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Names, Titles, and Metaphors of the Lord Jesus Christ

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Names, Titles, and Metaphors of the Lord Jesus Christ
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Donald W. Parry, “Names, Titles, and Metaphors of the Lord Jesus Christ,” in The Jesus Christ Focused Old Testament: Making Sense of a Monumental Book (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2022), 39–43.

This chart lists more than one hundred names, titles, and metaphors of the Lord, together with references from the Old Testament. And remember that the Lord is none other than the premortal Jesus Christ. Each name or title serves to describe God’s perfections, attributes, divine qualities, sacred character, or His mission to humankind. For example, “Beloved, Glorious Lord,” “Righteousness,” and “Wonderful” describe divine qualities. “Fountain,” “Stone,” “Star,” and “Water” are metaphors that describe one or more aspects of His nature or character. “Advocate,” “Judge,” “King,” and “Lawgiver” set forth four of His roles in the plan of salvation. “God of Heaven,” “Highest,” and “King over all the earth” portray His exalted position, majesty, and omnipotence. “Redeemer” and “Savior” describe aspects of the atoning sacrifice.

A number of these names and titles appear only once in the Old Testament, but others are attested multiple times. The names Holy One of Israel, God, Lord, Lord God, Lord of hosts, and Redeemer, for instance, each appear a dozen or more times in the book of Isaiah. No doubt there are other names and titles that can be added to the list.

Names, Titles, and Metaphors of the Lord Jesus Christ

TitleScripture References
Advocate1 John 1:2; cf. Isaiah 3:13
AlmightyIsaiah 13:6
AngelGenesis 48:15–16
Angel of His PresenceIsaiah 63:9
AnointedPsalm 2:2
BaaliHosea 2:16
BelovedIsaiah 5:1
BranchZechariah 3:8
BridegroomIsaiah 62:5
ChildIsaiah 9:6
CornerPsalm 118:22
CounselorIsaiah 9:6
CovertIsaiah 32:2
CreatorIsaiah 43:15
Creator of IsraelIsaiah 43:15
CrownIsaiah 62:3
DavidJeremiah 30:9
Desire of all NationsHaggai 2:7
DewHosea 14:5
EagleDeuteronomy 32:11
ElectIsaiah 42:1
Everlasting FatherIsaiah 9:6
Everlasting GodIsaiah 40:28
Everlasting LightIsaiah 60:19
First and LastIsaiah 48:12
FountainZechariah 13:1
Glorious LordIsaiah 33:21
Holy OneIsaiah 12:6
Holy One of IsraelIsaiah 43:14
Holy One of JacobIsaiah 29:23
Hope of IsraelJeremiah 17:13
Horn of DavidPsalm 132:17
HusbandIsaiah 54:5
I AmExodus 3:14
ImmanuelIsaiah 7:14
InheritanceEzekiel 44:28
IshiHosea 2:16
JahPsalm 68:4
JehovahIsaiah 26:4
JudgeIsaiah 33:22
Judge of IsraelMicah 5:1
KingIsaiah 6:5
King of gloryPsalm 24:7
King of IsraelIsaiah 44:6
King of JacobIsaiah 41:21
King over all the EarthZechariah 14:9
LambIsaiah 53:7
LawgiverIsaiah 33:22
LeaderIsaiah 55:4
LightIsaiah 42:6
Light of IsraelIsaiah 10:17
Light to the GentilesIsaiah 49:6
LordIsaiah 66:9
Lord GodIsaiah 30:15
Lord God of HostsIsaiah 22:5
Lord God of IsraelIsaiah 37:21
Lord God of the HebrewsExodus 3:18
Lord JehovahIsaiah 12:2
Lord of HostsIsaiah 54:5
Lord our RighteousnessJeremiah 23:6
Lord the CreatorIsaiah 40:28
Lord the God of DavidIsaiah 38:5
MakerIsaiah 54:5
Man of SorrowsIsaiah 53:3
Messenger of the covenantMalachi 3:1
Messiah the PrinceDaniel 9:25
Mighty GodIsaiah 9:6
Mighty One of IsraelIsaiah 1:24
Mighty One of JacobIsaiah 49:26
Most HighIsaiah 14:14
Plant of renownEzekiel 34:29
Polished shaftIsaiah 49:2
Prince of PeaceIsaiah 9:6
ProphetDeuteronomy 18:15, 18
Prophet of ShilohGenesis 49:10
PurifierMalachi 3:3
RedeemerJob 19:25
Redeemer of IsraelIsaiah 49:7
RefinerMalachi 3:3
ReverendPsalm 111:9
Righteous ServantIsaiah 53:11
RighteousnessJeremiah 23:6
RockDeuteronomy 32:15
Rock of Israel2 Samuel 23:3
Rock of thy strengthIsaiah 17:10
RodIsaiah 11:1
Root out of dry groundIsaiah 53:2
RulerMicah 5:2
SalvationIsaiah 12:2
SanctuaryIsaiah 8:14
SaviorIsaiah 43:3
SceptreNumbers 24:17
ServantIsaiah 42:1
ShepherdZechariah 11:16
StarNumbers 24:17
Stem of JesseIsaiah 11:1
StoneIsaiah 28:16
StrengthIsaiah 12:2
Stone of IsraelGenesis 49:24
Strong LordPsalm 89:8
Sun of RighteousnessMalachi 4:2
Sure foundationIsaiah 28:16
TeacherIsaiah 48:17
Tender plantIsaiah 53:2
Wall of fireZechariah 2:5
WaterIsaiah 44:3
WitnessIsaiah 55:4
WonderfulIsaiah 9:6

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