What
is in a name? Names are how we are identified, and if we don’t like the name
given to us we call ourselves something different. We will get offended if someone called us out
of name or they can’t pronounce it correctly.
Names are powerful, and everyone has one.
I currently do not know anyone without a name. God,” He knows us by name”
Isaiah 43:1 (emphasis added). It’s
only fitting that we should know Him by name as well.
God
has names that identify His character, nature and attributes. His names are
broken down into categories which are the Jehovahistic, Elohistic and the
Adonistic. My desire is to equip you with names of God, to help you create more
intimacy and grow in your pray life. I am only going to list a few of the names
in each category. I would like to encourage you to research the rest of the
names of God. This is helping build a foundation.
Let’s
look at the Jehovahistic (Compound
Redemptive) Names of God. These names
are generally associated with the needs of man. Compound in nature these
reflect man’s perception of how God responded in a time of need.
Jehovah-Elohim Jehovah-Adonai
The
Eternal Creator- Gen 1:1 The
Lord My Sovereign King- Isa 66:1
Jehovah-Gibbor Jehovah-Nissi
The
Lord Mighty- Isa 43:13 The
Lord My Banner-Psalm 60:4
Jehovah-Ropheka Jehovah-Shalom
The
Lord My Healer-Exodus 15:26 The
Lord My Peace- Isa 26:3
Jehovah-Masgawb Jehovah-Tsur
The
Lord My Defense-Psalm 59:9
The Lord My Strength- Psalm144:1
Jehovah-Sehlah Jehovah-Olam
Ore
The Lord My
Rock-Psalm 18:2 The
Everlasting Light- Isa 60:19
Now we will look at the
Elohistic (Covenant) Names of God.
These names are the associated with the nature and attributes of God, rather needs
of man.
El Elohim
The
All Sufficient One- Gen 35:11
The Strong and Mighty God- Gen 1:1
El-Elyon El-Shaddai
The
Most High God-Gen 14:19 God
Almighty- Gen17:1
Emmanu-El Elohim
K’Sad
God
with Us- Matthew 1:23
The God of Mercy- Psalm 59:10
Elohim Kol’Erets
The
God of the Whole Earth-Isa 54:5
We also have the Adonistic (Sovereign)Names of God. These names reflect God’s attribute of
being sovereign.
Adoni Elohim AB Adoni
Sahmmah
The Lord of Our
Fathers- Ezra 7:27 The Lord is
There- Ezekiel 48:35
Adoni Tsur Adoni
`Asah
The Lord My Rock The Lord
Our Maker
Adoni Y’Sha Adoni
Ga’aal
The Lord Your Saviour-
Isa 43:3 The Lord My Redeemer-Isa
41:14
What’s in a Name
