divine name; in which sense also it is applied to Christ in the New
Testament.

The first and last of these may be left out of consideration now: the
central one is the meaning of the word here. I have only time to
touch upon two thoughts--to connect this name of dignity first with
one and then with the other of the two names that we have already
considered.

Jesus is Lord, that is to say, wonderful as it is, His manhood is
exalted to supreme dignity. It is the teaching of the New Testament,
that in Jesus, the Child of Mary, our nature sits on the throne of
the universe and rules over all things. Those rude herdsmen, brothers
of Joseph, who came into Pharaoh's palace--strange contrast to their
tents!--there found their brother ruling over that ancient and highly
civilised land! We have the Man Jesus for the Lord over all. Trust
His dominion and rejoice in His rule, and bow before His authority.
Jesus is Lord.

Christ is Lord. That is to say: His sovereign authority and dominion
are built upon the fact of His being Deliverer, Redeemer, Sacrifice.
His Kingdom is a Kingdom that rests upon His suffering. 'Wherefore
God also hath exalted Him, and given Him a Name that is above every
name.'

It is because He wears a vesture dipped in blood, that 'on the
vesture is the name written "King of kings, and Lord of lords."' It
is 'because He shall deliver the needy when he crieth,' as the
prophetic psalm has it, that 'all kings shall fall down before Him
and all nations shall serve Him.' Because He has given His life for