35 And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, in 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. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.
38 And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces 39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, 40 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
Ever since I was a child I always liked the passages where Jesus talks about people making long prayers. I often thought people just liked to talk. I have realized that when I make my own prayer lists and even take time to talk things through with God, it always seems to be a long prayer.
Jesus teaches in the Holy Place about the Son of David. The Lord said to my Lord, is the phrase that seems to bring the most attention. Who is the Lord talking to? Who is the son of David? How can David's Son also be his Lord?
The simple answer would be most parents are ruled by their children. It is the children's practices and various other activities that rule the parents life. Who is really the Lord of the manner? Well hopefully it is still the parents.
The Lord says to my Lord, means there are two persons who are working together to destroy all my enemies. Sometimes it takes more than one. Jesus works with the holy Spirit, and presents his sacrifice to the Father Almighty. He then takes a seat at the right hand of the Father. Jesus Christ is both David's Son and David's Lord. He continues to work to destroy the enemies of God. He will finally put all those pesky enemies under his feet.
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