His Name Is Adonai

Genesis 15:1-6 – 1 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” 2 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. 3 You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.” 4 Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” 5 Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” 6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. (New Living Translation)

What Is the Significant Meaning of “Adonai?”

• ‘Adonai’ declares God’s ________________________________

Psalm 24:1 – The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. (New Living Translation)

• ‘Adonai’ affirms God’s _________________________________

Malachi 1:6-8 – [God asks . . .] “Isn’t it true that a son honors his father and a worker his master? So if I’m your Father, where’s the honor? If I’m your Master, where’s the respect?” . . . “You say, ‘Not so! How do we despise you?’ By your shoddy, sloppy, defiling worship. You ask, ‘What do you mean, “defiling”? What’s defiling about it?’ When you say, ‘The altar of God is not important anymore; worship of God is no longer a priority,’ that’s defiling. And when you offer worthless [leftover] animals for sacrifices in worship, animals that you’re trying to get rid of – blind and sick and crippled animals – isn’t that defiling? Try a trick like that with your banker or your senator – how far do you think it will get you?” (The Message)

• ‘Adonai’ signals God’s __________________________________

Malachi 1:11-13 – 11 But my name is honored by people of other nations from morning till night. All around the world they offer sweet incense and pure offerings in honor of my name. For my name is great among the nations,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Army. 12 “But you dishonor my name with your actions . . . 13 You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Army. (New Living Translation)

John 13:13-15 – 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. (New Living Translation)

1 Timothy 1:12 – I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me strength, because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. (New Century Version)

What Characteristics Do I Have by Knowing God as “Adonai?”

▸ I acknowledge myself as a __________________________

▸ I understand that my Master can _________________________ ________________________

Philippians 4:19 – And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs. (Today’s EnglishTranslation)

▸ I realize that I can do whatever God _______________________ ______________________

Daniel 11:32 – . . . people who are loyal to their God shall stand firm and take action. (New Revised Standard Version)

1 Corinthians 12:18 – As it is, we see that God has carefully placed each part of the body right where he wanted it. (The Message)