The Importance of Names Naming of animals by

The Importance of Names § Naming of animals by Adam (Gen. 2: 19) § Bible names (with specific meanings) – Ex. Abraham, Sarah, Nabal, Cephas, etc. § Parents give names to their children § God’s name is holy and reverend – Psalm 111: 9; Deut. 28: 58

Three Major Names of God § Elohim – God’s power in creation and preservation – Plural word – plurality of persons sharing the essence of deity

And Asa cried out to the Three Major Names ofand God LORD his God, said, "LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with § Yahweh many or with those who – Originally written as YHWH – original have no power; help us, O pronunciation unknown LORD our God, for we rest – Most commonly used name (over 6800 times) on You, and in Your name – Expresses God’s eternal existence we go against this – Special name formultitude. covenant relationship with O LORD, You Israel are our God; do not let man – “Jehovah” is Latinized using prevailcombination against You!" consonants of Yahweh and 14: 11) vowels. NKJV of adonay (2 Chron

Three times the year Three Major Names ofin. God all your men shall appear before the Lord, the § Adonay LORD God of Israel Then Samson term calledfor to lord, – Common (Ex. master 34: 23) the LORD, saying, "O – Indicates authority, right to act or speak, Lord GOD, remember For the LORD your God preeminence me, I pray! Strengthen isto. God of gods and Lord – Reminds of our need submit to God’s me, I pray, just this of lords, the great God, authority once, O God, that I may mighty and awesome, with one blow take who shows no partiality vengeance on the nor takes a bribe Philistines for my two (Deut. 10: 17) eyes!“ (Judg. 16: 28)

Jesus is God § Jesus is… – Elohim (Heb. 1: 8 -9) – Yahweh (Heb. 1: 10; Jn. 8: 58) – Adonay (Matt. 22: 43 -44) § Jesus, who showed us the Father (Jn. 14: 7 -9), is the image [eikon] of the invisible God (Col. 1: 15), the express image [charakter] of His person (Heb. 1: 3), and is both our Lord and our God (Jn. 20: 28)

Other Names and Descriptions § § § § El Shaddai (Almighty God) El Elyon (God Most High) El Olam (Everlasting God) El Roi (God Who Sees) Yahweh Saboath (Lord of Hosts) Abir (Mighty One) Pahad (Fear)

Psalm 8: 1 (NKJV) “O LORD [Yahweh], our Lord [adonay], how excellent is Your name in all the earth, You who set Your glory above the heavens”

Calling on the Name of the Lord § Acts 2: 21, 36 -41 – calling on the name of the Lord = receiving the word in obedience § Acts 22: 16 – Saul of Tarsus would call on the name of the Lord when he was baptized § Romans 10: 12 -17 – to call on name of Lord, one must hear and obey the gospel call of Jesus § Acts 9: 14; 2 Tim. 2: 22 – the saved must continue to “call” on Lord – live faithfully!