In the Old Testament, the Israelites had at least 12 different Hebrew and Aramaic names for God. Each of the names had a specific meaning.
I. The most Holy name for God in the Bible is Jehovah
• Jehovah = “Self-existent, eternal God”
In the New Testament, the angel told Mary that she was to name her baby…JESUS! Matthew 1:21
• Jesus = “Jehovah Saves” – God had come down to man!
II. The Jesus in the New Testament is the Jehovah in the Old.
When the Lord Jesus asked the disciples whom men said He was, various answers came back. Just think if these people were asked…
1. Blind Bartimaeus: He would have said that Jesus was…
i. Jehovah – Rophe – “The God that heals me.”
2. The boy with the sack lunch: He would have said Jesus was…
1. Jehovah-Jireh: “God my Provider.”
3. The Woman caught in Adultery would have said that Jesus was…
1. Jehovah-Tsidkenu: “God is my Righteousness” “Forgiver”
4. The Apostle Paul would say that Jesus was his…
1. Jehovah-M’Kiddish: “The God who Sanctifies me, makes me Holy”
5. The man called Legion would say that Jesus was his…
1. Jehovah-Shalom: “The God who gives me Peace.”
6. Lazarus would say that Jesus was his…
1. Jehovah-Shammah: “The God who is Always with Me.”
Even in death, Lazarus was not alone!
7. Andrew and Peter could have said that Jesus was…
1. Jehovah-Rohi: “God is my Shepherd” He leads me and guides me.
8. John the Baptist could have said that Jesus was…
1. Jehovah-Nissi: “God is my Banner” He is my Victory!
Oh! But there’s more….If you were to ask…
9. The disciples on the boat during the great storm they would have said that Jesus was…
1. Adonai: “Master of All”
10. Paul and Silas in the Philippians’ jail would say Jesus was their…
1. EL: ‘Strong One”
11. The birds of the air, the animals of the land and the fish of the Sea, they would say He is…
1. Elohim: “The All powerful Creator”
Let me give you just ONE MORE!!
If you were to ask Barabbas, he would say… HE IS MY SUBSTITUTE!
He is Heaven’s Sacrificial Lamb!!!
III. Jesus is All These Wrapped into One!
Jesus said unto them, “But whom do you say that I am?” And Simon Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God!” Matthew 16:15-16
He is the Christ! The Messiah! He is Lord of Lords and King of Kings! He is all the Old Testament Names wrapped into One!
Revelation 22:13: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last." NKJV
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
