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My Father’s Name
Written by Elmer Towns (1991)
Adapted by Ron Williams
1 of 12 (1-hr)classes
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
© 2007 Ron Williams© 2007 Ron Williams
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Why are names important?• Names and titles permit us to understand others. Take
for instance my wife. She has been called:
– Mary Evans– Mary (Babe)– Mary Evans Williams– Mom
• She has had different titles, so has God. She was given different names as the situation changed.
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Life Situations• What situations in life require God to be
involved? What comes to your mind or when do you think you might need God?
– health (sickness and well-being)– direction (guidance)– survival (food/clothing/shelter)– protection (against your enemies)
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How do we know what God is like ?
• By the creation- we see his genius
• His miracles- we see his power
• His Laws- we see his righteousness
• Our conscience-the Holy Spirit teaches us
• and His names- scriptures instructs us
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• God provides us his titles so that: (1) we have a more fuller understanding of who he his
• The 2nd reason God has multiples names is: we can understand the different relationships we have with him (Creator, Judge, Savior and Sustainer). As our life situation changes, his different titles provide us comfort and assurance (such as Jehovah-jireh “provider”).
Why Study His Names?
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• The 3rd reason for knowing God’s many names is: He reveals that he is the source and solution to our problems (such as Jehovah Rophe “healer”).
• The last reason to study His names is that: it teaches us to look to Him in our time of trouble and grow spiritually.
• By knowing God’s name, we can call upon the One who has been given the specific title for deliverance.
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Importance of Names• Knowing the most appropriate name for us
allows us to :– fine tune our conversation with GOD
When you call someone by their name you get their immediate attention
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Importance of Names to Israel
• Knowing the name of a god allowed a people to be able to identify
• Part of a greeting or blessing (Ruth 2:4)
• Knowing the name of a god represented having access to the power of that god
• Abraham needed to know the name of God (Gen 13:4; 14:8-19; 21:33)
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The Names of God (Old Testament)
• There are three primary names of God in the Old Testament– God (Elohim)– LORD (Jehovah or Yahweh)– Lord/Master (Adonai)
• In addition over 80 compound names or titles are listed in the O.T.
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The 3 Primary Names of GodHebrew English 1st used Root Meaning
ElohimorYahweh
God Gen 1:1 alah-toswearwith anoath
AllpowerfulCreater
Jehovah LORD Gen 2:4 hayah-tobecomeor revealoneself
Self-existentone
Adonai Lord Gen 15:2 to be amaster
Masterof aslave
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• Elohim is listed 31 times in Genesis (Why do you think this is appropriate?)
• The name Jehovah is listed almost 7000 times in the O.T. (more than any other title). Read Exodus 3:14. Why would the name Jehovah (LORD) in this verse be appropriate?
• Adonai or Lord/Master refers to the master of a slave, indicating God’s headship over man and all creation. It also indicates that (1) God expects obedience from man and (2) man can expect direction and protection from God.
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• Compound names provide further insight into the character of God. Some of the more commonly used are:
• LORD God (Jehovah Elohim, Gen 2:4) describes the relationship of God to man in creation; God’s moral authority; control over earthly relationships; one who redeems man
• Lord GOD (Adonai Jehovah, Gen 15:2) emphasizes the Lordship character
• Lord God (Adonai Elohim, Daniel 9:3) reveals he is Master over all false gods (Daniel 9:3); Redeemer of man (Gen 3:8-15)
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Compound Names• Jehovah El Emeth -LORD God of Truth (Ps
31:5)
• Elohe Chaseddi- The God of My Mercy (Ps 59:10)
• Jehovah Hashopeet-The LORD the Judge (Judg 11:27)
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One Way to Use What You Are Learning (Substitution)
• 2 Chron 30: 6 “Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD (the self-revealing one), the God (Yahweh the creator) of their fathers....
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God’s Name is to be Revered!
• The Jews revered His name (Exodus 23:13)
• Jehovah was considered so holy it was not spoken (except by priests on special occasions) and often written as YHWH or the “name”.
• Jesus took God’s name seriously (Luke 11:1-4)
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Question• What does it make you feel
like when you hear someone curse using God’s name?
• What contributes to the carelessness in the use of God’s name in the world today?
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Keeping His Name Today
• 10 commandments prohibit taking God’s name in vain (Exod 20:7). In doing so, person is either rejecting God’s authority or take the place or authority of God (Red Skelton)
• The Bible instructs us to get to know God and his character (Ps 46:10)
• The more we know about God, the more we learn about ourselves (Gen 1:27)
• We gain life through His name (Acts 4:12)
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Discussion
• What names do you use in talking to Him (prayer)?
• Why do you call God by certain names (example “the Lord was telling me I should...”)
• What can you learn about yourself about how you address God?