Once we agree that Jesus is the Son of God and Israel’s true king, the next question becomes, What kind of king will he be? What are the key facets of his rule? Kingship in the Bible is linked to justice. We see this in the royal psalms (Ps 72:1-4). According to the Psalmist, the king—who reflects God’s own justice—is on the side of the poor and disinherited. Jesus’ kingly sonship is inseparable from God’s justice because Israel’s king cares for the poor. The rest of Luke’s Gospel will reveal that Jesus is not Son merely because he is king like all the other kings of Israel. He is Son because
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