No more questions. Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Matthew 22:41-46, quoting Psalm 110:1

They said to Him, “The Son of David.” While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Psalm 110:1 David was inspired by the Holy Spirit when he called Jesus “Lord.”

They said to Him, “The Son of David.” While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Psalm 110:1 Jehovah [Yahweh] Adoni [Master]

They said to Him, “The Son of David.” While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Psalm 110:1 That no literal location is intended was as well understood by Christians in the apostolic age as it is by us: they knew that God has no physical right hand or material throne where the ascended Christ sits beside Him; to them the language denoted the exaltation and supremacy of Christ as it does to us. F. F. Bruce The Book of Psalms is poetry, using figurative language to represent literal realities.

All Christ’s enemies will be brought under His feet. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Psalm 110:1 All Christ’s enemies will be brought under His feet.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Matthew 22:41-46, quoting Psalm 110:1

Why is this important to us?

The Christology of Psalm 110 is so significant that there are direct quotes and allusions to it in at least twenty-two chapters of the New Testament. The influence of Psalm 110 is felt in at least eleven of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament.

Peter’s recorded Pentecost sermon consists of twenty-three verses, leading up to the question, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). Of these verses, nine are made up exclusively of quotations from the Old Testament; two include introductory statements followed by quotations from the Old Testament; and one is given completely to identifying the Hebrew prophet who will be quoted in the following verse. Six verses explain these quotations.

Now, a question for you.

What was the final verse Peter quoted from the Old Testament, which led his hearers to ask, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?

If you guessed Psalm 110:1, you’re right!

Acts 2:29-39

Peter was not alone in understanding the significance of Psalm 110:1.

In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross (Colossians 2:11-14).

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:1-4).

The resurrection . . . Your hope. Forgiveness … You no longer have a sin problem! The Holy Spirit … You have a new life, you’ve been born again! You have been raised with Christ … death is swallowed up in victory! When Christ appears, you will appear with Him in glory! The grave can’t hold you down!

Here’s the answer to Jesus’ question. Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.

David’s son is fully human. He is David’s physical descendant David’s son is fully human. He is David’s physical descendant. The virgin Mary was a descendant of David. Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.

David’s son is fully God. The virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh (I Timothy 3:16). Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.

It’s a mystery, because it’s a miracle. Receive it by faith. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh (I Timothy 3:16). Jesus is God. Human existence. Jesus asked the Pharisees a question they could not answer.