Names of Jesus

 

 

Adam – 1 Cor 15:45 A Quickening Spirit

  1. The first Adam brought death through disobedience
  2. The second Adam brought life through obedience

Advocate – 1 John 2:1 Jesus Christ the righteous

  1. He is our sinless defense attorney before the tribunal of heaven
  2. He is the propitiation, the payment, for our sins

Almighty – Rev 1:8

  1. He is almighty now as He rules and reigns in heaven
  2. He was almighty as He created the world and all that is in it
  3. He will be almighty when He comes to judge the universe of men & angels in righteousness

Alpha and Omega – Rev 1:8, 22:13

  1. He is the beginning of all things as God the creator of all
  2. He is the end of all things as the object of adoration, praise and worship for all creation.

Amen – Rev 3:14

  1. Amen = yes, I believe it (2 Cor 1:20)
  2. It is He in whom we believe for our salvation
  3. All of the promises of God in Him are YES!

Apostle of our profession – Heb 3:1

  1. The apostles were messengers sent from God to testify of Him
  2. Jesus Christ was the Great Apostle Who testified of God, not just with His words but with His life
  3. If you want to truly see God, look to Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh

Arm of the Lord – Isa 51:9, 53:1

  1. He wounded the great dragon, crushing his head
  2. Though despised and rejected of men, He brought salvation

Author and Finisher of our faith – Heb 12:2

  1. He is the beginning, the source, of our faith
  2. He is the end, the One Who perfects, of our faith

Author of eternal salvation – Heb 5:9

  1. He wrote out the terms of our salvation with His blood
  2. O, how we ought to obey His dictates in our lives!

Beginning of the creation of God – Rev 3:14

  1. He was in the beginning with God as the Word of God
  2. He is the first man raised from the dead never to die again

Beloved Son – Matt 17:5

  1. He is the Beloved Son of the Father in heaven
  2. He is the One whom we should listen to here on earth

Blessed and only Potentate – 1 Tim 6:15

  1. He is the Only man with all power (Matt 28:18)
  2. Knowing this, what boldness we should have in His name!

Branch – Jer 33:15 13.1.

  1. The Branch from David that brought judgment and righteousness to the land
  2. The salvation of His people

Bread of life – John 6:32

  1. He came down from heaven from the Father to give life
  2. He is the source of all our strength and the foundation of our life 15.

Captain of our salvation – Heb 2:10

  1. Being made perfect through the things He suffered He brings forth many sons to salvation
  2. Do you want a leader to follow? Follow our Great Captain!

Chief Shepherd – 1 Pet 5:4

  1. God has given the ministry to safe guard and protect His sheep in this world
  2. Jesus is the Chief protector and guide for your soul

Christ of God – Luke 9:20 The Messiah, the Anointed One of God

 

Consolation of Israel – Luke 2:25

  1. He came to comfort His people
  2. He came to tell them that their warfare against sin would be accomplished through Him (Isa 40:1-2)

Cornerstone – Psa 118:22

  1. He is that stone that was rejected by the world, Who will grind them to powder
  2. He is the foundation and chief support for our spiritual life

Counsellor – Isa 9:6

  1. He is the font and source of all understanding
  2. All the treasures of wisdom & knowledge are hidden in Him (Col 2:3)

Dayspring – Luke 1:78

  1. He is the bright Son & Sun of God’s righteousness
  2. He gives light to our path so we know where we ought to walk

Deliverer – Rom 11:26

  1. He is the savior for His chosen people
  2. He came to turn us away from unrighteousness

Desire of all nations – Hag 2:7 He is the Savior, the Deliverer of men from the consequences of their sins – John 10:7

 

Door 24.1. 24.2. 25. Elect 25.1. 25.2.

  1. He is the means by which all God’s sheep are saved
  2. He is the only means of entrance into God’s presence of God

Elect of God – Isa 42:1

  1. God’s chosen Servant
  2. He Who brings judgment for the Gentiles

Everlasting Father – Isa 9:6

  1. He is God Himself
  2. One with the Father in His nature as God

Faithful Witness – Rev 1:5

  1. He was true and honest in all His dealings
  2. He fulfilled His task to testify of the Father before men

First and Last – Rev 1:17 29.

 

First Begotten – Rev 1:5

  1. He is the first raised from the dead, never to die again
  2. He is the preeminent of all God’s children

Forerunner – Heb 6:20 30.1.

  1. He has gone ahead to prepare the way for us to enter into God’s holy presence
  2. He did this with His blood

Glory of God – Isa 40:5 31.1. He is the glory of God revealed in human flesh

 

God Blessed for ever – Rom 9:5 Jesus Christ is God

 

Good Shepherd – John 10:11 33.1. He lays down His life for His sheep

 

Great High Priest – Heb 4:14 34.1.

  1. He can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities
  2. He ever stands before God to make intercession for us

Head of the church – Eph 1:22

  1. He has been made ruler over all things
  2. He is there to benefit His church

Heir of all things – Heb 1:2 He owns all things

 

Holy Child – Acts 4:27

  1. He is God’s precious child
  2. He is holy

Holy One – Acts 3:14

 

Holy One of God – Mark 1:24

 

Holy One of Israel – Isa 41:14

 

Horn of salvation – Luke 1:69

 

I AM – John 8:58

 

Image of God – 2 Cor 4:4

 

Immanuel – Isa 7:14, Matt 1:23 God with us

 

Jehovah – Isa 26:4

 

Jesus – Matt 1:21

 

Just One – Acts 7:52

 

King eternal – 1 Tim 1:17

 

King of the Jews – Matt 2:2

 

King of kings – 1 Tim 6:15 He is the supreme ruler

 

King of saints – Rev 15:3 He is our ruler who will lead us in triumph at the last day

 

Lawgiver – Isa 33:22

  1. He is a judge
  2. He is the legislature
  3. He is the executive

Lamb of God – John 1:29

  1. He came to take away our sins
  2. He is our example of meekness

Leader – Isa 55:4 55.

 

Life – John 14:6

  1. He is the origin of life for our universe
  2. He is the origin of our spiritual life
  3. He should be at the center of our life (our attention & affection)

Lion of the tribe of Judah – Rev 5:5

 

Lord of All – Acts 10:36

 

Lord of Glory – 1 Cor 2:8

 

Lord of Lords – 1 Tim 6:15

 

Lord our Righteousness – Jer 23:6

 

Man of sorrows – Isa 53:3

 

Mediator – 1 Tim 2:5

 

Messenger of the Covenant – Mal 3:1

 

Mighty God – Isa 9:6

 

Morning Star – Rev 22:16

 

Our Passover – 1 Cor 5:7

 

Prince of Kings of the earth – Rev 1:5

 

Prince of Life – Acts 3:15

 

Prince of Peace – Isa 9:6

 

Prophet – Acts 3:22

 

Redeemer – Job 19:25

 

Resurrection and the Life – John 11:25

 

Rock – 1 Cor 10:4

  1. Solid foundation
  2. Source of refreshing in the desert

Root of David – Rev 22:16

 

Saviour – Luke 2:11

  1. Good tidings of great joy
  2. The Saviour is the LORD

Shepherd and Bishop of our souls – 1 Pet 2:25

 

Shiloh – Gen 49:10

 

Son of David – Matt 1:1

 

Son of God – Matt 2:15

 

Son of the Highest – Luke 1:32

 

Son of Man – Matt 8:20

 

Son of Righteousness – Mal 4:2

 

True Light – John 1:9

 

True Vine – John 15:1

  1. He is the source of our nourishment
  2. We are but the branches and can do nothing without Him

Truth – John 14:6

 

Witness – Isa 55:4

 

Word – John 1:1-3

  1. He is Creator God
  2. He is alive and powerful, discerning the thoughts & intents of all men’s hearts (Heb 4:12-13)

Word of God – Rev 19:13