1. The source of His names God Himself is the source
His names reveal His character

2. His names fall into 4 categories
Basic names
Compound names
Descriptive names
Figurative names
They are all relational

3. Basic names - Elohim God – “El” or plural “Elohim” – strong one
Shared with man – not deity exclusive

4. Basic names - Adonai Lord in the English text
Hebrew “Adonai” – means master
Name shared with men – not deity exclusive

5. 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

6. Compound names - Jehovah-Elohim
“LORD God”
Stresses the strength of the one true God
Gen. 2:4

7. Compound names - Jehovah-Adonai
“Lord GOD”
Master Jehovah
Emphasis is on single master

8. 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

9. 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

10. Descriptive names Jehovah Jireh Jehovah Rophfeka Jehovah Shalom
Jehovah Zidkenu
Jehovah Shammah
Jehovah Roah
Jehovah Nissi

11. Jehovah Jireh
Gen. 22:14
I am the one who sees and helps

12. Jehovah Ropheka
Exo. 15:26
I am the one who heals

13. Jehovah Shalom
Judges 6:22-24
I am your peace

14. Jehovah Zidkenu
Jer. 23:6
I am your righteousness

15. Jehovah Shammah Ezekiel 48:35 I am the one who is there
Emphasis on the presence of God

16. Jehovah Roah
Psalm 23:1
I am your shepherd

17. Jehovah Nissi Exodus 17:8-15 I am your banner
Jehovah led them to victory

18. 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”

19. 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