Scriptures: Psalm 148:13
Key Insights
Malachi 3:16 – Meditating on the Name of the Lord.
Significance of a name – 1 Samuel 25:25
‘The name of the Lord’ – the Biblical expression for the whole character of God and the revelation of God through His name.
Names of God: A Way to Understand His Nature and Character
Hallowed be Your name – Matthew 6:9, 1 Kings 9:3, Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 22:32 One of the great purposes of man – John 17:3
The Name of God in General – Genesis 12:8, 13:4, Exodus 33:19, 34:5, Leviticus 13:21, 22:2, 32, Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 5:11, Genesis 21:33, 26:25
Yahweh -Lord, Jehovah (YHWH) – Genesis 2:4, 4:3; Exodus 3:14, 6:3; Deuteronomy 6:4, Daniiel 9:14, Psalm 107:13, 25:11, 31:3
The Lord Revealed in YHWH is the Lord Revealed in Yeshua (Jesus)
John 8:56-58, Romans 10:9, 10:13, Joel 2:32. The name Jesus – John.1:12, 14:13-14, Matthew 18:20
Compounds of Yahweh – Jireh, Nissi, Shalom, Sabbaoth, Maccaddeshcem, Ro’I, Tsidkenu, Shammah, Elohim
- Elohim – God, Judge, Creator – Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 54:5, 45:18; Jeremiah. 32:27; Deuteronomy 5:23; 8:15; Psalm 68:7
- El Elyon – The Most High God – first used in Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 9:2, 57:2, Daniel 7:18, 22, 25, Genesis 16:13
- El Shaddai – Lord God Almighty – Genesis 17:1, Genesis 28:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 43:14; Genesis 48:3
- Adonai – Lord, Master – Genesis 15:2, Joshua 5:14, Judges 6:15
- Jehovah Nissi -The Lord My Banner – Exodus 17:15
- Jehovah-Raah, Rohe – The Lord My Shepherd – Psalm 23, Ezekiel 34:11-15 Genesis 48:15; 49:24; Psalm 80:1
- Jehovah Rapha – The Lord That Heals – Exodus 15:22 – 26
- Jehovah Shammah -The Lord Is There – Ezekiel 48:35
- Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness – Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16
- Jehovah Mekoddishkem – The Lord Who Sanctifies You, The Lord Who Makes Holy – Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8, Ezekiel 37:28
- El Olam – The Everlasting God, The God of Eternity, The God of the Universe, The God of Ancient Days – Genesis 21:33, Jeremiah 10:10, Isaiah 26:4, Genesis 16:13, Psalm 90:1-3
- EL-Gibhor – “Mighty God” Isaiah 9:6, Revelation 19:15
- Qanna -Jealous, Zealous – Exodus 20:5, 34:14, Deuteronomy 4:24, 5:9, 6:15
- Jehovah Jireh – The Lord Will Provide- Genesis 22:9-14
- Jehovah Shalom – The Lord Is Peace – Judge 6:24
- Jehovah Rohi – Psalm 23:1.
- Jehovah Sabaoth -The Lord of Hosts– 1 Samuel 1:3,24; 17:45
Questions for Reflection
- Who is God to you?
Prayer Points
- Who is God to you – praise His glorious Name – Nehemiah 9:5. May we receive a revelation of Him through His Names
- That the Church may receive understanding of Who our God is.
- That the nations will also come to the realization of who He is.
