ShareFacebook X Pinterest Tumblr Reddit WhatsApp

Titles of Jesus

The titles of Jesus Christ throughout the Bible are wonderful, majestic, and awe-inspiring. We will look at many of His titles, using scripture as the source of the truth. We will see many titles from the Old Testament that are titles of Jesus, the One and Only God, the God that is One. The moment God revealed Himself as Jesus Christ every last title that God had in the Old Testament became the titles of Christ. Always remember though, that He only has one name and that is Jesus.

Titles of Jesus Christ for the Glory of His Majesty

The beautiful titles of Jesus Christ that describe Him, who He is or His love for humanity:

Elohim (God) (Genesis 1:1 H430)
Creator (Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:16)
Yahweh (LORD) (Genesis 2:4 H3068)
Jehovah (LORD) (Genesis 2:4 H3068)
Most High God - El Elyon - (Genesis 14:20 H5945) (Acts 16:17)
Everlasting God (El Olam) (Genesis 21:33 H5769) (Romans 16:24-26)
God Who Sees Me (Genesis 16:13)
Almighty God (Genesis 17:1, Revelation 1:8)
Jehovah-Jireh (Genesis 22:8,14)
I am (Genesis 31:13, John 8:58)
Redeeming Angel (Genesis 48:16)
Shiloh (Genesis 49:10)
Shepherd (Genesis 49:24 NIV, John 10:11)
Rock of Israel (Genesis 49:24 NIV)
I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:14)
Jehova-Rapha (Lord that heals) (Exodus 15:26 H7495)
Jehovah-Nissi (Exodus 17:15)
Jealous God (Exodus 20:5)
Merciful God (Exodus 34:6, Hebrews 2:17)
Gracious God (Exodus 34.6, Jonah 4:2)
Longsuffering God (Exodus 34:6, 1 Peter 3:20)
Star out of Jacob (Numbers 24:17)
Great God (Deuteronomy 10:17)
Consuming Fire (Deuteronomy 4:24, Hebrews 12:29)
Just and Right God (Deuteronomy 32:4)
God of Jeshurun (symbolic name for Israel describing her ideal character) (Deuteronomy 33:26)
Shield (Deuteronomy 33:29)
Sword (Deuteronomy 33:29)
Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9)
Living God (Joshua 3:10, Romans 9:26)
Jehovah-Shalom (Judges 6:24)
God of Knowledge (1 Samuel 2:3)
God is my Strength and Power (2 Samuel 22:33)
Rock (Psalm 18:2, 1 Corinthians 10:4)
Fortress (Psalm 18:2)
Deliverer (Psalm 18:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:10)
Strength (Psalm 18:2)
Buckler (Psalm 18:2)
Protector (Psalm 18:2 H4043)
High Tower (Psalm 18:2)
Promise Keeper (Psalm 18:30 NLT)
King of Glory (Psalm 24:8, Luke 19:38)
God of Glory (Psalm 29:3, James 2:1)
God of My Life (Psalm 42:8 NIV)
God of Salvation - Psalm 68:20, our - Psalm 68:19, my - Isaiah 12:2)
God Who Works Wonders (Psalm 77:14)
Redeemer (Psalm 78:35, Luke 1:68)
Rock of My Salvation (Psalm 89:26)
Omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-10 ESV)
Omniscient (Psalm 147:5)
Strong Tower (Proverbs 18:10)
Rose of Sharon (Song of Solomon 2:1)
Lily of the Valleys (Song of Solomon 2:1)
Branch of the Lord (Isaiah 4:2)
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14)
Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6)
Councillor (Isaiah 9:6)
Mighty God ( Deuteronomy 7:21, Isaiah 9:6)
Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
Light of Israel (Isaiah 10:17)
Judge (Isaiah 33:22, Acts 10:42)
King (Isaiah 33:22, Matthew 2:2)
Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22)
Light of the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6)
Creator of Israel (Isaiah 43:15)
Way Maker (Isaiah 43:19, John 14:6)
King of Israel (Isaiah 44:6, John 12:13)
Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 44:6)
Savior (Isaiah 45:21, Luke 2:11)
First and the Last (Isaiah 44:6, Revelation 22:13)
Awesome God (Nehemiah 9:32 NIV)
God With Us (Matthew 1:23)
King of Jews (Matthew 2:2)
My Beloved Son (Matthew 3:17)
Master (Matthew 8:19)
Son of Man (Matthew 8:20)
Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15)
My Brother (Matthew 12:50)
Prophet (Mark 6:4)
Abba Father (Mark 14:36)
Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32)
Son of Man (Luke 19:10)
Risen Lord (Luke 24:34)
Living Word (John 1:1-14)
Lamb of God (John 1:29)
Messiah (John 1:41)
Miracle Worker (John 2:23)
Bread of Life (John 6:35)
Light of the World (John 8:12
Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
The Door (John 10:9)
The Resurrection and Life (John 11:25)
The way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
Comforter (John 14:26)
My Friend (John 15:14)
Holy One and the Just (Acts 3:14)
Name Above All Names (Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:9)
Patient God (Romans 15:5)
Consoler (Romans 15:5)
Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18)
Firstborn from the Dead (Colossians 1:18)
Our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
Potentate (1 Timothy 3:16)
High Priest (Hebrews 4:14)
Anchor (Hebrews 6:19)
Author and Finisher of Our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)
Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Propitiation for Our Sins ( 1 John 4:10)
Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8, Revelation 22:13)
Beginning and the Ending (Revelation 1:8) (Revelation 22:13)
Which is, Which was and Which is to Come (Revelation 1:8)
The Almighty (Revelation 1:8)
Overcomer (Revelation 3:21)
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty (Revelation 4:8)
Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
Root of David (Revelation 5:5, 22:16)
The Lamb (Revelation 17:14)
Lord of Lords (Revelation 17:14)
King of Kings (Revelation 17:14)
Omnipotent (Revelation 19:6)
Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11)
Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)
Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)

Titles of Jesus

The Old Testament Titles of God

Using scripture from the Old Testament we will look at sometitles God gave himself that would become the titles of Jesus after He revealed himself in the flesh:

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 (John 1:14).

Starting with the Shema, we find Jehovah and Elohim:

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD (Deuteronomy 6:4).

Jehovah - LORD - Yĕhovah (yeh·hō·vä') (H3068) - the proper name of the one true God

Elohim - God - 'elohiym (el·ō·hēm') (H430) - God

After the victory over the Amelkites in Rephedim (Exodus 17:8-16), Moses built an altar and called it Jehovah-Nissi:

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi (Exodus 17:15).

Jehovah Nissi - Jehovanissi - Yĕhovah nicciy (yeh·hō·vä' nis·sē') (H3071) Jehovah-nissi = "Jehovah is my banner".

In practical terms, a banner goes first - God goes before us, He leads us to victory.

God provided Abraham a ram (Genesis 22:8) for an offering instead of his son Issac and Abraham called the place Jehovah-Jireh.

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen (Genesis 22:14).

Jehovah-Jireh - Jehovahjireh - Yĕhovah yireh (yeh·hō·vä' yir·eh') (H3070) - "Jehovah will see (to it)"

Jehovah sees to everything, He is the great provider!

God reminds the children of Israel that He is their Rapha, their healing God.

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee (Exodus 15:26).

LORD (Jehovah) that Heals - rapha' (rä·fä') (H7495)- to heal, make healthful 1. (Qal) to heal, of God

We are grateful that one of the titles of Jesus is Healer, and that we can call on the name of Jesus, believing that He can and will heal us.

The Lord said to Gideon (Judges 6:23), "Peace be unto thee" so Gideon built an altar and called it Jehovah-Shalom.

Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites (Judges 6:24).

Jehovah-Shalom - Jehovahshalom -Yĕhavah shalowm (yeh·hō·vä' shä·lōm') (H3073 from from H3068 and H7965) - "Jehovah is peace".

One of the titles of Jesus is "Prince of Peace" as described in Isaiah 9:6 with Jehovah-Shalom being the root word in that blessed verse of scripture.

God spoke to Jacob telling him not to fear going to Egypt, because He was going to make a great nation of Israel by going to Egypt.

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation (Genesis 46:3).

God - El - el(āl) (H410) - name for God meaning strength or power

We know Jesus was given all power as God:

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth (Matthew 28:18).

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect (Genesis 17:1).

Almighty God - El Shaddai - Shadday(shad·dah'·ē) (H7706) - Shaddai, the Almighty (of God)

One of the titles of Jesus we see in the New Testament is "the Almighty" as He declared in Revelation 1:8

Melchizedek king of Salem blessed Abraham of the most high God:

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth (Genesis 14:19).

Most High God - El Elyon - elyown (el·yōn) (H5945) - Highest, most high name of God

In Acts 16:17, you can see that the Most High God is one of the titles of Jesus that the Apostle Paul used to describe our blessed Savior.

After Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech he called on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God:

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God (Genesis 21:33).

Everlasting God - El Olam - owlam(ō·läm) - (H5769) - everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity.

Again, one of the titles of Jesus is the everlasting God as the Apostle Paul said was made known to all the Gentiles through obedience to Christ (Romans 16:24-26).

The Psalmist, giving the God the glory due unto his name:

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters (Psalm 29:3).

The God of Glory - El Kavod - kabowd(kä·vōde) (H3519) - Majesty, glory splendor.

Similarly in the New Testament, James writes (James 2:1) about Jesus being the Lord of glory.

Isaiah was prophesying in Isaiah 5:15-16 that man would be humbled but the Holy God would be exalted and sanctified in righteousness:

But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness (Isaiah 5:16).

The Holy God - El Kadosh - qadowsh (kä·dōshe) (H6918) - Sacred, holy, set apart consecrated.

The titles of Jesus in the New Testament include Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty. Holy in the Greek essentially means the same thing as Holy in Hebrew i.e. set apart, consecrated. Jesus is the Holy God.

As we have seen there are many titles of Jesus Christ, and we know Jesus is the only name that is above every name:

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11).