I have this poster on the wall of my home, with dozens, maybe hundreds, of names that Jesus is called in the Bible. I though it was cute, even spiritual, and a testimony to my salvation. After I had read it once, it has never crossed my mind to read it again. I still have not read it again.
In the spirit of the Bible reading tool I discovered and explained in Where's Jesus Part 1, I found these names and descriptions of Jesus in the Old and New Testaments by my own hand. I did this with a certain degree of joy. If you want to know why, and you have not read Where's Jesus Part 1, you might want to read my
Book Review: Good News for Those Harder - by Alan Kraft
so you can see where the joy came from.
The cool thing is, this list ties the entire Bible together in a way I have heard about, read about, studied in College a quarter of a century ago, but I have never felt. Now I do. Here is the short list.
Advocate - 1 John 2:1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Power of God - 1 Corinthians 1:24 - But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Wisdom of God - 1 Corinthians 1:24 - But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Adam - 1 Corinthians 15:45 - The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit.
Righteous - 1 John 2:1 - My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
The Savior of the World - 1 John 4:14 - Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
The True God - 1 John 5:20 - And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.
Living Cornerstone - 1 Peter 2:4 - You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
Great Shepherd - 1 Peter 5:4 - And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.
Mediator - 1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
Potentate - 1 Timothy 6:15 - which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
King of kings - 1 Timothy 6:15 - which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Lord of lords - 1 Timothy 6:15 - which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
Our God and Savior - 2 Peter 1:1 - To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
Lord and Savior - 2 Peter 1:11 - for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Savior - Act 13:23 - From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior—Jesus—
The Holy One - Acts 3:14 - But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
Prince of Life - Acts 3:15 - and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Jesus - Acts 7:59 - And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Christ - Acts 9:20 - Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
Son of God - Acts 9:20 - Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
The first-born - Colossians 1:15 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Head of the Church - Ephesians 5:23 - For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
Author and Finisher of our faith - Hebrews 12:2 - looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Captain of Salvation - Hebrews 2:10 - For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Mighty one of Israel - Isaiah 30:29 - You shall have a song, As in the night when a holy festival is kept, And gladness of heart as when one goes with a flute, To come into the mountain of the LORD, To the Mighty One of Israel.
Man of sorrows - Isaiah 53:3 - He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
Commander - Isaiah 55:4 - Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, A leader and commander for the people.
Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Wonderful Advisor - Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Child - Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Lord of glory - James 2:1 - My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.
Lamb of God - John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Teacher - John 1:38 - Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”
Messiah - John 1:41 - He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
True Light - John 1:9 - That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
Bread of life - John 6:48 - I am the bread of life.
Messenger of the covenant - Malachi 3:1 - “Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,” Says the LORD of hosts.
Lord of the Sabbath - Mark 2:28 - Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
Carpenter - Mark 6:3 - Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him
Son of David - Matthew 15:22 - And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
Nazarene - Matthew 2:23 - And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”
Son of Man - Matthew 8:20 - And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
Bridegroom - Matthew 9:15 - And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Anointed - Psalms 2:2 - The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take Against the LORD and against His Anointed, counsel together,
Mighty One - Psalms 45:3 - Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8 - “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,”[a] says the Lord,[b]“who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Almighty - Revelation 1:8 - “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord,[b]“who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Lord of Lords - Revelation 17:14 - These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
Word of God - Revelation 19:13 - He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
Bright and Morning Star - Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
Offspring of David - Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
Amen - Revelation 3:14 - “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:
Lion of Judah - Revelation 5:5 - But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
Lord of the dead and living - Romans 14:9 - For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
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