Sidonians Sardines Sardinia The Names of God General

General Terms • El, Elim; Elowahh, Elohiym; Elahh – If deity, translated “god, ”

Descriptive Titles 1. Shaddai – Almighty, Ge. 17: 1 – This was the name

Descriptive titles 2. Elyon. Most High – Over kings, Dn. 4: 17 – Over

Descriptive titles 3. Adonai – – Lord, Ps. 110: 1 Title conveys ownership, 1

Personal name • YHWH – Always in small caps, “LORD, ” Ex. 6: 2

New Testament • Theos, El, Shaddai, Adonai, Elyon, God • Kurios, Jhwh, Lord •

Jn. 14: 6, I am the way… • Philosophy: “Jesus is the way” and

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Sidonians Sardines Sardinia

The Names of God

General Terms • El, Elim; Elowahh, Elohiym; Elahh – If deity, translated “god, ” Ge. 28: 17, 29 – Used of foreign gods also, 1 Sm. 5: 7 – “Seems to suggest power” power (Z 5) • Ezek. 31: 11, might (el) • Ge. 1: 1, Elohiym created… ü The most powerful one wins. Rm. 8: 31

Descriptive Titles 1. Shaddai – Almighty, Ge. 17: 1 – This was the name the Patriarchs used primarily. Cf. Baal, Dagon – It seems to indicate the fullness and riches of God’s grace Ge. 17: 2 1. The one who asks receives. Mt. 7: 7 -11

Descriptive titles 2. Elyon. Most High – Over kings, Dn. 4: 17 – Over “gods, ” Dn. 3: 26 ü Everyone will answer to the Most High. “I regard this trial as a God-willed court to examine and put an end to the terrible era of suffering under Adolf Hitler. ” Hans Frank, Nazi Governor General of occupied Poland 2 Co. 5: 9 -10

Descriptive titles 3. Adonai – – Lord, Ps. 110: 1 Title conveys ownership, 1 Kg. 16: 24 • “You shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is mine. ” (Ex. 19: 5) • “The world is Mine, and all it contains. ” (Ps. 50: 12) 3. Give the Lord your best. Mal. 1: 6 -8

Personal name • YHWH – Always in small caps, “LORD, ” Ex. 6: 2 – “Jehovah, ” only since Reformation – It’s meaning was revealed at the exodus • 6: 3… 6, connected with the fulfillment of God’s covenant and promise • 3: 13 -14, “To be. ” “Will be. ” – This was the God of the Israelites.

New Testament • Theos, El, Shaddai, Adonai, Elyon, God • Kurios, Jhwh, Lord • Jn. 20: 28 • Transference of name and identity – “Jesus, ” Greek for “Joshua” – “Joshua” lit. , “Jehovah-savior” ü Give credit where credit is due.

Jn. 14: 6, I am the way… • Philosophy: “Jesus is the way” and “The ‘I’ is the way. ” – Gnostic! – The rules of logic do not change in religion. If the Pope said… • “These stairs are the way to my office; no one comes to my office but through these stairs. ” • “The way to my office is also through the elevator. ” – 6 b, “The Me is the way”? Ac. 4: 11 -12