Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for September 14, 2014

“Adonai: God as Lord of All” Gen. 15:2, Mal. 1:6, Isa. 6:8 Bible Study 09/14/14

This morning we turn our attention to three OT texts which contain the term Adonai with reference to God. This term is used some 300 times in the OT and carries with it the concepts of lordship and ownership. Understanding the fundamental issue of lordship is foundational for true spiritual health. When you know the Lord as Adonai, you gladly submit to your Master’s authority and confidently rely on His ability.

I. Lordship means that He owns you (Gen. 15:2)

-possession and submission
-remember Abram and Lot
-expect Him to be what you call Him

II. Lordship means that He owns all you have (Mal. 1:6)

-you can get out of the business of ownership
-failure to honor
-insult of leftovers
-His lordship and your stewardship

III. Lordship means a signal to service (Isa. 6:8)

-the always-occupied throne
-woe, lo and go
-function and unction

IV. A word from missionary Amy Carmichael

“From prayer that asks that I may be
Sheltered from winds that beat on Thee,
From fearing when I should aspire,
From faltering when I should climb higher,
From silken self, O Captain free
Thy soldier who would follow Thee.
From subtle love of softening things,
From easy choices, weakenings,
Not thus are spirits fortified,
Not this way went the Crucified,
From all that dims Thy Calvary,
O Lamb of God, deliver me.
Give me the love that leads the way,
The faith that nothing can dismay,
The hope no disappointments tire,
The passion that will burn like fire,
Let me not sink to be a clod,
Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.”