Posts Tagged ‘Names of Jesus’
Jesus, the Son of David: The King Who Keeps Every Promise
Jesus is the promised Son of David, the royal heir fulfilling God’s covenant to establish an eternal throne. Matthew does not ease into the story. He opens the New Testament with a claim that would have stopped a Jewish reader in their tracks: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David…”…
Read MoreJesus, the Son of Man: The One Who Came Near and Will Come Again
Of all the titles in the Gospels, this is the one Jesus used most for Himself. Not “Messiah.” Not even “Son of God.” Again and again He said: the Son of Man. The phrase can sound ordinary – almost too human. But in Jesus’ mouth it was never small. It held heaven and earth together.…
Read MoreJesus, the Son of God: Eternal Love Revealed
Jesus is the Son of God – eternally one with the Father, yet sent in love to reveal God’s heart to us. This title is not distant theology. It is the deepest proof of God’s affection: divine love wrapped in human form, inviting us into intimate relationship. “For God so loved the world that he…
Read MoreThe 7 ‘I Am’ Statements of Jesus: Meaning, Old Testament Fulfillment & Why They Matter
In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes seven profound declarations beginning with “I am.” These aren’t casual descriptions – they are bold claims of deity, echoing God’s self-revelation to Moses: “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). With this sacred name, Jesus unveils His eternal identity and shows how He alone fulfills God’s ancient promises,…
Read MoreJesus, the Prophet, Priest, King: Revealed at His Birth
At His birth in Bethlehem, wise men from the East arrived bearing extraordinary gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). These weren’t random treasures – they were prophetic declarations of who this Child truly was. The early church and many biblical scholars have long seen these gifts pointing to Jesus’ threefold office: Prophet, Priest, and…
Read MoreJesus, the Son: Fully Human, Fully Divine
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in Mary’s womb – a miracle that reveals both his humanity and divine nature from the very beginning. Let’s explore the Scriptures to see why His Sonship matters so profoundly and what it means for us today. Son in the Old Testament The Old Testament foreshadows the Messiah…
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