Jesus asked Who do PEOPLE say that the Son of Man is? (Mt 16:13) An anonymous author penned this response... To the artist, He is the One altogether lovely—Song of Solomon 5:15 To the architect, He is the Chief Cornerstone—1 Peter 2:6 To the astronomer, He is the Sun of Righteousness—Malachi 4:2 To the baker, He is the Bread of life—John 6:35 To the banker, He is the Hidden Treasure—Matthew 13:44 To the builder, He is the Sure Foundation—Isaiah 28:16 To the carpenter, He is the Door—John 10:7 To the doctor, He is the Great Physician—Jeremiah 8:22 To the educator, He is the Great Teacher—John 3:2 To the electrician, He is the Light of the world—John 8:12 To the engineer, He is the New and Living way—Hebrews 10:20 To the farmer, He is the Sower and Lord of harvest—Luke 10:2 To the florist, He is the Rose of Sharon—Song of Solomon 2:1 To the geologist, He is the Rock of Ages—1 Corinthians 10:4 To the horticulturist, He is the True Vine—John 15:1 To the judge, He is the only righteous Judge of man—2 Timothy 4:8 To the juror, He is the Faithful and True Witness—Revelation 3:14 To the jeweler, He is the Pearl of great price—Matthew 13:46 To the lawyer, He is Counselor, Lawgiver, and True Advocate—Isaiah 9:6 To the newspaper man, He is Good News of great joy—Luke 2:10 To the oculist, He is the Light of the eyes—Proverbs 29:13 To the philanthropist, He is the unspeakable Gift—2 Corinthians 9:15 To the philosopher, He is the Wisdom of God—1 Corinthians 1:24 To the preacher, He is the Word of God—Revelation 19:13 To the priest, He is foreshadowed in the Tabernacle—Exodus 25:8** To the sculptor, He is the Living Stone—1 Peter 2:4 To the servant, He is the Good Master—Matthew 23:8–10 To the statesman, He is the Desire of all nations—Haggai 2:7 To the student, He is the Incarnate Truth—1 John 5:6 To the theologian, He is the Author and Finisher of our faith—Hebrews 12:2 To the toiler, He is the Giver of rest—Matthew 11:28 To the sinner, He is the Lamb of God who takes the sin away—John 1:29 To the Christian, He is the Son of the Living God, the Savior, the Redeemer, and the Loving Lord.” **Additions to the original list To those who belong to Jesus, He asks But Who do YOU say that I am? (Mt 16:15) FROM SCRIPTURE WE ANSWER... TO THE SAINT... ...who is doubting, He is the Amen, the Faithful (Trustworthy) and True Witness-Rev 3:14, 19:11 ...who is weak, insulted or persecuted for His sake, He is their Power and Strength-2Cor 12:9-10 ...who is fragile, He is our Sustainer on Whose everlasting arms we can lean-Ps 3:5, Dt 33:27 ...who is straying, He is the Shepherd and Guardian of the soul-1Pe 2:25 ...who is experiencing conflict or strife, He is the Prince of peace-Isaiah 9:6 ...who is nursing an unforgiving spirit, He is the Forgiver Who has forgiven us-Lk 5:24, Col 3:13, Eph 4:32 ...who is in great need, He is the ever ready Helper-Ps 30:10, 54:4 ...who is experiencing a dark night in their soul, He is Light in the darkness and the Bright, Morning Star-Jn 12:46, Rev 22:16 ...who is experiencing trouble and affliction, He is the safe Hiding Place-Ps 32:7 ...who is fearful and feeling attacked, He is the Surrounding Shield-Ps 3:3NIV, Ge 15:1 ...who is being tempted, He is the sympathetic High Priest always able to come to our aid when we cry out-Heb 4:15, 2:18 ...who has failed, He is the Restorer of the years that the locusts have eaten-Joel 2:25 ...who is lonely, He is the Friend Who loves at all times-Jn 15:14, Pr 17:17 ...whose soul is in despair, He is their Hope and their Help-Ps 42:5, 71:5 ...who is suffering from a wounded spirit, He is the healing Balm of Gilead-Jer 8:22 ...who feels tossed to and fro, He is the sure and steadfast Anchor of the soul-Heb 6:19 ...whose heart is troubled and fearful, He is their Peace.-Jn 14:27 ...who is engaged in spiritual battle, He is the Full Armor of God-Eph 6:11, Ro 13:14 ...who feels defenseless against their adversaries, He is the Shepherd Who protects with His rod & staff-Ps 23:4 ...whose prayers seem feeble, He is their Constant Intercessor-Ro 8:34, Heb 7:25 ...who is burdened by sin, He is the Advocate Who comes alongside to plead our case before His Father-1Jn 2:1 ...who is ensnared by sin, He is the Bondage Breaker able to set the captive free-Jn 8:36, Lk 4:18 ...who is afraid, He is the Helper Who will never desert or forsake His own-Heb 13:5-6 ...who is fearful and feels like theyre drowning, He is the One with an Outstretched Hand-Mt 14:25-31 ...who has been wronged, He is the Avenger Who will repay every injustice-Ro 12:17 ...who is caught in the midst of a storm, He is the Rock in Whose cleft they can take Refuge-Ps 18:2 ...who is distraught by the rising tide of evil, He is the Soon Coming, all Conquering King of kings—Rev 3:11NIV, Rev 19:16 ...who has fallen into the miry clay, He is the Stabilizer of their footsteps & Restorer of their joy-Ps 40:2, Ps 51:12 ...who fears death, He is the sure Guide until death and thereafter into glory-Ps 48:14, 73:24 ...who is unsure of their eternal destiny, He is their unchangeable Rock of Ages & their Eternal Salvation-Is 26:4, Heb 5:9 ...who is in diverse dire straits, He is the great I Am...I Am anything and everything you will ever need!-Ex 3:14, Jn 8:58
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 12:19:40 +0000
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