I Have Manifested Your Name
By Charlie Hamilton
Do you remember growing up meeting a new friend at school or in the neighborhood? One of the things about a new relationship is that you quickly discover new things about people that you never knew. For instance your new friend could be a great dancer or a great cook. They could play several instruments or could be very artistic. You quickly learned what their favorite color was or their favorite song. Simply by spending time with your new friend you learned more and more about them. That’s why I believe Facebook is such a popular website because we love to discover new things about our friends.
In the same way that you learn new things about your friends by “hanging out” with them we learn new things about God by simply “hanging out” with Him and His Word. For instance one of the ways we learn more about God is through His different names. You and I only have one “real” name unless of course we change it.
But God has many names.
Why?
Because in discovering new things about God, as Charles Minucie would say, “no single name can contain Him and no single word can explain Him.”
The quality of any relationship is best seen in the quality of their communication. Therefore, God chooses to communicate who He is through His names.
One of the most important names for God in the Old Testament is Yahweh, or the English version Jehovah, from the verb “to be,” meaning, “I am who I am,” or “I will be who I will be.” This four-letter Hebrew word YHWH was the name by which God revealed Himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14).
Each name describes WHO God CAN BE FOR YOU.
When Abraham was ninety-nine years old (Gen. 17:1) God introduced Himself to Abraham as “El Shaddai” which means “I AM THE GOD WHO CAN DO FOR YOU WHAT YOU CANNOT DO FOR YOURSELF.
Both Abraham and Sarah could not have children on their own, although they tried for many years.
Who did they need God to be for them at that time? El Shaddai – the God that could do for them what they could not do for themselves.
God is the great “I AM __________________.” You fill in the blank.
Right now- right where you are “Who do you need God to be for you?”
Pick a name – any name – God can be that for you. Read through the different names of God in the Bible and become acquainted with them. Each name reveals a different characteristic or aspect about who God is.
Jesus Put A Face On God
You know the Bible says that Jesus came to declare God’s name(s).
John 17:6a I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world. (Emphasis Mine)
Jesus manifested God’s name(s) to the world through the various things He did. Through the miracles He performed, through the compassion He demonstrated, through the love He gave, through everything Jesus did – Jesus manifested who God was. So much so that Jesus could say “if you have seen me you have seen the Father.” (John 14:9)
What did Jesus mean by that statement?
It simply meant that every characteristic of the Father; every name of the Father was demonstrated in the life of Jesus. Jesus was a healer for the people. Jesus was a provider for the people. Jesus was a Shepherd for the people. Jesus was a deliverer for the people. Jesus was a teacher for the people. Jesus was a prophet for the people. In short everything that the people needed Jesus to be for them – Jesus became.
Knowing who God is for you is the single most important thing in the world.
Who do you need God to be for you? Pick a name – any name.
Some Names Of God
Jehovah-Adon Kal Ha’arets- Lord of Earth – Josh 3:13
Jehovah-Bara – Lord Creator – Isaiah 40:28
Jehovah-Chatsahi – Lord my Strength – Psalm 27:1
Jehovah-Chereb – Lord the Sword – Deut. 33:29
Jehovah-Eli – Lord my God – Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-Elyon – Lord Most High – Psalm 38:2
Jehovah-’Ez-Lami – Lord my Strength – Ps 28:7
Jehovah-Gador Milchamah – Mighty in Battle – Ps 24:8
Jehovah-Ganan – Lord Our Defense – Ps 89:18
Jehovah-Go’el – Lord My Redeemer – Is. 49:26, 60:16
Jehovah-Hamelech – Lord King – Psalm 98:6
Jehovah-Hashopet – Lord My Judge – Judges 6:27
Jehovah-Helech ‘Olam – Lord King Forever Ps10:16
Jehovah-Hoshe’ah – Lord Saves – Psalm 20:9
Jehovah-’Immeku – Lord Is With You – Judges 6:12
Jehovah-’Izoa Hakaboth – Lord Strong -Mighty – Ps 24:8
Jehovah-Jireh – Provider – Gen. 22:14, I John 4:9, Philip 4:19
Jehovah-Kabodhi – Lord my Glory – Psalm 3:3
Jehovah-Kanna – Lord Jealous – Ex 34:14
Jehovah-Keren-Yish’i – Horn of Salvation – Ps 18:2
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh – Sanctifier – I Corinthians 1:30
Jehovah-Machsi – Lord my Refuge – Psalm 91:9
Jehovah-Magen – Lord my Shield – Deut. 33:29
Jehovah-Ma’oz – Lord my Fortress – Jer. 16:19
Jehovah-Mephalti – Lord my Deliverer – Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-Metshodhathi – Lord my Fortress – Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-Misqabbi – Lord my High Tower – Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-M’gaddishcem – Lord my Sanctifier – Ex 31:13
Jehovah-Naheh – Lord who Smites – Ezekiel 7:9
Jehovah-Nissi – Banner – I Chronicles 29:11-13
Jehovah-’Ori – Lord my Light – Psalm 27:1
Jehovah-Rohi – Shepherd – Psalm 23
Jehovah-Rophe – Healer – Isaiah 53:4,5
Jehovah-Sabaoth – Lord of Hosts – I Sam 1:3
Jehovah-Sel’i – Lord my Rock – Psalm 18:2
Jehovah-Shalom – Peace – Isaiah 9:6, Rom 8:31-35
Jehovah-Shammah – Present – Hebrews 13:5
Jehovah-The Lord – Exodus 6:2-3
Jehovah-Tsidkenu – Righteousness – I Cor 1:30
Jehovah-Tsori – Lord my Strength – Psalm 19:14
Jehovah-’Uzam – Lord Strength in Trouble – Is 49:26
Jehovah-Yasha – Lord my Savior – Isaiah 49:26
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