The Names of Jesus

There are over 170 names of Jesus, we will look at 86 (mostly ones capitalized)

• Many types in OT, not going to look at those, only names

Purpose of this series:

• Heb 12:3, so we will “consider Him”.
• I Pet 2:7, to make Him more “precious” to us.

Scriptural Order (When introduced as Jesus’ name):

1. Shiloh, Gen 49:10 (means “Peace bringer”)

• the only occurrence of this Hebrew word in the Bible
• unto Him shall the gathering of the people be
• Is 2:2; Mic 4:1, during the Kingdom, all shall flow to Jerusalem

2. Star Out of Jacob, Num 24:17

He is light:

• II Pe 1:19, the day star (light bringer)
• Mt 1:2, He had to be a descendent of Jacob
• Rev 22:16, Bright and Morning Star

3. Sceptre, Num 24:17 (the King is coming)

• Gen 49:10, the sceptre shall not depart from Judah
• Is 9:7, His government described
• He 1:8, His throne is forever and His sceptre is righteous

4. Prophet, Deu 18:15-19

• Lu 4:24; 7:16; Jn 6:14; 7:40; Ac 3:20-26, Jesus was the fulfilment
• Heb 1:1-2, God spake unto us by His Son
• The gospels are God’s words
• Matt 24 an example of His prophecies

5. Redeemer, Job 19:25-26; Is 59:20; Gal 3:13; Rev 5:9

• One of God’s offices, Is 48:17
• Redeem means to purchase back from the slave market by paying a price
• Eph 1:7, redemption is through His blood; I Pe 1:18-19
  (Heb 9:12, eternal redemption)
• Tit 2:14, he redeems us from all iniquity

We should be thankful for our redemption

 6. Son of God, Ps 2:7, 12; Mt 16:16; Mark 1:1; Lu 1:35; Jn 6:69; 9:35-38 (47 in NT)

• Lu 1:32, Son of the Highest
• Mk 14:61, Son of the Blessed
• Jn 5:18; 10:30-36, it makes Him equal with God
• Believing it part of salvation, Jn 20:31; Ac 8:37; I Jn 4:15; 5:13
• Having the Son is life, I Jn 5:12
• Mt 8:29; Mark 3:11; 5:7; Lu 4:41; 8:28, the devils recognized Him
• Dan 3:25, He was in the fiery furnace with the Hebrew children
• Ro 1:4, the resurrection declares His power
• Jn 5:25, His voice shall raise the dead

7. Holy One Ps 16:10; Act 3:14

Is 43:3, 15, Jehovah’s name:

• 44 times in OT as Jehovah’s name, emphasises His holiness
• His holiness His #1 attribute
• Rev 15:4, only Jehovah is Holy, (fear Him)
• Act 2:27, 31, fulfilled Ps 16:10, He wouldn’t see corruption
• Mk 1:24, unclean spirits knew who He was
• I Pet 1:15-16, therefore we should be holy
• Rom 8:29 conform to His image

Do we live a holy life, public and private?  (lift up holy hands in prayer)

8. King  Ps 24:7-10; Zec 9:9

• Mt 2:2; 21:5, (fulfilment of Zec 9:9):  King of the Jews
• Jn 1:49; King of Israel
• Jn 12:12-15, why He came
• Lu 1:32-33, no end to His Kingdom (everlasting) ; Kingdom of David (Davidic Covenant)
• Kingdom was “at hand” when He came the first time, Mt 3:2; 4:17; 10:5-7
• The Jews rejected Him, Jn 19:12-15
• The offer was taken back, Mt 23:37-39
• The Kingdom won’t come now until the King comes, II Ti 4:1
• Rev 17:14; 19:16, King of Kings

Is He King of your life?

9. High Priest Ps 110:4; Heb 3:1

• Heb 2:17-18, human so could understand our temptations
  • Therefore He can help (sympathise with) when tempted
• Heb 4:14-16, in heaven
  • Was tempted in all points, yet without sin
  • Therefore we can come boldly to the throne
• Heb 7:21-27, priest for ever after order of Melchisedec
  • See 7:1-4, king priest; no beginning or end; king of Salem (Jerusalem) continueth ever, unchangeable priesthood because the priest never dies we can come to God by Him, He ever intercedes for us (see Jn 17:20 where He prayed for us)
• He’s holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, higher than the heavens
• He offered Himself ONCE (His own blood – see Heb 9:11-14), to obtain redemption for us

Are you daily coming to your High Priest for forgiveness and fellowship with God?

10. Stone, Ps 118:22; I Pe 2:6-8 (Is 28:16)

• Chief corner stone
• Headstone of the corner, Mat 21:42, 44 (Ps 118:22)
• Eph 2:20, the foundation stone of the church
• Stone of stumbling (Is 8:14), for the Jews, Rom 9:32-33
• Dan 2:34, 45, the smiting stone cut out without hands (the kingdom)
• I Cor 3:11, He must be the foundation stone

Are your works for His sake?

11) Rose of Sharon, Song 2:1

• Leafless meadow flower in Sharon, a region in northern Galilee
• Is 35:1-2, the rose in the desert, as Christ gives new life, II Cor 5:17
• Rose given as an example of the prefect blossom

The rose is still the favourite flower

12. Lily of the Valleys, Song 2:1

A Palestinian red field flower, He is a flower in this world of sin

• Mt 6:28-29, Christ used as an example of the beauty of creation
• He is the Lily in our valleys, Ps 23:4, lean on Him!

13. Emmanuel Mt 1:23, fulfilment of Is 7:14

“God with us”  – The God-Man

•    Virgin Birth, Mt 1:18-25; Lu 1:26-35
•    God in the flesh, Act 20:28; Jn 1:1,14; I Tim 3:16

Are you thankful that God loved us enough to become a man?

14. Wonderful, Is 9:6

• Eph 3:19, His love is wonderful (passeth knowledge)
• Ps 107:8, He does wonderful works
• Ps 119:129, His testimonies are wonderful
• All He did and was makes Him a Wonderful Saviour
• He was wonderful in His virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death, unparalleled resurrection, supernatural ascension, loving intercession

Is He Wonderful to you?

15. Counsellor, Is 9:6

• Is 11:1-2, He has the Spirit of counsel
• Lu 21:12-15, He’ll give the words to say
• Lu 24:45, He guides in the Word
• Rev 3:18, He counsels us to buy His gold (true wisdom)
• I Cor 1:30, He is wisdom
• Jas 1:5, ask and He will give wisdom
• I Cor 2:14, only guides the saved

Is He guiding your decisions?  Do you consult your counsellor?

16. Mighty God, Is 9:6

• Ps 50:1, another name for Jehovah, Jer 32:18
• Tit 2:13, the Great God and our Saviour

17. Everlasting Father, Is 9:6

Leaves no doubt about the Deity of Christ

• Is 64:8, Jehovah (LORD) is our Father
• Jn 10:30, Jesus said, “I and my Father are one”
• Mt 9:22, He referred to woman as “daughter”
• Jn 14:9, “He that hath seen Christ hath seen the Father”
• Mic 5:2, Jesus has always been, “from everlasting”

Do you love Him as a Father?

18. Prince of Peace, Is 9:6

• Is 11:1-9, He will bring peace to the earth with His kingdom
• He gives Christians peace now, Jn 14:27; 16:33
• With God, Rom 5:1; Eph 2:14-15; Col 1:20

19. Branch, Is 11:1 (Messiah) from Jesse, He will bring in the kingdom

• Zech 3:8  (God’s servant)
• Zech 6:12, the man  (temple, kingdom)
• Jer 23:5-6, righteous branch of David, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
• Jer 33:15, branch of righteousness

All 4 ways Christ presented in gospels revealed as branch:

• Matthew – Messiah, King of the Jews: to Jews (sovereign)
• Mark  – God’s servant: to Romans (servant)
• Luke  – a man, the son of man: to Greeks (son of man)
• John   – God in the flesh, Jehovah, the I AM: to church (son of God)

Is He Your Messiah (King)?  Does He Rule Your Life?

20. Jehovah, Is 40:3 with Mt 3:3

• Jer 23:5-6, the Branch of David (I Cor 1:30, our righteousness)
• Is 26:4, defines Hebrew word for LORD

We’ve already seen that He is Jehovah from His other names:  Almighty, Alpha and Omega, Emmanuel, Everlasting Father, First and Last, God, I AM

 21. Ancient of Days,  Dan 7:9  (to be respected, venerated)

• Garment white as snow, Matt 28:1-3
• Hair like wool, Rev 1:14
• Ps 90:2, Jehovah is everlasting
• Mic 5:2, Jesus is everlasting, also Jn 1:1-3
• Jesus to be worshipped, Php 2:10
• Even by angels, Heb 1:6

Do you worship Him?

22. Messiah. (the anointed One)

• Dan 9:25, the time of His arrival was prophesied
• Jn 1:41, the Christ, the One the Jews had waited for
• The coming Prophet (Deu 18:15-19), Priest (Ps 110:4), and King (II Sam 7:12-13)
• The Jews still wait for the Messiah to come and He did
• He claimed to be the Messias (Greek form of Messiah), Jn 4:25-26

23. Judge, Ac 10:42, Judge of quick and dead

• Mic 5:1, they shall smite the judge of Israel on the cheek
• II Ti 4:1, He shall judge quick and dead at His appearing and
• His kingdom – described in Mt 25:31
• II Cor 5:10, judgment seat of Christ (after Rapture)

Are you ready for the judgment seat?

24. Desire of All Nations,  Hag 2:7

• Shake all nations – tribulation
• Then the desire of all nations comes, Mt 24:29-30
• Is 2:1-4, kingdom established at Jerusalem
• Zech 14:1- , Christ brings the kingdom after a battle
  • He’s coming again!

Is your desire to be with Him?

25. Sun of Righteousness, Mal 4:2

• Gen 1:16, the greater light, the sun, is a type of Christ, the Light of the World
• Rev 1:16, His countenance is as the sun
• Statement of His Deity, Jehovah likened to the sun, Ps 84:11
• Is 9:2, those that walked in darkness have seen a great light!
• Is 60:19-20, God, the Lamb, will become the light in eternity (Rev 21:23)
• Ac 26:18, He turned us from darkness to light
• We are in the night of sin until the light comes
• Php 2:15, we are to reflect that light into this dark world, do we?

 26. Jesus, Mt 1:1, 16, 21; Lu 1:31; 2:21, names by Gabriel (means “Saviour”)

• 972 time in NT (Lord – 667; Christ – 569)
• 612 vs. – Jesus (alone)
• 92 vs. – Jesus Christ
• 81 vs. – Lord Jesus Christ
• 58 vs. – Christ Jesus
• 34 vs. – Lord Jesus
• 16 vs. – Jesus of Nazareth
• 9 vs. – Jesus Christ our Lord
• 2 vs. – Jesus Christ our Saviour
• Ac 4:10-12, salvation in no other name
• I Ti 1:15, Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
• Rom 10:9, confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus
• Act 9:29, Paul preached boldly in His name, do we?
• Ac 15:26, Christians hazarded their lives for His name
• Ac 21:13, Paul ready to die for His name
• Col 3:17, do all in His name
• Php 2:10, all shall bow at that name!!  do we now?
• song:  “Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know”

27. Christ  Mt 1:1, 16-17    Name in NT 569 times

• “Christ Jesus” 58 times
• “Christ Jesus our Lord” 5 times
• Anointed, Heb 1:9, quoting Ps 2:2
• Messiah, Jn 1:41, the Christ
• Mt 16:16,20, thou art the Christ; Jesus the Christ
•  Mt 23:10, Christ is our master?
• Jn 20:31, bible written so believe Jesus is the Christ
• Act 9:22, Paul proved He is the very “Christ”
• Mt 24:23-24, other christs prophesied (ie. Koresh;”alter Christus”)
• “Christian”, Ac 11:26; 26:28
  • Are we persuading others to become Christians?
  • Know the name or living the name?

28. Son of David, Mat 1:1; 21:9

• Mark 12:35, He had to be to be the Christ (Messiah)
• The Davidic Covenant:  II Sam 7:14-16; Is 9:7
• Lu 1:31-32, the throne of David
• Ac 2:29-31, the promise fulfilled in Christ

29. Son of Abraham, Mt 1:1

• Ge 22:18, in Abraham’s seed all to be blessed
• He 2:16, Jesus took upon Himself the seed of Abraham
• Gal 3:16, the promises through Christ are to us

30. Governor Mt 2:6, rule Israel

• Is 9:6-7, govt on His shoulder that will not end
• Jer 23:5, shall reign and prosper
• Luk 1:32, He gets David’s throne
• Rev 11:15, He shall reign for ever and ever
• Rev 19:11-15, He shall rule with a rod of iron

31) Son of Man, Mt 8:20; Ac 7:56, standing on God’s right hand (name used 87 times in NT)

– He was the son of mankind, for He not only had Jews in his lineage

– Rahab the harlot (Mat 1:5), Ruth the Moabite (Mat 1:5), Bathsheba (Mt 1:6)

– Jn 3:14, His mission, to die for us

– the perfect man

– Heb 4:15, was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin

– Mt 20:18-19, a man that could conquer death, the God-man (Is 9:6)

– Mt 13:41, the angels belong to Him

32) Bridegroom Mt 9:15

       II Cor 11:2, we’re espoused (engaged) to Christ

       Eph 5:23-32, Christ and His church (man and his wife)

         – men: love your wives “as Christ loved the church”

             – He loved us enough to give Himself

         – women: be subject to husbands as church subject to Christ

             – are we subject unto Him?

       Are you ready for the wedding?

         – Mt 22:2-14; Rev 19:7-9, do you have a garment (robe of  salvation)?

         – Mt 25:1-13, are you waiting for His return, lamps trimmed?

       Are you inviting others to the wedding?  Rev 22:17

33) Master,  Mt 23:9-10, one is your Master (as in a great teacher)

Mt 8:19 and Mt 19:16 (good Master)

Mk 14:14, He sent the disciples with the authority of this name

Lu 5:5; 7:40; 8:24, how the disciples often addressed Him

Jn 13:13-14, as master, He gave us an example of servanthood

Jn 6:68, thou hast the words of eternal life!

– are you seeking the truth through Him?

 34) Dayspring  Lk 1:78-79  (rising of the sun)

       His coming will be like light driving away darkness

       New Beginning, He makes all things new, Rev 21:5

         – II Cor 5:17; Heb 12:24 “new covenant”

         – are all things new?

       Mal 4:2, “sun of righteousness”, later

      Jn 8:12, “light of the world”, later

35) Saviour, Lu 2:11; Tit 1:3-4; 2:13; 3:4-6; II Pe 1:1

– Jehovah the only Saviour, Is 43:11, Jude 25

– the Saviour of the world, I Jn 4:14

– that’s why He came, Lu 19:10; Jn 3:17; I Ti 1:15

36) Word, Jn 1:1, 14

– the Word always “was”, He has always been

– I Jn 5:7, the Word is part of the Trinity

– Rev 19:11-13, when He comes back, His name will be the Word of God

– Heb 4:12-13, the Word and Him, the Word has to be perfect, for Jesus is

– are you in “the Word”?

37) Creator  Jn 1:1-3, 10  became a man (ant colony ill.)

       Jehovah, Is 37:16; 40:28

       Col 1:16-18, He holds it all together

       The creator sets the rules (the Bible)

         – are you following “His” rules?

       When worshipping, worship Him as creator?

God is the creator of the universe, and all that is therein:  Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”  Revelation 4:11, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”  (Also see Neh 9:6; Job 9:8; Prov 26:10; Is 37:16; Is 40:28; 44:24; Heb 3:3-4)

38) Light  Jn 1:4-9; 8:12

I Jn 1:5, God’s name

Lu 2:28-32, prophecied at His birth that He would light the Gentiles

Jn 3:19-21, light came into the world (Jesus Christ), men resist because of their deeds

Eph 5:8-14, we are children of light, we were in darkness; Christ gives light

– do we walk as children of light, different from darkness?  II Cor 6:14

– Php 2:15, now we are to shine as lights in the world, do we?

Rev 21:23, He will be the light in heaven

39) Lamb of God, Jn 1:29, 36

Gen 22:7-8, “God will provide Himself a Lamb”

Ex 12:3-13, passover lamb, picture of Christ

I Pe 1:19, lamb without spot or blemish

The Lamb in the Book of Revelation:

Rev 5:6-13, a Lamb slain; “worthy is the Lamb”

Rev 6:16, the wrath of the Lamb will come

Rev 7:14-17, robes white in the blood of the Lamb, He shall lead us

Rev 13:8, the book of life of the Lamb, are you in it? (see also Rev 21:27)

Rev 15:3, we’ll sing His song!

Rev 17:14, He shall defeat the beast and his followers

Rev 19:7-9, the marriage supper of the Lamb

Rev 21:23, He is the light in heaven

40) Only Begotten Son, Jn 3:16 (Jn 1:14, 18; 3:18)

– this is a unique Greek word not implying a beginning of His Sonship

– Heb 11:17, denotes uniqueness

– I Jn 4:9, Jesus was the Only Begotten Son before He came into the world

– see Jn 17:5; Heb 1:2

– will cover more under “Son of God”

41) Bread of Life Jn 6:32-63

       Receiving Him necessary for eternal life (I Jn 5:11-12), just  as receiving bread necessary for physical life.

       Also as the Word (Jn 1:1)

         – Job 23:12, esteem more than necessary food

         – Ps 119:103, sweeter than honey, is it?

         – Jer 15:16, joy and rejoicing of heart, is it?

         – I Pet 2:2, milk of the Word, desire it?

         – Heb 5:12, milk/meat of the word, eating it?

       Are you sustained by Him, Php 4:13 (He “strengthens”)

42) I AM Jn 8:58-59, the Jews knew what He said

       Ex 3:14, Jehovah’s name

       Jn 18:5-8, soldiers fell back when He said “I am he”

       Jn 8:24, must believe He is God or will go to hell

       Bread of Life, Jn 6:35-51, feasting on Him?

       Light of the World, Jn 8:12, spreading the light?

       Master and Lord, Jn 13:13, obeying Him?

       True Vine, Jn 15:1-5, abiding in Him?

       Way/Door, Jn 14:6 and Jn 10:7-9, saved?

43) Door Jn 10:7-9

       He’s not “a” door, He is “the” door.

       He’s not just the shepherd, but the door to the sheepfold.

         1-to heaven, Jn 14:6

         2-to holiest place, Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19-20

           – Are you entering the holiest through Him daily?

44) Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11

(Also see Heb 13:20; I Pet 2:25; 5:4)

God is the Shepherd:  Psalms 80:1, “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”  (Also see Ps 23:1-3; Is 40:11)

 45) Resurrection, Jn 11:25

– Jn 6:39-40, Christ will raise all believers at the last day

– Jn 5:28-29, the great resurrection (Dan 12:2, always the body)

– 2 stages, Rev 20:4-6, 13

– Php 3:20-21, we get a new body then

46) Way, Jn 14:6

– He’s not one of many ways but “the” way to the Father

– Is 35:8, the way of holiness, the unclean cannot pass over it

– into the holiest, He 9:8

– Ac 4:12, there is not salvation in any other name

– Eph 2:18, through Him we have access to the Father

– He is the door, Jn 10:9

– have you accepted the only “way” to heaven?

47) Truth, Jn 14:6; I Jn 5:20

– Ps 31:5, Jehovah’s attribute

– He doesn’t only reveal truth, He “is” truth

– there is no truth outside of Jesus Christ

– it is revealed in the Word of God, II Ti 2:15

– Rev 19:11, His name when He returns

– Jn 18:37, those of the truth hear His voice

48) Life  Jn 14:6; 1:4; 11:25

Col 3:3-4, Christ is our life – we exist through Him (Php 4:13)

– see Gal 2:20

I Jn 1:2, eternal life; 5:11-12, 20; Rom 6:23

– when we receive Him, we receive eternal LIFE, for He is life

– He has the power to give us eternal life, Jn 10:28

– salvation is in a person!

Life (God’s name:  Deu 30:20)

49) Vine, Jn 15:1-8 (expository – more, much fruit)

– are you connected into the Vine and bearing fruit?

– the fruit of a Christian is other Christians

– this is not the fruit of the Spirit

50) Prince, Ac 5:31

– Prince of Life, Act 3:15

– He gives life, Jn 10:28; He is life, Jn 14:6; I Jn 5:11

– Prince of the Kings of the earth,  Rev 1:5

– He will again rule all kingdoms, Rev 11:15

51) Just One  Act 7:52; 22:14

Zec 9:9, the King of Israel is just when He returns

I Pe 3:18, the Just died for the unjust

Rom 3:24-26, we’re made just through Him at salvation

  – are you just?

52) Lord (should‘ve been #31)

Mt 7:21; Ac 10:36, “Lord of all”  (Lord used 672 times in NT)

I Cor 2:8, Lord of glory

Rev 17:14; 19:11-16, Lord of Lords

Eph 4:4-5, there is only “one” Lord

– Mt 22:43-45, Jesus is that “one” Lord

Php 2:11, all shall confess that He is Lord

– but not all will enter heaven because they say Lord, Mt 7:21-23

The Bible says that only God’s name is LORD:  Isaiah 45:18, “For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited:  I am the LORD; and there is none else.”

God’s name is also Lord, besides LORD:  James 5:11, “Behold, we count them happy which endure.  Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”

Also see Jn 20:25, 28

Matthew 12:8, “For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.”

Lu 6:46, the title assumes obedience from the one using it

– we use the title but do we obey our Lord?

Is he Lord of your life?  Ac 16:31; Rom 10:13, etc.

53) Deliverer  Rom 11:26

       Ps 18:2, Jehovah’s name

       Lu 4:18, He preached deliverance to the captives

       Jn 8:36, He makes us free

       I Th 1:10, He delivered us from the wrath to come

       Col 1:13, He delivers us from the power of darkness

         – are you walking in victory?

54) Passover, I Cor 5:7

– Ex 12:3, a lamb; Jesus Christ was a Lamb, Jn 1:29; Rev 5:6-13

– Ex 12:5, no blemish; Jesus was without blemish, I Pe 1:19

– Ex 12:46, no broken bones, Jesus fulfilled this, Jn 19:33-36

55) Rock, I Cor 10:1-4, 9

– Ex 17:6, Moses smote the rock and water came out

– Jesus was smitten and life flows from Him, Is 53:5, Jn 7:37-39

– Jehovah’s name, Deu 32:4, 15, 18, 31

– Mt 16:18, the Rock (Petra) upon which the church is built (Peter – petros)

– Rom 9:33, Rock of offense to Israel

– I Cor 3:11, Mat 7:24-25, the Rock of our salvation

56) Second Adam, I Co 15:45-49

– earthy, Gen 3:19

– Jn 3:3-6, that is why we need a “spiritual” birth, to be delivered from natural

– I Co 2:14, “natural man”

– Ro 5:15, 18, death came by one man, and so did the gift by grace

– He 2:14-18, He became a man that He might be our substitute

– Ro 6:6; Eph 4:22-24, the old man is crucified and we have a new man

– Php 3:20-21, we get a new body

57) Husband, II Co 11:2

God is the husband of His creation:  Isaiah 54:5, “For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”  (Also see Is 62:5)

Jesus Christ is the husband of His creation, the bride of Christ:  Revelation 21:9, “And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”  (Also see Eph 5:25-32)

58) Beloved  Eph 1:6  (worthy of love)

       Mt 3:17, God’s beloved Son (at baptism)

       Mt 17:5, God’s beloved Son (at transfiguration)

       Song of Solomon (love between Christ and His bride) – 33 times

       I Jn 4:19, He first loved us

       Is He beloved of you?

         – keep His commandments, Jn 14:15,21,24

         – serve Him, Jn 21:15-17

         – tell others, II Cor 5:14

 59) Our Peace, (Eph. 2:14)

– He gives Christians peace now, Jn 14:27; 16:33

– with God, Rom 5:1; Col 1:20

60) Chief Corner Stone  Ep 2:19-22; I Pet 2:6-8

       Jehovah’s title, Is 8:13-14

         – must believe on Him (see Act 4:11-12, salvation only in Him)

         – stone of stumbling/rock of offence to unbelievers (see Rom 9:32-33)

       Is 28:16, sure foundation, tried stone, precious stone

         – foundation of our salvation, I Cor 3:11-15

         – build your life on the rock?, Lu 6:47-49

         – household of God on that stone, Eph 2:19-22

       Mt 21:42-44, fall on the stone and be broken

61) Head of the Church Ep 4:14-16, Col 2:16-19, the body is of Christ, He is the Head 

       Eph 5:23-32, It is pictured in the marriage relationship, why marriage is so important.

       “the church” with no spot or wrinkle must be all saved people, can’t be referring to a local church.

       Col 1:18, 24, the head of the body, the church

         – why Paul suffered

       Act 20:28, He bought all saved people with His blood

       Heb 12:23, church of the firstborn (church age saved)

         – Is He running your life?

62) Mediator, I Ti 2:5, One Mediator

not a man’s organization (ie. Watchtower, etc.), or a man (ie. Catholic priest)

– you can only come to the Father through Him, Jn 14:6

He was qualified for He was “God” and “man”; He could reconcile the two

– He is our advocate (defense counsel), I Jn 2:1

Heb 9:15, of the New Testament

– Heb 8:6, a “better” covenant

Eph 2:12-18, He broke down the wall of the law through His blood

63)  Man, I Ti 2:5, “the man Christ Jesus”

Php 2:6-8, “was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself,

and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

Jn 1:14, “the Word became flesh”

Heb 10:12, This Man was our substitute sacrifice

Heb 2:14-18, he was made like His brethren so He could be more compassionate

Jn 11:35, Jesus wept

Mt 4:2, He was hungry

Jn 4:6, wearied with His journey

Jn 19:28, He thirsted

Is 53:3, man of sorrows

Heb 4:15, was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin

Heb 4:16, come boldly to the throne of grace therefore are you?

64) God Tit 2:13  Great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ

       Only One God:  Is 43:10 (JW theme vs.); I Ti 2:5

       Mt 1:23, “God with us”

       Jn 20:28, “my Lord and my God”

       Act 20:28, God’s blood

       Rom 9:5, “God blessed for ever”

       I Ti 3:16, “God was manifest in the flesh”

       Heb 1:8, “unto the Son”, “thy throne O God”

       I Jn 5:20, “this is the true God”

65) Captain of Our Salvation Heb 2:10

He IS our salvation, He lead the way, took the lead in providing a way for us to get to heaven.

66) Apostle  Heb 3:1  (messenger; one sent forth with orders)

         Jn 17:18; 20:21, Father sent Him to preach the truth to us

         Is 61:1-2 (Luk 4:17-18), sent to preach

         Are you listening to His message?

           – He taught so many things, Jn 7:46, “Never man spake like this man”

               – how to live; how to pray; faith; contentment

67) Author and Finisher  Heb 12:2

       Heb 5:9, “author” of eternal salvation  John 3:16

(Re 1:5, washed us from our sins in His own blood)

Salvation (Born of Him)  I Jn 2:29

         – it’s “in Him”, II Cor 5:17, new creature

                          II Cor 5:21, righteousness

                          Eph 1:6, accepted

                          Rom 8:37, conquerer through Him

                          I Jn 5:11-12, must have “Him”

       Jn 19:30, “it is finished”

         – Heb 9:12, redemption (PAID) by his own blood

         – Jude 1, preserved “in Him”

         – Php 1:6, he will perform it (finisher)

         – I Th 5:24, he will do it

         Are you living by faith (“the just shall live by faith”)?

         – Gal 2:20, I live “His” life of victory!

– He died and saves; He empowers; He completes at Rapture and judgment

 68) Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20)

– Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11

–  I Pet 2:25; 5:4

God is the Shepherd:  Psalms 80:1, “Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”  (Also see Ps 23:1-3; Is 40:11)

69) Bishop  I Pet 2:25  (overseer)

         – same title as used for church pastor

       He’s the pastor (shepherd) of us all – more under Chief  Shepherd and Good Shepherd

       Heb 4:13, He oversees all

       Are you living a secret life?

         – Ps 90:8, He sees our secret sins

         – Luk 6:8, He knows our thoughts

70) Chief Shepherd  I Pet 5:4

       Jehovah’s title, Ps 80:1

       Jn 10:1-5, 11-16, 26-30, Christ’s discourse on the good shepherd

         – sheep hear His voice?, He calls them by name

         – leads His sheep; Ps 23:3; lead by Him?

         – pasture, feeds them, Ps 23:1-2

         – sheep flee from strangers?

         – gives His life for the sheep

         – sheep follow Him?

         – He gives eternal life to His sheep

         – they are secure in Him

       I Pet 5:1-4, elders to follow the chief shepherd’s example and will receive a crown for it.

         – same word “Pastor” in Eph 4:11

71) Daystar  II Pe 1:19  (“light bringing”)

         – light that shines in a dark place

         – Rev 22:16, bright and morning star (Skipped this name)

       II Cor 4:6, God hath shined in our hearts with His light

       Eph 5:8, we were darkness, now we are light

         Are you walking in the light?  I Jn 1:7

72) Eternal Life  I Jn 1:2; 5:20

       Jn 1:4, life is in “Him”

       Jn 14:6, He IS life

       I Jn 5:11-12, life is in Him; have Him = have eternal life

       Jn 11:25-26, he is the life, get Him and “never die”

       Jn 10:28, He gives it to us

         – when we believe, Jn 3:36; 6:47

         – have you received HIM? and therefore eternal life?

73) Advocate  I Jn 2:1  (More under “Mediator” and “High Priest”) 

       Rom 8:34, He maketh intercession for us Eph 2:13-18,

       He broke down the wall between us and God I Tim 2:5, He is the  “One” mediator Heb 7:25, He ever liveth to make intercession for us

         Are you going to your mediator daily?

74) First Begotten of the Dead, Rev 1:5

       Act 26:23, first that should rise from the dead

         – sets Christianity apart

         – Jn 10:17, He had the power to raise again

       Col 1:18, firstborn from the dead

       Heb 2:9, He tasted death for every man

       Heb 13:8, Jesus Christ, same yesterday, today, forever

         – has He tasted death for you and are you living victorious life therefore?

75) Alpha and Omega  Rev 1:7-8,11; 22:12-13

         – means “beginning and end” of all things (He is everything)

         – 1st and last letter of Greek alphabet

         – Jehovah’s Title, Rev 21:6

         Is He everything to you?

76) Almighty  Rev 1:7-8

       Jehovah’s Title in Gen 17:1 (1st mention)

         – Hebrew “El Shaddai” (all-sufficient; nourisher; strength-giver)

         – as in Job where name used 31 times; the One who purifies and sustains through trials

       Ps 91:1, we’re told to abide under His shadow (protection)

       Rev 4:8, God praised in heaven as the “Almighty”

       Greek means “omnipotent”, Rev 19:6 (same Greek word)

         – Jesus is omnipotent (Almighty), Mt 8:27; 28:18

         – Luk 9:43, “And they were all amazed at the might power of  God”

           – victory over death, Jn 2:19-21

           – giver of eternal life, Jn 10:27-28

           – all things held together by Him, Col 1:17

           – He will come back as God Almighty, Rev 19:11-16

         Do you believe He can do anything?

Almighty (God’s name:  Gen 17:1; Rev 21:22)

77) First and Last, Rev 1:11, 17-18; 2:8; 22:13

       Is 44:6, Jehovah’s name

       Rev 1:8, beginning and ending (Jehovah, Rev 21:5-6)

         – Jn 1:1, in the beginning was the Word

       Mic 5:2, Jesus is from everlasting

       Jn 8:58, before Abraham was, I AM

78) Amen  Rev 3:14

         – means “so be it” (OT and NT definition)

         – II Cor 1:20, all His promises are Amen

           – swears by Himself (Heb 6:13-18)

             – coming again, Jn 14:1-3

             – will be with us, Mt 28:20

         – Heb 13:8, He is always the same

         Are you trusting His promises?

79) Faithful and True Witness (Rev. 3:14)

– all that He says (witnesses) is faithful and true

– Re 1:5, faithful witness

– Re 19:11, Faithful and True

– Re 22:6, His sayings are Faithful and True

80) Lion of the Tribe of Judah  Rev 5:5  (fulfilment of Gen 49:9-10, lawgiver from Judah)

Heb 7:14, Christ was an earthly descendent of Judah (Mt 1:3)

Lion, king of animal kingdom – majesty, Pr 30:30

    – bold Pr 28:1

81) Root of David, Rev 5:5; 22:16 (both root – beginning, and offspring)

– Mt 22:41-45, Son and Lord

– more under Son of David

– Lu 1:31-32, the throne of David

82) Lord of Lords, Re 17:14

– Ac 10:36, “Lord of all”  (Lord used 672 times in NT)

– Re 19:11-16

– Deu 10:17, I Ti 6:15; Jehovah’s name

83) King of Kings, Re 17:14 (Ruler of all kings)

– I Ti 6:15, Jehovah’s name

– Re 19:11-16

84) Faithful and True  Rev 19:11

       Rev 21:5, His words are true and faithful

       Jn 14:6, He is “the” truth

       I Th 5:24, He calls, He’s faithful to do it.

       Also, Rev 3:14, faithful and true witness

         – Rev 1:5, faithful witness

       Jn 18:37, He came to bear witness of the truth.

       Mt 24:35, His words shall not pass away, and they are true

         – are you learning and living His “true” words?

 85) Beginning and End (Rev. 22:13)

          – “beginning and end” of all things (He is everything)

– Jehovah’s title, Re 21:6

86) Bright and Morning Star, Rev 22:16

– first light

         – see “Dayspring” and “Daystar”