Names of Jesus Advent Calendar, 25 Printable KJV Scripture Cards

Each day from December 1 to Christmas Day gets one name of Jesus in this printable Advent calendar, starting with Emmanuel and ending with JESUS. Every card shows the day number in red, the name in large type, a small symbol inside a green Christmas wreath and the King James verse the name comes from. The 25 cards come in a full 5x7 size and a small size, in color and in light grayscale, on US Letter and A4 paper.

Twenty-five names, from Emmanuel to JESUS

The calendar opens on December 1 with Emmanuel, God with us, from Matthew 1:23. Days 4 to 7 take the titles of Isaiah 9:6 one at a time: Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father and The Prince of Peace. The middle of the month brings names Jesus used for himself in John's Gospel, such as The Light of the World, The Bread of Life, The Good Shepherd, The Vine and The Way, the Truth, and the Life. Toward the end come the names of Revelation, The Lion of the Tribe of Juda, The Bright and Morning Star, King of Kings and Alpha and Omega. Christmas Day closes with the name itself, JESUS, and Matthew 1:21, for he shall save his people from their sins. The King James spellings stay as they are, including Saviour, Counsellor, Messias and Juda.

How the cards work through December

The simplest way is a garland. Clip each day's card to a length of twine above the mantel with a small wooden peg, and by Christmas the row of names stretches across the room. Another way uses envelopes: the download includes printable numbers 1 to 25, so each card can wait in its own numbered envelope until its day. The cards also work at the breakfast or dinner table, read aloud before the meal. Because the name, the illustration, the verse and the reference all sit on the front, every card prints single-sided, and there is no back to line up. A how to use page in the download shows the garland, envelope and table card ideas.

Two sizes, two editions, two paper formats

The full-size cards measure 5x7 inches and are supplied as US Letter and A4 PDFs. The small cards print eight to a sheet, about 2.4 by 3.7 inches on US Letter and 59 by 91 millimeters on A4, which suits a lunch box or a child's hand. Both sizes come in a color edition and a light grayscale edition with the same illustrations. Print at 100 percent or Actual Size on white cardstock of 200 to 300 gsm, choosing the file that matches your paper. Crop marks sit outside each card, with no fine guidelines inside the design, so a paper trimmer gives clean edges. A home and copy shop printing guide is included, along with a thank-you page that sets out the license.

For homes, classrooms and church groups

The license is broader than for a single print. You may print as many copies as your family, church or classroom needs, and you may give printed cards as gifts. That makes the calendar useful for a Sunday school class, a homeschool morning or a church group that wants to work through the names together during Advent. A set of printed cards in a ribbon-tied bundle is also a small Christmas present for neighbors, friends, a ministry team or relatives. The digital files themselves stay with you. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the PDFs is not allowed.

What is included

The 25 names

Frequently asked questions

Do the cards need double-sided printing?

No. The day number, the name, the illustration, the verse and the reference are all on the front of each card, so you print single-sided and never have to line up a back. That makes the cards easy to print at home and quick to reprint if one gets lost or bent during December.

What is the light grayscale edition for?

It uses the same illustrations and layout in soft gray tones. It suits a black-and-white printer or a copy shop run in grayscale, and it uses no colored ink, which helps when you print a set for every child in a class. The color edition shows the green wreaths and red details.

How do the numbered envelopes work?

The download includes printable numbers from 1 to 25. Print and cut them, attach one to each envelope, and put the matching card inside, so the family opens one envelope each morning from December 1 to Christmas Day. Envelopes themselves are not included, and any small envelope that fits the card will work.

Can I print copies for my Sunday school class?

Yes. The license lets you print multiple copies for your family, your church or your classroom and give printed cards as gifts. What you cannot do is share, resell or pass on the digital files. Another teacher or church that wants the files buys its own copy.

Why are some names spelled differently?

The cards follow the King James Version throughout, so they keep its spellings: Saviour and Counsellor with the British u, Messias for Messiah as it appears in John's Gospel, and Juda in The Lion of the Tribe of Juda from Revelation 5:5. The verse on each card matches the KJV wording.