[metmom]

Lord and God are two different words in the Greek.

Kurios does not translate as *God*.

[Al Hitan]

Lord and God are two different words in the Greek.

Of course. I've already said that.

But Kyrios is used as a substitute for God. In the Septuagint, the Old Testament version commonly used during the time of Christ, the Hebrew name for God, YHWH, is Kyrios - Lord. The Old Testament verses I posted are evidence of that. Look them up in the Greek and you'll see.

Origins of the Use of Kyrios:

"Lord” was widely recognised to be a valid substitute for the divine name prior to NT times.