It may surprise some to find that Jesus is actually referred to in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament of the biblical writings. What follows is as complete a list as can be formed of all the names of Jesus of Nazareth used in the Bible. Taking all the names of Jesus used in the Bible into consideration, it would ironically be quite a stretch to consider him a mere good moral human teacher.
The incarnation means that God took on human flesh as an innocent human being, lived the perfect life and dies for our sins to reconcile us with a God from whom we’ve been alienated by our own meanderings and our will. What follows is a comprehensive list of the names of Jesus used in the Bible.
- Christ
- Messiah
- Prince of Peace
- Wonderful Counselor
- The Mediator
- Emmanuel
- Lord
- Mighty God
- Son of Man
- Son of God
- Eternal Father
- The Lamb of God
- The Angel of the Lord
- The Angel of God
- The Word
- The Great I AM
- Light of the World
- The Image of God
- Wisdom
- The Power of God
- The Messenger
- The Man
- The King
- The King of Kings
- The Lord of Lords
- The Babe
- The Child
- The Apostle
- High Priest
- Prophet
- The Truth
- The Life
- The Way
- Great Prophet
- The Carpenter
- Man of Sorrows
- Savior
- The Savior of the World
- Anointed
- The Great Healer
- Shepherd
- The Good Shepherd
- The Shepherd of Israel
- The Root of Jesse
- The Root of David
- The Branch
- The Vine
- The Tree of Life
- The Bread of Life
- The Living Bread
- The Light
- The Light of the World
- The Hidden Manna
- The Rock
- The Foundation
- The Cornerstone
- The Living Stone
- The Elect Stone
- The Creator
- The Holy One
- The Priest
- The Great High Priest
- The Daysman
- The Interpreter
- The Intercessor
- The Advocate
- Gift of God
- The Blessed
- The Blessed One
- The Faithful and True
- The Faithful Witness
- The Amen
- The Firstborn
- The Firstborn of All Creation
- The Most High
- The Alpha
- The Omega
- The Resurrection
- The Last Adam
- The Captain of the Host of the Lord
- The Captain of Salvation
- Almighty God
- Commander
- Ruler
- Governor
- The Deliverer
- The Lion
- The Lion of the Tribe of Judah
- Ensign of the People
- The Polished Shaft
- The Shield
- The Lord of the Sabbath
- Lord of Peace
- Lord of All
- The Prince of Life
- The Prince of the Kings of the earth
- The Judge
- The Righteous Judge
- The King of Righteousness
- The King of Israel
- King of the daughter of Zion
- The King of Peace
- The King of Glory
- Sceptre
- Arm of the Lord
- Door
- Elect of God
- Head of the Church
- Holy Child
- Holy One
- I AM
- King of the Ages
- King of Saints
- Lawgiver
- Morning Star
- Our Passover
- Prince of Life
- Redeemer
- Rose of Sharon
- Seed of Woman
- Bishop of Souls
- Shiloh
- Son of the Blessed
- Sun of Righteousness
- Witness
- Word of God
- The Son
- The Son of the living God
- His only begotten Son
- The Son of the Father
- The first-born of every creature
- The Son of the Highest
- The Son of the Blessed
For details about how some of the names of Jesus correspond with the prophecies made in the Old Testament, you may read Christmas and the Prophecies of the Birth and Nature of Jesus.
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