A wealth of information concerning Christ’s person and work can be obtained from studying the names and titles ascribed to him.
Adam (1 Cor. 15:45 )
Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1 )
Almighty (Rev. 1:8 )
Amen (Rev. 3:14 )
Angel of the Lord (Gen. 16:9-14 ; Jdg. 6:11-14 )
Anointed (Ps. 2:2 )
Apostle (Heb. 3:1 )
Author (Heb. 12:2 )
Alpha (Rev. 1:8 ; 21:6 )
Babe (Lk. 2:16 )
Beginning of creation (Rev. 3:14 )
Begotten of Father (Jn. 1:14 )
Beloved (Eph. 1:6 )
Bishop (1 Pet. 2:25 )
Blessed (1 Tim. 6:15 )
Branch (Zech. 3:8 )
Brazen Serpent (Jn. 3:14 )
Bridegroom (Mt. 9:15 )
Bright Morning Star (Rev. 22:16 )
Captain (Josh. 5:4 )
Carpenter (Mt. 13:55 ; Mk. 6:3 )
Child (Isa. 9:6 )
Christ (Mt. 1:16 ; 2:4 )
Commander (Isa. 55:4 )
Consolation of Israel (Lk. 2:25 )
Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20 )
Dayspring from on high (Lk. 1:78 )
Day Star (2 Pet. 1:19 )
Deliverer (Rom. 11:26 )
Desire of nations (Hag. 2:7 )
Door of the sheepfold (Jn. 10:7 )
Emmanuel (Mt. 1:23 )
Express image of God (Heb. 1:3 )
Faithful witness (Rev. 1:5 ; 3:14 ; 19:11 )
Father of eternity (Isa. 9:6 )
First Fruits (1 Cor. 15:23 )
Foundation (Isa. 28:16 )
Fountain (Zech. 13:1 )
Forerunner (Heb. 6:20 )
Friend of sinners (Mt. 11:19 )
Gift of God (2 Cor. 9:15 )
Glory of God (Isa. 60:1 )
God (Jn. 1:1 ; Rom. 9:5 ; 1 Tim. 3:16 )
Governor (Mt. 2:6 )
Guide (Ps. 48:14 )
Head of Church (Col. 1:18 )
Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2 )
High Priest (Heb. 3:1 ; 7:1 )
Holy Child (Acts 4:30 )
Holy One of God (Mk. 1:24 )
Holy One of Israel (Isa. 41:14 )
Horn of salvation (Ps. 18:2 )
I AM: He calls himself this name seven times in John’s Gospel:
I am the Bread of Life (6:35).
I am the Light of the World (9:5).
I am the Good Shepherd (10:11).
I am the Door (10:9).
I am the Resurrection (11:25).
I am the true Vine (15:1).
I am the Way (14:6).
Jehovah (Isa. 26:4 ; 40:3 )
Jesus (Mt. 1:21 )
Judge (Micah 5:1 ; Acts 10:42 )
King:
King of Israel (Mt. 27:42 ; Jn. 1:49 )
King of kings (Rev. 17:14 ; 19:16 )
Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29 , 36 )
Lawgiver (Isa. 33:22 )
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5 )
Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16 )
Man (Acts 17:31 ; 1 Tim. 2:5 )
Master (Mt. 8:19 )
Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5 )
Messiah (Dan. 9:25 ; Jn. 1:41 )
Mighty God (Isa. 9:6 ; 63:1 )
Minister (Heb. 8:2 )
Nazarene (Mk. 1:24 )
Only begotten Son (Jn. 1:18 )
Passover (1 Cor. 5:7 )
Physician (Mt. 9:12 )
Potentate (1 Tim. 6:15 )
Prince (Acts 3:15 ; 5:31 )
Prophet (Acts 3:22 )
Propitiation (1 Jn. 2:2 ; 4:10 )
Power of God (1 Cor. 1:24 )
Purifier (Mal. 3:3 )
Priest (Heb. 4:14 )
Rabbi—On three well-known occasions he was called by this name:
by Nicodemus (Jn. 3:2 )
by Judas (Mt. 26:25 )
by Mary Magdalene (Jn. 20:16 ).
Ransom (1 Tim. 2:6 )
Reaper (Rev. 14:15 )
Redeemer (Isa. 59:20 ; 60:16 )
Refiner (Mal. 3:3 )
Refuge (Isa. 25:4 )
Righteousness (Jer. 23:6 ; 33:16 )
Rock (Deut. 32:15 )
Rod (Isa. 11:1 )
Root of David (Rev. 22:16 )
Rose of Sharon (Song of Sol. 2:1)
Sacrifice (Eph. 5:2 )
Samaritan (Good) (Lk. 10:33 )
Savior—he was called Savior by:
his mother (Lk. 1:47 )
the angels (Lk. 2:11 )
the men of Samaria (Jn. 4:42 )
Second Man (1 Cor. 15:47 )
Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16 , 19 )
Seed of David (2 Tim. 2:8 )
Seed of the woman (Gen. 3:15 )
Servant (Isa. 42:1 ; 49:5-7 )
Shepherd:
The Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4 )
The Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11 , 14 )
The Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20 )
My Shepherd (Ps. 23:1 )
Shiloh (Gen. 49:10 )
Son of David—he was called by this name by the following:
two blind men in Capernaum (Mt. 9:27 )
the Syro-Phoenician woman (Mt. 15:22 )
two blind men in Jericho (one named Bartimaeus; Mt. 20:30 ; Mk. 10:46 , 47 )
the Palm Sunday crowd (Mt. 21:9 )
Son of God—Christ refers to himself by this name on only two occasions: John 9:35 ; 10:36 . But many in the Gospels call him this:
Satan (Mt. 4:3 , 6 )
Gabriel (Lk. 1:35 )
a demon (Mt. 8:29 ; Lk. 4:41 )
a disciple (Mt. 14:33 )
Peter (Mt. 16:16 )
Martha (Jn. 11:27 )
Nathanael (Jn. 1:49 )
a centurion (Mt. 27:54 )
Son of man: his favorite name for himself. According to his own testimony, the Son of man:
Came not to be ministered to (Mt. 20:28 ).
Came to seek and save that which was lost (Mt. 18:11 ).
Can alone forgive sin (Mt. 9:6 ).
Had not where to lay his head (Mt. 8:20 ).
Is Lord of the Sabbath (Lk. 6:5 ).
Would be betrayed (Mt. 17:22 ).
Should suffer (Mt. 17:12 ).
Would be lifted up (Jn. 3:14 ).
Would be three days in the heart of the earth (Mt. 12:40 ).
Would be raised from the dead (Mt. 17:9 ).
Will come again in the glory of his Father (Mt. 16:27 ; 24:30 ).
Will send forth his angels (Mt. 13:41 ).
Shall sit upon the throne of his glory (Mt. 19:28 ).
Son of Mary (Mk. 6:3 ).
Son of the Most High (Lk. 1:32 )
Stone (Mt. 21:42 ; Mk. 12:10 ; Acts 4:11 ; Rom. 9:32 , 33 ; Eph. 2:20 ; 1 Pet. 2:6-7 )
Sun of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2 )
Teacher (Master) (Mt. 26:18 ; Jn. 3:2 ; 11:28 )
Wonderful (Isa. 9:6 )
Word—the Apostle John’s favorite name for Christ (Jn. 1:1 ; Rev. 19:13 )
That’s My King
Dr. Shadrach Meshach (S.M.) Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000)
The Bible says
He’s the King of the Jews
He’s the King of Israel
He’s the King of Righteousness
He’s the King of the Ages
He’s the King of Heaven
He’s the King of Glory
He’s the King of Kings
and He is the Lord of Lords
Now that’s my King!
David saysThe Heavens declare the glory of God
And the firmament showeth His handiwork
No means of measure can define His limitless love
No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply
No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing
He’s enduringly strong
He’s entirely sincere
He’s eternally steadfast
He’s immortally graceful
He’s imperially powerful
He’s impartially merciful
That’s my King!
He’s God’s Son
He’s the sinners’ Saviour
He’s the centrepiece of civilisation
He stands alone in Himself
He’s august
He’s unique
He’s unparalleled
He’s unprecedented
He’s supreme
He’s pre-eminent
He’s the loftiest idea in literature
He’s the highest personality in philosophy
He’s the supreme problem in higher criticism
He’s the fundamental doctrine in true theology
He’s the cardinal necessity of spiritual religion
That’s my King!
He’s the miracle of the age
He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him
He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously
He supplies strength for the weak
He’s available for the tempted and the tried
He sympathises and He saves
He guards and He guides
He heals the sick
He cleansed the lepers
He forgives sinners
He discharges debtors
He delivers the captives
He defends the feeble
He blesses the young
He serves the unfortunate
He regards the aged
He rewards the diligent
And He beautifies the meek
Do you know Him?
My King is the key of knowledge
He’s the wellspring of wisdom
He’s the doorway of deliverance
He’s the pathway of peace
He’s the roadway of righteousness
He’s the highway of holiness
He’s the gateway of glory
He’s the master of the mighty
He’s the captain of the conquerors
He’s the head of the heroes
He’s the leader of the legislators
He’s the overseer of the overcomers
He’s the governor of governors
He’s the prince of princes
He’s the King of Kings
And He’s the Lord of Lords
That’s my King
That’s my King!My King
His office is manifold
His promise is sure
His life is matchless
His goodness is limitless
His mercy is everlasting
His love never changes
His word is enough
His grace is sufficient
His reign is righteous
His yoke is easyand His burden is light
I wish I could describe Him to you
He’s indescribable
He’s indescribable
He’s incomprehensible
He’s invincible
He’s irresistible
I’m trying to tell you
The heaven of heavens cannot contain Him
Let alone a man explain Him
You can’t get Him out of your mind
You can’t get Him off of your hands
You can’t outlive Him
And you can’t live without Him
The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him
but they found out they couldn’t stop Him
Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him
The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree
And Herod couldn’t kill Him
Death couldn’t handle Him
And the grave couldn’t hold Him
That’s my King!
He always has been
And He always will be
I’m talking about
He had no predecessor
and He’ll have no successor
There was nobody before Him
and there’ll be nobody after Him
You can’t impeach Him
and He’s not going to resign
That’s my King!
Praise the Lord
That’s my King
Thine is the Kingdom
And the power
And the glory
The glory is all His
Thine is the Kingdom
And the power
And the glory
For everAnd everAnd ever
And when you get through with all of the forevers
ThenAmen
