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God is Jehovah Rapha
Jehovah Rapha is another title of God, similar to Jehovah Jireh. In this instance, the word ‘Rapha’ is attributed to God. ‘Rapha’ means ‘to heal’ or ‘to restore’. Jehovah Rapha can be translated as ‘the Lord who heals’. As a name for God, it is first used in Exodus 15:26 Then Moses led the…
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God is Jehovah Jireh
The name ‘Jehovah Jireh’ derives from two words, the first word being ‘Jehovah’ (Yahweh -” the One who is”) and the second word ‘Jireh’ being used to describe Jehovah. ‘Jireh’ can be interpreted as describing God’s ability to see to something or provide. When we call God Jehovah Jireh, we do so in declaration…
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Pause and Reflect
Take some time to contemplate the names of God that we have looked at this week. Carefully consider each one. What does it mean for God to bear each one of these names? Which name of God is most meaningful to you? How has study on these names of God impacted the way you…
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God is Adonai
The name ‘Adonai’ is used a lot in the Old Testament and occurs 434 times. The name ‘Adonai’ is used especially in Isaiah and Ezekiel and is the verbal parallel to ‘Yahweh’ and ‘Jehovah’. ‘Adonai’ (plural) is a title that means ‘Lord’ or ‘Master’, the singular form being ‘adon’; humans and angels are generally…
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God is Yahweh
Yahweh is often seen as the most holy and sacred name of God so much so that it is sometimes written as YHWH. The spelling breaks the name down into its constituent consonants as the Israelites believed this name to be too sacred to be spoken or written fully. The Israelites did this to…
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God is El-Shaddai
The name El-Shaddai is used only seven times in the Old Testament, and yet, is a very powerful name. It means “All Sufficient One” or “Lord God Almighty”. It is first used in Genesis 17, which says: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’…
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God is Elohim
In the Bible, the word ‘Elohim” is used a lot to describe God. It is used over 2000 times in the Old Testament. The word describes God as a ‘supreme and mighty being’. The first instance of this name being used is in Genesis 1, in which we see that God created the heavens…
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Introduction – God is…
Over Lent, we invite you to consider joining us in considering who God is, and how He is described in the Bible. In our new series, ‘God is…’, we will look at the different names and titles of God, focusing on a different name or title each day. As others choose to give up…