Mark 12:35-37
Whose Son is the Messiah
35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
under your feet.”’
37 David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
The large crowd listened to him with delight.
Jesus spent time in the Temple courts debating and challenging others of the understanding of God and the Messiah, the One who was to come one day...One day when Jesus was in the Temple courts someone asks Him why the teachers of the law say the Messiah is the "son of David," implying a direct descendant...Jesus would give the crowds an answer to dwell on...Which is normal for Him, because of His Great and Almighty Knowledge and His Mystery...
Jesus speaks of Psalm 110:1, where David, who is inspired by the Holy Spirit, speaks of God saying to "my LORD": "Sit at my right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet."...Jesus highlights the term "LORD" used by David...If the Messiah is the Son of David, how can David call Him "LORD"?...This poses a logical inconsistency according to traditional interpretations...The question by the teacher of the law challenges a common understanding of the Messiah as a purely political and descendant-based figure...Jesus suggests a deeper, more Divine Nature...More than an heir of David and having this Special Relationship with God and being able to do Divine Things, such as signs and miracles...By invoking scripture and posing a difficult question, Jesus asserts His own Authority and knowledge surpassing even the respected teachers of the law...The large crowd listening with delight suggests Jesus' Words resonate with them, potentially challenging their own expectations and sparking thought...
Jesus is a descendant of David and a Divine Man...Some see the Messiah as both a descendant of David and a pre-existing Divine Being, reconciling both aspects...While some believers believe that Jesus is the Divine One from God, with a focus on His Divine Nature and ability to do miracles...And emphasize His Unique Relationship with God from the beginning and before David was born...
So is Jesus the Son of David or the Son of God?...In the gospels He answers to both...Which would suggest Jesus has a dual nature...Many followers believe Jesus fulfills both aspects simultaneously...He is both fully human and fully God, embodying the lineage of David and the Divine Son of God...This understanding acknowledges the inherent mystery of Jesus' dual nature, defying easy categorization...Ultimately, Jesus' role is One of Divine Savior which winds up bridging the gap between humanity and God...