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God is Jehovah Shalom
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Jehovah Shalom occurs once in the Old Testament in Judges 6; it was used by Gideon to worship God for the peace He was going to restore to Israel. The […]
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Pause and Reflect
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Mekoddishkem
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Sabaoth
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Tsidkenu
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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 […]
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Ambassadors for Christ
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Nissi
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Rapha
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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 […]
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God is Jehovah Jireh
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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’ […]
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Pause and Reflect
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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 […]