Compound Names of God Principle
By
understanding the compound names of God in the Old Testament we can gain a
better understanding of the nature of God and what He is to us. This is a small minor principle, but can be
useful while reading Scripture and how it can apply to our individual
lives. The Lord's names are an insight
into His personality.
1.
Jehovah-Jireh: This name means that “The Lord will
provide.” It can be found in Genesis
22:14, where Abraham names the place where he built an alter to sacrifice his
son, Isaac. The Lord provided a ram for
sacrifice instead. It was fulfilled by
Jesus Christ, on the Cross where by His sacrifice sin was dealt with, as we
read in Hebrews 10:10-12.
2.
Jehovah-Rapha: This name means “The Lord that heals.” It
can be found in Exodus 15:26. This is the first mention of the blessings of
obedience found in Deut. 7:12-15 and 28.
It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ before the Cross, as told in 1 Peter
2:24, “...by whose stripes ye were healed.”
3.
Jehovah-Nissi: This name means “The Lord our banner or
victory.” It can be found in Exodus
17:15. It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:57, “But thanks
be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
4.
Jehovah-M'Kaddesh: This name means “The Lord that
sanctifies.” It can be found in Exodus
31:13. It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ at the Cross as seen in Hebrews 10:10, “By
the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus
Christ once for all.”
5.
Jehovah-Shalom: This name means “The Lord our peace.” It can be found in Judges 6:24. It was
fulfilled by Jesus Christ in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken unto
you, that in me ye might have peace...”
6.
Jehovah-Saboath: This name means “The Lord of Hosts or
warfare, or Almighty.” It can be found
in 1 Samuel 1:3. It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ in James 5:4-7, “...are
entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth...”
7.
Jehovah-Elyon: This name means “The Lord most
high.” It can be found in Psalm 7:17. It
was fulfilled in Luke 1:32, 76, 78 “He shall be great, and shall be called
the Son of the Highest...”
8.
Jehovah-Raah: This name means “The Lord my
shepherd.” It can be found in Psalm
23:1. It was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whom is our Chief Shepherd as seen in 1
Peter 5:4; John 10:11. “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear...” “I am the good shepherd...”
9.
Jehovah-Hoseenu: This name means “The Lord our
maker.” It can be found in Psalm 95:6.
It was fulfilled at creation as revealed to John the Apostle in John 1:3. “All
things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.”
10. Jehovah-Tsidkenu: This
name means “The Lord our righteousness.”
It can be found in Jeremiah 23:6. It was fulfilled by Jesus Christ as
revealed in 1 Corinthians 1:30. “But
of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.”
11. Jehovah-Shammah:
This name means “The Lord is present.”
It can be found in Ezekiel 48:35. It is fulfilled in Jesus Christ by His
own testimony in Matthew 28:20. “Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the
end of the world. Amen.”
William J. Roop, M.A.B.S.
