Taylor said her studies convinced her even more of Jesus’ connection to King David’s royal lineage. The genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ earthly lineage as extending back to ...

The crowds call out in desperation, “Rescue us, Son of David!” Some see Jesus as heir to the long-lost royal dynasty of the legendary Hebrew King David. Others see him as a warrior-general ...

The Jewish people wanted to return to the glory days under their greatest ruler, King David. Some Jews were looking for a warrior Messiah to overthrow the Romans. Jesus was not this kind of Messiah.