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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 meditating on these names of God impacted the way you…
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God is Jehovah Mekoddishkem
The word ‘Mekoddishkem’ means ‘to sanctify’ or ‘ to consecrate’. The title Jehovah Mekoddishkem can be translated as ‘the Lord who sanctifies you’. To be ‘sanctified’ or ‘consecrated’ means to be ‘set apart’ by God. It is used only two times in the Old Testament, both of which refer to keeping God’s law; firstly,…
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God is Jehovah Sabaoth
Jehovah Sabaoth, as a title of God, is used over 200 times in the Old Testament. It is first used in 1 Samuel 1:3. It can be translated as ‘the Lord of Hosts’ or ‘the Lord of Heaven’s Armies’. 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.2 So we…
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God is Jehovah Tsidkenu
The name Jehovah Tsidkenu is used only twice in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah. It can be translated as ‘the Lord our Righteousness’, showing God’s justice and righteousness. This title of God is first used in Jeremiah 23:6: 5 “For the time is coming,” says the Lord,“when I will raise up a righteous descendant from…
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Ambassadors for Christ
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ? Let us take a closer look at these accounts of Elijah and King Ahab in the Bible: Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew…
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God is Jehovah Nissi
As with Jehovah Jireh and Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Nissi is a title of God and is used only once in the Old Testament. Originally used to name an altar that Moses built in memory of God’s goodness, ‘Jehovah Nissi’ means ‘the Lord is my banner’ in Exodus 17: 8 While the people of Israel were…
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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…