"While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions."
Today's lesson explains what is to some a mystery. Prophesies in the old testament tell us that the Messiah, Jesus our blessed redeemer, would belong to, and come from, the house (lineage) of king David.
In the beginning of the New Testament, Matthew chapter one, that earthly lineage is established. That first chapter of Matthew traces the blood line from Abraham all the way down to Jesus, through Joseph, His foster father. Therein lies the mystery. How could Jesus be of the "house of David" if He had no blood ties to Joseph and God is His actual Father?
The answer appears complex at first glance, but can be explained. Because of Mary's immaculate conception, Joseph was, by all earthly standards, the father of Jesus. Joseph was recognized as such by all who knew them, "Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, THE SON OF JOSEPH". (John 1:45)
To those of us who understand the virgin birth, God is the true Father of Jesus and the only one that matters.
In today's lesson, Jesus explained that He was who David, in spirit, referred to as "my Lord", "He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him saying, The LORD" (God) "said unto my Lord" (Jesus)", Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, HOW IS HE HIS SON?" This was David referring to God speaking to Jesus.
Jesus was neither the son of David, nor was He the son of Joseph. Jesus was Himself, God in the flesh.
Jesus was referred to as the Son of David because His foster father Joseph was from that bloodline. He was referred to as the Son of God because He was conceived by the Spirit of God and had no legitimate earthly father.
I hope I have made this plain enough to understand. If I have totally confused you, please ask direct questions and I will try to explain further.
There are NO defining contradictions in God's word. If we take the time to make a complete study, everything that appears contradictory can be easily reconciled.~
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