NAMES OF GOD

INDUCTIVE BIBLE TOPIC STUDY

NAMES OF GOD

By Dennis Schmidt 2/2007

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This paper discusses the names (titles) of God, their meanings, and applications. The meaning of each name shows an attribute or characteristic of God's essence. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible, unless otherwise stated.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Logos = Word. It emphasizes concept of thought, conception, expression or utterance.

John 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <him>"

PURPOSE: Each name reveals more of the characteristics of the Godhead.

Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Jesus is the fullness of the Godhead Himself.

KEY VERSE: Jesus has names for the Father (Mighty God and Everlasting Father) and Holy Spirit (Counsellor) and LORD - Savior/Healer - Messiah/Anointed one:

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Virgin=Mary; Son=Jesus; Immanuel=God with us.

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Jesus is both LORD and Christ.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, David, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Logos = Word. It emphasizes concept of thought, conception, expression or utterance.

John 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <him>"

WHY: God wants His elected believers to know Him as the LORD our Righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:6 "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this <is> his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."

1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:" Principal of Tsidkenu fulfilled in New Testament righteousness:

WAY: Jesus is both the Lord and God as King of kings and Lord of Lords.

John 20:28 "And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God."

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

WHEREAS: Holy Ghost is one part of Tri-unity God.

Acts 5:3-4 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back <part> of the price of the land? {4} Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

WHERE: God is everywhere at the same time. God is one omni-present Godhead.

WHEN: Forever as God always existed and will exist forever.

WHILE: The Father and Jesus have the same name.

Exodus 23:21 "Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him." God to Jewish people about the angel Jesus in the cloud.

John 17:11 (NIV) "I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name-the name you gave me so that they may be one as we are one."

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) GOD, THE FATHER'S NAME, AND JESUS NAME ARE THE SAME:

II) THE NAME JESUS:

A) JESUS, GOD'S SON, HAS A NUMBER OF NAMES & TITLES GIVEN IN ISAIAH:

B) LORD JESUS CHRIST:

III) LIST OF NAMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:

IV) LIST OF NAMES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:

V) OTHER NAMES AND TITLES FOR THE TRIUNITY GOD:

A) FATHER:

B) HOLY SPIRIT:

C) JESUS (SON):

I) GOD, THE FATHER'S NAME, AND JESUS NAME ARE THE SAME:

Exodus 23:21 "Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him." God to Jewish people about the angel Jesus in the cloud.

II) THE NAME JESUS:

The name is from the Hebrew name Y'hoshua (Y'- Yah: the Lord; and shun: to be freed, salvation, aid, deliverance) making the Greek name Joshua. The name means the Lord will save, the Lord of salvation or the Lord the savior. Others had the name Jesus.

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." Jesus = He shall save His people or savior.

Colossians 4:11 "And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only <are my> fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me." Other Jesus

A) JESUS, GOD'S SON, HAS A NUMBER OF NAMES & TITLES GIVEN IN ISAIAH:

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus Titles & Characteristics" for more information on this subject.

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Virgin=Mary; Son=Jesus; Immanuel=God with us.

B) LORD JESUS CHRIST: LORD - Savior/Healer - Messiah/Anointed one:

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Jesus is both LORD and Christ.

III) LIST OF NAMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:

Jah/Yah: LORD or Kurios in Greek

Psalms 68:4 "Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him."

Jah LORD used with YHVH JEHOVAH in the same verse: Isaiah 12:2

Isaiah 12:2 "Behold, God <is> my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH <is> my strength and <my> song; he also is become my salvation." Jah with Jehovah

Isaiah 26:4 "Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH <is> everlasting strength:" Jah with Jehovah

Jehovah/Yahweh/Yahway or YHVH/YHWH: LORD meaning: He will be, eternal, to be, to exist, & always is. He is unchangeable. This is His unique name alone. God say His name is: I AM THAT I AM.It also emphasizes God as a covernant keeper. El Shaddai shows God as coverant maker. The O.T. uses this form 6828 times.

Exodus 3:13-14 "And Moses said unto God, Behold, <when> I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What <is> his name? what shall I say unto them? {14} And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."

Exodus 6:3 "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.

Jehovah - Adon: Singular form. LORD of lord. To judge or rule. It's meanings include that of master of owner as well as lord. The O.T. uses this form 334 times.

Nehemiah 10:29 "They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;"

Jehovah - Adonai: Plural form. LORD of Lords. To judge or rule as Sovereign LORD. It's meaning include that of master or owner as well as lord. The O.T. uses this form 439 times. It emphasizes God as almighty ruler with everything subject to him and man as his servant. The emphasis is also on God as covenant keeper & his power.

Psalms 109:21 "But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy <is> good, deliver thou me."

YHVH LORD used with Adonai Lord in the same verse: Exodus 4:10

Exodus 4:10 "And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I <am> not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I <am> slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."

Jehovah - El: Singular form - LORD God. The O.T. uses this form some 250 times.

Psalms 31:5 "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth."

Jehovah - Elohim: Uni-Plural form (3 in 1) - LORD Gods; Strong or mighty and object of fear. The O.T. uses this form over 2700 times. The compound emphasizes God as: creator, govening man, authority over man, and redeeming man. Also God's direct connection with the nation of Israel.

Genesis 2:4 "These <are> the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,"

Numbers 23:22 "God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn." Showing God's strength.

Jehovah - Elyon: The LORD most high.

Psalms 7:17 "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high."

Jehovah - Jireh: The LORD will Provide (means of deliverance).

Genesis 22:13-14 "And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind <him> a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. {14} And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said <to> this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen."

Principal of Jireh is fulfilled in the New Testament for any need

Matthew 21:22 "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Philippians 4:19 "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Jehovah - Makeh: The LORD smites. God punishes sin.

Ezekiel 7:9 "And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations <that> are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I <am> the LORD that smiteth."

Jehovah - Mekaddishkem: The LORD our sanctifer. God set's apart.

Leviticus 20:7-8 "Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I <am> the LORD your God. {8} And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I <am> the LORD which sanctify you."

Exodus 31:13 "Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it <is> a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that <ye> may know that I <am> the LORD that doth sanctify you."

Jehovah - Nissi: The LORD my Banner or ensign.

Exodus 17:10-12 "So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. {11} And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. {12} But Moses' hands <were> heavy; and they took a stone, and put <it> under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun."

Exodus 17:14-15 "And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this <for> a memorial in a book, and rehearse <it> in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. {15} And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:"

Jehovah - Rapha: The LORD who Healeth

Exodus 15:26 "And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I <am> the LORD that healeth thee."

Psalms 103:3 "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"

Psalms 107:20 "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered <them> from their destructions."

Isaiah 53:4-5 "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. {5} But he <was> wounded for our transgressions, <he was> bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace <was> upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

Principal of Rapha is fulfilled in the New Testament for any sick

1 Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."

Matthew 8:16-17 "When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with <his> word, and healed all that were sick: {17} That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare <our> sicknesses."

Jehovah - Roi: The LORD my shepherd.

Psalms 23:1 "A Psalm of David. The LORD <is> my shepherd; I shall not want."

Principal of Roi is fulfilled in the New Testament as shepherd:

Mark 6:34 "And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."

Hebrews 13:20 "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,"

Jehovah - Saboath: The LORD of hosts. Hosts meaning angelic armies. The bible uses this form 281 times.

1 Samuel 1:3 "And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, <were> there."

James 5:4 "Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth."

Jehovah - Shalom: The LORD our Peace or peace of the LORD.

Judges 6:24 "Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it <is> yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites."

Principal of Shalom is fulfilled in the New Testament for peace:

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Jesus's peace.

Jehovah - Shammah: The LORD is Present.

Ezekiel 48:35 "<It was> round about eighteen thousand <measures>: and the name of the city from <that> day <shall be>, The LORD <is> there."

Jehovah - Tsidkenu: The LORD our Righteousness.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

Jeremiah 23:6 "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this <is> his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."

Jeremiah 33:16 "In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this <is the name> wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness."

Principal of Tsidkenu fulfilled in New Testament righteousness:

1 Corinthians 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"

EL - Elyon: Most high God. The root of the word is to be elevated. It emphesizes God as the exalted one & his sovereignty.

Psalms 21:7 "For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved."

El - Gmulot: The God of recompense. It emphasizes God as one that avenges.

Jeremiah 51:56 "Because the spoiler is come upon her, <even> upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompenses shall surely requite."

El - Olam: Everlasting God. Olam means age or hidden. It

emphasizes God of eternity or of the ages. God controls time.

Isaiah 40:28 "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, <that> the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? <there is> no searching of his understanding."

El - Roi: The God of sight. It emphasizes God as one who keeps watch.

Genesis 16:13 "And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?"

El - Shaddai: God Almighty. Their are two roots for the word: first is to be powerful and second is breast or nourisher and sustainer. The O.T. uses this form 48 times.

Genesis 17:1 "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I <am> the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect."

IV) LIST OF NAMES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT:

Theos: Lord. The New Testament uses this form over 1000 times.

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

Kurios: Lord. It emphasizes mighty one and powerful one. The N.T. uses this form over 650 times.

Revelation 1:4 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace <be> unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;"

Despoteis: Lord, master, and owner.

2 Peter 2:1 "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."

Logos:Word. It emphasizes concept of thought, conception, expression or utterance.

John 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <him>"

Hupsistos: The highest. It emphasizes God in highest heaven.

Hebrews 7:1 "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;"

Pantokrator: The almighty. It emphasizes the all powerful God.

Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."

V) OTHER NAMES AND TITLES FOR THE TRIUNITY GOD:

In addition to the above, primary Old Testament names, the Bible calls God by the following names:

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.

A) FATHER:

People's Father:

Matthew 6:9 "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."

Deuteronomy 32:6 "Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? <is> not he thy father <that> hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?"

Father of lights: James 1:17 Father of Jesus: Luke 2:4

Heavenly Father: Matthew 6:26 Father of spirits:Hebrews 12:9

Lord of Sabaoth: James 5:4 Righteous Father: John 17:25

B) HOLY SPIRIT:

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

Conforter: Jesus was first conforter & the Holy Spirit is second.

John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"He=Spirit

Eternal Spirit: Hebrews 9:14 Spirit of Christ: 1 Peter 1:11

Holy Spirit: Ephesians 1:13 Spirit of Father: Matthew 10:20

Spirit of Life: Romans 8:2 Spirit of the Son: Galatians 4:6

Holy Ghost & God: Holy Ghost is one part of Tri-unity God.

C) JESUS (SON):

I AM:

John 8:58 "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am."

The way, truth, life and only method of coming to the Father:

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Lord and God:

John 20:28 "And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God."

Potentate, King of kings and Lord of lords:

See my paper: "Jesus Two Comings as King" for more information on this subject.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Messiah or Christ:

John 1:41 "He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ."

High Priest and Son of God:

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" for more information on this subject.

Hebrews 4:14 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast <our> profession."

Presented is many names & titles that God shows more of himself.

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