Dictionary of Bible Themes: 2215 Jesus Christ, Son of David

2215 Jesus Christ, Son of David

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

OT promises of a future king from David's line

2 Samuel 7:12-14 pp 1 Chronicles 17:11-13 These promises are known as “the Davidic covenant” ; Isaiah 16:5 See also Psalm 132:11-12,17; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Ezekiel 34:23-24; Ezekiel 37:24-25; John 7:42

NT statements verifying that Jesus Christ is descended from David

Matthew 1:1 See also Luke 3:23,31; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 22:16

Jesus Christ inherits the throne of David

Luke 1:32-33 See also Luke 1:69; John 1:49; John 18:37; Matthew 27:37 pp Mark 15:26 pp Luke 23:38 pp John 19:19

Jesus Christ is called “Son of David”

By those seeking healing

Matthew 20:30-31 pp Mark 10:47-48 pp Luke 18:38-39 See also Matthew 9:27; Matthew 15:22

At his triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Matthew 21:9 pp Mark 11:10 See also Matthew 21:15

Grounds for identifying Jesus Christ as the Son of David

His human descent

Romans 1:3 See also Matthew 1:1

His birth in Bethlehem

Micah 5:2; John 7:42

His healing ministry

Matthew 12:22-23 One of the signs of the Messianic age was the healing of the sick (see Isa 35:5-6; 42:7). See also John 7:31

His ultimate victory

Revelation 5:5

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

Mark 12:35-37 Jesus Christ claim is that he is not simply a human or political king, he is the Lord, the Son of God. See also Psalm 110:1; John 18:36