The source of His names God Himself is the source His names reveal His character
His names fall into 4 categories Basic names Compound names Descriptive names Figurative names They are all relational
Basic names - Elohim God – “El” or plural “Elohim” – strong one Shared with man – not deity exclusive
Basic names - Adonai Lord in the English text Hebrew “Adonai” – means master Name shared with men – not deity exclusive
Basic names - Yahweh YHWH; Yahweh; Jehovah “I am _______” The compound names fill in blank This name is NOT shared – Ps. 83:18, Isa. 42:8
Compound names - Jehovah-Elohim “LORD God” Stresses the strength of the one true God Gen. 2:4
Compound names - Jehovah-Adonai “Lord GOD” Master Jehovah Emphasis is on single master
Compound names - Jehovah-Sabaoth “LORD of hosts” The idea is that God if He desires can call out to battle the entire host of heaven
Compound names w/Elohim El-elyon – Gen. 14:18 – “most high God” El-Olam – Gen. 21:33 – eternal strong one El-Shaddai – Gen. 17:1 – the powerful one is the source of nourishment
Descriptive names Jehovah Jireh Jehovah Rophfeka Jehovah Shalom Jehovah Zidkenu Jehovah Shammah Jehovah Roah Jehovah Nissi
Jehovah Jireh Gen. 22:14 I am the one who sees and helps
Jehovah Ropheka Exo. 15:26 I am the one who heals
Jehovah Shalom Judges 6:22-24 I am your peace
Jehovah Zidkenu Jer. 23:6 I am your righteousness
Jehovah Shammah Ezekiel 48:35 I am the one who is there Emphasis on the presence of God
Jehovah Roah Psalm 23:1 I am your shepherd
Jehovah Nissi Exodus 17:8-15 I am your banner Jehovah led them to victory
All points to Jesus Christ - prophetic Yahweh/Jehovah – God does not share – it is exclusive – Ps. 83:18, Jer. 42:8 John 18:5-6 – Jesus is “I am”
Jesus assumes the names of Deity 1 Cor. 1:30 – Jehovah Zidkenu Col. 1:20 – Jehovah Shalom Matt. 28:20 – Jehovah Shammah Rom. 8:37 – Jehovah Nissi Matt. 4 – Jehovah Ropheka Phi. 4:19 – Jehovah Jirah