June 16

Matthew 22:41‑45
“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose Son is He? They say unto Him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call Him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand, till I make Thine enemies Thy footstool? If David then call Him Lord, how is He his Son?”— Matthew 22; 41-45.
“WHAT think ye of Christ?” This is ever the one all-important question which every man who hears the gospel is responsible to answer in the fear of God. These Pharisees were, presumably, looking for the coming of Christ, the Messiah. To them Jesus puts the direct inquiry, “Whose Son is He?” Knowing it was predicted that He would come through David’s line (Jer. 23:55Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. (Jeremiah 23:5)), they replied without hesitation, “The Son of David.” This was true, but it was not all the truth. Though Son of David as to His Humanity, He was David’s Lord because of His Deity. He is called both “the root and the offspring of David” (Rev. 22:1616I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)).
“The Lord said unto my Lord.” The quotation is from Psalms 110:11<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. (Psalm 110:1). There David says, “The Lord [that is, Jehovah] said unto my Lord [my Master], Sit Thou at My right hand.” In this passage “Great David’s greater Son” is seen exalted to God’s right hand, as Man, and is recognized by David himself as the One to whom he owes heart-allegiance.
“If asked what of Jesus I think,
Though still my best thoughts are but poor.
I say, He’s my meat and my drink,
My life and my strength and my store;
My Shepherd, my trust, and my Friend,
My Saviour from sin and from thrall;
My Hope from beginning to end,
My Portion, my Lord and my All.”
—J. Newton.