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| − | Names of Christ are the 26 distinct titles for the [[Messiah]] in the [[Old Testament]], and 65 distinct titles in the [[New Testament]]. | + | Names of Christ are the 26 distinct titles for the [[Messiah]] in the [[Old Testament]], and 65 distinct titles in the [[New Testament]]. "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." (Matthew 1:23) |
| − | For example, [[Jesus]] referred to | + | For example, [[Jesus]] is referred to by these names: |
*the Son | *the Son | ||
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*the Lord | *the Lord | ||
*the Life | *the Life | ||
| + | *the Lion of the Tribe of Judah | ||
*the Light of the World | *the Light of the World | ||
*the Good Shepherd | *the Good Shepherd | ||
*the Resurrection | *the Resurrection | ||
| + | *the Son of David | ||
| + | *the prophet of Nazareth | ||
| + | *the Saviour of the World | ||
| + | *the Foundation | ||
| + | *the Bread of God | ||
| + | *the Alpha & Omega | ||
| + | *the King of Kings | ||
| + | *Messiah | ||
| + | *his anointed | ||
*Emmanuel | *Emmanuel | ||
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*Counselor | *Counselor | ||
*Prince of Peace | *Prince of Peace | ||
Revision as of 16:36, April 12, 2009
Names of Christ are the 26 distinct titles for the Messiah in the Old Testament, and 65 distinct titles in the New Testament. "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." (Matthew 1:23)
For example, Jesus is referred to by these names:
- the Son
- the Way
- the Truth
- the Son of Man
- the Bread of Life
- the Door
- the Vine
- the Master
- the Lamb of God
- the Lord
- the Life
- the Lion of the Tribe of Judah
- the Light of the World
- the Good Shepherd
- the Resurrection
- the Son of David
- the prophet of Nazareth
- the Saviour of the World
- the Foundation
- the Bread of God
- the Alpha & Omega
- the King of Kings
- Messiah
- his anointed
- Emmanuel
- Counselor
- Prince of Peace
- Bridegroom
- Redeemer
- I Am