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By far the most common name for God in the Bible is ”YHWH” (יהוה) (pronounced “Yahweh”). The name occurs about 6000 times and is usually translated as “Lord” or “LORD” in English translations of the Bible. In the New Testament, YHWH corresponds to the Greek word “Kyrios” (κύριος), which is translated as “Lord”. The second most common name for God …
God’s church is referred to in the Bible by several different names that in different ways say something about the nature of the church and what its function and purpose is. Some examples are Believers, body of Christ, God’s children, Christians, the flock of God, Sanctified, the Saints, the church of God, the Israel of God, elect Exiles, the Disciples, …
Names in the Bible often reflect the qualities of a person or the ambitions and desires of the person who gives the name. For example, Jesus’ name is a contraction of the two Hebrew words “yeho”, which is a word that comes from “YHWH” / “Yahweh”, and “shua” which means “salvation” or “save us!”. When someone in the Bible is …
Although the Holy Spirit himself is invisible, his name, symbols, and activity show who he is. The most common names for the Holy Spirit are Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of the Father, Spirit of Jesus, and Helper. Some of the most common symbols of the Holy Spirit are dove, wind, storm, fire, oil and water. Bible …
In biblical times, a person’s name was more than just a name of address; it represented the person’s purpose, character, and life. All of Jesus’ names and titles teach us something about who he is. For example, Jesus’ name, Joshua, Yeshua or Yehoshuah, is a contraction of the two Hebrew words “yeho”, which is a word that comes from “YHWH” …
Luke 2:1 Augustus (ruled the Roman Empire from 31 BC to 14 AD) was originally named Octavian and was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. After defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Augustus became by far the most powerful man in the Roman Empire, as evidenced by the fact that he was the first Roman to give himself the title “emperor”. …
Mark 8:27 John the Baptist, because he preached repentance. Jesus also preached repentance, but he was much greater than John the Baptist. Elijah, because he did many miracles. Jesus also did many miracles, but he was much greater than Elijah. Prophet, because he conveyed the word of God. Jesus also conveyed the word of God, but he was much greater …
Mark 1:1 The Gospel is a Greek word that means “good news”. In English, we have become so used to the Greek word that there is a risk that we lose its meaning, namely that Jesus means “good news”. A few hundred years earlier, Isaiah had prophesied of a future when a messenger would call out “good news” of “salvation” …
In biblical times, a name was more than just a nickname, it also said something about the character and personality of the person. The three most common names for God in the Old Testament are El, Elohim and YHWH (Yahweh). El simply means “God” or “god” and is used in the Bible to refer to both God and idols. It …