(36.) On Christ as the Green Tree. “If they do these things to the green tree, what will happen to the dry?” (Luke 23:31). When He moaned these words, Jesus was going through excruciating pain, trudging along on the bloody road to Golgotha. He had just been beaten with fists and sticks, and flogged to …
On Christ as the Word. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, for God created everything through Him; not one thing came into being except through Him. In Him was life, …
(34.) On Christ as the Vine. “I AM the True Vine, and my Father is the Gardener.” (John 15:1) Jesus once again declares the Great I AM in public for all to hear! This isn’t the first time. He has said things like this a lot lately… “Before Abraham was I AM; I AM the Bread of …
(33.) On Christ as Emmanuel. “Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, Son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He …
On Christ as the Son of Man. “I kept watching the night visions, when I saw, coming with the clouds of heaven, One like a Son of Man. He approached the Ancient One, the Ancient of Days, and was led into His presence. To Him was given rulership, glory and a kingdom, so that all …
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 …