“Who Do You Say God Is?”
“Who Do You Say God Is?”
Dean O'Keefe
God
Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 1: Genesis 1–15 FormStructureSetting
It introduces the two main subjects of Holy Scripture, God the Creator and man his creature, and sets the scene for the long tale of their relationship.
Genesis for Everyone, Part 1: Chapters 1–16 In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1, NIV)
“When God began to create the heavens and the earth”
Genesis doesn’t introduce the origin of God, it simple informs, “God is.”
By faith we believe “In the beginning God.”
By faith we believe “In the beginning God created.”
First, God is not creation.
Second, God is personal.
“Who Do You Say God Is?”
Elohim.
Genesis 1:1, NIV
Genesis 17:3, NIV
Exodus 3:4, NIV
1 Samuel 17:26, NIV
1 Kings 18:36-39, NIV
Psalm 7:10, NIV
Isaiah 46:9, NIV
Who do you say Elohim is?
Exodus 20:3, NIV
Job 1:5-6, NIV
Psalm 82:1, NIV
In these passages elohim refers to plural gods.
1. “Elohim” is the same word singular and plural.
2. Elohim is not His name, but it is!
In Scripture we will see the word “elohim” translated as either capital G “God,“ small g “god,” or “gods.”
Another who speaks and acts.
Ephesians 6:12, NIV
Elohim is a Powerful Other Spiritual being.
Colossians 1:16, NIV
God Most High (ēl ʿelyôn) - Genesis 14:18-20, NIV
God who Sees (El Roi) - Genesis 16:13, NIV, Psalm 139:13-16, NIV
God Almighty (ʾēl šadday) - Genesis 17:1-2, NIV
God Eternal (El Olam) - Genesis 21:33, NIV
The One God (El Echad) - Malachi 2:10, NIV
The God of Truth (El Emet) - Psalm 31:5, NIV
The Mighty God (El Gibbor ) - Isaiah 9:6, NIV
The Holy God (El Hakkadosh) - Isaiah 5:16, NIV
God with us (Immanuel) - Isaiah 7:14, NIV
Who do you say God is?
Yahweh
Genesis 2:4, NIV
YHWH
He is the LORD God; Yahweh Elohim.
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch 2. The Personal Name Yahweh
the name could be understood as “he isbecomeswill be (come)” (Qal) or “he causes to be/become”
The Moody Handbook of Theology Yahweh
Whereas Elohim and Adonai were designations known to other cultures, the revelation of Yahweh was unique to Israel.
In Genesis 22:14, NIV, He is Yahweh-jireh, “The Lord our Provider.”
In Exodus 15:26, NIV, He is Yahweh-rapha, “The Lord our Healer.”
In Judges 6:24, NIV, Yahweh-Shalom, “The Lord is Peace.”
In Psalm 23:1-6, NIV He is “The Lord our Shepherd,” Yahweh-Raah.
In Ezekiel 48:35, NIV, He is Yahweh-Shammah, “The Lord is Here.”
Isaiah 33:22, NIV; Isaiah 47:4, NIV
I AM your provider.
I AM your healer.
I AM your peace.
I AM your Shepherd.
I AM here.
I AM Almighty.
Who do you say God is?
John 1:1-18, NIV
Jesus is Elohim in the flesh.
“Yeshua.”
Yahweh Saves.
John 8:58, NIV
Matthew 16:13-16, NIV
Who do you say God is?
Conclusion
Our Elohim is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Yahweh, revealed in Jesus Christ, the Holy One and Son of God.
This Elohim, Yahweh, Yahweh saves, is greater, stronger and higher.
Yahweh saves.
Jesus Christ.
Who do you say God is?
Who Do Say God Is?
Who do you need God to be today?
Do you need
God Almighty?
God our Healer?
God our Provider?
God our Peace?
God our Saviour?