Gods Many Names / Titles

(a gradual revealing of Himself to mankind)

GOD - The Creator, Sustainer and Ruler of the universe (Isaiah 40:27-31); the triune
Godhead: God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit (I John 5:6-7, Matthew 28:19, II Corinthians 13:14) who reveals Himself through the natural world, the Holy Bible (John 1:14), and His Son Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:19). God is infinite in being and character: omnipresent (Jeremiah 23:23-24), all-powerful (Revelation 19:6), perfect in holiness (Leviticus 11:44), and infinite in mercy (Psalm 136), wisdom (Colossians 2:2-3), and truth (Titus 1:2). Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7 (commandment #3) Father - Hallowed / Heavenly Father (Matthew 6:9-13) Jesus - Jehovah Saves Hebrew origin (Mat. 1:21) Christ - Anointed King / High Priest (Hebrews 7:26, 8:1) Saviour - Defend / Deliver / Preserve / Rescue / Salvation / Victory (Hosea 13:4, Luke 1:47) a title for Christ which emphasizes His work of salvation. (Matthew 1:20-21) The Word - Holy Scriptures / Holy Bible / Jesus Christ (John 1:1&14, Revelation 19:13) Spirit - a current of air, i.e. breath / Christs Spirit / the Holy Spirit / Ghost / Life (Revelation 2:7) Holy Spirit - Gods Spiritual body that resides within believers. (John 14:26) Comforter / Counselor / Advocate - a title for the Holy Spirit / to Strengthen (John 14:16-26) Creator - create / select / choose / dispatch / do / make (Ecclesiastes 12:1, Isaiah 40:28) Lamb of God - a title of Christ which emphasizes the sacrificial nature of His life and His atoning death. As the Lamb of God, Jesus is worthy of Eternal Honour and Praise. (Revelation 5:12-14) Love - Unselfish, Benevolent concern for other persons / God is love (John 15:13, 1 Cor.

13, 1 John 4:7-21) Ishi - a symbolic name, meaning - My Husband (Hosea 2:16) Bridegroom - The Bible speaks of Christ as the Bridegroom and the Church as His Bride. (Matthew 25:1-6, Mark 2:20, Ephesians 5:25-33) I AM - I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:14) Jehovah - the Lord / Eternal / Self Existent Jehovah-Jireh - the Lord will provide (Genesis 22:14) Jehovah-Nissi - the Lord is my banner (Exodus 17:15) Jehovah-Shalom - the Lord is my peace (Judges 6:24) Jehovah-Shammah - the Lord is there (Ezekiel 48:35) Jehovah-Tsidkennu - the Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) Jah - the Sacred name / the Lord most Vehement (Psalm 68:4) Father of Lights - Illumination, Gods first act of creation was to bring light into existence (Genesis 1:3-5). The word is used figuratively to represent Truth and goodness. (James 1:17) Redeemer - Avenger / deliver / purchase / ransom / Revenger this describes the work of Christ who bought us back from sin and death through His atonement on the cross. (Isaiah 47:4) Physician - to cure / heal / make whole (Luke 4:23, 5:31) Passover - For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: (1 Corinthians 5:7) King - Sovereign / a Foundation of Power / God is our Eternal King, worthy of all Honour (1 Timothy 1:17) Christ, our ultimate ruler, is KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (John 18:37, Rev. 19:16) King of nations - Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? (Jeremiah 10:7)

Lord - Self Existent / Eternal / Jehovah / Supremacy / Master / God (Isaiah 42:8) Lord of Sabaoth / Hosts - Lord Almighty / a title of God which emphasizes His Sovereignty. (Isaiah 1:9, 10:23) Lord our Righteousness - In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jeremiah 23:6) Sun of Righteousness - Justice / Virtue / Rectitude / Rightness But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; (Malachi 4:2) Son of God - Emmanuel / Immanuel / Jesus Christ / Messiah (Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35) Son of Man - Jesus Christ Himself which emphasizes His humanity and Messiahship. (Daniel 7:13-14) Branch - Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: (Zechariah 3:8, 6:12) Vine - By the vine our Lord symbolizes the spiritual union existing between Himself and believers. Jesus Christ describes Himself as the true vine. (John 15:1) Prophet - Inspired Man or speaker / Foreteller / A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. (Acts 3:22, Deuteronomy 18:15) Prince (Ruler) - a title for Jesus who is called the Prince of life and the Prince of the kings of the earth. (Acts 3:15, Revelation 1:5) Messiah / Messias - the Great Deliverer of Israel / the Christ / the Anointed One (John 1:41) Shiloh - Tranquil / Secure / Successful (Genesis 49:10) Melchizedek / Melchisedec - foreshadowing of Christ / King of Righteousness / King of Peace / King of Salem (Hebrews 7) The Good Shepherd - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the

sheep. (John 10:11) Hallowed - Holy / Pure / Sacred / Hallowed be thy name (Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:2) Holy - Sacred / God ...holy and reverend is his name. (Psalm 111:9) Reverend - to fear / to Revere ...holy and reverend is his name. (Psalm 111:9) Hosanna - Oh Save! / an exclamation of adoration / Hosanna in the Highest (Matthew 21:9) Emmanuel / Immanuel - God with us. (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14) Majesty - Greatness / Divinity / a term referring to the Dignity, Power & Authourity of a King (Hebrews 1:3, 8:1) Mighty - Powerful / Warrior / Tyrant / Strong / Valiant (Isaiah 9:6) Almighty - Powerful / Ravage / Destroyer / Robber / Spoiler (Exodus 6:3) Most High God - Elevation / Supreme / A name for God signifying His majesty (Acts 7:48-49) Everlasting God - Eternal / Perpetual / Beginning of / without End (Genesis 21:33, Isaiah 9:6) Ancient Of Days - A title for God used by the prophet Daniel to show His ruling authourity over world empires (Daniel 7:9-22) Rock - Used metaphorically for God to show His Strength and Stability. (Deuteronomy 32:4, I Corinthians 10:4) Cornerstone - A title for Jesus Christ as the Keystone of the Church. (Psalm 118:22, Ephesians 2:20) Deliverer - slip out / escape / calve / carry away safe (2 Samuel 22, Psalm 18:2, Romans 11:26) Foundation - The apostle Paul described Jesus Christ as the Sure Foundation for believers. (I Cor. 3:11)

Fortress - defence / stronghold (Psalm 31:3, 91:2) The Door - I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9) Jealous - to be zealous / For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: (Exodus 34:14) Potentate - a Ruler or officer of great authority / Mighty / Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (1 Timothy 6:15) Holy One of Israel - For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. (Psalm 89:18) For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: (Isaiah 43:3) Last Adam - Adam, the first man created in Gods own image (Genesis 1:26-27). As head of the human race, Adam introduced sin into the world. He represents the lost and dying condition of all unrepentant sinners (Romans 5:12-19, 1 Corinthians 15:22). But Christ, referred to in the N.T. as the Last Adam, offers deliverance from the curse of sin and death (Romans 5:14-19, 1 Corinthians 15:22,45).

Lion of the tribe of Judah / - And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Root of David Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (Revelation 5:5, 22:16) Morning Star - A figurative title for Christ. (Revelation 22:16, 2 Peter 1:19) The Angel - Messenger of God / Ambassador / King (Genesis 48:16) Amen - Trustworthy / Surely / So Be It (Revelation 3:14) Abba - Aramaic for Father. Used by Jesus while praying (Mark 12:36). Also used to express our sonship with God the Father (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6) Alpha and Omega - the Beginning and the Ending / the First and the Last (Revelation 1:8&11)

Faithful and True - Trustworthy / Trustful / Believe / Sure / True / Truth (Revelation 19:11) A New Name? - and I will write upon him my new name. (Revelation 3:12) and he had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself. (Revelation 19:12)

And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one. Zechariah 14:9 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. I John 5:7 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Psalm 148:13

All scripture is from the Authorized King James Bible.