You Are Your Boss’s Boss

Have you been caught in a situation where you are your boss’s boss? It may be that you own an organisation and you also work there – that’s the only theory I can envisage. If there are other ways, please let me know. The fact is, that isn’t a very common occurrence. If the concept isn’t all that familiar to you, then I’m confident that you’ll not have an issue with Y’shua Jesus in Today’s Holy Nougat. Let me know what you think

Matthew 22:43, 45 CEB

[43] He said, “Then how is it that David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, called him Lord …

[45] If David calls him Lord, how can he be David’s son?”

The King’s Lord

You will recall that when we began this series, we were focusing on the trying and testing days with which we are sometimes faced. We noted that Matthew 22 is reminiscent of the Temptation of Jesus (see Luke 4), to the extent that the devil kept coming at Jesus. Subsequently, we have been exploring the patterns of temptation, and now we see Jesus falling with the detractors by posing a question to them.

If we agree that, like the enemy of our souls, Y’shua’s detractors sought to discredit Y’shua, then we can also agree that Y’shua’s question to them was about His identity. It is no surprise that the Pharisees – religious leaders and teachers of the Law – refused to affiliate with Y’shua. He represented all that was anathema to them, and He had no Levitical claim to the priesthood. Although He was descended from David by way of his earthly parents, Y’shua didn’t present as royalty.

Self-Check

How often have we been guilty of misjudging due to appearance? On realising our error, were we humble enough to repent?

Application

We argue and instruct others that they should not judge a book by its cover, yet we are sometimes guilty of the same. There they were, teachers and guardians of the Faith, Pharisees and Sadducees alike, partnering with Herodians (i.e., political sycophants) to discredit Jesus because He didn’t align with their expectations.

David, whom they regarded in high esteem, had prophesied about the Messiah. In his prophetic writings, David can be quoted as affirming the Lordship of the Messiah. Ironically, the quote Jesus used in verse 44 (you’ll have to read it when you’ve got time) references a conversation between Adonai (YHWH) and Y’shua, where Adonai insists that Y’shua stay put in an unnamed situation, until His enemies were vanquished! How ironic.

David’s reference to the divine conversation is also worth noting. He said, ‘the LORD said to my Lord …’, indicating his subordination to both speakerswhom he referenced. Thus the Messiah was David the King’s Lord. In fact, Y’shua was not only his sovereign (and to whom David was accountable), He was also David’s God.

Yes, Jesus was (is) David’s Lord, even if the Pharisees didn’t like the idea. Y’shua was the boss’s Boss. No doubt about it.

Like the detractors of Jesus then, all humanity is obliged to answer for ourselves the question of Jesus’s identity. It’s He just another man, just a prophet, a miracle worker, or the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords? I can’t answer that for you my siblings. We each have to discern His identity for ourselves.

Point to Ponder

Think about the lyrics of this song, perhaps it may help you articulate Y’shua’s identity.

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May all we seek be found in Christ