Christ shared rights and privileges that are divine. In this lesson, we will explore the rights and privileges (prerogatives) that Christ accepted and assumed. These titles and privileges prove that Christ is the Lord (Christological import), sharing divine prerogatives. Paul frequently used the attributes of Adonai (LORD) in the Old Testament, to refer to Christ as the Lord, in new Testament.

1. Paul affirms that Christ is the Lord, by encouraging as to, “boast in the Lord”, just as Jeremiah did in the Old Testament.
   1. I nfhupe;jpau; 1:30. me;jg;gb> ePq;fs; mtuhNy fpwp];J ,NaRTf;Fl;gl;bUf;fpwPu;fs;. vOjpapUf;fpwgb> Nkd;ikghuhl;Lfpwtd; fu;j;jiuf;Fwpj;Nj Nkd;ikghuhl;lj;jf;fjhf>
      But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
   2. 31. mtNu Njtdhy; ekf;F QhdKk; ePjpAk; gupRj;jKk; kPl;Gkhdhu;.
      That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2. Jeremiah exhorted us to boast (glory) in the LORD. Paul echoes the words of Jeremiah and confirms that the Lord proclaimed in the book of Jeremiah is none other that Christ Himself.
   1. vNukpah 9:23. Qhdp jd; Qhdj;ijf;Fwpj;J Nkd;ikghuhl;lNtz;lhk;; guhf;fpukd; jd; guhf;fpukj;ijf;Fwpj;J Nkd;ikghuhl;lNtz;lhk;; IRtupathd; jd; IRtupaj;ijf;Fwpj;J Nkd;ikghuhl;lNtz;lhk;;
      Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
   2. 24. Nkd;ikghuhl;Lfpwtd; G+kpapNy fpUigiaAk; epahaj;ijAk; ePjpiaAk; nra;fpw fu;j;ju; ehd; vd;W vd;id mwpe;J czu;e;jpUf;fpwijf;Fwpj;Nj Nkd;ikghuhl;lf;fltd; vd;Wfu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu;; ,itfspd;Nky; gpupakhapUf;fpNwd; vd;W fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu;.
      But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

1. Having the mind of the LORD is synonymous with having the mind of Christ. Isaiah wonders at the majesty of our God by admiring the mind of the LORD
   1. Vrhah 40:12. jz;zPu;fisj; jkJ ifg;gpbahy; mse;J> thdq;fis [hzstha;g; gpukhzpj;J> G+kpapd; kz;iz kuf;fhypy; mlf;fp> gu;tjq;fisj; Jyhf;NfhyhYk;> kiyfisj; juhrhYk; epWj;jtu; ahu;?
      Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
   2. 13. fu;j;jUila Mtpia mstpl;L> mtUf;F MNyhridf;fhudhapUe;J> mtUf;Fg; Nghjpj;jtd; ahu;?
      Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
2. Paul affirms that we have the mind of Christ. Knowing Christ is knowing God. Having the mind of Christ is equivalent to being Godly (Godliness in our lives). Thus Jesus is the sharer of divine attributes, making Christ as Lord!
   1. I nfhupe;jpau; 2:16. fu;j;jUf;Fg; Nghjpf;fj;jf;fjhf mtUila rpe;ijia mwpe;jtd; ahu;? vq;fSf;Nfh fpwp];Jtpd; rpe;ij cz;lhapUf;fpwJ.
      For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

1. Adonai’s (LORD’s) presence was critical in the Old Testament for success. In the book of Ruth, Boaz greeted the reapers by saying, ‘LORD be with you’. The same title or phrase is used by Paul to refer to Christ, thus making Christ as the person who shares divine titles.
   1. &j; 2:4. mg;nghOJ Nghth]; ngj;nyNfkpypUe;J te;J> mWf;fpwtu;fisg; ghu;j;J: fu;j;ju; cq;fNshNl ,Ug;ghuhf vd;whd;; mjw;F mtu;fs;: fu;j;ju; ck;ik MrPu;tjpg;ghuhf vd;whu;fs;.
      And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
2. Paul greets the believers in Thessalonica with the phrase, “The Lord be with you”. Presence of God in the Old Testament is thus equivalent to the presence of Christ with us in the New Testament.
   1. II njrNyhdpf;Nfau; 3:16. rkhjhdj;jpd; fu;j;ju;jhNk vg;nghOJk; rfytpjj;jpYk; cq;fSf;Fr; rkhjhdj;ijj; je;jUSthuhf. fu;j;ju; cq;fsidtNuhLq;$l ,Ug;ghuhf.
      Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

1. David in the Old Testament affirmed that the LORD is near to those who call Him. Christ shares the same divine prerogative, as Paul reuses the similar words in his letters.
   1. rq;fPjk; 145:18. jk;ik Nehf;fpf; $g;gpLfpw ahtUf;Fk;> cz;ikaha;j; jk;ik Nehf;fpf; $g;gpLfpw ahtUf;Fk;> fu;j;ju; rkPgkhapUf;fpwhu;.
      The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
2. Just as the God is near in the Old Testament, Christ is near (Immanuel), in the New Testament. Paul encourages the believers to be anxious for nothing since Adonai (LORD) in Christ, is near.
   1. gpypg;gpau; 4:5. cq;fs; rhe;jFzk; vy;yh kD\Uf;Fk; njupe;jpUg;gjhf. fu;j;ju; rkPgkhapUf;fpwhu;.
      Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
   2. 6. ePq;fs; xd;Wf;Fq; ftiyg;glhky;> vy;yhtw;iwAq;Fwpj;J cq;fs; tpz;zg;gq;fis ];Njhj;jpuj;NjhNl $ba n[gj;jpdhYk; Ntz;LjypdhYk; NjtDf;Fj; njupag;gLj;Jq;fs;.
      Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1. God’s presence went before Israel. The fire and cloud in the wilderness were symbols of His Presence. Moses refused to move, unless God’s presence went with him.
   1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 33:14. mjw;F mtu;: vd; rKfk; cdf;F Kd;ghfr; nry;Yk;> ehd; cdf;F ,isg;ghWjy; jUNtd; vd;whu;.
      And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
   2. 15. mg;nghOJ mtd; mtiu Nehf;fp: ck;Kila rKfk; vd;NdhNl$lr; nry;yhkw;Nghdhy;> vq;fis ,t;tplj;jpypUe;J nfhz;LNghfhjpUk;.
      And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
2. Paul affirms his believers that the Presence of Christ will be with them. By using similar titles, Paul highlights the divine titles that Jesus bore on earth, making Christ equivalent to God.
   1. 19. vq;fSf;F ek;gpf;ifAk; re;Njh\Kk; kfpo;r;rpapd; fpuPlKkhapUg;gtu;fs; ahu;? ek;Kila fu;j;juhfpa ,NaRfpwp];J tUk;NghJ mtUila re;epjhdj;jpNy ePq;fsy;yth mg;gbapUg;gPu;fs;;
      For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1. Moses sought to see the glory of Adonai (LORD). Christ hid him in the cleft of the rock as He showed him a glimpse of the glory.
   1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 33:18. mg;nghOJ mtd;: ck;Kila kfpikia vdf;Ff; fhz;gpj;jUSk; vd;whd;.
      And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory.
   2. 19. mjw;F mtu;: vd;Dila jiaia vy;yhk; ehd; cdf;F Kd;ghff; fle;JNghfg;gz;zp> fu;j;jUila ehkj;ij cdf;F Kd;ghff; $WNtd;; vtd;Nky; fpUigahapUf;fr; rpj;jkhapUg;NgNdh> mtd;Nky; fpUigahapUg;Ngd;; vtd;Nky; ,uf;fkhapUf;fr; rpj;jkhapUg;NgNdh mtd;Nky; ,uf;fkhapUg;Ngd; vd;W nrhy;yp>
      And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
   3. 20. eP vd; Kfj;ijf; fhzkhl;lha;> xU kD\Dk; vd;idf; fz;L capNuhbUf;ff; $lhJ vd;whu;.
      And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
   4. 21. gpd;Dk; fu;j;ju;: ,Njh> vd;dz;ilapy; xU ,lk; cz;L; eP mq;Nf fd;kiyapy; epy;Y.
      And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
   5. 22. vd; kfpik fle;JNghFk;NghJ> ehd; cd;id me;jf; fd;kiyapd; ntbg;gpNy itj;J> ehd; fle;JNghFkl;Lk; vd; fuj;jpdhy; cd;id %LNtd;.
      And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
2. Paul affirms that when believers turn to Christ by the Spirit, they will behold the, ‘glory of the Lord’. The glory of God in the past, is now likened to the glory of Christ and believers will share it. Christ’s glory is that of Yahweh.
   1. II nfhupe;jpau; 3:18. ehnky;yhUk; jpwe;j Kfkha;f; fu;j;jUila kfpikiaf; fz;zhbapNy fhz;fpwJNghyf; fz;L> MtpahapUf;fpw fu;j;juhy; me;jr; rhayhfj;jhNd kfpikapd;Nky; kfpikaile;J kW≫gLfpNwhk;.
      But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

1. The power of God is manifested both in creation and redemption. The psalmist wonders at the power of God.
   1. rq;fPjk; 89:6. Mfhakz;lyj;jpy; fu;j;jUf;F epfuhdtu; ahu;? gythd;fspd; Gj;jpuupy; fu;j;jUf;F xg;ghdtu; ahu;?
      For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
   2. 7. Njtd; gupRj;jthd;fSila MNyhridr; rigapy; kpfTk; gag;glj;jf;ftu;> jk;ikr; R+o;e;jpUf;fpw midtuhYk; mQ;rg;glj;jf;ftu;.
      God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
   3. 8. Nridfspd; Njtdhfpa fu;j;jhNt> ck;ikg;Nghy; ty;yikAs;s fu;j;ju; ahu;? ck;Kila cz;ik ck;ikr; R+o;e;jpUf;fpwJ.
      O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
   4. 11. thdq;fs; ck;KilaJ> G+kpAk; ck;KilaJ> G+Nyhfj;ijAk; mjpYs;s ahitAk; ePNu m];jpghug;gLj;jpdPu;.
      The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
   5. 12. tlf;ifAk; njw;ifAk; ePu; cz;lhf;fpdPu;; jhNghUk; vu;NkhDk; ck;Kila ehkk; tpsq;ff; nfk;gPupf;Fk;.
      The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
   6. 13. ckf;F ty;yikAs;s GakpUf;fpwJ; ck;Kila fuk; guhf;fpukKs;sJ; ck;Kila tyJfuk; cd;djkhdJ.
      Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
2. God’s power is assumed to be the power of the exalted Lord Jesus. His power is manifested in our lives when we depend on Him and Jesus is the power of God and wisdom of God.
   1. I nfhupe;jpau; 1:22. A+ju;fs; milahsj;ijf; Nfl;fpwhu;fs;> fpNuf;fu; Qhdj;ijj; NjLfpwhu;fs;;
      For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
   2. 23. ehq;fNsh rpYitapy; miwag;gl;l fpwp];Jitg; gpurq;fpf;fpNwhk;; mtu; A+jUf;F ,lwyhAk; fpNuf;fUf;Fg; igj;jpakhAk; ,Uf;fpwhu;.
      But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
   3. 24. MfpYk; A+juhdhYk; fpNuf;fuhdhYk; vtu;fs; miof;fg;gl;bUf;fpwhu;fNsh mtu;fSf;Ff; fpwp];J NjtngyDk; NjtQhdKkhapUf;fpwhu;.
      But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.