Divine Names
Lord
Kurios - Master and Ruler
Description
The title 'Lord' (Kurios) is used throughout the New Testament for Jesus. In the Septuagint, Kurios translates Yahweh—applying this title to Jesus affirms His deity. Thomas confessed the risen Christ as 'My Lord and my God.' Paul declares that every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord. To call Jesus 'Lord' is to acknowledge His absolute authority, His deity, and His right to rule every area of life. Jesus asked, 'Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?'
Key Verses
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.