Some of the old testament names denote that god is the high and exalted one. The study of gods many names will give us a greater knowledge of our wonderful god. The names of god the names of god in the bible a persons name is a description of his character. Using a dictionary, look up the meanings of those names and write them below the names. 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. Lord almighty is the typical name for god found in the new testament as a substitute for the old testament lord of hosts. The jehovah god of the old testament is the lord jesus christ of the new testament john 10. This name of god occurs seven times in the old testament though the name shaddai almighty is found on its own about forty times. 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. God, such as lord, holy one, strong one of jacob, the. There are many other wonderful names of god, each revealing important aspects of his nature. 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. God in the old testament and its found in the first verse of the bible.
So then, and much more so, do the names of god convey the manyfaceted character and work of our god. Use these names of god to get a wonderful understanding of how incredibly beautiful god is in so many different ways. For the lord, your god is god of gods and lord of lords, the great god, mighty and awesome. God is known in judah, his name is great in israel. Sep 15, 2004 this is one name of our god that he himself declares as his name. Like other hebrew proper names, the name of god is more than a mere. Through his names the meaning of a persons name helps to give insight into their character. It is used about 2,570 times in the old testament and translated god in the english bible. The lord jesus said in his high priestly prayer in john 17. Many common hebrew names contain yah or yahu, part of god s fourletter name. The names of god the lord god almighty i am almighty god. Shadday from sh a dad, to destroy, overpower almighty one. 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.
Many of the pages linked from here include hundreds of graphics and sound files, so they may load. The hebrew yahweh tsevaot was translated into greek as kyrios pantokrator. Its normally translated god and is actually a plural word, thus giving the first hint that god is three in one. The power of praying in gods name twelve brief studies of prayer. Man only knows things of this world but god transcends this world and the things of this world. Ive compiled a list of 47 names of god and their meanings. Information about the root meaning of this name can also be found on the page about the almighty shaddai. Unlike you and me, gods names werent given to him by someone else. Each of gods names means something so significant that it gives you a glimpse of his magnificent character and the way he acts. 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. A holy godthe only attribute of god repeated three times. B lessed assurance in c hrist and d eliverer, our savior is to save us. For example moses means to come out of the water or draw outas he was rescued from the river.
Names of god attributes of god descriptions of god. It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god. After reading the following list of the ninetynine names of god, complete these tasks. 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. Suzerainvassal treaty format in the covenant at sinai. Praying through the names of god harvest house publishers. 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. This name appears only one time in the old testament. 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.
Circle all the names you have not previously thought of as applying to god. May 16, 2020 the omnipotence of god means reverence, recompense, and refuge for his covenant people. If the divine names are indications of source documents of the pentateuch. Praying through the names of god is a tool you can use to call on the name of god for a specific need. God alone provides the remedy for mankinds brokenness through his son, jesus christ. When moses saw who god was, he fell to his face and. 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 command, you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain. Indeed, it is evident from scripture that god s name was pronounced routinely.
This is the ninth of the compound names for jehovah. You will find these names throughout both the old and new testaments. God is so overpowering that he is considered almighty. Nothing in the torah prohibits a person from pronouncing the name of god. The names of god memory verse list name meaning verse alpha and omega beginning and end revelation 1. Names and attributes of god tools for mentoring by joy. Jehovahel gmolah the sixteenth name we want to consider is jehovahel gmolah. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character.
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. E verlasting father is he and f aithful messiah to. Experiencing god read the following list of names, titles. 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. There are different theories about the root meaning of the name. Read not out of the niv, which translates this important title, lord almighty. Read the following list of names, titles, and descriptions of god. Knowing and praying gods names threecordministries. 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. Here are but a few of the names of god that can be called upon in many situations within a marriage relationship. These names are not of human invention, but are given by god himself. Check off any names whose meanings you do not know. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter. These names will give you powerful insights about his character.
The names of god what was god s name in ancient israel. The name of god most often used in the hebrew bible is the tetragrammaton yhwh. Throughout the hebrew and christian bibles there are many names for god. I invite you to accept the terms of his covenant of grace. And i appeared unto abraham, unto isaac, and unto jacob, as god almighty. The greek word theos is the generic word for god or god, depending on the context. Jesus means savior or salvationwhich was why god sent him to earth. This is the first name of god revealed in the bible genesis 1. In a broad sense, then, gods name is equal to all that the bible and creation tell us about god. Take a description of god and meditate on it for a day. 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.
Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. The one general name of god is split up into several special names, which are expressive of his manysided being. 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. The name was pronounced as part of daily services in the temple.
Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. Check those that describe god in ways you have personally experienced him. 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. 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. This is comforting in a world where we face many battles day by day. Abcs in almighty god is he blessing poem in a lmighty god is he. God responded by saying, i will cause all of my goodness my character to pass in front of you. To call on gods name in prayer is to appeal to that aspect of his character that relates to. 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. I am the alpha and the omega, says the lord god, who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty. God created the world but stopped at a certain point. 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.
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