The Issue of Limited Atonement

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:41–46.

In Rabbinical thought, the Messiah must be a physical descendant of David (Mashiach ben David). However, Jesus points out a linguistic "riddle":
  1. Patriarchal Honor: In Middle Eastern and Jewish culture, a father is always greater than the son. A father would never call his descendant "Lord."
  2. The Question: If the Messiah is merely a human son (descendant) of David, why does David, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh), address him as "my Lord"?
By asking this, Jesus wasn't denying that the Messiah is David’s son; He was suggesting that the Messiah is more than just a biological heir.

From a Jewish theological standpoint, this points to the Messiah’s pre-existence or a status that transcends simple lineage. He is "David's Son" according to the flesh, but "David's Lord" according to his divine appointment and station. The Pharisees were "silenced" because, within the strict horizontal view of a human-only king, they couldn't explain why the great King David would submit to his own grandson.

Jesus was clearly aware of His biological origin being a descendant of Abraham. It was this biologic by which He knew who He is and where He came from. He came from man and from God. The God-man.

You should know this and it should form your understanding. But instead, you like to add to the Bible and reject the truth of Jesus' genealogy. He IS the biological son of Abraham and David. His birth proves His credentials as a Jew who was prophesied to save Jews.
NOT Gentiles.
He was and is Yahweh coming to earth in human flesh, and to die as the sin bearer of all saved Jews and gentiles under Him in the NC as the sheep under Jesus as the good Shepard
 
He was and is Yahweh coming to earth in human flesh, and to die as the sin bearer of all saved Jews and gentiles under Him in the NC as the sheep under Jesus as the good Shepard
Gentiles have no covenant or relationship with YHWH. The Scripture records Israel's relation and covenant with Him.
They are His Bride, Church, Great Congregation, Elect, Chosen, Called, and Body of the Messiah, the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Savior of the Jews.
 
Blasphemy
Jesus taught that if one listens to the words from someone's mouth, they reveal exactly what is in their heart.
It is you that blasphemes. You can't call me a blasphemer without calling Christ in me a blasphemer. We are united. We are joined. We are ONE. What you say to me in this instance you are saying to Christ in me.

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 12:36–37.
 
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