Matthew 22:43
Here Jesus is referring to Psalm 110:1. In this verse, David distinguishes very clearly between Jehovah God and the Messiah, and yet does not deny the divinity of the Messiah while doing so. Here, in the Greek, we have the Greek word for lord or master used. But in the Hebrew, which Jesus is referring back to, the word is Adonai, which is a divine title.
In other words, Jesus is saying that David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, affirms the divine nature of the Messiah. And, yet, Jesus does not deny that the Messiah is also David’s son. Thus, he is pushing them towards the realization that the Messiah must be both human and divine. That David says this ‘in the spirit’ simply means that the Holy Spirit directed the spirit of David to write these words. The most amazing thing about this line of reasoning is that the Jewish leaders could nay-say none of it. They could not answer because they didn’t know how to discount Jesus’ point.
Bible Reading: Judges 5:1-7:25
Scripture Memory: James 2:7 “Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your wisdom is totally amazing! You always know exactly what is going on, even when we have no clue. You cannot discover anything. We might think that a limitation until we realize how expansive Your own mind must be. You can have thoughts that we could never fit into our heads. Indeed, you designed our very souls! Wow! Your intelligence is staggering. It makes me so glad to know You. Thank You for Your grace and mercy in giving us the gospel. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a man who has spiritual needs. Pray for a young girl who is having tests run on her heart. Pray for several who have difficult work schedules right now.
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