The Names of God
Some of God’s Names in the Old Testament declaring His character:
Exodus 34: “6
The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God
merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and
faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands (of generations!),
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but
who will by no means clear
the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and
the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” 8 And Moses
quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped.
Jehovah Jireh –
“the Lord will provide”: Genesis 22:14 Abraham called the place
where God
provided the ram as a substitute for his son, “the Lord will
provide.” Ultimately God provided the
way for our relationship to be restored
through His Son, the perfect spotless lamb who died in our place. God will
provide for all of our needs through our relationship with Jesus.
Jehovah Rophe – “I
Am your Healer” Exodus 15:26 After the Lord led Moses and the
Hebrews through the red sea, they found no water in the wilderness but bitter
water. At God’s direction, Moses through a log, a symbol of the cross, in the
water that made it sweet – the bitterness of death became sweet because it was
healed. God heals us physically, emotionally, and spiritually through Jesus
Christ and by the Holy Spirit.
Jehovah Nissi –
“Jehovah my Banner (my Victory)”
Exodus 17:15 Moses and the
Hebrew nation
gained victory over the Amelekites through God’s grace in the
outstretched arms of Moses. God has
given us victory over death and the grave
and promises to lead us into victory in this life through
Jesus.
Jehovah M’kaddesh – “The Lord Who Sanctifies” Leviticus 20:8 God is reviewing the issue of sin with Moses so that he will understand God’s holiness. God commands Moses, “Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.” (NIV) God is holy and we must be holy as well. Through Christ and the Spirit, God breaks the power of sin in my life and helps me to become holy and grow in the character of Jesus.
Jehovah Shalom – “The Lord is Peace” Judges 6:24 As the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon to make him bold and call him to do great things for God. God has called us to live victorious lives and has given us peace with Him through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jehovah Rohi – “the Lord is my Shepherd” Psalm 23 As God spoke to King David while he shepherded his father’s sheep, our Heavenly Father leads us, protects us and cares for us through the good shepherd, Jesus.
Jehovah Tsidkenu
– “Jehovah Our Righteousness”
Jeremiah 23:5,6 As Isaiah prophesied and saw
the coming Messiah who
would take away the sins of the world and restore us to God, God sees me
as
completely righteous because of the blood of Jesus Christ, the final, perfect
sacrifice.
Jehovah Shammah
– “Jehovah is There” Ezekiel 48:35 As Ezekiel prophesied and saw
the beauty of the city of God and God’s presence with His people, we see that God
is always with us, dwelling in us by His Holy Spirit through our relationship
with Jesus; He will never leave us or forsake us.
The 8 I AM Statements of Jesus
1. The
Great “I AM” – 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham
was born, I am.” 59 Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus
hid Himself and went out of the temple. John 8:58-59
2. I
am the Bread of Life – who alone satisfies (John 6:35)
3. I
am the Light of the World – through whom we walk in the light of life (John
8:12)
4. I
am the Gate – through who all men are saved (John 10:9)
5. I
am the Good Shepherd – who lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11)
6. I
am the Resurrection and the Life – who gives eternal life (John 11:25-26)
7. I
am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6)
8. I am the Vine – if we remain in Him, we bear much fruit, apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5)
The Names of the Holy Spirit in Scripture *
1. The
Holy Spirit Psalm 51:11, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30
2. The
Good Spirit Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 143:10
3. The
Spirit of the Living God Acts 5:3-4 Genesis 1:2, 1 Corinthians 2:11, Job 33:4,
2 Cor 3:3
4. Spirit
of Jesus Christ, the Son of God Romans 8:9, 1 Peter 1:11, Galatians 4:6
5. Breath
of The Almighty Job 33:4
6. Helper,
Counselor & Comforter John 14:16,26; 15:26
7. Intercessor
Romans 8:26
8. Spirit
of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel and Might Isaiah 11:2
9. Eternal
Spirit Hebrews 9:14
10. Willing
and Generous Spirit Psalm 51:12
11. The
Spirit of the Lord and the Spirit of Freedom 2 Corinthians 3:16-17, Acts 5:9
12. Power
of the Highest Luke 1:35
13. Spirit
of Might Isaiah 11:2
14. Spirit
of Adoption Romans 8:15
15. Spirit
of Fire and Purification Isaiah 4:4
16. Spirit
of Judgment Isaiah 4:4, 28:6
17. Spirit
of Glory 1 Peter 4:14
18. Spirit
of YHWH, (Spirit of the Lord Yahweh, the Great I AM) Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1
19. Spirit
of Grace Zechariah 12:10, Hebrews 10:29
20. Spirit
of Knowledge Isaiah 11:2
21. Spirit
of Truth John 14:17, 15:26
22. Spirit
of Life Romans 8:2
23. Spirit
of Understanding Isaiah 11:2
24. Spirit
of Wisdom Isaiah 11:2, Ephesians 1:17
25. Spirit
of Prophecy Revelation 19:10
26. Spirit
of the Father Matthew 10:20
27. Spirit
of the Fear of the Lord Isaiah 11;2
28. Spirit
of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of Christ Ephesians 1:17
* (Names of
the Holy Spirit adapted from Rose Book of Bible Charts, Volume 2, Pages
111-112)