Jesus: Knowing the one who is beyond knowledge<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
By Steve Cornell
http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/
Why do we need so many titles to explain Jesus? The NT uses more than 100 titles for Him. Why? Is it because in Jesus are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3)? Is it because in Jesus resides all the fullness of Deity in bodily form (Colossians 2:9)? Understanding just the love of Christ, its width and length; height and depth, is to try to grasp something that is ultimately beyond knowledge (Ephesians 3:18-19). Can His love be known and experienced? Yes. But its fullness cannot be grasped!
On this Christmas day, take time to worshipfully reflect on the complexity of the one called Jesus. His description is accessible, personal and yet infinite. He is all we need and more.  
Begin with these words from Hebrews 1:1-3: 
"1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven."
Advocate (1 John 2:1)Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18)Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13)Amen (Rev. 3:14)Apostle (Heb. 3:1)Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2)Author of Life (Acts 3:15)Author and finisher of our Faith (Heb. 12:2)Author of Salvation (Heb. 2:10)Beginning and End (Rev. 22:13)Bread of God (John 6:33)Bread of Life (John 6:35; 6:48)Bridegroom (Mt. 9:15)Capstone (Acts 4:11; 1 Pet. 2:7)Chief Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20)Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4)Christ (1 John 2:22)Deliverer (Rom. 11:26)Eternal Life (1 John 1:2; 5:20)Everlasting Father (Isa. 9:6)                                                                                                                                                       Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11)Faithful Witness (Rev. 1:5)Faithful and True Witness (Rev. 3:14)First and Last (Rev. 1:17; 2:8; 22:13)Firstborn From the Dead (Rev. 1:5)Firstborn over all creation (Col. 1:15)Gate (John 10:9)God (John 1:1, 14; 20:28; Heb. 1:8; <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Rom. 9:5)Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14)                                                                                                                                                   Great God (Titus 2:13)Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20)Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14)Head of the Church (Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23)Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2)High Priest (Heb. 2:17; 3:1)Holy and True (Rev. 3:7)Holy One (Acts 3:14)Hope (1 Tim. 1:1)Hope of Glory (Col. 1:27)Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)I Am (John 8:58)Image of God (2 Cor. 4:4)Immanuel (Mt. 1:23)Judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42)King of Israel (John 1:49)King of the Jews (Mt. 27:11)King of kings (Rev. 19:16)King of the Ages (Rev. 15:3)Lamb (Rev. 13:8)Lamb of God (John 1:29)Lamb Without Blemish (1 Pet. 1:19)Last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45)Life (John 14:6; Col. 3:4)Light of the World (John 8:12)Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5)Living One (Rev. 1:18)Living Stone (1 Pet. 2:4)Lord (2 Pet. 2:20)Lord of All (Acts 10:36)Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8)Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16)Man from Heaven (1 Cor. 15:48)Mediator of a New Covenant (Heb. 9:15)Mighty God (Isa. 9:6)Morning Star (Rev. 22:16)Offspring of David (Rev. 22:16)Only Begotten Son of God (John 1:18; 1 John 4:9)Our Great God and Savior (Titus 2:13)Our Holiness (1 Cor. 1:30)Our Husband (2 Cor. 11:2)Our Protection (2 Thess. 3:3)Our Redemption (1 Cor. 1:30)Our Righteousness (1 Cor. 1:30)Our Sacrificed Passover Lamb (1 Cor. 5:7)Power of God (1 Cor. 1:24)Precious Cornerstone (1 Pet. 2:6)Prince of peace (Isa. 9:6)                                                                                                                                                           Prophet (Acts 3:22)Rabbi (Mt. 26:25)Resurrection and Life (John 11:25)Righteous Branch (Jer. 23:5)Righteous One (Acts 7:52; 1 John 2:1)Rock (1 Cor. 10:4)Root of David (Rev. 5:5; 22:16)Ruler of God's Creation (Rev. 3:14)Ruler of the Kings of the Earth (Rev. 1:5)Savior (Eph. 5:23; Titus 1:4; 3:6; 2 Pet. 2:20)Son of David (Luke 18:39)Son of God (John 1:49; Heb. 4:14)Son of Man (Mt. 8:20)Son of the Most High God (Luke 1:32)Source of Eternal Salvation for all who obey him (Heb. 5:9)The One Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)The Stone the builders rejected (Acts 4:11)True Bread (John 6:32)True Light (John 1:9)True Vine (John 15:1)Truth (John 1:14; 14:6)Way (John 14:6)Wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:24)Word (John 1:1)Word of God (Rev. 19:13)
See also: http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/its-all-about-jesus/