Jehoshua, Son of David

 Luke 20:41-44

41And he said unto them, How say they that the Messiah is David`s son?42For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,43Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.44David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son.

This was a puzzling question that Messiah posed to those in the audience listening. The prophets of the old testament clearly foretold that the Messianic King would be of the line of David so clearly Jehoshua wasn't contradicting this.

Many use the above passage to prove that Jehoshua is God yet all throughout the new testament we see that He is God's Son not God Almighty Himself. So why does David called Jehoshua "Lord"?

The answer is very simple and it has nothing to do with the trinity doctrine. Lord here means "King" and Psalm 110, from which Jehoshua qoutes, is a prophesy of David's offspring being enthroned as the King of Israel according to the promise Jehovah made to David (2nd Samuel 7).

Remember, it is not David himself that is the eschatological Davidic King but one of his Son's. This means at the resurrection when Jehoshua comes back to physically rule over the new heavens and new earth that He will be David's King (Lord). So what Jehoshua is talking about above is status, position and authority.

David will serve Jehoshua as His King in the new heavens and new earth. The above passage has even been used to discount that Jehoshua is literally the Son of David. This Satanic idea is easily refuted when we simply read the words of Jehoshua Himself:

Revelation 22:16

"I Jehoshua  have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star."

This is the last full sentence spoken by Jehoshua in the bible. It is significant because it shows clearly His identity and nature which has largely been perverted by mainstream Christianity.

Luke 1:32

"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and Jehovah God shall give unto him the throne of his father David"

Clearly the angel Gabriel says that David is the father of Jehoshua which aligns with all of  bible prophecy.

Luke 18:35-38

35 And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 And they told him that Jehoshua of Nazareth passeth by.38And he cried, saying, Jehoshua, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

It was well known among those who had heard of Jehoshua that he was the Son of David.

Luke 1:68-69

68 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David.

Zacharias is prophesying about the arrival of the Messiah as a visitation of Jehovah God to the people of Israel. The birth of the Son of God was a sign that God was raising up a horn (power) of salvation. The people of Israel at the time of Messiah's arrival knew that He would be from the house of David.

Psalm 132:11

"Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne."

This hearkens to the Davidic covenant as Jehovah promised that He will raise up the Messianic King from the fruit of David's body. This was an unconditional covenant Jehovah made with David. There is no doubt, that in order to be true Messiah, Jehoshua had/has to be the fruit of David's lions.

Romans 1:3

"concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh"

Paul says that Jehoshua was born of the seed (sperm) of David. This simply confirms what the prophets fotetold concerning the Messiah & the promise made to David. It also is in line with the testimony of the new testament.

Revelation 5:5

"And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."

Jehoshua is the Davidic King