Who is Jesus?

And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God (Re 3:14–15).

Jesus is the Finality, “the Amen”

Jesus is the Reality, “the Faithful and True Witrness”

Jesus is the Vitality, “the Beginning of the creation of God”


~ source Stephen Olford

The Face of Jesus

No one has ever seen God, but people have seen Jesus and Jesus shows us the nature of God. According the prophetic foresight of Isaiah we know something of what Jesus looks like.

  1. JESUS HAD A STRONG FACE, Isaiah 50:7

  2. JESUS HAD A SIMPLE FACE, 53:2

  3. JESUS HAD A SORROWFUL FACE, 53:3

  4. JESUS HAD A SYMPATHETIC FACE, 53:4

  5. JESUS HAD A SCARRED FACE, 52:14

  6. JESUS HAS A STOIC / SILENT FACE, 53:7

  7. JESUS HAD A SAVING FACE, 45:22.

The Root and Offspring of David

David is a type and shadow of Jesus in many ways. From 1 Samuel 16-17, observe the following truths about both Jesus and David.

  1. Born in Bethlehem in an atmospbere of fear

  2. A most unlikely hero, He is sent by His Father

  3. Annointed by God

  4. He leaves home, initally to comfort, later for conquest

  5. Favored by the people and giving gifts from the Father

  6. Rejected by his own

  7. Demonstrates unflappable courage and faith

  8. He represents the people

  9. Fights the evil forces with unconventional weapons

  10. By winning a tremendous victory, He inspires God’s people

What God Does with Our Sins

He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. (Ps 103:10–13).

Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord,

“Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow;

Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. (Is 1:18).

You have cast all my sins behind Your back (Is. 38:15)

I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake;

And I will not remember your sins. (Is 43:25).

For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more. (Je 31:34).

Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity

And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?

He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. 

19 He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities.

You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. (Mic 7:18–19).

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (Jn 1:29).

In Christ

Colossians 2:9-10 tell us Jesus has two occupants.

  1. God lives in Jesus.

  2. Christians live in Jesus.

Therefore, being in Christ means we have intimate access to the fullness of God.

Esther: A Type of Jesus

The Old Testament contains pictures of the coming Christ. These types and shadows prefigure the Lord Jesus. Consider the example of Queen Esther.

  • Both Jesus and Esther were beautiful
  • Both Jesus and Esther were compasionate
  • Both Jesus and Esther were intercessors
  • Both Jesus and Esther saved their people
  • Both Jesus and Esther defeated evil
  • Both Jesus and Esther were willing to sacrifice themselves (but only Jesus actually laid His life down)

The Greatest King

Jesus Christ is the greatest king of history. By comparing Jesus to other kings His superiority quickly becomes apparent. Notice these comparisons between Saul the first king and Jesus the final King.

See 1 Samuel 31

  1. Both Jesus and Saul had enemies, however Saul fled from his enemies, while Jesus faced His (verse 1).
  2. Both Jesus and Saul welcomed death, however Saul wanted to save himself from suffering, while Jesus wanted to save us from suffering (verse 4).
  3. Both Jesus and Saul died, however Saul's death brought defeat to his followers, while Jesus's death brings victory to His followers (verse 7).
  4. Both Jesus and Saul were buried, however Saul remains in the grave, while Jesus was resurrected from the grave (verse 13).