Who is Jesus Christ to Whom we give thanks?
In Genesis, He is The Promised Seed of the woman.
In Exodus, He is the Passover lamb.
In Leviticus, He is the high priest.
In Numbers, He is the star to rise out of Jacob.
In Deuteronomy, He is the two laws: love God and love your neighbor.
In Joshua, He is the captain of the hosts.
In Judges, He is the covenant angel named “Wonderful.”
In Ruth, He is the kinsman redeemer.
In Samuel, He is the root and offspring of David.
In Kings, He is the greater than the temple.
In Chronicles, He is the king’s son.
In Ezra and Nehemiah, He is the Rebuilder.
In Esther, He is the savior of God’s people.
In Job, He is the Daysman.
In Psalms, He is the song.
In Proverbs, He is the wisdom of God.
In Ecclesiastes, He is the one among the thousand.
In Song of Solomon, He is the bridegroom of the bride.
In Isaiah, He is Jacob’s branch.
In Jeremiah, He is our righteousness.
In Lamentations, He is the unbeliever’s judgment.
In Ezekiel, He the true shepherd.
In Daniel, He is the stone that became the head of the corner.
In Hosea, He is the latter rain.
In Joel, He is God’s dwelling in Zion.
In Amos, He is the raiser of David’s tabernacle.
In Obadiah, He is the deliverer on Mount Zion.
In Jonah, He is our salvation.
In Micah, He is the lord of kings.
In Nahum, He is the stronghold in the time of trouble.
In Habakkuk, He is our joy and confidence.
In Zephaniah, He is our mighty lord.
In Haggai, He is the desire of the nations.
In Zechariah, He is our servant, the branch.
In Malachi, He is the Son of righteousness.
In Matthew, He is Jehovah’s messiah.
In Mark, He is Jehovah’s servant.
In Luke, He is Jehovah’s man.
In John, He is the Son of God
In Acts, He is the Builder of the Church
In Romans, He is the Justifier of him who believes
In 1 Corinthians, He is the first-fruits from among the dead
In 2 Corinthians, He is the unspeakable gift
In Galatians, He is the Seed of Abraham
In Ephesians, He is head of the church
In Philippians, He is the supplier of every need
In Colossians, He is the preeminent One
In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, He is the returning Lord
In 1 Timothy, He is God manifest in the flesh
In 2 Timothy, He is the Lord, the righteous judge
In Titus, He is the Blessed Hope
In Philemon, He is Savior of Slaves
In Hebrews, He is the High Priest
In James, He is the royal law.
In 1 Peter, He is the chief shepherd
In 2 Peter, He is the day star arising in our heart
In 1 John, He is our Advocate
In 2 John, He is the confession of one who is true
In 3 John, He is source of prosperity
In Jude, He is the beloved.
In Revelation, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Several variations of this can be found on the internet and in various book collections with no mention anywhere of the source.
(Also quoted in Chapter 25 of Yvonne’s Book, East of Bethlehem, 2003).
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