(24.) On Christ as Mystery. “What is your name, that we may honor you?’ The Angel of the LORD replied, ‘Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding. It is a name of wonder.’” (Judges 13:17-18). The Angel of Yahweh, that mysterious heavenly Messenger that appears and then disappears in many stories in …
(21.) On Christ as the Living Stone. “So come to Him then, that Living Stone which was rejected and discarded by men but chosen by God and is priceless in God’s eyes… For it says in Scripture, “Look, I lay a cornerstone in Zion, a chosen and precious stone! Whoever believes in Him will certainly …
(3.) On Christ as the Author and Perfecter. “… Let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…” (Hebrews 12:1-2). AUTHOR (Gr., archegos): originator, primary source, creator, initiator, one who causes something; the same Greek word also means pioneer, trailblazer, captain, Prince, pathfinder. PERFECTER (Gr., …
(11.) On Christ as the Fountain. “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” (Psalm 42:1-2). God the Father. Throughout the Hebrew Bible, Yahweh God declared Himself to be the fountain of living water. He stated in certain terms that …
(26.) On Christ as the Pioneer. “… Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross…” (Hebrews 12:2). Archegos (Greek): “Chief Leader” is the simplest literal meaning …
(14.) On Christ as the Image of God. ‘Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.’ Jesus replied, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me …
(6.) On Christ as the Bridegroom. “You heard me tell you before that I am not the Messiah, but certainly I am the messenger sent ahead of Him. He is the Bridegroom, and the bride belongs to Him. I am the friend of the Bridegroom who stands nearby and listens with great joy to the Bridegroom’s …
(20.) On Christ as the Last Adam. “The Scriptures tell us, ‘The first man – Adam – became a living person.’ But the Last Adam – that is, Christ – is a life-giving Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 15:45). There are two representatives of humanity: Adam and Jesus. Adam was born of the earth. Jesus was also of dust, …
(2.) On Christ as the Apostle. “Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the Apostle of our confession, was faithful to the One who appointed Him.” (Hebrews 3:1-2). APOSTLE: one who is sent on a mission; a messenger; an envoy; an ambassador; a representative; a spokesman. The writer of …
(16.) On Christ as the King of Glory. “Lift up your heads, O ye gates! And be lifted up you everlasting doors! And the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Lift up …
(25.) On Christ as the Paraclete. “My dear children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate (Paraclete) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 John 2:1). When Jesus was given the title of Advocate in 1 John 2:1, the Greek word …
(9.) On Christ as the Everlasting Father. “And Jesus was going about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, …