Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus
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1. Jesus (Yeshua): The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This name was given to Him by divine instruction, as recorded in Matthew 1:21: "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."

2. Christ (Messiah): "Christ" is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Messiah," meaning "Anointed One." This title signifies Jesus as the one chosen and anointed by God to fulfill the messianic prophecies. In Matthew 16:16, Peter declares, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

3. Son of God: This title affirms the divine nature of Jesus, acknowledging His unique relationship with God the Father. In John 3:16, it is written, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

4. Son of Man: A title Jesus frequently used for Himself, emphasizing both His humanity and His role in fulfilling the prophecy of Daniel 7:13-14. In Matthew 8:20, Jesus says, "Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head."

5. Lamb of God: This title highlights Jesus' role as the sacrificial offering for the sins of humanity. John the Baptist proclaims in John 1:29, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"

6. King of Kings and Lord of Lords: This title, found in Revelation 19:16, underscores Jesus' supreme authority over all earthly and heavenly powers: "On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords."

7. The Word (Logos): In John 1:1, Jesus is identified as the eternal Word of God: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This title emphasizes His preexistence and divine nature.

8. Emmanuel (Immanuel): Meaning "God with us," this title is found in Matthew 1:23, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14: "Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us").

9. The Good Shepherd: In John 10:11, Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, illustrating His care and sacrificial love for His followers: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."

10. The Light of the World: Jesus declares in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." This title signifies His role in bringing spiritual illumination and truth.

11. The Bread of Life: In John 6:35, Jesus states, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." This title reflects His provision of spiritual sustenance and eternal life.

12. The Way, the Truth, and the Life: In John 14:6, Jesus affirms, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This title emphasizes His exclusive role as the mediator between God and humanity.

13. The Alpha and the Omega: In Revelation 22:13, Jesus declares, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." This title signifies His eternal existence and sovereignty over all creation.

These names, appellations, and titles of Jesus reflect His multifaceted identity and mission as the Savior, Redeemer, and Lord. Each title reveals a different aspect of His character and work, as understood within the context of Scripture.
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Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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He Produces Testimonies to the Same Doctrine from the Apostle Paul ...
... For whereas the Saviour is God, and Jesus is God, and Christ is God, it ... any longer
seek to make out a distinction of power from the different names given to ...
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On the Clause, and in one Lord Jesus Christ, with a Reading from ...
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the titles are many ... is called by two names, Jesus Christ; Jesus, because He ...
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Acts XI
... Jesus makes use of this fact as the ground of a ... rank and authority in the Church
of Christ, which is ... such are the obligations implied in the names disciple and ...
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Cli. Letter or Address of Theodoret to the Monks of the ...
... define doctrine in both directions devise appellations for the ... the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ." [2228] And ... another place he uses both names at once ...
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Introduction
... thousands, of the loose-living members whose names are now ... by the grace of God through
the work of Jesus Christ. ... The "Law of Christ", then, is just the moral ...
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Hypocrisy
... him than by turning again to the words of Christ. ... As Jesus says, "they say and they
do not." The ... of Christians"that they have generally taken names of abuse ...
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The Fifth Theological Oration.
... and little that He is declared by Jesus, as you ... the abundance of the titles, and
how many Names they outrage ... the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, the Mind ...
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Answer to Eunomius' Second Book .
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fulness of Christ's teaching about ... seek to glory in it by the names we employ ...
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The Life and Death of Mr. Badman,
... calling things by their most forcible and popular appellations. ... As for those whose
names I mention, their crimes or ... to know and love; for Jesus Christ's sake. ...
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Questions about Jesus Christ (All) | GotQuestions.org

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