Who do you say that I am?

 This choral reading is based on Jesus’ question to his disciples in Matthew 16:13-16 and Mark 8:27-30. The replies, taken from the rest of Scripture, focus on who Jesus—the second person of the Trinity—really is. Feel free to reorganize for more readers.

 
Leader: When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
Reader 1 [interested, but not yet personal]: Some say John the Baptist; 
Reader 2: others say Elijah; 
Readers 3&4: and still others, Jeremiah 
Reader 2 [an after thought]: or one of the prophets.”
 
Leader: “But what about you? Who do you say I am?”
Reader 1: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Reader 2: the Christ
Reader 3: Rabbi, Teacher
Reader 4: Master
Reader 1: A Prophet like Moses
All: Adonai, Lord
 
Reader 2: You are the Son of the Most High
Reader 3: Lion of the tribe of Judah
Men: The Shoot from the stump of Jesse
Women: Root and Offspring of David
Reader 1: The bright Morning Star
Reader 2: the One and Only, Beloved Son of the Father
 
Reader 4: You are the Son of man
Reader 1: The Word of God made flesh
All: Immanuel, God with Us
 
Reader 2: You are the Heir of all things 
Reader 3: First fruits of those who have fallen sleep
Readers 4&1: The image of the invisible God
Readers 2, 3: Firstborn over all creation 
All: The head of the body, the church
 
Reader 1: You are the Good Shepherd 
Reader 2: the Door of the sheep
Reader 3: Bread of heaven
Reader 4: The Vine
Reader 1: You are the Light of the world
Readers 2&3: The true light that gives light to everyone
All: Light that shines on those living in darkness
 
Reader 2: You are the Way, the Truth and the Life
Readers 2&3: The Resurrection
Men: a Treasure hidden in a field 
Women: a Pearl of great price 
All: the Desire of nations
 
Reader 1: Father to the fatherless 
Reader 2: Friend of sinners 
Reader 3: Our Advocate 
Reader 4: Our Great High Priest
All: The one mediator between God and man
 
Reader 1: You are the Beginning and the End 
Reader 4: Pioneer and Perfecter of faith 
 
Reader 2: Wonderful Counselor!
Reader 3: Mighty God!
Reader 1&4: Everlasting Father!
Readers 2&3 [calmly]: Prince of Peace
 
Reader 1 [sneering]: King of the Jews
Reader 3 [disappointed]: A Nazarene
 
[This section gets more and more discouraged, then rises through Ransom and Redeemer to a high point at Savior.]
 
Reader 2: You are the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
All: Our Passover Lamb
Reader 1: You are the Suffering Servant, despised and rejected by mankind,
Reader 2 [quiet and thoughtful]: a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Reader 3 [more so]: pierced for our transgression
Reader 4 [sounding crushed]: crushed for our iniquities
All [low point]: oppressed and afflicted
Reader 1 [beginning to rise]: the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Reader 2: Ransom for sinners 
Reader 3: Redeemer 
All: God our Savior
 
Reader 1: You are the Living Stone, rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him
Reader 2: a Stone in Zion! 
Reader 3: a chosen and precious Cornerstone!
Reader 4 [backing off because this part is sad]: a Stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall
 
Readers 1&3: You are King of kings 
Readers 2&4: and Lord of lords
 
Reader 1: You are Ruler over the kings of the earth
Reader 2: Alpha and Omega, who is and who was and who is to come 
Reader 3: the First and Last
Reader 4: The Living One who was dead and now, look! is alive for ever and ever
Reader 1 [awed]: He who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands
Reader 2 [rising in excitement]: the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.
Reader 3 [awed]: the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze
Reader 4 [rising awe]: who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
 
Reader 1 [firm]: You are the Amen
Reader 2: The Faithful and true Witness
Reader 3: Holder of the keys of death and Hades 
 
Reader 4: the Name above all names 
All [the climax]: I AM WHO I AM 
 
First performed by the youth of First Baptist Webster, March 17, 2019
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Alpha and Omega: an Alphabet of God

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1. Abba Father (Romans 8:15)
2. Acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3)
3. The last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)
4. Adonai Lord (2 Chronicles 20:6) 
5. Our Advocate (1 John 2:1)
6. Afflicted (Isaiah 53:7)
7. Alive for ever and ever (Revelation 1:18)
8. All in all (1 Corinthians 15:28)
9. All-knowing (Psalm 139:1-4)
10. All-seeing (Hebrews 4:13)
11. Almighty God (Revelation 1:8)
12. Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8)
13. The Amen (Revelation 3:14)
14. Ancient of days (Daniel 7:13)
15. Apostle, sent from God (Hebrews 3:1)
16. Atoning sacrifice (1 John 2:2)
17. Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2 KJV)
18. Our Avenger (Psalm 94:1)
19. Awesome (Nehemiah 1:5)
20. My Banner (Exodus 17:15)
21. The Beginning and the End (Revelation 21:6)
22. Beloved Son (Luke 3:22)
23. Blessed and only Ruler (1 Timothy 6:15)
24. Branch (Isaiah 11:1)
25. Bread of life (John 6:35)
26. Bread of heaven (John 6:51)
27. Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)
28. The Captain of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10 KJV)
29. Our Champion (Isaiah 42:13)
30. Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
31. Chosen and precious (1 Peter 2:4)
32. Christ (John 1:41)
33. Comforter (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
34. Compassionate (Exodus 33:19b)
35. Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:7)
36. Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)         
37. Covenant Maker (Deuteronomy 7:9)
38. Creator of the ends of the earth (Isaiah 40:28)
39. Dayspring (Luke 1:78, KJV)
40. Daystar (2 Peter 1:19 KJV)
41. My defense (Isaiah 12:2)
42. Defender of widows (Psalm 68:5)
43. Deliverer (Psalm 18:2)
44. Desire of nations (Haggai 2:7 KJV)
45. Despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3)
46. Door of the sheep (John 10:7 KJV)
47. Elohim (Genesis 1:1)
48. Eternal King (Jeremiah 10:10)
49. Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14)
50. Ever-present One (Psalm 139:7-10)
51. Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28)
52. Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)
53. Faithful God (Psalm 31:5)
54. Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11)
55. Our Father (Isaiah 63:16)
56. Father of the heavenly lights (James 1:17)
57. Father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5)
58. First and Last (Revelation 1:17)
59. Firstborn over all creation (Colossians 1:15)
60. Firstborn from among the dead (Colossians 1:18)
61. First fruits of those who have fallen sleep (1 Corinthians 15:20)
62. Forgiving God (Psalm 99:8)
63. Friend of sinners (Luke 7:34)
64. Glorious Name (Psalm 72:19)
65. God my Savior (Luke 1:47)
66. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 3:16)
67. God of Glory (Psalm 29:3)
68. God of heaven (Psalm 136:26) 
69. God of Israel (Luke 1:68)
70. God of my life (Psalm 42:8)
71. God of peace (Hebrews 13:20)
72. Good (Psalm 25:8)  
73. Governor (Psalm 22:28 KJV)
74. Gracious (Joel 2:13)
75. Great and awesome God (Nehemiah 1:5)
76. Guarantor of a better covenant (Hebrews 7:22)
77. Head of the body (Colossians 1:18)
78. Head over everything (Ephesians 1:22)
79. Healer (Exodus 15:26)
80. Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
81. Our Help (Psalm 33:20)
82. High Priest (Hebrews 4:14)
83. Him who sits on the throne (Revelation 4:9)
84. Holder of the keys of death and Hades (Revelation 1:18)
85. Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 47:4)
86. Hope of the Nations (Matthew 12:21)
87. Horn of salvation (Luke 1:69)
88. Humble Servant (Mark 10:45)
89. Husband (Isaiah 54:5)
90. I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3:14)
91. Image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15)
92. Immanuel, God with Us (Matthew 1:23)
93. Immortal (1 Timothy 1:17)
94. Invisible (1 Timothy 1:17)
95. Jacob’s King (Isaiah 41:21)
96. Jealous (Exodus 34:14)
97. Jesus, "he saves" (Luke 1:31)
98. Judge of all the earth (Genesis 18:25)
99. Just (Deuteronomy 32:4)    
100. Great King above all gods (Psalm 95:3)
101. King of glory (Psalm 24:7-10)
102. King of Israel (John 12:13)
103. King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2)
104. King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15)
105. King of the nations (Revelation 15:3)
106. Kinsman Redeemer (Ruth)
107. Lamb of God (John 1:29)
108. My Lamp (2 Samuel 22:29) 
109. Lawgiver (James 4:12)
110. Life (John 11:25)
111. Everlasting Light (Isaiah 60:19)
112. Light of all mankind (John 1:4)
113. Light of the world (John 8:12)
114. Lily of the Valley (Song of Songs 2:1)
115. Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
116. Living God (Jeremiah 10:10)
117. Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4)
118. Lord God Almighty (Revelation 4:8)
119. Lord of all (Acts 10:36)
120. Lord of heaven and earth (Acts 17:24)
121. Lord of hosts (Psalm 24:10 KJV)
122. Lord Most High (Psalm 7:17)
123. Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15)
124. The Lord strong and mighty (Psalm 24:8)
125. The Lord mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8)
126. Love (1 John 4:16)   
127. Our Maker (Psalm 95:6)
128. Maker of all things (Jeremiah 51:19)
129. The Majesty in heaven (Hebrews 8:1)
130. Man of suffering (Isaiah 53:3)
131. Master (Colossians 4:1))
132. One Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
133. Mediator of a new covenant (Hebrews 9:15)
134. Merciful God (Deuteronomy 4:31)
135. Messiah (John 20:31)
136. Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
137. Mighty One of Jacob (Psalm 132:2)
138. Miracle worker (Acts 2:22)
139. Most High (Psalm 9:2) 
140. Name above all names (Philippians 2:9)
141. Nazarene (Matthew 2:23)
142. Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)
143. The One who sees me (Genesis 16:13)
144. One and Only Son (John 1:14)
145. Only God (1Timothy 1:17)
146. Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 2:25)
147. Our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthian 5:7)
148. Patient Lord (2 Peter 3:9)
149. Peace (Judges 6:24)
150. Pearl of great price (Matthew 13:45)
151. Pioneer and Perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:2)
152. My Portion (Psalm 119:57)
153. Portion of Jacob (Jeremiah 51:19)
154. Powerful (Joshua 4:24)
155. Prince of life (Acts 3:15 KJV)
156. Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
157. Prophet like Moses (Acts 3:22)
158. Propitiation for our sins(1 John 2:2 KJV)
159. My Provider (Genesis 22:14)
160. Quick to forgive (Psalm 103:3)
161. Quiet (Ezekiel 16:42 KJV)
162. Rabbi, teacher (John 1:29)
163. Ransom for sinners (Hebrews 9:15)
164. Redeemer (Isaiah 63:16)
165. Refuge (2 Samuel 22:3)
166. Rejected by humans (1 Peter 2:4)
167. Resurrection (John 11:25)
168. Revealed (Psalm 98:2)
169. Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6 KJV)
170. My Rock (2 Samuel 22:3)
171. Rock of our salvation (Psalm 95:1)
172. Root of David (Revelation 22:16)
173. Rose of Sharon (Song of Songs 2:1)
174. Blessed and only Ruler (1 Timothy 6:15)
175. Ruler over Israel (Micah 5:2)
176. Ruler of God’s creation (Revelation 3:14)
177. Ruler of the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5)
178. My Salvation (Isaiah 12:2) 
179. Sanctifier (Leviticus 20:8)
180. God our Savior (Psalm 68:19)
181. One who serves (Luke 22:27)
182. Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
183. Great Shepherd of the sheep (Hebrews 13:20)
184. My Shield (2 Samuel 22:3)
185. Shoot from the stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1)
186. Slow to anger (Joel 2:13)
187. Son of David (Matthew 21:9)
188. Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16)
189. Son of Man (Mark 10:45)                
190. Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32)
191. My Song (Psalm 118:14 KJV)
192. Sovereign Lord (Jeremiah 32:17)
193. Holy Spirit (John 4:24)
194. Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15)
195. Spirit of Truth (John 15:26)
196. Spirit of Grace (Hebrews 10:26)
197. Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Ephesians 1:17)
198. Spring of living water (Jeremiah 17:13)
199. My strength (Isaiah 12:2)
200. Strength of my heart (Psalm 73:26)
201. Strong Deliverer (Psalm 140:7)                 
202. Stronghold (2 Samuel 22:3)
203. Stronghold of my life (Psalm 27:1)
204. Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53)
205. Sun and shield (Psalm 84:11)
206. Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2)
207. My Sustainer (Psalm 54:4)
208. Teacher (John 13:13)
209. Treasure hidden in a field (Matthew 13:44)
210. True God (Jeremiah 10:10)
211. True Light (John 1:9)
212. Truth (John 14:6)                                         
213. Unchanging One (Malachi 3:6)
214. Understanding (Job 12:13)
215. Victor (1 Corinthians 15:57)
216. Vine (John 15:5)                                           
217. The Way (John 14:6)                                               
218. Wise God (Romans 16:27)
219. Faithful and true Witness (Revelation 3:14)
220. Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)
221. Word of God (Revelation 19:13)
222. Word Made Flesh (John 1:14)                   
223. God of Wrath (Romans 1:18)
224. Excellent One (Psalm 8:1 KJV)
225. Exalted over all the nations (Psalm 113:4)
226. Yahweh (Jeremiah 10:6)
227. Zealous for his holy name (Ezekiel 39:25)

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