Raised to be Lord

His resurrection is a revelation of Absolute Lordship. He was thereby “declared to be the Son of God with power.” The Servant of God becomes the Lord of man, and this revelation makes it claim upon us, and is intended to elicit a response of unquestioning obedience. “To this end, Christ both died and rose again and revived, that he might be Lord.” Through that Resurrection, and because of it, we are to yield Him our allegiance. “Jesus Christ our Lord” is the favourite designation of the Apostle Paul, “My Lord and my God” is the adoring submissive confession of Thomas. “Lord and Saviour” is Peter’s repeated title of his Master. “Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.” So He is; and as we realise this and yield Him our loving loyalty, we shall find peace and joy, the power and blessing of resurrection of Him Whom God hath raised up as the Servant of Jehovah, the Lord of Mankind.