Names of God - Part 4 El Elyon It is only the fourth in the series on the names of God and already a pattern has started to appear. It is not just about what the name reveals about the nature of God, but God is to be worshipped for that also. A quick recap: …
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The Names of God – Part 3
The Names of God - Part 3 Elohim The first name for God in the Bible is Elohim. "In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth." This is the creator God. The God who made the Universe. But the word is unique in the ancient Semitic languages in that the ending is plural …
The Names of God – Part 2
The Names of God - Part 2 Elah or Elahi Elah is the name for God in Aramaic and is used in a similar way to the Hebrew El, it is found only in the books of Daniel and Ezra. The addition of the letter i at the end of the word signifies 'my' so …
The names of God – Part 1
The names of God - Part 1 El During the lent blogs I looked at the titles of Jesus used in the letters to the churches part of the book of revelation. I thought it would be good to look at how God is named in the rest of the Bible, both Old Testament and …