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In the consideration of our Lord it is readily discovered that
many titles, names and distinguished terms are used of Him.
These are not given just for the sake of variety but are the
focus points for developing truths concerning Him. On this
thought level every title or name is within its own context and
thus has a relevance to that context. However, each also has a
relevance to: |
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His ability for revealing the Father or God. |
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His sufficiency of His resources and sole qualifications for
providing salvation. |
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If one considers the damage sin has done, He alone: |
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Has the power to emancipate from the power of sin. |
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Has the resources to redeem from the slavery of sin. |
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Has the ability to give peace in the darkest of storms. |
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His superiority of High Priest and Advocate for keeping those
who are His redeemed. |
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His sovereign supremacy over every foe. |
It is irrelevant which positional designation or acknowledged ability or
moral superlativeness is given Him. Paul, the Spirit taught
philosopher, was perfectly correct when He declared that: “In all things
He must have preeminence” (Col. 1:18). Within that context He is
manifested as the ultimate in creation and is unfailing and unequaled in
the providing of salvation.
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In the perusing of the scriptures the man “Christ Jesus” is
undismayed by the demonic forces opposed to Him for His
abilities are such that He is both controller of all
circumstances and conqueror of all defiances. In excellencies
He offers: |
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Life abundantly. (Jn. 10:10) |
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Joy in its fulness. (Psa. 16:11) |
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Pleasures which
are eternal. (Psa. 16:11) |
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Grace that is sufficient. (2 Cor. 12:9) |
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Pardon unequalled. (Mic. 7:18) |
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Mercy that is plenteous. (Psa. 86:5) |
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In the Revelation some of the avenues of His preeminence are: |
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His perennial resurrected life. (ch. 1) |
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His priestly diagnosis as He walks among the churches. (chs.
2-3) |
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His resplendence as Redeemer. (ch. 5) |
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His authoritative adjudication. (ch. 20) |
Isaac Watts was a man of very weak constitution and as another wrote of
him, he knew little of sleep except such as could be obtained by
medication. It was during the hours of
daylight and at night when insomnia plagued him. He mused on Christ and
wrote hymns such as: “When I survey the wondrous cross”; “Joy to the
world the Lord is come”; and “From all that dwell below the skies”.
However, within our context the first verse of the hymn “Join all the
glorious names”, sums up this theme.
Join all the glorious names, Of wisdom, love, and
power.
That mortals ever knew, that angels ever bore
All are too mean, to speak His worth
Too mean to set our Saviour forth.
May
God grant us good understanding as He, by His Holy
Spirit, deigns to guide us into all truth.
John 16:13
Copyright © 2012 by Rowan Jennings, Abbotsford,
British Columbia
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