The Names of God reveal His nature. In our purpose to know God better the study of His Names depicts some of His Divine Attributes and Nature
“The Name of God” is a metonymy which represents the entire person of God and this is the reason for the third commandment, which forbids to take God's Name in vain (Ex. 20:7; Dt 5:11).
The Names of God in the OT: El Elohim - Jehovah – Yahweh – Yahoweh - Adonai -
Names of God in the NT: Father, Son and Holy Spirit Emanuel (God with us) Lord Jesus Christ
El
God Almighty (El Shaddai):
God Most High (El Elyon):
God Eternal (El Olam):
Elohim
Jehovah - Yahweh - Yahoweh
Yahweh (Jehovah) Rapha (The Lord your healer)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Nissi (The Lord our Banner)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Mekaddesh (The Lord who sanctifies)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Shalom (The Lord our peace)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Rohi (The Lord my Shepherd)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Tsidkenu (The Lord our Justice)
Yahweh (Jehovah) Shammah (The Lord is there)
Adonai
New Testiment:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Emanuel (God with us)
Lord Jesus Christ
Application: a) Our devotional life will be enriched if we review these glorious names and repeat them back to God in prayer.
b) Each one of these names is a reason for worship and praise
c) We may associate these names with particular instances in which God has supplied our needs according to what one or more of His Names describe of Him
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The Names of God Summary of Systematic Theology Cornerstone Bible Church...
