The David Spoon Experience 3-16-23 Part 2

A) In the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul makes the connection between King David and Jesus because the Messiah comes through King David. Then again, in the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul makes the connection between Abraham and Jesus because the Messiah comes through Abraham. This is the reason for Matthew 1:1 > This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham. The Messiah must have this lineage. Jesus has this lineage.

B) Paul goes on to point out that they didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Because of that, they condemned him to death. He doesn't blame Pilate alone. He doesn't blame the Gentiles alone. And he doesn't blame the Jews alone. He blames everybody because everybody is guilty. To pinpoint the purpose of the death of Jesus to a particular group is to exclude everybody else from the salvation that is offered. Oops.

C) But as Paul is coming to a close in his discourse, he explains that Jesus was the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies, specifically through His death. Now he introduces them to the resurrection, which is the mind blower of all. He clearly establishes Jesus as the Messiah as the witness to the people of Israel. To ignore Jesus, and his witness, is to endanger one’s eternity.