Getting to Know God: His Nature &

Character

The Names of God

The Names of God

• El/Elohim (mighty, strong, prominent)

The Names of God

• El/Elohim (mighty, strong, prominent)

• Yahweh/Jehovah (from havah = “to be”)

The Names of God

• El/Elohim (mighty, strong, prominent)

• Yahweh/Jehovah (from havah = “to be”)

• El Elyon (God Most High, Gen. 14:18-20)

The Names of God

• El/Elohim (mighty, strong, prominent)

• Yahweh/Jehovah (from havah = “to be”)

• El Elyon (God Most High, Gen. 14:18-20)

• El Roi (The God Who Sees, Gen. 16:13)

The Names of God

• El/Elohim (mighty, strong, prominent)

• Yahweh/Jehovah (from havah = “to be”)

• El Elyon (God Most High, Gen. 14:18-20)

• El Roi (The God Who Sees, Gen. 16:13)

• El Shaddai (God Almighty/All-Sufficient, Gen. 17:3)

The Names of God

• El Olam (Everlasting God, Gen. 21:33)

The Names of God

• El Olam (Everlasting God, Gen. 21:33)

• Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide, Gen. 22:14)

The Names of God

• El Olam (Everlasting God, Gen. 21:33)

• Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide, Gen. 22:14)

• Jehovah Rophe (The Lord Who Heals, Ex. 15:22-26)

The Names of God

• J. Nissi (Our Banner, Ex. 17:15)• J. Shalom (Our Peace, Jdgs. 6:24)• J. O’Saynu (Our Maker, Ps. 95:6)• J. Gmolah (God of Recompense, Jer.

51:6)• J. Shammah (Present, Ezk. 48:35)• J. Tsidkenu (Righteousness, Jer. 23:5-

6)• J. M’Kaddesh (Who Sanctifies, Ex.

31:13)• J. Sabaoth (Lord of Hosts, Isa. 1:24)

The Nature of God Revealed

The Nature of God Revealed

1 John 1:1-3• What was from the beginning, what

we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father…

The Nature of God Revealed

1 John 1:1-3• …and was manifested to us—what

we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

The Nature of God Revealed

John 1:1• In the beginning was the Word, and

the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The Nature of God Revealed

John 1:1• In the beginning was the Word, and

the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14• And the Word became flesh, and

dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

The Nature of God Revealed

John 1:18• No one has seen God at any time;

the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

John 14:6-11