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 Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
The Word of God
John 1:1 See also Malachi 3:1; John 1:14; 1 John 1:1; Revelation 19:13
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The last Adam
1 Corinthians 15:45 See also Romans 5:14
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
The bright Morning Star
Revelation 22:16 See also 2 Peter 1:19
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
The rising sun
The Living One
Revelation 1:18 See also John 5:26, John 11:25
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
The Amen
Revelation 3:14 See also 2 Corinthians 1:20
To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
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
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
The Righteous One
Acts 3:14 See also Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:15–16; Acts 7:52, Acts 22:14
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
The Lion of Judah
The king of the Jews
The ``I am'' sayings of John's Gospel
John 8:58 See also John 6:35 the bread of lifeJohn 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
“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
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 promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
The Root and Offspring of David
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
The faithful witness
Revelation 1:5 See also Isaiah 55:4; John 18:37; Revelation 3:14
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
Immanuel
Matthew 1:23 See also Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:8
“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”).
The capstone
Matthew 21:42 parallels Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17 See also Psalm 118:22; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20–21; 1 Peter 2:6–7
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
The rock
1 Corinthians 10:4 See also Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 28:16; Romans 9:32–33; 1 Peter 2:8
and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
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 parallels Mark 2:19–20, Luke 5:34–35; Matthew 25:1–10; Revelation 19:7, Revelation 21:2
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
The firstborn among many brothers
The firstfruits
The firstborn from the dead
The heir of all things
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
David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
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
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Prince
Rabbi
John 1:38, John 1:49, John 20:16
Titles emphasising Jesus Christ's saving work
Jesus: the LORD saves
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.”
Man of sorrows
See also Isaiah 53:3
The Passover lamb
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
A horn of salvation
See also Luke 1:69
The consolation of Israel
Luke 1:68, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38
The deliverer and Redeemer
The author and perfecter of salvation
Hebrews 2:10 See also Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 12:2
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Titles stressing Jesus Christ's mediatory status
The Mediator
The high priest
Hebrews 3:1 See also Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 6:20
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
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
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.