October 24, 2025
Two Questions - Part 5
Matthew 22:41-46
10/24/2025
41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together,
Jesus asked them a question,
42 saying, ``What do you think about the Christ?
Whose son is he?'' They said to him, ``The son of
David.''
43 He said to them, ``How is it then that David, in
the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
44 `The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
until I put your enemies under your feet?'
45 If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?''
46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from
that day did anyone dare to ask him any more
questions. (ESV)
This week we have looked at two questions which were posed
on the Monday before Jesus was crucified. A Pharisee asked
Jesus, ``Teacher, what is the great commandment in the Law?'' In
answer, Jesus summarized the Law as loving God and neighbor.
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus
asked them a question, 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 is it
then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
`The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until
I put your enemies under your feet?' If then David
calls him Lord, how is he his son?'' And no one was
able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone
dare to ask him any more questions.
This Sunday, and every Sunday, we explore these two
questions at Trinity Lutheran Church. We may not ask them
directly, but we know we have not kept God's Law, and confess
that only Jesus as true God and true man could redeem us from the
guilt and curse of the Law.
Each Sunday a 9:00 a.m. we confess that the entire Bible is
the inspired Word of God, given to us for our learning and our
eternal life. We pray for those who, out of a lack of faith,
cannot answer the question, ``Who is Jesus?'' At the same time,
we implore our heavenly Father for a greater understanding of His
grace, love, and mercy. Please join us in this quest to know
more about our Savior, to love God above all things and our
neighbor as ourselves.
May our Lord grant us faith and wisdom to hear His holy
Word. Amen.