{"id":3609,"date":"2020-12-02T09:03:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theclarion.org\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2020-12-02T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:03:03","slug":"thoughts-from-the-bible-12-02-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.theclarion.org\/?p=3609","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts from The Bible: – 12\/02\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jesus Is Lord<\/strong>
\nby Terry Broome<\/em><\/p>\n

When Queen Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837-1901) had ascended her throne she went, as is the custom of Royalty, to hear the performance of Handel\u2019s 18th Century \u201cThe Messiah.\u201d She had been instructed as to the tradition of Kings and Queens over the past one hundred years before her. The tradition was that Kings and Queens were to rise when the others stood at the singing of the \u201cHallelujah Chorus.\u201d When that magnificent chorus was being sung and the singers were proclaiming \u201cHallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth…\u201d the aged Queen Victoria, who sat in her wheelchair as the chorus began, struggled to her feet as the choir sang, \u201cKing of kings and Lord of lords.\u201d She is quoted to have said, \u201cNo way will I sit in the presence of the King of kings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Birth of a Classic: Handel\u2019s Messiah, Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jerry Newcomb). Kings and Queens for centuries have been moved by the realization that Jesus is the King of kings, and Lord of lords!
\nThe majesty of the Lord God Omnipotent and the one He has hailed as the King of kings \u2013 Lord of lords (Rev. 17:14; 19:16; 1 Tim. 6:15) should draw each of us to our feet, and humble us before His most holy presence. A study of the \u201clordship\u201d of Christ is a most beneficial exercise. It not only helps us to focus on Jesus\u2019 rightful place of authority and oneness with God, but it helps us to have the right relationship with Him — He is \u201cMy Lord.\u201d It also helps us to see a very tender and loving side to his personality.<\/p>\n

One cannot read John Chapter 11 without feeling the warmth that Mary and Martha felt for this man they lovingly referred to as \u201cLord.\u201d Another example of this warm and intimate descriptive term is in John 21:7 \u201cTherefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher\u2019s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

His name is Jesus, yet with great tenderness of feeling, his disciples called him \u201cLord,\u201d \u201cit is the Lord.\u201d This descriptive term came to be their most often used phrase to each other for Jesus, and to let others know of whom they were speaking. We show that same tenderness when we sing: \u201cJesus Is Lord, My Redeemer\u201d and \u201cHave You Seen Jesus My Lord?\u201d
\nThe Apostle Paul writes in Colossians 2:6-7 \u2013 \u201cAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.\u201d Paul\u2019s description carries with it the significance of his saying \u201cThe Anointed One whose name is Jesus, who is Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n

This title was given to Him at His birth, Luke 2:11 \u201cFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.\u201d It\u2019s a title He shares with the Father who throughout the Old and New Testament is described as \u201cLord.\u201d In fact John elevates Jesus eternally in our minds as \u201cLord of lords, and King of kings\u201d \u2013 \u201cThese shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful\u201d (Revelation 17:14)<\/p>\n

We often hear individuals ask, \u201cDo you know Jesus as Lord?\u201d \u201cIs Jesus Lord of your life?\u201d These are good questions and ones we must focus on as we consider Christ and our relationship to Him. If He is my Lord, then I must be His servant. Lip service will not suffice if we have the right relationship, Luke 6:46 (KJV) 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?<\/p>\n

The author can be reached for comments at 256-574-2489.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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