, how are you following Him each day?
What will ultimately happen to all the enemies of Christ, and why is this important to remember?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!