Who would you say Jesus Christ is? Some people say He was a good man. Some people say He was a great teacher. Some people say Jesus Christ is God. What does the Bible say about the identity of Jesus Christ?

Jesus Christ’s Identity

 1) Advocate – 1 John 2:

¹My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

2) Alive forevermore with the keys of hell and death-Revelation 1:

¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

¹⁸ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

3) Almighty – Revelation 1:

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

4) Alpha and Omega- Revelation 22:

The beginning and the end

The first and the last

¹³ I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

5) The Amen – Revelation 3:

The faithful and true witness – Revelation 3:

The beginning of the creation of God Revelation 3:

¹⁴ And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

6) The Apostle and High Priest of our profession – Hebrews 3:

¹Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

7) Brightness of His glory and the express image of His person-Hebrews 1:

¹God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

² Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

³ Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

8) Captain of the LORD’s army- Joshua 5:

¹³ And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

¹⁴ And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

¹⁵ And the captain of the LORD’S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

9) Chief Cornerstone-Ephesians 2:

¹⁹ Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

²⁰ And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

10) Consuming fire – Hebrews 12:

²⁸ Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

²⁹ For our God is a consuming fire.

11) Creator –Genesis 1:

¹In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth

12) Christ – Matthew 16:

¹⁶ And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

13) Faithful

1 Corinthians 10:

 ¹³ There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

1 Thessalonians 5:

 ²⁴ Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

2 Thessalonians 3:

³ But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

2 Timothy 2:

¹³ If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Hebrews 2:17

¹⁷ Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

1 Peter 4:

¹⁹ Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

14) Faithful and just

1 John 1:

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness

15) Faithful witness– Revlation1:

First begotten of the dead– Revlation1:

Prince of the kings of the earth– Revlation1:

The One Who loves us– Revlation1:

The One Who washed us from our sins in His own blood– Revlation1:

The One Who has made us kings and priests unto God – Revlation1:

⁵And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

⁶ And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

16) First and the last – Revelation 2:

He Who was dead and is alive – Revelation 2:

⁸ And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

17) First Fruits -1 Corinthians 15:

²⁰ But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

²¹ For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

²² For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

18) Gift of God-John 4:

¹⁰ Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

19) God –

Isaiah 45:

²² Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Isaiah 46:

⁹ Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

John 1:

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

20) Good Shepherd – John 10:

¹¹ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

21) Great Shepherd – Hebrews 13:

²⁰ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

²¹ Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22) He Who has the seven Spirits of God – Revelation 3:

He that has the seven stars – Revelation 3:

He Who knows your works -Revelation 3:

¹ And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

23) He Who has the sharp sword with two edges – Revelation 2:

¹² And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

24) He Who holds the seven stars in His right hand-Revelation 2:

He Who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks -Revelation 2:

¹ Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

25) He Who is and was and is to come – Revelation 1:

⁴ John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

26) He Who lives and was dead – Revelation 1:

He Who is alive forever more- Revelation 1:

He Who has the keys of hell and death – Revelation 1:

¹⁸ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

27) High Priest –Hebrews 4:

¹⁵ For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

¹⁶ Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 9:

¹¹ But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

28) Holy-

Joshua 24:

¹⁹ And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

²⁰ If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

Isaiah 6:

¹In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

² Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

³ And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Psalm 22:

³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

Revelation 4:

⁸ And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation 15:

⁴ Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

29) the I Am- John 8:

⁵⁸ Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

I Am the Light of the world-John 8:

¹² Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

I Am the Door-John 10:

⁹ I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

I am the resurrection and the life-John 11:

²⁵ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

²⁶ And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

I Am the way, the truth, the life – John 14:

⁶ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I Am the bread of life-John 6:

³⁵ And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

I Am the Good Shepherd-John 10:

¹⁴ I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

I am the vine-John 15:

⁵ I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

30) He is the image of the invisible God – Colossians 1:

31) He is the firstborn of creation- Colossians 1:

¹⁵ Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

32) all things created by Him and for Him- Colossians 1:

¹⁶ For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

33) He is before all things- Colossians 1:

34) By Him all things consist – Colossians 1:

¹⁷ And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

35) He is the head of the body; the church- Colossians 1:

36) He is the beginning – Colossians 1:

37) He is the first born from the dead – Colossians 1:

38) He has pre-eminence in all things – Colossians 1:

¹⁸ And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

39) All the fullness of the Father dwells in Him- Colossians 1:

¹⁹ For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

40) He is the Reconciler of all things unto Himself- Colossians 1:

²⁰ And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

41) Immanuel – Matthew 1:

²³ Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

42) Judge – John 5:

²² For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

43) Lamb of God-John 1:

²⁹ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 1:

³⁶ And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

44) Lion of the tribe of Judah-Revelation 5:

⁴And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

⁵ And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

⁶ And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

⁷ And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

45)) Lord of glory- 1 Corinthians 2:⁷ But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

⁸Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

46) LORD of Hosts – Isaiah 47:

⁴ As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

47) Lord of Lords-Revelation 17:

King of Kings-Revelation 17:

¹⁴ These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

48) Our Helper – Hebrews 13:

⁶ So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

49) Our hope -1 Timothy 1;

¹Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

50) Our life -– Colossians 3:

⁴ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

51) Our peace – Ephesians 2:

¹⁴ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

¹⁵ Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

52) Prince of Life –Acts 3:

¹³ The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

¹⁴ But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

¹⁵ And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

53) Propitiation for our sins- 1 John 2:

²And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 4:

¹⁰ Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

54) Savior/Redeemer – Matthew 1:

²¹ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins

55) Shepherd and Bishop of your soul-1 Peter 3:

²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

56) Son of God – Revelation 2:

He Who has His eyes like a flame of fire – Revelation 2:

He Who has feet like fine brass – Revelation 2:

¹⁸ And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

57) True – Revelation 3:

He that has the key of David- Revelation 3:

Holy – Revelation 3:

He that opens, and no man shuts- Revelation 3:

He that shuts and no man can open- Revelation 3:

¹And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

58) Wonderful, Counselor –Isaiah 9:

59) Mighty God–Isaiah 9:

60) Everlasting Father–Isaiah 9:

61) Prince of Peace –Isaiah 9:

⁶ 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.

62) Word of Life – 1 John 1:

¹ That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

² (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

³ That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

⁴ And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Circle the three that matter most to you today-Be ready to explain why these three matter to you

Our focus -Hebrews 12:¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

our challenge – Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you, has uniquely designed and created only one you, has a good plan for your life, runs with you and will accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti