Learning My Three Primary Old Testament Names Lesson 7 Series

A. INTRODUCTION: ONE GOD THREE RELATIONSHIPS

1. God is first seen as Creator – Elohim. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).

2. God is next seen as LORD – Jehovah – who created a person like Himself. “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7).

3. God’s third names is Master – Adonai. “And Abraham said, ‘Lord (Master) God, what will you give me?’” (Genesis 15:2).

4. Many compound names from the three above:

a. God (32) El Elyon, most high God, El Shaddai, Almighty God, El Gibbor, and Mighty God.

b. LORD (41), Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord shall supply, Jehovah Nissi, the Lord over banner, Jehovah Roi, the Lord my Shepherd,

c. Master, “Jesus said, ‘If I then your LORD and Master’” (John 13:14, KJV).

5. One God. “Hear O Israel: the LORD our God is one Lord” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29). Includes three primary names of God.

B. GOD THE CREATOR

1. Elohim is El means strong one, alah means to swear or bind with an another.

2. Most who call Him God, do not know Him personally.

3. Can be known. “Know the God of your Father and seek Him with a perfect heart … if you seek Him, He will be found by you” (1 Chronicles 28:9).

C. LORD THE ETERNAL INFINITE PERSON

1. Moses ask God His name. “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14, NLT).

2. Dominate name found 6,823 times in Old Testament. Is this God’s favorite name? “Holy and Reverent is My name” (Psalm 111:9).

3. Jehovah, Yahweh, pronounced hayah means, “To be or become” not copied by Old Testament scribes.

4. The LORD is the One continuously revealing Himself.

5. God (Elohim) identified with creation, LORD identified with people.

6. Questions, “Does God exist?” But, “What is LORD like?”

D. ADONAI – MASTER

1. God and LORD answers who is God? Adam answers how do I relate to Him.

2. ADONAI is from Adon which describes an owner who properly uses those who belong to him. Adon is plural suggesting Trinity.

3. Using this name suggest your relationship of serving you master-owner.

4. Many in the Old Testament used this title when praying revealing their weakness and need of God’s almighty strength. Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Samson, and David.

5. Calling God your Master is not self-denying, but a privilege.

E. HOW SHOULD YOU RESPOND

1. Realize God’s many titles reflects God’s many ways of acting or ministering to you.

2. Learn as much as you can about God and His names to know Him and serve Him.

3. Exercise faith to take advantage of all the blessings and powers available to you.

4. Praise and worship God for all His names and titles and what they mean to you and can do for you.

If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:

Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God and rejoice with you.

Dr. Towns’ email is eltowns@liberty.edu.

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