Rom 1:3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
Rom 1:4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
Paul employs some interesting phraseology in verses 3 and 4. Here's how I want to look at it:
...his Son----->descended from David according to the flesh
...Son of God-------->in power according to the spirit of Holiness
...resurrection from the dead---------->Jesus Christ our Lord
Unfortunately, as tidy as that looks, it's not quite right, either thematically or grammatically, for in actuality, the Title: Jesus Christ our Lord, sums up ALL THREE ideas, of which the resurrection from the dead is the capstone example.
So, in essence, the resurrection from the dead does indeed further the description of the "Son of God" while at the same time providing the preeminent foundation of Jesus Christ's Lordship over all! The Resurrection is the bridge that brings us from the point of:
Understanding Jesus as a man to understanding Jesus as God.
Understanding Jesus as sacrifice to understanding Jesus as Saviour.
Understanding Jesus as servant to understanding Jesus as LORD.
Chris
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