Today, being the Sunday before “the Resurrection Morning,” Christians
all over the world remember Jesus’ Triumphant (Celebratory) entry into
Jerusalem singing Hosanna. “Hosanna” in the Hebrew language means “victory
now!” Therefore, victory is coming your way today.
Many people know about
Jesus, but they do not really know Him because they have no revelation
of Him. So today we want to focus on “KNOWING JESUS.”
Apostle Paul said, “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).
“WHO IS THIS?” is the question
people have been asking over the centuries.
i) The crowd asked the question (Jn.
12:32-34).
ii)
The men at the table in a dinner in
Simon’s house asked the same question (Lk.
7:47-49).
iii) The scribes and the
Pharisees asked the same question (Lk. 5:17-21)
iv)
His 12 disciples asked the same question (Lk. 8:22).
v)
Even kings like Herod asked the same question (Luke 7:7-9).
vi) A whole city asked the same question. When Jesus came into Jerusalem, the whole city was so moved that they were asking the
question saying, “WHO IS THIS?" (Matt. 12:1-10).
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).
Here is the Truth: It is only God the Father that can reveal the person
of Jesus Christ to whomsoever He wishes (Matt. 11:27).
1. He revealed the person of Jesus Christ to Apostle Peter (Matt.
6:13-17). Jesus asked His disciples, saying, “Whom do men say that I the
Son of man am?” (Matt. 16:13).
And the disciples said to Jesus, “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).
Only Peter out of the 12 disciples knew Jesus Christ. 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).
2. He revealed the person of Jesus Christ to Apostle Paul (Gal. 1:12;
Gal. 1:16; Eph. 3:3-4).
3. He revealed the
person of Jesus Christ to Apostle John in the Island of Pathmos (Rev. 1:1).
The revelation of
Jesus Christ came in various ways in the Scriptures:
a) By the introduction Jesus Christ made of Himself. In a number of places in the Scriptures Jesus
took time to introduce Himself. He said, “I AM…:”
1. From above. In John 8:32 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.”
b) By the names
the Scriptures call Jesus. 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).
- EL-OLAM, “The everlasting God” (Gen. 21:23).
- EL-ROI, “The strong One who sees” (Gen. 16:13).
Who is this Jesus? He is:
·
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:
·
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).
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:
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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).
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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).
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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).
·
In Zoology, HE
IS THE SHEPHERD (Ps. 23:1).
·
In Geology, HE
CAUSED WATER TO FLOW FROM THE ROCKS (Ex. 17:6).
·
In Architecture, HE
IS THE STONE, WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED WHICH FINALLY BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER
STONE (Ps. 118:25-26).
·
In Astrology, HE
IS THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR (Rev. 22:16).
·
In Accountancy, HE
IS THE SURE INSURANCE (Col. 3:3).
·
In Clothing and Textiles, HE IS THE ONE WHO STRIPPED OFF HIS GARMENT.
·
In Creative Arts, HE
IS THE GOOD PORTER.
·
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).
·
To
the sinner, HE IS THE SAVIOUR OF THE
WORLD (1 Jn. 4:14).
·
To
those that are walking in darkness, HE
IS THE GREAT LIGHT THAT SHINNETH INTO DARKNESS AND DARKNESS COMPREHENDED IT NOT
(Jn. 1:5).
·
To
those that are bowed down, HE IS THEIR
LIFTER (Ps. 145:14; Lk. 13).
·
To
the blind, HE IS THEIR SIGHT (Ps.
146:8).
·
To
the weak, HE IS THEIR STRENGTH.
·
To
those that fall, HE IS THEIR UPHOLDER
(Ps. 145:14).
·
To
those walking through the fire, HE IS
THE FOURTH MAN IN THE FIERY FURNACE (Dan. 3; Isa. 43:2).
·
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).
·
Transporters
call Him “THE WAY” (Jn. 14:6).
·
Horticulturists
call Him “THE FIRST FRUIT” (1 Cor.
15:20).
·
Oceanographers
call Him “THE RIVER OF LIVING WATER.”
·
Lawyers
call Him “THE ADVOCATE.”
·
Industrialists
call Him “THE GREAT SUPPLIER” (Phil.
4:19).
·
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.”
·
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).
·
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).
·
Judges
call Him “THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.”
·
Footballers
call Him “THE CAPTAIN.”
·
Publishers call Him “THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF THE BELIEVER’S FAITH” (Heb. 12:2).
·
Gardeners call Him “THE ROSE OF SHAROM” (SOS 2:1).
·
Architects call Him “THE CHIEF CORNER STONE” (Eph. 2:20).
·
Theologians call Him “THE BAPTIZER WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND WITH FIRE” (Matt. 3:11).
·
Evangelists call Him “THE SOUL WINNER.”
·
Morticians call Him “THE RISEN ONE.”
·
Professors call Him “THE WISDOM OF GOD” (Eph. 3:10).
·
Lecturers call Him “THE TEACHER.”
·
Mathematicians call Him “THE SOLUTION to all problems (Acts 4:12).” Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
What do you call Him? I call Him Jehovah overdo! “Now
unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask
or think, according to the power that worketh in us” (Eph. 3:20).
I call Him Isi-Iyi Nke Ndu! (Jer. 17:13). I call Him
Echeta-Obi-Esie-Ike! I call Him Ochiri-Ozua! I call Him Eze-chitaoke Abiama
Ura!
Jesus
is our burden bearer! 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. When you receive the revelation of the Person
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, you can do the impossible.
Watch out for the next edition of Good News from
the Pulpit!
- · Your friend: I. I. MADUBUNYI (Senior Pastor) @ the HQs on 14.04.2019
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