Names Of Jesus

1. Jesus is the Greek equivalent of the Old Testament Jewish name Joshua, which means “Jehovah saves.” There were two Joshuas in the Old Testament. The first Joshua led the children of Israel from the wilderness into the Promised Land. He was a prototype of Jesus—a savior, a rescuer, a deliverer. Jesus came not only to save us from the guilt and penalty of our sin, but also to take away our love for sin. Our Joshua—Jesus—fights our battles. He has conquered every enemy, including death, and He enables us to be victorious over temptation and sin. Our Joshua leads us into the spiritual inheritance that God has promised us, far surpassing the work of that first Joshua. The other Old Testament Joshua was a high priest. God told the prophet Zechariah to make a crown of silver and gold and set it on the head of this Joshua (Zech. 6:11). God’s instruction was a sign of royalty. Before this, the roles of king and priest had always been separate. Here, however, they are symbolically combined in one person. This is a wonderful picture of our Jesus, who is both King and Priest. This name is what gives us access to God’s greatest treasures. Of course, we know that the power is not in the name itself but in the Person who bears that name.

2. "I saw Jesus over His lifetime and so many things that grieved His dear heart.

 *As I "relived" life with Him, I saw the public scorn and sorrow when His family didn't understand.
*I observed disappointments, deep sadness, and desolate loneliness.
*I heard the ugly crowds.
*I realized His pain at rejection by Israel.
*I saw the disciples fear and desertion and the cowardly hypocrite's kiss from Judas.
*I wept over His struggle at Gethsemane—pre-living the pain—and then the actual suffering and awful separation from the Father that came at Calvary.
And then I read the words, "for the joy set before Him" (Heb. 12:2). Jesus endured it all, embraced it all. Jesus will look at those He has Redeemed and, though He may remember all the pain, we will make Him glad. With grateful hearts we will praise Him for all eternity."

3. "The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation" (Rev. 3:14). Jesus is the Amen, which means that He is constant and unchanging. This name fits Him perfectly. In fact, in its truest sense, it couldn't apply to anyone else. He's the one who searches and inspects hearts. He knows the truth—He knows our true condition. He is about to tell the Laodicean church the truth about their condition, which is quite different from their perception of themselves. He is the Amen, the faithful and true witness. That means His words are trustworthy, and all His promises are true. Whatever you may be going through, in every season and circumstance of life, you can cling to Him and count on Him. Jesus is the guarantee of God’s promises. Hebrews 1:1–2 says, "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son." There is nothing else left to say. Our beloved Lord Jesus is God’s final word, the Amen. Believe Him, obey Him, heed Him, "for all the promises of God find their Yes (Amen) in Him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory" (2 Corinthians. 1:20).

4. First of all, as we study these wonderful names of Jesus, we want to learn more about Jesus, about who He is. The more we know Jesus will lead us to greater worship and adoration, admiration, and gratitude for who He is and what He means to us. As we behold the Savior, something amazing happens. Do you know what it is? We become more like Him. a. They reveal His splendor, His majesty, His exaltation. b. Some of His names also reveal His humanity and His humiliation. c. His names tell us why He came. d. His names tell us about His work and His ministry on our behalf.

5. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus (Luke 1). Jesus’ name was chosen by His heavenly Father. He didn’t start to be when He was born in Bethlehem. Jesus existed eternally in heaven as the Son of God. At the end of the Old Testament, people were in sin. And then there’s four hundred years of silence. People are just lost in their sin, and then we come to the New Testament.. The name Jesus itself that very name is found over a thousand times in the New Testament. The whole Scripture is all about Jesus. He’s about to change everything. We’ve got to get to Jesus. That’s where we find all that we need.
•           There is life in His name.
•           There is forgiveness in His name.
•           There is peace in His name.
•           There is grace in His name.
•           There is wholeness in His name.
•           There is healing in His name.

6. Scripture tells us that the Word, the Logos, Jesus, became a man it speaks of the humanity of Christ. “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” God’s mirror so that we could see what God looks like. He took on human flesh so that God could be revealed to mankind.

7. We could never have been redeemed if Jesus had not become a man. God had to become flesh, take on our humanity and our physical limitations. Jesus did that when He came to earth as the incarnate Son of God and became the Son of Man. And as a man, He obeyed God. He served God. He resisted temptation. He had human needs and characteristics. He knew what it was to be hungry, to be thirsty, to be physically weary, to need a nap. He knew what it was to be tempted, to weep, to grieve. All these aspects of humanness, Jesus shared with us. The Son of God became the Son of Man so that the sons of men might become sons of God. And don’t just “kiss the Son” yourself, but do what you can to tell others that they need to “kiss the Son,” that they can escape the wrath of God through believing in His Son. Now, you remember that the first time Jesus came to earth He came in humility, as the Suffering Servant. But at His Second Coming, when He returns to earth, He will come in power and in glory this time, not to save, but to judge the wicked and to reign forever.

8. As the Son of God, Jesus bears all of the divine nature. He has made the fullness of God’s glory known to us. The Father who had sent His Son, the owner of the vineyard, had the final word. We read in Romans chapter 1 that “Jesus was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by His resurrection from the dead” (v. 4). He didn’t stay dead. He was declared to be the eternal Son of the Father by His resurrection from the dead. At His resurrection, the Son was given the kingdoms of the world as His inheritance, Psalm 2 tells us. And by His obedient life and His death on the cross for the nations, Jesus won the right to rule over the nations. He won the right to judge and destroy those who rebel against Him. And, thank God, He also won through His obedient life and His death on the cross the right to save those who repent of their sins and believe on Him.

9. “Immanuel.” Now that name for Jesus, Immanuel, comes from two Hebrew words “God” and “with us.” Jesus is the “with us God.” He is God with us. First we know that this baby born in Bethlehem was God. Jesus is God—God with us. This is God coming to earth in human flesh, and that’s what we celebrate at the incarnation of Jesus. He came to earth. God came to earth in the form of this baby named Jesus. Whatever is going on, whatever your fears, whatever your circumstances, don’t be afraid. God is with you. God will be with you. God is going with you.

10. That is His name: Wonderful Counselor. This word, Wonderful, in the Scripture, is used only of God, never of man. He is the Wonderful Counselor. Why? One reason is that He knows people. Jesus has insight into the human heart. He knows all about us, how we’re wired, how we’re motivated. Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. He’s a Wonderful Counselor because He’s able to understand our needs. He’s a Wonderful Counselor because He knows how to help us. He knows exactly what you need. He knows how to give tailor-made grace and counsel to each situation. He has all wisdom. He is God; He knows everything. He knows whether we need encouragement or rebuke or reproof or practical instruction.

11. Now let’s look at that title “Mighty God.” In the Hebrew, it’s El Gibbor. G-i-b-b-o-r. El the masculine noun for God—El Shaddai, El Gibbor, El God—that name for God emphasizes His strength, His power, His might. And it’s amazing that this child who would be born would be God—El Gibbor—Jesus is God. You will never be saved from your sin if you do not believe that Jesus is God—the Son of God and God the Son—El Gibbor. El Gibbor. Jesus is the God who conquers, the God who prevails.El Gibbor, the Mighty God, He has the power to carry out all His wise plans. He has all the strength that is needed to intervene, to redeem, to deliver, to save.

Written By Nancy Leigh DeMoss