Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson wrote a book
Their "Name Above All Names" is worth a look
The title refers to Philippians two verse nine
In the center of a favorite passage of mine
The authors identify attributes numbering seven
Which characterize Jesus who came from heaven
"The seed of the woman" is the first
He came to defeat the serpent cursed
This is clear in Genesis three verse fifteen
In 1 John three verse eight this is also seen
"The true prophet" is the second
Through Jesus, God beckoned
Per verse 25 and 26 of John chapter 4
In Hebrews 1:1-2 we read some more
"The great high priest" is the third
Seated on the throne of grace we heard
And per Hebrews four from verse fourteen
Anything we face, Jesus has felt and seen
"The conquering king" is the fourth
A lowly donkey belied Jesus' worth
In John 12:15 and Luke 1:33
This reference we clearly see
"The Son of Man" is the fifth
That Jesus said this is not a myth
It was foretold in Daniel 7 verse thirteen
In Mark 8:31 his suffering was foreseen
"The suffering servant" is number six
Taking His Father's cup he did not nix
Isaiah 53:3-5 speaks of Jesus being afflicted
Luke 22:42-44 confirms what was predicted
"The Lamb on the throne" is the last
Jesus died to atone for our sinful past
John 1:29 mentions the Lamb that came to earth
In Revelations 5, only He is deemed to have worth
There is really nothing else that I can add
These seven attributes make me very glad
Without Him, I would pay the price for my fall
I am thankful that Jesus came to save us all
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