name and character…

Rather than being simply an identifier, name and character are synonymous. When the Bible speaks of taking God's name to all the nations, He is not talking about the name itself but the essential qualities of Heaven – His nature, His constitution; His value system; His culture; His health system; His economic and judicial system - on the whole, His Kingdom.

Likewise, the command, or order, charge, instruction and or mandate not to “take” God's name in vain actually means not to represent his “character” in a false, or improper, dishonorable, hypocritical, duplicitous, misleading and or self-serving manner. It is similar to the common expression of "having a good name" which is not about the name itself but the character of the one who possesses that name.

The Names of God used in the Bible act as a roadmap or guideline for learning about the character of God. The names He chooses in Scripture are meant to reveal or disclose; unveil; display; exhibit; show His Glory or True nature; Full weight to us.

the names of God revealed in the bible…

He is The Life...

• The Life

• The Vine

• The Way

• The Rock

• The Word

• The Truth

• The Guide

• The Amen

• The Priest

• The Christ

• The Savior

• The Branch

• The Purifier

He is The Refuge...

• The Refuge

• The Refiner

• The Servant

• The Ransom

• The Teacher

• The Day Star

• The Sacrifice

• The Fountain

• The Mediator

• The Physician

• The Almighty

He is The Deliverer...

• The Comforter

• The Governor

• The Carpenter

• The Beginning

• The Redeemer

• The Dayspring

• The Shepherd

• The Potentate

• The Last Adam

• The Deliverer

• The First Fruits

• The High Priest

He is The Mighty God...

• The Gift of God

• The Foundation

• The Mighty God

• The Son of God

• The Son of Man

• The Son of Mary

• The Bridegroom

• The Morning Star

• The Resurrection

• The Cornerstone

• The Bread of Life

He is The King of kings...

• The Lamb of God

• The King of kings

• The Lord of lords

• The Glory of God

• The Son of David

• The King of Israel

• The Seed of David

• The Second Adam

• The Root of David

• The Anointed One

• The Passover Lamb

He is The Prince of Peace...

• The Prince of Peace

• The Bishop of Souls

• The Rose of Sharon

• The Good Shepherd

• The Friend of Sinners

• The Horn of Salvation

• The Desire of Nations

• The Everlasting Father

• The Angel of The Lord

• The Light of The Word

• The Gate for the Sheep

He is The Head of the Church...

• The Head of The Church

• The Seed of The Woman

• The Consolation of Israel

• The Sun of Righteousness

• The Son of The Most High

• The Wonderful Counsellor

• The Ruler of God’s Creation

• The Faithful and True Witness

• The Lion of The Tribe of Judah

• The Author and Perfecter of our Faith

He is The Prophet...

• Purifier

• Prophet

• Propitiation

He is Our Righteousness...

• Rabbi

• Emmanuel

• Our Righteousness

He is The Great I Am...

• I am

• God

• Jesus

• Master

• Omega

• Jehovah

• Nazarene

Elohim is the first name...

ELOHIM or Elohay is the first name for God found in the Bible, and it is used throughout the Old Testament. Elohim comes from the Hebrew root meaning "Strength" or "Power, "and has the unusual characteristic of being plural in form.

Throughout The Holy Scriptures, Elohim is combined with other words to describe certain characteristics of God as follows:

• Living God ELOHIM CHAIYIM

• God of Gods ELOHAYELOHIM

• Holy God ELOHIM KEDOSHIM

• God of Heights ELOHAY MAROM

• God of Justice ELOHAY MISHPAT

• God of my Salvation ELOHAY YISHI

• God of my Praise ELOHAY TEHILATI

• God who is near ELOHAV MIKAROV

• God of my Strength ELOHAY MAUZI

• God of Forgiveness ELOHAY SELICHOT

• God of the Beginning ELOHAY KEDEM

El is another name...

"EL" is another name used for God in the Bible. El is the simple form arising from Elohim, and is often combined with other words for descriptive emphasis as follows:

• The One God EL ECHAD

• The God of Truth EL EMET

• God is with us EMMANU EL

• The Great God EL HAGADOL

• The Holy God EL HAKADOSH

• The God of Israel EL YISRAEL

• The Most-High God EL ELYON

• The God of Eternity EL OLAM

• The Faithful God EL HANE’EMAN

• The God of Knowledge EL DE’OT

• The God of my Salvation EL YESHUATI

• The God of The Heavens EL HASHAMAYIM

YHVH is the hebrew word...

"YHVH" is the Hebrew word that translates as "LORD". YHVH comes from the Hebrew verb "to be" and is the special name that God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. YHVH declares God's absolute being - The Source of everything, Without Beginning and Without End. Although some pronounce YHVH as "Jehovah" or "Yaweh," scholars really don't know the proper pronunciation.

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Some examples of YHVH used in the Holy Scriptures:

• The Lord God YHVH ELOHIM

• The Lord My Banner YHVH NISSI

• The Lord of Peace YHVH SHALOM

• The Lord Our Maker YHVH O’SAYNU

• The Lord who sees/provides YHVH YIREH

• The Lord who makes Holy YHVH M’KADESH

• The Lord Our Righteousness YHVH TZIDKAYNU