For a while now I’ve found myself questioning the obsession we have with the cross rather than with Christ. I’m not suggesting that we should not acknowledge the salvation we have received because of Christ’s death on the cross, but rather we should ask ourselves if we are truly in love with Christ for who He is. 

To stand before our living Lord and Savior and only be grateful for his death, bural, and resurrection is short changing Jesus for who He really is. It’s a spit in the face to only acknowledge the act of dying for us and not the whole person that the Bible clearly spells out for us. Jesus existed before His descent and exists now as a part of the Holy Trinity, it is my opinion that if we only come to know Him on the level of the cross we haven't truly come to know Him at all. 

A cross centered understanding of Jesus is purely motivated by our own selfish desire for eternal life and not a relentless pursuit of who Christ really is. 

Who is Christ?

The second Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45);

Advocate (1 John 2:1);

the ancient of days (Daniel 7:22);

Apostle (Hebrews 3:1);

Author and Finisher of the faith (Hebrews 12:2);

Beginning of the creation of God (Revelation 3:14);

Only begotten of the Father (John 1:14);

Beginning and End (Revelation 1:8);

Shepherd and Bishop (1 Peter 2:25);

Bread of Life (John 6:48-51);

Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15);

Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16);

Brightness of the Father's glory (Hebrews 1:3);

Brother (Hebrews 2:11);

Captain (Revelation 2:10);

The Chosen (Matthew 12:18);

Christ (Matthew 1:16);

Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25);

Corner Stone (Ephesians 2:20);

Counselor (Isaiah 9:6);

Day Star (2 Peter 1:19);

Deliverer (Romans 11:26);

Desire of all nations (Haggai 2:7);

Door of the sheep (John 10:7);

Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23);

Friend (John 11:1-44)

Eternal Life (1 John 5:20);

Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6);

Express image of the Father (Hebrews 1:3);

Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5);

First fruits from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:23);

Fountain (Zechariah 13:1);

Governor (Matthew 2:6);

Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18);

High Priest (Hebrews 3:1);

Holy One of God (Mark 1:24);

Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2);

Judge (Acts 17:31);

King (Acts 2:34-36; Revelation 19:11-16);

Light of the world (John 9:5);

Life (John 14:6);

Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:1-5);

Master (Matthew 8:19);

Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5);

Messiah (Daniel 9:25);

Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7);

Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15);

Prince of life (Acts 3:15);

Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6);

Prophet (Luke 13:33; John 7:40);

Propitiation (1 John 2:2);

Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24);

Physician (Matthew 9:12);

Ransom (1 Timothy 2:6);

Refiner and Purifier (Malachi 1:13);

Sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2);

Salvation (Luke 2:25-30);

Son of God (Matthew 4:3);

Son of Man (Matthew 8:20);

Son of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2);

Surety (Hebrews 7:22);

Teacher (John 3:2);

Testator (Hebrews 9:14-17);

Truth (John 14:6);

The Way (John 14:6);

Wedding Garment (Matthew 22:12);

Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24);

Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6);

Word of God (Revelation 19:10-13).

It is my prayer that all of us would begin to see Jesus for all that He is and love Him completely.

May He be glorified in all that we do today.

Brandy