| Who Is This Jesus? | |||
| And he is before ALL things, and by him ALL things consist. Colossians 1:17 | |
| The Bible, from cover to cover, addresses this question. Consider the themes of the sixty-six books: | |
| Genesis | Creator God |
| Exodus | Redeemer |
| Leviticus | Sanctification |
| Numbers | Guide |
| Deuteronomy | Teacher |
| Joshua | Mighty Conqueror |
| Judges | Victory Over Enemies |
| Ruth | Kinsman, Redeemer |
| I Samuel | Root of Jesse |
| II Samuel | Son of David |
| I and II Kings | King of Kings and Lord of Lords |
| I and II Chronicles | Intercessor and High Priest |
| Ezra | Temple, House of Worship |
| Nehemiah | Mighty Wall |
| Esther | Defender of the Gate |
| Job | Arbitrator |
| Psalms | Songs and Reasons to Sing |
| Proverbs | Wisdom |
| Ecclesiastes | Purpose |
| Song of Solomon | Rose of Sharon |
| Isaiah | Mighty Counselor, Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father |
| Jeremiah | Balm of Gilead, Soothing Salve for Sinsick Souls |
| Lamentations | Ever Faithful One |
| Ezekiel | Wheel (in the Middle of a Wheel), Breath to Dry Bones |
| Daniel | Ancient of Days, Everlasting God Who Never Runs Out of Time |
| Hosea | Beckons Us Back (even when we have abandoned Him) |
| Joel | Refuge |
| Amos | Dependable Husbandman |
| Obadiah | Lord of the Kingdom |
| Jonah | Salvation |
| Micah | Judge of the Nation |
| Nahum | Jealous God |
| Habakkuk | Holy One |
| Zephaniah | The Witness |
| Haggai | Overthrower of Enemies |
| Zechariah | Lord of Hosts |
| Malachi | Refiner and Purifier |
| Matthew | King of the Jews |
| Mark | Servant |
| Luke | Son of Man |
| John | Son of God |
| Acts | Savior of the World |
| Romans | Righteousness of God |
| I Corinthians | Rock That Followed Israel |
| II Corinthians | Triumphant One |
| Galatians | Liberty |
| Ephesians | Head of the Church |
| Philippians | Joy |
| Colossians | Completeness |
| I and II Thessalonians | Hope |
| I Timothy | Faith |
| II Timothy | Stability |
| Philemon | Benefactor |
| Hebrews | Perfection |
| James | Power Behind Faith |
| I Peter | Example |
| II Peter | Purity |
| I John | Life |
| II John | Pattern |
| III John | Motivation |
| Jude | Foundation of Faith |
| Revelation | Soon Coming King of Kings and Lord of Lords |