Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture recognises that human beings exercise authority in various capacities and ways. However, it insists that all human authority derives ultimately from God himself. Luke 12:42Human lordship within society See also Psalms 123:2The lordship of masters over their servants Matthew 18:25; 25:19Luke 12:36; 16:3 Ephesians 6:5,9 Colossians 3:22 Judges 19:23 Mark 12:9 The lordship of owners over their possessions Luke 19:33pp Mt 21:40 Galatians 4:1pp Lk 20:15 Matthew 27:63Luke 13:8 The use of Lord (NIV "Sir") as a title of respect John 12:21; 20:15Acts 16:30 1 Peter 3:6 Mark 10:42-45 Human lordship within the church pp Mt 20:25-28 1 Peter 5:2-3pp Lk 22:25-27 Christian lordship as a pastoral responsibility Exodus 3:14-15The lordship of God "Lord" as a title for God Exodus 6:3,6In the NIV, "Lord" indicates a person with authority (this can be used of God) and "LORD" indicates Yahweh, the special Israelite name for God, revealed here to Moses. Isaiah 6:1-5; 45:5-8,18In the OT "LORD" is by far the most frequently used word for God (over 6,500 times): Hosea 2:20Luke 1:32; 2:9 Revelation 11:15; 16:7 Psalms 135:5-6 Matthew 11:25 God is Lord of heaven and earth See also Psalms 2:2-4; 57:11; 97:9pp Lk 10:21 Daniel 2:47Acts 17:24 1 Timothy 6:15 Ezekiel 3:11 The revelation of the lordship of God 1 Peter 1:25The word of the LORD is the authoritative revelation of God's lordship See also Isaiah 40:8; 1:2; 45:19Jeremiah 1:2,9 Ezekiel 1:3; 2:4 Romans 12:19 Deuteronomy 32:35 God revealed as having the prerogative to avenge: 2 Corinthians 6:16-18Leviticus 26:12 God revealed as the God and Father of his people: Isaiah 52:11Ezekiel 20:34,41 2 Samuel 7:14 James 5:10 Acts 8:25; 13:49; 15:36; 16:32; 19:10,20 In Acts "the word of the Lord" refers to the gospel: Isaiah 2:11-12,17Zephaniah 1:14-18 God's lordship will be revealed to all on the day of the LORD See also Isaiah 13:6,9-11Joel 2:1-2 Amos 5:18-20 1 Corinthians 5:5 1 Thessalonians 5:2 2 Thessalonians 2:2 2 Peter 3:10 1 Corinthians 1:8 2 Corinthians 1:14 Believers and the day of the Lord Jesus Christ: See also 1130 God, sovereignty1205 God, titles of 1240 God, the Rock 1310 God as judge 1427 prophecy 1439 revelation 1610 Scripture 5215 authority 5457 power, human 7734 leaders, spiritual |
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