In Ephesians 3:8, the Apostle Paul wrote of “the unsearchable riches of Christ.” “Unsearchable” means that something is “unable to be clearly understood.” In relation to God, the use of this word is highly appropriate. After all, if God could be absolutely and clearly understood, is He really the Almighty God He claims to be? He cannot be shoved in a box, and the finite being that we are certainly cannot fully comprehend an infinite Being such as God Himself. And yet, that does not mean He’s not worth exploring.

Indeed, as Christians, I believe we all have the duty of pursuing a higher knowledge of God through His word. The late Pastor R.C. Sproul made the argument that “everybody’s a theologian,” because really, human beings are naturally inclined to theology (or, the things of God). We’re curious about God or at least some “Supreme Being.” Christian or not, humans deeply desire purpose and an understanding of where we came from and where we’re going. What is wrong with the world, you may wonder? The answer to that question is inherently theological.

Sproul put it this way: “Many people believe that theological study holds little value. They say, ‘I don’t need theology; I just need Jesus.’ Yet theology is unavoidable for every Christian. It is our attempt to understand the truth that God has revealed to us — something every Christian does. So, it is not a question of whether we are going to engage in theology; it is a question of whether our theology is sound or unsound.” I certainly agree with Dr. Sproul. And as someone who has been to Bible college and hopes to learn more theology, it truly is amazing how much richer life becomes the more the riches of Christ are, indeed, searched and revealed.

And so, fitting to this conversation, I recently came across a source that makes a valiant — and largely successful — effort of searching the unsearchable riches of Christ. Believers are called to know what they believe and why they believe, especially in terms of who we serve as Lord. This Christ: who is He? What does the Bible say about Him? Just how much is there to know, anyhow? Well, I’m glad you asked. While we may only be able to scratch the surface, it turns out that every single book of the Bible highlights a different part of who Christ is.

Who is Christ from Genesis to Revelation? Well, here’s an overview as written by the group Reformation Resurgence:

“In Genesis, He is the seed of the woman. In Exodus, He is the Passover lamb. In Leviticus, He is our high priest. In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses. In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation. In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver. In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer. In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet. In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king. In Ezra and Nehemiah, He is the rebuilder of His glory through His people. In Esther, He is our Mordecai. In Job, He is our ever-living redeemer. In Psalms, He is our shepherd. In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our wisdom.

“In the Song of Solomon, He is the loving bridegroom. In Isaiah, He is the prince of peace. In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch. In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet. In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful four-faced man. In Daniel, He is the fourth man in life’s fiery furnace. In Hosea, He is the faithful husband, forever married to the backslider. In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire. In Amos, He is our burden-bearer. In Obadiah, He is the mighty to save. In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary. In Micah, He is the messenger of beautiful feet. In Nahum, He is the avenger of God’s elect. In Habakkuk, he is the great evangelist. In Zephaniah, He is our Savior. In Haggai, He is the restorer of God’s lost heritage. In Zechariah, He is the fountain opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanness. In Malachi, He is the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.

“In Matthew, He is King of the Jews. In Mark, He is the Servant. [In] Luke, He is the Son of Man. In John, He is the Son of God. In Acts, He is the Savior of the world. In Romans, He is the righteousness of God. In 1 Corinthians, He is the Rock that followed Israel. In 2 Corinthians, He is the Triumphant One, giving victory. In Galatians, He is your liberty: He sets you free. In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church. In Philippians, He is your joy. In Colossians, He is your completeness. In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, He is your hope. In 1 Timothy, He is your faith. In 2 Timothy, He is your stability.

“In Philemon, He is your Benefactor. In Titus, He is truth. In Hebrews, He is your perfection. In James, He is the Power behind your faith. In 1 Peter, He is your example. In 2 Peter, He is your purity. In 1 John, He is your life. In 2 John, He is your pattern. In 3 John, He is your motivation. In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith. [And] in Revelation, He is your coming King.”

If you made it through all that, and if you’re anything like me, then maybe you’re just simply amazed. Amazed at the Savior we serve. And what’s truly remarkable is that this list is only the beginning, for Christ is a bottomless well of all that is good, true, and beautiful. But what I love about the text above is that it serves as yet another reminder of how God’s word truly is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. It truly “is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Why do I believe this? Because all of Scripture is about Christ, who came to earth to die for our sins.

All of Scripture is about Jesus, who Himself is truth and light. He is the bread of life. In Him, we will never hunger, nor will we ever thirst. His riches are unsearchable, yet what can be found leaves us in awestruck wonder. This King, Redeemer, Friend, and Lord is ours. This is the One we serve. Beloved, if what is written above does not sway you to turn to Him and trust Him with all that is within you, I’m not sure what ever could.

However Christ has been described as here, understand that Scripture itself has far more to say about Him and what He has done for you and me. Whatever you think of Him now, know that the more you seek to understand Him, the more you’ll realize that you could never reach the end of obtainable knowledge. It’s almost daunting how unfathomable He is. Yet, it evokes such praise and worship, doesn’t it? Allow me to conclude with the words of C.H. Spurgeon:

“My Master has such riches that you cannot count them; you cannot guess them, much less can you convey their fullness in words. They are unsearchable! You may look, and search, and weigh, but Christ is a greater Christ than you think Him to be when your thoughts are at the greatest.

“My Master is more able to pardon than you to sin, more able to forgive than you to transgress. My Master is more ready to supply than you are to ask, and ten thousand times more prepared to save than you are to be saved. Never tolerate low thoughts of my Lord Jesus. … [B]ut oh! do believe in Him, that He is a great Christ, a mighty Savior. Great sinner, come and do Him honor by trusting in Him as a great Savior. Come with your great sins and your great cares, and your great wants! Come, and welcome. Come to Him now, and the Lord will accept you, and accept you without upbraiding you.”