Our readings today are from Mark 12:35-40, Luke 1:29-33, Romans 1:1-6, Revelation 22:16-21.
Whose kingdom did the people of Jesus’ day expect the Messiah to reestablish?
David’s kingdom. The expected the Messiah to be a political leader who would restore their freedom from the foreign occupation of the Romans.
What does it mean that David would call the Messiah “Lord” (Mark 12:37)?
It means the Messiah would be one who was even greater than David himself. His kingdom would surpass David’s kingdom.
Why do most people seek honor (12:38-40)?
People seek honor to be recognized. We want approval from others. Recognition will boost our ego and give us a greater sense of worth. If we don’t find our worth and significance in Jesus we will look for it in other ways.
What do you think it means that the throne of David will be given to Jesus (Luke 1:32)?
It is the throne promised to David that God would establish forever. The throne is that of a servant. It is the throne that he will reign over God’s people. In the Old Testament God’s people were the people of Israel. But now God’s people has become those who have received Jesus as Savior by faith.
Who Son is Jesus according to the human nature (Romans 1:3)? According to the divine nature (1:4)? What did Jesus do that David never did (Romans 1:4)?
According to the human nature he was a son of David. According to the divine nature he is the son of God. Jesus rose from the dead. But David is still buried in the grave.
What is the holy city described Revelation 22:19 where Jesus, son of David, will reign for eternity (see Revelation 21:1-4)?
It is the city of Jerusalem. But it is not David’s Jerusalem. It is the new Jerusalem. God is present in this new Jerusalem in an even greater way than he was present in the temple in the old Jerusalem. This new Jerusalem is where all God’s people will dwell.
