Luk 20:42 | KingComments | STEP | The fifth topic of temple teaching concerns the place and glory of the Person of the Lord Jesus. To make this clear, He finally asks the scribes a question. They know the law so well, don’t they? It is clear from the law that the Christ is David’s Son. There is no doubt about that in any scribe, it is their firm conviction and pride. But, the Lord asks, how in fact is that possible? For “in the book of Psalms” it says that David calls Him Lord. The Lord Jesus quotes the first verse of Psalm 110 for them ( ). It is the special verse from which the Old Testament shows the exaltation of the Messiah at God’s right hand in heaven after His death and resurrection, to which is also linked an “until”. It is a Messianic verse that refers to a period when He is in heaven, while the enemies on earth still have the say over God’s people. That period comes to an end – indicated by the word “until” – when God will say that the Messiah may claim His right to the earth ( ). Then God will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. It is not that far yet. Only faith sees that He is glorified at God’s right hand after the people and especially the leaders have rejected Him as their Messiah. Faith also sees that He, Who is the great Son of David, is also the Lord of David. Faith sees that the Lord Jesus can say with regard to David what He says with regard to Abraham, namely that He was already there before David was there ( ). Faith sees in Him the summary of all previous teaching: 1. The authority in the temple, the church, is with the glorified Lord ( ). 2. Through Him we go into the sanctuary to bring offerings to God ( ). 3. All rulers on earth reign by the grace of God. They have derivative authority which we have to respect because it comes from God. We have also to bear in mind that the Lord Jesus is God ( ). 4. Only in Him do we learn about the resurrection in its true meaning and what its glorious consequences are ( ). Unbelief is blind to all this. Therefore, there is no answer to the Lord’s question as to how it is possible that David calls Him Lord while He is His Son. The last category of opponents is also silenced, but they do not subject themselves either.

‏ Luke 20:42

Question About the Son of David

The fifth topic of temple teaching concerns the place and glory of the Person of the Lord Jesus. To make this clear, He finally asks the scribes a question. They know the law so well, don’t they? It is clear from the law that the Christ is David’s Son. There is no doubt about that in any scribe, it is their firm conviction and pride. But, the Lord asks, how in fact is that possible? For “in the book of Psalms” it says that David calls Him Lord.

The Lord Jesus quotes the first verse of Psalm 110 for them (Psa 110:1). It is the special verse from which the Old Testament shows the exaltation of the Messiah at God’s right hand in heaven after His death and resurrection, to which is also linked an “until”. It is a Messianic verse that refers to a period when He is in heaven, while the enemies on earth still have the say over God’s people. That period comes to an end – indicated by the word “until” – when God will say that the Messiah may claim His right to the earth (Psa 2:8). Then God will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. It is not that far yet. Only faith sees that He is glorified at God’s right hand after the people and especially the leaders have rejected Him as their Messiah.

Faith also sees that He, Who is the great Son of David, is also the Lord of David. Faith sees that the Lord Jesus can say with regard to David what He says with regard to Abraham, namely that He was already there before David was there (Jn 8:58).

Faith sees in Him the summary of all previous teaching:

1. The authority in the temple, the church, is with the glorified Lord (Lk 20:1-8).

2. Through Him we go into the sanctuary to bring offerings to God (Lk 20:9-19).

3. All rulers on earth reign by the grace of God. They have derivative authority which we have to respect because it comes from God. We have also to bear in mind that the Lord Jesus is God (Lk 20:20-26).

4. Only in Him do we learn about the resurrection in its true meaning and what its glorious consequences are (Lk 20:27-40).

Unbelief is blind to all this. Therefore, there is no answer to the Lord’s question as to how it is possible that David calls Him Lord while He is His Son. The last category of opponents is also silenced, but they do not subject themselves either.