Bible Names For Jesus Christ: Our Passover

I chose this name "Our Passover" because of its emotional significance.  It was He, Jesus who instituted the Passover in the Old Testament and the significance that came with it.  When words fail me, and I can think of nothing more, I can always remember that God provided "My Passover", Jesus The Christ, sufficient for all of my needs and my deeds.  Do you understand the importance and significance of that statement?  He, Jesus, Our Messiah, Our Deliverer, The One Who Died In Our Place, was indeed, "The Passover". 

And what did He provide with this "passing over", as such?  He gave us our eternal life, free from the bondage's of sin and grief.  If that's not enough for you, something in your heart is missing, however, His gift of "passing over" provided us with our mansions in glory that we might all share together someday in Heaven.

Take a moment and think about how, Jesus, being "our passover" has treasured your life.  If you cannot think of some things it has done, then you may need to go back to the cross and start over (once saved, always saved still applies here).

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: Jesus Of Nazereth

Just a little historical fact that the significance of these names given to the Christ, "Jesus of Galilee and Jesus of Nazareth would signify the proof of His historicity.  He was not a make-believe figure who emerged from a fiction writer's imagination.  Jesus Christ was a real, "touchable" person, who grew up in humble circumstances and spent most of His ministry among the common people.

As for me, I am very proud of the historicity of Christ.  It is humbling but re-assuring that He grew up as a commoner just as I.  "Had Jesus been created as a fictional character, He would have most likely been brought up by society's upper class within the influential city of Jerusalem" (George W. Knight).  Jesus of Galilee or Jesus of Nazareth rolls off the tongue just as David of Fontana (no comparable intent).

Jesus of Nazareth, the Man whom God sent to save me from myself.  "Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph"  (John 1:45).

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: Man Of Sorrows

"He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.  Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."  (Isaiah 53: 3-4

Why would Jesus have been called the "man of sorrows"?  He came to fulfill prophecy which meant it necessary to "take on" or assume all of our griefs.  All of our sorrows.  Some of you wrestle tonight with sorrow of an unbearable nature.  Some have lost loved ones.  Some have bridges of dissension within the family that separates loved ones.  Some of you are "well acquainted with grief" however, always remember that He, Jesus, came to accumulate these griefs and place them on His shoulders and when, at the cross, He declared, "It Is Finished", He took those sufferings from you, bearing them on himself so that you might be free.  Oh, you may never get over the loss of that little child or beloved spouse but Jesus is this "man of sorrows" who holds those emotions for just a certain time when you are strong enough to release them.

Jesus did not immerse Himself in this state of remorse or regret.  He was an overcomer, a victor and His actions show us that He has led us out of grief into His everlasting life.

Just as the sufferings Jesus felt real on the cross, so are those that we endure daily and He has overcome the world.  Be of great joy. Jesus Christ has chosen to take your burden from you.  So today, try to lighten your load by recognizing that Jesus, The Christ has become THAT "man of sorrow" so that you need not.

Praise His Holy Name "man of sorrow"

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: Lord

"And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go" (Luke 9:57 NIV).  As it turns out, this man had no intention of following the Lord ( he was obviously not looking for a Lord or Master) as he explains that he must "bury his father."  Jesus' rebuke was to allow the dead to bury the dead, you get up and follow me.

One of the most famous names He was called was "Lord".  This name was used as a term of respect such as mister or sir.  By the time of his resurrection and ascension the name became more of  "the Lord of history, the Lord of the church, and the Lord of each individual Christian.

There are so many names recorded for Jesus Christ in the "L" category, however my feeling is the use of the word "Lord" is most intimate, most enduring and close to ones heart.

Lord won't you watch over us today as we seek to fulfill Your will for us this day?

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: King Of Kings

On of the most profound picture of our Lord is found in Revelation 19 as he is depicted as "King of King" as He makes His triumphal return written in verse 16.

The song of Moses and the song of the Lamb are songs of redemption and deliverance.  The song of Moses celebrates the redemption of God's people from the slavery of Egypt (Exodus 15:1-19)  and the song of the Lamb proclaims the deliverance from the bondage of Satan, sin, and death here in Revelation.

King of Kings...has a very nice "ring" (of salvation) to it, don't you think?  If we belong to Him we should be subject to His kingdom and if so, He is already our "King of Kings"!

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: Jesus

In early Jewish custom, a male child was circumcised on the eighth day of his life and given a name.  This was also true in the life of our Lord, Jesus Christ.  You may notice in my writing that I refer to Jesus as "our Lord, Jesus Christ" and I do so for good reason.  Even more important than a former President of the United States of America continues to hold the title of "Mr. President" so too, it is with our Lord.

You may recall that even before our Lord was born, an angel appeared to Joseph and Mary and informed them that He would be called "Jesus" (Matt 1:21).

In the beginning of the Bible (the fourth word in Genesis) God was called "God (Elohim)" which means "A God of power" however by the second chapter of the book He was referred to as "Lord God (Jehovah Elohim)" which means "a God of power and perfection; A finishing God"!  That would be the "God in the flesh" we refer to, in the New Testament as "Jesus".

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; There's just something about that name! Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain..." and so the song continues.

Jesus!  Jesus Christ, our Lord. Seems fitting and proper to me.  And so it is, "Jesus Christ our Lord" to me.  I will never tire of calling Him by that name.  I love our Lord!  Do you want to reach out to Him today?  He is patiently waiting to hear from you; His name is "Jesus"!  Call upon Him, won't you?

Dave

Bible Names For Jesus Christ: "I Am"

Jesus said, "Whom do you seek"?  They answered Him, Jesus the Nazarene.  He said to them, "I am He" (John 4 & 5).

One of the greatest names of all for God the Father was used here in the Garden when Jesus replied "I am He"!  A name that precludes all other names given by God to Himself as He originally spoke to Moses when he asked God back at the "burning bush" of God; "and whom shall I say sent me" and God's reply was you tell them "I AM" sent you.  It's always been my favorite saying as we respond to our own personal needs:  What do you need?  You need hope, "I AM" hope. You need strength, "I AM" strength.  You need courage, "I AM" courage.  I AM whatever you need in life.

As Jesus used this name for Himself, to those who would contain Him, this was the ultimate blasphemy to the Jewish leaders of the day requiring the picking up of stones to execute the man who said it.

Of course, we know through scripture that Jesus was in control of His "time" and so it would not be until He had reached and controlled His own execution, would He lay His life down.

What do you need today.  Take the time to call out to the GREAT I AM to supply your needs.

Dave