I was a member of jehovahs witnesses for twenty years and am conversant with all the arguments presented by the watchtower organization bolstering their use of jehovah in the new testament. The name jehovahjireh is a name that is crucial for us today as we seek to know the father. This title is the third chronologically of the compound names of jehovah. There are many more, but these are given to show the use of symbolic designations and their relationships to our god. Jehovah is the true god of the bible, the creator of all things. This name appears only one time in the old testament, and it is found in the last verse of the prophet ezekiel 48. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character.
His names havent changed hes the same yesterday, today, and forever, but this is a more indepth post and i think youll love it too, friend. These names focus primarily on the names of the father. He said, if you listen carefully to the lord your god and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, i will not bring on you any of the diseases i brought on the egyptians, for i am the lord jehovah, who heals rophe you. This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah.
Use this prayer guide featuring the names and attributes of god for 30 days to help. The patriarchs knowledge of jehovah 31 walk before me, and be thou perfect. Jehovah gmolah the god of recompenses jeremiah, gods grieving prophet, comforts israel by relating to them that even though god permitted the babylonians to chastise his people, he will get vengeance or recompense for their evil. There are many types, symbols, emblems and striking figures of. Also, in this regard, it should be observed that in some contexts the names yahweh and elshaddai are used. Names of jehovah and their meanings pdf the bestselling names of god pamphlet is a wonderful tool for understanding gods character and personal attributes. Yhwh, the proper name of the god of israel in the hebrew bible cf. The consensus among scholars is that the historical vocalization of. It is a name that assures us that our heavenly father is able to provide any need we have.
Jehovah sometimes spelled yahweh, a reference to gods divine salvation gen. The names are revealed by his promises and his works and they remind us of our gods ever present love, peace, comfort, help, and more. Almost all believers know that god was once named jehovah in the age of law and jesus in the age of grace. He will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence. Further references of the name jehovah rapha in the old testament. Jehovah, the god of heaven, who took me from my fathers house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spake unto me, and who sware unto me, saying, unto thy seed will i give this land. The above seventeen names for god are symbolic designations given to jehovah god. It indicates his relation to mankind as his creatures see note on 2 chron. Tony evans the power of god s names tony evans 6session bi b le study. Although the act of disassociation was simple enough, the. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to.
Each name that god uses for himself reveals to us an aspect of his character that helps us to know him better. The names of god ken hemphill see study of jehovah rapha or jehovah rophe the lord our healer and jehovah shammah the lord is there 12 adrian rogers relates the following story of his encounter with a jehovahs witness i was in my yard working one day and a person came up and they were carrying a satchel, and they wanted to talk. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. His love encompasses the world, and embraces each of us personally and intimately. Now lets read psalm 23 and find the 11 names of our great god hidden in this psalm. Mystery series of jehovah, jesus, and the almighty. Speaking of gods name, everyone is familiar with it, for gods names have been recorded explicitly in verses. Elohim is god the son, the living word with creature form to create john 1.
To contend that shaddai is merely a mountain deity is to disregard the place the name is given in the scriptures. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten. Psa 68 god is the all powerful creator of the universe. The relational god the reason jehovahyahwehis such a sacred name is because it is the name he gave himself. You can do this in confidence because each of gods names in scripture reveals an aspect of his nature suited to the need of the moment.
The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. Having come to earth in the flesh, jesus unveiled gods heart. Jehovah s name exalting the name of jesus christ if i be lifted up i will draw all men unto me. Jehovahel gmolah the sixteenth name we want to consider is jehovahel gmolah. Attributes of god california state university, northridge. Jehovah god the lord jehovah refers to gods relationship to man he is our lord. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. The seven redemptive names of god absolute bible study. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. The seven compound names of jehovah spoken word church. This is the eleventh of the compound names for jehovah. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Jehovah is gods unique name as revealed in the bible.
Over the past several weeks we have been looking at the various ways that god has revealed himself to us in scripture indicated by his names. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Jehovah is rendered ho kyrios the lord in the new testament and is variously rendered in english. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Jehovahshammah the eighteenth and last name we want to consider is jehovahshammah. Because the name jehovah is familiar to us in our english hymns and bibles, i shall use jehovah rather than yhwh.
Subscribe to our newsletter and well send you the names of god in psalm 23 pdf that reveals all 11 names and scripture verses of comfort and hope link will be sent in your confirmation email. For instance, they included it in many psalms that were sung out loud by crowds of worshippers. The names of god free list character building for families. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Ive compiled a list of 47 names of god and their meanings. The pronunciation jehovah was unknown in ancient jewish circles, and is based upon a later misunderstanding of the scribal practice of using the vowels of the word adonai with the consonants of yhwh. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. We did this by sending in a letter of disassociation in august 1982, requesting that our names be removed from membership. Jehovah god even instructed his worshippers to call on his name, and faithful ones obeyed. The names of god in the old testament free online bible.
This was in celebration of the victory that the lord had given to israel over the amalakites genesis 17. Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. Then david said to the philistine, you come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but i come to you in the name of the lord of hosts jehovah tsaba, the god of the armies of israel, whom you have taunted. Download a print friendly pdf of praying the names and attributes of god to. Jehovah is the great physician who heals the physical and emotional needs of his people. So abraham called that place the lord will provide. Depending on the context of the book, chapter, or verse, he can be called.
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