Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.
Matthew Henry

EXCELLENCY and Glory of Christ

EXCELLENCY and Glory of Christ

EXCELLENCY and Glory of Christ, The

  1. As God # Joh 1:1-5 Php 2:6,9,10
  2. As the Son of God # Mt 3:17 Heb 1:6,8
  3. As one with the Father # Joh 10:30,38
  4. As the First-born # Col 1:15,18
  5. As the First-begotten # Heb 1:6
  6. As Lord of lords, &c # Re 17:14
  7. As the image of God # Col 1:15 Heb 1:3
  8. As creator # Joh 1:3 Col 1:16 Heb 1:2
  9. As the Blessed of God # Ps 45:2
  10. As Mediator # 1Ti 2:5 Heb 8:6
  11. As Prophet # De 18:15,16 Ac 3:22
  12. As Priest # Ps 110:4 Heb 4:15
  13. As King # Isa 6:1-5 Joh 12:41
  14. As Judge # Mt 16:27 25:31,33
  15. As Shepherd # Isa 40:10,11 Joh 10:11,14
  16. As Head of the Church # Eph 1:22
  17. As the true Light # Lu 1:78,79 Joh 1:4,9
  18. As the foundation of the Church # Isa 28:16
  19. As the way # Joh 14:6 Heb 10:19,20
  20. As the truth # 1Jo 5:20 Re 3:7
  21. As the life # Joh 11:25 Col 3:4 1Jo 5:11
  22. As incarnate # Joh 1:14
  23. In his words # Lu 4:22 Joh 7:46
  24. In his works # Mt 13:54 Joh 2:11
  25. In his sinless perfection # Heb 7:26-28
  26. In the fulness of his grace and truth # Ps 45:2 Joh 1:14
  27. In his transfiguration # Mt 17:2 2Pe 1:16-18
  28. In his exaltation # Ac 7:55,56 Eph 1:21
  29. In the calling of the Gentiles # Ps 72:17 Joh 12:21,23
  30. In the restoration of the Jews # Ps 102:16
  31. In his triumph # Isa 63:1-3 Re 19:11,16
  32. Followed his sufferings # 1Pe 1:10,11
  33. Followed his resurrection # 1Pe 1:21
  34. Is unchangeable # Heb 1:10-12
  35. Is incomparable # So 5:10 Php 2:9
  36. Imparted to saints # Joh 17:22 2Co 3:18
  37. Celebrated by the redeemed # Re 5:8-14 7:9-12
  38. Revealed in the gospel # Isa 40:5
  39. Saints shall rejoice at the revelation of # 1Pe 4:13
  40. Saints shall behold, in heaven # Joh 17:24