And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21 NKJV)

Jesus. The Old Testament points to Him. The New Testament reveals Him. The Bible tells us about

• His birth (g., Luke 2:7–16).
• His life on earth (Matthew; Mark; Luke; John).
• His death (g., John 19:17–30).
• His resurrection (g., Luke 24:6–7).
• His ascension into heaven (g., Acts 1:9–11).
• His future judgment (g., Revelation 20:11–15).
• His reign (g., Revelation 21:5).

It would take volumes to dig deep into all that the Bible tells us about Jesus. But here are 20 things you can meditate on this week.

 

1. Jesus lived a perfect life.

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15 NKJV)

2. Jesus died once for everyone.

For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. (Romans 6:10 NKJV)

3. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 NKJV)

4. Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25 NKJV)

5. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God the Father where He prays for us.

It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. (Romans 8:34 NKJV)

6. Jesus’ name is above all other names.

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9–11 NKJV)

7. Jesus is the only name by which we can be saved.

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12 NKJV)

8. Jesus is the alpha and omega – the beginning and the end.

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. (Revelation 22:13 NKJV)

9. Jesus is the door.

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. (John 10:9 NKJV)

10. Jesus is the Creator, and we were made for Him.

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16 NKJV)

11. Jesus is the bread of life.

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35 NKJV)

12. Jesus came so we could have an abundant life.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. (John 10:10b NKJV)

13. Jesus is the light.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12 NKJV)

14. Jesus is holding everything together.

He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation together. (Colossians 1:17 NLT)

15. Jesus is the good shepherd.

I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. (John 10:14 NKJV)

16. Jesus is God in human flesh.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NKJV)

17. Jesus is preparing a place for us, and we will be with Him.

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. (John 14:2b–3 NKJV)

18. Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:14 NKJV)

19. Jesus is unchanging.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV)

20. Jesus is the only way to salvation.

[I]f you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” . . . For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:9–11, 13 NKJV)

So, meditate on Jesus this week. Think about who your Savior is. Then praise God each day as you walk by faith with Him.