titles

• Titles of Jesus

  • Son of God
  • King of Israel
  • Christ - Messiah
  • Son of David
  • Son of Man
  • Saviour
• Son of God

  • King of Israel was sometimes called God's son
  • Jesus never used this title - blasphemous
  • Used at Jesus' baptism and his Transfiguration
  • More popular after death and resurrection
  • Shows link with God
  • Stresses close relation with God
  • Reminds of Jesus' power to save
  • Very unrelatable title - find it hard to understand
  • Makes God seem distant
• Christ - Messiah

  • Greek (Christ) and Hebrew (Messiah) = anointed one
  • For people set aside to carry out a special task
  • Jews believed the Messiah would save them
  • Jesus never used the title Messiah
  • He identifies with Isaiah's prophecy of a suffering servant
  • The Messianic secret
• Son of Man

  • Jesus' favourite title
  • Used by prophet Ezekiel to describe himself
  • Reminds disciples he is a person like them
  • Used by Daniel to describe a figure with authority from God
  • Jesus used the title when he talked of his ministry and when he spoke about his ascension into heaven
  • Stresses he is human
  • Stresses power and authority as God's representative on earth
  • Reminds us Jesus came as a saviour to serve
  • Not obvious, can have different meanings
• Saviour

  • Name Jesus means 'God saves'
  • Christians believe that Jesus offers salvation to them through his death and resurrection
• Many think the title 'Son of God' is the best to describe Jesus
• The title 'Son of David' reminds us he is a historical figure and a Jewish descendant of King David
• The title 'Son of Man' is Jesus' favourite title
• The title 'Son of Man' is not obvious, can have different meanings
• Yes

  Reminds us he is a historical figure, some think he is a Jewish descendant of king David
• Jesus

  • Fulfilled Old Testament
  • Reminds us Jesus is our King
• The title "King" can be misleading or confusing - compare him to earthly kings
• Son of David

  •least important

  •people used it to show they believed in the messiah