Three Names for Our God

Throughout the Word of God names were given to children that had special meaning and significance. Sometimes a person’s name would be changed, or a name would be ascribed to him, either by God or by someone else, indicating radical change of life. Here are few examples…
• Adam means “red earth,” indicating his being created by God from the dust of the earth.
• Jacob means “cheat, supplanter;” but God changed his name to Israel, which means “prince with God.”
• Moses means “drawn forth.” He was named that because Pharaoh’s daughter drew him out of the water.
• Jesus means “Jehovah who saves.”
In the Bible, the name given to a person says something about that person.

The same thing is true concerning the names of the Lord our God. But, no single word in human language is sufficient to serve as a name for him. Therefore, there are many words or names by which God makes himself known to man. The names applied to God in Scripture describe his glorious character, reveal his great attributes, and display his redemptive purpose. God’s name tells us who he is and inspires faith in him.

(Psalm 9:10) They that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.