After laying the groundwork that the message he is preaching is for everyone he moves to the next major point – that Jesus is Lord of all. ‘The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all)’
The idea that the Lord God is one Lord goes way back to the Law. It was the foundation of the Law and Jewish belief. That fact was clearly preached that since Jesus was God in flesh that He is Lord of all. Preaching this to Gentiles had a different impact than to the Jews. The Gentiles under the influence of Greece had a whole pantheon of gods. We know they today in the days of our some months and some days. People had to be aware of all these gods and how to appease them.
But now Peter preached to them that all their gods were of no use. Jesus was Lord of all and any hope for eternity rested in Him. At the end of the message Peter will say that Jesus is not limited to anyone but is there for anyone who believes.
We too must remember today that Jesus is Lord of all. All creation is under His control. He is the immortal, all knowing, all powerful, ever present, and unchanging Lord of all creation. There can only be one true Lord of all and Jesus is that one true Lord.
He is worthy of our worship. He is worthy of our following. He, as Lord of all is worthy of our all.
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