The Supremacy of Christ

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The Supremacy of Christ

Jesus is God

Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Hebrews 1:8
But of the Son He says, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.

Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me.

Revelation 1:17-18
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as a dead man. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Revelation 22:16, 12-13
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star…Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Revelation 1:8
I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

John 1:1-3, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being…And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Colossians 2:9
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form.

Matthew 3:17
And behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.

I Timothy 6:15
He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Romans 1:1-4
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 1:1-3
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Colossians 1:15
And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.

Mark 14:61-62
But He kept silent, and made no answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One? And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means, God with us.

John 8:58
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am. Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him.

Philippians 2:6
Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped.

Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us, and released us from our sins by His blood.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

John 20:28
Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and my God!

Jesus is Lord and King

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said to Him, So You are a king? Jesus answered, You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.

Luke 2:10-11
And the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.

Revelation 19:16
And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Philippians 2:9-10
Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Romans 14:9
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

Acts 10:36
The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

Revelation 17:14
These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.

Jesus is Head Over all Things

Colossians 2:10
And in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority.

Ephesians 1:22
And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church.

Matthew 28:18
All authority in heaven and earth has been given to Me.

1 Peter 3:22
Who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.

1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man.

Jesus is the Foundation

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Ephesians 2:20
Having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone

1 Peter 2:4-6
And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For this is contained in Scripture: Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed.

I Corinthians 3:11
For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Jesus is Eternal and Changeless

Micah 5:2
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.

John 17:5, 24
And now, glorify Thou Me together with Thyself, Father, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was…Thou didst love Me before the foundation of the world.

John 8:58
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.

Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.

John 1:1-2
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

Colossians 1:17
And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Jesus is the Creator

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

Hebrews 1:1-2
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

Colossians 1:16-17
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created by Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Psalm 102:24-27/Heb 1:8, 10-12
I say, O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, Thy years are throughout all generations. Of old Thou didst found the earth; and the heavens are the work of Thy hands. Even they will perish, but Thou dost endure; and all of them will wear out like a garment; like clothing Thou wilt change them, and they will be changed. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will not come to an end.

Hebrews 1:8, 10-12: But of the Son He says…Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of Thy hands; they will perish, but Thou remainest; and they all will become old as a garment, and as a mantle Thou wilt roll them up; as a garment they will also be changed. But Thou art the same, and Thy years will not come to an end.

1 Corinthians 8:6
Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.

Jesus is Majestic

Revelation 1:13-16
And in the middle of the lamp stands one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His breast with a golden girdle. And His head and His hair were white like white wool, like snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire; and His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been caused to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters. And in His right hand He held seven stars; and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.

Revelation 19:11-12
And I saw heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness He judges and wages war. And His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon His head are many diadems; and He has a name written upon Him which no one knows except Himself.

Jesus is Worthy of Worship

Revelation 5:6-10
And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth. And He came, and He took it out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty–four elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to break its seals; for Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.

Hebrews 1:6
And when He again brings the first-born into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God worship Him.

Matthew 4:10
Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.

Jesus is Holy

Mark 1:24
What do we have to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!

Hebrews 7:26
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens.

Acts 3:15
But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.

Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this.

1 John 2:1
If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

1 Peter 2:21-22
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth

1 John 3:5
And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

2 Corinthians 5:21
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

1 Peter 1:18-19
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

John 8:46
Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?

Jesus is the Judge of the Universe

John 5:22,26-27
For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son…For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

Acts 17:31
He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.

Jesus is the Saviour

Acts 5:31
He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

John 1:29
Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 15:1
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.

Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.

John 6:35
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

John 3:17
For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him.

1 John 4:14
And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

John 10:9
I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

John 7:37-38
Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, from his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die.

John 8:12
I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

1 Timothy 2:4-5
Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

John 10:14, 27-29
I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me…My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.

Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

1 Timothy 1:15
It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Jesus is the Christ (Messiah)

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.

Matthew 16:20
Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

John 4:25-26
The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us. Jesus said to her, I who speak to you am He.

Mark 14:61-62
The high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One? And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS

Advocate with the Father

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

The Alpha and the Omega

Revelation 22:12-13
Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

The Amen

Revelation 3:14
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this.

The Apostle and High Priest of our Confession

Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.

The Author and Perfecter of Faith

Hebrews 12:2
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Author of Our Salvation

Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through who made all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

The Beginning and the End

The Beginning (Originator) of the Creation of God

Revelation 3:14
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this.

God’s Beloved Son

Matthew 3:17
This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.

The Bread of Heaven

John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever; and the bread also which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh.

The Bread of life

John 6:35
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

The Bridegroom

Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

The Chief Shepherd

1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

A Child Born, A Son Given

Christ Jesus our Lord

Romans 8:39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service.

Christ Jesus our Savior

Titus 1:4
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

The Christ of God

Luke 9:20
And He said to them, But who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God.

Luke 23:35
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.