The Names of Jesus
By Thomas Hopko and Ancient Faith Radio
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Podcast Description
Fr. Thomas Hopko identifies the names bestowed on Christ by the Holy Scriptures and the Church Fathers and explains their significance.
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Jesus - Name Above Every Name | In this final reflection in the Names of Jesus series, Fr. Tom Hopko shows how the Name of Jesus is supreme. | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Pioneer and Perfector | In this next to last episode in the Names of Jesus series, Fr. Tom takes us to Hebrews 12 where the RSV tells us that Jesus is the "Pioneer and Perfector" of our Faith. | 9/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Mediator and Intercessor | Holy Scripture tells us there is "One Mediator between God and men" (I Timothy 2:5). Fr. Tom Hopko teaches on Christ as our Mediator and Intercessor. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Head | Jesus is the Head of the Church and the Head of the Body which is the Church. Fr. Thomas reflects on this title for Christ in this new episode. | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Cornerstone, Shrine, and Temple | Several places in Holy Scripture, there are architectural images given to describe our Lord. Fr. Thomas reflects on them in today's episode. | 9/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Physician | We know that Jesus is the Healer of soul and body, and the New Testament is replete with accounts of his miraculous works. But how do we differentiate between Jesus as the Healer and Jesus as the Physician? | 8/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - True and Faithful Witness | What is the testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ as described in the Book of Revelation? Fr. Tom Hopko explores this with us in his next episode of The Names of Jesus. | 8/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Pastor and Bishop | As Fr. Tom comes close to the end of this series, he explores with us the name of Jesus as Pastor and Bishop. | 7/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Angel and Apostle | Fr. Tom continues his series on the Names of Jesus by exploring two names that we do not usually associate with Christ. | 7/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Friend and Brother | We affirm as central to the Great Tradition both the divinity and humanity of Jesus, but today Fr. Tom focuses on the humanity of Christ as our Friend and Brother. | 7/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Sin and Curse | The Son of God became the Son of Man and was "made sin" according to the Scriptures. What should we understand about this way of speaking of Jesus? | 6/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Holy One of God | In his continuing series on the Names of Jesus, Fr. Tom Hopko explores Jesus as the Holy One of God. | 6/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Heir | In this next episode of The Names of Jesus, Fr. Tom talks about the inheritance that God promises to his people that comes to us through Christ. | 5/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Firstfruit | In a previous episode, Fr. Tom talked about Jesus as the "Firstborn," but there is another similar image in Scripture that describes Jesus as the "Firstfruit." | 5/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Bridegroom | This week we will hear a lot about the Bridegroom in our Holy Week services. Who is this Bridegroom and what is the significance of that title? | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Chosen and Beloved | In his continuing series on the names of Jesus, Fr. Thomas looks at the meaning behind the scriptural references to God's chosen ones through whom came God's Chosen One. | 3/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Firstborn | What is the significance of the firstborn son in ancient culture and how does that relate to Christ? | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Our Redeemer | What does it mean to say that we are "bought with a price"? Fr. Tom talks about redemption and how Christ has "purchased us" with his own blood or Life. | 3/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Paraclete | While normally associated with the Holy Spirit, the name Paraclete also refers to Jesus as our Advocate, Comforter, and Counselor. | 2/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Our Peace | Peace is not simply the absence of conflict but rather a virtue reflecting the character of God Himself. | 2/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The True Vine | Fr. Tom explores the last of the "I Am" statements in St. John's Gospel. | 1/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Door | In John 10, Jesus talks about gates, thieves, and robbers, but he also talks about salvation and abundant life! | 1/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Resurrection | What does it mean to say that Jesus is "The Resurrection"? Today Fr. Tom dives deeply into the significance of the Gospel as it relates to the resurrection of Christ. | 12/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Bread of Life | Jesus didn't just say he would give us our daily bread; he said he is the Bread of Life. Fr. Tom Hopko continues his study of the great "I Am" sayings of Jesus. | 11/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Life | Fr. Thomas has explored Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and now, the Life. What does life mean and how is Christ identified as THE life? | 11/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Truth | Jesus does not say he will show us Truth. He claims to BE Truth. He is full of Truth, full of Grace, and the very definition of Truth. | 11/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Way | Jesus said, "I go and prepare a place for you, but I will come back, and I will take you with me." He also talked about "the way I am going," but the disciples asked, "How can we know the way?" Jesus then responded with those famous words, "I Am the Way, | 10/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Sun of Righteousness | In our Troparia for Nativity, we sing "Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shone to the world the Light of wisdom! For by it, those who worshipped the stars, were taught by a star to adore You, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know You, the Orient from o | 10/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Light Of The World | One of the great "I Am" statements in Scripture is in John's Gospel where Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world" (John 8:12). Today Fr. Tom explores the word "light" and the significance of Christ's claim. | 10/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Judge | God does not want to condemn anyone, but his judgment is a merciful judgment, and God's divinity is revealed through his Son, Jesus. Learn more in this episode of the Names of Jesus series. | 9/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Righteous One | If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous one (I John 2). Fr. Tom explores what the Scriptures mean by this term. | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Suffering Servant | What was the nature and purpose of the death of Christ as depicted in the Old Testament prophecy of Isaiah? Get your Orthodox Study Bible out and follow along as Fr. Thomas teaches us verse by verse. | 9/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Servant of the Lord | Listen to a fascinating and instructive word study on the word "servant" and how it is applied to Jesus in both the Old and New Testaments. | 8/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Lamb of God | God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar. Fr. Tom explores this passage and others that refer to Jesus as "the Lamb." | 8/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Good Shepherd | Jesus is the "Great Shepherd of the Sheep" (Hebrews 13:20) but at the same time the "Lamb that was slain" (Revelation 5:12). Fr. Tom Hopko explores these passages and more on this episode. | 8/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The King | The Lord is King and reigns in majesty! Fr. Tom explores the numerous references to Jesus as King in the Scriptures. | 8/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Great High Priest | Fr. Tom takes us to the Letter to the Hebrews which tells us why Jesus is the perfect sacrifice or offering. | 7/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Prophet | When the Bible refers to Jesus as The Prophet, is it saying He is able to predict the future or is it something much deeper? | 7/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Teacher | Fr. Tom Hopko continues his informative series on the Names of Jesus by exploring the term "Rabbi" or "Teacher" when referring to Jesus. | 7/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Last Adam | Fr. Tom contrasts the original Adam with Christ who is called The Last or New Adam. | 6/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Man | Fr. Thomas Hopko delves deep into the reality that Jesus is truly Man. | 6/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Son of Man | Why does Jesus refer to Himself as Son of Man when virtually no one else does? | 5/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Power of God | As Fr. Tom continues his series on the Names of Jesus, he examines the word "Power" and how it applies to Christ. | 5/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Icon of God | Fr. Tom explores what the scriptures mean when they say Jesus is the very Image of God. | 5/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Wisdom of God | If Jesus is the Word of God, it follows that he is also the Wisdom of God. For where God's Word is, there is also his Wisdom. | 5/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Word of God | Ask the average Christian today to define the "Word of God," and he will probably say "The Bible." Fr. Thomas says Jesus is the Word, not just a word of God. He takes us to the first chapter of John to begin today's study. | 5/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - God (part 2) | Fr. Tom continues his examination of Jesus as God. | 4/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - God (part 1) | In his continuing series on the Names of Jesus, Fr. Tom explores Jesus as God. | 4/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - I Am | Where and why in the Scriptures is the term "I Am" used to refer to Christ and why is it so critical to His identity? | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - The Lord | In Matthew 22, Jesus asked "What do you think of the Christ? Who's Son is He?" What follows is a dialog about David's son and his statement in Psalm 110 "The Lord said to my Lord . . " What does it mean that Jesus is The Lord? | 4/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Son of God (part 2) | Jesus is the ONLY begotten Son and is ontologically related to God the Father unlike any other being. | 3/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus - Son of God (part 1) | Fr. Tom discusses Christ's divinity. Jesus is human, yes, but he is also God! | 3/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus The Christ | Fr. Hopko continues his series on the names of Jesus, this time focusing on the name Christ, which means "the anointed one." | 3/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus the Savior | In his 2nd episode on the Names of Jesus, Fr. Tom explores the roots and meaning of the name Jesus - God Saves. | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Name of Jesus | The Angel told the Theotokos, “You will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Fr. Thomas Hopko explores the significance of this name, as well as its origins. | 3/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 55 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Fantastic!!!
It is a great privilege to be able hear Fr. Hopko teach on all the Names of the Lord. He masterfully illuminates the Old and the New Testaments. It deserves more than 5 stars...
Excellent series!!!
A must listen. Great theology. Great teacher.
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