The Names of God: Yahweh, Jehovah, the LORD

The is the sixth post in a series entitled "The Names of God." In the last post we studied the name El-Shaddai. Believers can find great comfort in our all-powerful God. He has made promises to His people throughout history, and He is powerful enough to keep all those promises. God can keep every promise … Continue reading The Names of God: Yahweh, Jehovah, the LORD

The Names of God – Introduction

In American culture, names rarely describe a person’s character. “In the Bible a person’s name is a description of his or her character.” [1] This is clearly seen in Genesis 25:19-28, where Esau and Jacob are born and named. Esau means “rough,”[2] and he was red and hairy. Jacob means, “heel-catcher”[3], and Jacob was born holding … Continue reading The Names of God – Introduction