1. David called him Lord (35-37)

Jesus silenced the hypocritical teachers of the law who had tried to trap him with their questions. Then he asked them a question: Whose son is the Christ? They knew that the Christ must be a descendant of King David, for this was God's promise (2Sa 7:12,16). He would be the true shepherd of his people (Eze 34:23). But he would be more. He would be God himself, coming to dwell with his people. Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1. Here, King David calls the Messiah 'Lord.' The Messiah would not be just David's descendant--he would be David's Lord. Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords.

2. Watch out for the teachers of the law (38-40)

Those who study and teach the Bible but do not welcome and obey the King of kings will be punished most severely by God. Those whose religion is only seen on a bumper sticker or in a cross on a chain, or in long, pointless prayers or in superficial Bible study reports cannot please God.

Application: Lord, help me to acknowledge your lordship in every area of my life.
One Word: Jesus is Christ the Lord