Titles For Jesus

Question 0

Messiah bad points

Answer 0

• warrior- violence was not Jesus
• thought to be blasphemy- mentioned in the scriptures
• distant
• church might kill him early
• Jesus didn’t want it to be used

Question 1

Christ/Messiah good points

Answer 1

• means the anointed one
• makes him special
• a king figure
• supernatural, powerful, authoritative

Question 2

Son of Man good points

Answer 2

• just means human being, humanity or man
• vulnerable being- relatable
• vague- useful because it had an easy alternative answer if questioned about its use
• glorious being- powerful
• Jesus used it many times- 14

Question 3

Son of Man bad points

Answer 3

-vague- wasn’t specific to him

Question 4

Son of God good points

Answer 4

• not vague
• not tied to a specific culture- Jews could relate to the title
• power, authority

Question 5

Son of God bad points

Answer 5

• distance- not relatable
• power
• Jesus didn’t use it