In this season, people are celebrating the
birthday of a person they don’t really know. At its best, they know about Jesus, but they do not really know Him
because they have no revelation of Him.
So today, as we celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Saviour, we want
to talk about “KNOWING JESUS.”
“That
I MAY KNOW HIM, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of
His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death” (Phil. 3:10).
We must
realize that it is the will of God the Father for His children to know Jesus
Christ personally. Jesus said, “And
this is life eternal, that they might know thee (God the Father) the
only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” (Jn. 17:3).
Not knowing Jesus will cause you to go into
captivity.
Jesus said, “Therefore, My
people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge (they do
not know Me)….” (Isa. 5:13).
Not knowing
Jesus will cause you to be destroyed. Jesus said,
“My people are being destroyed because they don’t know Me…” (Hos. 4:6; NLT).
Knowing Jesus
will make you strong, and cause you to do exploits for Him. The Bible says, “…but
the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits” (Dan. 11:32).
Knowing Jesus
will bring total freedom to your life. Jesus said, “And
ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and the truth shall make you free” (Jn. 8:32).
Who is the truth? The Word of God is the truth. Jesus prayed to the Father saying, “Sanctify them through thy
truth: thy Word is truth” (Jn. 17:17).
Who is the Word? Jesus is the Word wearing human flesh. “In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…14 And the Word
was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as
of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (Jn. 1:1-6, 1:10-14).
“WHO IS THIS?” is the question people have
been asking over the centuries.
i) People asked the question: Who is this?
In John 12:32-34
Jesus said, “And I, if I be lifted up
from the earth, will draw all men unto Me. 33 This He said, signifying
what death He should die. 34 THE PEOPLE answered Him, We have heard out
of the law that Christ abideth forever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man
must be lifted up? WHO IS THIS
SON OF MAN?
ii)
The men at the table in a dinner in
Simon’s house asked the same question.
Jesus said, “I tell you, her sins - and they
are many - have been forgiven, so she has shown Me much love. But a person who
is forgiven little shows only little love.” 48 Then Jesus said to the
woman, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 The men at the table said among
themselves, “WHO IS THIS MAN, that He goes around forgiving sins?” (Lk. 7:47-49).
iii) The scribes and the
Pharisees asked the same question.
“And
it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees
and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of
Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to
heal them. 18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with
a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And
when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the
multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling
with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, He
said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the
Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh
blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? (Lk. 5:17-21)
iv)
His 12 disciples asked the same question.
In Luke 8:22, after Jesus rebuked the
wind and calmed the storm, the disciples said to one another, “WHO
IS THIS MAN, that even the winds and the
waves obey Him?”
v)
Even kings like Herod asked the same question.
Luke 7:7-9 says, “When reports of Jesus’ miracles reached Herod Antipas, he was
worried and puzzled because some were saying, “This is John the Baptist come
back to life again.” 8 Others were saying, “It is Elijah or some other
ancient prophet risen from the dead.”9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so WHO
IS THIS MAN about whom I hear
such strange stories?”
vi) A whole city asked the same question. When
Jesus triumphantly marched into Jerusalem, the whole city was so moved that they
were asking the question saying, WHO IS THIS?" (Matt.
12:1-10).
How can one really know Jesus?
You know Jesus:
A) By revelation. Jesus asked His disciples, saying, “Whom
do men say that I the Son of man am?” (Matt. 16:13).
And His disciples
answered saying, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah;
and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets” (Matt. 16:14).
Then Jesus asked each one
of His disciples saying, “BUT WHOM SAY YE THAT I AM? (Matt.
16:15)
Out of the 12 disciples only Peter knew Jesus Christ. Others knew
about Jesus, but they did not know Jesus.
And Simon Peter answered
and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt.16:16).
How did Apostle Peter know the correct identity of Jesus Christ?
He knew Jesus Christ by the revelation given to him directly by God the
Father.
And Jesus answered and said unto Peter, “Blessed art thou,
Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not REVEALED it (who I am) unto
thee, but My Father which is in Heaven” (Matt. 16:17).
It is only by revelation that you can know Jesus Christ. Jesus said,
“All things are delivered to Me of My Father: and no man knoweth who the Son
is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and He to whom the
Son will REVEAL Him” (Lk. 10:22).
When you capture the revelation of the Person
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, you can do the impossible.
Examples of people that had/received a
revelation of Jesus Christ abound in the Scriptures:
a) Abraham received the
revelation of the Person, Jesus Christ. That was why he against hope believed
in hope. That was why he was fully persuaded that God would do what He said He
would do (Rom. 4:17-24).
b) Job received a revelation of
Jesus Christ. That was why he refused to offend God even in the face of the
terrible afflictions that came upon him. He knew that many are the afflictions
of the righteous but God delivers him from them all (Ps. 34:19).
Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him, for I know that my Redeemer
liveth” (Job 13:15).
c) The woman with the issue of
blood for 12 years received a revelation of the Person, Jesus Christ. That was
why she said, “If only I could touch
the helm of His garment, I will be made whole” (Mk. 5:24-34).
d) Apostle Peter had a
revelation of the Person of Jesus Christ. That was why he walked on water (Matt.
14:22-32).
e) Apostle Paul received a
personal revelation of Jesus Christ.
In Galatians 1:12 Paul said,
“For I neither received it of man,
neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 3:3-4 Paul said, “How that by revelation He made known
unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read,
ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ).”
f) Apostle John also had a
revelation of Jesus Christ.
Revelations 1:1 says, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God
gave unto Him, to shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to
pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto his servant John.”
B) Another
way you can know Jesus is through His
Words. The
Bible says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he…” (Prov.
23:7).
In Matthew 12:34, Jesus said, “Out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
In a number of places in the Scriptures Jesus took
time to introduce Himself. He said, “I AM…:”
1. From above!
In John 8:23 Jesus said unto them, “Ye
are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.”
In John 3:31 John the Baptist testified saying, “He
that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly,
and speaketh of the earth: He that cometh from heaven is above all.”
2. The
Bread of Life! In John 6:35
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life...”
In John 6:51 Jesus said, “I am the
l iving bread which came down from heaven...”
3. The
Light of the world! In
John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world...”
4. He! In John 8:23-24 Jesus said, “...I am
He...”
5. The
Door! In John 10:7-9 Jesus said, “...I am
the door...”
6. The
Way, the Truth, and the Life! In
John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life...”
7. The
Good Shepherd! In John 10:14
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd...”
8. The
Resurrection and the Life! In
John 11:25-26 Jesus said unto her, “I am the resurrection, and the life...”
9. The
True Vine! John 15:1 says, “I am the true vine ...”
In John 15:5-7 Jesus said, “I am the
vine, ye are the branches:
10. The
Alpha and the Omega! In
Revelations 1:8 Jesus said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and
the ending, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
11. The
Root and the Offspring of David! In Revelations 22:16 Jesus said, “...I am the root and the
offspring of David ...”
12. The
Bright and Morning Star! In
Revelations 22:16 Jesus said, “...I am the bright and morning star.”
C) The third way you can know Jesus is by His names: According to the Bible He is:
- JEHOVAH/YAWEH (Ex 6:3; Ps 83:18).
- JEHOVAH-ELOHIM, “The eternal Creator” (Gen 1:1; Ps 19:1).
- JEHOVAH-ELYON, “The Lord God Most High; Supreme God” (Gen 14:19-20).
- JEHOVAH-ADONAI, “The Sovereign Lord; Master (Gen 15:2-8).
- JEHOVAH-JIREH, “The Great Provider” (Gen 22:14).
- JEHOVAH-RAPHA, “The Lord our Healer” (Ex 15:26)
- JEHOVAH-NISSI, “The Man of War” (Isa. 3:2).
- JEHOVAH-ELOHEEKA, “The Lord my God” (Ex 20:2).
- JEHOVAH-MEKADDISHKEM, “The Lord my Sanctifier” (Ex 31:13).
- JEHOVAH-ROHI, “The Lord my Shepherd” (Ps 23:1).
- JEHOVAH-HOSSENU, “The Lord my God” (Ps 99:5).
- JEHOVAH EL-GIBBOR, “The Almighty God” (Isa 9:6).
- JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU, “The Lord my Righteousness” (Jer. 23:6).
- JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH, “The Lord who is Present” (Ezek. 48:35).
- JEHOVAH-SHALOM, “The Lord my Peace” (Judges 6:24).
- JEHOVAH-EBENEZER, “The Lord who has lead us thus far” (1 Sam. 7:12).
- JEHOVAH-SABAOTH, “The Lord of Hosts” (1 Sam. 1:3; Isa. 6:1-3).
- EL-SHADDAI, “The all sufficient God” (Gen 17:1), emphasizing God’s ability to handle any situation.
- EL-OLAM, “The everlasting God” (Gen. 21:23).
- EL-ROI, “The strong One who sees” (Gen. 16:13).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
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THE CREATOR (Gen. 1:1; Jn. 1:3; Col. 1:16; 1 Pet.
4:19).
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THE SEED OF THE WOMAN (Gen. 3:15).
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THE POSSESSOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH (Gen. 14:19-20).
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THE JUDGE OF THE WHOLE EARTH (Gen. 18:25).
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THE RAM AT ABRAHAM’S ALTAR (Gen. 22:13).
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MASTER AND LORD (Gen. 27:27).
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MASTER AND OWNER OF THE EARTH (Gen. 40:7).
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THE PASSOVER LAMB (Gen. 12:3-13).
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THE LAMB OF GOD (Jn. 1:29).
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THE LAMB OF GOD FOR SINNERS SLAIN (Ex. 12).
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THE PILLAR OF CLOUD BY DAY AND THE PILLAR
OF FIRE BY NIGHT (Ex. 13:21).
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THE STAR OUT OF JACOB (Num. 24:17).
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THE SCEPTER OUT OF ISRAEL (Num. 24:17).
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THE PROPHET LIKE UNTO MOSES (Deut. 18:15).
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THE SCARLET THREAD ON RAHAB’S WINDOW (Josh. 2:18).
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THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOSTS (Josh 5:13).
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THE MESSENGER OF JEHOVAH (Judges 3:15-30).
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THE STRENGTH OF ISRAEL (1 Sam. 15:29).
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THE GOD THAT ANSWERETH BY FIRE (1 Kings 18:24).
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THE LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH (Kings & Chronicles).
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THE REBUILDER OF THE BROKEN WALLS OF OUR
LIFE (Neh. 1:3; 2:13).
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THE FAITHFUL SCRIBE (Neh. 13:13).
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THE MORDECAI SITTING FAITHFULLY AT THE
GATE (Esther 2:19).
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THE BLESSED MAN (Ps. 1:1-3)
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THE SON OF GOD (Ps. 2:7; Rev. 2:18).
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THE GOD
OF MY RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ps. 4:1)
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THE LORD MOST HIGH (Ps. 7:1).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
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THE GOD OF MY SALVATION (Ps. 18:46).
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THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 Cor. 1:3).
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THE FATHER OF MERCIES (2 Cor. 1:3).
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THE AVENGER (Ps. 18:47; 1 Thess. 4:6).
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THE ADVOCATE (1 Jn. 2:1).
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THE LIVING WATER (Jn. 4:10).
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THE ALMIGHTY (Gen. 17:1-3; Ps. 91:1; Rev. 1:11).
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THE ALL IN ALL (Col. 3:11).
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THE ANCIENT OF DAYS (Dan. 7:9).
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THE ANOINTED ONE (Ps. 2:2).
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THE ARM OF THE LORD (Isa. 53:1).
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THE AUTHOR OF ETERNAL SALVATION (Heb. 5:9).
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THE AUTHOR OF PEACE (1 Cor. 14:33).
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THE AUTHOR OF FAITH (Heb. 12:2).
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THE BISHOP OF OUR SOULS (1 Pet. 2:25).
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THE BLESSED AND HOLY RULER (1 Tim. 6:15).
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THE BREAD OF LIFE (Jn. 6:35).
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THE BREAD OF GOD (Jn. 6:33).
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THE BREATH OF GOD (Gen. 2:7; Rev. 11:11).
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THE BRIDEGROOM (Isa. 62:5).
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THE CAPTAIN OF SALVATION (Heb. 2:10).
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THE CARPENTER (Mk. 6:3).
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THE CHOSEN ONE (Isa. 42:1).
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THE COMFORTER (Jn. 14:16).
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THE COMMANDER (Isa. 55:4).
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THE CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL (Lk. 2:25).
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THE CONSUMING FIRE (Heb. 12:29).
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THE CORNERSTONE (Isa 28:16).
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THE COUNSELOR (Isa. 9:6).
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THE CROWN OF BEAUTY (Isa. 28:5).
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THE DAYSPRING (Lk. 1:78).
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THE DELIVERER (Rom. 11:26).
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THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS (Hag. 2:7).
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THE DOOR (Jn. 10:7).
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THE MOST HIGH & THE ALMIGHTY (Ps. 91:1).
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THE ELECT ONE (Isa. 42:1).
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EMMANUEL (Matt. 1:23).
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THE BEGINNING AND THE END (Rev. 21:6).
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THE ETERNAL LIFE (1 Jn. 5:20).
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THE FAITHFUL WITNESS (Rev 1:5).
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THE FORTRESS (Jer. 16:19).
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THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS (Jer. 2:13).
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THE FULLER’S SOAP – a strong soap that bleaches clothes (Mal
3:2).
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THE GIFT OF GOD (Jn. 4:10).
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THE GLORY OF THE LORD (Isa. 40:5).
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THE HEAVENLY ONE (Jn. 7).
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THE EVERLASTING FATHER (Isa. 9:6).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
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GOD ALMIGHTY (Gen. 17:1-3).
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GOD OVER ALL (Rom. 9:5).
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THE END OF THE LAW (Rom. 10:4).
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GOD WHO SEES ME (Gen 16:13).
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THE GOVERNOR (Ps. 22:28).
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THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST (Heb. 4:14).
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THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH (Eph. 5:23).
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THE HEIR OF ALL THINGS (Heb. 1:2).
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THE HIDDING PLACE (Ps. 32:7).
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THE HIGH PRIEST (Heb. 3:1).
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THE HOLY ONE (Acts 2:27).
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THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (Isa. 49:7).
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THE HORN OF SALVATION (Lk. 1:69).
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THE IMAGE OF HIS PERSON (Heb. 1:3).
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IMMANUEL (Isa. 7:14).
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THE INTERCESSOR (Rom. 8:26-27, 34; Heb. 7:25).
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THE JUDGE (Isa. 33:22; Acts 10:42).
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THE JUST ONE (Acts 22:14).
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THE LAST ADAM (1 Cor. 15:45).
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THE LAWGIVER (Isa. 33:22).
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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Jn. 8:12).
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THE LILY OF THE VALLEYS (SOS 2:1).
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THE ROSE OF SHARON (SOS 2:1)
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THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH (Rev. 5:5).
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THE LIVING GOD (Dan. 6:20).
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THE LIVING STONE (1 Pet. 2:4).
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THE LIVING WATER (Jn. 4:10).
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THE LORD OF ALL (Acts 10:36).
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THE LORD OF GLORY (1 Cor. 2:8).
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THE LORD OF HARVEST (Matt. 9:38).
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THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jer. 23:6).
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THE MAN OF SORROWS (Isa. 53:3).
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THE MASTER (Lk. 5:5).
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THE MEDIATOR (1 Tim. 2:5).
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THE MERCIFUL GOD (Jer. 3:12).
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THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT (Mal. 3:1).
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THE MESSIAH (Jn. 4:21).
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THE INTERCESSOR (Jn. 17).
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THE MIGHTY GOD (Isa. 9:6).
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THE MIGHTY ONE (Isa. 60:16).
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THE MOST UPRIGHT (Isa. 26:7).
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THE OFFSPRING OF DAVID (Rev. 22:16).
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THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (Jn. 1:18).
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THE PHYSICIAN (Lk. 4:23).
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THE POTENTATE – a ruler who is unconstrained by law (1
Tim. 6:15).
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THE POTTER (Isa. 64:8).
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THE PRINCE OF LIFE (Acts 3:15).
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THE PRINCE OF PEACE (Isa. 9:6).
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THE PROPHET (Acts 3:22).
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THE PROPHET OF THE HIGHEST (Lk. 1:76).
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THE PURIFIER (Mal. 3:3).
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THE QUICKENING SPIRIT (1 Cor. 15:45).
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THE RABBONI - TEACHER (Jn. 20:16).
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THE RADIANCE OF GOD’S GLORY (Heb. 1:3).
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THE REFINER’S FIRE – a blazing fire that refines metals
(Mal. 3:2).
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THE REFUGE (2 Sam. 22:3).
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THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE (Jn. 11:25).
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THE REWARDER (Heb. 11:6).
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THE RIGHTEOUS ONE (1 Jn. 2:1).
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THE SPIRITUAL ROCK (1 Cor. 10:4).
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THE RULER OF GOD’S CREATION (Rev. 3:14).
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THE RULER OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH (Rev. 1:5).
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THE SAVIOUR (Lk. 2:11; Jn. 3:16-17).
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THE SHEPHERD OF OUR SOULS (1 Pet. 2:25).
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THE GREAT SHEPHERD (Heb. 13:20).
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Jn. 10:14).
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THE CHIEF SHEPHERD (1 Pet. 5:4, Jn. 21).
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THE FAITHFUL ONE (Jn. 18 & 19).
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THE VICTORIOUS ONE (Jn. 20).
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THE WORD OF GOD (Jn.1: 1, 14; Rev. 19:13).
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THE AMEN! (Rev. 3:14).
Who
is this Jesus? He is:
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OUR SHIELD AND OUR BUCKLER (Ps. 91:4).
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OUR KEEPER AND OUR SHADE (Ps. 121:5).
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OUR CITY OF REFUGE (Josh. 20:2-6).
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OUR KINSMAN REDEEMER (Ruth 2:1; 3:2).
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OUR EVER LIVING REDEEMER (Job 19:25).
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OUR EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD (Gen. 15:1).
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THE BUCKLER (2 Sam. 22:31; Ps. 18:2; Ps. 18:30; Prov.
2:7).
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THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH (Jn. 14:17; 15:26; 16:13).
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THE PRE-EMINENT ONE (Jn. 16).
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THE STONE OF ISRAEL (Gen. 49:24).
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THE STRONG TOWER (Prov. 18:10; 2 Sam. 22:3).
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THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (Mal. 4:2).
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THE TRUE LIGHT (Jn. 1:9).
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THE CENTRE OF ATTRACTION (Jn. 12:12-19).
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THE TRUE WITNESS (Rev. 3:14).
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THE WALL OF FIRE AROUND
THE BELIEVER (Zech. 2:5).
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THE ROCK OF SALVATION (Ps. 89:26).
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THE GREAT PHYSICIAN (Matt. 8:16).
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THE PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE (Ps. 46:1).
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THE FATHER OF THE FATHERLESS (Ps. 68:5).
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THE HUSBAND OF THE WIDOW
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THE GOD OF ABRAHAM ISAAC AND JACOB (Ex. 3:6; Ps. 20:1).
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THE CRUCIFIED ONE (Ps. 22).
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THE RESTORER OF OUR LOST HERITAGE (Ps. 23:3; Joel 2:25).
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THE KING OF GLORY (Ps. 24: 8a).
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THE LORD STRONG AND MIGHTY (Ps. 24:8b).
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THE LORD MIGHTY IN BATTLE (Ps. 24:8c)
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THE LORD OF HOSTS (Ps. 24:10; Hag. 1:5).
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THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE (Ps. 36:9).
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THE KING OF ALL THE EARTH. (Ps. 47:7).
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THE REIGNING ONE (Ps. 72).
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THE MOST HIGH (Ps. 91:1).
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THE LORD GOD OUR MAKER (Ps. 95:6).
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THE MIGHTY ONE OF JACOB (Ps. 132:2).
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THE GOD OF gods (Ps. 136:2).
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THE GOD OF HEAVEN (Ps. 136:26).
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THE LEADER OF PRAISE (Ps. 150).
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THE STRONG TOWER THE RIGHTEOUS RUNS INTO
AND HE IS SAFE (Prov. 18:10).
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THE FRIEND THAT STICKS CLOSER THAN A
BROTHER (Prov. 18:24).
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THE FORGOTTEN WISEMAN (Eccl. 9:14-15).
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THE LORD (Isa. 43:11).
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THE ONLY SAVIOUR (Isa. 43:11).
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THE LORD MIGHTY TO SAVE (Isa. 49:25).
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THE DESPISED AND REJECTED KING (Isa. 53:3).
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THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jer. 23:6).
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THE MAN OF SORROWS (Isa 53:3; Lam. 1:12-18).
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THE WONDERFUL 4-FACED MAN (Ezek. 1:10).
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THE THRONE SITTER (Ezek. 1:26).
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THE SMITING STONE (Dan. 2:24).
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THE FOURTH PERSON IN THE FIERY FURNACE (Dan. 3:24-25).
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THE HUSBAND EVER MARRIED TO THE BACKSLIDER (Hos. 1:2).
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THE LORD OF BOUNTY (Joel 2:18-19).
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THE DELIVERER UPON MOUNT ZION (Obad. v 17).
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THE EVERLASTING GOD (Micah 5:2).
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THE ANCHOR OF OUR FAITH (Hab. 2:4).
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THE MIDST FOR JUDGMENT AND CLEANSING (Zeph. 3:5, 15).
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THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY (Col. 2:9).
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THE SOON COMING KING.
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THE BLOOD OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT.
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THE SON WHO WILL RULE ALL.
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THE RIGHTFUL RULER OF THE EARTHLY AND THE
ETERNAL KINGDOMS.
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THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS.
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THE EXPECTED ONE.
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THE GREAT FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
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THE WATCHMAN THAT IS EVER PRAYING FOR
REVIVAL.
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THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.
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THE MIRACLE WORKER.
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THE AUTHOR OF LIFE (Acts 3:15).
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THE HORN OF MY SALVATION (Ps. 18:2).
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MY KING (Ps. 5:2).
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MY SUBSTITUTE (2 Cor. 5:21)
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MY GOD (Ps. 18:2).
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MY GOODNESS (Ps. 144:2).
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MY ROCK (Ps. 18:2).
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MY STRENGTH (Ps 18:2).
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MY FORTRESS WHERE I WILL NEVER BE SHAKEN (Ps. 62:6).
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MY STRONG HABITATION (Ps. 71:3).
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MY HIGH TOWER (Ps. 18:2).
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MY DELIVERER (2 Sam. 22:2).
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MY SALVATION (Ps. 46:2).
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MY DEFENCE (Ps. 46:2).
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MY REFUGE IN THE DAY OF AFFLICTION (Jer. 16:19).
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A ROCK WHERE NO ENEMY CAN REACH ME (Ps. 62:7).
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JAH (Ps. 68:4).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
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THE KING OF THE JEWS (Matt. 2:1).
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THE BRIDEGROOM (Matt. 9:15).
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THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH (Mk. 10:44-45).
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THE PERFECT SON OF MAN (Lk. 3:38).
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THE LAMB OF GOD WHICH TAKETH AWAY THE SIN
OF THE WORLD (Jn. 1:29).
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THE ASCENDED LORD (Acts 1:9-11).
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THE PRINCE [AUTHOR] OF LIFE (Acts 3:15).
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THE DAZZLING LIGHT THAT APPEARED TO SAUL
ON HIS ROAD TO DAMASCUS (Acts 9:1-9).
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THE MESSENGER WITH BEAUTIFUL FEET (Rom. 10:15).
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THE FIRST FRUIT FROM AMONG THE DEAD (1 Cor. 15:20).
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THE END OF THE LAW (Gal. 3:10, 13).
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THE SUPPLIER OF EVERY NEED (Phil. 4:19).
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THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD (Col. 1:15).
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THE FIRST BORN OF EVERY CREATURE (Col. 1:15).
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THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH (Eph. 5:23).
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THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD (Col. 1:18).
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THE PRE-EMINENT ONE (Col. 1:18).
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THE WORLD’S RETURNING JUDGE (2 Thess. 1:7-9).
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THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN (1Tim. 2:5).
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THE BESTOWER OF CROWNS (2 Tim. 4:8; 1 Pet. 5:4).
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THE FATHER’S PARTNER (Philemon v 17-19)
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THE REST OF FAITH AND FULFILLER OF TYPES (Heb. 9, 11, 12:1-2).
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THE LORD OF SABBOATH (Jam 5:4).
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THE THEME OF THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY (1 Pet. 1:10-11).
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THE LONG SUFFERING SAVIOUR (2 Pet 3:9).
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THE WORD OF LIFE (1 Jn. 1:1).
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THE TARGET OF THE ANTI-CHRIST (2 Jn. 2:7).
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THE PERSONIFICATION OF TRUTH (3 Jn. v. 3-14).
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THE LORD COMING WITH 10,000s OF SAINTS (Jude v 14).
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THE BELIEVER’S SECURITY (Jude v. 24-25).
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THE KING OF SAINTS (Rev. 15:3).
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THE KING OF kings (Rev. 17:14; 19:11-16).
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THE LORD OF lords (Rev. 17:14; 19:11-16).
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THE ALPHA AND OMEGA (Rev. 22:13).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
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OUR REDEEMER THAT EVER LIVETH (Isa. 41:14).
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OUR WISDOM (Prov. 4; 1 Cor. 1:30).
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OUR SANCTIFICATION (1 Cor. 1:30).
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OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Rom. 3:22; 1 Cor. 1:30).
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OUR REDEMPTION (1 Cor. 1:30).
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OUR BEAUTIFUL BRIDEGROOM.
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THE WEEPING PROPHET.
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OUR SIN BEARER.
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OUR BURDEN BEARER.
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OUR JUSTIFIER.
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OUR BLESSED HOPE.
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OUR UNSEARCHABLE RICHES.
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OUR SUFFERING SUBSTITUTE.
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OUR SHEPHERD THAT ENSURES WE LACK NOTHING (Ps. 23:1).
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OUR STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE (Nah. 1:7).
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OUR ARMOUR (Eph. 6:11-18).
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OUR GREAT GOD AND SAVIOUR (Tit. 2:13-14).
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OUR RETURNING LORD (1 Thess. 4:15-18).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
·
In Agriculture, HE
CAUSED THE FIG TREE NOT TO BEAR FRUIT (Mk. 11:20-21).
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In Biology HE
IS THE LILY OF THE VALLEY (SOS 2:1).
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In Chemistry, HE
CHANGED WATER TO WINE (Jn. 2).
·
In Economics, HE
BROKE THE LAW OF SCARCITY BY FEEDING THE MULTITUDE WITH 5 LOAVES OF BREAD AND 2
FISH (Matt. 14:17).
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In English, He is
THE WORD OF GOD (Rev. 19:13).
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In English Literature, HE SPOKE IN PARABLES.
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In Maths, HE
PROVED ONE PLUS ONE TO BE ONE IN MARRIAGE, AND ALSO BY SAYING THAT MY FATHER
AND I ARE ONE (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:5).
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In Physics, HE
BROKE THE LAW OF GRAVITY BY ASCENDING INTO HEAVEN (Acts 1:9-11).
·
HE ALSO BROKE THE LAW OF FLOTATION BY
WALKING ON WATER (Matt. 14:26).
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In Government, He is THE KING OF kings AND THE LORD OF lords (Rev. 17:14).
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In Geography, He is THE ROCK OF AGES.
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In History, He is
THE ALPHA & THE OMEGA (Rev. 1:11).
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In Health Science, HE IS THE HEALER, JEHOVAH RAPHA (Ex. 15:26).
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In Home Economics, HE IS THE ONE WHOSE BLOOD GIVES ETERNAL NOURISHMENT.
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In Medicine, HE
IS THE ONE THAT RAISED LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD (Jn. 11).
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In Zoology, HE
IS THE SHEPHERD (Ps. 23:1).
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In Geology, HE
CAUSED WATER TO FLOW FROM THE ROCKS (Ex. 17:6).
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In Architecture, HE
IS THE STONE, WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED WHICH FINALLY BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER
STONE (Ps. 118:25-26).
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In Astrology, HE
IS THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR (Rev. 22:16).
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In Accountancy, HE
IS THE SURE INSURANCE (Col. 3:3).
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In Clothing and Textiles, HE IS THE ONE WHO STRIPPED OFF HIS GARMENT.
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In Creative Arts, HE
IS THE GOOD PORTER.
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In Fine Arts, HE
CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE AND AFTER HIS OWN LIKENESS (Gen. 1:26-27).
Who
is this Jesus? He is whatever
you want Him to be to you at any point in time (Heb. 11:6):
·
To
the sick, HE IS THE HEALER.
·
To
those that need a friend, HE IS THE
FRIEND THAT STICKETH CLOSER THAN A BROTHER (Prov. 18:24).
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To
the sinner, HE IS THE SAVIOUR OF THE
WORLD (1 Jn. 4:14).
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To
those that walk in darkness, HE IS THE
GREAT LIGHT THAT SHINNETH INTO DARKNESS AND DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT
(Jn. 1:5).
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To
those that are bowed down, HE IS THEIR
LIFTER (Ps. 145:14; Lk. 13).
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To
the blind, HE IS THEIR SIGHT (Ps.
146:8).
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To
the weak, HE IS THEIR STRENGTH.
·
To
those that fall, HE IS THEIR UPHOLDER
(Ps. 145:14).
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To
those walking through the fire, HE IS
THE FOURTH MAN IN THE FIERY FURNACE (Dan. 3; Isa. 43:2).
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To
the dead, HE IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE
LIFE (Jn. 11:25).
Who
is this Jesus? Different
people call Him by different names.
·
Administrators
call Him “THE BEGINNING AND THE END”
(Rev. 1:11).
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Transporters
call Him “THE WAY” (Jn. 14:6).
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Horticulturists
call Him “THE FIRST FRUIT” (1 Cor.
15:20).
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Oceanographers
call Him “THE RIVER OF LIVING WATER.”
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Lawyers
call Him “THE ADVOCATE.”
·
Industrialists
call Him “THE GREAT SUPPLIER” (Phil.
4:19).
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Photographers
call Him “THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD”
(Col. 1:15).
·
Medical
Doctors call Him “THE GREAT PHYSICIAN.”
·
Sociologists
call Him “THE LOVE OF GOD.”
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Sportsmen
call Him “THE STRENGTH.”
·
Animal
Scientists call Him “THE GOOD SHEPHERD.”
·
Botanists
call Him “THE TREE OF LIFE.”
·
Food
Scientists call Him “THE BREAD OF LIFE”
(Jn. 6:35).
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Carpenters
call Him “THE DOOR (Jn. 10:9).
·
Biologists
call Him “THE LIFE” (Jn. 1:4).
·
Zoologists
call Him “THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH”
(Rev. 5:5).
·
Electrical
Engineers call Him “THE LIGHT OF THE
WORLD” (Jn. 8 & 9).
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Judges
call Him “THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.”
·
Footballers
call Him “THE CAPTAIN.”
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Publishers call Him “THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF THE BELIEVER’S FAITH” (Heb. 12:2).
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Gardeners call Him “THE ROSE OF SHAROM” (SOS 2:1).
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Architects call Him “THE CHIEF CORNER STONE” (Eph. 2:20).
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Theologians call Him “THE BAPTIZER WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND WITH FIRE” (Matt. 3:11).
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Evangelists call Him “THE SOUL WINNER.”
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Morticians call Him “THE RISEN ONE.”
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Professors call Him “THE WISDOM OF GOD” (Eph. 3:10).
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Lecturers call Him “THE TEACHER.”
·
Mathematicians call Him “THE SOLUTION to all problems (Acts 4:12).” Hallelujah!
I
call Him Jehovah Overdo (Eph. 3:20).
Beloved, you are carrying all
the burdens you are carrying right now because you neither have a personal
revelation of who Jesus Christ is nor do you know or understand what He said
concerning:
a) Your burdens (Matt.
11:28-30; Ps. 55:22; 1 Pet. 5:7),
b) Your health (Ex. 15:26; Isa.
53:4-5; 1 Pet. 2:24; Jam. 5:14-16; 3 Jn. v. 2),
c) Overcoming power (1 Jn.
5:14-15; 1 Jn. 4:4; Rom 8:31; Lk. 10:19; Mk. 16:15-18), fear (2 Tim. 1:7; Jn.
14:27),
d) Success (Jer. 29:11; Josh.
1:8; Ps. 1:1-3), protection (Eccl. 10:8; Zech. 2:5; Col. 3:3; Isa. 54:17),
anxiety (Phil. 4:6-7; Jn. 14:1, 27),
e) Frustration (3 Jn. v 2; Ps.
25:27; Ps. 72:7; Gal. 3:13-14, 29). Don’t you know that Jesus said, “Prosperity is the reward of the righteous?”
(Prov. 13:21).
No matter what you are going through right
now, all you need is the revelation of the Person of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. A revelation of Jesus Christ will bring your situation to an
immediate halt because Jesus is everything you want Him to be to you at any
point in time. Are you in need? He is your Provider. Are you sick? He is your
Healer. Are you lonely? He is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother
(Prov. 18:24). He is your Righteousness.
He is your wisdom. He is your sanctification. He is your Redeemer (1
Cor. 1:30). He is your Saviour (Acts 4:12), etc.
You are still sick because you have not
received the revelation of the fact that He is Jehovah Rapha. You are in need
because you have not received the revelation of the fact that He is EL-Shaddai.
He is Jehovah Jireh. You are afraid because you have not received a revelation
of the fact that He is your security – your shield and buckler (Col.
3:3; Isa. 54:17; Ps. 91:4; Ps. 23:4-6; Isa. 43:2).
Shield protects you in three directions. But buckler
protects you all round – north, south, east and west. A revelation of who the Lord Jesus Christ
is will put you permanently on the side of victory.
Watch out for the next edition of Good News from
the Pulpit!
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Your friend: I.
I. MADUBUNYI (Senior Pastor) 24.12.2017
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