Who Do You Say I Am?

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” (Luke 9:18-20)

O Christ, your names are manifold:
Lord, because you are Spirit;
Word, because you are God;
Son, because you are the only-begotten son of the Father;
Human, because you were born of the Virgin;
Priest, because you offered yourself as a sacrifice;
Shepherd, because you are a guardian;
Mountain, because you are strong;
Way, because there is a straight path through you to life;
Lamb, because you suffered;
Corner-Stone, because instruction is yours;
Teacher, because you demonstrate how to live;
Sun, because you are the illuminator;
Truth, because you are from the Father;
Life, because you are the creator;
Bread because you are flesh;
Samaritan, because you are the merciful protector;
Christ, because you are anointed;
Jesus, because you are a mediator;
Vine, because we are redeemed by your blood;
Lion, because you are king;
Rock, because you are firm;
Flower, because you are the chosen one;
Prophet, because you have revealed what is to come.

- Pope St. Damasus Ihttps://www.livingwithchrist.us/