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I. Quite often the Bible speaks of the Most High simply as God, without mentioning His other names.

In Heb. In the Bible, the concept of "God" is denoted by three words - el, eloah, elohim, in Greek - word theos.

The three Hebrew words quoted have a common root, the meaning of which cannot be unambiguously determined; perhaps they come from the root vl- “to be ahead”, “to be strong”. The singular form el is used mainly with qualifying definitions.

God most high in Genesis 14:18; God Almighty in Genesis 17:1.:

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine, he was the priest of the Most High God,
(Gen. 14:18)
1 Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him: I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless;
(Gen. 17:1)

Much more common than ale in the Bible is the plural form - elohim(approx. 2500 times), which can have the following values:

• deity as a general concept;
• some god;
• God (One Existing);
• gods in general;
• certain gods.

Word eloah(e.g. Deut 32:15; Ps 49:22; Hab 3:3 and about 40 times in Job) may be an ancient form of address used only in elevated speech.

15 And Israel grew fat, and became stubborn; fattened, stout and fat; and he forsook God who made him, and despised the rock of his salvation.
(Deut. 32:15)
22 Understand this, you who forget God, lest I take away, and there will be no redeemer.
(Ps. 49:22)
3 God is coming from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. His majesty covered the heavens, and the earth was filled with His glory.
(Hab. 3:3)
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
(Ex 20:3 etc.)

So, the word "God" in Hebrew can have a meaning both singular and plural; it is used not only in reference to the God of Israel.

The plural form elohim, used in the singular, becomes a way of expressing respect (compare: We, the Tsar of All Russia; Your Majesty).

In relation to the God of Israel, this word denotes the Creator, whose deeds are hidden.

The Greek word theos can mean a single existing God, a certain god, or express a general concept.

II. To avoid confusion, the Old Testament often adds a clarifying definition to the word God.

Thus, to designate God, expressions are used that are not names in the proper sense of the word, but establish a special connection between:

1. God and some person, pointing to previous revelations:
   • Genesis 26:24: "The God of Abraham thy father";
   • Gen 31:13: "God appeared to you at Bethel";
   • Gen 46:3: "The God of your father";
   • Ex 3:6: "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob" God makes Himself known as the God who has already acted in the past and fulfilled the promises. He, however, draws to Himself His current interlocutor, demanding faith from him.
2. A God and a Special Place of Revelation to Distinguish Other Gods God is called the "God of the Jews" (Ex 5:3; 7:16; 9:1) or the "God of Israel" (Josh 7:13; 10:42; etc.). These expressions in no way speak of the real existence of other gods, they rather indicate the exclusive relationship between Israel and God, who wished to reveal Himself to this particular people. and through his election is connected with God.
3. God and His chosen people, in some cases in the same meaning as "the God of Israel", the expression "God of Jacob" is used (2 Samuel 23:1; Ps 19:2; 74:10; 80:2; 145:5; Isaiah 2:3 etc.), pointing to the history of God's relationship with His people (i.e. "our God since the time of Jacob").

III: Yahweh

Along with these designations, and often due to them, God in the Old Testament also has a proper name - Yahweh, which was depicted in writing in consonant letters Y-X-V-X .

1. Yahweh - Old Testament.
   For fear of violating the third commandment, it was read as if it were the word adonai- "Lord." In accordance with this, the Septuagint, and with it most translations of the Bible, such a reading "Lord" [ Greek curios] also transfers to spelling, so, for example, in the Synodal Translation, instead of “Yahweh”, the word “Lord” is found. When the Hebrew alphabet was later supplemented with vowel signs (Masoretic text) and consonants Y-X-V-X vowels from the word adonai were added (moreover, according to the rules of the Hebrew language, the first a started to sound like uh), then instead of "Yahweh" (solely as a result of the incompetence of medieval translators), a reading and writing arose "Y-e-X-o-V-a-X", or "Jehovah" Such an incorrect rendering of the Divine name is still found in some church hymns and in outdated translations. As a result of the fact that the name Yahweh was hidden under the conditional name "Lord", in cases where the Hebrew text is "Lord Yahweh", translators should avoid duplication - "The Lord is the Lord" - one has to resort to various methods (see in Genesis 15:2: "The Lord is the Lord"; Zech. 9:14: "The Lord God", etc.).

   For the same reason, in the New Version, the word "Lord" in Ex 6:3 is called a name. In Ex 3:15 the original text reads: "Yahweh (...sent me to you)." This sheds light on verse 14, which says, "I am who I am."

   The Hebrew word for "exist" is consonant with the name "Yahweh"; in this case it must explain to Moses what the name means: "He who remains equal to Himself" or: "Which is, and was, and is to come" (Rev. 1:8).

   One can understand the revelation of the name Yahweh in Exodus 3, first of all, as evidence that the Lord does not need to be called upon, that He, His power and His help are always with us; so he translated the name as "I am here".

2. Yahweh is the New Testament.
   The name Yahweh is no longer found in the New Testament. Instead, we find the word, which has become familiar to the Greek language, thanks to the Septuagint, curios, "Lord."
   • with article- go curios:
     Mark 5:19; Luke 1:6,9,28,46; 2:15,22; Acts 8:24; 2 Tim 1:16,18 etc.;
   • without article, i.e. used almost like a proper name:
     Mt 1:20,22; 21:9; Mark 13:20; Luke 1:58; 2 Peter 2:9, etc.). Elsewhere in the New Testament, only God is spoken of. [Greek theos], often with the addition: "The Father of Jesus Christ" (Rom. 15:6; 2 Cor. 1:3, etc.). Jesus speaks simply of the Father [Aramaic Abba; Greek pater]; (God; see Mt 5:16,48; 6:4,9, etc.). Early Christian church uses such an appeal to God in his prayers (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6).15 Because you did not receive the spirit of bondage [to] again [live] in fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry: “Abba, Father!”
     (Rom.8:15)

     6 And since you are sons, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
     (Gal. 4:6)

3. The revelation of God in His name.
   Through Jesus Christ, God becomes a Father!
   The essence of God's name shows that by giving us His name, God not only presents Himself, but also gives revelation. This revelation of God in His name was transcended in the New Testament by the revelation of God in His Son.

Redeemer:

• The special relationship of God and His people is indicated by the fact that He is called the "Redeemer" [Heb. goal].
  Compare Ps 18:15; Isaiah 41:14; 63:16; Jer 50:34 etc.
• God assumes the role of the next of kin, which includes the duty to redeem His indebted kinsman. If other names indicate the inaccessibility of God, then the title Redeemer, which God calls himself, indicates his connection with the people of Israel. God is ready to have mercy on His guilty people.

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Vladimir asks:“Everyone has a name. But I wonder what is the name of our God, and why is the name of God not written in the Bible?

Greetings, Brother Vladimir!

God has a name, and not even one, but many names and titles. Holy Bible gives us an example of the use of the names and titles of God. Just like in everyday life we ​​can call the same person different names and titles according to the circumstances, just as it is in our relationship to God. Let me illustrate this:

Suppose we know a person named Ivan Petrovich Sidorov, who has a degree of Doctor of Mathematical Sciences, has military rank colonel, is the author of a number of published works, works as a department head in some institution, and has his own family and a whole set of relatives. So they turn to him different people under different circumstances as follows:

Wife and friends - Vanya
Friends and colleagues - Petrovich
Bosses and acquaintances - Sidorov
Visitors and subordinates - Ivan Petrovich
In different situations:
- Doctor Sidorov
- Colonel Sidorov
- Mister Colonel
- Comrade chief
- Author Ivan Sidorov
Children - dad
Grandchildren - grandfather Ivan
Nephews - Uncle Vanya
...

This list goes on. But all these appeals are quite acceptable in their situations, and it would not always be good to address him “Ivan Petrovich Sidorov” in any place and for any reason, but sometimes it is appropriate to speak simply and in monosyllables: doctor, colonel, Sidorov, author, grandfather, father, husband and so on.

Now let's go back to the Lord. The Bible presents, according to some, about three hundred names and titles of God, which we can use. These names and titles are in some cases translated into Russian, and in some cases they are left as they sound (sometimes approximately) in the original ancient Hebrew and Greek languages ​​in which the Bible was written. I cannot give all the names and titles of God, but I will name a few:

Lord God = Adonai Elohim
Jehovah = Jehovah
Sabaoth = God of armies
Omnipotent
Ubiquitous
Creator
Father = Abba
... and many others.

There are some people who would like to choose individual names and titles and dictate to all Christians how they should be used. Yes, we are used to what is certain rules etiquette for different situations. For example, it would not be quite decent for the son of a teacher in the classroom to address her as "mother" and not "Maria Ivanovna" during the lesson. But who can force him to call his mother by her first name and patronymic at recess, for example?

You have Holy Scripture. It contains texts that directly say: “Our Redeemer is the Lord of Hosts, His name is the Holy One of Israel” (), and there are texts that warn us: “Do not pronounce the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him without punishment who takes His name in vain" (). You can call God the way Jesus Christ taught: "Pray like this: Our Father who art in heaven" (). Your personal relationship with the Lord should be your own - after all, you are His son! In one situation, you, along with everyone, list the most exalted titles of Your Father, calling Him full name, and in another case, you can call Him affectionately childishly - God. And no one has the right to condemn you or dictate to you.

God bless you!

Vasily Yunak

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Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous flee into it and are safe.
Psalm 19:8 .

Previously, when a person was born, he was given a name with a certain meaning. The name of a person described either his character, or his fate, or his mission and purpose. Even now, in many countries, names have a meaning or a translation ... Yes, even the names we know of Faith, Hope, Love speak for themselves. They don't even need to be translated.

Throughout the history of mankind, the Lord God revealed himself to people with different names, each of which reveals His essence and character. Let's take a look at some of the names of God that appear most often in the Bible:

ELOHIM

The first name under which God is revealed in the Old Testament is ELOHIM.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (ELOHIM) created the heavens and the earth.
Deuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God, the God of gods (ELOHIM) and the Lord of lords, the great God, is mighty and terrible..."

The name EL means great or mighty and refers in the Bible to God Almighty. The word ELOHIM is translated in the Old Testament as "God". The ending "him" is just as important, because in Hebrew it indicates a plurality, that is, three or more persons. Does this mean that there are several gods? In no case.
Deuteronomy 6:4 The Lord our God (ELOHIM), the Lord is one.

The Lord God revealed himself to us as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but these are not three gods, but one God, manifesting himself in different ways in different circumstances.
This is confirmed in the Bible when describing the act of creation: Genesis 1:2 "The earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the abyss, and Spirit of God floated over the water", Genesis 1:26 "And said God: let us make man in our image, in our likeness", Colossians 1:16 "Them[Jesus] created everything in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible...".

EL ELION - God Most High

Psalm 90:1 He who dwells under the roof of the Most High (EL ELION) rests under the shadow of the Almighty.
The Almighty is standing above everything, directing everything, controlling everything, and nothing happens without His knowledge and consent. This aspect of the greatness of God is revealed by the following passages of Scripture:

Daniel 4:31-32 At the end of those days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed Almighty, praised and glorified the Everlasting One, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and whose kingdom is from generation to generation. And all who live on earth mean nothing; according to His will, He acts both in the heavenly host and among those who live on earth, and there is no one who could resist His hand and say to Him: "What have you done?"

Isaiah 14:24,27 The Lord of hosts says with an oath: as I have thought, so shall it be; as I have determined, so shall it be. For the Lord of hosts has determined, and who can cancel it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it away?

EL ROY - God All-Seeing

Psalm 10:4 His eyes see, His eyelids try the sons of men.

Psalm 139:7-12 Where can I go from Your Spirit, and where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; if I go down to hell, and there you are. If I take the wings of the dawn and move to the edge of the sea: and there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will hold me. Will I say: "perhaps the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will thicken at night." But darkness will not overshadow You, and the night is as bright as day: both darkness and light.

EL ROY sees and knows everything. Therefore, He knows who to give what to and who deserves what punishment.

EL SHADDI - Almighty God

Genesis 17:1 Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him: I am God Almighty, walk before Me and be blameless; and I will establish my covenant between me and you, and I will greatly multiply you.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But the Lord said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." And therefore I will much more willingly boast of my infirmities, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in offenses, in needs, in persecutions, and oppressions for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong..

ADONAI - Lord, Lord, Lord

AT Genesis 15:2 Abraham refers to God with the name Lord, Lord (ADONAI).
The name "Lord" shows that God is the Owner and Lord.

Luke 6:46 Why do you call me "Lord! Lord!" and do not do what I say?
Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me: "Lord! Lord!" enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day: "Lord! Lord! Did we not prophesy in Your name? And didn't we cast out demons in Your name? And didn't we do many miracles in Your name?" And then I will declare to them: "I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity".

Deuteronomy 9:26 And I prayed to the Lord and said: Sovereign Lord, do not destroy your people and your inheritance, which you delivered with the majesty of your fortress, which you brought out of Egypt with a strong hand.
Psalm 134:5 I knew that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods.
Psalm 135:3 Praise the Lord of lords, for his mercy endures forever.

YHWH (JEHOVAH) - Existing

Of all the names referring to God, the name YHWH is the most common in the Old Testament - 6823 times.

Exodus 3:13-15 Behold, I will come to the children of Israel and say to them: The God of your fathers has sent me to you. And they will say to me: What is His name? What should I tell them? God said to Moses: I am the Existing(YHWH). And he said, So say to the children of Israel: Jehovah has sent me to you. And God also said to Moses: Say thus to the children of Israel: The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and the remembrance of me from generation to generation.

Jehovah is the God of the covenant!
Exodus 6:2-4 And God spoke to Moses, and said to him: I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob with the name: "God almighty"; but with my name: "the Lord" (YHWH) did not reveal itself to them. And I made my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojourning, in which they sojourned.

JEHOVAH-IRE - God providing (providing)

Genesis 22:1-9 Abraham said, "God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering".
John 3:16- is the fulfillment of these prophetic words, since the Lord Jesus Christ was the Lamb whom God the Father saw as a sacrifice for our sins.

The Lord supplies all our needs and wants(spiritual and physical):
John 3:36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life.
Matthew 6:7-8 …your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:11 Give us our daily bread for this day.
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his Son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not with him give us everything?

Prophet Isaiah in chapter 31:1 writes: "Woe to those who go to Egypt for help, trusting in horses and relying on chariots, because they are many, and horsemen, because they are very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel and do not resort to the Lord!".

JEHOVAH-RAPH - The Lord Healing .

Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that it is I, I - and there is no God besides Me: I kill and give life, I strike and I I heal; and no one will deliver from my hand.

2 Kings 20:1,4-5 In those days Hezekiah fell mortally ill; And Isaiah, the son of Amos, the prophet, came to him, and said to him: Thus says the Lord: make a will for your house, for you will die and not recover ... Isaiah had not yet left the city, when the word of the Lord came to him: return, And say to Hezekiah, the ruler of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Here I am heal you; on the third day you will go to the house of the Lord.

Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, heals their sorrows.
Psalm 102:1-3 Bless the Lord, my soul, and all my inward holy name His. Bless the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His blessings. He forgives all your iniquities, heals all your diseases.

Matthew 8:16-17 When evening came, many demoniacs were brought to Him, and He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick, so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah would come true, who says: “He took upon Himself our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.

Luke 4:18-19The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; for He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, and sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, to bring sight to the blind, to set the tormented free, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

1 Peter 2:24-25He Himself bore our sins by His Body on the tree, so that we, having been delivered from sins, would live for righteousness: by His stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep wandering (having no shepherd); but have returned now to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
JEHOVAH-NISSI - The Lord is my banner

Exodus 17:15"The Lord is my banner."
When the people of Israel left Egypt and found themselves in front of the Red Sea, Moses said: ... do not be afraid, stand and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work out for you today" (Exodus 14:13).
He has been given all authority in heaven and earth, therefore, child of God, do not lower the banner. "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10). Fight the righteous battle - the battle of faith.
The Lord is with you, because this battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the "spirits of evil in high places" ( Ephesians 6).

JEHOVAH-MEKADDISHKEM - "The Lord Who Sanctifies" .

Exodus 19:3-6Moses went up to God on the mountain, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying: So say to the house of Jacob and tell the children of Israel: You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you as on eagle wings and brought you to Me. Therefore, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you will be my inheritance out of all peoples: for all the earth is mine; but you shall be with me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you will speak to the children of Israel. Compare this passage with 1 Peter 2:9.

Hebrews 10:10-14By this will we are sanctified by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. And every priest daily stands in service and repeatedly offers the same sacrifices, which can never blot out sins. He, having offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down forever at the right hand of God, then waiting until His enemies were put under His footstool. For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are sanctified.

John 17:15-13I do not pray that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from evil; they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Thy truth: Thy word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, so I sent them into the world; and for them I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

Leviticus 20:7-8Sanctify yourselves and be holy, for I am the Lord your God, holy. Keep my statutes and do them, for I am the Lord who sanctifies you.

JEHOVAH SHALOM - The Lord is the world

Philippians 4:4-7Rejoice always in the Lord; and again I say: rejoice. Let your meekness be known to all men. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but always in prayer and petition with thanksgiving, open your desires before God - and peace of God who surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:8-9Finally, my brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is glorious, whatever is virtue and praise, consider these things. What you have learned, what you have received and heard and seen in me, then do it, - and God of Peace will be with you.

Romans 5:1So, having been justified by faith, we have world with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:33 May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

JEHOVAH-Sabaoth - Lord of hosts, Lord of heavenly hosts

In the book of Malachi, God constantly reminds His people of this name: "... My favor is not with you, says the Lord of Hosts, and an offering from your hands is not pleasing to Me, ... My name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts ... For I am a great King, and My name is terrible among the nations"(Malachi 1:10-11)

Jeremiah 20:11-13But the Lord is with me, like a mighty fighter: therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail; they will be greatly confounded, because they acted foolishly; shame will be eternal, never forgotten. Lord of strength! You test the righteous and see the inside and the heart. May I see Your vengeance on them, for I have entrusted my work to You. Sing to the Lord, praise the Lord, for He will save the soul of the poor from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 45:8The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our intercessor.

JEHOVAH-ROHE - "The Lord is my Shepherd" .

Holy Scripture compares man to a sheep. "We all wandered like sheep" ( Isaiah 53:6). "My sheep obey my voice..."(John 10:27). "We are His, His people and the sheep of His pasture" (Psalm 99:3). "I myself will find my sheep and examine them" (Ezekiel 34:11). "...feed my sheep" (John 21:17). Psalm 22:1The Lord is my Shepherd; I won't need anything.

JEHOVAH-TSIDKEYNU - "God is our justification" or "God is our righteousness" .

Revealed in this way, God promises a new covenant, a covenant of grace, which gives birth in man to a new heart, obedient to God ( Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 26:26-28; Hebrews 8:6-13).
Jeremiah 23:6And this is His name, by which they will call Him: "The Lord is our justification!"

Jesus "He made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become righteous before God" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

JEHOVAH-SHAMMA, which means "The Lord is here" .

The name YHWH-SHAMMA we meet in the last verse of the book of the prophet Ezekiel, where it is used in connection with the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. "... And the name of the city from that day will be: the Lord is there" (Ezekiel 48:35).

It should not be forgotten that in the Bible the names of God reveal His character and works. When God gave the name of the fortress of Jerusalem to JEHOVAH-SHAMMA, He promised that He would be present in it.

1 Samuel 4:6-7And the Philistines heard the noise of exclamations, and said: why such loud exclamations in the camp of the Jews? And they knew that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp. And the Philistines were afraid; for they said, That God has come to them in the camp. And they said: woe to us! for there was no such thing yesterday, nor the third day.

Psalm 72:23-28But I am always with you; you hold me for right hand. You guide me with Your advice, and then you will receive me into glory. Who is in heaven for me? and with you I want nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart fails: God is the rock of my heart and my part forever. For behold, those who separate themselves from Thee perish; You destroy everyone who turns away from You. And it is good for me to draw near to God! I have placed my trust in the Lord God, that I may proclaim all your works.

One of the names of Jesus Christ - Emmanuel means "God is with us".
Matthew 1:23 "... behold, the Virgin in the womb will receive and give birth to a Son, and they will call His name Immanuel, which means: God is with us"

Matthew 28:20 "... and lo, I am with you all the days until the end of the age. Amen".

Those who believed in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted Him became the abode of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 3:16"Don't you know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you?"

In the New Testament, God is revealed to us as Father(Matthew 5:16; 28:19) and Abba(dad) (Mark 14:36; Galatians 4:6), as Son(Matthew 11:27) God's Son(John 9:35), and son of man(Matthew 8:20) Messiah(John 1:41) Lord(Romans 14:8) Word(John 1:1) Wisdom(1 Corinthians 1:30), Groom(Mark 2:19) Shepherd(John 10:11) Vine (John 15:1) Light(John 1:9) and " I am(John 8:12) like the Holy Spirit: Assistant(John 14:16) Comforter, Teacher, Spirit of Truth, Spirit of Christ etc...

But the most important name with which the Lord God revealed himself to mankind is Jesus, which means "Savior": Matthew 1:20-21 Joseph, son of David! do not be afraid to accept Mary as your wife, for what is born in her is from the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins».

The Bible says about Jesus He is the stone that is neglected by you builders, but has become the head of the corner, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven, given to people by which we should be saved (Acts 4:11-12).

Psalm 19:8 Some with chariots, others with horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God..

We boast in the Lord because He is our Creator and Savior. He not only created us in His image and likeness, but He also came to earth and died for our sins on the Cross.

"I opened your name people whom you have given me out of the world;

they were yours, and you gave them to me, and they kept your word"

(John 17:6).

Jesus Christ revealed the name of God to you!

The Old Testament gives a list of the magnificent names of God: God Almighty, God Almighty, God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, God of the Jews, Jehovah, Adonai, Sabaoth, Intercessor, Redeemer, Fortress, Stronghold, Creator, First and Last, Healer, Ancient of Days, etc. .d. Each of these names in its own way revealed the richness of the Divine character. Undoubtedly, the disciples of Christ knew all these names of God. What did Jesus add to these names?

To these wonderful names added: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the fullest and most glorious Name of Jehovah, which He has not yet revealed to people.

Those who do not confess the new name of God revealed by Christ cannot properly worship and honor Him. Jesus said “For the Father does not judge anyone, but has given all judgment to the Son, so that all may honor the Son as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him." (John 5:22-23). All religions that deny the divinity of Jesus Christ, despite all their claims of sincerity and reverence, actually dishonor Him. The main difference between the children of God and the children of this world is that the former believe in God the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, the latter simply in God. For the first it is a joy to confess the name of God the Son, for the second it is the real madness. “God cannot have any Son!” they categorically declare.

Once I was stopped for a conversation by two Jehovah's Witnesses. We started talking.

Who is Jesus to you? I asked the missionaries.

"Archangel Michael!" - without hesitation, the witness blurted out.

Are angels born of God, just like Jesus? They are created, and if so, then they have a created nature.

The witnesses thought. I continued:

- Do you have children?

- Certainly!

“Do they have human nature or…?”

- Human, because they are born from us humans!

- How did God's son have an angelic nature when He was born of God?

“Yes, of course, He must have a divine nature,” said the male witness.

- What should you do then with the Jehovah's Witnesses, who deny this fact? I said to the bewildered witness.

The New Name of God laid solid foundation for a confident, filial relationship with God. As children -

• we rejoice in our good Father: “so that with one accord, with one mouth, you may glorify God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom.15:6).
• we count on all the blessings of heaven: "Blessed be God and who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heaven" (Eph. 1:3).
• we expect the Father's comfort in sorrows. "Blessed be God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercy and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we too may comfort those in all affliction with the comfort with which God comforts ourselves!” (2 Cor. 1:3-4).
• we remind each other "We thank God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ always praying for you" (Col. 1:3).
• We patiently await answers to prayers:

« He who did not spare His Son, but gave Him up for us all, how with Him He will not give us everything.” (Rom.8:32) .

Do you know on what basis a person has the right to call God his Father? To legitimately call God the Father, one must be born of Him! Only my children easily call me dad, the rest by my first or last name. If someone outside called me dad, I would definitely correct him: “Sorry, you made a mistake!” Are you born of God? Are you sure that He became your Father?

In his excellent book The Lord's Prayer, Dr. Thomas Watson discusses the qualities of God's children.

1) ... We are the children of God if we have a son's disposition, which is manifested in four things. Firstly, if we shed tears because of sin in the same way that a child cries for hurting his father... Secondly, a son's heart is full of compassion. We take to heart everything that dishonors and reflects on our Heavenly Father. When we see that His glory suffers, that His worship is falsified, and that the poison of error is mixed into His truth, then it affects us like a sword on the bones. Third, the heart of a child of God loves his Heavenly Father. God, who is crowned with perfections, is a worthy object of admiration, and every true child of God says like Peter: “Lord! You know I love you!"

2) We can be sure that God is our Father if we are like Him. Just as a seal leaves an imprint and likeness on wax, so the child of God bears the imprint of the Father's holiness on himself.

3) We can know that God is our Father if we have His spirit of prayer in us. “But since you are sons, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, crying out: “Abba, Father!” (Gal. 4:6) No child of God is born dumb.

4) If God is our father, but we are possessed by a peaceful spirit. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matt. 5:9). Grace reproduces a pleasant, friendly character, it turns the lion-like fury into the tenderness of a lamb. What can we say about those who produce divisions? Is the Lord their Father? The first division in heaven was made by the devil, so they can call him their father. On their shield they can plant a cloven hoof, for them the most pleasant music is dissonance, they unite to divide.

If you are a child of God, if you know God as your Father, then the work of Christ has been accomplished in you! Thank Him continually for this gift and conduct yourself with dignity, like the crown princes of the King of kings, and not like worldly people whose father is the devil!

Viktor Semenovich Ryaguzov Samara

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20 Comment. to the article “The Name of God”

1. Leonid says:
   April 29th, 2018 at 11:20 am

   Greetings, Viktor Semenovich, I read your articles and publications, I am very glad that there is such a site where you can learn a lot of useful things.
   After reading your article “Jesus Christ Revealed to You the Name of God!” I saw this expression "The first division in heaven was made by the devil, so they can call him their father." it's most likely a typo. If possible, please fix it. With respect to you.
   Leonid.

2. Ryaguzov VS says:
   February 4th, 2015 at 10:28 pm

   Dear Alexander! You misunderstood some things. Jesus did not rebuke the God of the Jews because the God of the Jews was his God and father. And Christ nevertheless helped that pagan woman by healing her daughter. And at the first stage, denying her the good, He tested her faith and was delighted with this faith: the woman in "no" Christ heard "yes". And the apostles first went to preach the gospel to the Jews, and when they became hardened and began to persecute the apostles, the apostles began to preach to the Gentiles. Such is the gospel story!

3. Alexander says:
   January 19th, 2015 at 02:27 pm

   Old Testament with the Jews. New Testament with Christians. Jesus openly denounced the God of the Jews. I still don't like the scene in the Gospel when Jesus refuses to help the woman just because she is not a Jew and he came to "treat" only "the chosen people". God-Father of Jesus God of Light. Why didn't the apostles fulfill the will of Jesus to "cure" the Jews? They violated the prohibition of Jesus and went to preach to other nations. Afraid of the fate of Jesus? Convinced of the fortress of the faith of the Jews? The next "30 pieces of silver"?

4. Ryaguzov VS says:
   October 9th, 2014 at 02:08 pm

   Dear Andrey! Here is a reference to Jehovah's Witnesses. read it if you don't mind. I hope you will understand that I did not distort their views by conveying our dialogue.

   Question: Who are Jehovah's Witnesses and what do they believe?

   Answer: The sect today known as Jehovah's Witnesses originated in Pennsylvania in 1870 as a Bible study group founded by Charles Russell. Russell also began writing a series of books called Studies in the Scriptures, which ran to six volumes until his death. These books include virtually all of the theology of Jehovah's Witnesses. After Russell's death, his friend and successor, Joseph Rutherford, wrote the seventh and final book in the series, The Finished Mystery, in 1917. The Watchtower Society was founded in 1886 to ensure the rapid dissemination of the movement's teachings. This group was called the "Russellites" until, due to an internal division in 1931, it was renamed the Jehovah's Witnesses. The group from which they split off began calling themselves the Bible Students.

   What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe? A detailed examination of their doctrines in relation to such issues as the divinity of Christ, the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, salvation, redemption, etc., shows that they do not adhere to orthodox Christian positions on these issues. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is the archangel Michael, the highest being ever created. Such a statement is inherently contrary to the Bible, since it clearly states that Jesus is Lord (John 1:1, 14; 8:58; 10:30). Jehovah's Witnesses also believe that salvation is achieved through a combination of faith, good works, and submission. But this statement also contradicts the Bible, which repeatedly repeats that salvation is achieved only through faith (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). They reject the idea of ​​the Trinity, saying that Jesus is a special creation, and they consider the Holy Spirit to be simply the power of the Lord. Jehovah's Witnesses refute the concept of Christ atoning for all the sins of believers by His death - instead, they adhere to the theory that the death of Jesus is the payment only for the original Adamic sin.

   How do Jehovah's Witnesses justify and prove these unbiblical doctrines? Firstly, they claim that the Church has corrupted the Bible for many centuries, and secondly, they have translated the Bible in a new way, and call it the New World Translation. The Watchtower Society changed the text of the Bible to fit their false teaching, instead of doing the opposite. The New World Translation has been reprinted many times as Jehovah's Witnesses find more and more Bible verses that contradict their doctrines.

   Jehovah's Witnesses can easily be called a cult that only superficially relies on the Bible. The Watchtower is based on the original and expanded teachings of Russell, Rutherford and their followers. The governing body of the Watchtower is the sole body of this cult, proclaiming its exclusive competence to interpret the Bible. In other words, everything the Watchtower says about Bible verses is considered undeniable, and independent opinion is strongly discouraged. This directly contradicts Paul's admonition to Timothy (and to us as well) to strive "to present oneself to God worthy, a workman without reproach, rightly distributing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). These words are a clear instruction from God to each of His children. He wants us all to study the Bible daily so that we do not contradict His Word.

   Jehovah's Witnesses are to be commended for their "evangelistic efforts." There is probably no other religious group like Jehovah's Witnesses that is as diligent in getting their message across. Unfortunately, this message is full of distortions, fabrications and deceit. It is only in God's power to open their eyes to the truth of the gospel and the true teaching of God's Word.

5. Zhora says:
   October 9th, 2014 at 11:09 am

   For Andrey: From the first word it becomes obvious at what level the competence of the author of the comment is if he writes “I don’t know”.

6. Andrey says:
   October 9th, 2014 at 10:45 am
7. Anna says:
   December 6th, 2013 at 06:14 pm

   What about the written words in Exodus 15:3?

8. pavel says:
   August 29th, 2013 at 01:43

   you call the prophet Jesus the Lord God, is this a sign of two gods and polytheism?

9. Christina says:
   July 30th, 2013 at 03:24 pm

   Why is the supposed name of God Jehovah printed in all editions of the Bible?

10. Peter says:
    July 29th, 2013 at 00:52

    Read the Bible carefully:
    Isaiah 9:6
    For a child is born to us - a Son is given to us; dominion on his shoulders, and his name will be called: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

    It clearly states that the Son Jesus is the Mighty God, the Father of Eternity.

    Exodus 6:3
    I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob with the name “God Almighty”, but with My name “Lord” I did not reveal myself to them;

    From this text, in my opinion, a first grader understands that God has at least 2 names

    Isaiah 47:4
    Our Redeemer is the Lord of Hosts, His name is the Holy One of Israel.

    Here's another ... And this list can be continued for a long time ...

    so you are deceived not knowing the Scriptures.