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This exploration delves into the meanings and importance of various names of God in Scripture, such as Abram, Abraham, Jacob, and Israel, highlighting what they signify about God's character, authority, and divine presence. The study further discusses God's compounded names like Jehovah-jireh, Jehovah-rapha, and Jehovah-shalom, which reflect His attributes and promises. Ultimately, it culminates with the name of Jesus, emphasizing its significance in the context of divine authority and family identity, underpinning the essential nature of God's names in the believer’s life.
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Names & Titles Acts 4:12
Signification of a Name • Abram- exalted father • Abraham- father of a multitude • Jacob- supplanter (deception) • Israel- he will rule as God (Gen. 32:28)
God’s Name Represents • His presence (I Kings 8:29) • His character (Exodus 6:3) • His power (Exodus 9:16) • His authority (Exodus 23:20-22 & Mark 16:17)
The Importance of God’s Name • A name to be fear (reverence, respected): Deut. 28:58-59 & Ex. 20:7 • A name to remember: Ps. 44:20-21 & Jer 23:25-27 • A name of blessings: Ps. 91:14-16 & Mal. 3:16
God’s Compounded names • Jehovah-jireh: The Lord will see (to it, or will provide) • Jehovah-rapha: The Lord that heals • Jehovah-nissi: The Lord our banner • Jehovah-m’kaddesh: The Lord that sancifies
Compounded names continued • Jehovah-shalom: The Lord our peace • Jehovah-sabaoth: The Lord of hosts or almighty • Jehovah-elyon: The Lord most high • Jehovah-raah: The Lord my shepherd
Compounded names continued • Jehovah-hoseenu: The Lord our maker • Jehovah-tisdkenu: The Lord our righteousness • Jehovah-shammah: The Lord is present
The Progression of God’s Name • Elohim (God) Genesis 1:1 • YHWH (Lord) Genesis 2:4 • YHWH or Yahweh (God) Genesis 15:2 • Eheyeh (I Am) Exodus 3:14 • YHWH (Jehovah) Exodus 6:3
ELOHIM • El- strength, mighty, almighty • Eloah refers to diety • Elohim is the pural form of Eloah • Elohim denotes the greatness, majesty, and the multiple attributes of God.
YAHWEH • Yahweh or Jehovah is the redemptive name of God. • A name distinguishing Himself from any others gods. • It means-Self-Existing One, The Eternal One, or God is! • Yahweh is the third person of the verb “to be”
I AM • Yahweh used by others referring to God. • I Am is used in the First Person. • When God is referring to Himself. • These words are different forms of the same verb.
Elliptical clause • Matt. 28:19 is an elliptical cause. • The name is singular followed by the elliptical cause indicating one name is the name of Father, Son and Holy Ghost. • There is no other name (Acts 4:12)
The Name Jesus • God’s progression ended with this name. • Everything is to be done in the name of Jesus (Col. 3:17). • Jesus is the God’s family name (Eph. 3:14-15). • Jesus is the name of the Father (Jn 17:6,26). • Jesus is the name of the Holy Ghost (Jn 14:26).
The Meaning of the Name Jesus • Strong’s Concordance NT:2389 • Iesous (ee-ay-sooce'); of Hebrew origin [OT:3091]; Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites: • Strong’s Concordance OT:3091 • Yehowshuwa` (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah); or Yehowshu` a (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah); from OT:3068 and OT:3467; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader: -Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare OT:1954, OT:3442.