Jesus Christ Is: Lord (Lesson 2) Series

INTRODUCTION

2. Jesus Christ Is Lord

Introductory Remarks.

1. During our research and development on the lesson on being “partakers of the divine nature of Christ,” as described in 2 Peter 1:3-4, a great truth emerged. And that was that many religious scholars deny or reject the divinity of Jesus Christ as God, Lord, and Savior. If one is to be saved, they must acquire faith in Christ, confess that He is the Son of God, and be obedient to the faith, as the first-century believers, that they might be saved, Acts 6:7; Acts 8:12. In this dissertation,

2. We will describe the truth of Jesus Christ being declared the Lord by many passages of Scripture in the Old and New Testaments. Thomas, the doubter of His resurrection in his moment of revelation, declared Jesus to be: “My Lord, and My God,” John 20:28. Much of the disagreement among many regarding the “Mystery of Godliness” stems from either mis- or disinformation by religious authors and scholars.

3. Textual Criticism over the past 100 years has emerged due to the uncovering and discovery of more information regarding the authenticity of the New Testament. This, in itself, has enabled men and women to better “understand and rightly divide the word of truth,” 2 Timothy 2:15. Those still left behind are many who will not “study for themselves” the sacred scriptures as those “still hungering and thirsting for righteousness,” Matthew 5:6. With this introduction, let us look at Lesson Two, Jesus Christ is Lord.

BODY OF DISSERTATION

II JESUS CHRIST IS LORD

A. Definition. Again, we sought out the definition of the Lord from several sources. Here is the clearest I was able to locate: “ó Kyrios = Hebr. JEHOVAH, THE LORD: in N.T., of CHRIST. Hence, kuriotas, atos, ha, power, rule, dominion.” Used in the New Testament, referring to Jesus Christ as Lord. More on this definition later in the dissertation. For now,

1. Jesus Christ is Lord. Jesus Christ is referred to as "Lord" in many passages of Scripture in both the Old and New Testaments. Recall,

a. Thomas acclaimed: “My Lord, and My God,” John 20:28. Jesus said to him: “Because you have seen you believe, but blessed are those who believe and have not seen,” John 20:29.

b. Much of the disagreement among many into the “Mystery of Godliness” comes from either mis- or disinformation by religious authors and scholars. Textual Criticism over the past 100 years has emerged due to the uncovering and discovery of more information regarding the authenticity of the New Testament. This, in itself, has enabled men and women to better “understand and rightly divide the word of truth,” Luke 24:44-45; 2 Timothy 2:15.

NOTE: Download our Lesson “Divine Revelation and Inspiration” from SermonCentral.com by Ron Freeman, Evangelist. It discusses the translation process and probable errors made by translators.

c. Those still left behind are many who will not “study for themselves” the sacred scriptures as these mentioned above did during their lifetime. Sadly, the exact old verbiage is written and rewritten merely to achieve the endorsements of colleagues, rather than “standing for the truth,” thereby leaving many of these doctrinal questions unanswered and unsettled. In this work, we have taken a stand for truth!

d. That is to know Him as Paul, “I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,” Philippians 3:8-9. Paul did not rely on his righteousness, but on Christ!

2. The prophetic scriptures. There are many references to the Lord and the coming Messiah in the Old Testament that were prophetic utterances of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please do not forget, the 4 Gospels are references to the fulfillment of many O.T. prophecies of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We witnessed His works throughout the gospels. His coming, works, suffering, death, burial, and resurrection were the fulfillment of the Messiah’s coming as the Savior of the world, Isaiah 53. Here are a few prophecies that foretold His coming. Observe,

a. David's mention of him. He wrote: “[[A Psalm of David.]] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: (to) rule thou in the midst of thine enemies,” Psalms 110:1-2.

b. Isaiah’s prophecy of the Messiah. He inscribed: “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it,” Isaiah 40:3-5.