The term lord is a fundamental concept of a kingdom. Every kingdom must have a king. The king is considered the lord. The king relates to dominion, while the lord relates to domain. Dominion refers to the king’s authority and power. Domain refers to the territory or property that the king owns. Kingship is related to the authority of the king. Lordship is related to ownership. Lord defines the king as the owner of the territory or domain.
The king is sovereign by right of birth and also by right of ownership of the domain. Kingdom citizens are stewards and not owners. Only the king owns the property.
Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with understanding.
God is the King of all the earth. He is the owner of all we see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. He is the Lord. Let’s give HIm praise for His soverignty.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
God is the Creator of everything on the earth and in the heavens. He has creative rights to the earth.
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.
God, the Creator is the Lord, and by creative right, He owns the earth and everything that is on it.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. … 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
This verse is describing Jesus as the Word of God. He was with God the Father creating the earth and heavens, therefore He has creative rights as the Kingd. He dwelt among the people at the time, teaching them about the Kingdom of God. Many times in the New Testament, Jesus is called Lord. In Revelations, He is called the Lord of lords and King of kings.
Revelations 17:14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful…19:16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
As you can see, Jesus Christ is considered the Lord. He won the victory against the devil. When you confess Him as Lord, you are acknowledging His authority and power over you. Then when you believe in your heart, you will be saved. We will be redeemed from the rebellion that mankind has committed against God. We are brought back into the Kingdom of God and light from the kingdom of darkness. We are restored into the rightful relationship with our Father.
Colossians 1:13 He had delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
We have been saved from the power of darkness and moved into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, and is saved by His Blood and were forgiven for the rebellion of all mankind when we confess that Jesus is our Lord now.
Once Jesus is considered your Lord, then He must have priority in your life. Everything else is secondary to what Jesus wants you to do. We must obey Him in everything we are doing. We are to seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. Then He will take care of us as a King should.
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Once you confess Jesus as your Lord, you are moved from the power of darkness into His Kingdom. You are now a part of His nation, His people. You have obtained mercy from the rebellion that happened at the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. You are now a citizen of the Kingdom of God.