Christ the Diamond: On Titles of Christ as Facets of His Identity By Steven W. Larson, stevewlarson@gmail.com ** TABLE OF CONTENTS Biblical Titles of Christ: (1.) The Amen (2.) The Apostle (3.) The Author and Perfector (4.) The Bishop (5.) The Branch (6.) The Bridegroom (7.) The Child (8.) The Dayspring (9.) The Everlasting Father (10.) The Faithful Witness (11.) The Fountain (12.) The Hidden …
(13.) On Christ as the Holy One. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:67-69; NIV, NRSV, and many other …
(22.) On Christ as the Lord of the Harvest. “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and curing all kinds of disease and every weakness and infirmity. When He saw the throngs of needy people, He was moved with compassion and …
(12.) On Christ as the Hidden Manna. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat.” (Rev. 2:17, NKJV). Living Bread. Soon after Jesus’ astounding feeding of the 5,000 and His walking on the turbulent Sea, He was …
(29.) On Christ as the Son of the Highest. “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Highest.” (Luke 1:32). El Elyon. The terms “Highest” and “Most High” are used interchangeably …
(10.) On Christ as the Faithful Witness. “May the kindness of God’s grace and peace overflow to you from Him who is, and who was, and who is coming, and from the sevenfold Spirit who is in front of His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness, the Firstborn from among the dead, and …
(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 …