Father, a full day is ahead and I came alongside You to walk this journey before me. I truly give this day to You. Use me as You will. May I accomplish what You desire – my all is Yours. Amen.

Matthew 22:41-46 (<<click to read the passage)

What a poignant question, Lord! Hebrews 4:12 usually refers to the written word but John 1:1-2 proclaims that You also are the Word. In this short passage from Matthew 22, You prove that You affect us the same way!

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12 NLT

1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. 2 He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. John 1:1-2 AMP

We, too, are asked the same question. “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” First of all, we must remember that the name Messiah (Hebrew), and Christ (Greek) both mean “anointed” – they refer to the same person – Jesus. Jesus was his given name at birth, per his heavenly Father, but He is the Anointed One. So what do we think about Him? Whose son is He?

In Matthew’s passage, Jesus references Psalm 110:1 to point the Pharisees (and us) to who He is – the Son of God. Hebrews 1:13 uses it for the same purpose.

Basically, it boils down to the fact that David – Jesus’ ancestor – by inspiration of the Spirit, refers to the Lord (the Father) speaking to David’s Lord (the Messiah, i.e. Jesus). And Jesus then asks the “experts” of the Law, “Since David called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?”

They may not have liked the answer but the Messiah – Jesus – was greater than David. He, in fact, was God!

Many throughout history have balked at that answer, as well. Many have tried – unsuccessfully, I might add – to refute the fact that Jesus is who He said He is. We can debate all kinds of theological issues but until we believe that, everything else is irrelevant and a waste of time.

Lord, may we all be drawn to find the indisputable reality of You in our lives. Amen.

Oct 16th, 2018, Tues, 6:35 am