December 15 - Names For A Christmas Baby

Names For A Christmas Baby

People have often said, “What’s in a name?”  When it comes to our God, we would have to say more than we can imagine.  Reading through the Old Testament and New Testament, we find that His names show something of His endless wonder and power.  This Christmas, let these 31 names (one for each day in December) give just a taste of Who the baby in the manger is and what He came to be for us.

1)  The Captain of the Host of the Lord………………………………..…Joshua 5:15

2)  The Glory and the Lifter of My Head……………………………….…Psalm 3:3

3)   The King of Glory………………………………………………………Psalm 24:7

4)  Strong Rock……………..................................................................Psalm 31:2

5)  Chief Among Ten Thousand………………………………Song of Solomon 5:10

6)  Everlasting Father………………………………………….…………..Isaiah 9:6

7)  A Sure Foundation……………………………………………………..Isaiah 28:16

8)  The Ancient of Days…………………………………………………….Daniel 7:13

9)  Prince of Princes…………………………………………..……………Daniel 8:25

10)  King Over All The Earth……………………………...……………….Zechariah 14:9

11)  Friend of Sinners…………………………………………….………..Matthew 11:19

12)  The Bridegroom……………………………………………………….Matthew 24:10

13)  Holy One of God………………………………………………..…….Mark 1:24

14)  The Song of the Most High………………………………………..…Mark 5:7

15)  God My Savior…………………………………………………………Luke 1:47

16)  Christ the Lord……………………………………………………...….Luke 2:11

17)  The Word……………………………………………………………….John 1:1

18) The True Light…………………………………………………………..John 1:9

19)  The Lamb of God………………………………………………………John 1:29

20)  The King of Israel………………………………………………………John 1:49

21)  Bread of Life…………………………………………………………….John 6:35

22)  I Am……………………………………………………….……………..John 8:58

23)  The Good Shepherd……………………………………………………John 10:11

24)  The Resurrection and the Life………………………………….……..John 11:25

25)  The Way, The Truth, and The Life………………………….… …….John 14:6

26)  The Judge of the Living and the Dead…………………… …………Acts 10:42

27)  Deliverer…………………………………………………… …………..Romans 11:26

28)  Indescribable Gift………………………………………… ……….….2 Corinthians 9:15

29)  Chief Cornerstone………………………………… ……………….…1 Peter 2:6

30)  The Lion of the Tribe of Judah…………………… …………..……..Revelation 5:5

31)  Lord Jesus………………………………………… ……………….….Revelation 22:21

As we celebrate Christmas, let’s keep in the forefront that the baby did not become these names but inherently held these names making Him “worship-worthy” before His descension, during His incarnation, and following His ascension.  Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Terry Risser

Reflections:

1)   Which name speaks to you the most?

2)   Speak that name several times today

Copyright 2014- Terry Risser