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Names of God

Names of God

Posted Mar 09 2010

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want – Psalm 23:1
Often the impression that people have of God in the Old Testament is that he is all fire and brimstone, judgment and holiness; but here we see a hint of his humility, condescension, and intimacy. The Lord is my shepherd.
Embedded in this pastoral imagery […]

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What does it mean for God to be our father?

Posted Feb 19 2010

“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” – Galatians 3:26
At a recent men’s breakfast at our church, I shared the following thoughts about what it means for God to be our father. If you are not a father it should bless, humble, and encourage you; if you are a […]

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Names of God

Posted Feb 09 2010

For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The prince of Peace – Isaiah 9:6
This Old Testament prophecy describes our Savior Jesus Christ in beautiful terms. His […]

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Names of God

Posted Jan 09 2010

I will raise unto David a righteous Branch… and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS – Jeremiah 23:5-6
Jesus Christ perfectly kept the law, from beginning to end. When Moses recorded the first five books of the Bible, then, he was not so much laying down the law as […]

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What is the significance of the name “Jehovah”?

Posted Dec 26 2009

Jehovah speaks of “the self-existent God of the covenant”.
God revealed himself to Moses, from the burning bush, as Jehovah; although the name Jehovah appears before this in Scripture, it is unlikely that Moses wrote any of the Old Testament until after the experience at the burning bush. Therefore, this is likely the first revelation to […]

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