Dictionary of Bible Themes These, in their rich variety, throw light on either the person of Jesus Christ or on some aspect of his ministry. Hebrews 1:3Titles relating to Jesus Christ's identity See also The exact image of God John 14:92 Corinthians 4:4 Colossians 1:15 Revelation 22:13 The first and last, the Alpha and Omega See also Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 21:6"Alpha" and "Omega" are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. John 1:1See also The Word of God Malachi 3:1John 1:14 1 John 1:1 Revelation 19:13 1 Corinthians 15:45 See also The last Adam Romans 5:14Revelation 22:16 See also The bright Morning Star 2 Peter 1:19Malachi 4:2 Luke 1:78 The rising sun Revelation 1:18See also The Living One John 5:26; 11:25Revelation 3:14 See also The Amen 2 Corinthians 1:20John 1:3-9 See also The true light Isaiah 9:2Luke 2:32 John 3:19-21; 8:12; 12:46 Acts 3:14 See also The Righteous One Jeremiah 23:6; 33:15-16Acts 7:52; 22:14 Revelation 5:5 The Lion of Judah Matthew 2:1-2; 27:37The king of the Jews John 8:58The "I am" sayings of John's Gospel See also John 6:35John 8:12; 9:5 the bread of life John 10:7-10The light of the world: John 10:11-14the gate John 11:25the good shepherd John 14:6the resurrection and the life John 15:1-5the way, the truth and the life the true vine Galatians 3:16Titles relating to Jesus Christ's ministry See also The seed of Abraham Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 24:7Revelation 22:16 The Root and Offspring of David Revelation 1:5See also The faithful witness Isaiah 55:4John 18:37 Revelation 3:14 Matthew 1:23 See also Immanuel Isaiah 7:14; 8:8Matthew 21:42 The capstone See also pp Mk 12:10 Psalms 118:22pp Lk 20:17 Acts 4:11Ephesians 2:20-21 1 Peter 2:6-7 1 Corinthians 10:4 See also The rock Isaiah 8:14; 28:16Romans 9:32-33 1 Peter 2:8 John 3:29 The bridegroom See also Matthew 9:15John the Baptist describing himself as the bridegroom's friend, and Jesus Christ as the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1-10pp Mk 2:19-20 Revelation 19:7; 21:2pp Lk 5:34-35 Romans 8:29The firstborn among many brothers 1 Corinthians 15:23The firstfruits Revelation 1:5The firstborn from the dead Hebrews 1:2The heir of all things Acts 2:25Titles relating to Jesus Christ's authority See also Lord Matthew 7:21Luke 6:46 John 6:68 Romans 10:13 1 Corinthians 3:5 Colossians 3:23 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 2 Peter 1:11 Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:15; 5:23 Colossians 2:19 The head of the church 1 Peter 5:4See also The Chief Shepherd Matthew 2:6Micah 5:2 John 10:11 1 Peter 2:25 Hebrews 13:20 Acts 5:31 Prince John 1:38,49; 20:16Rabbi Matthew 1:21Titles emphasising Jesus Christ's saving work Jesus: the LORD saves See also Isaiah 53:3Man of sorrows 1 Corinthians 5:7The Passover lamb See also Luke 1:69A horn of salvation Luke 1:68; 2:25,38The consolation of Israel Romans 11:26Isaiah 59:20 The deliverer and Redeemer Hebrews 2:10See also The author and perfecter of salvation Hebrews 5:9; 12:21 Timothy 2:5 Titles stressing Jesus Christ's mediatory status The Mediator Hebrews 3:1See also The high priest Hebrews 2:17; 6:20Luke 19:10 See also The Son of Man Matthew 11:19Luke 5:24 John 3:13; 6:53 Acts 7:56 Revelation 1:13 See also 2206 Jesus, the Christ2215 Christ, Son of David 2218 Christ, Son of God 2221 Christ, Son of Man 2224 Christ, the Lord 2230 Messiah, coming of 2230 Messiah, coming of 2306 Christ, high priest 2315 Christ as Lamb 2324 Christ as Saviour 2330 Christ as shepherd 7160 servants of the Lord |
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