There's a Title for That
by John UpChurch
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” - Colossians 1:17-18
Sometimes, we just need to be reminded of who Jesus is:
The Word: He pitched His tent with us and put flesh on God’s promises (John 1)
Son of God: He’s got the whole world in His hands (Matthew 16:16)
Son of Man: He knows our sorrows up close and personal (Matthew 17:12)
Son of David: He loved His people, even if they didn’t recognize Him (Matthew 1:1; John 1)
Teacher: He tells us exactly what we need, even if it’s not what we want to hear (John 3:2)
Prophet: He told us what would and will happen (Deuteronomy 18:15; Matthew 13:57)
Provider: He can make a little go a long way (Mark 6:30-44)
Mediator: He’s right in the middle of our struggles and pleading our case (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 9:15)
Suffering Servant: He got busted up for us (Isaiah 53)
Lamb of God: He put sin in a full-nelson and made death cry uncle (John 1:29)
Lion of Judah: He can take care of His enemies with just His roar (Revelation 5:5, 19:21)
Counselor: He’s the cure for our addictions and struggles (Isaiah 9:6)
Prince of Peace: He signed—in blood—the peace treaty between God and us (Isaiah 9:6)
Immanuel: He never gets tired of being with us (Isaiah 7:14)
King of Kings: He’s got the power (Revelation 17:14)
The Way: He ain’t got no time for wishy-washy “all roads” arguments; He’s it (John 14:6)
The Truth: He puts the lie in our “true for you” follies (John 14:6)
The Life: He resuscitates hearts that were hardened by sin (John 14:6, 20:31)
Good Shepherd: He patiently and lovingly tracks down His runaways (Luke 15:4; John 10:11)
True Vine: He nurtures us to fruitfulness (John 15:4-5; Romans 7:4)
Friend of Sinners: He offers grace to those stumbling around in darkness (Matthew 11:9)
Balm of Gilead: He binds up our wounds by the scars on His back (Jeremiah 8:22; Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24)
Giver of the Spirit: He sent the One who makes the journey alongside us and leads us into truth (John 14)
Light of the World: He sends photons to those who’ve been blinded by the god of this age (Luke 2:32; Acts 13:47; 2 Corinthians 4:4)
Intercessor: He never stops praying for us (Isaiah 53:12; John 17)
Great High Priest: He took care of all the Temple work (Hebrews 7)
The Bread/Water of Life: He’s our daily nutritional requirement for a spiritually balanced life (John 6; Revelation 21:6)
Alpha and Omega: He gets the first and last word… always (Revelation 22:13)
Lord of Glory: He makes angels belt out never-ending praises (Psalm 24, 103:20; James 2:1)
Firstborn among the Dead: He paved the path that leads to His place (Colossians 1:18)
Intersecting Faith and Life: Jesus has so many titles because He fulfills all our needs. Wherever you are in life, whatever you need, He’s got it covered. As my father-in-law sometimes says, “Jesus picked up His cross and said, ‘Hang on to Me. We’re going through.’”
With Him, you will make it out alive.
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