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How the Names of God are revealed in Jesus Christ
John 8:58
“Jesus said to them, Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”====
In the Old Testament, God revealed His character through covenant names. In the New Testament, Jesus demonstrates that He is the full revelation of those names.
Jesus does not simply represent God. He embodies the nature of the Great I Am.
Jesus as Yahweh Jireh
The Lord Who Provides
John 6:35
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me shall never hunger.”
- Jesus provides life itself, not just provision.
- The feeding of the five thousand demonstrates divine provision.
Cross references
- Genesis 22:14
- Matthew 14:19–20
Jesus as Yahweh Rapha
The Lord Who Heals
Matthew 8:16–17
“He healed all who were sick… He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”
- Healing was a sign of the kingdom.
- Jesus reveals God as healer in spirit, soul, and body.
Cross references
- Exodus 15:26
- Luke 4:18
Jesus as Yahweh Shalom
The Lord Our Peace
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.”
- Jesus calms storms externally and internally.
- Through the cross, He reconciles humanity to God.
Cross references
- Judges 6:24
- Ephesians 2:14
Jesus as Yahweh Tsidkenu
The Lord Our Righteousness
2 Corinthians 5:21
“That we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
- Jesus becomes our righteousness through redemption.
Cross references
- Jeremiah 23:6
- Romans 3:22
Jesus as Yahweh Rohi
The Lord My Shepherd
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
- Jesus leads, protects, and sacrifices for His people.
Cross references
- Psalm 23:1
- Hebrews 13:20
Jesus as Yahweh Shammah
The Lord Is There
Matthew 28:20
“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Jesus promises His continual presence.
Cross references
- Ezekiel 48:35
- Hebrews 13:5
Jesus as El Shaddai
God Almighty
Matthew 28:18
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
- Jesus possesses absolute authority.
Cross references
- Genesis 17:1
- Colossians 1:16–17
Jesus as El Elyon
God Most High
Philippians 2:9–11
“God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name above every name.”
- Jesus is exalted above all rulers and powers.
Cross references
- Genesis 14:18–20
- Colossians 2:10
Jesus as El Olam
The Everlasting God
Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
- His nature does not change.
Cross references
- Genesis 21:33
- Revelation 1:8
Jesus as El Roi
The God Who Sees
John 4:29
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.”
- Jesus sees people completely yet offers redemption.
Cross references
- Genesis 16:13
- Luke 19:5
Jesus as Adonai
Lord and Master
Luke 6:46
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”
- Jesus demands the obedience due to God.
Cross references
- Psalm 8:1
- Romans 10:9
The Great I Am Statements of Jesus
Jesus openly declared divine identity through the I AM statements.
| Statement | Scripture | Meaning | |---|---|---| | I am the Bread of Life | John 6:35 | Source of true life | | I am the Light of the World | John 8:12 | Reveals truth and guides | | I am the Door | John 10:9 | Entrance into salvation | | I am the Good Shepherd | John 10:11 | Protector and leader | | I am the Resurrection and the Life | John 11:25 | Authority over death | | I am the Way, Truth, and Life | John 14:6 | Only path to the Father | | I am the True Vine | John 15:5 | Source of spiritual fruit |
Theological Insight
The Old Testament reveals the names of God.
The New Testament reveals the person of God in Jesus.
Colossians 2:9
“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.”
Jesus is not merely a messenger of God.
He is the Great I Am revealed in human form.
Key Preaching Insight
You can preach this as a powerful framework:
- God revealed His nature through names
- Jesus revealed those names through His life
- Believers experience those names through covenant
This becomes a strong Word of Faith teaching framework because the believer relates to God through covenant identity in Christ.
Question for your thinking
When you preach this, are you aiming to emphasize:
- Jesus fulfilling the covenant names of God, or
- Believers experiencing these names today by faith?
Both directions preach well, but they create very different sermon outcomes.