Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is Peace

This name is one all believers, including myself, must be thorough in our understanding. True peace comes from Him. “But the Lord said to him, “Peace to you. Don’t be afraid, for you will not die.” So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. It is still…

Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord is Our Righteousness

Tsidkenu (Tseed-ken-oo) is derived from the word tsedeq (tseh-deck) which means rightness or righteousness. The name itself occurs only in Jeremiah. However, it is fully revealed in the wisdom of the cross. Jeremiah prophesies about a time when God will raise up a descendant of King David to be king over Israel and will restore…

Jehovah Mekoddishkem: The Lord Who Sanctifies

This name demonstrates that we can do nothing without Him. It’s not what we do that sanctifies us, it’s what He does in us and through us. Mekoddishkem (Meh-kah-dish-kem) is derived from the word qadash (kah-dash), which means to be set apart or consecrated. And that’s what it means to sanctify–to set apart an object…

Jehovah Shammah: The God Who is There

This name begins the list of names that exchange El (God) for the covenant name given to Moses: YHWH. It is also where God’s name is personalized for us. Each of the names that start with Jehovah, demonstrates a general application and a personal one. The word Jehovah is derived from YHWH. In order to…

El Olam: The Everlasting God

The next name to review is El Olam (oh-lahm). Olam means: long duration, antiquity, futurity. The word is usually translated as: Everlasting or Eternal. This speaks to the fact that God is eternal. The word Olam is used several times throughout the Old Testament. The first is when Isaac was born. But before looking at…

El Shaddai: God Almighty, The God of More Than Enough

The single most important thing for any student of biblical studies [or anyone who believes in the bible] to teach, is to teach others who God is. But for one to teach, they must first learn and understand this truth themselves. Christians and non-Christians alike need to know who the God of the bible is.…

The Mystery of the Trinity: 3 in Person, 1 in Essence

Preface: This came by special request and required considerable study. This topic is crucial to Christian doctrine as a whole. In 2015, Dr. R.C. Sproul stated that, if he had to guess, one of the biggest issues the church will face in the next 25–50 years would be the issue of the deity of Christ.…

Wisdom and Foolishness

The Book of Proverbs provides a treasure trove of information and things to live by. Even non believers would agree with some of the information provided. For example, we can all agree with Proverbs 12:25, “Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word cheers it up.” When we feel anxious, we…