Daysman Between God and Humanity
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16 Christ was treated as we deserve, that we might be treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had no share, that we might be […]
Lamb
By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.—Hebrews 10:10 Our Lord has said, “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you…. For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink […]
Lord and Master
Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”—John 13:8 These words mean more than bodily cleanliness. Christ is still speaking of the higher cleansing as illustrated by the lower. He who came from the bath was clean, but […]
Divine Mediator
And when Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.—Exodus 34:33 Forty days and nights Moses remained in the mount; and during all this time, as at the first, he was miraculously sustained. No person had been permitted to go up with him, nor during the time of his absence […]
Creator
“I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”—Matthew 13:35 The Scripture says, “All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; … that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret […]
Consolation of Israel
“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation.”—Luke 2:29, 30 Spiritual things are spiritually discerned. In the temple the Son of God was dedicated to the work He had come to do. The priest looked upon Him as he would upon any […]