Dictionary of Bible Themes A title that signifies Jesus Christ's absolute authority and the basis on which people may know him. It is especially associated with his resurrection and return. Matthew 8:25Lord as a title of respect for the earthly Jesus Christ See also Matthew 15:25,27Matthew 21:3 pp Mk 7:28 pp Mk 11:3 pp Lk 19:31 1 Thessalonians 4:15Lord as a mark of Jesus Christ's authority as a teacher See also Acts 11:16; 20:351 Corinthians 7:10 John 20:28 Lord as a sign of Jesus Christ's divinity Jesus Christ's divinity See also 1 Corinthians 8:6"Lord" is a common divine title in the Greek OT and is instinctively transferred to Jesus Christ in the NT. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18Ephesians 4:5 2 Thessalonians 2:16 2 Peter 1:2 Philippians 1:6 The day of Christ Jesus See also 1 Corinthians 1:8The "day of Christ Jesus" is equivalent to the OT "day of the LORD". 2 Corinthians 1:14Philippians 1:10; 2:16 Revelation 1:10 Revelation 17:14 See also Jesus Christ is ruler over all Deuteronomy 10:17Revelation 19:16 Romans 10:13 See also Jesus Christ is the Saviour Joel 2:32Acts 2:21 Matthew 12:8 Jesus Christ is Lord of the Sabbath pp Mk 2:28 pp Lk 6:5 Acts 2:36Jesus the Messiah is Lord See also 2 Corinthians 4:5"Christ" is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word "Messiah". Colossians 3:24Romans 10:9 See also "Jesus is Lord" is the basic Christian statement of faith Acts 11:20; 16:31; 20:211 Corinthians 12:3 2 Corinthians 4:5 Philippians 2:10-11 Romans 1:4 See also Jesus is Lord because of the resurrection Acts 4:33Romans 4:24; 14:9 Hebrews 13:20 Luke 24:34 See also Lord is a natural title for the risen Christ Luke 22:61Acts 1:21; 7:59 1 Corinthians 9:1,5 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Philippians 3:8 Jesus Christ's lordship is the basis for his relationship with Christians See also It is a personal relationship Acts 16:15Romans 5:11; 14:8 1 Corinthians 6:17 2 Peter 2:20 1 Corinthians 6:11 See also "The name of the Lord" expresses this relationship Acts 8:16; 15:26; 19:5; 21:13Ephesians 5:20 Colossians 3:17 Ephesians 6:24 See also "Jesus our Lord" expresses this relationship 1 Corinthians 15:572 Corinthians 8:9 Galatians 6:14 Ephesians 5:20 1 Thessalonians 5:28 2 Timothy 1:8 Philemon 1:16 See also "In the Lord" as an expression of this relationship Romans 16:12Ephesians 6:10 Philippians 1:14; 2:29; 3:1 Philemon 1:20 1 Timothy 1:14 See also The "grace of the Lord" as God's provision for this relationship 2 Corinthians 13:142 Thessalonians 3:18 Philemon 1:25 2 Peter 3:18 Jude 1:21 Colossians 2:6 Jesus Christ's lordship is the basis for Christian obedience See also Romans 12:11Colossians 3:23 2 Thessalonians 1:8 2 Timothy 2:19 1 Peter 3:15 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Jesus Christ's lordship will be fully revealed See also 1 Corinthians 1:7Philippians 3:20 1 Thessalonians 5:23 2 Thessalonians 1:7 1 Timothy 6:14 1 Corinthians 4:4 Jesus Christ's lordship signifies his absolute authority See also Jesus Christ as judge of all 1 Corinthians 11:322 Corinthians 10:18 1 Thessalonians 4:6 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 Romans 10:12 See also Jesus Christ as Lord of all Acts 10:361 Corinthians 8:6 Philippians 2:10-11 Colossians 1:16-17 See also 2012 Christ, authority2018 Christ, divinity 2051 Christ, majesty of 2069 Christ, pre-eminence 2206 Jesus, the Christ 2336 Christ, exaltation 2560 Christ, resurrection 2565 Christ, second coming 5398 loss |
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