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 7:12-14

OT promises of a future king from David's line

Isaiah 16:5

pp 1Ch 17:11-13

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These promises are known as "the Davidic covenant"

Psalms 132:11-12,17
Isaiah 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

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Luke 3:23,31
Romans 1:3
2 Timothy 2:8
Revelation 22:16
Luke 1:32-33

Jesus Christ inherits the throne of David

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Luke 1:69
John 1:49; 18:37
Matthew 27:37

pp Mk 15:26

pp Lk 23:38

pp Jn 19:19

Matthew 20:30-31

Jesus Christ is called "Son of David"

By those seeking healing

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pp Mk 10:47-48

Matthew 9:27; 15:22

pp Lk 18:38-39

Matthew 21:9

At his triumphal entry into Jerusalem

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Matthew 21:15

pp Mk 11:10

Romans 1:3

Grounds for identifying Jesus Christ as the Son of David

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His human descent

Matthew 1:1
Micah 5:2
John 7:42

His birth in Bethlehem

Matthew 12:22-23

His healing ministry

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John 7:31

One of the signs of the Messianic age was the healing of the sick (see Isa 35:5-6; 42:7).

Revelation 5:5

His ultimate victory

Mark 12:35-37

Jesus Christ is more than a merely human king descended from David

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Psalms 110:1

Jesus Christ claim is that he is not simply a human or political king, he is the Lord, the Son of God.

John 18:36

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1351 covenant with David
2224 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