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List o f th e N a m e s a n d Title s o f G o d
HeresafairlycomprehensivelistofthenamesofGodgroupedaccordingtothechapter
classificationofnamesinNamesandTitlesofGod(JesusWalk,2010),byDr.RalphF.Wilson.These
namesfocusprimarilyonthenamesoftheFather.NamesofJesuswillbetreatedseparately.Youll
observeabitofoverlapfromonelisttoanotherduetodifferencesintranslationsaswellastitles
thatbelonginmorethanonecategory.

1 . Th e E xa lte d G o d
God(El,Elohim)
MostHighGod(ElElyon)
MostHigh
Highest
GodofGods,Lordoflords
Kingofkings
HighandLoftyOne
MyGlory
PrideofJacob
KingofGlory
FatherofGlory
GloryofIsrael/StrengthofIsrael
LightofIsrael
2 . Th e G o d o f M igh t
AlmightyGod(ElShaddai)
TheAlmighty(Shaddai)
TheLORDofHosts(YahwehSabaoth)
CommanderoftheArmyoftheLORD
ManofWar(Warrior)
MightyWarrior(DreadChampion)
MightyOneofJacob
GreatandAwesomeGod
MyStrength
TheLORDOurBanner(Yahwehnissi)
3 . Th e E te rn a l G o d
IAMTHATIAM
Yahweh(olderpronunciationJehovah)
Yah
LORD
EverlastingGod,EternalGod(ElOlam)
EverlastingFather
RockEternal
OneWhoInhabitsEternity
AncientofDays
TheFirstandtheLast
TheAlphaandtheOmega
WhoIsandWhoWas
andWhoIstoCome
OneWhoLivesForever
LivingGod
4 . G o d o u r C re a to r
Architect
Builder
BuilderofAllthings
BuilderofJerusalem
Creator
Creatorofheavenandearth
Creatoroftheendsoftheearth
IsraelsCreator
FaithfulCreator
FatherofLights
FormerofAllThings
GodofAlltheEarth
Godofheaven
Godofheavenandearth
Kingofheaven
Lordofheavenandearth
Maker
Makerofheavenandearth
MyMaker
Potter
5 . Th e H o ly a n d R igh te o u s O n e
Avenger
ConsumingFire
FearofIsaacorAwesomeOneofIsaac
FatheroftheFatherless/Orphans
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Glory/StrengthofIsrael
HelperoftheFatherless
Holy
HolyFather
HolyLORDGod/HolyGod
HolyOne
HolyOneofIsrael
HomeofJustice,TruePasture
Judge
JudgeofAll
JudgeofAlltheEarth
JudgeoftheEarth
JustandMightyOne
Lawgiver
LightofIsrael
Protector/DefenderofWidows
RighteousFather
RighteousJudge
RighteousOne
TheLORDourRighteousness
(YahwehTsidkenu)
TheLORDWhoSanctifiesYou
(YahwehMKaddesh)
UprightOne
Wonderful
6 . G o d O u r Lo rd a n d K in g
EternalKing
GreatKing
Godofgods
JacobsKing
King(melek)
KingandGod
KingEternal,Immortal,Invisible
KingofAlltheEarth
KingofGlory
KingofHeaven
KingofIsrael
KingofKings
KingoftheNations,KingofSaints,
KingoftheAges
KingOverJeshurun
KingOvertheWholeEarth
King,theLORDofhosts
Lord(adonai,kyrios)
LordGOD,SovereignLORD
LordofAlltheEarth
LordofHeaven
LordofHeavenandEarth
LordofKings
LordofLords
Lord,theLORDofHosts
MajestyintheHeavens
MajestyonHigh
MyGodandKing
MyGodtheKing
MyKingandMyGod
MyKingfromofOld
Prince(ar)
RulerofAllThings
Ruler,Sovereign,Potentate
Sovereign
SovereignLord
SovereignLord(despots)
TheLORD,theKing
7 . G o d O u r Fo rtre ss a n d P ro te cto r
Buckler
DwellingPlace
Fortress
GloriousSword
Helper
HidingPlace
HighTower
HornofMySalvation
Keeper
LifterUpofMyHead
MyGlory
MySong
MyStrength
Refuge
Rock
RockEternal
RockofIsrael
RockofRefuge
Shade
Shelter
Shield
StrengthofHisPeople
StrongFortress
StrongRefuge
StrongTower
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Stronghold
StrongholdofMyLife
VeryGreatReward
8 . Th e Lo rd O u r P ro vid e r a n d S h e p h e rd
Cup
EverlastingLight
GodofBethel
GodofSeeing(Elroi)
Healer
Help
Help/Strength
Helper
Hope
HopeofIsrael
HopeoftheirFathers
Light
Portion
PortionofJacob
PortionofmyInheritance
Shepherd
ShepherdofIsrael
Song
SpringofLivingWater,
FountainofLivingWater
Sun
SustainerofmySoul,UpholderofMyLife
TheLORDisThere(YahwehShammah)
TruePasture
YahwehProvides
(Yahwehyireh,Jehovahjireh)
9 . Ab b a , Fa th e r
Abba
Bridegroom
ElEloheIsrael
EverlastingFather
Father
FatherinHeaven
FatherofCompassion
FatherofGlory
FatherofLights
FatherofSpirits
GloriousFather
GodandFather
GodandFatherofAll
GodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist
GodofAbraham
GodofAbraham,Isaac,andJacob
GodofIsrael
GodofOurFathers
GodofYourFathers
GodourFather
GodtheFather
Godhead/Deity/DivineBeing/Divinity
HeavenlyFather
HolyFather
Husband
Jealous
JealousandAvengingGod
JealousGod
LordandFather
1 0 . Th e G o d o f All G ra ce
CompassionateandGraciousGod
FaithfulGod,GodofTruth
FatherofCompassion
ForgivingGod
GodofAllComfort
GodofAllGrace
GodofHope
GodofLoveandPeace
GodofSteadfastnessandEncouragement
GraciousGodandMerciful,
GraciousandCompassionateGod
LovingGod
TrueGod
1 1 . G o d O u r S a vio r a n d R e d e e m e r
Deliverer
GodofPeace
Godour/mySavior,
Godofour/mysalvation
GreatGodandSavior
HornofMySalvation
LordmySavior
PrinceofPeace
Redeemer,KinsmanRedeemer
RockHisSavior
RockofMySalvation
Savior
SaviorofAllMen
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SaviorofIsrael
StrongDeliverer
TheLORDIsPeace
(JehovahShalom,YahwehShalom)
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1. MostHighGod(ElElyon)
2. GodofMight(ElShaddai)
3. Yahweh,IAM,theEternalGod(ElOlam)
4. GodOurCreator
5. TheHolyandRighteousOne
6. GodOurLordandKing
7. GodourFortressandProtector
8. TheLordOurProviderandShepherd
9. Abba,Father
10. TheGodofAllGrace
11. GodOurSaviorandRedeemer
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1 . G o d M o st H igh (El Elyon), th e E xa lte d G o d
P o lyth e ism vs. M o n o th e ism
M e so p o ta m ia n P a n th e o n o f G o d s
Ab ra h a m s R e ligio n
El stro n g, p o we r
Elohim plural form, used particularly of Israels God. Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 6:8. Plural of majesty,
pluralofdeliberation,orperhapspluraloffullnessordualitywithintheGodhead.
Th e M o st H igh G o d (El Elyon), G e n e sis 1 4 :1 7 -2 4

Q1.(Genesis14:19,20,22)WhatdidAbrahamandMelchizedekseemtobelieveincommon
aboutGodMostHigh?

Q2.MeditateonthetitleMostHigh.Whatdoesitmeantoyou?Howdoyouorwillyou
incorporateitinyourworship?

Q3. Meditate on the phrase High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is
Holy.... (Isaiah 57:15, RSV). What do you learn about God from this phrase? How should
thisaffectyouroutlookonlife,yourwayofconductingyourself?

Q4.MeditateonthetitlesKingofGlory(Psalm24:710)andFatherofglory(Ephesians
1:17).WhatdotheytellusaboutGod?Howshouldtheyaffectourattitudesasweworship
God?Accordingto2Corinthians2:18,howdoesGodsglorycometofillourlives?
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2 . Th e G o d o f M igh t (El Shaddai)
E l S h a d d a i, G o d Alm igh ty
Shaddayfromshdad,todestroy,overpower>AlmightyOne.41XintheOT,9XintheNT
Genesis17:12;35:11
Lo rd o f H o sts (Yahweh-Sabaoth)
Sebt, armies, hosts or a technical term > Lord Almighty (NIV). God as a mighty war
commander, able to bring to bear innumerable hosts or armies wherever and whenever he desires.
250XintheOT.
Read (notout of the NIV, which translates thisimportant title, Lord Almighty): Genesis 32:12; 1
Kings22:19;Luke2:13;Psalm24:710;Isaiah13:45;1Samuel17:45.
C o m m a n d e r o f th e Arm y o f Ya h we h (Jo sh u a 5 :1 3 -6 :2 )
Q1. (Joshua 5:1315) Why did the Commander say he was on neither side? What is the
significance of this? What did Joshua feel like during this encounter? How did he feel after
thisencounter?
Th e Lo rd s Arm y a ro u n d E lish a a t D o th a n (2 K in gs 6 :1 3 -1 7 )
Q2. (2 Kings 6:1317) Why was Elishas servant afraid? What was the difference between
Elisha and his servant? What does it take for our eyes to be opened? How can 1 John 4:4
strengthenyouinyourspiritualbattle?
Th e H o st o f H e a ve n a t Je su s D e a th (M a tth e w 2 6 :5 3 )
Q3. (Matthew 26:53) Why did Jesus not call on the heavenly host in the Garden of
Gethsemane? What happens when does he does call on the heavenly hosts? (Revelation
19:1116)
M igh ty Wa rrio r
SeveralpassagesspeakofGodasamightymanofvalor,amightywarrior.Read:Exodus15:3;
Jeremiah20:11a;Psalm24:8.
M igh ty O n e o f Ja co b
Read:Genesis49:25;Isaiah1:24;Isaiah49:26b;Deuteronomy7:21.
Th e Lo rd o u r B a n n e r (Yahweh-nissi, E xo d u s 1 7 :9 -1 6 )
Ns (nissi is the first person possessive, my banner) is apparently derived from a root meaning
raised,displayed,prominent.Itmeanssignalpole,standard,ensign,banner,signorsignalpole
usedinwartosignalthetroopsandrallytheminbattle.
Q4.(Exodus17:916)InwhatsensewasMosesrodlikeasignalpoleinthisbattle?Inwhat
senseistheLordourbannerinthebattlesweface?
Twin Ap p lica tio n s
The_______________isthe_________________.
Wemustprepareto_______________inthe______________.
Th e B a ttle is th e Lo rd s
Read:1Samuel17:47;2Chronicles20:15b;2Chronicles32:8;Psalm44:47a;Proverbs21:31;1Samuel
14:6;Hosea1:7
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Q5.HowshouldtheknowledgethatthebattleistheLordsaffectthewayweapproachlife?
Inwhatwaydobothtimidityandbrashnessgetitwrong?Arethereanyinstancesinwhich
theLordwillnotfightourbattles?
C h ristia n R e sp o n se to th e M igh ty Wa rrio r
Read: Luke 22:46; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; 2:34; 2 Corinthians 6:7;10:34; Ephesians 6:1117;
Romans13:12;1Thessalonians5:8.
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3 . Ya h we h , I AM , th e E te rn a l G o d (El Olam)
M o se s a n d th e B u rn in g B u sh (E xo d u s 3 :1 -1 5 )
IAMTHATIAM(Exodus3:14),Verbhy,tobe
IAMWHOIAM Hewhois,theSelfExistentOne
IWILLBEWHOIWILLBE Hewhowillcontinuetobe(presentwithhispeople).
IamtheAlphaandtheOmega,saystheLordGod,whois,andwhowas,andwhoistocome,
theAlmighty.(Revelation1:8)
Itellyouthetruth,beforeAbrahamwasborn,Iam!(John8:58).
Yahwehisbasedontheverbtobe.
Q1.(Exodus3:115)WhatdoesGodsnameYahwehrevealabouthispersonandhispower?
HowwouldanunderstandingofYahwehsnamecontrasthimwiththeidolsworshippedby
theEgyptians?
P ro n u n cia tio n o f Ya h we h vs. Je h o va h
FivestagesinshiftfromYahwehtoJehovah
1.SubstitutionofAdonaiforYHWH
2.Vowelpointingtoindicatepronunciation
3.VowelpointsforAdonaiinYHWH
PresumedcorrectvowelpointingforYahweh YaHWeH
YeHoWaH Vowel pointing for Adonai (inserted into the
Tetragrammaton)
4.ShiftinLatinandsomeEuropeanlanguagesfromIandYtoJ
Iehouah>Jehouah
Iesus>Jesus
5.ShiftinpronunciationoftheJsoundfromsofttohard
Th e E ve rla stin g, E te rn a l G o d (El Olam)
Gen21:33;Is40:28;Jer10:10;Deut33:27;Ps90:2;Rom16:26;1Tim1:17
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity (ad), whose name is Holy... (Isaiah
57:15,RSV).
Q2.(Isaiah57:15)Whatdoyouthinkitisliketoinhabiteternity?Whatwillitbelikewhen
youinhabiteternitywiththeEternalGod,seatedwithChristJesusinheavenlyplaces?What
emotionsdoesthisinspireinyou?
Th e An cie n t o f D a ys (D a n 7 :9 , 1 3 , 2 2 )
Th e First a n d th e La st
Is41:4;44:6;48:12;Rev1:8.
Q3.(Isaiah44:6;Revelation1:8)WhatdoestheideaoffirstandlasttellyouaboutGod?
HowdoesRevelation1:8relatetoGodsrevelationtoMoses,IAMTHATIAM?
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Th e O n e Wh o Live s fo r E ver (D a n 4 :3 4 )
Th e Livin g G o d
Deut5:26;1Sam17:26;Ps42:3;84:2
Hosea1:10>Romans9:26;Matthew16:16;Heb10:31
Q4. (1 Samuel 17:26, 36; Hebrews 10:31) How do you think Davids understanding of the
Living Godenabled him to challenge Goliath?Read Hebrews10:31 in context. Why should
theLivingGodinspirefearanddread?
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4 . G o d O u r C re a to r

I sa ia h 4 5 :5 -1 2 P o tte r a n d C la y
ReadaCreationpassageIsaiah45:512
Inverse7,inwhatsensedoesGodcreatebothprosperityanddisaster(NIV),wealandwoe
(NRSV),peaceandevil(KJV)?WhatdoesthistellusaboutGodspowerincreationandtoday?
Whatdoesverse8meanthattheLordcreatedrighteousness?Whatdoesthissayaboutcreation
andourlivestoday?
Inverse910,theanalogyofthePotterandclayisused.WhatpointisGodmakinginthese
verses?Whatimplicationsshouldthishaveforus?(SeealsoRomans9:2021whichquotesthis.)
Q1.(Isaiah45:912)WhyisitridiculousforapottosecondguessthePotter?Howdowe
Christiansdothis?WhatisabetterattitudeandbehaviorbeforeourCreator?
Genesis2:7hashintsofthePotter,too.
C re a to r, B u ild e r, Arch ite ct, a n d M a k e r
Readoutloudthefollowingpassages:
Creator:Isaiah40:28;Ecclesiastes12:1a;Romans1:25;Colossians3:10;1Peter4:19
ArchitectandBuilder:Hebrews3:4;11:10.
Maker:Psalm124:8;Isaiah54:5;Jeremiah10:16.
Q2.WhatinherentrightsdoesaPotter,Creator,orMakerhaveoverwhathehascreated?
Howshouldthateffectourlives,ourselfimage,oursenseofpurpose?
A P sa lm o f C re a tio n a n d P ra ise (P sa lm 9 5 )
Q3.(Psalm95:17)Howmanynames,titles,andmetaphorsofGodcanyoufindinthis
passage,bothexplicitandimplicit?WhatdoesthePsalmistcallonustodoinresponseto
GodrevealedinhisNames?Whyaretheseactionsappropriate?
G o d o f H e a ve n
Jonah1:9;Nehemiah1:4;Genesis24:3
O th e r C re a tio n Title s a n d M e ta p h o rs
FatherofLights(James1:17)
Godofalltheearth(Isaiah54:5)
Gardener,Vinegrower,Husbandman(John15:12)
C re a to r o f th e E n d s o f th e E a rth (I sa ia h 4 0 :1 2 -1 5 , 2 1 -3 1 )
Readthispassagealoud.
Q4.(Isaiah40:2131).InthispassageontheCreatoroftheendsoftheearth,whichwords
arerepeatedinverses2831.Whatapplicationarewedisciplestoderivefromthispassageso
thatwemightunderstandGodsmightasCreator?
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5 . Th e H o ly a n d R igh te o u s O n e
Holiness:setapart,consecrated,dedicatedtoGod
Righteousness:conformitytoanethicalormoralstandard.
I sa ia h 6 :1 -8
Q1. (Isaiah 6:18) How does a realization of Gods holiness affect Isaiah? Why is Isaiah
afraid?HowdoesGodmakeIsaiahholy?Whatisthesymbolismofthecoalfromthealtar?
NowmadeholydedicatedtoGodhowdoesIsaiahrespondtoGod?
Th e H o ly O n e o f I sra e l
Isaiah57:15;17:7;43:15
Th e R igh teo u s O n e
Proverbs21:12(NRSV),Isaiah24:16a(NIV)
RighteousFather(John17:25),HolyFather(John17:11)
TheJustandMightyOne(Job34:17)
TheUprightOne(Isaiah26:7).yshr,(up)right.Theverbmeansliterally,togostraightordirect
intheway.
Q2.Ifwebelievethattruthandmoralityareallrelativetoonesculture,howcanweknow
and understand the Righteous and Upright God? Extra credit for presentday evangelists:
HowcanwedeclareGodandhisSonJesusChristinarelativisticworld?Whatisaneffective
approach?
TheLORDourRighteousness(YahwehTsidkenu),Jeremiah23:56
TheLORDWhoSanctifiesYou(YahwehMKaddesh),Leviticus20:78
Ya h we h O u r La wgive r a n d Ju d ge
Isaiah33:22,James4:12,2Timothy4:8,Genesis18:25,Hebrews12:23;
P ro te cto r o f Wid o ws, H e lp e r o f th e Fa th e rle ss
Psalm68:5(NRSV),Psalm10:14
Q3.(Psalm68:5)SinceourGodistheHelperoftheFatherlessandtheProtectorofWidows
that is, the poorest and weakest of society what does this say about a Christians
commitmenttosocialjusticeinourcommunities?Howshoulditaffectouractions?

Ve n g e a n ce a n d Ju stice
Vengeance:punishmentinflictedinretaliationforaninjuryoroffense.
Revenge:anactorinstanceofretaliatinginordertogeteven.
Romans12:19quotingDeut32:35
Eyeforaneye,Exodus21:24
Whatisyourunderstandingofprison?
Rehabilitation
Protectionofsociety
Punishment
Deterrence
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Ju stice vs. M e rcy
Whatisthedifferencebetweenjusticeandmercy?
Isaiah53:5,12;Mark10:45;1Peter2:24
G o d O u r Ave n ge r
Psalm99:8(NRSV)
Q4. Define justice, vengeance, and mercy. Can a Holy and Righteous God justly
forgive sins without punishing them? What is the significance of the cross in Gods
righteousness?
Th e Awe -I n sp irin g G o d
Gen31:42;Judges13:1819a(RSV)
G o d o f G lo ry a n d Ligh t
1Samuel15:29;Psalm3:3;Isaiah10:17
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6 . G o d O u r Lo rd a n d K in g
SongofMoses:TheLORDwillreignforeverandever.(Exodus15:18)

S ym b o ls o f K in gsh ip in th e E xo d u s
SuzerainVassalTreatyformatintheCovenantatSinai
Ark a s Th ro n e , Ta b e rn a cle a s P a la ce
Enthronedbetweenthecherubim....(Psalm99:15)

Trib u te a n d Tith e s fo r th e K in g
Q1.Read1Samuel8:15andMalachi3:810.Howdidtithingrelatetoapersonsacceptance
ofGodbeingtheirKingintheOldTestament?Howaboutforthoseofuswholiveunderthe
NewCovenant?Whatplacedoestithinghaveforus?
G o d O u r K in g in P ra ise a n d P ro p h e cy
Psalm5:2;29:10;47:2,68;74:12;95:3;98:6;145:1
Jeremiah10:7,10;Zephaniah3:15;Zechariah14:9,1Timothy1:17
Ap p o in tin g a K in g to R u le fo r Ya h weh (1 S a m u e l 8 )
1Samuel8:57;2Chronicles9:8
D e m o cra cy a n d th e C o n ce p t o f K in g
Q2. What are the personal implications of Yahweh being your King and of Jesus being the
Messiah sent from God? What are the advantages of being the subject of Yahweh as King?
WhatdoesitmeanforyoutosubmittotheKingonaneverydaybasis?Howdoesaperson
rejectYahwehfrombeingKingoverhimorher?
Th e K in g, Ya h we h o f H o sts
Psalm24:10;Isaiah6:5

K in g o f K in gs
1Timothy6:15;Romans13:17
Q3.WhataretheimplicationsforgovernmentsthatYahwehistheKingofkingsandLordof
lords? What are the implications of removing the name of God from a nations currency
and pledges, and ardently secularizing national life? Where does that put a nation with
regardtoGodtheKing?

Th e Lo rd (Adny)
Lord,master,owner,andsometimeshusband.Itisatermforapersonwhodeservesrespectfor
hispositionortitle.
Psalm110:1;Psalm8:9
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Lo rd in th e N e w Te sta m e n t (kyrios)
In Greek kyrios translates YHWH, so in translation both LORD and Lord appears as Lord
withoutdistinction.
Q4. What is the significance of the confession Jesus is Lord? Why is this necessary for
salvation,accordingtoRomans10:9?
Th e K in gd o m o f G o d is a t H a n d
R u le r, S o ve reign , P o te n ta te , P rin ce , M a je sty o n H igh
1Timothy6:15;Revelation6:10;1Chronicles29:12;Psalm22:28(KJV);Revelation15:3(NRSVKing
ofthenations);Hebrews1:3;8:1.
Livin g a s S u b je cts o f th e K in g

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7 . G o d o u r Fo rtre ss a n d P ro te cto r

R e fu ge a n d Fo rtre ss Wo rd s
Refuge,fortress,machsehplaceofrefuge,shelter
Fortress,metsd,fastness,stronghold,fortress(Masada)
Strongtower,migdl,greatortallplace+z,strong
Stronghold,hightower,migb,highplace,refuge.
Refuge,stronghold,mz,placeofstrength,ofsafety
Refuge,mns,placeofescape
Refuge,stronghabitation,mn,placeofhabitation,dwelling
R o ck , S h a d e , H id in g P la ce Wo rd s
Rock,tsr,massiverock
Rock,sela,splitrock,cleftrock
Hidingplace,seter,hidingplace
Shadow,tsel,shade,shadow
Arm a m e n t Wo rd s
Shield,mgn,smaller,roundshield
Shield,sinn,largerectangularshieldthatcoveredthebody
Buckler,schr,probablyasmallshield
Sword
Psalm of Gods Protection (Psalm 91, NIV)
1
Hewhodwellsinthe_________oftheMostHigh
willrestinthe______________oftheAlmighty.
2
IwillsayoftheLORD,Heismy__________andmy___________,
myGod,inwhomItrust.
3
Surelyhewillsaveyoufromthefowlerssnare
andfromthedeadlypestilence.
4
Hewillcoveryouwithhisfeathers,
andunderhis____________youwillfindrefuge;
hisfaithfulnesswillbeyour____________and______________.
5
Youwillnotfeartheterrorofnight,
northearrowthatfliesbyday,
6
northepestilencethatstalksinthedarkness,
northeplaguethatdestroysatmidday.
7
Athousandmayfallatyourside,
tenthousandatyourrighthand,
butitwillnotcomenearyou.
8
Youwillonlyobservewithyoureyes
andseethepunishmentofthewicked.
9
IfyoumaketheMostHighyour_______________
eventheLORD,whoismy______________
10
thennoharmwillbefallyou,
nodisasterwillcomenearyourtent.
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Forhewillcommandhisangelsconcerningyou
toguardyouinallyourways;
12
theywillliftyouupintheirhands,
sothatyouwillnotstrikeyourfootagainstastone.
13
Youwilltreaduponthelionandthecobra;
youwilltramplethegreatlionandtheserpent.
14
Becausehelovesme,saystheLORD,Iwill_______________him;
Iwill______________him,forheacknowledgesmyname.
15
Hewillcalluponme,andIwillanswerhim;
Iwillbewithhimintrouble,
Iwilldeliverhimandhonorhim.
16
WithlonglifewillIsatisfyhim
andshowhimmysalvation.
Q1. (Psalm 91) What is the protected one required to do in times of danger (verses 12, 9).
WhatmetaphorsareusedofGodsprotectioninthispsalm?
G o d o u r S h ie ld
Genesis15:1,Deuteronomy33:29;Psalm3:3
Q2.(Psalm3:3)InwhatwaysisGodashield?Inwhatwaysisheourglory?Inwhatwaysis
hethelifterupofmyhead?WhatdoesthismeanaboutGod?Aboutus?
G o d o u r S tre n gth
Psalm27:1;28:78;118:14;Jeremiah16:19a
G o d o u r R o ck
2Samuel22:2;Psalm31:23;61:23;144:12;Isaiah26:4;51:1;Nahum1:7
Q3.InwhatwaysisGodaRockintheaboveverses?Whatfunctionsdoesarockperformin
Palestine?
G o d o u r K e e p e r
Q4.(Psalm121).WhatdoesitmeanthatGodisourKeeper?Inwhatwaysdoeshekeepor
guardus?
N e e d in g a C ru tch
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8 . Th e Lo rd O u r P ro vid e r a n d S h e p h e rd
G o d Te sts Ab ra h a m o n M t. M o ria h (G e n e sis 2 2 :1 -1 4 )
Th e LO R D Will P ro vid e (Yahweh-yireh, G e n e sis 2 2 :1 3 -1 4 )
Matthew6:33;Philippians4:19.
Q1.(Genesis22:114)DoyouthinkAbrahamwasreallyexpectingGodtoprovideasacrifice,
or that was just what he told Isaac? What support do you have for your position? Did you
everreceivealastminuteprovisionfromGod?InwhatcircumstancescanweexpectGodto
supplyourneeds?Anyconditions?
Th e An a lo gy o f th e S h e p h e rd
L_________thesheep
P_________thesheep
H_________thesheep
R_________thelostsheep
G o d o u r S h e p h e rd
Genesis48:15;Isaiah40:11;Psalm80:1;Jeremiah50:7
Th e LO R D o u r S h e p h e rd (Yahweh-rohi, P sa lm 2 3 )
Q2.(Psalm23)CanyourememberanytimeswhenGodhascaredforyouasaShepherdin
timesofblessingandintimesoftrouble?Whatareyoufacingrightnowwhereyourealize
yourneedtorelyonGodasyourShepherd?
G o d o f S e e in g (El-roi)
Genesis16:3
Seeingisthenounro,looking,seeing,sight.
Th e LO R D Yo u r H e a le r (Yahweh-rapha)
Exodus15:26;23:25;Psalm103:3;147:3
G o d o u r Ligh t a n d S u n
Psalm84:11;27:1;Isaiah60:19;Revelation21:23
O th e r P ro vid er M e ta p h o rs fo r G o d
Ezekiel48:35;Exodus15:2;Psalm118:14;Isaiah12:2;Genesis31:13;35:7
Th e LO R D is m y P o rtio n
Psalm73:26;Jeremiah10:16;Numbers18:20;Deuteronomy32:9;Psalm16:5
Th e Lo rd m y H e lp e r
Hebrews13:6;Psalm40:17;22:19;54:4
Q3. Why do we sometimes resist calling on God to be our Helper? Why do we try to do it
ourselvesfirst?WhatisrequiredofusifGodistobeaHelperandShepherdtous?
H o p e o f I sra e l
Jeremiah14:8;50:7
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Th e S p rin g o f Livin g Wa te r
Jeremiah17:13;2:13
Q4. Meditate on the concept of God as a Spring of Living Water or a Fountain of Living
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9 . Ab b a , Fa th e r
Th e R o le o f Fa th e r in B ib le Tim e s
In the patriarchal societies of antiquity, the father figure is endowed with two particular
characteristics.Ontheonehand,thefatherrulesasheadofthehouseholdandthepersontowhom
most respect is due, having absolute authority over his family. On the other hand, he has the
responsibility of guarding, supporting, and helping the other members. Both these characteristics
arealsopresentwhenadeityisdescribedoraddressedasfather.OtfriedHofius
G o d a s Fa th e r in th e O ld Te sta m e n t
Deuteronomy32:6;Isaiah64:8;Isaiah9:6
Q1. What does the concept of father teach us about God, especially the formal way in
which the word is used in the Old Testament? According to the quote from Otfried Hofius
above, which two aspects of a father underlie our understanding of Father in the Old
Testament?Howshouldtheyaffectourbehavior?
O u r H e a ve n ly Fa th e r
Matthew5:45;6:9;7:11;10:3233;18:14,19
I n tim a cy with Ab b a Fa th e r
Abb is a word derivedfrom babylanguage. As the Rabbis said, a small child learns to say abb
(daddy)andimm(mummy).
Mark14:36;Romans8:15;Galatians4:6
R e cla im in g G o d a s Yo u r Abb
Q2. How was the intimate way that Jesus taught his disciples about God as Abba and
Father different from the Jewsunderstandingof God as Father? How does GodasAbba
influenceyourrelationshipwithhim?
Je su s Te a ch in g a b o u t th e Fa th e r
Matthew6:6;10:1920;11:2527;20:23;Mark13:32;John5:1618;10:2931;16:2628
G o d th e Fa th e r in th e E p istle s
GraceandpeacetoyoufromGodourFatherandfromtheLordJesusChrist.(Romans1:7)
OurGodandFather(Galatians1:4;1Thessalonians1:3;3:11;James3:9;Ephesians4:6)
GodtheFather(Ephesians5:20;6:23;Colossians3:17;1Corinthians15:24;Jude1)
Th e G o d a n d Fa th e r o f o u r Lo rd Je su s C h rist
2 Corinthians 1:3; 11:31; Ephesians 1:3; 4:6; Romans 15:6; 1 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:17; 1 Corinthians
8:6
Th e Trin ity in th e N e w Te sta m e n t
Matthew28:19;2Corinthians13:14;1Peter1:2
Q3. In what sense are Jesus and the Father one? In what way was Jesus distinct from the
Father?IsJesusGodinthesensethattheFatherisGod?
Th e Fa th e r a n d H is C h ild re n
2Corinthians6:18;Ephesians3:14;Hebrews12:9;1John3:1
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M isce lla n e o u s R e fe re n ce s to G o d a s Fa th e r
Ephesians1:17;2Corinthians1:3;James1:17;John17:11
G o d o u r H u sb a n d
Isaiah54:5;Jeremiah3:14(NIV);31:32(NIV);Isaiah62:45;Revelation19:9
Th e Jea lo u s G o d
Exodus20:3,5;34:14;Joshua24:19;Nahum1:2
Q4.InwhatsensewasGodtheHusbandofIsrael?WhatistheNewTestamentextensionof
thismetaphor?WhatcausesGodjealousy?
C h ristia n Fe m in ism a n d G o d th e Fa th e r
Fe m in in e M eta p h o rs fo r G o d
Genesis1:27;Luke13:34;15:810;Deuteronomy32:18;Isaiah42:1314;49:15;66:13;Psalm123:2;131:2
Q5.WhatdowemissinourunderstandingofGodifweremovethemetaphorofFatherand
Son from our church vocabulary? Which feminine metaphors of God especially help you
understandGodsnature?
G o d o f Yo u r Fa th e rs
Exodus3:1516;Deuteronomy1:11;Genesis31:42;Exodus3:6
G o d o f I sra e l
Genesis33:20;Exodus5:1;Ruth2:12
Th e G o d h e a d , th e D e ity
Acts17:29;Colossians2:9
Frie n d s o f G o d
2Chronicles20:7;James2:23;John15:1415

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1 0 . Th e G o d o f All G ra ce
R e a d E xo d u s 3 4 :1 -7
G ra ce Wo rd s
Compassionate,mercifulisrachm,compassionate,merciful,fromtherootrcham,lovedeeply,
have mercy, be compassionate, which refers to a deep love (usually of a superior for an
inferior)rootedinsomenaturalbond.
Graciousischannn,gracious,fromtheverbchnan,begracious,topity,depictingaheartfelt
responsebysomeonewhohassomethingtogivetoonewhohasaneed.
Loveischesed,kindness,lovingkindness,mercy...thedispositionofonepersontowardanother
thatsurpassesordinarykindnessandfriendship;itistheinclinationofthehearttoexpressamazing
grace to the one who is loved.... It is a committed, familial love that is deeper than social
expectations,duties,shiftingemotions,orwhatisearnedordeservedbytherecipient.
Faithfulnessismet,firmness,truth,verity.
Fo rgivin g Wick e d n e ss, R e b e llio n a n d S in (E xo d u s 3 4 :7 a )
Q1. Why was Gods willingness to forgive essential to Israels survival in the wilderness?
Was Israel contrite after turning away from the Lord in Exodus 34? What is so amazing
aboutGodsforgiveness?
N o t C le a rin g th e G u ilty (E xo d u s 3 4 :7 b )
Fa ith fu l G o d
Deuteronomy7:9;32:4;Psalm31:5;Jeremiah10:10;2Timothy2:13
R e a d a n d sin g La m e n ta tio n s 3 :2 3
Q2.Whatdoesfaithfulnesshavetodowithtrustworthinessandkeepingonesword?What
does the Faithful God inspire in you? Why must faithfulness be part of our character as
believers?
Fo rgivin g G o d
Psalm99:8;Nehemiah9:17(NIV);Micah7:1819;John3:16
Lo vin g G o d
1John4:8,16;Psalm59:10;144:2;2Corinthians13:11.
FatherofCompassion,FatherofMercies(2Corinthians1:3)
Q3.HowdoesGodssteadfastloveintheOldTestamentrelatetohismissionofloveinJohn
3:16?
G ra cio u s G o d
Jonah4:2,Deuteronomy4:31;Nehemiah9:31
Th e G o d o f a ll G ra ce
1Peter5:10
Grace(charis)heremeans,abeneficentdispositiontowardsomeone,favor,grace,graciouscareor
help,goodwill.
Q4.(1Peter5:10)HowhasGodshownhisgracetoyouandyourfamily?Whydoyouthink
PeterdescribeshimastheGodofallgrace?
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G o d o f H o p e a n d E n co u ra ge m e n t
ContrastRomans15:13withEphesians2:12
Romans15:5;2Corinthians1:3;Jeremiah29:11
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1 1 . G o d O u r S a vio r a n d R e d e e m e r
M y D e live re r
Psalm18:2=2Samuel22:23;Psalm140:7;70:5;40:17;144:2
Th e K in sm a n -R e d e e m e r
Galmeansredeem,ransom,dothepartofakinsman.Example:BoazinRuth14.
R e d e m p tio n fro m E gyp t a n d B a b ylo n
Exodus6:6;Micah4:10;Psalm19:14;Isaiah54:5;63:16;Job19:25
Je su s O u r R a n so m a n d R ed e e m e r
Mark10:4345;Philippians2:67;Ephesians1:7;Hebrews9:12
Q1. What was the responsibility of the next of kin to someone in his family who was in
trouble?HowdidJesusplaytheroleofKinsmanRedeemerforus?Whatdoesthissayabout
Godslove?Whatdoesthissayaboutourworth?
G o d O u r S a vio r in th e O ld Te sta m e n t
Ysha,(Hiphil)save,deliver,givevictory.Therootmeaningismakewide,makesufficient.
Yeshua=Joshua=Jesus(Matthew1:21)
Psalm79:9;25:5;27:9;38:22;42:11;68:19;Isaiah45:15;21b;62:11.
G o d O u r S a vio r in th e N e w Te sta m e n t
Luke1:47;1Timothy1:1;Titus1:3;2:10;andJude1:25
1Timothy2:34;1Timothy4:10;Titus2:1314;3:47
Q2.SaveandSaviorareusedsomuchinChristiancirclesthattheyhavebecomealmost
jargonwordsthatwedonteventhinkabout.WhataresynonymsforsaveandSavior?
WhatdoesaSavioractuallydotoearnthename?
Th e R o ck a n d H o rn o f M y S a lva tio n
Psalm89:26;95:1;62:2,6;Deuteronomy32:15;Psalm18:46=2Samuel22:47;Isaiah17:10
2Samuel22:3=Psalm18:2;Luke1:69
Th e L O R D I s P e a ce
Judges6:2224
Th e G o d o f S h a lo m
Shlm has at its root the idea of completion and fulfillment, of entering into a state of wholeness
andunity,arestoredrelationship.
Q3. Why did Gideon name the altar the LORD Is Peace? In what sense did the Lord offer
peacetoGideon?
Th e P rin ce o f P e a ce
Isaiah9:6;2Peter3:13;Isaiah11:69
Q4. What kind of shalom will the Prince of Peace bring about in the New Heavens and the
NewEarth?Whatdowehavetolookforwardto?
Th e G o d o f P e a ce
Romans15:33;16:20;Philippians4:9;1Thessalonians5:23;Hebrews13:2021