The Five Titles Of Jesus Flashcards
What is the significance of Son of God today?
- Popular today- most recognised title.
- Mirrors Gods qualities - highlights Jesus’ divine nature. Son of God title portrays God as loving father, all powerful present.
- Creed- Profession of Christian faith (what Christians believe in).
- Trinity- God the Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
What is the significance of the title of Christ/Messiah today?
Messiah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘anointed one’. Christ is the Greek version of the same word. Jesus is a suffering servant Messiah who came to save us from sin and death.
What is the significance of the title Saviour today?
Christians today believe that Jesus saved them through his death and Resurrection.
What is the significance of the title Son of Man today?
Jesus used the title ‘Son of Man’ instead of Messiah because he did not want the Jews getting the wrong idea about his Messiah ship. Jesus wanted to avoid the military associations of the title Christ/Messiah/Son of David.
What is the significance of the title Son of David today?
‘Son of David’ means descendant of David and it became a way for Jews to talk about the Messiah they believed God had promised them. The Jews hoped for a Messiah who would bring peace on earth and who would establish Israel as a great nation again. They hoped for a political or warrior king Messiah like King David. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE – JESUS WAS A PEACEFUL MESSIAH.
