Christ as the Great Light, the One with Authority, the Physician, the Bridegroom, the Unfulled Cloth, and the New Wine
Matt 4:16 "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."
Ps 103:3 "who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,"
Matt 9:15 "Jesus answered, 'How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.'"
Judges 9:13 "But the vine answered, 'Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?'"
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Identity |
Symbol |
Description |
Examples |
Application |
Relevant Scriptures |
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Light |
Great Light |
Illuminates those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death |
Morning daylight Sun of righteousness |
Guides people to the path of peace, heals people |
John 1:4-5 "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Mal 4:2 "But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays." |
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King |
One with Authority |
Has authority under the Father's authority |
The centurion recognizes the Lord's authority |
Exercises authority through words and faith |
Matt 8:8-9 "The centurion replied, 'Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, "Go," and he goes; and that one, "Come," and he comes. I say to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.'" |
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Physician |
Healer |
Heals according to mercy and grace |
Heals, restores, revives, and saves people |
Reconstitutes people as new citizens of the heavenly kingdom |
Matt 9:12-13 "On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'" Eph 5:25-27 "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her... and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless." |
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Bridegroom |
Source of Joy |
Makes followers into companions and bride |
Being with the disciples |
Enjoying living in Christ's presence |
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Righteousness |
Unfulled Cloth and New Garment |
From the unprocessed Christ to becoming our righteousness |
From incarnation to crucifixion, the resurrected Christ |
Becomes a new garment covering us |
Matt 9:16 "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse." 1 Cor 1:30 "It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption." |
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Life |
New Wine |
Invigorating new life |
Life that exhilarates people |
Poured into new wineskins (church life) |
Matt 9:17 "Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." |
This table maintains the structure and content of the original, providing a comprehensive overview of Christ's multiple identities and symbolic meanings as presented in the Bible.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message One: Christ as the Great Light, the One with Authority, the Physician, the Bridegroom, the Unfulled Cloth, and the New Wine
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