I worship Jehoshua as the Son of God part 2

Part 2 of my study on the Son of God

Matthew 17:4-5 (KJV)

4Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

The passage above is about the transfiguration of Jehoshua. Again, the Father makes what should be an unquestionable statement about Jehoshua in terms of the relationship they have with each other. In verse 5 the Father says:

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

This is the second time in the old testament that the Father spake and both times it has been a confirming declaration that Jehoshua is His beloved Son. The Father spoke audibly three times in the new testament, two of which was declaring Jehoshua to be His beloved Son. Why can't Christian's just beleive the straight forward words of the Father? This is because they are deceived thereby forming "another Jesus" according to their liking. Their pastor's have mislead them whether intentionally or unintentionally and instead of being bereans many Christian's simply accept their words based on their title.

The beauty of this passage is lost on most of Christendom as they have turned what is a very plain confession of the Father into a complicated convoluted concept of the trinity or tri theism. We see from this statement that Jehoshua truly is the Son of God the Father. This is the true unpretending non role playing identity of the Messiah. It is impossible for the Father to lie so when He says that Jehoshua is His Son then that is exactly who Jehoshua is in identity. As we fo forward in this study we will see what kind of Son. Some say He was adopted as a Son at His baptism, or begotten via the Holy Spirit through Mary but no pre existence, some say He was created before all things, some say that He was/is begotten eternally, some say He was begotten before all things. We will have the answer as we proceed. One thing we can eliminate for sure is that Jehoshua was a role playing Son (tri theism and some forms of trinitarianism and Binitarianism.

Matthew 18:10 (KJV)

10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

All of us in the Family of Jehovah can say with all sincerity that He is our Father. Here in Matthew 18 when Jehoshua says it you get the strong sense that it is in the context of an intimate relationship He has with the Father even moreso than anyone else. Here he is speaking to His disciples who also considered God their Father yet Jehoshua uses the phrase "My Father" denoting a unique relationship that He has with God that no one else has.

Matthew 18:19 (KJV)

19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:35 (KJV)

35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Again, Jehoshua uses the very personal and intimate "My Father" designation in reference to God in the verses above.

Matthew 19:17 (KJV)

17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Jehoshua acknowledges that there is only One God and that He Himself wasn't this One God. That's why He said "why callest thou me good?" Yet the trinitarians and tri theists won't accept the simple monotheistic statement of Jehoshua and make for themselves a god of their own imagination. Why did Jehoshua re direct the words of the rich young ruler to God as only being good? Because Jehoshua is the Son of God not God Almighty Himself. And as any good Son He honors His Father as the one that is the source of all goodness.

Matthew 20:23 (KJV)

23And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Jehoshua acknowledges the authority of the Father and again uses the intimate term of endearment "My Father".

Matthew 21:33-39 (KJV)

33Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

In this parable, the householder is the Father who finally sends His Son after the religious leaders killed the Father's prophets and servants. Of course,  they do the same thing to to the Son wanting the Son's inheritance (throne, crown and subjects of the Kingdom). This parable mirrors what happened to Jehoshua. In this parable, we see that the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua is real and not a role play. The householder (Jehovah) sends a real Son (Jehoshua) to recieve the fruit (justice, righteousness) of the vineyard. Jehoshua placed Himself in a different category than the prophets, not a mere servant but the Son of God and heir of God's Kingdom (Hebrews 1:4, 8-9). Again, there is no indication in this parable that the Father i.e. Lord of the vineyard and His Son whom He sent were role playing.

Matthew 22:2-14

2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.14For many are called, but few are chosen.

This is another parable which reveals that Jehovah and Jehoshua have a real Father-Son relationship. In this parable, the King is the Father who sends servants (prophets, apostles) to invite the people (first Israel) to the Son's (Jehoshua) wedding feast. Some take the invitation lightly and are ensnared by the cares of this life and some (religious leaders, zealots and others) actually slay the servants (prophets, apostles, ministers of the word) and persecute them. Finally all people (highways) are invited to the feasts. Only those who have wedding garments (righteousness of Messiah) are allowed entrance into the Son's wedding feast. Those who think they can get into the Kingdom on their own terms will be cast into the lake of fire (verse 11-13).

Jehoshua is the Son of God and the bridegroom of the Church. Again, in this parable there is no indication of a role playing Son. Verse 7 shows the consequences of rejecting God's Son. This is a prophecy of AD 70 and also the second advent.

Matthew 22;42-46 (KJV)

42Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.43He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,44The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?45If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Here in Matthew 22, Jehoshua indicates His superiority over David and that ultimately He is God's Son. Jehoshua questions the Pharisees on the anointed one's Sonship. The Pharisees answered correctly that the Messiah would be the promised offspring of David. In verse 43, Jehoshua affirms David's psalm as being inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Jehoshua in verse 44 quotes Psalm 110 in which two designations of "Lord" are used. The first one is translated from the divine name "Jehovah" and the second rendering of "Lord" means "Master". The first "LORD" applies to the Father and the second "Lord" to the Son who is the Master. David who was anointed as the king of Israel addresses the Messiah as His King, exalted to share in the very glory of God at the right hand of Jehovah. Therefore "the Son of David", though human must be far more than a man. The question "Whose Son is he? requires the answer, "the Son of God". Jehoshua was proving from the scriptures His unique status as God's true divine Son, the same claim for which they would condemn Him to death.

Matthew 23:39 (KJV)

39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

 Jehoshua came in the name of His Father Jehovah in order to reveal the Father (1 John 5:20) to us. In fact Jehoshua Himself is named Jehovah which He inherited  (Heb 1:4).

Matthew 25:31-34 (KJV)

31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Jehoshua again refers to God as "My Father" a term of endearment we are all to use as beleivers. When Jehoshua says this, a inference of a divine relationship that no one else has with God is evident. We are all sons and daughters of God, however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son. This is why He is our elder brother as we were adopted into the Family whereas He was born into it. We can cross refrence this passage to 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 which is when the Son of God conquers His enemies including death and then turns over the Kingdom to the Father. Jehoshua calls us the blessed of "His Father" denoting possession that Jehovah is His Father in an ontological sense.

Jehoshua is ruling the Kingdom now as the Son of God and will then after His second advent turn the Kingdom which includes His subjects (believers) over to the Father's rule so that God can be all in all and this is why Jehoshua says:

"Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:"

We are currently in the Kingdom of the Son of God and in the age to come we will be in the Kingdom of God the Father.

Matthew 26:39-43 (KJV)

39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Jehoshua gave us an example of how to pray and that we can look to God as our Father and address Him as such. Jehoshua came to bridge the gap between God and man. As God's Son He was perfectly able to reveal the Father to us as Jehoshua is the express image (exact representstion) of God. Because we are adopted into the Family of Jehovah we can also refer to God as our Father because indeed He is. Jehoshua is the supernatural (preexistent) and natural (virgin birth) Son of God and hence our elder brother as we are adopted as sons and daughters.

Matthew 26:53 (KJV)

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

In context, Jehoshua is rebuking his disciple for taking vengeance into his own hands in smiting the ear of the High Priest's servants. Here we learn a couple things, one that Jehoshua came to heal (even His enemies) not harm and we are to follow his example. Two, that Jehoshua had such an intimate relationship with the Father that if He wanted He could have prayed for angels to be sent by the Father. Again, the Messiah refers to God as "My Father" denoting a unique relationship that He has with God. Yes God is our Father too, however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son which grants Him all authority over heaven and earth and by inheritance grants Him into all the counsels of God (Zechariah 6:13).

Matthew 26:62-65 (KJV)

62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

People that passed by the crucifixion site mocked Jehoshua and threw in His face the claim of Him being the Son of God. In verse 40 we see the passers by say: "If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross".

This tells us that the whole controversy about Jehoshua centered around His claim of Sonship. It was never about Him claiming to be God but rather the Son of God. Certainly if He claimed to be God, the mockers would have had a field day with that.

The chief priests, scribes and elders also mocked Jehoshua saying:

"He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God."

Again, this brings home the truth of what really was the controversy surrounding Jehoshua. It was His claim to be God's Son not God. In fact, the Jewish religious leaders make a distinction between God and Jehoshua identifying Him to be claiming Sonship of the One God. This was part of their sarcasm, that if Jehoshua was really the Son of God then God would help Him out of the situation He was in (the cross). They even made mocking reference to Jehoshua putting His trust in God, which then shows us that Jehoshua referred to God as someone other than Himself during His ministry.

Unfortunately today, many of Christendom's religious leaders mock the belief that Jehoshua is truly the Son of God in identity. It shows that these modern day mockers of the literal begotten Son of God would have been right there at calvary crucifying Jehoshua with their words and deeds. Nothing has changed folks, many of the religious leaders of the establishment Churches are sons and daughters of those who killed the prophets and God's Son.

Matthew 27:50-54 (KJV)

50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

What a powerful passage, after Jehoshua died on the cross, the earth quaked and the Roman centurion seeing all this said: "Truly this was the Son of God".

Can you beleive this? A Roman centurion had more faith in who Jehoshua is as the Son of God than the majority of Christian's today. Is it possible that this Roman centurion will rise in the resurrection to be a witness against Christian's who reject the literal Sonship of Messiah? Why is that a Gentile unbeliever can readily confess this, having not had the advantages of the scriptures at his disposal? Many modern Christian's have every advantage possible including the witness of the Father and Jehoshua Himself yet still refuse to believe in the true identity of Jehoshua as God's Son.

Notice what preceded the Roman centurion's confession regarding the identity of the Messiah as the Son of God.

"they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God"

The bible says that the centurion and those with him feared grealy prior to the centurion's confession of Jehoshua's Sonship. Maybe a healthy dose of the fear of God is in order for Christian's to realize that Jehoshua is truly the Son of God in identity. The fear of God is a healthy thing to have and it is this type of fear that brings one to repentance which results in the confession of Jehoshua being the Son of God (Acts 8:37, 1 John 4:15). It will be the fear of God at the judgement of the unjust that causes all to confess that Jehoshua is who He claimed to be, which is the Son of God. Fear often leads one to repent and the first step to repentance is beleiving and confessing that Jehoshua is the Son of God.

This passage also shows us again what exactly the controversy about Jehoshua was all about. It was about His claim to being the Son of God not God. If His claim was to be God then likely the centurion would have confessed that very thing. The Roman centurion obviously was aware of Jehoshua claiming to be the Son of God and hence once he saw the supernatural events accompanying Jehoshua's death, he (the centurion) confessed the very thing that Jehoshua claimed to be. Jehoshua's claim to Sonship was not a secret and was the center point of the whole controversy surrounding His life and ministry. To remove the truth that Jehoshua was the true Son of God does away with the narrative of His life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension and in essence the gospel itself.

Jehoshua was killed for this very reason (Sonship claim) and not because He claimed to be God. To say otherwise is false and dishonest and goes against all the accusations and mockings made against Him and the confessions of those who beleived in Him. It all centered around His claim to Messiahship and Sonship not any claim to being God.

Mark 1:1 (KJV)

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

"Gospel" good news, what Jehovah God has done for His people in sending them His only begotten Son. The term "Son of God" is the divine identity of Jehoshua and this reveals the intimate relationship He has with God who is His literal Father. God is the Father of all the saints however Jehoshua is God's ONLY begotten Son whereas we are adopted into the Family. Jehoshua being the Son of God also gives Him majestic Lordship over the demons as the book of Mark details.

The whole Church gospel is unmistakably tied to Jehoshua being the Son of God, it is an unbroken chord, you cannot seperate the literal  Sonship of Messiah from the gospel, once you do you are preaching a false gospel. Every bible discourse should be built around the Sonship of Messiah. Jehoshua Himself said that He would build His Church on the foundation of Peter's confession that He (Jehoshua) was the Messiah and the Son of the Living God. Any other foundation laid besides the Sonship of Messiah is a false sandy foundation that will be overcome by the gates of hell.

The whole gospel of the Messianic/Christian faith is inseparable and rooted in the literal Sonship of Jehoshua. The gospel of the Kingdom is the Son of God's gospel, His good news! What is at the heart of the good news of His gospel?

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever beleiveth in him should not persish, but have everlasting life."

Jehoshua's Kingdom is rooted and founded on His Sonship and in fact His Kingdom is even called "the Kingdom of God's dear Son"

Colossians 1:12-13

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Brethren,

There is no gospel without Jehoshua being the true begotten Son of Jehovah God. Any other gospel is a false replacement gospel. The Apostles gospel and doctrine once delivered to the saints is the doctrine and gospel of Jehoshua being the Son of God. Every teaching, discourse and study needs to centered on the Sonship of Messiah otherwise  it is not the true gospel. This shows that the trinity and tri theist gospels are false gospels as they either deny (tri theism) or obscure (trinitarianism) the true literal begotten Sonship of Jehoshua.

Mark 3:9-11 (KJV)

9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

Here is another rebuking passage for those who deny the literal Sonship of Jehoshua, even the unclean spirits confess the Sonship of Messiah. Those who claim they have the holy spirit yet deny the literal Sonship of Jehoshua are less enlightened by the truth than the demomic spirits. Even in His state of humiliation Jehoshua related to His Father in such a way that He possessed glory and Lordship far above all spiritual powers.

Mark 5:1-7 (KJV)

1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Here is another rebuking passage for the Sonship deniers. A man with an unclean spirit comes and worships Jehoshua confessing and declaring Him to be the Son of the most high God. This shows us a couple of things. One, that the demons even know the true identity of Jehoshua in that He is the Son of the most high God. Notice that Jehoshua doesn't rebuke the statement of the unclean spirit and tell it that in reality "He (Jehoshua) is actually the most high God". No, Jehoshua is actually the Son of the most high God not the most high God.

Secondly, Jehoshua's identity as the Son of the most high God is enough for Him to recieve worship. Many falsely say that if Jehoshua isn't the Almighty God then it would be wrong to worship Him. However, we see over and over again that those who worshipped Jehoshua were do soing because of His identity as the Son of God. Jehoshua Himself said that it is the Father's will that we are to honour the Son as we honour the Father (John 5:22-23). This should clarify that in order for Jehoshua to be worshipped He doesn't have to be God Almighty but rather Him being the Son of God Almighty is enough for Him to recieve worship.

In verse 7 of Mark 5, the unclean spirit even adjures Jehoshua by God to not torment him. This shows that God was someone other than Jehoshua as He (Jehoshua) was asked to adjure God in regards to the unclean spirits request.

Mark 9:2-7 (KJV)

2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.4And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

This is the second time that the Father speaks audibly in the new testament and again it is a declaration that Jehoshua is His beloved Son. Brethren, do you believe the pastors of Christendom or do you believe the living God? Not just once but twice the Father audibly declares the true Sonship of Jehoshua.

 Jehoshua Himself said that in order to inherit eternal life one must keep them. Also, Jehoshua rejects the trinity/tri theist view of God and plainly says that God alone is good and He refers to God as someone other than Himself. Jehoshua didn't tell the rich ruler that "I am God" but rather that God is One not three and that this One singular being who is God is alone good. This doesn't mean that Jehoshua isn't good but that God the Father is the source of all goodness. We have seen in the scriptures that Jehoshua is the Son of God who receives everything good from His Father.

Jehoshua wasn't a ventriloquist who sometimes spoke as a man and sometimes as God. Jehoshua spoke as one whole being with one will and one personality and He always spoke the absolute truth  and the words of God (John 3:33-36). John the baptist says that if you don't believe the words of Jehoshua the wrath of God abides on you and Jehoshua plainly declared that the true God was the Father alone  (Mark 12:28-34, John 17:3).

Mark 10:17-21 (KJV)

17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?18And Jesus said unto him, WHY CALLEST THOU ME GOOD? there is NONE GOOD but ONE, that is, GOD.19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 12:28-34 (KJV)

28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Jehoshua and the scribe agree that God is one singular being and obviously it is the Father per Jehoshua's words in John 17:3. Jehoshua quotes the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) which is the creed of Israel that Jehovah God is One. The Churches of Christendom have polluted the truth of this beautiful creed by supplanting it with the blashemous Nicene-Contstantinople and Athanasian creed that say God is a trinity. Jehoshua Himself believes that there is only One God which He confessed to be the Father. This proves that the identity of Jehoshua is not as God Almighty but rather the Son of God Almighty. Any worship given to Jehoshua is due to His identity as the Son of God not Him being God Almighty.

Mark 12:35-37  (KJV)

35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

We have been studying about the Sonship of Messiah and seeing that His true identity is as God's Son. Some believe that Jehoshua being the Son of God is in reference solely to being born of the virgin Mary via the incarnation and that He began His existence at Bethlehem in others words, they believe that in identity Jehoshua is the Son of God but they deny His pre existence. They deny His pre existent Sonship but affirm His Sonship albeit starting in Bethlehem. This view is called the Unitarian view. They deny the role playing Sonship of the tri theists and some trintitarians but the issue with them is the pre existence of Jehoshua.

The text above in Mark 12 gives us a strong indication that Jehoshua was far more than a man. Jehoshua's respect for the scriptures was such that He used it's authority to prove His pre existence and divinity. Jehoshua knew that prophets like David wrote by the direction of the Spirit of Jehovah (2 Peter 1:20-21).

"The LORD said to my Lord". Both times Lord translates the same Greek word, but Jehoshua quoted Psalm 110:1, and in it's Hebrew text the first "LORD" is God's name, Jehovah, and the second is a title meaning "my Master". Though David was a king of Israel, he wrote of Messiah  as the King of kings, seated at the right hand of Jehovah to reign with Him in glory (Mark 14:62). Therefore the Son of David, though human, must have been pre existent as the divine Son of God. He became the Son of God in a new way at Bethlehem. Though the leaders of Israel sought to destroy Jehoshua, He will reign over His enemies (Mark 12;36).