1. The Circumstances for the Challenge
39 Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” 40 For they no longer dared to ask him any question. Luke 20:39-40 (ESV)
47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Luke 2:47 (ESV)
2. The Confusion in the Challenge
41 But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? 42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 43 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ Luke 20:41-43 (ESV)
1 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” Psalm 110:1 (ESV)
38 And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Luke 18:38 (ESV)
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.
Psalm 118:26 (ESV)
12 . . . I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. . . . 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’” 2 Samuel 7:12;16 (ESV)
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; . . . on the throne of David and over his kingdom . . . . Isaiah 9:6-7 (ESV)
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David . . . Luke 1:27 (ESV)
32 . . . And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, Luke 1:32 (ESV)
3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh Romans 1:3 (ESV)
3. The Conclusion to the Challenge
44 David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” Luke 20:44 (ESV)
34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ Acts 2:34-35 (ESV)
24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
1 Corinthians 15:24-25 (ESV)
18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. John 1:18 (ESV)