Practice of Deputy Authority in the Bible

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Unfortunately for Lee, this is not what Jesus taught in regards to those who want power and authority.

Jesus had power and authority over death, sin, Hades, sickness, pain, and suffering. None of these could withstand Him, but all gave way to the kingdom of God. Yet, interestingly, He didn't exercise authority over men. "Who made Me judge over you?", He asked when people requested His adjudication. See e.g. Luke 12:14.

It seems to me that people who lord it over others are trying to hide their inadequacies. So they want an earthly covering, instead of one which comes from above. Jesus said of such, "They have their reward. They seek the glory of men" See e.g. His extended homily in Matthew 6. Ultimately, WL got a gravestone more ornamental than his fellows, and got his testimony read into the Congressional Register (no doubt paid for by a fat donation to a Representative's re-election campaign). So WL got his reward, and he got what he was after.