Topical Encyclopedia
The title "Lord God of the Holy Prophets" is a profound designation for Jesus Christ, emphasizing His divine authority and His integral role in the prophetic tradition of the Bible. This title is found in the book of Revelation, which is rich with imagery and titles that reveal the multifaceted nature of Christ.
Biblical Reference:The title "Lord God of the Holy Prophets" appears in
Revelation 22:6 : "Then the angel said to me, 'These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.'" This passage underscores the divine origin and authority of the prophetic messages delivered throughout Scripture, affirming that Christ is the source and fulfillment of prophecy.
Divine Authority:The title highlights Christ's divine authority over the prophets and their messages. As the "Lord God," Jesus is acknowledged as sovereign and supreme, possessing the ultimate authority to commission and inspire the prophets. This authority is not limited to the New Testament but extends throughout the entire biblical narrative, from the Old Testament prophets to the apocalyptic visions of Revelation.
Fulfillment of Prophecy:Christ's role as the "Lord God of the Holy Prophets" also signifies His fulfillment of the prophecies. Throughout the Old Testament, prophets spoke of a coming Messiah who would redeem and restore God's people. Jesus, in His life, death, and resurrection, fulfills these messianic prophecies, confirming His identity as the promised Savior. In
Luke 24:44 , Jesus Himself states, "These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."
Revelation and Inspiration:The title further emphasizes the role of Christ in the revelation and inspiration of Scripture. As the divine source of prophetic revelation, Christ ensures that the messages delivered by the prophets are faithful and true. The Holy Spirit, sent by Christ, continues to inspire and illuminate the Scriptures for believers, guiding them into all truth (
John 16:13).
Eternal Sovereignty:In Revelation, the title "Lord God of the Holy Prophets" is part of a broader depiction of Christ's eternal sovereignty.
Revelation 1:8 declares, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty." This eternal nature of Christ assures believers of His unchanging authority and His ultimate victory over sin and death.
Conclusion:The title "Lord God of the Holy Prophets" encapsulates the divine authority, fulfillment of prophecy, and eternal sovereignty of Jesus Christ. It affirms His central role in the biblical narrative and His ongoing work in the world through the revelation of Scripture.
Torrey's Topical Textbook
Revelation 22:6And he said to me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants the things which must shortly be done.
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Verbal Inspiration
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The Benefits of Christ Made Available to us by the Secret ...
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the names of "Oil ... would otherwise remain in unbelief, receive Christ by faith ...
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... And He is called by two names, Jesus Christ; Jesus ... the inspired Prophet Moses conferred
these two titles on two ... There is One Lord Jesus Christ, a wondrous name ...
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He Brings Forward the Witness of God the Father to the Divinity of ...
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of His names might support ... witness concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, when He ...
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To Bishop Timotheus.
... He is called also by the titles which are ... With them that are right-minded some names
are plainly ... the impassible are properly used of the Lord Christ, for in ...
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Inviolable Messiahs and Prophets
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is in you He will come out of you ... up to the level of the high names which we ...
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Acts XI
... rank and authority in the Church of Christ, which is ... of mystic Babylon, and the swelling
titles by which ... are the obligations implied in the names disciple and ...
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The Doctrine of the Scriptures.
... I. THE BIBLE"ITS NAMES AND TITLES. ... from the minuteness and detail as to names, times
and ... when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory ...
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Letter to Veranus
... our mind, and our body are irreproachably one, in the coming and justice of our
Lord and God, Jesus Christ, whom we ... Book V: On the Various Names and Titles. ...
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Names and External Form of the Old Testament
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them; for the names of which ... as in the Septuagint, but under the titles of 1 ...
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