Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2200 Jesus Christ, titles and descriptions of » 2203 Jesus Christ, titles and names of » 2224 Jesus Christ, the Lord 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. Lord as a title of respect for the earthly Jesus Christ Matthew 8:25 See also Matthew 15:25,27 pp Mark 7:28; Matthew 21:3 pp Mark 11:3 pp Luke 19:31 Lord as a mark of Jesus Christ's authority as a teacher 1 Thessalonians 4:15 See also Acts 11:16; Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 7:10 Lord as a sign of Jesus Christ's divinity Jesus Christ's divinity John 20:28 “Lord” is a common divine title in the Greek OT and is instinctively transferred to Jesus Christ in the NT. See also 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 4:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 2 Peter 1:2 The day of Christ Jesus Philippians 1:6 The “day of Christ Jesus” is equivalent to the OT “day of the LORD”. See also 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:14; Philippians 1:10; Philippians 2:16; Revelation 1:10 Jesus Christ is ruler over all Revelation 17:14 See also Deuteronomy 10:17; Revelation 19:16 Jesus Christ is the Saviour Romans 10:13 See also Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21 Jesus Christ is Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:8 pp Mark 2:28 pp Luke 6:5 Jesus the Messiah is Lord Acts 2:36 “Christ” is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word “Messiah”. See also 2 Corinthians 4:5; Colossians 3:24 “Jesus is Lord” is the basic Christian statement of faith Romans 10:9 See also Acts 11:20; Acts 16:31; Acts 20:21; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 2 Corinthians 4:5; Philippians 2:10-11 Jesus is Lord because of the resurrection Romans 1:4 See also Acts 4:33; Romans 4:24; Romans 14:9; Hebrews 13:20 Lord is a natural title for the risen Christ Luke 24:34 See also Luke 22:61; Acts 1:21; Acts 7:59; 1 Corinthians 9:1,5; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Jesus Christ's lordship is the basis for his relationship with Christians It is a personal relationship Philippians 3:8 See also Acts 16:15; Romans 5:11; Romans 14:8; 1 Corinthians 6:17; 2 Peter 2:20 “The name of the Lord” expresses this relationship 1 Corinthians 6:11 See also Acts 8:16; Acts 15:26; Acts 19:5; Acts 21:13; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17 “Jesus our Lord” expresses this relationship Ephesians 6:24 See also 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Galatians 6:14; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:28; 2 Timothy 1:8 “In the Lord” as an expression of this relationship Phm 16 See also Romans 16:12; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 1:14; Philippians 2:29; Philippians 3:1; Phm 20 The “grace of the Lord” as God's provision for this relationship 1 Timothy 1:14 See also 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:18; Phm 25; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 21 Jesus Christ's lordship is the basis for Christian obedience Colossians 2:6 See also Romans 12:11; Colossians 3:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 Peter 3:15 Jesus Christ's lordship will be fully revealed 1 Thessalonians 4:16 See also 1 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Timothy 6:14 Jesus Christ's lordship signifies his absolute authority Jesus Christ as judge of all 1 Corinthians 4:4 See also 1 Corinthians 11:32; 2 Corinthians 10:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 Jesus Christ as Lord of all Romans 10:12 See also Acts 10:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Philippians 2:10-11; Colossians 1:16-17 See also
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