Titles and names of Jesus Christ (2)

Titles relating to Jesus Christ’s identity

The exact image of God

Hebrews 1:3 KJV 1900

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

See also Jn 14:9; 2 Co 4:4; Col 1:15

The first and last, the Alpha and Omega

Re 22:13 “Alpha” and “Omega” are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.

See also Re 1:17; Re 2:8; Re 21:6

The Lion of Judah

Revelation 5:5 KJV 1900

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

The king of the Jews

Mt 2:1–2; Mt 27:37

The word of God

John 1:1 KJV 1900

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

See also Mal 3:1; Jn 1:14; 1 Jn 1:1; Re 19:13

The last Adam

1 Corinthians 15:45 KJV 1900

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

See also Ro 5:14

The bright Morning Star

Revelation 22:16 KJV 1900

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

See also 2 Pe 1:19

The rising sun

Mal 4:2; Lk 1:78

The Living One

Revelation 1:18 KJV 1900

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

See also Jn 5:26; Jn 11:25

The Amen

Revelation 3:14 KJV 1900

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

See also 2 Co 1:20

The true light

John 1:3–9 KJV 1900

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

See also Is 9:2; Lk 2:32; Jn 3:19–21; Jn 8:12; Jn 12:46

The Righteous One

Acts 3:14 KJV 1900

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

See also Je 23:6; Je 33:15–16; Ac 7:52; Ac 22:14

The “I am” sayings of John’s Gospel

John 8:58 KJV 1900

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

See also Jn 6:35 the bread of life

The light of the world:

Jn 8:12; Jn 9:5

Jn 10:7–10 the gate; Jn 10:11–14 the good shepherd; Jn 11:25 the resurrection and the life; Jn 14:6 the way, the truth and the life; Jn 15:1–5 the true vine

Titles relating to Jesus Christ’s ministry

The seed of Abraham

Galatians 3:16 KJV 1900

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

See also Ge 12:7; Ge 13:15; Ge 24:7

The Root and Offspring of David

Revelation 22:16 KJV 1900

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

The heir of all things

Hebrews 1:2 KJV 1900

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

The faithful witness

Revelation 1:5 KJV 1900

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

See also Is 55:4; Jn 18:37; Re 3:14

Immanuel

Matthew 1:23 KJV 1900

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

See also Is 7:14; Is 8:8

The capstone

Matthew 21:42 KJV 1900

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

See also Ps 118:22; Ac 4:11; Eph 2:20–21; 1 Pe 2:6–7

The rock

1 Corinthians 10:4 KJV 1900

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

See also Is 8:14; Is 28:16; Ro 9:32–33; 1 Pe 2:8

The bridegroom

Jn 3:29 John the Baptist describing himself as the bridegroom’s friend, and Jesus Christ as the bridegroom.

See also Mt 9:15; Mt 25:1–10; Re 19:7; Re 21:2

The firstborn among many brothers

Romans 8:29 KJV 1900

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

The firstfruits

1 Corinthians 15:23 KJV 1900

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

The firstborn from the dead

Revelation 1:5 KJV 1900

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Titles relating to Jesus Christ’s authority

Lord

Acts 2:25 KJV 1900

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

See also Mt 7:21; Lk 6:46; Jn 6:68; Ro 10:13; 1 Co 3:5; Col 3:23; 1 Th 4:16–17; 2 Pe 1:11

The head of the church

Eph 1:22–23; Eph 4:15; Eph 5:23; Col 2:19

The Chief Shepherd

1 Peter 5:4 KJV 1900

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

See also Mt 2:6; Mic 5:2; Jn 10:11; 1 Pe 2:25; Heb 13:20

Prince

Acts 5:31 KJV 1900

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Rabbi

Jn 1:38; Jn 1:49; Jn 20:16

Titles emphasising Jesus Christ’s saving work

Jesus: the Lord saves

Matthew 1:21 KJV 1900

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Man of sorrows

See also Is 53:3

The Passover lamb

1 Corinthians 5:7 KJV 1900

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

A horn of salvation

See also Lk 1:69

The consolation of Israel

Lk 1:68; Lk 2:25; Lk 2:38

The deliverer and Redeemer

Ro 11:26; Is 59:20

The author and perfecter of salvation

Hebrews 2:10 KJV 1900

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

See also Heb 5:9; Heb 12:2

Titles stressing Jesus Christ’s mediatory status

The Mediator

1 Timothy 2:5 KJV 1900

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

The high priest

Hebrews 3:1 KJV 1900

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

See also Heb 2:17; Heb 6:20

The Son of Man

Luke 19:10 KJV 1900

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

See also Mt 11:19; Lk 5:24; Jn 3:13; Jn 6:53; Ac 7:56; Re 1:13