Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

Theme · theological

Name of God

When Moses asks God's name, the answer is 'I AM WHO I AM' — YHWH, the self-existent one. Throughout Scripture, God reveals different facets of his character through his names: El Shaddai (God Almighty), Adonai (Lord), YHWH Jireh (the LORD provides), YHWH Rapha (the LORD heals). The prophets promise one called 'Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace' and 'Emmanuel — God with us.' Jesus reveals the Father by name and says, 'I have come in my Father's name.' Philippians declares that God gave Jesus the name above every name, at which every knee will bow.

Passages expressing this theme

  • Acts 4:12 — Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
  • Deut 28:58 — If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
  • Exod 3:14 — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
  • Exod 3:15 — And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this
  • Exod 6:3 — And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
  • Exod 20:7 — Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
  • Exod 33:19 — And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will she
  • Exod 34:5 — And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
  • Gen 4:26 — And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
  • Isa 7:14 — Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  • Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
  • Mal 1:11 — For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my nam
  • Matt 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
  • Matt 6:9 — After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
  • Matt 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
  • Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
  • Phil 2:10 — That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Ps 8:1 — O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
  • Ps 20:7 — Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
  • Ps 83:18 — That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
  • Ps 113:3 — From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
  • Rev 19:12 — His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
  • Rev 19:13 — And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
  • Rev 22:4 — And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.