Nicknames are interesting because of what they say about a person. Nicknames can be either good or bad; they can be used as a term of endearment to build one up or as cruel name for someone who is different from others. Nicknames are used for everything! There is a nickname for every state in the United States and almost every animal has a nickname. For example, is a pig a hog? Or is it a boar, warthog, or a just a member of the Sudae family of even-toed ungulates? The point is, nicknames describe who we are as a person. The same is true for the nicknames for Jesus. Nicknames for Jesus have been given to Him by both man and God. I am most interested at who God the Father thinks Jesus is; the only way to learn this is through His Holy Word, the Bible!

Some Biblical Nicknames for Jesus?

Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45) So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being", the last Adam (Jesus), a life-giving spirit.
Advocate & Righteous One (1 John 2:1) My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ the righteous One.
Alpha & Omega & Almighty (Revelation 1:8) "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "the One who is, who was, and who is coming, the Almighty."
Amen and Faithful and True Witness (Revelation 3:14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God's creation says:
Apostle and high priest (Hebrews 3:1) Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 53:1) Who has believed what we have heard? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to?
Author and Perfector of our Faith (Hebrews 12:2) Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Beloved Son (Matthew 12:18) Here is My Servant whom I have chosen, My beloved in whom My soul delights; I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Blessed and Only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15) which God will bring about in His own time. [He is] the blessed and only sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
Branch of the Lord (Isaiah 4:2) On that day the branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel's survivors.
Bread of life (John 6:32) Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
Captain of salvation (Hebrews 2:10) For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Chief shepherd (1 Peter 5:4) And when the chief Shepherd shall appear , ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Chosen One (Isaiah 42:1) "This is My Servant; I strengthen Him, [this is] My Chosen One; I delight in Him. I have put My Spirit on Him; He will bring justice to the nations.
Christ of God (Luke 9:20) "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25) Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Cornerstone (Psalm 118:22) The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Creator (John 1:3) All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.
Dawn (Luke 1:78) Because of our God's merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us
Desired of all nations (Haggai 2:7) I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD Almighty.
Door (John 10:7) So Jesus said again, "I assure you: I am the door of the sheep.
Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5) and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by His blood,
First and the last (Revelation 1:17) When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me, and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the First and the Last,
Firstborn from the dead & ruler of kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5) and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by His blood,
Forerunner (Hebrews 6:20) Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because He has become a "high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
Forever praised (Romans 9:5) Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
Glory of the Lord (Isaiah 40:5) And the glory of the Lord will appear, and all humanity will see [it] together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
God (Isaiah 40:3) A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
Good Shepherd (John 10:11) "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14) Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22) And He put everything under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church,
Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2) In these last days, He has spoken to us by [His] Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things and through whom He made the universe.
Holy and Righteous One (Acts 3:14) But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked to have a murderer given to you.
Holy One of God (Mark 1:24) "What do You have to do with us, Jesus-Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-the Holy One of God!"
Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 41:14) Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel: I will help you- the Lord's declaration. Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Holy Servant (Acts 4:27) "For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, assembled together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,
Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69) He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
I am (John 8:58) Jesus said to them, "I assure you: Before Abraham was, I am."
Image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Jesus from Nazareth (Matthew 21:11) And the crowds kept saying, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!"
Judge of Israel (Micah 5:1) Now daughter [who is] under attack, you slash yourself [in grief]; a siege is set against us! They are striking the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod.
King (Zechariah 9:9) Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your King is coming to you; He is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2) saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."
King of the Nations (Revelation 15:3) They sang the song of God's servant Moses, and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are Your works, Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Your ways, King of the Nations.
Lamb (Revelation 13:8) All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.
Lamb of God (John 1:29) The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22) For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our King. He will save us.
Leader (Matthew 2:6) And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah: because out of you will come a leader who will shepherd My people Israel. "
Leader and Commander (Isaiah 55:4) Since I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples,
Liberator (Romans 11:26) And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Liberator will come from Zion; He will turn away godlessness from Jacob.
Light of the world (John 8:12) Then Jesus spoke to them again: "I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."
Lion from the Tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5) Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop crying. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll and its seven seals."
Lord of all (Acts 10:36) He sent the message to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ-He is Lord of all.
Lord of Glory (1 Corinthians 2:8) None of the rulers of this age knew it, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is what He will be named: The Lord Is Our Righteousness.
Man of suffering (Isaiah 53:3) He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like one people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn't value Him.
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5) For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, a man, Christ Jesus,
Messenger of the covenant (Malachi 3:1) "See, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. Then the Lord you seek will suddenly come to His temple, the Messenger of the covenant you desire-see, He is coming," says the Lord of Hosts.
Messiah the Prince (Daniel 9:25) Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince will be seven weeks and 62 weeks. It will be rebuilt with a plaza and a moat, but in difficult times.
Mighty One of Jacob (Isaiah 60:16) You will nurse on the milk of nations, and nurse at the breast of kings; you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
Nazarene (Matthew 2:23) Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets, that He will be called a Nazarene.
One and Only Son (John 1:18) No one has ever seen God. The One and Only Son- the One who is at the Father's side- He has revealed Him.
Our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7) Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, since you are unleavened. For Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
Prophet (Luke 24:19) "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
Redeemer (Job 19:25) But I know my living Redeemer, and He will stand on the dust at last.
Resurrection and Life (John 11:25) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live.
Righteous One (Acts 7:52) Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They even killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4) and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.
Root, Offspring of David & Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright Morning Star."
Rose of Sharon (Song of Songs 2:1) I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
Savior (Luke 2:11) today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.
Shepherd and guardian of souls (1 Peter 2:25) For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
Shiloh (Genesis 49:10) The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come ; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Son of the Blessed One (Mark 14:61) But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, "Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"
Son of David (Matthew 1:1) The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
Son of God (Matthew 2:15) He stayed there until Herod's death, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: Out of Egypt I called My Son.
Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32) He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.
Source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9) and, once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him
Source of Life (Acts 3:15) And you killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2) But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6) Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
True Light (John 1:9) The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
True Vine (John 15:1) "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper.
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Word (John 1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Word of God (Revelation 19:13) He wore a robe stained with blood, and His name is called the Word of God.
This is a pretty exhaustive list of nicknames for Jesus, but you and I both know there are many different versions and interpretations of God's Holy Word. I want this list of nicknames for Jesus to be what I like to call a "working blog." If you have any other biblical nicknames for Jesus, please reply to this blog and let me know about them. Give me the Bible version, Chapter and Verse and I will gladly add them to the list.

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