Dictionary of Bible Themes A Messianic title. Jesus Christ comes as a descendant of David to fulfil God's promises in the OT of a future king who would establish the kingdom of God on earth. 2 Samuel 7:12-14OT promises of a future king from David's line Isaiah 16:5pp 1Ch 17:11-13 See also These promises are known as "the Davidic covenant" Psalms 132:11-12,17Isaiah 9:7; 11:1 Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15 Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24-25 John 7:42 Matthew 1:1 NT statements verifying that Jesus Christ is descended from David See also Luke 3:23,31Romans 1:3 2 Timothy 2:8 Revelation 22:16 Luke 1:32-33 Jesus Christ inherits the throne of David See also Luke 1:69John 1:49; 18:37 Matthew 27:37 pp Mk 15:26 pp Lk 23:38 pp Jn 19:19 Matthew 20:30-31Jesus Christ is called "Son of David" By those seeking healing See also pp Mk 10:47-48 Matthew 9:27; 15:22pp Lk 18:38-39 Matthew 21:9At his triumphal entry into Jerusalem See also Matthew 21:15pp Mk 11:10 Romans 1:3Grounds for identifying Jesus Christ as the Son of David See also His human descent Matthew 1:1Micah 5:2 John 7:42 His birth in Bethlehem Matthew 12:22-23His healing ministry See also John 7:31One of the signs of the Messianic age was the healing of the sick (see Isa 35:5-6; 42:7). Revelation 5:5His ultimate victory Mark 12:35-37Jesus Christ is more than a merely human king descended from David See also Psalms 110:1Jesus Christ claim is that he is not simply a human or political king, he is the Lord, the Son of God. John 18:36See also 1351 covenant with David2224 Christ, the Lord 2230 Messiah, coming of 2312 Christ as king 2345 Christ, kingdom of 2351 Christ, miracles 2372 Christ, victory 2540 Christ, genealogy 2590 Christ, triumphal entry 5100 Melchizedek |



