The Names, Titles, & Characteristics of Jesus
Here are 50 Names, Titles, and Characteristics of Jesus
Divine & Eternal Titles
- The Word: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — John 1:1
- Alpha and Omega: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” — Revelation 22:13
- Son of God: “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.” — 1 John 4:14
- The I AM: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.'” — John 8:58
- Only Begotten Son: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” — John 3:16
- Image of the Invisible God: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” — Colossians 1:15
- Lord of All: “You know the message God sent… preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” — Acts 10:36
- The Amen: “These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.” — Revelation 3:14
Leadership & Royalty
- King of Kings: “On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” — Revelation 19:16
- Prince of Peace: “And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God… The Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6
- Messiah: “He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means Christ).” — John 1:41
- Lion of the Tribe of Judah: “See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed.” — Revelation 5:5
- The Deliverer: “And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The Deliverer will come from Zion…'” — Romans 11:26
- Good Shepherd: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” — John 10:11
- Chief Shepherd: “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” — 1 Peter 5:4
- Author and Finisher of Our Faith: “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…” — Hebrews 12:2
Nature & Character
- The Way, The Truth, and The Life: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” — John 14:6
- Light of the World: “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world.'” — John 8:12
- Holy One: “But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.” — Acts 3:14
- Faithful and True: “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True.” — Revelation 19:11
- The Resurrection and the Life: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.'” — John 11:25
- Meek and Lowly: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” — Matthew 11:29
- Sinless: “For we do not have a high priest… but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” — Hebrews 4:15
Redemptive Roles
- Lamb of God: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'” — John 1:29
- Redeemer: “I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.” — Job 19:25
- Mediator: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” — 1 Timothy 2:5
- High Priest: “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God…” — Hebrews 4:14
- Propitiation: “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” — 1 John 2:2
- Advocate: “But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” — 1 John 2:1
- Savior: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11
- The Door: “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved…” — John 10:9
Sustenance & Foundation
- Bread of Life: “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry…'” — John 6:35
- Living Water: “Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God… he would have given you living water.'” — John 4:10
- The True Vine: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” — John 15:1
- Cornerstone: “Built on the foundation… with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” — Ephesians 2:20
- The Rock: “And all drank the same spiritual drink… and the Rock was Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 10:4
- Foundation: “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 3:11
Prophetic & Earthly Titles
- Son of Man: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” — Luke 19:10
- Immanuel: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” — Matthew 1:23
- Wonderful Counselor: “And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor…” — Isaiah 9:6
- The Prophet: “The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'” — Matthew 21:11
- Rabbi: “They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?'” — John 1:38
- Nazarene: “And he went and lived in a town called Nazareth… he would be called a Nazarene.” — Matthew 2:23
- Last Adam: “The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” — 1 Corinthians 15:45
Glorious Hope
- Bright Morning Star: “I, Jesus… am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” — Revelation 22:16
- Hope of Glory: “To them God has chosen to make known… Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Colossians 1:27
- The Beloved: “Wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.” — Ephesians 1:6
- Head of the Church: “And he is the head of the body, the church.” — Colossians 1:18
- The Heir of All Things: “Whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the universe.” — Hebrews 1:2
- The King of Glory: “Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” — Psalm 24:8
