Names of God

We praise and adore God by calling unto Him using His descriptive names from scripture

The Bible takes God’s name seriously • And He said, “I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you, and will proclaim the name of the Lord before you; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.” Exodus 33:19 • God said about David, “He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” 2 Samuel 7:13 • So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may pay my vows day by day. Psalm 61:8 • Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He. Psalm 99:3 • Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. Psalm 140:13 • “Why are You like a man dismayed, like a mighty man who cannot save? Yet You are in our midst, O Lord, and we are called by Your name; do not forsake us!” Jeremiah 14:9 • “And I will strengthen them in the Lord, and in His name they will walk,” declares the Lord. Zechariah 10:12 • But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name John 1:12 • Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord , giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 • These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 • Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 What are some of the names of God in the Hebrew Old Testament?

What are some of the names of Jesus in the Greek New Testament?

Jesus the Christ

• Jesus - Ἰησοῦς (Jesus) is the Greek form of the English “Joshua”] which means “Yahweh is] (ישוע) Yeshua salvation” • of Nazareth – the town in which He grew up • Jesus (Joshua) Son of (English) Yehoshua ben Yosef (Hebrew), Yeshua bar Yosef () • Christ - Christ is from Greek word "Christos" meaning "The Anointed One." In Hebrew, Christ is translated "Messiah." • Yeshua HaMashiach – Hebrew for “Jesus the Messiah” What are some of the names of God in the Greek New Testament?

Names of God in the New Testament

• Theos θεός God Acts 17:24; 1 Cor. 8:4

• Megalosune’ μεγαλωσύνη Majestic One Heb. 1:3

• Despotes δεσπότης Master Jude 4

• Kurios κύριος Lord, Ruler Jude 4

• Didaskalos διδάσκαλος Teacher Matt. 23:8

• Pantokrator παντοκράτωρ Almighty, All-Powerful God Rev. 19:6

Names of God in the New Testament

• Uios tu Theu υἱός του θεός Son of God Matt. 4:6

• Pneuma πνεῦμα Spirit Mark 1:12

• Parakletos παράκλητος Holy Spirit, Helper, Encourager John 14:26

• Abba ἀββά Father, Daddy (Aramaic) Mark 14:36, Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6

• Alpha and Omega α καί Ω Beginning & End (First & Last) Rev. 1:8, 1:11, 21:6, 22:13

• Christos Χριστός The Anointed One Matthew 1:16, 16:16-20; Mark 8:29; Luke 2:11, 9:20; John 1:41, 4:42

The Name of Salvation by Brother Rabbi Dani’el Rendelman

means “salvation” or “Yahweh is (ישוע) Jesus… the Hebrew name Yeshua • salvation” • When (Ya’acov in Hebrew) prayed in Genesis 49:18, he actually used the name of the coming Savior. He said, “I have waited for your salvation Jacob trusted in Yeshua even before Yeshua was born ”.(יְׁשּועָה Yeshua) into this world! • In Psalm 62:6, David too proclaims his faith in Yeshua, “He alone is my rock I will not be moved.” People living during ,(יְׁשּועָה and my salvation (Yeshua Old Testament were redeemed by putting their faith in Yeshua. :σωτηρία soteria) in any other ְׁשּועָה Neither is there salvation (Yeshua“ • for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved," Acts 4:12 How can I have the name of God on me? that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:9-13

Discussion and Prayer at your tables

• Ask: How does understanding the New Testament names of God help you worship Jesus? • Ask: How can you pray for the people at your table? • Pray: For your table friends • Pray: For the peace of Jerusalem