JESUS TITLES & CHARACTERISTICS

INDUCTIVE BIBLE TOPIC STUDY

JESUS TITLES & CHARACTERISTICS

By Dennis Schmidt 3/2007

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This paper discusses many titles (names) and characteristics of Jesus. The meanings and applications of the names show attributes of Jesus essence and purpose. See also my paper: "Names Of God" for more names of God. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Jesus names and titles.

WORD: Bible, scripture, Jesus, & His statements, doctrine/teachings

John 1:1, 14 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.....{14) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

PURPOSE: Scriptures show other names and titles for Jesus.

REDEEMER: Purchased, buy back, work for, & balance the books.

Job 19:25 "For I know <that> my redeemer liveth, and <that> he shall stand at the latter <day> upon the earth:"

1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"

KEY VERSE:

CHRIST: Messiah, anointed one, chosen one.

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."

COUNSELOR: Guild, instructs, stands besides us.

Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

CREATOR: Made, established, controls, consists, everything.

Colossians 1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether <they be> thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Isaiah, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Scriptures show other names and titles for Jesus as God.

EVERLASTING (ETERNAL) FATHER: Always exists.

WHY: To show that Jesus is God and many characteristics for Jesus.

JESUS: Savior, healer.

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." Jesus = He shall save His people or savior.

The name is from the Hebrew name Y'hoshua (Y'- Yah: the Lord; and shun: to be freed, salvation, aid, deliverance) making the Greek name Joshua. The name means the Lord will save, the Lord of salvation or the Lord the savior. Others have had the name Jesus.

WAY: In Jesus titles and names many other characteristics are shown for Jesus as God.

GOD: Spirit, who created, controls and substances all things.

John 20:28 "Thomas answered & said unto him, My Lord and my God."

HIGH PRIEST: Mediator between man & God, self giving, sacrifices.

1 Timothy 2:5 "For <there is> one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"

Hebrews 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <our> profession."

WHEREAS:

MESSIAH: Christ, anointed one, chosen one.

John 1:41 "He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ."

MIGHTY GOD: Spirit, who created, controls & substances all things.

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

WHILE:

PROPHET: Foretells future, interfaces between God & man, & informs.

Luke 24:19 "And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:"

RESURRECTION & LIFE: Restore life, life eternal, & quicken to life.

John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"

RIGHTEOUS: Just, without partiality.

1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"

PAPER OUTLINE:

(A):

(1) ADVOCATE:

(2) ALMIGHTY:

(3) ALPHA:

(4) AUTHOR:

(B):

(1) BRANCH:

(2) BREAD OF LIFE:

(C):

(1) CHRIST:

(2) CORNER-STONE:

(3) COUNSELOR:

(4) CREATOR:

(D):

(1) DOOR:

(E):

(1) EVERLASTING (ETERNAL) FATHER:

(F):

(1) FAITH WITNESS & FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD:

(G):

(1) GOD:

(2) GOOD SHEPHERD:

(H):

(1) HIGH PRIEST:

(2) HOLY ONE:

(I):

(1) I AM:

(2) IMMANUEL:

(J):

(1) JESUS:

(2) JUDGE:

(K):

(1) KING OF KINGS:

(L):

(1) LAMB:

(2) LIFE:

(3) LORD:

(4) LORD OF LORDS:

(M):

(1) MESSIAH:

(2) MIGHTY GOD:

(N):

(1) NAZARENE:

(O):

(1) OMEGA:

(2) ONLY BEGOTTEN SON:

(P):

(1) PASSOVER:

(1) POTENTATE:

(2) PRINCE OF PEACE:

(3) PROPHET:

(R):

(1) REDEEMER:

(2) RESURRECTION & LIFE:

(3) RIGHTEOUS:

(4) ROCK:

(S):

(1) SAVIOR:

(2) SON OF GOD:

(3) SON OF MAN:

(T):

(1) TRUTH:

(W):

(1) WAY, ONLY METHOD OF COMING TO THE FATHER:

(2) WONDERFUL:

(3) WORD:

(A):

(1) ADVOCATE: Lawyer, presents your case, stands beside you.

1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"

(2) ALMIGHTY: All powerful, ruler of all.

Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."

(3) ALPHA: First, before any, Eternal God, I AM - always exists.

Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."

(4) AUTHOR: The writer of plan, composer.

Hebrews 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"

Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of <our> faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."

(B):

(1) BRANCH: Supplies the nutrient, sustenance of life, Holy Spirit.

Zechariah 6:12-13 "And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name <is> The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: {13} Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both."

Isaiah 11:1-2 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: {2} And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;"

(2) BREAD OF LIFE: Satisfies, strengthens & sustains. Law vs faith.

John 6:32, 35 "Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.....{35} And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."

(C):

(1) CHRIST: Messiah, anointed one, chosen one.

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."

(2) CORNER-STONE: Main foundation, center supports, entire structure.

Isaiah 28:16 "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner <stone>, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste"

(3) COUNSELOR: Guild, instructs, stands besides us.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

(4) CREATOR: Made, established, controls, consists, everything.

Colossians 1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether <they be> thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"

(D):

(1) DOOR: Person, method, technique, manner to enter life & fill needs.

John 10:9 "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."

(E):

(1) EVERLASTING (ETERNAL) FATHER: Always exists.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies that Jesus Fulfilled" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God?" for more information on this subject.

(F):

(1) FAITH WITNESS & FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD: Dependable, resurrected

See my paper: "Faith" for more information on this subject.

Revelation 1:5 "And from Jesus Christ, <who is> the faithful witness, <and> the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,"

(G):

(1) GOD: Spirit, who created, controls and substances all things.

John 20:28 "Thomas answered & said unto him, My Lord and my God."

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

(2) GOOD SHEPHERD: Protects, provides, leads, and heals.

John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

(H):

(1) HIGH PRIEST: Mediator between man & God, self giving, sacrifices.

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" for more information on this subject.

1 Timothy 2:5 "For <there is> one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"

Hebrews 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <our> profession."

(2) HOLY ONE: Perfectly pure, chosen for task by God, set aside by God.

Mark 1:24 "Saying, Let <us> alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God."

(I):

(1) I AM: Always exists, in the now.

John 8:58 "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."

(2) IMMANUEL: God's real presents with us.

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Virgin=Mary; Son=Jesus; Immanuel=God with us.

(J):

(1) JESUS: Savior, healer.

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." Jesus = He shall save His people or savior.

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" for more information on this subject.

(2) JUDGE: Give rewards and punishments, clean, purify, & separate.

Acts 17:31 "Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by <that> man whom he hath ordained; <whereof> he hath given assurance unto all <men>, in that he hath raised him from the dead."

(K):

(1) KING OF KINGS: Ruler, guide, sets standards, & administrates.

See my paper: "Jesus Two Comings as King" for more information on this subject.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

(L):

(1) LAMB: Sacrifice, offering, in place of another, pure, & innocent.

John 1:29 "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, & saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

(2) LIFE: Purpose of being, satisfaction, joy, peace, & love.

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

(3) LORD: Ruler, guide, controls, sets standards, & administrates.

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Jesus is both LORD and Christ.

John 20:28 "Thomas answered & said unto him, My Lord and my God."

(4) LORD OF LORDS: Ruler, guide, sets standards, & administrates.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

(M):

(1) MESSIAH: Christ, anointed one, chosen one.

John 1:41 "He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ."

(1) MIGHTY GOD: Spirit, who created, controls & substances all things.

(N):

(1) NAZARENE: Consecrated, home of gentiles or lowest (dogs).

Matthew 2:23 "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene."

(O):

(1) OMEGA: The last, ending, & forever in place.

Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."

(2) ONLY BEGOTTEN SON: Unique, sole, & no like or equal.

John 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <him>."

(P):

(1) PASSOVER: Sacrifice to God, covering, angel of death passes.

See my paper: "Passover" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Feast of the Lord" for more information on this subject.

1 Corinthians 5:7 "Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:"

(1) POTENTATE: High officer, great authority, mighty.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

(2) PRINCE OF PEACE: Heir to throne, ruler, control of peace, rest.

(3) PROPHET: Foretells future, interfaces between God & man, & informs.

Luke 24:19 "And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:"

(R):

(1) REDEEMER: Purchased, buy back, work for, & balance the books.

Job 19:25 "For I know <that> my redeemer liveth, and <that> he shall stand at the latter <day> upon the earth:"

1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"

(2) RESURRECTION & LIFE: Restore life, life eternal, & quicken to life.

See my paper: "Between Jesus Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" for more information on this subject.

John 11:25 "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"

(3) RIGHTEOUS: Just, without partiality.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"

(4) ROCK: Hiding place, support, source of water/life, offense & secure

1 Corinthians 10:4 "And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."

(S):

(1) SAVIOR: Healer, restores, redeems, in place of, & purchases.

Acts 5:31 "Him hath God exalted with his right hand <to be> a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."

(2) SON OF GOD: Godhead, divine, Highest position, relationship & heir.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.

Hebrews 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <our> profession."

(3) SON OF MAN: Pure man, humanity, lowered & humbled himself.

Matthew 8:20 "And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air <have> nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay <his> head."

(T):

(1) TRUTH: Pure, without lie, dependable.

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

(W):

(1) WAY, ONLY METHOD OF COMING TO THE FATHER: Path, method, source.

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

(2) WONDERFUL: Miraculous, fantastic, magnificent, spectacular.

(3) WORD: Bible, scripture, Jesus, & His statements, doctrine/teachings

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