Titus 2 Men And Women

The Names, Titles and Description Of God
Written by: Rabbi Loren Jacobs (Messianic Rabbi)
Used with Permission - Submitted by Sharon Merhalski

Our society is in serious trouble. Over the past forty years there has been a dramatic decline in the quality of our education and morals, and an equally dramatic rise in crime, murder, suicide, abortion, drugs, sexual promiscuity, divorce, debt and other societal ills. The experts are struggling to understand the reasons for this decline. Is it economics? Is it the fault of special interest groups? Is big business to blame? Is it caused by the Republicans? The Democrats? A.W. Tozer concluded that almost everything wrong with our society is due to the fact that as a nation, we have been losing the knowledge of God. He went on to state that almost all of life's problems and their solutions are theological. The person who comes to a right belief about God will relieve himself of a million other problems in life. The person who has a wrong concept about God will add a million other problems to his life. There is hardly a problem in society that can't be traced back to misperceptions about God. It is impossible for an individual to keep their moral practices sound or a society to keep their values right when their idea of God is erroneous or inadequate. If this decline of the knowledge of God has brought on almost all of our troubles, then the rediscovery of the knowledge of God will go a long way toward curing them. Today, the most important obligation for Messiah’s Holy Community of Jews and Gentiles is to purify our concept of God until it is once more worthy of Him. If we would bring back true spiritual power to our lives and health to our nation, we must think about God as He is, not as we assume He is. Since names found in the Holy Scriptures reveal the character and nature of those that bear them, one way to enrich our knowledge of God is by studying His names, titles and the metaphors used to describe Him.
ELOHIM

Elohim is the first name for God found in the Tenach (Old Testament). It is in Genesis 1:1 and is the third word of the Hebrew Scriptures: In the beginning "Elohim" - "God." Elohim is the most common name that is translated as "God." It comes from a root that means "strength, might, power." It is used over 2,300 times in the Scriptures to refer to the God of Israel. Elohim is unusual since it is plural. It can also be translated as "gods." Exodus 12:12 refers to "all the elohim (gods) of Egypt." This plural name that is used for the One God opens the door for the revelation of the plural yet single nature of God that is more fully revealed in the rest of the Scriptures. When Elohim is combined with other words, different attributes of God are emphasized.

God Of The Beginning (Deuteronomy 33:27): The Powerful One always existed. He is the First One, before all things in time and priority. He must be before all else in our affections, and come first in our admiration.

God Of Hosts, or God Of Armies (2 Samuel 5:10): The Strong One is a mighty warrior and is the Commander-In-Chief of the armies of Heaven and His people on Earth.

God Of Justice (Isaiah 30:18): The Powerful One is perfectly just and will bring complete justice and righteousness to the world.

God Of Heights (Micah 6:6): The expression “Heights” signifies supremacy of power and position. The Strongest One is supremely exalted.

God Who Is Near (Jeremiah 23:23): The Mighty One is not distant. He is close to His creation - even nearer than our breath; so near that in Him we live and move and have our being. Yeshua's incarnation supremely expresses this truth.

God Of My Kindness (Psalm 59:11): The Strong One is kind and He works to make us kind. Yeshua's life and sacrifice is the supreme example of God's kindness.

God Of My Strength (Psalm 43:2): The Strongest One desires to make us strong. When we realize that we are weak and learn to rely on Him, then He is able to make us strong.

God Of My Praise (Psalm 109:1): God is supremely worthy of our praise. He desires to be the main subject of our accolades as well as what we talk and think about. He enables us to do the things that will add to His praise. Whatever praiseworthy things we ever do are ultimately due to Him.

God Of My Salvation (Psalm 18:47, 25:5): Humans beings are estranged from God, and alienated from the Source of Life. God's nature and will is to rescue, redeem, deliver, help and restore. Salvation must be personal for each human being. The Mighty One must become the God of my Salvation. Salvation is found in being in a right relationship to a Person - Yeshua, not by having a mere belief system or good works.

God Of Gods (Deuteronomy 10:17): There are other so-called "gods" and “higher powers,” but the Strongest One is mightier than all. Even they acknowledge Him as the Most Powerful, and compared to His infinite power, they are powerless.

God Of The Rock Of My Salvation (2 Samuel 22:47): Rock is strong, solid, dependable and enduring. It is useful as a weapon or for defense. We can completely depend on the Most Powerful One to give us eternal salvation.

God Of All Flesh (Jeremiah 32:27): The Mighty One created all living things on Earth, and rightly demands that they conform to His plans for them.

God Of The Spirits Of All Flesh (Numbers 16:22): God created us with both a physical and spiritual dimension. He claims lordship over body and soul, flesh and spirit. The One who made every human being is able to see into our innermost being, and distinguish between the innocent and the guilty, between those who really love Him and those who are religious hypocrites.

Holy God (Leviticus 19:2): The Mightiest One is unique, incomparable, one of a kind. There is no one and nothing like Him, and there never will be. He is distinct from everyone and everything else that exists. He is infinitely pure and free from anything that is wrong.

Living God (Jeremiah 10:10): The Strongest One has life in Himself. He gives life to everything else that exists. He desires to give us life that is eternal and abundant.

God Of Forgiveness (Nehemiah 9:17): Men might be slow to forgive, but it is the Mighty One's nature to forgive. God's desire is to forgive all of our sins and reconcile us to Himself, if only we will come to Him on His terms.

EL

El comes from the same root as Elohim, is translated “God” and is used 200 times in the Scriptures. El is also combined with words that emphasize different attributes of God.

The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9): Everything the Mightiest One says and does is 100% reliable. He is completely trustworthy.

The Great God (Deuteronomy 10:17): He is great in all ways: His size (Heaven and the Highest Heavens can’t contain Him), His stature, His attributes and His deeds.

The Holy God (Isaiah 5:16): The Strong One is unique. There is no one and nothing like Him. He is incomparable - distinct from everything else that exists.

The God Of Israel (Psalm 68:36): The Powerful One chose the Jewish Nation and is forever uniquely connected to His Chosen People.

The God Of The Heavens (Psalm 136:26): The All-Powerful One created the Heavens - the sun, the moon, the planets, and the multiplied trillions of stars. His throne is in Heaven, where He rules over the heavenly hosts.

God Of My Rock (Psalm 42:10): The Mighty One is strong, enduring, and my defender, my stronghold and my protection from all attacks.

God The Joy Of My Exaltation (Psalm 43:4): The Strongest is the source of tremendous joy to me, as He raises me up in position and honor.

The God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13): The Most Powerful One sees and knows all. Nothing is beyond His sight.

The God Of Glory (Psalm 29:3): God Himself is beautiful. He is the source of all beauty and creativity. He is to be supremely honored.

The God Of Knowledge (1 Samuel 2:3): The Mighty One is all-knowing and is the source of all wisdom and understanding. Whatever knowledge man has comes from Him.

The God Of Eternity or The God Of The Universe (Genesis 21:33): The Strongest One is eternal - without beginning and without end. He is the Maker of time, eternity, and the universe.

The God Of Truth (Psalm 31:6): The Powerful One is the source of ultimate reality. Everything connected with Him is true and real. Likewise, the lives of His children are to be characterized by honesty and truth.

The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 32:4): The Strong One is completely reliable. You can trust Him completely in this life, and you can entrust your eternal destiny to Him.

The God Of My Salvation (Isaiah 12:2): God Himself is the source of our help. He alone can deliver us from the consequences of sin and death. He wants all human beings to be saved, but each individual must personally know Him as the God of my Salvation.

The God Of My Life (Psalm 42:9): The Strong One is the source of all life. He is the One who gives life to each human being, and He gives eternal life to those who find Messiah Yeshua.

The One God (Malachi 2:10): There is only one true God, who eternally exists as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The God Of Compassion (Deuteronomy 4:31): The nature of the Powerful One is one of kindness. He is full of compassion and feeling for people. He is completely free of any cruelty or meanness.

The Gracious God (Jonah 4:2): His nature is gracious, giving and generous, even when we don't deserve it.

The Jealous God (Deuteronomy 4:24): His very name and character is Jealous (see Exodus 34:14). The Mighty One is extremely protective towards His people and doesn't want to share our affections with any other "gods."

The Righteous God (Isaiah 45:21): Everything The Powerful One does and says is right. He is incapable of even the slightest iniquity. Although there is much unrighteousness in the world, He is completely fair and just in all His doings. Eventually He will make everything right.

God The All-Sufficient (Genesis 17:1): Like a nursing mother, God completely nourishes and satisfies His people and takes care of all their needs.

The Most High God (Genesis 14:18): Height signifies power and position. The Powerful One is supremely exalted, and should be highest in our thoughts and affections.

The God Of Yeshurun (Deuteronomy 33:26): Yeshurun means "Upright One" and is another name for Israel. The Mighty One is forever and uniquely connected to Israel. He is righteous and will make Israel, and all those who are grafted into Israel, completely righteous.

The Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6): Yeshua, the Son of God, is fully Man and yet fully God. He is the mightiest warrior and the strongest force in the universe.

The titles Elohim and El reminds us that God is the Strongest One in the universe and the source of all power, might and strength. No one is more powerful than He. We can go to the Mighty One, the Powerful One, the Strong One, who will infuse us with strength, and empower us to do all that He calls us to be and do.

ELAH

"Elah" is another name that is translated as "God." It is used 70 times in the Holy Scriptures. Like Elohim, it comes from a root that means strength, might or power. It can be combined with other words so that different attributes of God are emphasized.

God Of Jerusalem (Ezra 7:19): Elah is uniquely associated with one city - Jerusalem, the City of Peace. The Mightiest One is forever connected to the capital of Israel. It is the place that He chose for the Temple, where He manifested His presence on Earth, and enabled atonement to be made. It is the place where the Son of God offered His ultimate sacrifice, which brought final atonement. It is the place where King Messiah will rule for 1,000 years when He returns to the Earth. At the beginning of eternity, the New Jerusalem will descend from Heaven to the New Earth, and it will be the eternal dwelling place of God and mankind, and the capital of the new Heavens and the New Earth.

God Of Israel (Ezra 5:1): God has a special connection with the Land and the People of Israel.

God Of Heaven (Ezra 7:23): The Strongest One created Heaven, which is a real place where He and the good angels dwell. He also created the Heavens - the sun, moon, stars and planets. God’s throne is in Heaven, where He rules over its heavenly inhabitants and everything else that exists.

God Of Heaven And Earth (Ezra 5:11): The Mighty One rules over the entire universe. There is no one and nothing that is not under His power.

ELOAH

"Eloah" is the singular of Elohim, so it too comes from a root that means strength, might or power. It is used 50 times in the Bible. It too is translated as "God."

YHVH

"YHVH" is a name that is generally translated "Lord." It is used approximately 7000 times in the Tenach (Hebrew Scriptures), more than any other name for God. It is also referred to as the "Tetragrammaton," which means "The Four Letters," because it comes from four Hebrew letters: Yud, Hay, Vav, Hay. This name comes from the Hebrew verb which means "to be." YHVH emphasizes God's absolute being. He has life and being inherent in Himself. Everything else derives its being from Him. The Lord is the source of all being, all existence and all reality. He is without beginning and without end because He always was, He is, and He always will be.

Even though YHVH appears in Genesis 2, God didn't reveal Himself as YHVH until Exodus 3 in conjunction with the creation of Israel. This is the special memorial-name that God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. "And God said to Moses, "I Am Who I Am; and He said, thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I Am has sent me to you... this is My eternal name, and this is how I am to be recalled for all generations" (Exodus 3:14-15).

Although some pronounce YHVH as Jehovah or Yaweh, those are only guesses, since we no longer know for sure the proper pronunciation. The Jewish people stopped saying this name by the third century AD out of fear of violating the commandment, "You shall not take the name of YHVH (the LORD) your God in vain" (Exodus 20:7), and we lost the knowledge of its proper pronunciation. According to the rabbis, the Tetragrammaton may not be pronounced under any circumstances. Another name, "Adonai," is usually substituted in place of YHVH. When YHVH is combined with other words God’s different attributes are emphasized.

Adonai Elohim - Lord God (Genesis 2:4): This is a powerful revelation of God as the Strongest One who is the totality of all being, reality and existence. He is the Mightiest One who has all the power He needs to do whatever He wills. He has all the resources to meet all of mankind's needs.

Adonai Tz'vaot - The Lord Of Armies (1 Samuel 1:11): Adonai is the most powerful being in the universe. The One with Life in Himself is the greatest of all warriors and the Supreme Commander in Chief of His forces in Heaven and on Earth.

Adonai M'kadesh - The Lord Who Makes Holy (Ezekiel 37:28): The Source of Being is holy - different from everything else that exists, unique, special, one of a kind. There is one God and there is no one and nothing like Him. He is infinitely pure and separate from any hint of evil. He sets apart people, places and things to accomplish His purposes. The closer we get to and the more we become like the Holy One, the holier we become.

Adonai Yireh - The Lord Who Sees: (Genesis 22:14): Adonai sees all and knows all. Since He is omniscient, He is aware of all our problems and needs. The Source of Existence is committed to provide for all the needs of His people.

Adonai Neesee - The Lord My Miracle, or The Lord My Banner (Exodus 17:15): If we need a miracle, Adonai is able to do one for us. In the midst of life's raging battles, the One who is our Banner, is always able to be seen, high and lifted up and greatly exalted, leading us to victory.

Adonai Shalom - The Lord Of Peace (Judges 6:24): "Shalom" means peace in the sense of wholeness and completeness. The Lord is complete in Himself. The Self-Existent One needs no one and nothing to make Him complete. His purpose is to restore peace and wholeness to His creation that was fractured by sin.

Adonai Rofehcha - The Lord Who Heals You (Exodus 15:26): The Lord is the Great Physician and the ultimate source of all healing - spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, societal, environmental. If you are in need of any kind of healing, He is the first One to turn to.

Adonai O'saynu - The Lord Our Maker (Psalm 95:6): Adonai made us by given us existence and life. Since He is our Creator, we must follow His plans and designs for us. Since He is our Maker, He deserves all that we are and all that we have.

YESHUA (JESUS) IS YHVH

The same Lord who revealed Himself as YHVH in the Tenach is revealed as Yeshua in the New Testament. Yeshua shares the same attributes as YHVH. He has life in Himself: "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" (John 5:26). He gives existence to and sustains all other things: “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:3). "He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" (Colossians 1:17). "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power" (Hebrews 1:3). In addition, the Son of God claimed to be Adonai. When asked by some Jewish leaders how He could have seen Abraham, who lived 2,000 years before, Yeshua replied: "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58), I Am being an essential part of the Tetragrammaton.

Rabbi Paul tells Messiah’s Holy Community at Rome: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus Yeshua as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9) A few verses later, in 10:13, Paul backs up this statement by quoting Joel 2:32: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (YHVH) shall be saved. Calling on Yeshua as Lord is equivalent to calling Him YHVH, because Yeshua is YHVH. In fact, the powerful title, Adonai Tzidkaynu - the Lord our Righteousness, is prophetically applied to the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:6). In some miraculous way, a human being who comes from the royal line of King David will ascend to David’s throne, save us and rule over us with wisdom and righteousness. And, He is also Adonai Himself, the Source of Being, who enables those who trust in Him to have a right relationship with God.

YAH

"Yah" is a shortened form of YHVH, and so it too comes from the Hebrew verb that means "to be." It is generally translated as Lord. It is used approximately 40 times in the Holy Scriptures, and appears primarily in the book of Psalms. It is also found in the compound word "hallelu-Yah," which is a plural command to "praise Yah."

ADON

"Adon" means “Master” or "Lord" (Isaiah 10:33), and lets us know that God is the Lord and Master of all things. He has the right to rule over us, and issue commands, which we should obey.

ADONAI

"Adonai" is an emphatic form of "Adon." It is a plural, and can be translated as "my lords." It is used approximately 450 times in the Tenach. It is also used as a substitute for the Tetragrammaton. Lord of lords, a compound form of Adonai, is found in Deuteronomy 10:17. The God of Israel is the Master of masters, and the King of kings, and the Lord who rules over all principalities, powers and authorities that exist, whether they are visible or invisible.

Biblical Names, Titles And Descriptions For God The Father That Are Found In The Tenach (Old Testament)

Creator (Ecclesiastes 12:1): The One who, by His infinite and almighty power, created everything in the universe.

Creator Of Israel (Isaiah 43:15): God brought the Chosen Nation into existence, through which He will accomplish the redemption of humanity and the salvation of the world. He will fulfill His good purposes in and through Israel.

Maker (Psalm 115:15): The One who constructs, out of nothing and sometimes from what already exists, everything that has being. As our Maker, He has the right to direct every aspect of our lives.

The Name "Ha Shem" (Leviticus 24:16): "Name" stands for character, reputation, essence and authority. When we refer to God as The Name, it means that He is the Supreme Being, the Ultimate Person with impeccable character and supreme authority.

The God Of Abraham, The God Of Isaac, And The God Of Jacob (Exodus 3:15): The true God who made a covenant with the Jewish Fathers, promising to bless them and through their descendants, reveal Himself to the nations and send the Redeemer who would save mankind.

God Of Gods And Lord Of Lords (Deuteronomy 10:17): There may be other beings with great power and authority, but God is infinitely greater in wisdom, power and authority!

The Great, Mighty And Awesome God (Deuteronomy 10:17): The Almighty is supremely big and powerful. There is no being in the universe whose strength can be compared to His infinite power. Therefore He must always be treated with reverential fear.

Father (Isaiah 64:8): The Almighty is not an impersonal force, nor merely a supreme idea, but a personal, intimate, loving Being. He gives us existence, and adopts those who are joined to Messiah Yeshua as His sons and daughters, making us partakers of His divine nature. Like a good father, He teaches and corrects us, as well as provides for us.

Holy One (Habakkuk 1:12): The Supreme Being is infinitely pure, separate from all evil and absolutely unique. There is no other being in the universe like Him.

Holy One Of Israel (Psalm 78:41): Israel is a holy nation, separate from all the other nations on Earth. This holy nation has a holy land, and a holy city, which was and will again be home to a holy house served by holy priests, with holy days and people dressed in holy clothes, eating a holy diet! The God of this holy nation is holier than all else!

Upright One (Isaiah 26:7): The Lord is exactly who He appears to be. He is like a straight and level path, with no twists or turns. He is morally and ethically straight. There is nothing crooked or deceitful about Him.

Redeemer (Psalm 19:14): The Strongest One is able to extract human beings from the difficult situations in which they find themselves, including our most dangerous dilemma - being sold into the satanic slave market of sin and death.

Redeemer Of Israel (Isaiah 49:7): The Most Powerful has helped the Jewish people out of many difficult and threatening situations. He will ultimately rescue the Jewish nation physically, spiritually and completely!

Deliverer (Psalm 144:2): The Holy One enables us to escape from dangerous situations, including the most desperate situation of all being dead in our trespasses and sins, and alienated from God, the Source of our life and happiness.

Savior (Isaiah 45:15): The Faithful God can rescue us from any danger, give aid in any situation, and help all those who ask for it.

Metaphors Used To Describe God The Father That Are Found In The Tenach (Old Testament)

Light (Psalm 27:1): The Eternal God is the source of wisdom, truth, revelation, understanding, knowledge, victory and salvation! He has most powerfully accomplished this through Yeshua, the Light Of The World!

Light Of Israel (Isaiah 10:17): The Chosen Nation's salvation is found, not in itself, nor in its own wisdom or strength, but in God, who gives His people knowledge and salvation.

Dwelling Place (Psalm 90:1): From a close relationship to the Living God comes the ability to live properly and in peace.

Fortress (Psalm 91:2): The Mighty One is able to provide protection for those who are facing any kind of attack.

Stronghold (Psalm 18:2): The Greatest One is like a strong and secure place, which is inaccessible to our enemies.

Tower Of Strength (Psalm 61:3): The one and only God is like a secure and impenetrable tower, which protects us from those who are trying to hurt us.

Refuge (Psalm 46:1): When we are in danger, we can flee to the Most Powerful, who will shield us from all evil that is devised against us.

Shield (Psalm 18:30): Like a shield that protects a warrior from sword, bow or spear, the Lord of Hosts protects His children from dangerous attacks.

Hiding Place (Psalm 32:7): The God of Heaven, who is invisible to human sight, is able to conceal us from peril, so that we are safe.

Rock (Habakkuk 1:12): In an unstable world, the Strongest One protects us, adds stability and provides a solid foundation for our lives.

Stone Of Israel (Genesis 49:24): [Used of the foundation stone of a house (Isaiah 28:16), or precious stones (1 Kings 10:2, 11) or to commemorate a special event (Joshua 4:3 and 1 Samuel 4:1), or as a weapon (1 Samuel 17:40)]. The Eternal One is the foundation of our existence, upon whom we can build our lives; He is our protector, whom we should continually remember.

Rock Of Israel (2 Samuel 23:3): Just as one hides among rocks and finds safety, or uses a rock as a weapon, so the Lord is the Protector of His Chosen People.

Rock Of My Strength (Psalm 62:7): The One who defends a nation is also the One who watches over each of His children individually. The Lord is my Defender, and the Source of my ability and stability.

Strength (Psalm 46:1): The Mighty One gives us the ability to accomplish all the good things He has ordained for us to do.

My Portion In The Land Of The Living (Psalm 142:5): An intimate relationship with God is preferable to my share of food or wealth.

The Portion Of My Inheritance (Psalm 16:5): I desire a close relationship with the Righteous God more than my share of the family's assets!

My Cup (Psalm 16:5): Knowing God is like drinking a refreshing glass of water on a hot day, or drinking a delicious cup of wine that brings a feeling of happiness.

Beautiful Crown And Glorious Diadem (Isaiah 28:5): Like a glorious crown which sits on the head of an honorable king, a symbol of authority that adds beauty to the monarch, so the Lord will bless His people with beauty and power.

Potter (Isaiah 64:8): God is responsible for shaping humanity and each individual human being; He has the right to mold us to His purposes, and to allow those circumstances, gifts, abilities, and trials in our lives that He chooses.

Husband or Lord (Isaiah 54:5, Jeremiah 31:32): The Most High God relates to us like a good man to his wife loving us, providing for us, protecting us, and helping us reach our full potential.

Shepherd (Genesis 49:24): The Almighty, with all of His vast resources and abilities, cares for us like a shepherd manages his sheep. He protects us and provides for all of our needs. Even though we are stubborn, weak, timid, foolish, pathetic, need endless attention and cause Him a lot of trouble, He is gentle, kind, firm and selfless in His devotion to us.

Shepherd Of Israel (Psalm 80:1): It is God who directs the Chosen Nation, meeting all of our needs and providing for our protection and discipline.

My Lovingkindness (Psalm 144:2): The Living God continually acts with love and kindness toward me; He showers me with His grace, and inspires me with love and zeal.

The King (Isaiah 6:5): The Lord is the Supreme Authority over all things; He rules over everyone and everything in Heaven and on Earth; it is our duty to be His loyal subjects, yielding to His will and obeying His ways.

King of Glory (Psalm 24:7): Many earthly rulers have had a measure of glory, but the Supreme Authority is surrounded by infinite beauty, power, riches, wisdom, blessing, majesty and honor!

King Of Israel (Zephaniah 3:15): The Mightiest One has the right to govern the Jewish people, and issue commands concerning every aspect of our existence.

Lord Of All The Earth (Micah 4:13): The Almighty has the power and the right to control everything on this planet - animate and inanimate. Everyone and everything has the duty to bend to His will.

The Most High (Deuteronomy 32:8): The Lord is in the position of greatest honor, supreme authority and ultimate power; He is infinitely beyond all other beings.

Ancient Of Days (Daniel 7:9): God is without beginning, eternally full of wisdom and honor. As the Eldest, He is worthy of our greatest respect.

When the Lord delivered us from the Egyptians, and brought us safely through the Red Sea, then Moses and the sons of Israel asked, "Mee chah moh cha ba elim Adonai? Who is like You among the mighty ones O Lord?" The answer was, is now, and always will be, "There is none like You!"

Names, Titles And Descriptions For The Son Of God That Are Found In The Tenach (Old Testament)

Adonai Tzidkaynu - the Lord our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6): This is a prophecy about a human being who comes from the royal line of King David. He will ascend to David’s throne, save the Jewish people, and rule over us with wisdom and righteousness. The Lord is righteous - everything that He does, and everything that He says is perfectly good and right. Since He is our righteousness, He enables those who trust in Him to have a right relationship with Him, and be considered righteous by Him. Ultimate, saving righteousness doesn't come by keeping commandments or doing good deeds, but by developing a right relationship with Adonai Tzidkaynu and being declared righteous by Him.

The Son of David is also Adonai, and possesses all the attributes of Adonai. Adonai is also referred to as the "Tetragrammaton," which means "The Four Letters," because it comes from four Hebrew letters: Yud, Hay, Vav, Hay. This name comes from the Hebrew verb which means "to be." The title Adonai emphasizes God as the Supreme Source of all being, all reality, and all existence. He has life and being inherent in Himself. Everything else derives its existence from Him. Adonai is without beginning and without end because He always is. He is involved in creation, but is Himself beyond this creation. Messiah has life and being inherent in Himself: Yeshua said, "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" (John 5:26). He gives existence to and sustains all things: All things came into being by Him (John 1:3). He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together (Colossians 1:17). He upholds all things by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3). Furthermore, the Son of God claimed to be Adonai. When asked by some Jewish leaders how He could claim to have seen Abraham, who lived 2,000 years earlier, Yeshua replied: "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58), I Am being an essential part of the Tetragrammaton. As Adonai, Yeshua has all the resources to rule over Israel with wisdom and righteousness, to save the Jewish people, and give us a right standing and relationship with God.

Messiah (Psalm 2:2): The anointed Prophet, anointed Priest and anointed King. Messiah Himself uniquely embodies all three offices in one Person. He is the Prophet greater than Moses, the Priest greater than Aaron, and the King greater than David. He was not merely anointed with oil (a symbol of God's presence) as were Israel's earthly prophets, priests and kings, but He was anointed with the Holy Spirit of God, the reality to whom the oil points! Moses was indeed great, having performed miracles, saved us out of Egypt, mediated the covenant at Sinai, taught us God's laws, and led us, but Yeshua is far greater! He performed greater miracles, saved us from sin and death, is the mediator of the New and Eternal Covenant - one which saves and blesses all the families of the Earth. Not only did He teach us, but He Himself is the Living Torah. He is our High Priest, who offers a better sacrifice for us Himself. He fully atones for us, reconciles us to God, lives forever and intercedes for us, and is able to save us to the ultimate by means of His eternal, indestructible life. Yeshua is the Anointed Ruler sent to save us, the descendant of King David and rightful eternal heir to his throne, who is destined to rule with perfect justice over Israel and the nations, bringing salvation, peace, prosperity, justice and righteousness to every corner of the Earth.

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father Of Eternity, Prince Of Peace (Isaiah 9:6):

Wonderful: The nature of this Son who is given to us (the Jewish people) is above that of any ordinary man; He is miraculous and full of wonders.

Counselor: He is available to give us the best counsel in every situation. His advice is unparalleled for its depth of wisdom, and given freely to everyone who asks Him for it. He is our Chief Rabbi, the Supreme Teacher who guides us into all truth.

Mighty God: This Son who is born to the Jewish people is fully man, but also fully God. In some miraculous way, He is Immanu El God with us the Word made flesh, the fullness of God dwelling in humanity! Since He is fully God and fully Man, He is the only Mediator capable of ending the estrangement between God and man. He is the Bridge that spans that infinite gulf, enabling God and man to be reconciled. As the Mighty God, He wields within Himself power so great that He can atone for all the evil that is or ever has been in the world, and bring us forgiveness, reconciliation and peace with God.

Father Of Eternity: Since He is the Mighty God, He is also eternal. He is utterly beyond the limits of time. A thousand years in His sight are like yesterday when it passes by. He is the Creator and the Possessor of eternity. Since He is eternal, He is forever able to meet all the needs of His people. He is the One who enables His people to live forever. Father of Eternity can also be translated and understood to mean "Eternal Father," indicating that the Son of God shares the very same name and nature, character and essence as God the Father.

Prince Of Peace: Yeshua has so much power that He can restore shalom wholeness, completeness and peace to a broken and shattered universe. He is able to establish peace between man and God, between man and his fellow man, Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, blacks and whites and between man and nature. The wonderful peace that He will bring at the inauguration of his kingdom will not be temporary, but will last forever!

Light Of The Nations (Isaiah 42:6): Messiah is the source of wisdom, truth, revelation, understanding, knowledge, victory and salvation, not only for the Jewish people, but for all the peoples of the world!

Star (Numbers 24:17): Messiah is like a Heavenly body high and pure, which radiates its own light in the vast darkness of the universe. His light shines in the darkness of this world, pointing us to God, and to salvation, victory and life! As the stars declare God's intelligence, power and glory, so does Messiah!

Cornerstone (Isaiah 28:16, Psalm 118:22): Just as the cornerstone adds strength to the foundation, upon which the rest of the building is supported, so we must build our lives on the Son of God. It is impossible to have a stable and enduring life apart from Him.

Stone (Psalm 118:22): Just as stones are used for building, so we must build our lives with Messiah. Just as a stone may be used as a weapon, so Messiah is our protector. Just as stones are used to erect memorials, so Yeshua is the One we should continually remember.

Branch (Zechariah 6:12): As the branch or sprout which starts out small but grows great and soon produces fruit, so the activity of God's Son was to begin in a humble way, but will increase until He accomplishes all of God's purposes.

Scepter (Numbers 24:17): As a rod which is used to strike one's enemies, so the Son of God will defeat all the enemies of God. As a royal rod in the hand of a king, which symbolizes his authority, so the Messiah is God's authorized ruler.

Messenger Of The Covenant (Malachi 3:1): The Messiah was sent by God to inaugurate a new covenant (contract, agreement) with the Jewish people, and with the nations of the world. The terms of this eternal covenant include knowing and loving God, the ability to understand God’s Word, and having all of our sins forgiven. This covenant became effective when Messiah died and then came back to life.

Covenant To The People (Isaiah 42:6): Messiah Himself is the essence of this contract that God has made available to mankind. Anyone who rejects this Covenant remains in a state of alienation from God. All people everywhere must believe in Yeshua and follow Him in order to participate in this new contractual relationship with the God who can save us.

Shiloh (Genesis 49:10): This is a remarkable prophecy about the coming of the Messiah, who will descend from the tribe of Judah, and rule over Israel and the nations. While there have been many suggested translations for Shiloh, the one I like best is "to be quiet, to enjoy rest and security." I like the way one rabbi translated Shiloh as "final tranquility." He is the One who can give rest to the weary and heavy-laden. Ultimately, He will bring tranquility to the entire world.

Ruler (Micah 5:2), Prince (Daniel 9:25), King (Jeremiah 23:5): From His throne in Jerusalem, Messiah is destined to rule over Israel, which will be the head of the nations. He will be a good and fair ruler, an exceedingly capable ruler, a firm, righteous and enlightened ruler. There have been thousands of rulers over humanity, but Yeshua will be the best ruler that humanity has ever experienced! His enlightened administration will end all war and injustice, heal the world's wounds, extend peace and righteousness to the farthest reaches of the Earth, and bring the knowledge of God and salvation to all of humanity.

Arm Of The Lord (Isaiah 53:1): Just as a man's arm does his work for Him, so the Son of God is the Father's Executor. The Father plans and commands, and the Son obeys and carries out His Father's will, counsel and purposes. It is through Messiah that the universe came into being. It is through the Messiah, that the great work of atonement and salvation was accomplished.

Son Of God: In both Psalm 2:12 and Proverbs 30:4, God tells us that He has a Son. That does not mean that God created Him, or that He is younger than God - exactly the opposite! Just as a son shares the same nature as his father, so Yeshua shares the very same nature as His Father. The Son of God is fully divine, complete deity, eternal, uncreated, with life and being within Himself, sharing all the attributes of God!

Names For The Spirit of God That Are Found In The Tenach (Old Testament)

Holy Spirit (Psalm 51:11): God has a Spirit - His non-corporeal, immaterial essence, who pervades the entire universe, but indwells certain places and things more than others. His Spirit is holy - infinitely pure, separate from evil, and unique.

Spirit Of God (Genesis 1:2): The Spirit of God has the attributes of a Person; He has consciousness, mind, emotion and will.

The Spirit of the Lord God (Isaiah 61:1): the immaterial essence and mind of the One who is Master of all things, and the Source of being.

In Isaiah 11:2, the Spirit of God, who given a sevenfold description, is predicted to rest on the Messiah. From the Spirit of the Lord spreads six branches, which corresponds to the seven branched menorah in the Temple, the seven lamps of fire burning before the throne of God in heaven (see Revelation 4:5), and the seven eyes on the Lamb (see Revelation 5:6). These sevenfold things tell us that Messiah Yeshua has the fulness of God's Spirit abiding on Him. The Messiah, who is a descendant of David, will be empowered for His task of ruling and reigning over Israel by more than merely human abilities. Everything about His leadership will testify to a supernatural empowerment. He will be anointed by more than oil, but by the reality which oil pictures, the fullness of the Spirit of God.

The Spirit Of The LORD: He is anointed by God Himself. The whole creative Spirit of God rests on Him. He fullness of God rests on Him in bodily form. This is the center of this description. From it flow six other aspects:

The Spirit Of Wisdom: Wisdom is more than just knowledge, but how to wisely apply knowledge to accomplish the desired goals. There are many knowledgeable fools.

The Spirit Of Understanding: The Messiah will be full of understanding, intelligence and skill in any art or learning. He is quick to understand.

The Spirit Of Counsel: gives the best advice and counsel. He can always and in every situation discern what is best and give good counsel and advice. He will be able to perceive things correctly and will be able to carry out correct decisions. He always forms the right conclusions. He has no need to surround Himself with advisors and counselors. He counsels all that come to Him for wisdom. This term "counsel" is used to execute a plan or purpose, and it is used of the counsel or purpose of God. King Messiah helps form and then puts into action the counsels, plans and purposes of God.

He is a Wonderful Counselor. He gives wonderful, miraculous advice, unfailing in the depths of it wisdom. He is the supreme source of counsel for the Jewish nation. We ought to listen very carefully to everything that He says. It is more important, more beneficial, than what anyone else has said. You can listen to the foolishness of human wisdom, or the supernatural wisdom of the Messiah.

The Spirit of Strength: He has the ability to carry out all His counsels with power. He will have God's true might and power about Him, power so great that it can absorb all the evil which can be hurled at it. He will be empowered to reign justly and righteously over Israel and all the nations of the world. This one individual is more powerful than all the armies of the world put together.

The Spirit of Knowledge: intelligence, understanding, wisdom. He is more knowledgeable than Solomon, who knew about all manner of earthly things, animals, creatures, they way things worked. Someone wiser than Solomon will be with us. Especially the knowledge of God, personal intimate knowledge that comes from experiencing God. He helps us to know God personally and intimately.

The Spirit of the fear of the Lord. He is dominated by the respect and awe of God. He takes everything connected with God seriously and with the utmost respect. The Lord is at the very center of His life. Everything that He does centers around God.

NEW TESTAMENT NAMES, TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS

The Names, Titles and Descriptions for God that are found in the New Testament are rich and varied. The writers of the New Covenant referred to God in many other ways than the Lord Jesus Christ, or God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

NEW TESTAMENT NAMES, TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR MESSIAH YESHUA--JESUS

Yeshua Of Nazareth (Matthew 26:71):

Messiah (John 1:41):

The Son (John 8:36):

Only Begotten Son (1 John 4:9):

Beloved Son (Matthew 3:17):

Son Of David (Matthew 1:1):

The Root And Offspring Of David (Revelation 22:16):

Son Of Abraham (Matthew 1:1):

Abraham's Seed (Galatians 3:16):

Son Of Joseph (John 1:45):

Son Of Man (Matthew 26:64, see Daniel 7:13):

Son Of God (Matthew 26:63):

Son of the Father (2 John 1:3):

Son Of The Most High (Luke 1:32):

Only Begotten God (John 1:18):

Firstborn (Hebrews 1:6):

Firstborn Of All Creation (Colossians 1:15):

Beginning Of The Creation Of God (Revelation 3:14):

Firstborn From The Dead (Revelation 1:5):

The Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45):

Rabbi: [Teacher, literally "my great one"] (Matthew 23:8):

King Of Israel (Mark 15:32):

King Of The Jews (Matthew 27:37):

The Word (John 1:1):

The Word Of God (Revelation 19:13):

The Word Of Life (1 John 1:1):

The Life (John 11:25):

I AM (John 8:58, see Exodus 3:14):

LORD (Romans 10:9-13, see Joel 2:32):

God (John 1:1):

The Man (John 19:5):

Immanuel: [God with us] (Matthew 1:23): God's desire is to be with us, and so the Son of God joined Himself to a human body, so that we would dwell with Him forever.

Immanuel: He is El - The Strongest One, the Mightiest of All, who is present, with us. The same God who was with us in the garden of Eden who walked with us in the cool of the day, the same one who was with us in Egypt, with us in the burning bush, with us in the pillar of cloud, with us in the mishkan...with us on Mount Sinai, with us when He wrestled with Jacob.

The Son of God left the glories of Heaven and came to Earth. He took on a human body, and was born to a lovely Jewish woman. He became incarnate, which means He took on a body, became flesh, and dwelt among us. He is truly Immanuel, God with us, the fullness of God's desire to be with us, and dwell among us. If God’s glorious Dwelling Presence could dwell with us in the Mishkan, a building of gold, silver, cloth, wood, can’t He dwell with us in a human being, a human body, alive, and made in His image?

Messiah Yeshua is the true Temple of God, the place where God dwells in this world. Destroy this Temple, He told a group of Jewish leaders, and in three days I will raise it up... and He was speaking of the Temple of His body.

Master: [Chief, Commander] (Luke 8:24):

The Expected One (Luke 7:19):

Savior Of The World (John 4:42):

Savior Of All Men (1 Timothy 4:10):

The Deliverer (Romans 11:26):

The Prophet (John 1:25, see Deuteronomy 18:15):

Holy One (Acts 3:14):

Righteous One (Acts 3:14):

Prince (Acts 5:31):

Prince Of Life (Acts 3:15):

Living One (Luke 24:5):

Judge Of The Living And The Dead (Acts 10:42):

Stone (Mark 12:10):

Chief Cornerstone (Mark 12:10):

Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4):

Good Shepherd (John 10:11):

Shepherd And Guardian Of Our Souls (1 Peter 2:25):

The Lamb (Revelation 5:12):

Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7):

Lamb of God (John 1:36):

Lion Of Judah (Revelation 5:5):

Advocate, Counsel For The Defense (1 John 2:1):

Light Of The World (John 8:12):

King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords (Revelation 19:16):

The Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5):

The Faithful And True One (Revelation 19:11):

The Amen (Revelation 3:14):

Servant (Acts 4:27):

The Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16):

Sunrise From On High (Luke 1:78):

The Apostle (Hebrews 3:1):

The Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14):

The Author And Perfecter Of Faith (Hebrews 12:2):

The Chosen One (Luke 9:35):

The Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5):

The Way, The Truth, And The Life (John 14:6):

The Door (John 10:7):

The Alpha And The Omega (Revelation 22:13):

The First And The Last (Revelation 22:13):

The Beginning And The End (Revelation 22:13):

The Head Of The Body, The Church (Colossians 1:18):

Head Over All Things (Ephesians 1:22):

Heir Of All Things (Hebrews 1:2):

The Image Of The Invisible God (Colossians 1:15):

God's Mystery (Colossians 2:2):

Horn Of Salvation (Luke 1:69):

The Power Of God (1 Corinthians 1:24):

The Wisdom Of God (1 Corinthians 1:24):

The Beloved (Matthew 12:18):

The Brigegroom (John 3:29):

The Bread Of God (John 6:33):

The Bread Out Of Heaven (John 6:32):

The Bread Of Life (John 6:35):

The True Vine (John 15:1):

The Vinedresser (John 15:1):

The Resurrection (John 11:25):

NEW TESTAMENT NAMES, TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR GOD THE FATHER

Father (Matthew 6:9):

Abba: [Daddy] (Romans 8:15):

God The Father (2 Timothy 1:2):

Father Of Our Lord Yeshua The Messiah (Colossians 1:3):

The Father Of Lights (James 1:17):

The Father Of Glory (Ephesians 1:17):

The Father Of Spirits (Hebrews 12:9):

Father of Mercies (2 Corinthians 1:3):

God (Elohim) (2 Corinthians 9:7):

The God Of Our Fathers [Elohay Avotaynu] (Acts 7:32):

The God Of Abraham, Isaac And Jacob [Elohay Avraham, Yitzchak v'Yaakov] (Acts 7:32):

God Of All Comfort [Elohay Kol HaNechamah] (2 Corinthians 1:3):

God Of Peace [Elohay Shalom] (Hebrews 13:20):

The God Of Glory [Elohay Kavod] (Acts 7:2):

The Living God [Elohay Chaiyim] (2 Corinthians 3:3, 6:16):

The God Of Israel [Elohay Yisrael] (Matthew 15:31):

Lord God [YHVH Elohim] (Acts 3:22):

Lord God of Israel [YHVH Elohay Yisrael] (Luke 1:68):

Lord Almighty [YHVH Shaddai] (2 Corinthians 6:18):

The Almighty [Shaddai] (Revelation 1:8):

Power [Ha Gevurah] (Mark 14:62):

The Creator [HaBoray] (Romans 1:25, 1 Peter 4:19):

The Most High God [El Elyon] (Hebrews 7:1):

The Divine Nature (Romans 1:20, 2 Peter 1:4):

Lord Of Armies: [YHVH Tz'vaot] (James 5:4):

The Majestic Glory (2 Peter 1:17):

The Majesty (Hebrews 1:3):

The King Of The Nations (Revelation 15:3):

The Lawgiver And Judge (James 4:12):

The Eternal Immortal Invisible King (1 Timothy 1:17):

Sovereign (1 Timothy 6:15):

Heaven (Matthew 21:25):

A Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29):

NEW TESTAMENT NAMES, TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE SPIRIT OF GOD

The Spirit (Romans 2:29):

The Holy Spirit (Luke 3:16):

The Holy Spirit of God (Ephesians 4:30):

The Holy Spirit Of Promise (Ephesians 1:13):

The Spirit of the Living God (2 Corinthians 3:3):

The Spirit Of The Lord (Luke 4:18):

The Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14):

The Spirit Of Truth (John 15:26):

The Spirit Of Yeshua (Acts 16:7):

The Spirit Of Yeshua The Messiah (Philippians 1:19):

The Spirit Of Messiah (Romans 8:9):

The Spirit Of God (Romans 8:9):

Helper or Comforter (John 14:26):

The Holy Spirit is compared to:

Clothing (Luke 24:49): Because He clothes us with power from on high.

A Dove (Matthew 3:16): Because the dove is a symbol of purity, peace, and flies in the heavens and was used as a sacrifice for the poor.

A Pledge, Earnest Money (2 Corinthians 1:22): Because He is the pledge and the downpayment of our inheritance.

A Seal (Ephesians 1:13): Because a seal protects, makes secure, and demonstrates ownership.

Fire (Acts 2:3): Because fire separates the impure from the pure, it cleanses and purifies.

Oil (Acts 10:38): Because oil was used for anointing, for healing, for nourishment and burned to give light.

Water (John 7:38): Because water is simple yet mysterious. It is tasteless, formless, colorless, transparent, and buoyant. It can hold up a huge ship. It is used for transportation. The Holy Spirit holds us up and transports us through this world to the World To Come. Water cleanses and refreshes. With water there is life, growth, and fruitfulness. Without water there are deserts.

Wind (John 3:8): Because we can't see the wind but we can see its results. Just as the winds blows wherever it wants, so God's Spirit is sovereign. He gives gifts as He wills. Wind can be powerful like a tornado or hurricane, or be a cool refreshing breeze.

Breath: (John 20:22). Without breath we die. God's Breath gives us life. We have life and intimacy with God due to His indwelling Spirit.

Wine: Because we are not to be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18).

Written by
Rabbi Loren Jacobs
Congregation Shema Yisrael
P.O. Box 804
Southfield MI 48037
248-593-5150

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