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The title “firstborn of the dead” for Jesus is of great theological importance, especially with Easter in the background. It’s a concept with great significance in the Bible.

Talk radio is filled with people who make their living giving advice to others. Much of it is good, some not so good. But the Lord goes to no one for advice. And when anyone comes to him, he gives them the counsel they need.

Jesus is a revelation of God to humanity. This message is given to us so that we may believe.

In the New Testament, Lord is the most frequently used title for Jesus Christ. Although we rarely use this term in our daily lives, we are all quite familiar with another word that’s similar.

Jesus the apostle. It doesn’t sound quite right to us because we’re used to thinking of Paul the apostle or James the apostle.

It may interest you to know that Jesus was a teacher. Other words come more quickly to mind—Lord, Savior, Master, and Redeemer. But here’s an amazing fact. Of the 90 times Jesus was addressed directly in the gospels, 60 times he was called Teacher.

The men and women of this generation have heard the name of Jesus many times. What they want to know is very simple: "Can I trust him?” In a world of religious charlatans, this is where we must begin.

“We have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God” (Hebrews 4:14). Most of are us are at a disadvantage when we read this verse because we don’t have a clear notion of what a high priest is.

Jesus is truly the “balm of Gilead” for all the hurting people of the world.

Literally this title means “a wonder of a counselor,” speaking of the wisdom of his plan. The word “wonderful” means “astonishing” or “extraordinary.” The writers of the Old Testament used it for acts of God which man cannot understand. The word “counselor” means “advisor” or “ideal ruler.”

In the Hebrew the phrase is literally “the Father of Eternity.” This speaks of the purpose of his coming.

For Jesus to be identified with the shekinah (the glory of God) was to be equated with the presence of God Himself. In Jesus we see the full manifestation of the majesty of God.