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The Supremacy and Majesty of the Person of Jesus Christ
Titles and Descriptions
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The Author and Perfecter of Faith
Hebrews 12:2
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Author of Our Salvation
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whomare all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
The Beginning of the Creation of God
Revelation 3:14
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this.
God's Beloved Son
Matthew 3:17
This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.
The Bread of Heaven
John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever; and the bread also which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh.
The Bread of life
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
The Bridegroom
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
The Chief Shepherd
I Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
A Child Born, A Son Given
Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Christ Jesus our Lord
Romans 8:39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service.
Christ Jesus our Savior
Titus 1:4
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
The Christ of God
Luke 9:20
And He said to them, But who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God.
Luke 23:35
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.
Christ our Passover
I Corinthians 5:7
Clean out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.
The Corner Stone
Ephesians 2:20
Having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,
II Peter 2:6
For this is contained in Scripture: Behold I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, and he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed.
The Consolation of Israel
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
A Covenant to the People
Isaiah 42:6
I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I will also hold you by the hand and watch over you, and I will appoint you as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations.
Deliverer
Romans 11:26
And thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.
Descendant of David
II Timothy 2:8
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel.
The Despised One
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and its Holy One, to the despised One, to the One abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes shall also bow down; because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.
Door of the sheep
John 10:7,9
Jesus therefore said to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep...I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Eternal Father
Isaiah 9:6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Eternal Life
I John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
The Faithful Witness
Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us, and released us from our sins by His blood.
The First and the Last
Revelation 22:12-13
Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
The Firstborn
Hebrews 1:6
And when He again brings the first-born into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God worship Him.
The Firstborn among Many Brethren
Romans 8:29
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren.
The Firstborn from the Dead
Colossians 1:18
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.
Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us, and released us from our sins by His blood.
The Firstborn of All Creation
Colossians 1:15-17
And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.
Our Forerunner
Hebrews 6:20
Where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
The Foundation, Firmly Placed
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord God, Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.
A Fountain for Sin and Impurity
Zecharaih 13:1
In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.
The Friend of Sinners
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!
The Fulness of Deity
Colossians 2:9
For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form,
The Gift of God
John 4:10
Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, Give Me a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.
II Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
The Glory of Israel
Luke 2:32
A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
God with Us
Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means, God with us.
God's Chosen One
Luke 23:35
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.
God's Holy Servant
Acts 4:27,30
For truly in this city there were gathered together against Thy holy servant Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel...while Thou dost extend Thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Thy holy servant Jesus.
God's Mystery
Colossians 2:2
That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself.
The Good Shepherd
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
Good Teacher
Mark 10:17
And as He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and began asking Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
The Great Shepherd of the Sheep
Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord.
The Guarantee of a Better Covenant
Hebrews 7:22
So much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Guardian of Our Souls
I Peter 2:25
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
He Who is Holy
Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens.
He Who is True
Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens.
The Head
Colossians 2:19
And not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ.
The Head over All Rule and Authority
Colossians 2:10
And in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority.
The Head of the Body
Colossians 1:18
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.
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Andrew Murray