April 24, 2024
In John’s gospel, chapter one, we find seven different titles given to Jesus. Not including the Prologue of verses 1-18, where we learn Jesus is “the Word of God” (V. 1 & 14) and “the only begotten of the Father” (v. 18), they are as follows:
- Lamb of God (v. 29)
- Son of God (v. 34)
- Rabbi (v. 38)
- Messiah (v. 41)
- Jesus of Nazareth (v. 45)
- King of Israel (v. 49)
- Son of Man (v. 51)
Sometimes people will admit Jesus actually lived, taught, and died, but are unwilling to admit he is more than another human who lived 2,000 years ago. He was that, but these titles point to something more. It cannot be said of anyone else that they are the Lamb of God, the Son of God, the Messiah, or even the Son of Man, which is a divine Messianic title taken from Daniel 7:13-14. This last is particularly instructive:
”“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.“ —Daniel 7:13-14
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or discouraged with life, are wondering “what it’s all coming to,” take some time to meditate on these words from John and Daniel. No matter how distressing things get in this world, the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ is everlasting, shall not pass away, will never be destroyed. Take heart!
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