NAMES OF JESUS

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NAMES OF JESUS

EMMANUEL

 

Matthew: 1 18-25 / The Birth of Jesus

The mother of Jesus Christ was Mary.

And this is how the birth of Jesus came about. Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, she learned that she was going to have a baby. She was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The angel said, “Joseph, descendant of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife. The baby in her is from the Holy Spirit.

“She will give birth to a son. You will name the son Jesus. Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.”

All this happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Lord had said through the prophet:

“The virgin will be pregnant. She will have a son, and they will name him Immanuel.” This name means “God is with us.”

When Joseph woke up, he did what the Lord’s angel had told him to do. Joseph married Mary.

But he did not have intimate relations with her until she gave birth to the son. And Joseph named the son Jesus.

I AM

  • Mark 6:45-52 — Jesus says, “Donʻt worry, itʻs me”

  • John 6: 35 — Jesus says, “I am the bread of life”

  • John 8:12 — Jesus says, “I am the light of the world”

  • John 10:9 — Jesus says, “I am the door”

  • John 10:11 — Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd”

  • John 11: 25-26 — Jesus says, “I am the Resurrection and the Life”

  • John 14:6 — Jesus says, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”

  • John15:5 — Jesus says, “I am the vine and you are the branches”

REDEEMER

 

Titus 2:11-14

That is the way we should live, because God’s grace has come. That grace can save every person.

It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the evil things the world wants to do. That grace teaches us to live in the present age in a wise and right way—a way that shows that we serve God.

We should live like that while we are waiting for the coming of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our great hope, and he will come with glory.

He gave himself for us; he died to free us from all evil. He died to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good things.

Tell everyone these things. You have full authority. So use that authority to strengthen the people and tell them what they should do. And do not let anyone treat you as if you were not important.

Ephesians 1:3-10

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In Christ, God has given us every spiritual blessing in heaven.

In Christ, he chose us before the world was made. In his love he chose us to be his holy people—people without blame before him.

And before the world was made, God decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him.

This brings praise to God because of his wonderful grace. God gave that grace to us freely, in Christ, the One he loves.

In Christ we are set free by the blood of his death. And so we have forgiveness of sins because of God’s rich grace.

God gave us that grace fully and freely.

God, with full wisdom and understanding, let us know his secret purpose. This was what God wanted, and he planned to do it through Christ.

His goal was to carry out his plan when the right time came. He planned that all things in heaven and on earth would be joined together in Christ as the head.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

 

John 1 / Christ Comes to the World

Before the world began, there was the Word.

The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

All things were made through him. Nothing was made without him.

In him there was life. That life was light for the people of the world.

The Light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not overpowered the Light.

John Tells People About Jesus

This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan River.

This is where John was baptizing people.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said, “Look, the Lamb of God. He takes away the sins of the world!

This is the One I was talking about. I said, ‘A man will come after me, but he is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’

Jesus Is the Light of the World

Later, Jesus talked to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness. He will have the light that gives life.”

John 9:5

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

SON OF GOD

Luke 1:26-38 / The Virgin Mary

God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin who lived in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary.

The angel came to her and said, “Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you.”

But Mary was very confused by what the angel said. Mary wondered, “What does this mean?”

The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, because God is pleased with you.

“Listen! You will become pregnant. You will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

“He will be great, and people will call him the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of King David, his ancestor.

He will rule over the people of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end.”

Mary said to the angel, “How will this happen? I am a virgin!”

The angel said to Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. The baby will be holy. He will be called the Son of God.

Now listen! Elizabeth, your relative, is very old. But she is also pregnant with a son. Everyone thought she could not have a baby, but she has been pregnant for six months. God can do everything!”

Mary said, “I am the servant girl of the Lord. Let this happen to me as you say!” Then the angel went away.

THE ALPHA & OMEGA

Revelation 21:1-6 / The New Jerusalem

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared. Now there was no sea.

And I saw the holy city coming down out of heaven from God. This holy city is the new Jerusalem. It was prepared like a bride dressed for her husband.

I heard a loud voice from the throne. The voice said, “Now God’s home is with men. He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain. All the old ways are gone.”

The One who was sitting on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this, because these words are true and can be trusted.”

The One on the throne said to me: “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to anyone who is thirsty.

PRINCE OF PEACE

Isaiah 9:6 / King James Version

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

John 14:27

I leave you peace. My peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your hearts be troubled. Don’t be afraid.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth. I am the door for the sheep. All the people who came before me were thieves and robbers. The sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. The person who enters through me will be saved. He will be able to come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. But I came to give life—life in all its fullness.

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. The worker who is paid to keep the sheep is different from the shepherd who owns them. So when the worker sees a wolf coming, he runs away and leaves the sheep alone. Then the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them. The man runs away because he is only a paid worker. He does not really care for the sheep.

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I give my life for the sheep.

I have other sheep that are not in this flock here. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

The Father loves me because I give my life. I give my life so that I can take it back again.

No one takes it away from me. I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do.”

Matthew 9:36

He saw the crowds of people and felt sorry for them because they were worried and helpless. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

► COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

— please answer with complete sentences

  1. In Matthew: 1 18-25 / The Birth of Jesus, what are three things the angel said to Joseph.

  2. What does Immanuel mean?

  3. What are your 3 favorite “I am” quotations?

  4. Write out the famous lines from John 1: 1-51 / Christ Comes to the World.

  5. When John the Baptist tells people about Jesus, what does he say?

  6. In Luke 1:26-38 / The Virgin Mary, how does Mary respond to the angel?

  7. Look at Revelation 21:1-6 / The New Jerusalem. What does “Alpha and Omega” mean do you think?

  8. You may hear these words in a famous piece of music played during Christmas. Write out the words to: Isaiah 9:6 / King James Version.

  9. Complete this sentence: “The name of Jesus that catches my attention is _________________ because I am curious about ____________________.

  10. Which scripture reading above most catches your attention?

    • Why?

A+ BONUS: Imagine you were teaching a younger student about the eight names of Jesus.

  • Think of a way to memorize the eight names of Jesus.

  • Describe it.