Post by Josh on Feb 17, 2007 10:21:07 GMT -8
8/14/06:
Prominent Names of God in Genesis/ Exodus:
Elohim
Creator
Plurality in Unity
Fullness of Might
Covenant-God
Found most frequently in Genesis, especially in the Creation account (Genesis 1-2)
El
The Strong One
The Mighty One
Used in connection with these attributes in the Pentatuech:
The Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33)
The Jealous God (Exodus 20:3-5)
A Consuming Fire (Deuteronomy 4:24)
The Merciful God (Deuteronomy 4:31)
The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Found in the Melchizidek story (Genesis 14:17-24) and throughout the Old Testament
El Elyon
God Most High
Found prominently in the Melchizidek story (Genesis 14:17-24)
El Shaddai
God Almighty
God of Sustaining Grace
The Breasted One
Shows up at pivotal times in the life of Abraham and Moses (Genesis 17 for example)
El- Roi
The God that Sees
Found only in the Hagar/ Ishmael story (Genesis 16).
Jehovah Jireh
God the Provider
The God Who “Sees to It”
Abraham learned this name of God after his son Isaac was spared from sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-19)
El-Elohe-Israel
God of Israel
Closely related: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
A God Who relates to us person to person
Found first when Jacob takes on his new name, Israel, in Genesis 32:22-31, 33-18-20
Jehovah Rohi
The Lord Who is My Shepherd
Jacob (Israel) uses this term when he reflects back on his relationship with God (Genesis 48:15,49:24)
Yahweh/ Jehovah/ I AM
The Self Existing One
He that always was, that always is, and ever is to come
God’s most personal name, the roots of which are first found in God’s revelation of Himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3)
Jehovah- Nissi
The Lord our Banner
A God of War
The Israelites declared this attribute of God after crossing the “Red Sea” and after their fight with the Amalekites (Exodus 15 and 17)
Jehovah M’Kaddesh
The Lord Who Makes Holy (Sanctified/ Set Apart)
The Lord Who Sanctifies Us (Sets us Apart) to:
Obey (Leviticus 20:8)
Be Pure (Leviticus 21:7-8)
Instruct/ Exhort Others (Leviticus 22:15-16)
Remember His works (Leviticus 22:32-33)
The Israelites learned this of God through the commands He gave through Moses (particulary Exodus 19:5-6 and throughout Leviticus)
Prominent Metaphors for God in Genesis/ Exodus:
Rock
Found in various places in the Pentateuch
Shield
Found in various places in the Pentateuch
NOTE: Information presented here taken largely from “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible” by Herbert Lockyer.
Prominent Names of God in Genesis/ Exodus:
Elohim
Creator
Plurality in Unity
Fullness of Might
Covenant-God
Found most frequently in Genesis, especially in the Creation account (Genesis 1-2)
El
The Strong One
The Mighty One
Used in connection with these attributes in the Pentatuech:
The Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33)
The Jealous God (Exodus 20:3-5)
A Consuming Fire (Deuteronomy 4:24)
The Merciful God (Deuteronomy 4:31)
The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Found in the Melchizidek story (Genesis 14:17-24) and throughout the Old Testament
El Elyon
God Most High
Found prominently in the Melchizidek story (Genesis 14:17-24)
El Shaddai
God Almighty
God of Sustaining Grace
The Breasted One
Shows up at pivotal times in the life of Abraham and Moses (Genesis 17 for example)
El- Roi
The God that Sees
Found only in the Hagar/ Ishmael story (Genesis 16).
Jehovah Jireh
God the Provider
The God Who “Sees to It”
Abraham learned this name of God after his son Isaac was spared from sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-19)
El-Elohe-Israel
God of Israel
Closely related: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
A God Who relates to us person to person
Found first when Jacob takes on his new name, Israel, in Genesis 32:22-31, 33-18-20
Jehovah Rohi
The Lord Who is My Shepherd
Jacob (Israel) uses this term when he reflects back on his relationship with God (Genesis 48:15,49:24)
Yahweh/ Jehovah/ I AM
The Self Existing One
He that always was, that always is, and ever is to come
God’s most personal name, the roots of which are first found in God’s revelation of Himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3)
Jehovah- Nissi
The Lord our Banner
A God of War
The Israelites declared this attribute of God after crossing the “Red Sea” and after their fight with the Amalekites (Exodus 15 and 17)
Jehovah M’Kaddesh
The Lord Who Makes Holy (Sanctified/ Set Apart)
The Lord Who Sanctifies Us (Sets us Apart) to:
Obey (Leviticus 20:8)
Be Pure (Leviticus 21:7-8)
Instruct/ Exhort Others (Leviticus 22:15-16)
Remember His works (Leviticus 22:32-33)
The Israelites learned this of God through the commands He gave through Moses (particulary Exodus 19:5-6 and throughout Leviticus)
Prominent Metaphors for God in Genesis/ Exodus:
Rock
Found in various places in the Pentateuch
Shield
Found in various places in the Pentateuch
NOTE: Information presented here taken largely from “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible” by Herbert Lockyer.