There are different theories about the root meaning of the name. 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. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. God in the old testament and its found in the first verse of the bible. Nothing in the torah prohibits a person from pronouncing the name of god. The power of praying in gods name twelve brief studies of prayer.
The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. Indeed, it is evident from scripture that god s name was pronounced routinely. Sep 15, 2004 this is one name of our god that he himself declares as his name. Jesus means savior or salvationwhich was why god sent him to earth. When moses saw who god was, he fell to his face and. There are many other wonderful names of god, each revealing important aspects of his nature.
The names of god memory verse list name meaning verse alpha and omega beginning and end revelation 1. Knowing and praying gods names threecordministries. No one looked in a book of baby names to choose which ones they liked so they could pick some nice names to give him. Many of the pages linked from here include hundreds of graphics and sound files, so they may load.
God alone provides the remedy for mankinds brokenness through his son, jesus christ. 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. Unlike you and me, gods names werent given to him by someone else. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. Names and attributes of god tools for mentoring by joy. Because pantokrator literally means all powerful, lord almighty was a natural expression of the title lord almighty in greek. Jesus christ made it clear that he is the i am, who appeared to moses, he is the one who always existed and he is the one and true god who will always be.
Suzerainvassal treaty format in the covenant at sinai. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. Names of god attributes of god descriptions of god taken from scriptures, songs, christian writers anne winters 2014 a advocate, authority, all powerful, all knowing, all seeing, the angel of the lord, almighty god, architect of the details of our lives, amazing love, alpha, abba, atonement, ascended from heaven, anointed one. Experiencing god read the following list of names, titles. Thus, the people of god in the bible were able to call on the name of the lord for peace, deliverance, productivity, victory, encouragement, safety, protection, provision, power, and myriads of other things. Using a dictionary, look up the meanings of those names and write them below the names.
And i appeared unto abraham, unto isaac, and unto jacob, as god almighty. After reading the following list of the ninetynine names of god, complete these tasks. This name of god occurs seven times in the old testament though the name shaddai almighty is found on its own about forty times. For the lord, your god is god of gods and lord of lords, the great god, mighty and awesome. Like other hebrew proper names, the name of god is more than a mere. The hebrew yahweh tsevaot was translated into greek as kyrios pantokrator.
It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god. Jehovahel gmolah the sixteenth name we want to consider is jehovahel gmolah. The command, you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Read not out of the niv, which translates this important title, lord almighty. Use these names of god to get a wonderful understanding of how incredibly beautiful god is in so many different ways. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. Includes bibliographical references page 335 god, mighty creator. Some dictionaries tell us that the word almighty means having absolute power over all, relatively unlimited in power, great in magnitude or seriousness all these describe our god but. Throughout the ancient world god revealed himself to the israelites through many names. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god.
The one general name of god is split up into several special names, which are expressive of his manysided being. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. Its normally translated god and is actually a plural word, thus giving the first hint that god is three in one. These names are not of human invention, but are given by god himself. The names of god the lord god almighty i am almighty god. All lesson verses and titles are based on international sunday school lessonuniform series 2014 by the lesson committee, but all contentcommentary written within is original to unless properly quotedcited. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. The names of god what was god s name in ancient israel. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. God y the mighty god aa god almighty y, y y the most high god a, y a the everlasting god a a christ messiah a y, a a, a a, a yaa holy ghost, holy spirit a aa a spirit of christ yaa, ya, yaa lord, god yaa aay the lord our lord yaa aaa a god of love and peace yaa a the lord my god.
May 16, 2020 the omnipotence of god means reverence, recompense, and refuge for his covenant people. This name appears only one time in the old testament. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. I invite you to accept the terms of his covenant of grace. Ive compiled a list of 47 names of god and their meanings. These names will give you powerful insights about his character. B lessed assurance in c hrist and d eliverer, our savior is to save us. The names of god in the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character.
Man only knows things of this world but god transcends this world and the things of this world. Abcs in almighty god is he blessing poem in a lmighty god is he. A holy godthe only attribute of god repeated three times. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. This word often occurs in a form called the plural of majesty or. Many common hebrew names contain yah or yahu, part of god s fourletter name. God is seen as the perfect and constant embodiment of all virtues, powers and values and that he is the unconditionally loving father of all souls, irrespective of their religion, gender, or culture. If the divine names are indications of source documents of the pentateuch. Information about the root meaning of this name can also be found on the page about the almighty shaddai. Each of gods names means something so significant that it gives you a glimpse of his magnificent character and the way he acts. Authoritative information about the hymn text join all the glorious names, with lyrics, midi files, printable scores, pdf files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Lord almighty is the typical name for god found in the new testament as a substitute for the old testament lord of hosts. Here are but a few of the names of god that can be called upon in many situations within a marriage relationship. Through his names the meaning of a persons name helps to give insight into their character. This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah. We thought after 11 years we should probably update this to 4k so you can still enjoy it everywhere especially on your 4k hdr tvs. He is almighty, holy, powerful and his appearance can be terrible and frightening, yet at the same time he is tender, compassionate, faithful, full of grace and mercy, our best friend.
Read the following list of names, titles, and descriptions of god. Check those that describe god in ways you have personally experienced him. Take a description of god and meditate on it for a day. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible.
God is so overpowering that he is considered almighty. Check off any names whose meanings you do not know. I am the alpha and the omega, says the lord god, who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty. Almighty alpha and omega, the beginning and the end amen apostle appears in the presence of god for us author and finisher of our faith author of eternal salvation beginning of the creation of god beloved son of god better than the angels blessed for evermore bread of life bright and morning star brightness of gods glory captain of mans. Circle all the names you have not previously thought of as applying to god. The all sufficient god, the all comprising, the one, who fulfils and brings fruit about, but also the one who judges, purifies, corrects b in short. Since god is not like us he would be a complete mystery if he did not reveal himself. Throughout the hebrew and christian bibles there are many names for god. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. Some of the old testament names denote that god is the high and exalted one. God created the world but stopped at a certain point. This is comforting in a world where we face many battles day by day.
God responded by saying, i will cause all of my goodness my character to pass in front of you. You will find these names throughout both the old and new testaments. The greek word theos is the generic word for god or god, depending on the context. God, such as lord, holy one, strong one of jacob, the. Names of god attributes of god descriptions of god.
The name was pronounced as part of daily services in the temple. Words describing god in alphabetical order before i begin to praise god through this list, i must first pray the prayer of moses father, show me your glory. For example moses means to come out of the water or draw outas he was rescued from the river. According to some of the sages, shaddai is a contraction of the phrase, i said to the world, dai enough as in the famous word used in the passover haggadah, dayeinu it would have been sufficient.
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