The terms bread of life and life of the world are also applied by jesus to himself in johns gospel in the same christological sense. After this comes the proclamation that this jesus is the son of god sent from the father to finish the fathers work in the world see 4. Lamb of god the next day john saw jesus coming toward him and. While the other gospels emphasize the kingdom of god and the kingdom of heaven, john instead emphasizes new life found in jesus. In just going through the gospel of john which is the source of our study this month, i find such richness of names as these. Jesus cousins were the apostles james and john the. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. In a book where he so infrequently names his brother who is the object of our faith, james calls us his brothers time and time again. The continue reading 150 titles of christ from the scriptures.
The following compound names which start with yhwh have been shown using jehovah. Names and titles of jesus in gospel of john abide in christ. In numbers, he is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. After the crucifixion of jesus the early church did not simply repeat his messages, but focused on him, proclaimed him, and tried to understand and explain his message. If not, what were their real names and why were they changed. In the scriptures, someones name had great significance. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. If we want to be like jesusif we want our lives to reflect his characterwe need to know more about what he was like. Click on any of the map markers and more information about that place will pop up. The prologue is a poetic introduction that presents the outline of the narrative and the essence of johns theology. John begins with the profound announcement that jesus is the in the beginning creative word of god who had become embodied incarnated as a human being to be the light of life for the world.
Were the names matthew, mark, luke and john common names in the time of jesus. The gospel of john is the only gospel that contains all seven of jesus i am statements, and each one is significant and had special meaning which only the jews could understand. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him. John is infused with theological perspective instead of biographical narrative. As we read through, we cant help but give him thanks and praise, our savior and lord who sets us free 50 names of jesus. Jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of israel, to share his love and the gift of eternal life with the world. See also this post, which addresses the general topic of names, not specifically of the four gospel authors. The historical grounding of such a well documented and researched book as luke sheds light on who jesus is.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In fact, matthew, mark, and luke are called the synoptic gospels because they are so similar. The answer is very important because it determines where you stand in relationship to the truth. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk. This is due to the common usage of jehovah in the english of these compound names in the early english translations of the bible e. Not only is jesus the messiah, but hes also the son of god who gives eternal life to everyone. The purpose of johns gospel is to present jesus, the messiah, the son of god by providing his readers with real stories and eyewitness testimony that gives evidence so that you will believe and receive life. Scriptural names and descriptions of the lord and saviour jesus christ. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation. 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. We do not have a distant god we have a personal god.
List of scriptural names of jesus christ references based. What are the different names and titles of jesus christ. In the book of john the 7 i ams as well as the book of revelation, jesus describes himself with the words starting with i am. This is the holy book of john, known as the gospel according to saint john. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. In christianity, the two names jesus and emmanuel that refer to jesus in the new testament have salvific attributes. John the apostle was the son of zebedee and the younger brother of james, son of zebedee james the greater. And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only son from the father, full of. Jesus, name above all names music download by john michael talbot. What are the titles of jesus in the gospel of john. The bible is filled with many references to who jesus is, his life, his lordship, and what he came to do. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Apr 02, 2014 james is dignifying his audience of ordinary people by grouping them with himself, thereby indicating that all who are found in christ by faith are brothers with this brother of jesus.
Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. Since faith is only as good as the person in whom you place it, it is crucial that you place your faith in the true savior. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk of faith. The gospel of john is unique in its depiction of jesus and his ministry. The names of jesus in the gospel of john individuals are transformed by knowing the real jesus and following him. Jesus reveals throughout the gospel of john that he is the messiah and gods son in human form as he performs miracles and calls people to believe in his name.
In the gospel of john we see jesus in a way we dont see him in any of the other three gospels. Therefore many other signs jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book. Two names and a variety of titles are used to refer to jesus in the new testament. Well let the scripture speak for itself in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1.
The gospel of john is a selective, symbolic, eyewitness account of the person and ministry of jesus, written so that you may believe in him as the christ, the son of god, and thus have life in his name. There are many, many titles of christ in both the new and old testaments. Contentsshow personal namejesus authors have put forward numerous explanations to explain the origin of the name jesus,cf. In this way, it differs significantly from the gospels of matthew, mark, and luke.
The many names and titles of jesus christ thoughtco. Titles of jesus in the gospel of john jesus christ. 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. According to church tradition, their mother was salome. The names of jesus christ in the bible god is real. Oct 30, 2012 this is the holy book of john, known as the gospel according to saint john. The most important titles reveal him as the anointed messiah v. Aug 15, 2016 john crist, standup comedian, on baby names. It is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its. John can be divided thematically into halves, preceded by a prologue and followed by an epilogue. List of scriptural names of jesus christ references. Contentsshow personal namejesus authors have put forward numerous explanations to explain the. John bible book with full chapters king james version.
Although the precise difference between a name and a title may be open to interpretation, 198 different names and titles of jesus in the bible are listed in crudens concordance, first published in 1737, and continuously in print ever since. A large variety of names and titles are used in the new testament to describe jesus. Direct descriptions by luke that jesus is the instrument of salvation, responses from other characters that jesus is the awaited messiah, jesus own thoughts and words addressing god. Jesus in every book of the bible author unknown in genesis, jesus christ is the seed of the woman. John the baptist june 24th and was actually named john for this reason. The purpose of john s gospel is to present jesus, the messiah, the son of god by providing his readers with real stories and eyewitness testimony that gives evidence so that you will believe and receive life. The 15 names of jesus given in the book of john women living. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Finding jesus in the book of james banner of truth usa. 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.
Names and titles of jesus in the new testament wikipedia. 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. There are many different names for jesus used in the book of john. The 15 names of jesus given in the book of john women. Towns covers both the old and new testament names of jesus and god the father enumerating the hebrew, aramaic and greek names accurately and. That and much more is reflected in the various titles, names and offices of jesus.
Most people know that jesus and john the baptist were second cousins, but few know that the apostles james and john were jesus first cousins. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. Is he a mere man, an angel in flesh, or is he god incarnate. Jesus and the foundation to the christians position in grace. I have also presented hotlinks to the scriptures from which they are drawn for your further study. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of. Since faith is only as good as the person in whom you place it, it.
See below for a listing of where jesus used the word i am to describe himself. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the. Aug 28, 2007 most people know that jesus and john the baptist were second cousins, but few know that the apostles james and john were jesus first cousins. Who is jesus christ titles and names of jesus christ. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. John is traditionally believed to be one of two disciples the other being andrew recounted in john 1. Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page book. Names and references are based on the king james version kjv of the holy bible. Names and titles of jesus a discipleship study, 190page. The holy bible book 43 john kjv dramatized audio youtube. The first half of the gospel can be characterized as a book of signs.
Heres just some of those names and verses from gods word. The theme of the gospel of john is that jesus is the son of god. The first index of the book following the royal dedications and authors preface is entitled a. Appendix 1 lists the names and titles of jesus occuring in this gospel. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. Additionally, john wrote the epistles of john and the book of revelation. Taken from his comedy special i got questions visit for more videos, bio and li.
Names and titles of jesus are like glittering facets of a cut diamond. However, john presents jesus in a different light from the other three. There is another i am statement in the book of revelation, but these i am statements in the gospel of john point back to the old testament and also. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. Map shows many of the places in the land of israel that jesus visited about 2000 years ago, as noted in the four gospels the books of matthew, mark, luke and john.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Ive always found john the baptist interesting because i was born on the feast day of st. Names and titles of jesus in the new testament christianity. Names and titles referring to the fact that christ reveals the truth about god. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate. Book of john the glorious scripture the book of john is addressed to all the people of the world and reveals the glorious truth of jesus christ. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of christianity, while others are primarily metaphorical. As one prays and studies them, they amount to a minicatechesis of the lord jesus. Jesus christ is the allsufficient savior and much more.
John 3 new international version niv jesus teaches nicodemus. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. 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. What the names of jesus tell us about his character. The names and titles of jesus from johns gospel life, love. Mar 31, 2014 concluding thoughts about jesus in the book of luke. The names of jesus in the gospel of john mica pruitt. Throughout the gospel of john, we see that jesus is god and the reality toward which all of israels history points. There are a few more titles in church tradition and patristics. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. Jesus when he walked on this earth was the godman john 1. Jesus character and nature is revealed through the many names he is given in the bible and so today i want to look at the 15 names of jesus given in the book of john. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.