I found an online study at easy fun school on the names of jesus. The word means accepting and following the views and practices of a teacher. Yeshua is itself a contracted form of yehoshua see joshua. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. The names of jesus christ in the bible god is real. The following list is of names and titles given specifically to our lord jesus. Christ, which means messiah, the anointed one is his divine title. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation. Jesus and the foundation to the christians position in grace. Among the many old testament prophetic names of jesus are shiloh, the prophet. Perhaps more than any other, this name consistently describes the character of the holy spirit in his relationship to us prior to our conversion, at the time of our. We begin with god in the genealogy of jesus the same as the gospel of luke does. The more we study this list, the more we will understand who jesus really is.
Our list is not exhaustive as we provided only the most popular ones. What are the different names and titles of jesus christ. Click here for method of decoding names bible code also see the namecodes acrostic if you are having problems readingthe text or printing, click here for the names bible code as pdf file. Names were simply hebrew words or phrases that anyone could understand. Adam is the father of our race and mankind is his posterity.
Descriptive names of satan and their meaning name description christian new testament verse 1 abaddon destruction the destroyer rev. Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of christianity, while others are primarily metaphorical. Jesus christ is fully man and fully messiah at the same time. Some hebrew words of uncertain meaning have been left out. The greek word for the disciple is mathetes meaning a learner or follower. Reviewed in the united states on february 11, 2017. The names of god free list character building for families. And hell be here after time endshe is the final judge of all things. The apostle paul terms him the last adam 1 corinthians 15. Then i wrote my fathers names regal books, 1991, primarily analyzing the names of. What does the name of jesus mean and why did god specifically choose that. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively.
Heres just some of those names, titles, and verses from gods word. Biblical names and their meanings the israel of god. Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page. This is the fundamental doctrine of our faith that god stepped out of heaven and. Youve heard of jesus as messiah, prince of peace, lamb of god but you probably havent spent much time digging into the truths these titles reveal about jesus. All scriptures are taken from the king james version of the bible. But do they continue to read like this all the way to jesus, 72 persons in all. In the scriptures, someones name had great significance. Biblical names and their meanings hitchcocks bible names dictionary this dictionary is from hitchcocks new and complete analysis of the holy bible, published in the late 1800s. Meanings of hebrew names in the genealogy of jesus christ. Every day for the next 30 days, look up and write out one scripture on who christ is.
My fascination with names led me to write the names o f jesus accent books, 1988. The four gospels state that he was the son of god and the virgin mary who fulfilled the. But which, if any one of them, was the english equivalent of the hebrew or greek name under consideration. Names such as the king of kings, chief cornerstone, and lion of judah, among many others, hold a special blessing or promise for those who believe on his name. Note this updated version has no creases or folds along text, making it much easier to read, and previous errors are corrected. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. Jesus the meaning and history of first names behind the name. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. The names of god found in the bible love worth finding.
Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page book. In the appendix, i listed more than 800 names, titles and references to jesus. Jesus is the alpha and the omega, which means he was here before time beganhe is the creator of all things. And jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out. Jesus name means to ask in his person and does not mean that every. Mankind will have the opportunity for eternal life because of jesus sacrifice. As we read through, we cant help but give him thanks and praise, our. Elohim this is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. A rock of offense to the unbeliever jesus a rod out of the stem of jesse jesus a sanctuary. You can use our list above to find the names of jesus that correspond to your prayer request.
The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. We have used cassies version for several years, but i though it would be nice to alternate years with the names of jesus study. A dictionary of the proper names of the old and new. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. Apart from having a large following of people, jesus chose twelve disciples during his earthly ministry. The old testament prophetic names of jesus hidden in the pages of law, history, poetry, and prophecy is a myriad of names and titles of jesus. This verse also tells us that jesus is all we need. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. But it was worth reading for the new thoughts that came out, and i believe that the names of jesus tell us much about him. Catholicisms mary isnt the mary of the bible, but instead a sinless, queen of heaven, who has been bodily assumed there and supposedly is the life, hope, way to.
Meaning, origin and history of the name jesus behind the. What the names of jesus tell us about his character. Jun 25, 2019 in the bible and other christian texts, jesus christ is known by a variety of names and titles, from the lamb of god to the almighty to the light of the world. Symbols and meanings throughout the bible chicago bible. Almighty one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty. Who is jesus christ titles and names of jesus christ. Already, the first 10 names in the bible from adam to noah have been strung together.
He is therefore considered the second father of our race isaiah 9. Yeshua ben yoseph, better known as jesus christ, was the central figure of the new testament and the source of the christian religion. The meaning of a name was very important in bible days. For example, hosea named his daughter loruhama, which means not pitied, because he said god would no longer have pity on the house of israel. Now, its time to find out which title, attribute or names of jesus to use in your prayer.
These names sometimes described the experiences of the parents. The old testament prophets drew on this tradition by giving their children names symbolic of their prophetic statements. It contains more than 2,500 bible and biblerelated proper names and their. Alpha and omega i am the alpha and the omega, the first and the. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of. Names code as pdf or, pdf with no images powerpoint if not working try this link. Throughout the bible, we are also told of jesus many other names, along with their meanings. In the culture of the bible, names were chosen for their meanings.
John uses two names, jesus, which refers to his human name, and christ, which refers to his divine title. In the bible and other christian texts, jesus christ is known by a variety of names and titles, from the lamb of god to the almighty to the light of the world. Jesus names listed alphabetically prayer today online. It contains more than 2,500 bible and biblerelated proper names and their meanings. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. The bible itself informs the reader what the meaning of many biblical persons are, men of renown such as adam, cain, seth, noah, abraham, isaac, jacob and all his 12 sons. Most hebrew names had wellknown, easytounderstand meanings. Click here for method of decoding names bible code also see the name codes acrostic if you are having problems readingthe text or printing, click here for the names bible code as pdf file. If we want to be like jesusif we want our lives to reflect his characterwe need to know more about what he was like. Jesus favorite name for the holy spirit jesus used the term paraclete, meaning helper, to describe the holy spirit to his disciples.
He is the first one we can talk to in the morning and the last one we can talk to at night. The first king of israel was a man named saul, his name. Names and titles given to jesus christ in the bible. In fact, roman catholicism has mother mary more names and titles than the bible has for the lord jesus, thus reflecting her importance to them in comparison to jesus. The ultimate list of biblical girl names and meanings. Studying the meanings of the hebrew names in the genealogy of jesus christ gives us a glimpse into to the lives of the parents and historical times. The names of jesus pamphlet is a bestselling tool for learning the names, character and personal attributes of jesus. Names and titles of jesus are like glittering facets of a cut diamond. Each of these names of god are fully demonstrated and embodied in the lord jesus christ. The name jesusjoshua is built on the hebrew verb stem yasha meaning saved. The bible explains that only jesus is the rightful ruler of the universe and that those who claimed the title before jesus were trespassers and that those who claim the title after jesus came are of the antichrist. In luke 1, gabriel told mary to call her son jesus, which means god saves.
So lets link arms and study who the bible says that jesus is. Jesus 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. A few of these names were subjected to rigid, etymological analysis during which two discoveries were made, viz 1. Here is a free printable names of jesus advent calendar. That was the important question, to determine which. The meaning of each name of jesus is evaluated in light of scripture, and uses an illustration. Names, appellations, and titles of jesus, the christ adam 1 cor 15. Likewise, jesus is the new adam, the new lifegiver. Apr 18, 2016 adam is the father of our race and mankind is his posterity. Some have named their children according to the circumstances surrounding the conception or delivery which is best demonstrated in rachel and leahs naming of the 12 tribes of israel. Morgan is a devotional whose theme is the study of 150 names of jesus. English form of iesous, which was the greek form of the aramaic name yeshua. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god.
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