What's in a Title?

Titles.


Many of us have them.

They say something about who we are and what we do.

Many years ago I encountered a professional title I had never seen before and have not seen since.

That title was Secondary Assistant to the Deputy Administrator.

I still have to wonder just what it is this person does.

A few years ago, the company I work for decided to give me a title,

My responsibilities did not change,

I could not increase the amount of effort I was able to apply to my job.

The only thing this title was able to do was to summarize in a few words what my responsibilities were to people with whom we did business.

Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah provided a few titles for Jesus that would give people a glimpse into the nature and character of the Messiah who was to come.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah then elaborates.

Isaiah 9:7 (KJV) - Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Unlike Isaiah’s contemporaries, we have the luxury of history on our side.

Scripture tells us that Jesus had many other titles as well.

Titles like Son of Man, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

It is fitting that Jesus be known by many titles,

Jesus accomplished much.

Jesus is so much.

Mere human words cannot adequately summarize all that He continues to be.

There is one more title Jesus had that I find particularly pleasing.

That title... is Friend.

John 15:13-14 (KJV) - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
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