Jesus as God
David Calls the Messiah His Lord
Jesus challenges an account of Messiahship limited to ordinary Davidic descent.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
Select a label for an explanation.
Divine Names and Titles
Divine Authority
Divine Identity
Receives Divine Title
Exercises Divine Authority
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
Scripture
What Was Said or Done
Jesus cites Psalm 110 and asks how the Messiah can simply be David's son when David calls him Lord.
Old Testament Background
Psalm 110:1 distinguishes the LORD from David's Lord while seating the latter at God's right hand.
Exposition
The passage points beyond genealogy to heavenly exaltation and prepares for Jesus' own right-hand claim in Luke 22.
Why This Points to His Divinity
It preserves distinction between God and Messiah while placing Jesus in an extraordinary heavenly position beside God.