The Names for God (OT)

The Names for God(OT)

Yah Exodus 15:2 (NKJV)2 The LORD (Yah)is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Psalm 68:4 (NKJV)4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. (Not Added) Exodus 17:15 (NKJV)15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord (Yah)-Is-My-Banner; The shorter form of Yahweh and is used in poetic passages.

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Yahweh Sabaoth 1 that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host. 1a army, host. 1a1 host (of organized army). 1a2 host (of angels). 1a3 of sun, moon, and stars. 1a4 of whole creation. 1b war, warfare, service, go out to war. 1c service. Strong, J. (1996). Psalm 69:6 (NKJV)6 Let not those who wait for You, O Lord (Adonay) God (YHWH) of hosts (Saba), be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel. While some argue that the proper name is used with hosts, others believe it is a name for God. It occurs 279 times in the OT depicts God as the commander of heavenly armies…used against cults.

Elohim It occurs more than twenty- five hundred times. Genesis 1:1 (NKJV)1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth. God, i.e., the true God, note: though the form is grammatical plural, the meaning is singular and many sources think implies a majesty or stateliness (Ge 1:1) Swanson, J. (1997). It portrays God as the transcendent being, the creator of the universe. It does not connote more of the personal concepts inherent in Yahweh. Not always used to refer to God!

Singular yet plural? God is one in quality or nature! God Humanity Plural in persons or personalities Three Personalities Many personalities

El Isaiah 14:12-14 (NKJV)12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High (El Elyon).’ Genesis 21:33 (NKJV)33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there called on the name of the Lord (YHWH), the Everlasting (Olam) God (El). Job 12:6 (NKJV)6 The tents of robbers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure— In what God (Eloah) provides by His hand. Genesis 16:13 (NKJV)13 Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are- the-God (El) -Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” Exodus 6:3 (NKJV)3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God (El) Almighty (Saday), but by My name Lord I was not known to them. The root of Elohim and normally put with a descriptive word.

El Psalm 22:1 (NKJV)1 My God (El), My God (El), why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? Matthew 27:46 (NKJV)46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Names for God – (NT) God=Theos This is the Greek translation of the word Elohim. Used some 1,318 times in the NT. Matthew 5:8 (GNT)8 Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God (theos)! Colossians 2:9 (NKJV)9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (theotēs) bodily;

Names for God – (NT) It is also applied to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Acts 5:3 (NKJV)3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? Acts 5:4 (NKJV)4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God (theos).” John 20:28 (NKJV)28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God (theos)!”

Names for God – (NT) Lord = Kyrios This word is used in the NT over seven hundred times. Mark 12:10-11 (NKJV)10 Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. 11 This was the LORD’s (Kyrios) doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

Names for God – (NT) Most of the seven hundred uses is in reference to Jesus! Acts 2:36 (NKJV)36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God (theos) has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord (kyrios) and Christ.” John 20:28 (NKJV)28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord (Kyrios) and my God (Theos)!”

Names for God – (NT) Father Matthew 5:45 (NKJV)45 that you may be sons of your Father (Pater) in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 6:9 (NKJV)9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father (Pater) in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Names for God – (NT) Father only used to refer to Jesus once (OT)! In fact, Jesus is responsible for introducing this title. Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father (Ab), Prince of Peace. Mark 14:36 (NKJV)36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

Names for God – (NT) Almighty Revelation 1:7-8 (NKJV)7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty (Pantokratōr).” (Speaks of Jesus) Revelation 21:22 (NKJV)22 But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord (Kyrios) God (Theos) Almighty (Pantokratōr) and the Lamb are its temple.

Names for God – (NT) Alpha & Omega Revelation 21:5-6 (NKJV)5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” 6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha ἄλφα and the OmegaὮ1, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. Revelation 22:12-13 (NKJV)12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” Isaiah 44:6 (NKJV)6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God.

Names for God – (NT) Holy One Revelation 16:5 (ASV)5 And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One (Hosios), because thou didst thus judge: John 6:69 (ASV)69 And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One (hagios) of God.

Many Other Titles Hebrews 12:23 (NKJV)23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge (kritēs) of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, Timothy 4:8 (NKJV)8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge (kritēs), will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. 1 Timothy 1:1 (NKJV)1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior (sōtēr) and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, 4:42 (NKJV)42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior (sōtēr) of the world.” Matthew 5:35 (NKJV)35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King (basileus). Matthew 21:5 (NKJV)5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,‘Behold, your King (basileus)is coming to you,Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,A colt, the foal of a donkey.’

Many Other Titles John 1:1-3 (NKJV)1 In the beginning was the Word (logos), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. Son, Holy Ghost etc.

In Conclusion One God Three Persons YHWH, Yahweh, Elohim, Yahweh Sabaoth, El + Shaddai, etc. Adonai Hebrew Greek Kyrios, Theos,

Deuteronomy 7:9-10 (NKJV)9 “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments; 10 and He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face. Daniel 4:25 (NKJV)25 They shall drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses. Trinity Jeremiah 23:24 (NKJV)24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord. Genesis 1:1 (NKJV)1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. James 1:17 (NKJV)17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Psalm 147:4-5 (NKJV)4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. 5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. • God’s Nature! • Existence • Power • Wisdom • Immutable • Presence • Holiness • Love & Goodness • Hate & Severity • Authority & Dominion 1 John 4:8 (NKJV)8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. Matthew 19:26 (NKJV)26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Exodus 15:11 (NKJV)11 “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

The Plan To Save Man! Godhead Plan 1 Peter 1:20 (NKJV)20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

One would leave the throne! Godhead + 3 Personalities Luke 1:35 (NKJV)35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:31 (NKJV)31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. Matthew 1:23 (NKJV)23 “Behold,the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Godhead in Heaven = 2 Matthew 3:16-17 (NKJV)16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Godhead on Earth=1

God on Earth Philippians 2:6-7 (NKJV)6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:8 (NKJV)8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Notice The Passages! • John 14:10 (NKJV)10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. • John 12:49 (NKJV)49 For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.

We See An Obedient Son! • Hebrews 5:8-9 (NKJV)8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,…

Jesus Became Perfect in Everyway! • Perfect example of man • Perfect sacrifice • Perfect obedience • Perfect Son to a Father • Perfect submission • Perfect example • Perfect humility

Perfect Humility John 5:18 (NKJV)18 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. John 14:28 (NKJV)28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.

The Names for God (OT)