David’s Son, David’s Lord, and David’s Savior (Luke 20:41-21:4)

Reformed & Expository Preaching · Sep 2, 2025 · 37m

Test the TeachersNow it is Christ’s turn to ask a question of the leaders. He wants them to solve a riddle from Psalm 110. How is David a father and also a worshipper of his son at the same time? Christ is challenging the scribes and chief priests by questioning their understanding of the Messiah. He uses Psalm 110 to highlight the distinction between David and the Messiah, emphasizing that the Messiah’s eternal priesthood and kingship are established through his sacrificial death, not through earthly power. Christ then exposes the scribes’ hypocrisy and exploitation, particularly their…