Mark 12:35-37 - Who Is the Messiah?

In my continuing series of sermons through the gospel of Mark this is the next in line. It was preached on the first Sunday of 2018. Here is a part of the introduction:

“Mark presents several events in sequence, all of which took place most likely on one of the famous porches of Herod’s temple and on the same day. The Pharisees and scribes ask Jesus by what authority he does these things. He then turns and gives the parable of the wicked tenants. After, he is asked three questions, first a political question, then a theological question, then a question about the law. The latter of those three is the only sincere question. In all of these events Jesus’ dynamic authority is on display. In fact, Mark tells us ‘after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.’ That’s where we left off last week. Now it’s Jesus’ turn to ask a question, since no one else dares do so.”

The question Jesus asks is this one: 

“How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand,

until I put your enemies under your feet.”’

David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?”

I’ve linked the audio recording to this sermon below. I invite you to click and listen and may you grow in grace as you grow in your understanding of who Christ is and what he came to do. God bless you.
Click here: Mark 12:35-37 - Who Is the Messiah?


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