Who is The Lord?

Lord is one of the most important titles in scripture. It speaks of authority, sovereignty, ownership, and divine identity. In the Old Testament, “LORD” is often the English translation of the sacred name of God, Yahweh—the eternal One who created all things and reigns over heaven and earth. In the New Testament, Jesus is repeatedly called, “Lord,” revealing His supreme authority and His equality with the Father.

God:  The LORD said, “I have seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey"  (Ex. 3:7-8).

Jesus: While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.” ’So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?” No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.  (Matt 22:41-46)

God:  A Psalm of David: The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My righthand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”  (Psa. 110:1)

Jesus: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! (Luke 2:11)

God: God also told Moses, "Say to the Israelites, The LORD, the God of your fathers-the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob-has sent me to you. 'This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation. Go assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, The LORD, the God of your fathers-the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-has appeared to me and said: I have surely attended to you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt.' The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, 'The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, to sacrifice to the LORD our God.' (Ex. 3:15-16 and 18)

Jesus:  The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: Hosanna!" “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”  (John 12:12-13)

God:  I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. (Ex. 6:2-3)

Jesus:  For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”  Let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” (Acts 2:34-36)

God:  And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.  (Ex. 12:51)

Jesus: He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.    (Acts 10:36)

God:  You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. (Ex. 20:7) And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin.  (Ex. 34:5-6)

Jesus: On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:5)

God: For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.  (Deut. 10:17)

Jesus:  Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 5:1)

God:  For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. (Joshua 24:17-18)

Jesus:  For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.   (Rom. 6:23)

God:  As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (2 Sam. 22:31)

Jesus:  If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. in all the earth! (Rom. 10:9)

God:  The earth is the LORD’S, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.  (Psa. 24:1)

Jesus:  And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, sanctified, and justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God.  (1 Cor. 6:11)

‍God:  thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. (Psa. 136:1-2)

Jesus:  Therefore, I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.  (1 Cor. 12:3)

God:  My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.  (Prov. 3:11-12)

Jesus:  And every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.   (Phil. 2:11)

God:  Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. (Prov. 19:21)

Jesus:  Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Thess. 1:2)

God:  Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.  (Isa. 40:28)

God:  Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters. (Isa. 43:16).

Jesus:  The days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and administer justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.  (Jer. 23:5-6)

God:  For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth. (Micah 1:3)

Jesus: They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”   (Rev. 17:14)

Jesus not merely a master, teacher, or ruler among men, but the Lord of glory, the Lord of all, and the One before whom every knee will bow. To understand who the Lord is, we must examine how Scripture uses this title for both Yahweh and Jesus Christ, showing the fullness of His deity, power, and rightful rule over all creation.