04 October 2011

More than a Clergyman

I was perusing a quote on brainyquote.com and I wondered if Jesus would be listed.  To my surprise I did not find Jesus listed among the "J's."  Then it occurred to me that they might have placed Jesus under the "C's" not understanding that "Christ" is not the last name of Jesus:  it is His title.  Mary was told by the Angel Gabriel to name the the child conceived within her "JESUS" (Luke 1:31).  "Christ" is the title of the Messiah promised to the Jews, meaning "anointed one."  I suspect the folks at brainyquote.com are ignorant of this fact.

On the same page with Chevy Chase, Dick Cheney, Cher, and Linford Christie I found "Jesus Christ."  He is listed along with actors, musicians, entertainers, philosophers, and athletes.  And what "type" of "author" is Jesus Christ?  He is listed as a "clergyman."  I'm thinking that is selling Him short - ridiculously short.  How about changing it to "Son of God," "Saviour," "Redeemer," "Lamb of God," "Immanuel - God with us," "Prince of Peace," "Messiah," "I AM," "Bread of Life," "The Good Shepherd," "Anointed One," or "Faithful and True," "KING OF KINGS" or "All of the above?"  A clergyman?  That's like calling a man a molecule.

How about using Philippians 2:5-11 as an example description:  "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

I would also be happy to use Revelation 19:11-16:  "Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."

That sounds like no clergyman I know, but like a Clergyman I want to be like!  I bow before you, LORD JESUS, Maker of Heaven and Earth.  You are God, and there is no other.  I will love and worship you forever.  Glory to God in the highest!

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