Names of God

“And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matt. 3.17 NKJV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Beloved Son of God.

Beloved Son of God - Jesus

“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.” (Matt. 12:18)

“While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!’” (Matt. 17:5)

Therefore

“Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: ‘This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!’” (Mark 9:7)

Names of God

“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35 NIV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Bread of Life.

Jesus wanted the people to comprehend who he was

“The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” (John 6:33; NLT)

Therefore

“When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?” (1 Cor. 10:16 NLT)

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh." (John 6:51)

Names of God

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (Matt. 28:18 NKJV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Authority.

Authority — over heaven and earth

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6)

“All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” (Matt. 11:27)

“By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;” (Prov. 8:15)

“and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” (Luke 1:33)

Therefore

“Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Mark. 16:14-18)

Names of God

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Rev. 1:8)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Alpha and Omega.

Alpha and Omega - First and Last 

“Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.” (Isa. 44:6)

Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega

“These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God's creation.” (Rev. 3:14)

“These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.” (Rev. 2:8)

Jesus, as the Alpha and Omega, is the first and last in so many ways. He is found in the first verse of Genesis and in the last verse of Revelation. He is the first and last, the all in all of salvation, from the justification before God to the final sanctification of His people. He is the “author and finisher” of our faith (Heb. 12:2). He is the totality, the sum and substance of the Scriptures, both of the Law and of the Gospel (John 1:1,14). He is the fulfilling end of the Law (Matt. 5:17), and He is the beginning subject matter of the gospel of grace through faith, not of works (Eph. 2:8-9).

“When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,” (Rev. 1:17)

Therefore

Make everything you do into an alpha and omega sandwich. How do you do that?

·      Alpha: Seek Him first at the beginning of everything you do. (Matt. 6:33)

·      Omega: Finish well for Him everything you you. (2 Cor. 8:5 & 2 Tim. 4:7)

And He will help you with it

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 1:6)

“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thess. 5:24)

Names of God

“And God said to him, “I am God Almighty;” (Gen. 35:11a)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is El Shaddai.

El Shaddai – God Almighty

In the Old Testament, the name, El Shaddai, appears at least 40 times. Many of those times are in the book of Job and several are in the book of Genesis. 

El Shaddai, written in Hebrew, means “God Almighty”, “God, the All-powerful One”, or “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Gen. 49:24; Psalms 132:2, 5). The title speaks to God’s ultimate power over all and refers to Him as completely nourishing and the supplier of all needs.

Jesus is El Shaddai

“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father;” (John 14:6)

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’” (Matt. 28:18)

“The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!’” –(Matt. 8:27)

Therefore

God has absolute power over sickness, death, sin, Satan, and any demonic power or influence, over anything or anyone—there is no one greater or more powerful than El Shaddai, our God Almighty.

Names of God

“I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High (El Elyon), the Possessor of heaven and earth,” (Gen. 14:20 NKJV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is El Elyon.

El Elyon – God Most High

El Elyon—God Most High or LORD Most High means there is no idol, god, or created being that should be worshiped or exalted over the Lord because He is superior in every way. The authority of the Most High God surpasses all boundaries, including those between nations, Heaven and Earth, spirit and physical entities, angels and devils, and humans and other living things.  His dominion and power are timeless and universal. He is El Elyon, the Most High God, the strongest One, the possessor of Heaven and earth.

Therefore

“I cry out to God Most High (El Elyon), to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” (Psalm 57:2)

Names of God

“She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God (El Roi) who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Gen. 16:13)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is El Roi.

El Roi – The God who sees me

Many names for God include “El.” El typically refers to God. But Roi brings another attribute of our Lord to the equation. El Roi means “The God who sees me.”

God’s eyes are everywhere

“The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” (Prov. 15:3 NIV)

“But you, O Lord, know me; you see me, and test my heart toward you.” (Jer. 12:3 NIV)

“The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” (2 Chron. 16:9a NLT 

“The LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.” (Psalm 33:18 NLT)

Therefore

God sees you all the time and witnesses your struggles and is always present to help you. After all, if he sees the sparrows and takes care of them, how much more does he care for you in your greatest time of need?

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matt. 6:26)

Names of God

“In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1)

Looking at the many Names of God, (continued)

Throughout the Bible, God has many names and titles. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Elohim.  

Elohim – The Creator

Elohim is the name by which God is introduced in the very first verse of the Bible. “In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). He is the Creator God who by His awesome power spoke the world into being. He is the infinite, all-powerful God who is the creator, sustainer, and supreme judge of the world.

Elohim blessed them with what He created for them (and for you today) and told them what to do with it

“God (Elohim) blessed them and said, “Be fertile, increase in number, fill the earth, and be its master. Rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that crawl on the earth.” God (Elohim) said, “I have given you every plant with seeds on the face of the earth and every tree that has fruit with seeds. This will be your food. I have given all green plants as food to every land animal, every bird in the sky, and every animal that crawls on the earth—every living, breathing animal.” And so it was.” (Gen. 1:29:30)

Therefore

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Eph. 2:10 NLT)

Remember to thank Him for His kindness and to be a good steward with what He has put in your hands to use for Him.

Names of God

“For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord (Adonai) of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God.” (Psalm 86:5)

 Looking at the many Names of God

 Throughout the Bible, we see that God has many names and titles, all of which have a significant meaning or highlight a certain attribute of God. Over the next few days, we will look at them.

 Adonai – Lord and Master

 Adonai is a Hebrew word that translates as “Lord” or “Lord Master” from its derivation “sovereignty”. Adonai appears 335 times in the Old Testament and is one of the most prominent names used for God there. In most English translations of the Bible it is translated as “Lord” with lower case letters, whereas the name YHWH (Yahweh) is written as “LORD” with all capital letters. Many Scripture authors used Adonai as an expression of humble awe, as in “O Lord, Our Lord,” or, “O God, my God.”

Adonai is also a term of respect people throughout the Old Testament used when addressing humans who were master or lord over them. Adonai is certainly an apt title for God. While there are other lords who hold sway over limited realms, God is the Lord of all the earth.

 Therefore

 You are invited to call upon Him as your own “Lord and Master” and to experience the benefits of having Him as your Adonai.

“For you, O Lord (Adonai), are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” (Psalm 86:5)