October 13, 2024 - Adonai

Oct 13, 2024 • Mike Vasquez

1. Adonai - Lord (specific in the OT)

a. Definition - sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine):—lord, master, king, owner. It refers to God’s absolute sovereignty over creation.

b. LORD, Lord, lord

i. LORD = Yahweh

Lord = Adonai

lord = adon

c. Examples

i. Genesis 2:4

ii. Genesis 15:2

iii. Genesis 18:12

2. Jesus IS the Lord (specific in the NT)

a. Phil 2:1-11 and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord…

i. Whether we acknowledge it or not

b. John 20:28 “My Lord and my God”

i. Thomas sent to India - the place of “many gods”

c. Matthew 14:22-23 “Lord if it is you”

i. Peter’s trust in Jesus

d. John 21:15-18 “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you”

i. Peter’s Love for Jesus

e. Matthew 26:21-25 “Is it I, Rabbi?”

f. Matthew 26:47-50 “Greetings, Rabbi!”

g. Matthew 16:13-16 “Who do you say I am?”

3. Who is Jesus to you?

a. Rabbi?

b. Good Teacher?

c. Lord?