Sunday Seed Thoughts: Names of Jesus

“The name of Jesus is not so much written as plowed in the history of the world,” once wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson.

When the angel appeared to Joseph and said Mary had conceived a child of the Holy Spirit, He instructed, “You shall call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.” Yet, there are over 200 names, titles, and designations for Jesus in the Bible that attest to his greatness, prominence, and Preeminence.

Today, as we come to honor Jesus, think about a few of these meaningful metaphors.

AND HE SHALL BE CALLED…

ADVOCATE-1John 2:1 LAMB OF GOD-John 1:29
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE-John 11:25
SHEPHERD & BISHOP OF SOULS-1 Peter 2:25
JUDGE-Acts 10:42
LORD OF LORDS-1 Timothy 6:15

MAN OF SORROWS-Isaiah 53:3
HEAD OF THE CHURCH-Ephesians 5:23
MASTER-Matthew 8:19
FAITHFUL & TRUE WITNESS-Revelation 3:14
ROCK-1 Corinthians 10:4

HIGH PRIEST-Hebrews 6:20
THE DOOR-John 10:9
LIVING WATER-John 4:10
BREAD OF LIFE-John 6:35
ALPHA & OMEGA-Revelation 22:13

TRUE VINE-John 15:1
MESSIAH-Daniel 9:25
TEACHER-John 3:2
HOLY ONE-Mark 1:24
MEDIATOR-1 Timothy 2:5

GOOD SHEPHERD-John 10:11
LIGHT OF THE WORLD-John 8:12
IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD-Colossians 1:15
THE WORD-John 1:1
CHIEF CORNERSTONE-Ephesians 2:20

AUTHOR & FINISHER OF OUR FAITH-Hebrews 12:2
THE ALMIGHTY-Revelation 1:8
EVERLASTING FATHER-Isaiah 9:6
LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH-Revelation 5:5
I AM-John 8:58

KING OF KINGS-1 Timothy 6:15
PRINCE OF PEACE-Isaiah 9:6
BRIDEGROOM-Matthew 9:15
ONLY BEGOTTEN SON-John 3:16
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR-Isaiah 9:6

IMMANUEL-Matthew 1:23
SON OF MAN-Matthew 20:28
DAYSPRING-Luke 1:78
THE AMEN-Revelation 3:14
KING OF THE JEWS-Mark 15:26

PROPHET-Matthew 21:11
REDEEMER-Job 19:25
ANCHOR-Hebrews 6:19
BRIGHT MORNING STAR-Revelation 22:16
THE WAY, THE TRUTH & THE LIFE-John 14:6

JESUS CHRIST–1 Pet. 1:3

Today, and each Sunday, we’re reminded of and come to pay tribute to “our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. (2 Pet 3:18).

–Ken Weliever, The Preacherman