The Distinctive Attributes of Jesus
compiled by Patricia Psooy
Wonderful Counselor
The Fulfilled Promise of God, The Reality, The Fullness of the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms
Ac 13:32, 33 Cl 2:17 Lk 24:44
The Highway of Holiness, The Apostle and High Priest of our confession, A Faithful Son over the house of God
Is 35:8 He 3:1, 6
The Glory of the LORD, A Crown of Glory and a Diadem of Beauty for the remnant of His people
Is 40:5 Is 28:5
A Spirit of Justice to him who sits in judgment, A Source of Strength to those who turn the battle at the gate
Is 28:6
Jesus, Name above all names, The Son of God, The Fullness of the Deity, The Son of the Father
Pp 2:9, 10 Lk 1:35 Cl 2:9 2 Jn: 3
The Only Begotten of the Father, The Son of the Most High, The Son of the Most High God
Jn 1:14 Lk 1:32 Mk 5:7
The Son of the Blessed One, The I AM, The Christ The Son of the Living God
Mk 14:61 Mk 14:62; Jn 8:58 Mt 16:16
The Holy One of God, The Lord, Christ, The Lord’s Christ, The Christ of God
Jn 6:69 Jn 20:25 Mt 1:16 Lk 2:26 Lk 9:20
Christ Jesus, The Beloved, The Righteous One, The Holy and Righteous One
Rm 3:24 Ep 1:6 Is 11:4, 5; Zc 9:9; Ac 7:52 Ac 3:14
God’s Holy Servant, A bruised reed He will not break, A smoldering wick He will not put out
Ac 4:27 Is 42:3
Immanuel, God with us, The Living Word, The Spirit, The Anointed One
Mt 1:23 Jn 1:1, 4 2 Co 3:17 Dn 9:25
The Mystery of godliness, The Mystery of God in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
1 Tm 3:16 Cl 2:2, 3
The Wisdom of God, The Power of God, All and In all, God , God the One and Only
1 Co 1:24, 30 Cl 3:11 Jn 1:1 Jn 1:18
Full of Grace and Truth, Full of Compassion, Humble and Obedient, Submissive
Jn 1:14 Mk 1:41 Pp 2:8 He 5:7
Meek and Lowly in heart, Rest for our souls, His yoke is easy and His burden is light, Amazing Grace
Mt 11:28-30 2 Co 8:9
Sufficient Grace Friend of sinners Unsearchable Riches The Treasure that is within us
2 Co 12:9 Mt 9:10; 11:19 Ep 3:8 2 Co 4:7
Perfect Patience, Love, Joy, Freedom, Peace, Strength, Provision
1 Tm 1:16 Ep 3:18, 19 1 Pt 1:8 2 Co 3:17 Pp 4:7, 13, 19
The Shepherd, The Great Shepherd of the sheep, The Good Shepherd, The Chief Shepherd
1 Pt 2:25 He 13:20 Jn 10:11 1 Pt 5:4
The One who was born of God , The Light, Wonderful Light, Marvelous Light
1 Jn 5:18 Jn 1:5; Jn 3:19 1 Pt 2:9
Everlasting Light, The Light of men, The Light of the world, The Light of Life, The True Light
Is 60:19 Jn 1:4 Jn 8:12 Jn 1:9
A Covenant for the people, A Light for the Gentiles, A Great Light, A Light to the nations
Is 42:6 Is 9:2 Ac 26:23
A Light for Revelation to the Gentiles and for Glory to Israel, The Messenger, The Builder
Lk 2:32 Is 52:7; Lk 4:18, 19 Zc 6:12, 13
The Abundance of God’s house, The Desired of all nations, The Coming King, The Bridegroom
Ps 36:8 Hg 2:7 Rv 22:20 Jn 3:29
The True Vine, Christ in us, The Hope of Glory, A Horn of Salvation ,The Rising Sun
Jn 15:1 Cl 1:27 Lk 1:69 Lk 1:78
The Sun of Righteousness, Risen with healing in His wings, The Balm of Gilead, The Living Stone
Ml 4:2 Jr 8:22 1 Pt 2:4
The Spiritual Rock, The Healer, The Nazarene, Jesus of Nazareth
1 Co 10:4 Mt 12:15; Jm 5:15 Mk 16:6 Ac 22:8
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Worker of Miracles, Baptizer, Giver of gifts
Ac 3:6 Jn 10:25 Ac 2:22 Mt 3:11 Ep 4:7
Our Victory, Protector, Beloved, Husband, Brother, Friend
1 Co 15:57; Rm 8:37 Jn 17:12 SS 2:16 2 Co 11:2 He 2:11 Jn 15:15
Rescuer, Author and Finisher of our faith, Perfector, Keeper, Guardian of our souls
1 Th 1:10 He 12:2 He 10:14 1 Jn 5:18 1 Pt 2:25
Mighty God
The King, Christ the King, The King of Glory, The King on Zion, King over all the earth
Mt 25:34 Lk 23:2 Ps 24:7 Ps 2:6 Zc 14:9
Exalted, Exalted to the highest place, Glorified, Lord of All, Lord of the Sabbath
Ac 5:31 Pp 2:9 Ac 3:13 Ac 10:36 Mt 12:8
Lord of both the dead and the living, The Sovereign Lord, Crowned with glory and honor
Rm 14:9 2 Pt 2:1; Rv 6:10 He 2:9
Majestic, Perfect forever, The Amen, The Faithful and True Witness, The Ruler of God’s creation
2 Pt 1:16 He 7:28 Rv 3:14
The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn from the dead, The Ruler of the kings of the earth, The Seed of Abraham
Rv 1:5 Gl 3:16
The Chosen One, The Chosen and Precious Cornerstone, The Chief Cornerstone
Lk 23:35 Zc 10:4; 1 Pt 2:6 Ep 2:20
The Capstone, A Stone of stumbling, A Rock of offence, A Solid Rock
Ps 118:22; Is 8:14; Ac 4:11; 1 Pt 2:7, 8 Mt 7:24, 25
A Stone in Zion, A Tested Stone, A Sure Foundation, A Mighty Savior, A Champion, A Defender
Is 28:16; 1 Co 3:11 Is 19:20
A Destroyer, The Captain of the army of the LORD, The Breaker, The Deliverer
1 Jn 3:8 Jm 5:14 Mc 2:13 Rm 11:26
The Temple of the New Jerusalem, The Lamp of the New Jerusalem God over all, forever praised
Rv 21:22, 23 Rm 9:5
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS One LORD, and His name the Only Name
Rv 19:16 Zc 14:9
Seated in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come God has placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way
Ep 1:20-23
The Spirit of the Lord rests upon Him; All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him
Is 11:2 Mt 28:18
The government is upon His shoulders; Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end
Is 9:6, 7
He holds the key to the house of David; What He opens no one can shut; What He shuts no one can open
Is 22:22; Rv 3:7
His dominion is from sea to sea, He walks among the seven golden lampstands, He is dressed in a robe reaching down to His feet and with a golden sash around His chest ,His head and hair are white like wool, as white as snow His eyes are like blazing fire, His feet are like bronze glowing in a furnace, His voice is like the sound of rushing waters in His right hand He holds seven stars, Out of His mouth comes a sharp double-edged sword His face is like the sun shining in all its brilliance, He is called Faithful and True,With justice He judges and makes war on His head are many crowns, He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, His name is the Word of God the armies of heaven follow Him, He strikes down the nations with a sharp sword, He rules them with an iron scepter He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty, The Reaper
Zc 9:10 Rv 2:1; 1:13-16; 19:11-15; 14:14, 15
The Harvester, The Righteous Judge, The Judge of the living and the dead, Holy and True
Rv 14:16 2 Tm 4:8 Ac 10:42 Rv 3:7
At the name of Jesus every knee must bow, in heaven and on the earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
Pp 2:10, 11
Everlasting Father
The King, Christ the King, The King of Glory, The King on Zion, King over all the earth
Mt 25:34 Lk 23:2 Ps 24:7 Ps 2:6 Zc 14:9
Exalted, Exalted to the highest place, Glorified, Lord of All, Lord of the Sabbath
Ac 5:31 Pp 2:9 Ac 3:13 Ac 10:36 Mt 12:8
Lord of both the dead and the living, The Sovereign Lord, Crowned with glory and honor
Rm 14:9 2 Pt 2:1; Rv 6:10 He 2:9
Majestic, Perfect forever, The Amen, The Faithful and True Witness, The Ruler of God’s creation
2 Pt 1:16 He 7:28 Rv 3:14
The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn from the dead, The Ruler of the kings of the earth, The Seed of Abraham
Rv 1:5 Gl 3:16
The Chosen One, The Chosen and Precious Cornerstone, The Chief Cornerstone
Lk 23:35 Zc 10:4; 1 Pt 2:6 Ep 2:20
The Capstone, A Stone of stumbling, A Rock of offence, A Solid Rock
Ps 118:22; Is 8:14; Ac 4:11; 1 Pt 2:7, 8 Mt 7:24, 25
A Stone in Zion, A Tested Stone, A Sure Foundation, A Mighty Savior, A Champion, A Defender
Is 28:16; 1 Co 3:11 Is 19:20
A Destroyer, The Captain of the army of the LORD, The Breaker, The Deliverer
1 Jn 3:8 Jm 5:14 Mc 2:13 Rm 11:26
The Temple of the New Jerusalem, The Lamp of the New Jerusalem God over all, forever praised
Rv 21:22, 23 Rm 9:5
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS One LORD, and His name the Only Name
Rv 19:16 Zc 14:9
Seated in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come God has placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way
Ep 1:20-23
The Spirit of the Lord rests upon Him; All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him
Is 11:2 Mt 28:18
The government is upon His shoulders; Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end
Is 9:6, 7
He holds the key to the house of David; What He opens no one can shut; What He shuts no one can open
Is 22:22; Rv 3:7
The Lion of the tribe of Judah, The Root and the Offspring of David, A Shoot from the stump of Jesse
Rv 5:5 Rv 22:16 Is 11:1
The Root of Jesse , The Son of David, The Branch, A Righteous Branch
Is 11:10 Lk 18:38 Is 11:1; Zc 3:8 Jr 23:5
The Branch of the LORD, Beautiful and Glorious, Showers of Blessing and Righteousness
Is 4:2 Ps 72:6, 7; Ek 34:26; Ho 10:12
The Radiance of God’s glory,The Exact Representation of God’s being, sustaining all things by the word of His power
He 1:3
The Image of the Invisible God The Firstborn over all creation By Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together He is the Head of the body, the church He is the Beginning and the Firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have supremacy for God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross
Cl 1:15-20
Lord of lords and King of kings, The True God,The Same yesterday and today and forever
Rv. 17:14 1 Jn 5:20 He 13:8
The Lord God, Who is and who was and who is to come, The Almighty, The Lord God Almighty
Rv 1:8 Rv 19:6
The Alpha and the Omega, The Beginning and the End, The First and the Last, Altogether Lovely
Rv 22:13 SS 5:16
The Head, The Head from whom the whole body is supported and held together, The Head from whom the whole body grows, Head of every man, Head over every angelic principality and power
Ep 4:15, 16; Cl 2:19 1 Co 11:3 Cl 2:10
A Great Priest over the house of God, A Merciful and Faithful High Priest, A Great High Priest
He 10:21 He 2:17 He 4:14
A High Priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek, Our Hope, Our Anchor, Our Hiding Place
He 6:20 He 6:19; 1 Tm 1:1 Cl 3:3
A Sanctuary, A Shelter from the wind, A Refuge from the storm, Streams of Water in the desert
The Shadow of a Great Rock in a thirsty land, The Morning Star, The Bright Morning Star
Is 8:14 Is 32:2 2 Pt 1:19 Rv 22:16
The Living One, Alive for ever and ever, Who holds the keys of death and Hades, The Conqueror
Rv 1:18 Rv 5:5
The Overcomer, The Gate, The Door of Salvation, Our Kinsman-Redeemer
Jn 16:33, Rv 3:21 Jn 10:9 Ru 3:9; 4:14
The Heavenly Gift, God’s Indescribable Gift, The Gift of God, The Grace of God
He 6:4 2 Co 9:15 Jn 4:10 Ti 2:11
The Kindness and Love of God our Savior, The Garments of Salvation, The Robe of Righteousness
Tt 3:4 Is 61:10; Mt 22:12
A Witness to the peoples, A Leader and Commander of the peoples, A Banner for the peoples
Is 55:4 Is 11:10
The Arm of the LORD, The Angel of the LORD, A Star out of Jacob, A Scepter out of Israel
Is 53:1 Jg 13:21 Nm 24:17
A Sharp Sword, A Polished Shaft, God’s Servant Israel, The Servant of rulers, The King of Israel
Is 49:2, 3 Is 49:7 Jn 1:49
King of the Jews, God’s Servant David, A Servant to the Jews, The Hope of Israel
Mt 2:2; 27:11 Ek 37:24 Rm 15:8 Ac 28:20
The Consolation of Israel, The Shepherd of Israel, The Ruler of Israel, The Judge of Israel
Lk 2:25 Mt 2:6 Mc 5:2
Prophet, Rabbi, Rabboni ,Teacher, Master, Lord
Mt 21:11; Ac 3:22 Mk 9:5 Jn 20:16 Mt 8:19 Mt 23:8 Jn 13:13
Prince of Peace
Is 9:6
The Messenger of the covenant, The Mediator of a new covenant, The Guarantee of a better covenant
Ml 3:1 He 9:15 He 7:22
Jesus Christ, The Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord of Glory, Eternal Glory, Christ the Lord
Jn 1:17 1 Co 1:3 1 Co 2:8 1 Pt 5:10 Lk 2:11
The Incarnate God, God in the flesh, The First Fruits of those who have fallen asleep, Messiah
Jn 1:14 1 Co 15:20 Jn 4:25
Savior, Redeemer, The Seed of the woman, The Promised One, The Expected One
Pp 3:20 Is 59:20 Gn 3:15 Ac 26:6 Mt 11:3
HaAdon Yeshua, HaMashioch, The Lord Jesus, The Messiah, Our Lord Jesus
Cl 3:17; Jn 1:41 Rm 16:20
Our Lord Jesus Christ Our Glorious Lord Jesus Christ , Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Rm 5:1 Jm 2:1 2 Pt 1:11
The Lord Christ, Our Lord Christ, Jesus Christ our Lord, Jesus Christ our Savior
Cl 3:24 Rm 16:18 Rm 5:21 Tt 3:6
Jesus Christ our Only Master and Lord, Christ Jesus our Lord, Christ Jesus our Savior
Jed 4 1 Tm 1:12 Tt 1:4
Our God and Savior Jesus Christ, Our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Who died and rose again
2 Pt 1:1 Tt 2:13 1 Th 4:14
The Source of Eternal Salvation, The Author of Salvation, The Savior of the world
Jn 10:28; He 5:9 He 2:10 1 Jn 4:14
A King of Righteousness, A King of Peace, Shiloh, Heir of all things, The Risen Lord
Is 32:1; He 7:2 Gn 49:10 He 1:2 Lk 24:34
The Son of Man, One Mediator between God and men, The Man Christ Jesus, The Man from heaven
Mt 12:8 1 Tm 2:5 1 Co 15:49
The Atoning Sacrifice, The Propitiation for our sins and for the sins of the whole world, The Ransom
1 Jn 2:2 He 9:15
A Ransom for all men, Whose blood purifies and cleanses from all sin and from all unrighteousness
1 Tm 2:6 1 Jn 1:7, 9
The Lamb, The Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world, A Lamb without blemish or defect
Rv 5:13 Jn 1:29 1 Pt 1:19
A Man of sorrows, familiar with suffering, The Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world
Is 53:3 1 Pt 1:20; Rv 13:8
Christ, our Passover Lamb, Holy, Innocent and Undefiled, Worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing, Worthy to open the scroll, The Lamb in the center of the throne, With seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth
1 Co 5:7 He 7:26 Rv 5:12 Rv:5:9 Rv:5:6
The Armor of Light, The Armor of God, The Bread of God, The True Bread from heaven
Rm 13:12, 14 Ep 6:10-18 Jn 6:33 Jn 6:32
The Living Bread, The Bread of Life, Eternal Life, Abundant Life
Jn 6:51 Jn 6:48 Jn 3:16; 1 Jn 5:20 Jn 10:10
The Author of Life, The Prince of Life, The Word of Life, The Way and the Truth and the Life
Ac 3:15 1 Jn 1:1 Jn 14:6
