Deity of Christ and Davidic Kingship

The Messiah is both David’s heir and divine Lord.

Jesus, both David’s son and David’s Lord, is exalted at the right hand of God; through His death and resurrection, He reigns as sovereign Savior for all who believe.

While teaching in the temple (ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, en tō hierō), Jesus asks, 'How can the scribes say that the Christ (ὁ Χριστός, ho Christos, G5547, din-G5547) is the son of David?' (υἱὸς Δαυίδ, huios Dauid). He cites Psalm 110:1: 'David himself said in the Holy Spirit (ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι τῷ Ἁγίῳ, en tō Pneumati tō Hagiō), “The Lord (Κύριος, Kyrios, G2962, din-G2962) said to my Lord (τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, tō Kyriō mou), Sit at My right hand (ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ek dexiōn mou) until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”' David calls Him Lord; how then is He his son? The large crowd heard Him gladly (ἡδὺς, hēdys). The life of Jesus here reveals His divine lordship, the insufficiency of merely political Messianic expectation, and the union of Davidic descent with divine authority.

To reveal that the Messiah is both David’s son and David’s Lord, affirming His superior authority.

After answering trap questions, Jesus now poses a theological question, shifting from defense to authoritative exposition.

Jewish expectation commonly emphasized the Messiah as a Davidic political deliverer. Psalm 110 was widely regarded as Messianic.