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These, in their rich variety, throw light on either the person of Jesus Christ or on some aspect of his ministry.

Titles relating to Jesus Christ's identity

The exact image of God

Hebrews 1:3 See also John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15

The first and last, the Alpha and Omega

Revelation 22:13 “Alpha” and “Omega” are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. See also Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 21:6

The Word of God

John 1:1 See also Malachi 3:1; John 1:14; 1 John 1:1; Revelation 19:13

The last Adam

1 Corinthians 15:45 See also Romans 5:14

The bright Morning Star

Revelation 22:16 See also 2 Peter 1:19

The rising sun

Malachi 4:2; Luke 1:78

The Living One

Revelation 1:18 See also John 5:26; John 11:25

The Amen

Revelation 3:14 See also 2 Corinthians 1:20

The true light

John 1:3-9 See also Isaiah 9:2; Luke 2:32; John 3:19-21; John 8:12; John 12:46

The Righteous One

Acts 3:14 See also Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:15-16; Acts 7:52; Acts 22:14

The Lion of Judah

Revelation 5:5

The king of the Jews

Matthew 2:1-2; Matthew 27:37

The “I am” sayings of John's Gospel

John 8:58 See also John 6:35 the bread of life

The light of the world:

John 8:12; John 9:5 John 10:7-10 the gate; John 10:11-14 the good shepherd; John 11:25 the resurrection and the life; John 14:6 the way, the truth and the life; John 15:1-5 the true vine

Titles relating to Jesus Christ's ministry

The seed of Abraham

Galatians 3:16 See also Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 24:7

The Root and Offspring of David

Revelation 22:16

The faithful witness

Revelation 1:5 See also Isaiah 55:4; John 18:37; Revelation 3:14

Immanuel

Matthew 1:23 See also Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:8

The capstone

Matthew 21:42 pp Mark 12:10 pp Luke 20:17 See also Psalm 118:22; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20-21; 1 Peter 2:6-7

The rock

1 Corinthians 10:4 See also Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 28:16; Romans 9:32-33; 1 Peter 2:8

The bridegroom

John 3:29 John the Baptist describing himself as the bridegroom's friend, and Jesus Christ as the bridegroom. See also Matthew 9:15 pp Mark 2:19-20 pp Luke 5:34-35; Matthew 25:1-10; Revelation 19:7; Revelation 21:2

The firstborn among many brothers

Romans 8:29

The firstfruits

1 Corinthians 15:23

The firstborn from the dead

Revelation 1:5

The heir of all things

Hebrews 1:2

Titles relating to Jesus Christ's authority

Lord

Acts 2:25 See also Matthew 7:21; Luke 6:46; John 6:68; Romans 10:13; 1 Corinthians 3:5; Colossians 3:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Peter 1:11

The head of the church

Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 2:19

The Chief Shepherd

1 Peter 5:4 See also Matthew 2:6; Micah 5:2; John 10:11; 1 Peter 2:25; Hebrews 13:20

Prince

Acts 5:31

Rabbi

John 1:38,49; John 20:16

Titles emphasising Jesus Christ's saving work

Jesus: the LORD saves

Matthew 1:21

Man of sorrows

See also Isaiah 53:3

The Passover lamb

1 Corinthians 5:7

A horn of salvation

See also Luke 1:69

The consolation of Israel

Luke 1:68; Luke 2:25,38

The deliverer and Redeemer

Romans 11:26; Isaiah 59:20

The author and perfecter of salvation

Hebrews 2:10 See also Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 12:2

Titles stressing Jesus Christ's mediatory status

The Mediator

1 Timothy 2:5

The high priest

Hebrews 3:1 See also Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 6:20

The Son of Man

Luke 19:10 See also Matthew 11:19; Luke 5:24; John 3:13; John 6:53; Acts 7:56; Revelation 1:13

See also

2206  Jesus, the Christ
2215  Christ, Son of David
2218  Christ, Son of God
2221  Christ, Son of Man
2224  Christ, the Lord
2227  Immanuel
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