25 Powerful Names Of Jesus

Throughout the Bible you will come across so many different names of Jesus. Although the name Jesus did not appear until the New Testament, Jesus was very present all throughout the Old Testament with different names. As I was researching the names of Jesus, I came across many names, but decided to compile a list of the 25 most powerful names of Jesus that have personally impacted me. Below I’m sharing 25 powerful names of Jesus and what they mean.

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25 Powerful Names Of Jesus

1. Jesus

Although this list contains 25 powerful names of Jesus, the very first to appear in the New Testament is the name Jesus. It’s not a coincidence that the name Jesus means savior. What a beautiful name with meaning and power.

Matthew 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (NKJV)

2. God

Regardless of the name you most know Jesus by, it’s important that you remember that above all Jesus is God. When you refer to Jesus, you refer to God himself.

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. (NKJV)

3. Messiah

Messiah is the equivalent to the name Christ, the long-awaited Savior. This serves as a reminder that the promise of a savior in the Old Testament was fufilled.

John 1:41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). (NKJV)

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4. Immanuel

One of my favorite names of Jesus is Immanuel because this name is a reminder that God is A God that is with his people, among his people, and for his people.

Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” (NKJV)

5. Savior

Although God used many prophets, leaders, apostles, and people to deliver his people throughout history, Jesus Christ is the one and only savior.

Luke 2:11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (NKJV)

6. Author of Salvation

The same way there is no book without an author, there would be no salvation without Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him (NKJV)

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7. I Am

The name “I am” is a great reminder that Jesus is a God who acts, lives, and works in the present. Although he worked in the past and will continue to work in the future, he wants you to focus on him working in your life in the present.

 John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” (NKJV)

8. King of Kings

So many kings have ruled throughout history, but the most important of all is and will always be The King of Kings, Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, (NKJV)

9. Prince Of Peace

Jesus is King, but he is also known as the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NKJV)

10. Word

The Word of God will always remain important, powerful, and relevant because Jesus Christ is the Word.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (NKJV)

Revelation 19:13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.

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11. Light Of The World

Jesus reminds us that even in the midst of the darkness in the world, He is the light.

John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (NKJV)

12. The Life

Simply put, Jesus is life.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (NKJV)

13. The Resurrection

Because Jesus is life, He is also able to resurrect and give life to the one who is dead.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. (NKJV)

14. Alpha & Omega

Jesus is the beginning and the end of everything.

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (NKJV)

15. Bread of Life

The name “bread of life” is a reminder that Jesus is able to satisfy all hunger and fill every void. Bread fills you temporarily, but Jesus fills you forever.

John 6:35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. (NKVJ)

16. Rock

Jesus is the rock we can always lean on and build our life on.

1 Corinthians 10:4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. (NKJV)

17. True Vine

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches that are connected to the vine and depend on the vine in order to give fruit.

John 15:1 I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. (NKJV)

18. Chief Cornerstone

The chief cornerstone is the first stone laid for a structure. And that is what Jesus is in our life, the foundation and most important part of our life.

1 Peter 2:7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” (NKJV)

19. Door

Jesus is the door that provides escape from a life of misery.

John 10:7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. (NKJV)

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20. Rabbi

Rabbi also means teacher. Jesus is our teacher.

Matthew 26:25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.” (NKJV)

21. Good Shepherd

Like a shepherd takes care of his sheep, Jesus is the good shepherd that not only gave his life up to save ours, but continues to save us daily.

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. (NKJV)

22. Lamb of God

The only sacrifice that was able to save us from death was the sacrifice of the perfect, lamb, Jesus Christ.

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (NKJV)

23. Advocate

Jesus Christ is our biggest advocate.

1 John 2:1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (NKJV)

24. Mediator

The only mediator that was able to draw us close to God is Jesus.

 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, (NKJV)

25. Great High Priest

Jesus Christ is the Great High Priest who not only intercedes for us, but also sympathizes with our pain, weaknesses, and afflictions.

Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. (NKJV)

FINAL THOUGHTS

I hope you found this post helpful! Let me know in the comments below which names of Jesus mean the most to you.

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