This week I'm putting to file a study I have, called "The Names And Titles Of God". I figure since I'm going to have to type it all out anyway I may as well post it chapter by chapter here.
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"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12)[/i]
Even tho we cannot fully comprehend God, God has employed several methods to Reveal Himself to us. One of these methods is the use of different names or titles to identify Himself.
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The use of names in Bible times, especially in OT times, carried much more significance than it does in our day. People often used names to reveal something about the characteristics, history, or nature of individuals, and God did too. Thus, God changed the name of Abram (meaning exalted father) to Abraham (father of a multitude), and the name of Jacob (heel catcher, supplanter) to Israel (he will rule as God). Even in the NT, Jesus changed the name of Simon (hearing) to Peter (a rock). The Amplified Bible quotes in a footnote on 1Kings 8:43 from Davis Dictionary of the Bible, Ellicotts Commentary of the Whole Bible,[/i] and The New Bible Dictionary[/i] to point out the significance of the name of God: "To know the name of God is to witness the manifestation of those attributes and apprehend that character which the name denotes . . .Gods name, that is, His self revelation . . .The name signifies the active presence of the person in the fullness of the revealed character." Baylor University professors Flanders and Cresson stated: "To the ancients the name is a part of the person, an extension of the personality of the individual."
God used names as a means of progressive self revelation. For example, in Exodus 6:3 God said "And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them." Verses 4-8 make clear that the significance to Israel of the name Jehovah was it"s association with redemption and salvation. We know that Abraham did use the name Jehovah (Genesis 22:14); however, God did not make known to him the full significance of this name in its redemptive aspect. So, in Exodus 6:3 God promised to reveal Himself to His people in a new way. That is, He began to associate His name with a new understanding of His character and attributes.
In addition to using names to manifest His character, God used His name to manifest His presence. At the dedication of the Temple, Solomon acknowledged that God was omnipresent and that no temple could contain Him (1Kings 8:27). Since God fills the universe, Soloman asked how the Temple, a man made structure, could contain God. Then he answered his own question by reminding God of His promise: "My name shall be there" (1Kings 8:29). Although God"s omnipresence could not be confined to the Temple, yet the fullness of His character as represented by His name could dwell there.
Solomon went on to pray "that all the people of the earth may know thy name" (1Kings 8:43). Once again, this statement links the name of God with a revelation of His character. God Himself used the concept of His name to represent the revelation of His nature and power. He told Pharaoh, "And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth" (Exodus 9:16).
The name of God represents His authority as well as His power. For example, He invested His name in the angel that led the Israelites (Exodus 23:21). This angel was probably a theophany of God since the passage expresses the idea that the angel acted with all the authority of God Himself.
God"s name represents the following: God"s presence, . . . the revelation of His character, . . .His power, . . .and His authority.
Here are some other points that show the importance God places on His name:
(1) God demands fear (reverence, respect) for His name (Deuteronomy 28:58-59). He commands people not to take His name in vain (Exodus 20:7)
(2) God warns His people not to forget His name (Psalm 44:20-21; Jeremiah 23:25-27).
(3) God promises a blessing for those who know His name (Psalm 91:14-16) There is a blessing for those who think upon His name (Malachi 3:16)
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Here are some other points that show the importance God places on His name:
(1) God demands fear (reverence, respect) for His name (Deuteronomy 28:58-59). He commands people not to take His name in vain (Exodus 20:7)
(2) God warns His people not to forget His name (Psalm 44:20-21; Jeremiah 23:25-27).
(3) God promises a blessing for those who know His name (Psalm 91:14-16) There is a blessing for those who think upon His name (Malachi 3:16)
Amen and Amen!
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
1. God Elohim Genesis 1:1
2. God El Genesis 14:18
3. God Eloah Nehemiah 9:17
4.God Elah (Aramaic form) Daniel 2:18
5.God YHWH (Yahweh) Genesis 15:2
6.Lord YHWH or YH Genesis 2:4
7.Jehovah YHWH Exodus 6:3
8.JAH YH (Yah) Psalm 68:4
9.Lord Adon Joshua 3:11
10. Lord Adonai Genesis 15:2
11. I AM THAT I AM Eheyeh asher Eheyeh Exodus 3:14
12. I AM Eheyeh Exodus 3:14
13 Most High God El-Elyon Genesis 14:18
14 The God of sight El-Roly Genesis 16:13
15 Almighty God El-Shaddai Genesis 17:1
16. Everlasting God El-Olam Genesis 21:33
El means strength, mighty , almighty, or by extension, deity. Eloah is probably derived from El and always refers to deity. Elah is the Aramaic (Chaldean) form of Eloah. Elohim is the plural form of Eloah, and the OT uses this word more than any other to mean God. In this case , the Hebrew plural is an intensive form denoting the greatness, majesty, and multiple attributes of God. The Bible also uses the word elohim to refer to false gods (Judges 8:33), spirit beings (1 Samuel 28:13), and human rulers or judges (Psalm 82). In these cases it is translated "god" or "gods." Adon means ruler, master, or lord, whether human, angelic, or divine. Adonai is the emphatic form of Adon and specifically refers to the Lord (God).
Yahweh (Jehovah) is the redemptive name of God in the OT (Exodus 6:3-8) and the unique name by which the one true God distinguished Himself in the OT from all other gods (Isaiah 42:8). It means the Self-Existing One or the Eternal One. This concept also appears in the phrases "I AM THAT I AM" and "I AM", used by God Himself. Flanders and Cresson explained that Yahweh is the third person form of the verb "to be" in Hebrew. Yahweh means "He is." When used by God, the verb form is in the first person, or "I Am." In other words, Yahweh and "I Am" are different forms of the same verb. Furthermore, both connote an active (possibly causative or creative ) existence rather than just a passive existence.
In the English, Jah appears once in the KJV as an abbreviation for Jehovah (Psalm 68:4). Jehovah appears by itself only 4 times in the KJV (Exodus 6:3; Psalm83:18; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:4) and only 3 times as part of a compound name (Genesis 22:14; Exodus 17:15; Judges 6:24). In every other place, the King James translaters used God or Lord (large and small capitals) to represent YHWH or its abbreviation YH. In most cases they used Lord (example: Genesis 2:4), using God only when Adonai (Lord) also appeared in the same phrase (example 15:2).
In using Lord as a substitute for YHWH, they were simply following an ancient Jewis tradition of substituting Adonai for YHWH when copying or reading the Scriptures. This custom arose because the Jews wanted to safeguard against taking God"s name in vain, which would violate the third commandment (Exodus 20:7). They felt that by constantly repeating the sacred name of God they might begin to treat it too casually and lightly. The name of God was so holy and sacred that they did not feel worthy to use it.
Jesus and the apostles also followed this custom. The NT uses the Greek word kurios, meaning Lord, when quoting OT Scriptures containing YHWH (Mathew 3:3; 4:7, etc.)
Since ancient Hebrew did not use written vowels and since the Jews stopped speaking the sacred name, no one knows what the original pronunciation of YHWH was. All we have are the four Hebrew letters (called the tetragrammaton), which are usually transliterated as YHWH OR JHVH and pronounced Yahweh (Hebrew) or Jehovah (English).
Compound Names Of Jehovah[/b]
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In addition to the above designations for God, the OT uses a number of compouns names of Jehovah to describe God and to reveal Him further. They are listed on the table below. Numbers 1, 3, and 5 appear as such in most English versins; the rest appear in the Hebrew but are translated in the English. Moreover, the NT uses "the Lord of Sabaoth" twice (Romans 9:29; James 5:4).
Compound Names of Jehovah[/b]
Name Scripture Meaning[/b]
1. Jehovah-jireh Genesis 22:14 The Lord will see (i.e., will provide)
2. Jehovah-rapha Exodus 15:26 The Lord that heals
3. Jehovah-nissi Exdodus 17:15 The Lord our banner (i.e., victory)
4. Jehovah-m"kaddesh Exodus 31:13 The Lord that sanctifies
5. Jehovah-shalom Judges 6:24 The Lord our peace
6. Jehovah-sabaoth 1 Samuel 1:3 The Lord of hosts (i.e., almighty)
7. Jehovah-elyon Psalm 7:17 The Lord most high
8. Jehovah-raah Psalm 23:1 The Lord my shepherd
9. Jehovah-hoseenu Psalm 95:6 The Lord our maker
10. Jehovah-tsidkenu Jeremiah 23:6 The Lord our righteousness
11. Jehovah-shammah Ezekiel 48:35 The Lord is present
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Except the name Jehova is not the Correct name of God, jehova doesn't mean anything in Hebrew Yet Yahewev does.
Hebrew has Number values to each letter thus giving Yahewev a value of 46 or 40+6 Forty is Judgement and 6 is man, therefore Yahewev means ,he Who Judges man.
Jehova does not amount to any significant interpretable number , therefore Jehova is a pagan name.
That is how important it is ,that we know what our God's name is.
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"Blessed is He who Comes in The Name of The Lord"
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