List of The Names and Titles of God

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List of the Names and Titles of God

HeresafairlycomprehensivelistofthenamesofGodgroupedaccordingtothechapter
classificationofnamesinNamesandTitlesofGod(JesusWalk,2010),byDr.RalphF.Wilson.These
namesfocusprimarilyonthenamesoftheFather.NamesofJesuswillbetreatedseparately.Youll
observeabitofoverlapfromonelisttoanotherduetodifferencesintranslationsaswellastitles
thatbelonginmorethanonecategory.
OneWhoInhabitsEternity
1. The Exalted God
AncientofDays
God(El,Elohim)
TheFirstandtheLast
MostHighGod(ElElyon)
TheAlphaandtheOmega
MostHigh
WhoIsandWhoWas
Highest
andWhoIstoCome
GodofGods,Lordoflords
OneWhoLivesForever
Kingofkings
LivingGod
HighandLoftyOne
4. God our Creator
MyGlory
Architect
PrideofJacob
Builder
KingofGlory
BuilderofAllthings
FatherofGlory
BuilderofJerusalem
GloryofIsrael/StrengthofIsrael
Creator
LightofIsrael
Creatorofheavenandearth
2. The God of Might
Creatoroftheendsoftheearth
AlmightyGod(ElShaddai)
IsraelsCreator
TheAlmighty(Shaddai)
FaithfulCreator
TheLORDofHosts(YahwehSabaoth)
FatherofLights
CommanderoftheArmyoftheLORD
FormerofAllThings
ManofWar(Warrior)
GodofAlltheEarth
MightyWarrior(DreadChampion)
Godofheaven
MightyOneofJacob
Godofheavenandearth
GreatandAwesomeGod
Kingofheaven
MyStrength
Lordofheavenandearth
TheLORDOurBanner(Yahwehnissi)
Maker
3. The Eternal God
Makerofheavenandearth
MyMaker
IAMTHATIAM
Potter
Yahweh(olderpronunciationJehovah)
Yah
5. The Holy and Righteous One
LORD
Avenger
EverlastingGod,EternalGod(ElOlam)
ConsumingFire
EverlastingFather
FearofIsaacorAwesomeOneofIsaac
RockEternal
FatheroftheFatherless/Orphans
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Glory/StrengthofIsrael
HelperoftheFatherless
Holy
HolyFather
HolyLORDGod/HolyGod
HolyOne
HolyOneofIsrael
HomeofJustice,TruePasture
Judge
JudgeofAll
JudgeofAlltheEarth
JudgeoftheEarth
JustandMightyOne
Lawgiver
LightofIsrael
Protector/DefenderofWidows
RighteousFather
RighteousJudge
RighteousOne
TheLORDourRighteousness
(YahwehTsidkenu)
TheLORDWhoSanctifiesYou
(YahwehMKaddesh)
UprightOne
Wonderful
6. God Our Lord and King

EternalKing
GreatKing
Godofgods
JacobsKing
King(melek)
KingandGod
KingEternal,Immortal,Invisible
KingofAlltheEarth
KingofGlory
KingofHeaven
KingofIsrael
KingofKings
KingoftheNations,KingofSaints,
KingoftheAges
KingOverJeshurun
KingOvertheWholeEarth
King,theLORDofhosts
Lord(adonai,kyrios)
LordGOD,SovereignLORD
LordofAlltheEarth
LordofHeaven
LordofHeavenandEarth
LordofKings
LordofLords
Lord,theLORDofHosts
MajestyintheHeavens
MajestyonHigh
MyGodandKing
MyGodtheKing
MyKingandMyGod
MyKingfromofOld
Prince(ar)
RulerofAllThings
Ruler,Sovereign,Potentate
Sovereign
SovereignLord
SovereignLord(despots)
TheL ORD,theKing
7. God Our Fortress and Protector

Buckler
DwellingPlace
Fortress
GloriousSword
Helper
HidingPlace
HighTower
HornofMySalvation
Keeper
LifterUpofMyHead
MyGlory
MySong
MyStrength
Refuge
Rock
RockEternal
RockofIsrael
RockofRefuge
Shade
Shelter
Shield
StrengthofHisPeople
StrongFortress
StrongRefuge
StrongTower
Stronghold
StrongholdofMyLife
VeryGreatReward
8. The Lord Our Provider and Shepherd

Cup
EverlastingLight
GodofBethel
GodofSeeing(Elroi)
Healer
Help
Help/Strength
Helper
Hope
HopeofIsrael
HopeoftheirFathers
Light
Portion
PortionofJacob
PortionofmyInheritance
Shepherd
ShepherdofIsrael
Song
SpringofLivingWater,
FountainofLivingWater
Sun
SustainerofmySoul,UpholderofMyLife
TheLORDisThere(YahwehShammah)
TruePasture
YahwehProvides
(Yahwehyireh,Jehovahjireh)
GodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist
GodofAbraham
GodofAbraham,Isaac,andJacob
GodofIsrael
GodofOurFathers
GodofYourFathers
GodourFather
GodtheFather
Godhead/Deity/DivineBeing/Divinity
HeavenlyFather
HolyFather
Husband
Jealous
JealousandAvengingGod
JealousGod
LordandFather
10. The God of All Grace

CompassionateandGraciousGod
FaithfulGod,GodofTruth
FatherofCompassion
ForgivingGod
GodofAllComfort
GodofAllGrace
GodofHope
GodofLoveandPeace
GodofSteadfastnessandEncouragement
GraciousGodandMerciful,
GraciousandCompassionateGod
LovingGod
TrueGod
9. Abba, Father
11. God Our Savior and Redeemer
Abba
Bridegroom
ElEloheIsrael
EverlastingFather
Father
FatherinHeaven
FatherofCompassion
FatherofGlory
FatherofLights
FatherofSpirits
GloriousFather
GodandFather
GodandFatherofAll
Deliverer
GodofPeace
Godour/mySavior,
Godofour/mysalvation
GreatGodandSavior
HornofMySalvation
LordmySavior
PrinceofPeace
Redeemer,KinsmanRedeemer
RockHisSavior
RockofMySalvation
Savior
SaviorofAllMen
SaviorofIsrael
StrongDeliverer
TheLORDIsPeace
(JehovahShalom,YahwehShalom)
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1. MostHighGod(ElElyon)
2. GodofMight(ElShaddai)
3. Yahweh,IAM,theEternalGod(ElOlam)
4. GodOurCreator
5. TheHolyandRighteousOne
6. GodOurLordandKing
7. GodourFortressandProtector
8. TheLordOurProviderandShepherd
9. Abba,Father
10. TheGodofAllGrace
11. GodOurSaviorandRedeemer
NamesandTitlesofGod
1. God Most High (El Elyon), the Exalted God

Polytheism vs. Monotheism
Mesopotamian Pantheon of Gods
Abrahams Religion
El strong, power
Elohim plural form, used particularly of Israels God. Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 6:8. Plural of majesty,
pluralofdeliberation,orperhapspluraloffullnessordualitywithintheGodhead.
The Most High God (El Elyon), Genesis 14:17-24
Q1.(Genesis14:19,20,22)WhatdidAbrahamandMelchizedekseemtobelieveincommon
aboutGodMostHigh?
Q2.MeditateonthetitleMostHigh.Whatdoesitmeantoyou?Howdoyouorwillyou
incorporateitinyourworship?
Q3. Meditate on the phrase High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is
Holy.... (Isaiah 57:15, RSV). What do you learn about God from this phrase? How should
thisaffectyouroutlookonlife,yourwayofconductingyourself?
Q4.MeditateonthetitlesKingofGlory(Psalm24:710)andFatherofglory(Ephesians
1:17).WhatdotheytellusaboutGod?Howshouldtheyaffectourattitudesasweworship
God?Accordingto2Corinthians2:18,howdoesGodsglorycometofillourlives?
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2. The God of Might (El Shaddai)

El Shaddai, God Almighty
Shaddayfromshdad,todestroy,overpower>AlmightyOne.41XintheOT,9XintheNT
Genesis17:12;35:11
Lord of Hosts (Yahweh-Sabaoth)
Sebt, armies, hosts or a technical term > Lord Almighty (NIV). God as a mighty war
commander,abletobringtobearinnumerablehostsorarmieswhereverandwheneverhedesires.
250XintheOT.
Read(notoutoftheNIV,whichtranslatesthisimportanttitle,LordAlmighty):Genesis32:12;1
Kings22:19;Luke2:13;Psalm24:710;Isaiah13:45;1Samuel17:45.
Commander of the Army of Yahweh (Joshua 5:13-6:2)
Q1. (Joshua 5:1315) Why did the Commander say he was on neither side? What is the
significanceofthis?WhatdidJoshuafeellikeduringthisencounter?Howdidhefeelafter
thisencounter?
The Lords Army around Elisha at Dothan (2 Kings 6:13-17)
Q2. (2 Kings 6:1317) Why was Elishas servant afraid? What was the difference between
Elisha and his servant? What does it take for our eyes to be opened? How can 1 John 4:4
strengthenyouinyourspiritualbattle?
The Host of Heaven at Jesus Death (Matthew 26:53)
Q3. (Matthew 26:53) Why did Jesus not call on the heavenly host in the Garden of
Gethsemane? What happens when does he does call on the heavenly hosts? (Revelation
19:1116)
Mighty Warrior
SeveralpassagesspeakofGodasamightymanofvalor,amightywarrior.Read:Exodus15:3;
Jeremiah20:11a;Psalm24:8.
Mighty One of Jacob
Read:Genesis49:25;Isaiah1:24;Isaiah49:26b;Deuteronomy7:21.
The Lord our Banner (Yahweh-nissi, Exodus 17:9-16)
Ns (nissi is the first person possessive, my banner) is apparently derived from a root meaning
raised,displayed,prominent.Itmeanssignalpole,standard,ensign,banner,signorsignalpole
usedinwartosignalthetroopsandrallytheminbattle.
Q4.(Exodus17:916)InwhatsensewasMosesrodlikeasignalpoleinthisbattle?Inwhat
senseistheLordourbannerinthebattlesweface?
Twin Applications
The_______________isthe_________________.
Wemustprepareto_______________inthe______________.
The Battle is the Lords
Read:1Samuel17:47;2Chronicles20:15b;2Chronicles32:8;Psalm44:47a;Proverbs21:31;1Samuel
14:6;Hosea1:7
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Q5.HowshouldtheknowledgethatthebattleistheLordsaffectthewayweapproachlife?
Inwhatwaydobothtimidityandbrashnessgetitwrong?Arethereanyinstancesinwhich
theLordwillnotfightourbattles?
Christian Response to the Mighty Warrior
Read:Luke22:46;1Timothy6:12;2Timothy4:7;2:34;2Corinthians6:7;10:34;Ephesians6:1117;
Romans13:12;1Thessalonians5:8.
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3. Yahweh, I AM, the Eternal God (El Olam)

Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-15)
IAMTHATIAM(Exodus3:14),Verbhy,tobe
IAMWHOIAM
Hewhois,theSelfExistentOne
IWILLBEWHOIWILLBE
Hewhowillcontinuetobe(presentwithhispeople).
IamtheAlphaandtheOmega,saystheLordGod,whois,andwhowas,andwhoistocome,
theAlmighty.(Revelation1:8)
Itellyouthetruth,beforeAbrahamwasborn,Iam!(John8:58).
Yahwehisbasedontheverbtobe.
Q1.(Exodus3:115)WhatdoesGodsnameYahwehrevealabouthispersonandhispower?
HowwouldanunderstandingofYahwehsnamecontrasthimwiththeidolsworshippedby
theEgyptians?
Pronunciation of Yahweh vs. Jehovah
FivestagesinshiftfromYahwehtoJehovah
1.SubstitutionofAdonaiforYHWH
2.Vowelpointingtoindicatepronunciation
3.VowelpointsforAdonaiinYHWH
PresumedcorrectvowelpointingforYahweh
YaHWeH
Vowel pointing for Adonai (inserted into the YeHoWaH

Tetragrammaton)
4.ShiftinLatinandsomeEuropeanlanguagesfromIandYtoJ
Iehouah>Jehouah
Iesus>Jesus
5.ShiftinpronunciationoftheJsoundfromsofttohard
The Everlasting, Eternal God (El Olam)
Gen21:33;Is40:28;Jer10:10;Deut33:27;Ps90:2;Rom16:26;1Tim1:17
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity (ad), whose name is Holy... (Isaiah
57:15,RSV).
Q2.(Isaiah57:15)Whatdoyouthinkitisliketoinhabiteternity?Whatwillitbelikewhen
youinhabiteternitywiththeEternalGod,seatedwithChristJesusinheavenlyplaces?What
emotionsdoesthisinspireinyou?
The Ancient of Days (Dan 7:9, 13, 22)
The First and the Last
Is41:4;44:6;48:12;Rev1:8.
Q3.(Isaiah44:6;Revelation1:8)WhatdoestheideaoffirstandlasttellyouaboutGod?
HowdoesRevelation1:8relatetoGodsrevelationtoMoses,IAMTHATIAM?
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The One Who Lives for Ever (Dan 4:34)

The Living God
Deut5:26;1Sam17:26;Ps42:3;84:2
Hosea1:10>Romans9:26;Matthew16:16;Heb10:31
Q4. (1 Samuel 17:26, 36; Hebrews 10:31) How do you think Davids understanding of the
LivingGodenabledhimtochallengeGoliath?ReadHebrews10:31incontext.Whyshould
theLivingGodinspirefearanddread?
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4. God Our Creator
Isaiah 45:5-12 Potter and Clay

ReadaCreationpassageIsaiah45:512
Inverse7,inwhatsensedoesGodcreatebothprosperityanddisaster(NIV),wealandwoe
(NRSV),peaceandevil(KJV)?WhatdoesthistellusaboutGodspowerincreationandtoday?
Whatdoesverse8meanthattheLordcreatedrighteousness?Whatdoesthissayaboutcreation
andourlivestoday?
Inverse910,theanalogyofthePotterandclayisused.WhatpointisGodmakinginthese
verses?Whatimplicationsshouldthishaveforus?(SeealsoRomans9:2021whichquotesthis.)
Q1.(Isaiah45:912)WhyisitridiculousforapottosecondguessthePotter?Howdowe
Christiansdothis?WhatisabetterattitudeandbehaviorbeforeourCreator?
Genesis2:7hashintsofthePotter,too.
Creator, Builder, Architect, and Maker
Readoutloudthefollowingpassages:
Creator:Isaiah40:28;Ecclesiastes12:1a;Romans1:25;Colossians3:10;1Peter4:19
ArchitectandBuilder:Hebrews3:4;11:10.
Maker:Psalm124:8;Isaiah54:5;Jeremiah10:16.
Q2.WhatinherentrightsdoesaPotter,Creator,orMakerhaveoverwhathehascreated?
Howshouldthateffectourlives,ourselfimage,oursenseofpurpose?
A Psalm of Creation and Praise (Psalm 95)
Q3.(Psalm95:17)Howmanynames,titles,andmetaphorsofGodcanyoufindinthis
passage,bothexplicitandimplicit?WhatdoesthePsalmistcallonustodoinresponseto
GodrevealedinhisNames?Whyaretheseactionsappropriate?
God of Heaven
Jonah1:9;Nehemiah1:4;Genesis24:3
Other Creation Titles and Metaphors
FatherofLights(James1:17)
Godofalltheearth(Isaiah54:5)
Gardener,Vinegrower,Husbandman(John15:12)
Creator of the Ends of the Earth (Isaiah 40:12-15, 21-31)
Readthispassagealoud.
Q4.(Isaiah40:2131).InthispassageontheCreatoroftheendsoftheearth,whichwords
arerepeatedinverses2831.Whatapplicationarewedisciplestoderivefromthispassageso
thatwemightunderstandGodsmightasCreator?
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5. The Holy and Righteous One

Holiness:setapart,consecrated,dedicatedtoGod
Righteousness:conformitytoanethicalormoralstandard.
Isaiah 6:1-8
Q1. (Isaiah 6:18) How does a realization of Gods holiness affect Isaiah? Why is Isaiah
afraid?HowdoesGodmakeIsaiahholy?Whatisthesymbolismofthecoalfromthealtar?
NowmadeholydedicatedtoGodhowdoesIsaiahrespondtoGod?
The Holy One of Israel
Isaiah57:15;17:7;43:15
The Righteous One
Proverbs21:12(NRSV),Isaiah24:16a(NIV)
RighteousFather(John17:25),HolyFather(John17:11)
TheJustandMightyOne(Job34:17)
TheUprightOne(Isaiah26:7).yshr,(up)right.Theverbmeansliterally,togostraightordirect
intheway.
Q2.Ifwebelievethattruthandmoralityareallrelativetoonesculture,howcanweknow
and understand the Righteous and Upright God? Extra credit for presentday evangelists:
HowcanwedeclareGodandhisSonJesusChristinarelativisticworld?Whatisaneffective
approach?
TheLORDourRighteousness(YahwehTsidkenu),Jeremiah23:56
TheLORDWhoSanctifiesYou(YahwehMKaddesh),Leviticus20:78
Yahweh Our Lawgiver and Judge
Isaiah33:22,James4:12,2Timothy4:8,Genesis18:25,Hebrews12:23;
Protector of Widows, Helper of the Fatherless
Psalm68:5(NRSV),Psalm10:14
Q3.(Psalm68:5)SinceourGodistheHelperoftheFatherlessandtheProtectorofWidows
that is, the poorest and weakest of society what does this say about a Christians
commitmenttosocialjusticeinourcommunities?Howshoulditaffectouractions?
Vengeance and Justice

Vengeance:punishmentinflictedinretaliationforaninjuryoroffense.
Revenge:anactorinstanceofretaliatinginordertogeteven.
Romans12:19quotingDeut32:35
Eyeforaneye,Exodus21:24
Whatisyourunderstandingofprison?
Rehabilitation
Protectionofsociety
Punishment
Deterrence
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Justice vs. Mercy

Whatisthedifferencebetweenjusticeandmercy?
Isaiah53:5,12;Mark10:45;1Peter2:24
God Our Avenger
Psalm99:8(NRSV)
Q4. Define justice, vengeance, and mercy. Can a Holy and Righteous God justly
forgive sins without punishing them? What is the significance of the cross in Gods
righteousness?
The Awe-Inspiring God
Gen31:42;Judges13:1819a(RSV)
God of Glory and Light
1Samuel15:29;Psalm3:3;Isaiah10:17
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6. God Our Lord and King

SongofMoses:TheLORDwillreignforeverandever.(Exodus15:18)
Symbols of Kingship in the Exodus

SuzerainVassalTreatyformatintheCovenantatSinai
Ark as Throne, Tabernacle as Palace
Enthronedbetweenthecherubim....(Psalm99:15)
Tribute and Tithes for the King

Q1.Read1Samuel8:15andMalachi3:810.Howdidtithingrelatetoapersonsacceptance
ofGodbeingtheirKingintheOldTestament?Howaboutforthoseofuswholiveunderthe
NewCovenant?Whatplacedoestithinghaveforus?
God Our King in Praise and Prophecy
Psalm5:2;29:10;47:2,68;74:12;95:3;98:6;145:1
Jeremiah10:7,10;Zephaniah3:15;Zechariah14:9,1Timothy1:17
Appointing a King to Rule for Yahweh (1 Samuel 8)
1Samuel8:57;2Chronicles9:8
Democracy and the Concept of King
Q2.WhatarethepersonalimplicationsofYahwehbeingyourKingandofJesusbeingthe
MessiahsentfromGod?WhataretheadvantagesofbeingthesubjectofYahwehasKing?
WhatdoesitmeanforyoutosubmittotheKingonaneverydaybasis?Howdoesaperson
rejectYahwehfrombeingKingoverhimorher?
The King, Yahweh of Hosts
Psalm24:10;Isaiah6:5
King of Kings
1Timothy6:15;Romans13:17
Q3.WhataretheimplicationsforgovernmentsthatYahwehistheKingofkingsandLordof
lords?WhataretheimplicationsofremovingthenameofGodfromanationscurrency
and pledges, and ardently secularizing national life? Where does that put a nation with
regardtoGodtheKing?
The Lord (Adny)

Lord,master,owner,andsometimeshusband.Itisatermforapersonwhodeservesrespectfor
hispositionortitle.
Psalm110:1;Psalm8:9
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Lord in the New Testament (kyrios)

In Greek kyrios translates YHWH, so in translation both LORD and Lord appears as Lord
withoutdistinction.
Q4. What is the significance of the confession Jesus is Lord? Why is this necessary for
salvation,accordingtoRomans10:9?
The Kingdom of God is at Hand
Ruler, Sovereign, Potentate, Prince, Majesty on High
1Timothy6:15;Revelation6:10;1Chronicles29:12;Psalm22:28(KJV);Revelation15:3(NRSVKing
ofthenations);Hebrews1:3;8:1.
Living as Subjects of the King
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7. God our Fortress and Protector

Refuge and Fortress Words
Refuge,fortress,machsehplaceofrefuge,shelter
Fortress,metsd,fastness,stronghold,fortress(Masada)
Strongtower,migdl,greatortallplace+z,strong
Stronghold,hightower,migb,highplace,refuge.
Refuge,stronghold,mz,placeofstrength,ofsafety
Refuge,mns,placeofescape
Refuge,stronghabitation,mn,placeofhabitation,dwelling
Rock, Shade, Hiding Place Words
Rock,tsr,massiverock
Rock,sela,splitrock,cleftrock
Hidingplace,seter,hidingplace
Shadow,tsel,shade,shadow
Armament Words
Shield,mgn,smaller,roundshield
Shield,sinn,largerectangularshieldthatcoveredthebody
Buckler,schr,probablyasmallshield
Sword
Psalm of Gods Protection (Psalm 91, NIV)
1
Hewhodwellsinthe_________oftheMostHigh
willrestinthe______________oftheAlmighty.
2IwillsayoftheLORD,Heismy__________andmy___________,
myGod,inwhomItrust.
3
Surelyhewillsaveyoufromthefowlerssnare
andfromthedeadlypestilence.
4
Hewillcoveryouwithhisfeathers,
andunderhis____________youwillfindrefuge;
hisfaithfulnesswillbeyour____________and______________.
5
Youwillnotfeartheterrorofnight,
northearrowthatfliesbyday,
6northepestilencethatstalksinthedarkness,
northeplaguethatdestroysatmidday.
7
Athousandmayfallatyourside,
tenthousandatyourrighthand,
butitwillnotcomenearyou.
8Youwillonlyobservewithyoureyes
andseethepunishmentofthewicked.
9
IfyoumaketheMostHighyour_______________
eventheLORD,whoismy______________
10thennoharmwillbefallyou,
nodisasterwillcomenearyourtent.
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11
Forhewillcommandhisangelsconcerningyou
toguardyouinallyourways;
12theywillliftyouupintheirhands,
sothatyouwillnotstrikeyourfootagainstastone.
13
Youwilltreaduponthelionandthecobra;
youwilltramplethegreatlionandtheserpent.
14
Becausehelovesme,saystheLORD,Iwill_______________him;
Iwill______________him,forheacknowledgesmyname.
15Hewillcalluponme,andIwillanswerhim;
Iwillbewithhimintrouble,
Iwilldeliverhimandhonorhim.
16WithlonglifewillIsatisfyhim
andshowhimmysalvation.
Q1. (Psalm 91) What is the protected one required to do in times of danger (verses 12,9).
WhatmetaphorsareusedofGodsprotectioninthispsalm?
God our Shield
Genesis15:1,Deuteronomy33:29;Psalm3:3
Q2.(Psalm3:3)InwhatwaysisGodashield?Inwhatwaysisheourglory?Inwhatwaysis
hethelifterupofmyhead?WhatdoesthismeanaboutGod?Aboutus?
God our Strength
Psalm27:1;28:78;118:14;Jeremiah16:19a
God our Rock
2Samuel22:2;Psalm31:23;61:23;144:12;Isaiah26:4;51:1;Nahum1:7
Q3.InwhatwaysisGodaRockintheaboveverses?Whatfunctionsdoesarockperformin
Palestine?
God our Keeper
Q4.(Psalm121).WhatdoesitmeanthatGodisourKeeper?Inwhatwaysdoeshekeepor
guardus?
Needing a Crutch
Eternal Life our Final Bastion
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8. The Lord Our Provider and Shepherd

God Tests Abraham on Mt. Moriah (Genesis 22:1-14)
The LORD Will Provide (Yahweh-yireh, Genesis 22:13-14)
Matthew6:33;Philippians4:19.
Q1.(Genesis22:114)DoyouthinkAbrahamwasreallyexpectingGodtoprovideasacrifice,
orthatwasjustwhathetoldIsaac?Whatsupportdoyouhaveforyourposition?Didyou
everreceivealastminuteprovisionfromGod?InwhatcircumstancescanweexpectGodto
supplyourneeds?Anyconditions?
The Analogy of the Shepherd
L_________thesheep
P_________thesheep
H_________thesheep
R_________thelostsheep
God our Shepherd
Genesis48:15;Isaiah40:11;Psalm80:1;Jeremiah50:7
The LORD our Shepherd (Yahweh-rohi, Psalm 23)
Q2.(Psalm23)CanyourememberanytimeswhenGodhascaredforyouasaShepherdin
timesofblessingandintimesoftrouble?Whatareyoufacingrightnowwhereyourealize
yourneedtorelyonGodasyourShepherd?
God of Seeing (El-roi)
Genesis16:3
Seeingisthenounro,looking,seeing,sight.
The LORD Your Healer (Yahweh-rapha)
Exodus15:26;23:25;Psalm103:3;147:3
God our Light and Sun
Psalm84:11;27:1;Isaiah60:19;Revelation21:23
Other Provider Metaphors for God
Ezekiel48:35;Exodus15:2;Psalm118:14;Isaiah12:2;Genesis31:13;35:7
The LORD is my Portion
Psalm73:26;Jeremiah10:16;Numbers18:20;Deuteronomy32:9;Psalm16:5
The Lord my Helper
Hebrews13:6;Psalm40:17;22:19;54:4
Q3.WhydowesometimesresistcallingonGodtobeourHelper?Whydowetrytodoit
ourselvesfirst?WhatisrequiredofusifGodistobeaHelperandShepherdtous?
Hope of Israel
Jeremiah14:8;50:7
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The Spring of Living Water

Jeremiah17:13;2:13
Q4. Meditate on the concept of God as a Spring of Living Water or a Fountain of Living
Waterforyou.WhatdoesthissayaboutGod?Aboutyourthirst?Aboutyourfuture?
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9. Abba, Father
The Role of Father in Bible Times
In the patriarchal societies of antiquity, the father figure is endowed with two particular
characteristics.Ontheonehand,thefatherrulesasheadofthehouseholdandthepersontowhom
most respect is due, having absolute authority over his family. On the other hand, he has the
responsibility of guarding, supporting, and helping the other members. Both these characteristics
arealsopresentwhenadeityisdescribedoraddressedasfather.OtfriedHofius
God as Father in the Old Testament
Deuteronomy32:6;Isaiah64:8;Isaiah9:6
Q1. What does the concept of father teach us about God, especially the formal way in
whichthewordisusedintheOldTestament?AccordingtothequotefromOtfriedHofius
above, which two aspects of a father underlie our understanding of Father in the Old
Testament?Howshouldtheyaffectourbehavior?
Our Heavenly Father
Matthew5:45;6:9;7:11;10:3233;18:14,19
Intimacy with Abba Father
Abbisawordderivedfrombabylanguage.AstheRabbissaid,asmallchildlearnstosayabb
(daddy)andimm(mummy).
Mark14:36;Romans8:15;Galatians4:6
Reclaiming God as Your Abb
Q2. How was the intimate way that Jesus taught his disciples about God as Abba and
FatherdifferentfromtheJewsunderstandingofGodasFather?HowdoesGodasAbba
influenceyourrelationshipwithhim?
Jesus Teaching about the Father
Matthew6:6;10:1920;11:2527;20:23;Mark13:32;John5:1618;10:2931;16:2628
God the Father in the Epistles
GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodourFatherandfromtheLordJesusChrist.(Romans1:7)
OurGodandFather(Galatians1:4;1Thessalonians1:3;3:11;James3:9;Ephesians4:6)
GodtheFather(Ephesians5:20;6:23;Colossians3:17;1Corinthians15:24;Jude1)
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
2Corinthians1:3;11:31;Ephesians1:3;4:6;Romans15:6;1Peter1:3;Ephesians1:17;1Corinthians
8:6
The Trinity in the New Testament
Matthew28:19;2Corinthians13:14;1Peter1:2
Q3. In what sense are Jesus and the Father one? In what way was Jesus distinct from the
Father?IsJesusGodinthesensethattheFatherisGod?
The Father and His Children
2Corinthians6:18;Ephesians3:14;Hebrews12:9;1John3:1
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Miscellaneous References to God as Father

Ephesians1:17;2Corinthians1:3;James1:17;John17:11
God our Husband
Isaiah54:5;Jeremiah3:14(NIV);31:32(NIV);Isaiah62:45;Revelation19:9
The Jealous God
Exodus20:3,5;34:14;Joshua24:19;Nahum1:2
Q4.InwhatsensewasGodtheHusbandofIsrael?WhatistheNewTestamentextensionof
thismetaphor?WhatcausesGodjealousy?
Christian Feminism and God the Father
Feminine Metaphors for God
Genesis1:27;Luke13:34;15:810;Deuteronomy32:18;Isaiah42:1314;49:15;66:13;Psalm123:2;131:2
Q5.WhatdowemissinourunderstandingofGodifweremovethemetaphorofFatherand
Son from our church vocabulary? Which feminine metaphors of God especially help you
understandGodsnature?
God of Your Fathers
Exodus3:1516;Deuteronomy1:11;Genesis31:42;Exodus3:6
God of Israel
Genesis33:20;Exodus5:1;Ruth2:12
The Godhead, the Deity
Acts17:29;Colossians2:9
Friends of God
2Chronicles20:7;James2:23;John15:1415
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10. The God of All Grace

Read Exodus 34:1-7
Grace Words
Compassionate,mercifulisrachm,compassionate,merciful,fromtherootrcham,lovedeeply,
have mercy, be compassionate, which refers to a deep love (usually of a superior for an
inferior)rootedinsomenaturalbond.
Graciousischannn,gracious,fromtheverbchnan,begracious,topity,depictingaheartfelt
responsebysomeonewhohassomethingtogivetoonewhohasaneed.
Loveischesed,kindness,lovingkindness,mercy...thedispositionofonepersontowardanother
thatsurpassesordinarykindnessandfriendship;itistheinclinationofthehearttoexpressamazing
grace to the one who is loved.... It is a committed, familial love that is deeper than social
expectations,duties,shiftingemotions,orwhatisearnedordeservedbytherecipient.
Faithfulnessismet,firmness,truth,verity.
Forgiving Wickedness, Rebellion and Sin (Exodus 34:7a)
Q1. Why was Gods willingness to forgive essential to Israels survival in the wilderness?
Was Israel contrite after turning away from the Lord in Exodus 34? What is so amazing
aboutGodsforgiveness?
Not Clearing the Guilty (Exodus 34:7b)
Faithful God
Deuteronomy7:9;32:4;Psalm31:5;Jeremiah10:10;2Timothy2:13
Read and sing Lamentations 3:23
Q2.Whatdoesfaithfulnesshavetodowithtrustworthinessandkeepingonesword?What
does the Faithful God inspire in you? Why must faithfulness be part of our character as
believers?
Forgiving God
Psalm99:8;Nehemiah9:17(NIV);Micah7:1819;John3:16
Loving God
1John4:8,16;Psalm59:10;144:2;2Corinthians13:11.
FatherofCompassion,FatherofMercies(2Corinthians1:3)
Q3.HowdoesGodssteadfastloveintheOldTestamentrelatetohismissionofloveinJohn
3:16?
Gracious God
Jonah4:2,Deuteronomy4:31;Nehemiah9:31
The God of all Grace
1Peter5:10
Grace(charis)heremeans,abeneficentdispositiontowardsomeone,favor,grace,graciouscareor
help,goodwill.
Q4.(1Peter5:10)HowhasGodshownhisgracetoyouandyourfamily?Whydoyouthink
PeterdescribeshimastheGodofallgrace?
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God of Hope and Encouragement

ContrastRomans15:13withEphesians2:12
Romans15:5;2Corinthians1:3;Jeremiah29:11
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11. God Our Savior and Redeemer

My Deliverer
Psalm18:2=2Samuel22:23;Psalm140:7;70:5;40:17;144:2
The Kinsman-Redeemer
Galmeansredeem,ransom,dothepartofakinsman.Example:BoazinRuth14.
Redemption from Egypt and Babylon
Exodus6:6;Micah4:10;Psalm19:14;Isaiah54:5;63:16;Job19:25
Jesus Our Ransom and Redeemer
Mark10:4345;Philippians2:67;Ephesians1:7;Hebrews9:12
Q1. What was the responsibility of the next of kin to someone in his family who was in
trouble?HowdidJesusplaytheroleofKinsmanRedeemerforus?Whatdoesthissayabout
Godslove?Whatdoesthissayaboutourworth?
God Our Savior in the Old Testament
Ysha,(Hiphil)save,deliver,givevictory.Therootmeaningismakewide,makesufficient.
Yeshua=Joshua=Jesus(Matthew1:21)
Psalm79:9;25:5;27:9;38:22;42:11;68:19;Isaiah45:15;21b;62:11.
God Our Savior in the New Testament
Luke1:47;1Timothy1:1;Titus1:3;2:10;andJude1:25
1Timothy2:34;1Timothy4:10;Titus2:1314;3:47
Q2.SaveandSaviorareusedsomuchinChristiancirclesthattheyhavebecomealmost
jargonwordsthatwedonteventhinkabout.WhataresynonymsforsaveandSavior?
WhatdoesaSavioractuallydotoearnthename?
The Rock and Horn of My Salvation
Psalm89:26;95:1;62:2,6;Deuteronomy32:15;Psalm18:46=2Samuel22:47;Isaiah17:10
2Samuel22:3=Psalm18:2;Luke1:69
The LORD Is Peace
Judges6:2224
The God of Shalom
Shlmhasatitsroottheideaofcompletionandfulfillment,ofenteringintoastateofwholeness
andunity,arestoredrelationship.
Q3.WhydidGideonnamethealtartheLORDIsPeace?InwhatsensedidtheLordoffer
peacetoGideon?
The Prince of Peace
Isaiah9:6;2Peter3:13;Isaiah11:69
Q4.WhatkindofshalomwillthePrinceofPeacebringaboutintheNewHeavensandthe
NewEarth?Whatdowehavetolookforwardto?
The God of Peace
Romans15:33;16:20;Philippians4:9;1Thessalonians5:23;Hebrews13:2021

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6. God Our Lord and King

7. God Our Fortress and Protector

8. The Lord Our Provider and Shepherd

10. The God of All Grace

11. God Our Savior and Redeemer

Appendix 2: Participant Handouts

1. God Most High (El Elyon), the Exalted God

2. The God of Might (El Shaddai)

3. Yahweh, I AM, the Eternal God (El Olam)

Vowel pointing for Adonai (inserted into the YeHoWaH

The One Who Lives for Ever (Dan 4:34)

4. God Our Creator

Isaiah 45:5-12 Potter and Clay

5. The Holy and Righteous One

Vengeance and Justice

Justice vs. Mercy

6. God Our Lord and King

Symbols of Kingship in the Exodus

Tribute and Tithes for the King

The Lord (Adny)

Lord in the New Testament (kyrios)

7. God our Fortress and Protector

8. The Lord Our Provider and Shepherd

The Spring of Living Water

Miscellaneous References to God as Father

10. The God of All Grace

God of Hope and Encouragement

11. God Our Savior and Redeemer

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