[MOVED] The Many Names Of God

[AllDayFaith]

I like to write lyrics from time to time and I have to come up with different ways to describe God. Here is a list of all the names I've come up with for our Lord.

The Lord
Savior
Creator
All-Powerful
Living Water
Author of the Bible
Love Incarnate
Eternal Glory
Gracious One
Abundant Source
Peaceful Leader
Perfect Example
Holy One
Pure of Heart
Life Song
Father
Head of the Church
The Way
Righteous One
The Path
Living Host
Omniscent
Miracle Worker
Judge
Lion of Juda
Forgiver of Sins
Giver of Blessings
The One and Only
Above All Else
Lifeline
Amazing Ace
Number 1
Seeker of Truth
Keeper of Souls
Slow to Anger
Prayer Boss
Worthy of Worship
Law Enforcement
Lover of Kindness
Joy Bringer
Destroyer of Evil
Ultimate Protector
Healer of Wounds
Fixer of Ailments

I would like to know if you can think of names I have missed. Thanks for participating

 

[RaymondG]

I AM

 

[brinny]

El Elyon.

Your list is quite extensive. It's a wunnerful meditation in itself.

Thank you and God bless you brother.

 

[mark kennedy]

Elohim
YHWH
El Shaddai
Adonai

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

As in His Word: Judge, Consuming Fire, Master (Rabbon), Great Master (Rabboni), Rabbi, Shepherd, Teacher, Comforter, Healer, Restorer, Immanuel God with us! , The Atonement for our sins, The Lamb of Yahweh, The Perfect Sacrifice, One with the Father (Echad), The Name above all names,... ... ...

 

[Monna]

You've left out several Jesus called himself and by which others saw him:
You've included "The Path" - that may be equivalent to "The way" but for me "the Way" includes both the idea of a path showing direction and of the manner and means for following the path.
Jesus
Son of Man
Son of David
Son of God
The Truth
The Life
The door
The good shepherd
The bread of Life
The living water
The vine
The Resurrection and the Life
The Judge
The Servant of God
The Divine Physician
The light of the world
Savior - you had this one
Messiah
Prophet
The Stone
The Bridgroom
The Lamb
The Scapegoat
Apaugasma and Charakter
Apostle / Annointed /Sent One
Forerunner
Mediator
Archegos
High Priest
Beloved, Only, Chosen
The Just One
He that should Come
The Amen
Alpha and Omega - the Beginning and the End
The Head
The Image of God
The Christ of Creation,
The Firstborn of all Creation, the Beginning of God's Creation
The Bright Morning Star
The Word
Our Righteousness
Our Reconciliation
The Wisdom of God
Our Redeemer
Our Atonement

These were names, or figures, or characteristics by which Jesus called himself, or which his disciples and others around associated with him linked to OT figures and passages. Even this, I suspect is not an exhaustive list taken directly from the Scriptures. Some, but definitely not all, can be applied to "God" and some that the OP listed can only be used in reference to One Person of the Trinity. E.g. in the OP's list is "Father" Jesus never called himself the Father and none of his followers confused him with His Father, inspite of him saying (as translated to English) I and my Father are one. In this statement He makes a very clear distinction betwee "I" and "my Father" while claiming unity.

I recommend highly William Barclay's book Jesus as they Saw Him. (1962, SCM Press). It is an incredibly detailed and inspiring description and exposition of most of the above names or titles.

 

[Monna]

More...
From the nature of the OP, I assume that many of the terms used there are very personal to you, AllDayFaith, and are sincere expressions of your heart. I have no quarrel with this, as you obviously seek to glorify him in your lyrics.

When I try to use modern terminology to describe my Lord - Jesus Christ - I include terms like:

• my Rational (my logic, my reasoning, my purpose) - Logos - that Jesus is the whole reasoning behind the creation.
• My role model - I wish to become like him, and have the promise that this wish is 100% compatible with God's purpose for me
• My Goal - as above
• My Mentor - though strictly speaking I could argue that the Holy Spirit is more the direct Mentor, representing Jesus
• My Coach
  
• The shoulder I can cry on,
  
• My discussion partner, even sparring partner
• My Confessor
• My Inspiration
• My Encourager
• My Friend
• My Brother

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Best of all , (inclusive of all else),

Yahshua is Yahweh's SHALOM TO MEN !

nothing broken, nothing missing, complete immeasurable unmerited PEACE and JOY and RIGHTEOUSNESS, HEALING, WHOLENESS and WHOLESOMENESS, LIFE,
and freedom from all sin and from all the consequences of sin !!!!!!

As directed: "When you go to someone's domicile (home), say "Shalom to you and your household today, with freedom from sin and from all the consequences of sin" and if they receive you, your shalom will remain with them; and if they do not receive you, your shalom will depart with you.

 

[John Bowen]

When Moses asked the Creator what should I call you what he got back was " I will be who I will be " (proper translation ) meaning you can't define God he is always more than our human minds can comprehend .Which is why it's the first commandment .

 

[AllDayFaith]

You all have really schooled me today, and opened my eyes to different ways of describing the Lord. You're right when you say that we cannot comprehend all that the Lord is, or will be.

 

[Monna]

You can expand the list by reading the Psalms. David and others had another set of descriptive names:
Psalm 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
4:1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
5:2 Hearken to the sound of my cry, my King and my God,
7:11 God is a righteous judge,
7:17 I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
9:9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
16:5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
18:1,2 I love thee, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
23:1 The Lord is my shepherd
24:7 The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!
27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
28:8 The Lord is the strength of his people, he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
32:7 Thou art a hiding place for me,
33:20 he is our help and shield.
40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, (this sounds a little odd because it doesn't say 'blessed is the man who puts his trust in the Lord.' Rather the Lord is his trust. Our faith is a gift of God!)

And this list is only to PaLM 40. There are 110 more. Many of those listed above are used multiple times. Then we could consider what other prophets thought of him as - for example Jeremiah understood him to be the potter. Habakkuk cries to him as "my Holy One" and "O Rock" (Hab. 1:12) Jesus himself likened God to a hen (Matt 23:37). The Lord of hosts is frequently used in the OT. There are many more.

What is more important than simply listing the names or descriptors is to ponder deeply on their significance for us today.

 

[AllDayFaith]

What is more important than simply listing the names or descriptors is to ponder deeply on their significance for us today.

Yes you are so right, we should take time each day to ponder what God is and all that He has done for us.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

My deliverer
My redeemer
El shadai
and most of all my Best friend

 

[Dave-W]

 

[Broken Fence]

 

[tturt]

1. El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
2. El Elyon (The Most High God)
3. Adonai (Lord, Master)
4. Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
5. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
6. Jehovah Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
7. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
8. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
9. Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
10. Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
11. El Olam (The Everlasting God)
12. Elohim (God)
13. Qanna (Jealous)
14. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
15. Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
16. Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) (from instaencouragements.com)

 

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