Son of David
- Dr. Michael Stallings
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” – Matthew 9:27 (HCSB)
The title Son of David is more than a genealogical footnote, it is a cry of faith and messianic recognition. To call Jesus the Son of David was to declare Him the long-awaited heir to Israel’s throne, the promised King who would restore what was broken and reign with justice and mercy. These blind men, though physically impaired, saw something the crowds often missed: Jesus was not just a healer, but the Messiah.
This name echoes deep covenant promises. In 2 Samuel 7:12–13, God promises David that one of his descendants will establish an eternal kingdom. Matthew reinforces this immediately in Matthew 1:1, identifying Jesus as "the Son of David, the Son of Abraham." Later, in Matthew 12:23, the crowds themselves wonder aloud, “Could this be the Son of David?”—a question loaded with both hope and controversy. (About 1000 years passed between 2 Samuel and Matthew 1!)
For those familiar with Scripture, this title affirmed that Jesus had the royal right and spiritual authority to reign. Yet He didn’t ascend a throne in Jerusalem, He healed the hurting, welcomed the outsider, and entered Jerusalem not with an army but on a donkey. His kingship was not in outward splendor but in redemptive purpose.
When you call on the name Son of David, you are calling on the One who fulfilled the ancient promise and brought the kingdom of heaven to earth. You are crying out, like the blind men, not just for sight—but for mercy, hope, and salvation that only the true King can give.
Prayer: Son of David, I praise You as the promised King who has mercy on the broken. You are the fulfillment of God’s covenant and the ruler my heart longs for. Reign in me today with compassion, power, and truth. I call on Your name, not just for healing, but for hope. Amen.
Jesus came to "set the captives free," by the Truth.
Do you know Jesus yet?
Pray and ask Him to deliver you! He will.
email: mike@trainandtell.org
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