Names
and Titles of JesusNames
and Titles of Jesus
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
JesusWalk Publications, 2016
192 pages
| Preface | 3 | |
| Table of Contents | 5 | |
| References and Abbreviations | 10 | |
| Reprint Guidelines | 12 | |
| Introduction to the Names and Titles of Jesus | 13 | |
| Why Study the Names and Titles of Jesus? | 13 | |
| What Is a Title of Jesus? | 13 | |
| Messianic References | 14 | |
| Second Person of the Trinity | 15 | |
| Features of This Study | 15 | |
| 1. Jesus the Nazarene Carpenter's Son | 17 | |
| The Jesus of History | 17 | |
| Early Historical References to Jesus | 17 | |
| The Given Name of Jesus | 18 | |
| Usage of the Name Jesus | 20 | |
| Son of Joseph and Mary | 20 | |
| Genealogies | 21 | |
| Carpenter | 21 | |
| Nazarene | 22 | |
| Messianic Prophecy Concerning Galilee | 23 | |
| 2. Jesus our Rabbi, Teacher, Prophet, and Word | 31 | |
| Jesus the Rabbi | 31 | |
| A Rabbi and His Disciples | 32 | |
| Jesus the Prophet | 34 | |
| Jesus Is the Word, the Logos | 36 | |
| Logos | 37 | |
| Jesus Is the Faithful and True Witness | 38 | |
| Jesus Is the Truth | 39 | |
| Jesus Is the Wisdom of God | 40 | |
| Jesus and Lady Wisdom of Proverbs 8 | 41 | |
| Wonderful Counselor | 42 | |
| 3. Jesus the Son of Man | 45 | |
| The Hebrew Idiom | 45 | |
| Daniel's Heavenly Son of Man | 46 | |
| Jesus' Use of Son of Man in the Gospels | 48 | |
| The Man Christ Jesus | 48 | |
| Two Natures in One Person | 49 | |
| Man of Sorrows | 50 | |
| Seed of the Woman, Seed of Abraham | 50 | |
| The Last Adam | 51 | |
| Mediator of a New Covenant | 52 | |
| Jesus the Advocate and Reconciler | 53 | |
| Consolation of Israel | 54 | |
| Our Hope | 55 | |
| Jesus, the Apostle of God | 55 | |
| Jesus, the Indescribable Gift | 56 | |
| 4. Jesus the Messiah, Christ, and Son of David | 59 | |
| Anointing | 59 | |
| The Davidic Covenant | 60 | |
| Messianic Prophecy | 61 | |
| Jesus the Messiah | 64 | |
| Titles as Christ | 65 | |
| Son of David | 66 | |
| Seed or Offspring of David | 66 | |
| Root, Branch, and Shoot | 67 | |
| The Lion of Judah | 68 | |
| The Chosen One | 69 | |
| 5. Jesus our Lord, the Divine Son of God | 73 | |
| Uses of Son of God | 73 | |
| The Son in the Synoptic Gospels | 75 | |
| Son of God in John's Gospel | 76 | |
| Alternate Divine Titles | 76 | |
| My Beloved Son | 76 | |
| Jesus the "Only-Begotten" | 77 | |
| The Only-Begotten God | 79 | |
| Lord (and Master) | 80 | |
| Lord and Rabbi | 83 | |
| The "I Am" Sayings in John's Gospel | 84 | |
| Jesus as God | 85 | |
| Image of Invisible God | 86 | |
| Emmanuel, God with Us | 86 | |
| 6. Jesus the Lamb of God, Holy and Righteous One | 91 | |
| Holiness and Righteousness | 91 | |
| Absolute Goodness | 92 | |
| The Righteous One | 92 | |
| Righteous Branch | 93 | |
| Our Righteousness | 94 | |
| Righteous Judge | 94 | |
| The Holy One | 95 | |
| The Lamb of God | 96 | |
| Animal Sacrifice | 97 | |
| Behold, the Lamb of God | 98 | |
| Jesus the Servant | 99 | |
| A Servant Mentality | 100 | |
| Jesus our Priest | 101 | |
| 7. Jesus our Savior, Shepherd, and Redeemer | 106 | |
| God My Savior | 107 | |
| Prophecies of a Savior | 107 | |
| Friend of Sinners | 108 | |
| Rescuer, Deliverer | 108 | |
| Combinations Using Savior | 109 | |
| Redeemer | 111 | |
| The Kinsman-Redeemer | 111 | |
| Boaz the Kinsman-Redeemer | 112 | |
| Jesus Our Ransom and Redeemer | 112 | |
| Jesus Our Shepherd | 114 | |
| 8. Jesus our Head, Cornerstone, and Way | 120 | |
| Jesus is Head | 120 | |
| Head of the Body, the Church | 121 | |
| God our Rock | 122 | |
| Messianic Prophecies Regarding the Stone | 122 | |
| Stone, Cornerstone, Foundation, and Capstone | 124 | |
| Jesus the Way, the Door, the Gate | 127 | |
| Banner for the Peoples | 129 | |
| Jesus, the Great Physician | 130 | |
| 9. Jesus our Light, Life, Bread, and Bridegroom | 134 | |
| Jesus the Light of the World | 134 | |
| Messianic Prophecy of the Light | 135 | |
| The Sun of Righteousness | 136 | |
| Rising Sun, Dayspring | 136 | |
| Morning Star | 136 | |
| The Life-Giver | 137 | |
| The Bread of Life | 138 | |
| Jesus the Vine | 139 | |
| The Resurrection and the Life | 139 | |
| The True God and Eternal Life | 140 | |
| The Author of Life | 140 | |
| Christ Who Is Your Life | 140 | |
| Husband and Bridegroom | 141 | |
| The Covenant and Guarantor of the Covenant | 142 | |
| 10. Jesus the Risen King of Glory | 147 | |
| God's Shekinah Glory | 148 | |
| Jesus' Glory | 150 | |
| Glory at the Coming of the Son of Man | 150 | |
| Jesus the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and Omega | 151 | |
| Author and Perfecter of Our Faith | 153 | |
| Christ the Firstborn | 153 | |
| Firstborn from among the Dead | 155 | |
| Heir of All Things | 156 | |
| The Desire of All Nations | 156 | |
| The Messenger of the Covenant | 157 | |
| Refiner and Purifier | 158 | |
| Jesus the Judge | 159 | |
| Messiah's Reign Will Have No End | 160 | |
| Commander, Leader, Prince | 161 | |
| King of Glory Enters Jerusalem | 163 | |
| Appendix 1. Participant Handout Guides | 171 | |
| Appendix 2. Names, Titles, Metaphors, and Descriptors of Jesus: A Comprehensive List | 172 | |
| Appendix 3. Songs and Hymns Celebrating Names and Titles of Jesus Christ | 186 | |
| Appendix 4. The Title Son of Man in the Gospels | 187 | |
| Jesus' Use of Son of Man in John's Gospel | 188 | |
| Appendix 5. Disputed Titles of Jesus | 190 | |
| Titles from the Song of Solomon | 190 | |
| Plant of Renown | 190 | |
| Jesus as the Angel of the Lord | 190 | |
| Appendix 6. Exercises to Help You Internalize the Names of Jesus | 191 | |