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1 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175330 | ||
The statement "Jesus is LORD" was pregnant with meaning bacause the Roman citizens knew the meaning behind "Caesar is LORD" (the provider of all that was good - security, wealth, expansion of empire, peace, etc). To use the term "God" or "LORD" is not appropriate today. What I am looking for is an alternative that is as simple as "Jesus is LORD" without the need to take 10 minutes to explain what the term meant in AD50 and today. Any other offers? | ||||||
2 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Wild Olive Shoot | 175339 | ||
Ephesians 1:15-23: 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Philippians 2:9-11: 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Revelation 17:14: These 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. Revelation 19:16: And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. “for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; he is so by nature, as God and Creator, to whom the kingdom of nature and providence belongs; and by office, as Mediator, being made higher than the kings of the earth; hence he is more than a match for them, they cannot stand before him; this is a reason why he overcomes them, and it cannot be thought it should be otherwise: this Lamb is the lion of the tribe of Judah, and when he rouses himself, and stirs up his wrath, and exerts his power, kings and great men flee from him; see Rev_6:15. This is a proof of Christ's proper deity, the same titles being given to him, the Word and Son of God, as to God himself, Rev_19:16.” – John Gill Considering the above, it seems to me that the names or titles that God puts forth in His Word are nothing less than appropriate. To even consider changing the titles or names He sets for Himself for the sake of those who seem to put awe, reverence and respect in the back seat, is borderline blasphemous in my opinion. Rather than changing God’s word to compliment a modern day mindset, we need to be changing our mindset to live according to God’s eternally perfect Word. WOS |
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3 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175392 | ||
Thank you to all who have responded. My desire is not to dumb-down the Good News (Hollywood does enough of that already!). No, my desire is to give the uninitiated enquirer something they can grasp so I don't lose them at that point. I guess I am thinking that, so long as we can keep them engaged in the topic, we have an opportunity to teach. However, if you are speaking some (as good as) foreign language, the conversation will end rather quickly! however, if I can begin with something the listener can grasp, we may then be able to move from the known to the unknown (a good education process) and lead them to understand that, in fact, Jesus is LORD of the universe and ask the question, "On finding out that Jesus is LORD, what is your response?" My son has suggested the term "Supreme Ruler". His thought was that this would be relevant to anyone who has an interest in Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Star Wars, Star Trek, etc - a good number of people. Maybe, but I will keep looking and thank you and all others for your contributions. |
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4 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Hank | 175398 | ||
Fellow Pilgrim - It occurred to me, upon reading the post of yours, No. 175392 to which I'm responding, that obviously J. R. R. Tolkien must not have considered the word 'lord' especially freighted with insurmountable difficulties or he would not have chosen to call his famous trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." Unless I'm much mistaken, these books have been well received (and apparently understood) by the post-modern, anti-monarchic set who, you have reported, have trouble understanding the meaning of the word 'lord.' Somehow "Supreme Ruler of the Rings" just doesn't have the same ring to it as "Lord of the Rings" (pun intended). No, I'm still unconvinced that we have any need to dig through tomes of lexicons in a frantic search for a fitting substitute for the word 'lord' as in the declaration, "Jesus is Lord." I'm simple enough to believe that God got it right the first time. Sorry I can't be more accommodating to your idea. I still maintain that the resolution of your dilemma and the end of your interminable quest can both be found in the inclusion of a defining footnote for the benefit of those, if there indeed be those, who don't know the meaning of the common English noun, 'lord.' If they don't understand this simple word, it's highly doubtful that they are going to understand much else in English, so it's probably time to consider another medium of communication anyway. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Alternative to the term "Jesus is LORD"? | Deut 11:19 | Fellow Pilgrim | 175424 | ||
Point taken, Hank. Thanks for your thoughts. It has been a good discussion, my first, but certainly not my last... Fellow Pilgrim |
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