2022
The Many Names of Jesus
December 2022

“The Many Names of Jesus,” Friend, December 2022, 8–10

Scripture Stories

The Many Names of Jesus

Mary and Joseph looking at the baby Jesus lying in a manger with barn animals around them.

Many prophets taught about Jesus Christ. They said He would be born to show us how to live. They used many names to teach about Him.

Jesus, as a boy, is learning about carpentry from Joseph.

Sometimes in the scriptures Jesus is called Immanuel. That name means “God with us.”

Illustration depicting Jesus Christ sitting beside the daughter of Jairus and holding her hand as he heals her while her parents watch in faith.
This image is 6 6 spot illustrations from the life of Jesus Christ. 1. Baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph. 2. Jesus as a child learning to become a carpenter. 3. Jesus raising Jarius' daughter from the dead. 4. Jesus praying in Gethsemane. 5. Jesus hanging on the cross. 6. Jesus walking out of the garden tomb.

Another name for Jesus is the Prince of Peace. When we are scared or upset, He can help us feel peace through the Holy Ghost.

Jesus Christ praying in the garden of Gethsemane.

Jesus is also called the Messiah. Messiah means “the anointed one.” Jesus died for us so we can live with God again.

Jesus asked Heavenly Father to forgive the men who crucified Him because they didn’t know they were hurting the Son of God.

Jesus is our Savior. He saves us from our sins and death.

A boy and girl visit with their Grandfather inside a nursing home. The older man is sitting in a wheelchair and is reading the scriptures to his grandchildren.

I love Jesus Christ. I can learn about His life and love in the scriptures.

Page from the December 2022 Friend Magazine.

Illustrations by Apryl Stott