Names and Descriptions of God part 3

Banner to the people (Isaiah 11:10) - On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His resting place will be glorious. (HCSB)



The Beginning of creation of God (Revelation 3:14) - "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.


The Beginning (Revelation 21:6) - And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.


My Beloved (Matthew 12:18) - "Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.


The Branch of the LORD (Isaiah 4:2) - In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel.


A Branch (Isaiah 11:1) - There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.


A righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:5) - "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.


The Branch (Zechariah 6:12) - And say to him, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord.



Unless otherwise noted all Scripture is taken from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers



HCSB Scripture is taken from the Holy Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB), copyright © 2004 by Holman Bible Publishers, a division of Lifeway Christian Resources.

Names and Descriptions of God Part 2

The Amen (Revelation 3:14) - “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.



The Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:22) - until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.


Anointed (Psalm 2:2) - The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,

Anointed (Acts 4:27) - for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,


Apostle and High Priest of our confession (Hebrews 3:1) - Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,


Author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) - looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.


Author of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9) - And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,



Unless otherwise noted all Scripture is taken from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers

Names of God Part 1

The next couple months as my small group studies the Experiencing God study, I will will post on the names of God found throughout the Bible. I will be doing these in alphabetical order in hope that it will be easier to search through them.

Abounding in goodness and truth (Exodus 34:6) - The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

Acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3) - He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Adam, the last (1 Corinthians 15:45) - Thus it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

Advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1) - My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

All (Colossians 3:11) - Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.

Almighty (Job 5:17, Revelation 1:8) -  "Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

Alpha (Revelation 1:8, 21:6) - "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.

Unless otherwise noted all Scripture is taken from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers