Jesus-God and King

M22:41-46 Acts 2:34-36

Acts 2:34–36 ESV

For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’ Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

Handfuls on Purpose for Christian Workers and Bible Students, Series I–XIII They Heard Him Gladly (Mark 12:37)

Reasons why the common people, or the multitude, heard Him gladly.

1. Because He always treated them respectfully.

2. Because He spoke plainly and simply.

3. Because He spoke sympathetically, as one who loved them (8:2).

4. Because He showed no respect of persons.

5. Because He appealed to their deeper needs.

6. Because “He spake as one having authority.”

7. Because His life was in perfect accord with His teaching.

The Gospel according to Mark The Question of the Day (12:35–37)

The quotation in v. 36 is from

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts

• The temple courts were Israel’s spiritual center; by teaching there (Luke 19:47; John 7:14), Jesus fulfills Malachi 3:1 and asserts divine authority right where sacrifices and Scripture readings occurred.

• Only a day earlier He had cleansed this very place (Mark 11:15-18), so His return to teach shows both courage and ownership of His Father’s house.

He asked

• Jesus’ teaching style often includes probing questions (Mark 10:3; 11:30) that draw listeners into Scripture rather than merely stating facts.

• By questioning, He invites honest reflection and exposes shallow assumptions (Proverbs 20:5; Luke 2:46).

How can the scribes say

• The scribes, seated “in Moses’ seat” (Matthew 23:2), possessed recognized authority, yet their conclusions were incomplete.

• They taught truth up to a point—Messiah’s descent from David—but stopped short of embracing the fuller revelation of His deity (Matthew 22:41-46).

that the Christ is the Son of David?

• “Son of David” is a legitimate, covenantal title drawn from 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5.

• Jesus is indeed David’s heir (Matthew 1:1; Romans 1:3; Revelation 22:16), but Psalm 110:1—quoted in the very next verse (Mark 12:36)—shows Messiah is also David’s Lord, sharing God’s throne.

• By posing this question, Jesus reveals that the promised Christ is both fully human (David’s lineage) and fully divine (David’s Lord), a truth the scribes had missed yet Scripture clearly proclaims.