U4 L2 Names Of God In The Old Testament Flashcards
How did Israel’s use of the term Elohim differ from their neighboring countries?
- Israel used it to refer to God’s power and might
- neighbors used it to refer to their false gods
What does El in Hebrew refer to?
- A single divine being
- In the OT, suggests a supreme God
What does Elohim in Hebrew refer to?
- plural
- used for the God of Israel
- early reference of God in 3 Persons
- refers to God and His power over man and other Gods
What is El Elohim understood as?
- Power
- single divine being
What is Etymology?
The study of the history of words
What was Yahweh?
- An OT name for God which emphasizes promise to keep covenants/agreements
- God is Father and Creator
What does the word Father, tell us about God?
- God is the Father of Israel
- loving relationship
- encourages loving response and obedience
- offers forgiveness and compassion even if His people are rebellious
What is Adonai?
- In the OT, a form of the Hebrew word adon meaning Lord
- And indicated kingly power of Yahweh
How did the Israelites feel about pronouncing Yahweh?
They feared it, so Adonai took it’s place
Where does the English word Jehovah come from?
combining consonant of Yahweh, YHWH, and the vowels of Adonai, a o a. This made Yahowah
What is Kyrios?
The Greek translation, meaning lord, of Yahweh in the OT
What was the significance of the Old Testament names of God in relation to studying Godhead?
- The use of names prepared the people of God for the revelation of the threefold
- These names were also used in the Messiah
- Meanings contribute to the beliefs about the Trinity
What would Jesus be called in the New Testament?
The Son of God and Word of God
what is Messianic?
Having to do with predictions concerning the Messiah
How was the title Son of God first used in the OT?
- NOT Messianic title
- first used for heavenly beings
- relationship with Israel’s king (man) and God
- and individual Israelite accepted by Yahweh
