Have you ever noticed how we describe Jesus in so many different ways? Omnipresent, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Immutable, etc.? When we're sick we call Him, Healer. When we have sinned we call Him forgiver of our sins or merciful God.
One night, after my quiet time, I came up with a thought to use the letters of the alphabet to describe Jesus. Of course some of you may have your own idea on the manner so this is to inform you ahead that the list pertains to my own personal relationship with God and that some of the words you may want to change, go ahead it's your call not mine but the list I've made is purely on my point of view. :)
I've also included bible verses / quotations / song lyrics that explains why I described Jesus as such.
Enjoy reading
A - Alpha Omega
Revelation 22:13 (NCV)
I am the Alpha and the Omega,[a] the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
B - Bearer of our sins
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NCV)
Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God.
C - Creator
Genesis 1:27 (NCV)
So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female.
D - Dad
Psalm 2:7 (NCV)
Now I will tell you what the Lord has declared:He said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father..."
E - Everlasting God
Hebrews 12:27 (NCV)
The words "once again" clearly show us that everything that was made—things that can be shaken—will be destroyed. Only the things that cannot be shaken will remain.
F - Faithful God
2 Timothy 2:13 (NCV)
If we are not faithful, he will still be faithful, because he must be true to who he is.
G - Glorious God
"Lift up your eyes to see
the glory of the Lord is on the earth"
--Fire Burns by John Owen
H - Healer
Matthew 8:13 (NCV)
Then Jesus said to the officer, "Go home. Your servant will be healed just as you believed he would." And his servant was healed that same hour.
I - Immanuel
Isaiah 7:14 (NCV)
The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin[a] will be pregnant. She will have a son, and she will name him Immanuel.[b]
[a.] Isaiah 7:14 virgin The Hebrew word means "a young woman." Often this meant a girl who was not married and had not yet had sexual relations with anyone.
[b.]Isaiah 7:14 Immanuel This name means "God is with us."
J - Judge
Psalm 110:6 (NCV)
He will judge those nations, filling them with dead bodies; he will defeat rulers all over the world.
K - King of kings & L - Lord of lords
Revelation 19:16 (NCV)
On his robe and on his upper leg was written this name: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
M - Mannah from heaven
John 6:51 (NCV)
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give up so that the world may have life."
N - North Star
"Dear God, You're the only North Star
I would follow this far"
--Galaxies by Owl City
O - Omnipresent / Omniscient
Psalm 139:1-6 (NCV)
Lord, you have examined me
and know all about me.
You know when I sit down and when I get up.
You know my thoughts before I think them.
You know where I go and where I lie down.
You know everything I do.
Lord, even before I say a word,
you already know it.
You are all around me—in front and in back—
and have put your hand on me.
Your knowledge is amazing to me;
it is more than I can understand.
P - Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6 (NCV)
A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. He will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.
Q - קָדוֹשׁ Qadosh (Holy in Hebrew)
Isaiah 6:3 (NCV)
Each creature was calling to the others: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord All-Powerful. His glory fills the whole earth."
R - Rock of Salvation
Isaiah 26:4 (NCV)
So, trust the Lord always, because he is our Rock forever.
S - Shepherd
Psalm 23:1 (NCV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.
T - Tabernacle
Hebrews 9:3,7 (NCV) [emphasis mine]
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place.
But only the high priest could go into the second room, and he did that only once a year. He could never enter the inner room without taking blood with him, which he offered to God for himself and for sins the people did without knowing they did them.
U - Untamed Lion
“He'll be coming and going" he had said. "One day you'll see him and another you won't. He doesn't like being tied down--and of course he has other countries to attend to. It's quite all right. He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
V - Victorious God
John 19:28, 30 (NCV)
After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, "I am thirsty."
When Jesus tasted the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and died.
W - Wisdom
Proverbs 8:22 (NCV)
"I, wisdom, was with the Lord when he began his work, long before he made anything else.
X - Χριστός (Christos / Christ in Greek)
Mark 8:27-29 (NCV)
Jesus and his followers went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi. While they were traveling, Jesus asked them, "Who do people say I am?"
They answered, "Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and others say you are one of the prophets."
Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "You are the Christ."
Y - Yahweh
Exodus 3:14 (NCV)
Then God said to Moses, "I AM who I AM.[a] When you go to the people of Israel, tell them, 'I AM sent me to you.' "
[a.] Exodus 3:14 I . . . I AM The Hebrew words are like the name "Yahweh." This Hebrew name for God, usually called "LORD," shows that God always lives and is always with his people.
Z - Zion
2 Samuel 5:7 (KJV)
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did... I first posted this at my FB account but then I decided to also post it here for sharing. If I've encouraged you to make a similar list, go ahead :) This list is based on how I see God right now and I know that in the future, it'll change because He'll be more glorious, greater and far more wonderful and it'll continue unto eternity.
