Luke 20:41-47
41 But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David's son? 42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,
0 “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, 43 until I make your enemies your footstool.’
44 David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
45 And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, 47 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
Reflection
Jesus’ enemies have just tried to entrap him by asking him two difficult questions (Luke 20:19–26; vv. 27–40). He now ends their questioning by asking them a difficult question about himself. Jesus quotes Psalm 110:1 and applies it to himself, indicating that he is the fulfillment of God’s great promise to send one of King David’s heirs to rule over God’s people (2 Sam. 7:13–16; Jer. 33:17). Jesus is “David’s son,” the heaven-sent King of Israel (Luke 20:41).
But he is not only the Son of David. He is also something greater. Even David recognized that his heir would also be his Lord (v. 42). The Messiah, Jesus Christ, is himself divine, the eternal Son of God (Matt. 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 1:1, 14; 5:23; 14:9; 17:1–8; Rom. 9:5; 1 Cor. 8:6; Phil. 2:6; Col. 1:15–19; Heb. 1:2–3; 1 John 5:20). David was a great king, but Jesus is far greater!
2 Thessalonians 3:16-18
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Reflection
Paul ends his letter with a final encouragement for believers facing trials. Though Jesus will bring complete relief to us someday, it is important for Christians to realize that life will have its difficulties until Christ returns. These trials, however, should not have the final word or controlling influence on our hearts, for the Lord of peace gives us peace “at all times in every way” (2 Thess. 3:16). By relying upon our God of compassion and grace, we are stabilized through the storms of life as we await Christ’s return in power and glory.
Psalm 110:1
110: The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”
Jesus is the King of kings, and Lord of even the mighty King David (Luke 20:41– 44). Pray for those in your life who are living in rebellion to King Jesus and ask him to lovingly turn them from their rebellion.