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There are several designations (descriptions, names, or titles) of the Lord in the Old Testament that correspond with Jesus Christ in the New Testament. For example, the Lord in the Old Testament is called “Shepherd” (Ps. 23:1), and Jesus Christ in the New Testament refers to Himself as “the good Shepherd” (John 10:11). These are called equivalent designations. One aim of such designations is to provide straightforward and direct evidence that Jesus Christ is indeed the Lord of the Old Testament. Here are three additional examples:
The chart presents several other examples of designations of the Lord of the Old Testament that correspond with Jesus Christ, including Almighty, Captain, Creator, Cornerstone, Judge, Savior, and Star.
Proper understanding of these designations demonstrates that Jesus Christ is the God of the Old Testament; furthermore, knowledge of equivalent designations adds great understanding of the Lord Jesus Christ and His divine and formidable work with individuals, peoples, and nations in both the Old and New Testaments. Beyond the examples in the chart, many others could also be set forth.
Designations | Old Testament | New Testament |
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Advocate | Jer. 50:34; Prov. 23:11; Lam. 3:58 | 1 John 2:1 |
Almighty | Gen. 17:1; Ex. 6:3; Ps. 91:1 | 2 Cor. 6:18; Rev. 1:8 |
Captain | Josh. 5:13–15 | Heb. 2:10 |
Cornerstone | Ps. 118:22 | Matt. 21:42; Luke 20:17; Eph. 2:20 |
Creator | Gen. 1–2; Isa. 43:15 | John 1:1–3; Heb. 1:1–3; Col. 1:16 |
Deliverer | Ps. 18:2; 70:5 | Rom. 11:26 |
Everlasting God | Gen. 21:33 | Rom. 16:26 |
God of Israel | Ex. 5:1 | Luke 1:68 |
God is with us (Immanuel) | Isa. 7:14 | Matt. 1:23 |
I am | Ex. 3:14 | John 8:58 |
Judge | Deut. 32:36; Judg. 11:27; Ps. 98:9 | Acts 10:42; John 5:22 |
King | Ps. 10:16 | Rev. 19:16 |
Lawgiver | Isa. 33:22 | James 4:12 |
Light | Isa. 60:19 | John 1:9; 8:12 |
Lord | Throughout the Old Testament | Throughout the New Testament |
Lord of Lords | Deut. 10:17 | Rev. 17:14; 19:16; 1 Tim. 6:14–16 |
Messiah | Dan. 9:25 | John 1:41; 4:25 |
Purifier | Mal. 3:3 | Titus 2:14 |
Redeemer | Isa. 41:14; 43:14; 44:6 | Gal. 3:13; Eph. 1:7; Titus 2:14 |
Righteous | Isa. 53:11 | 2 Tim. 4:8 |
Rock | Deut. 32:4; Ps. 28:1 | 1 Cor. 10:1–4 |
Savior | 2 Sam. 22:3; Isa. 43:3; 49:26 | Luke 2:11; John 4:42; Titus 1:4; 2:13; Phil. 3:20 |
Servant | Isa. 42:1 | Matt. 12:18; Philip. 2:7 |
Shepherd | Ps. 23:1; 80:1 | John 10:11; Heb. 13:20 |
Star | Num. 24:17 | Rev. 22:16 |
Stone | Gen. 49:24; Isa. 28:16 | Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:6–8 |
Sun | Ps. 84:11; Mal. 4:2 | Matt. 17:2; Rev. 1:16 |
Truth | Deut. 32:4 | John 14:6; Rev. 19:11 |
Witness | Isa. 55:4 | Rev. 3:14 |
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