There are various names of god, many of which enumerate the various qualities of a supreme being. Studying the names of god is one of the most uplifting bible adventures a christian can explore. In the final moments of the message, i gave a quick tour of how god reveals himself in every book of the bible. Names of god complete list from hebrew and the bible. Sep 26, 2016 god keeps me from falling and presents me faultless before his throne. Answered by steven 22 august 2011 5 comments before we look at the answer to this question, its worth remembering that the names of the books of the bible arent necessarily inspired, although they are convenient like the addition of chapter and verse numbers 1. The bible is filled with many references to who jesus is, his life, his lordship, and what he came to do. This inspiring video shows several of the most important hebrew names of god. Distinctive of the hebrewchristian system is the use of the names for deity as instruments for divine disclosure. The bible uses different names of god to convey specific, personal meaning and identity. Not only was god the healer in the old testament, but jesus christ revealed the healing heart of god for all of us, more than ever. Two names are employed which indicate the greatness of god, h51, mighty one and.
To help you communicate with god, i have provided a prayer related to each of his names. Bible names of god what god has revealed in his word. I dont know who wrote it, but i love this list of all the names and attributes of the lord. Each of the many names of god describes a different aspect of his manyfaceted character. The bible has over 100 names to describe god, jesus, the holy spirit, and the trinity. And theres nothing so powerful as the name of our lord god. Small group leaders and teachers will find it a wonderful guidebook to an 11week study, complete with handouts that can be duplicated for group members. Learn more from our list of bible verses about the names of. But in scripture, the names of god are like miniature portraits and promises. Finding jesus in every book of the bible by sus schmitt is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4.
You will learn about gods character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. Chanting om and other sanskrit mantras has proven to be beneficial. Jan 02, 2020 the bible is a living book, each book, chapter, and verse alive with the knowledge and wisdom of god himself.
I love this bible its the bible ive been seeking for during my journey in trying to know more about god over 25 years and his love for man. Experiencing gods love for you in every book of the bible thomas nelson, 2016 by jennifer rothschild. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk of faith. Ann spangler is an awardwinning writer whose fascination with the bible has resulted in books that have opened the bible to a wide range of readers. Names of god you have probably heard these names of god this way in a song or sermon but it is powerful and talking about a long sermon series to preach describing the names and activity of god in the scripture. It says little to them about god s character, his ways, and what god means to each of us as human beings. The english word god and its equivalent in other languages is used by multiple religions as a noun or name to refer to different deities, or specifically to the supreme being, as denoted in english by the capitalized and uncapitalized terms god and god. During my last message of the real questions people ask series, i ended it by teaching about the bible itself. You have probably heard these names of god this way in a song or sermon but it is powerful and talking about a long sermon series to preach describing the names and activity of god in the scripture. Unfortunately, to many the names god or lord convey little more than designations of a supreme being. Each of those names of god represents a different aspect of gods manyfaceted character. These names of god were used to describe his character, nature, and relationship to us.
Here are some of the betterknown names of god in the bible. The bible is a living book, each book, chapter, and verse alive with the knowledge and wisdom of god himself. Study the different names of god from hebrew and scripture and let his blessings fill your life, as you build a relationship with god, based on every aspect of his names. Discover what each name means, where to find it in the bible, other related titles, and how to apply each one to your life. Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose e. Maharishi dayanand in his book vaghasiya ayush has listed 100 names of god each representing some property or attribute thereof mentioning om or aum as gods personal and natural name. What are the different names of god in each book of the bible.
Throughout scripture god reveals himself to us through his. Perfect for personal study, prayer, and reflection, the names of god bible includes. The second method is the evidence of creation, because it was god who created all things through jesus christ ephesians 3. Abba is the name jesus himself used for his father when he prayed in the garden of gethsemane mark 14. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. She is the author or coauthor of several bestselling books, including praying the names of god, praying the names of jesus, women of the bible, and sitting at the feet of rabbi jesus. We examine the names and metaphors of god that refer to his power and might, including military might as the l ord of hostsarmies yahweh sabaoth. Learn about the meaning and symbolism of each name of god used in. What are the different names and titles of the bible. The above list is the table of contents from 66 ways god loves you. God is referred to by a number of names in the biblenot just a single name.
Trust, obey and worship the redeeming, covenantmaking god who is with us. Names and titles of god is designed for laypeople who want to make a serious, and at the same time spiritual, study of the names of god. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. And the most amazing part is that every book reveals or reinforce a particular facade of christ. All scripture is given by inspiration of god 2 timothy 3. Each one tells us something important about godhis character and how he relates to us.
These names teach us who god is and how he relates to his people. The names of god bible, gods word translation by ann spangler. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. Each name of god in scripture reveals something more about his character, personality, and nature. And many people have called god by different names in the bible. We can see gods relevance to our particular situation by appealing to him based on the revelation of his names. The book explores how each subsequent king in israel and judah answers gods callor, as often happens, fails to listen.
God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind. What are the scripture references to the names of god in the bible. Each name and attribute teaches us something about god and includes a message of hope and encouragement for believers. Names of god in the bible scripture verses and meaning. So lets look at some of the more frequent and significant names for god in. I know your question was about names of god in each book so i tried to list some, but i hope this explanation of the use of names of god by various sources will help you put this into a larger context. Hearing and seeing the amazing names of god helps us know who god is, and it gives us a deep sense of awe for our wonderful and great god and father. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ blue letter bible.
It says who we are, its what we are known by to all those around us. Now the bestselling author of praying the names of god reveals the richness of gods character and love found in his names. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The names of god are shown throughout the old and new testament as well as brief studies of each.
When we persevere in prayer, god will answer our petitions 18. In genesis, jesus is the ram at abrahams altar in exodus, hes the passover lamb in leviticus, hes the high priest. The bible also states that when using his name, it should be used with great seriousness. This is where the stories of adam and eve, cain and abel, noah and the ark, the tower of babel, abraham and isaac, jacobs ladder, and josephs coat of many colors are recorded. Names and titles of god, exposition and bible study. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. From the bibles first sentence, the superlative nature of gods power is evident as god elohim speaks the world into existence genesis 1. This list of names of god helps you experience how majestic god is and how deeply he loves you.
Understand the meaning and significance of each name. God refers to himself by many different names in the bible, and with each name we learn more about him. Hebrew names of the books of the bible english tradition. Jesus can be found and pointed to in every single book in the bible, including the old testaments. Small group leaders and teachers will find it a wonderful guidebook to an 11week study, complete with handouts that can. The first is employed in connection with the names of israel or of jacob. Oct 27, 20 allow god to teach you more about himself in each book of the bible. One of the best ways to get to know god on a deeper level is to know the names and titles both he and his people give to him. God keeps me from falling and presents me faultless before his throne. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. God saves israel from slavery in egypt, and then enters. The several names, simple and compound, employed in both the ot and the nt are not mere human designations or constructs. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name.
The names of god bible gods word edition ann spangler. Most of the famous bible stories youve heard about are probably found in the book of genesis. Names of god through books of bible sermon seedbed. As children of god, we can rejoice that our names are written in heaven 10. If you need some extra reassurance today, find hope in these powerful names of god and understand what they mean in your life today. Finding jesus in every book of the bible the sovereign. In numbers, he is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. I have different translations of bibles but i like how easy this translation is to understand gods word. The kings of each nation are judged in light of their obedience to the covenant with god. Also mighty warrior and the l ord our banner yahweh nissi. Jesus is the seed of the woman, a descendant of abraham, a king in the line of judah in the order of melchizedek. A one year journey through the bible this book is a daily devotional book in which you will examine one name of god each day of the year and then pray that name throughout the day.
In scripture, a persons name identified them and stood. We serve a seeking god who values each person and rejoices when we return to him 15. These are from the introduction to each book of the bible. However, the names of god bible is so intimate in its presentation of the names of god throughout the bible and its feaures on information explaining the names of god is great. Bible q what does the name of each book of the bible mean. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. Discover the hebrew names of god within the biblical text. By some counts there are more than 20 different names for god mentioned in the bible.
In revelation god receives me as his beloved and treasured bride. The creator god is faithful to his covenant promises and redeems humanity through the promised line, despite their sin and rebellion. What are the different names of god, and what do they mean. Learn about the meaning and symbolism of each name of god used in the bible. This list presents the biblical names of god and jesus and where they are located in scripture. Often the first time one of his names is used in the scriptures gives us insight into the quality or characteristic of god that he is revealing by that name. Jesus in every book of the bible author unknown in genesis, jesus christ is the seed of the woman. Nov 12, 20 these are from the introduction to each book of the bible. Each one gives us a description of who god is and how he relates to his creation. The bible says the name of the lord is like a strong tower. Sep 01, 2011 the names of god bible, edited by ann spangler, using the gods word translation is first and foremost the bible that is the word of god. Names of god encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
Allow god to teach you more about himself in each book of the bible. In this threeweek scripture reading plan, well study fifteen names for god, focusing on a. Discover what each name means, where to find it in the bible, other related titles, and how to apply each one to your life today. It says little to them about gods character, his ways, and what god means to each of us as human beings.