Dictionary of Bible Themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2200 Jesus Christ, titles and descriptions of » 2203 Jesus Christ, titles and names of » 2215 Jesus Christ, Son of David
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 pp1 Chronicles 17:11-13These promises are known as “the Davidic covenant” ;Isaiah 16:5See alsoPsalm 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 1:1See alsoLuke 3:23,31;Romans 1:3;2 Timothy 2:8;Revelation 22:16
Jesus Christ inherits the throne of David
Luke 1:32-33See alsoLuke 1:69;John 1:49;John 18:37;Matthew 27:37 ppMark 15:26 ppLuke 23:38 ppJohn 19:19
Jesus Christ is called “Son of David”
By those seeking healing
Matthew 20:30-31 ppMark 10:47-48 ppLuke 18:38-39See alsoMatthew 9:27;Matthew 15:22
At his triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Matthew 21:9 ppMark 11:10See alsoMatthew 21:15
Grounds for identifying Jesus Christ as the Son of David
His human descent
Romans 1:3See alsoMatthew 1:1
His birth in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2;John 7:42
His healing ministry
Matthew 12:22-23One of the signs of the Messianic age was the healing of the sick (see Isa 35:5-6; 42:7).See alsoJohn 7:31
His ultimate victory
Revelation 5:5
Jesus Christ is more than a merely human king descended from David
Mark 12:35-37Jesus Christ claim is that he is not simply a human or political king, he is the Lord, the Son of God.See alsoPsalm 110:1;John 18:36
See also
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
