Knowing
God – The Names of God by Ho King Swee dated 8.9.13
God has many Names. Knowing His many Names is a process, a life
time process. His Names reflect His characters, natures, and attributes.
Greatest prayer is John 17. John 17:3 - know the true God. Jer 9:24 – let those who
boast that they know Him.Psalm 113:1-3, let the Name of the Lord be
praised. Matthew 6:9 – hollowed the Name
of God.
J.C Ryle said by the Name of God reveals
His attributes, like power, holiness, justice, mercy and truth.
Psalm 9:10 knowing God’s Name, we trust in
Him.
C.H.Spurgeon said God set His Name so there
is no mistake who He is. Isaiah 42:8, Psalm 9:10.
The Names of God breed faith in us.
1.
Elohim
Elohim means God in Gen 1:1 occurred 2606
times. Gen 1:1-4. Also means power and
might.
2.
Yahweh
YWHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah – means LORD I am
that I am occurred 6,823 times. Notice LORD in capital letters. Gen 2:7. Most important the tetragrammaton the four
letters of God YWHW. In Judaism this word is forbidden to be uttered. Usually this word translated as
LORD/Yahweh. The pronunciation has been
lost modern scholars conjured the word as “Yahweh”.
Yahweh/Jehovah was used when God relate to
the people. He established the covenant
with man. The Name speaks of holiness,
righteousness, love and grace that is revealed to man. Gen 3:9, 3:13 God called
unto man. Gen 4:6, 9 Jehovah spoke to Cain.
Exodus 3:13 Moses asked God who shall he
said God was. Exodus 3:14, God said “I
am that I am”. Exodus 3:15 God
instructed Moses to reveal His Name to the people. “I am” means God is self sufficient, and self
existing.
Angels were sometimes referred to the son
of God, not son of the LORD. Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7.
Application/Questions
a.
Do we desire a meaningful
deeper relationship with Yahweh or the LORD?
b.
What steps are we taking to
build that relationship?
3.
Adonai
Adonai means Lord, stressed relationship of
man to God. Gen 15:2.
Application/Questions
a.
Is God our Adonai?
b.
What hinders us from total
submission to our Master or Lord? What are
we going to do about these?
4.
El shaddai
I am God Almighty ( El Shaddai) Gen 17:1-5. El shaddai means all bountiful, compels
nature to do what is contrary. Occurred 7 times. God changed name of Abram to
Abraham after revealing His Name to hm. Sarai changed to Sarah.
Application/Questions
a.
Do we believe God El Shaddai
can do all anything against the laws of nature?
b.
Do we know God as El Shaddai
who is able to do the impossible for us?
5.
Jenovaj Jireh
Jehovah Jireh, God who provides. Gen 22:13
Abraham took the ram caught in the bush as sacrifice, Gen 22:14 Abraham called
the place Jehovah Jireh. Jehovaj as
revealed to Moses Exodus 6:1-8.
6.
Jehovah Rapha
Exodus 15:25 God turned bitter water sweet,
Gen 15:26 Jehovah who heals, Jehovah Rapha. This Name appeared 6 times in old
testament.
7.
Jehovah Nissi
Jehovah Nissi the Lord is my banner. Exodus
17:8-16. Exodus 15:8 Moses built an
altar and called the place The Lord is my banner, Jehovaj Nissi.
8.
Elohim
Jesus is the Creator through whom all
things were made/came into being. John 1:3, Heb 1:3
9.
YHWH/YAHWEH/Jehovah
John 1:1, 2 in the beginning the Word was
God. John 1:2 He was with God. John 4:26 Jesus said “I am” the one.
The 7 “I am”- a) John 3:35 b) John 8:12 c)
John 10:7 d) John 10:11 e) John 11:25 f) John 14:6 g) John 15:1
10.
Jehovah Shamma
Matthew 1:23 Emmanuel God with us
Paul’s
Greatest Desire
Philippians 3:8 knowing Christ is most
important to him. Philippians 3:10 Paul
“that I may know” Him.
Application
We have to commit in the intake of God’s
Word daily and communion and fellowship with the Holy Spirit. 2 Cor 13:14
David’s
Desire
He was after God’s own heart Pslam 27:4
11.
Jehovah M’kaddesh
The Lord who sanctified. Exodus 31:12, 13.
12.
Jehovah Shalom
The Lord is my peace. Judge 6:22-24.
Other Names of God
a.
Jehovah Tsevo’t – The Lord of
Host (Amy) 1 Sam 1:3
b.
Jehovah Tsidkenu –The Lord of
righteousness. Jer 23:6, 33:16
c.
Jehovah Rohi –The Lord is my
shepherd. Psalm 23:1
d.
Jehovah Shamma – The Lord is
there. Ezekiel 48:35
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