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Character, Covenant, and Kingdom

Character, Covenant, and Kingdom. Understanding the Themes of the Bible for the Christian Believer. Character, Covenant, and Kingdom. What’s it all about?. Who’s it all about?. Man or. God. Character, Covenant, and Kingdom. Character of God Covenant with God Kingdom of God.

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Character, Covenant, and Kingdom

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  1. Character, Covenant, and Kingdom Understanding the Themes of the Bible for the Christian Believer

  2. Character, Covenant, and Kingdom • What’s it all about? Who’s it all about? Man or God

  3. Character, Covenant, and Kingdom • Character of God • Covenant with God • Kingdom of God

  4. Character of God • What’s in a name? Abram – “exalted father” Abraham – “father of multitudes” Moses – “drawn”

  5. Character of God • His Attributes Elohistic Names of God Redemptive Names of God

  6. Character of God • Elohistic Names • El – "to be strong, Powerful, mighty" • Elohim – Plurality of divine Persons. Used about 2500 times in the Old Testament. Used of the triune God (Exodus 3:1-6,15). Used also of the fullness of the Godhead in the Son (Psalms 45:2,6). • El-Elyon – The Most High God (Genesis 14:18).

  7. Character of God • Elohistic Names (continued) • El-Roi – The God that sees (Genesis 16:13-14). • El-Shaddai – God Almighty, God all-sufficient (Genesis 17:1) • El-Olam – God, the everlasting (Genesis 21:33) • Eloah – The one God (Deuteronomy 32:15)

  8. Character of God • Elohistic Names (continued) • El-Gibbor – The mighty or great God (Isaiah 9:6) • Adon or Adonai – Master, Owner or Masters, Owners, Ruler of all (Psalm 147:5). • Immanu-El – God with us (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21-23). God made flesh. The incarnate Logos (John 1:1-3)

  9. Character of God • Redemptive Names • Jehovah – I am that I am (Exodus 3:14-15). Self-existent One. • Jehovah-Elohim – The Lord God, the Redeemer-Creator (Genesis 2:4). • Jehovah-Jireh – The Lord will provide (Genesis 22:14).

  10. Character of God • Redemptive Names (continued) • Jehovah-Rapha – The Lord that heals (Exodus 15:26). • Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord my Banner (Exodus 17:15). • Jehovah-Kanna – The Lord who is jealous (Exodus 20:5).

  11. Character of God • Redemptive Names (continued) • Jehovah-Mekaddeskum – the Lord who sanctifies (Exodus 31:13). • Jehovah-Shalom – The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24). • Jehovah-Shaphat – The Lord is Judge (Judges 11:27)

  12. Character of God • Redemptive Names (continued) • Jehovah-Raah (or Roi) – the Lord my Shepard (Psalm 23:1) • Jehovah-Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)1

  13. Character of God Promises from the Names of God His constant Presence - Immanu-el Fulfilled by Jesus and the Holy Spirit His guidance – Jehovah-Raah Fulfilled by the Holy Spirit through prayer and study of the Bible.

  14. Character of God • Promises from the Names of God He is our Healer – Jehovah-Rapha (Ex. 15:26) He is our Provider – Jehovah-Jireh (Gen.22:14) He is our Redeemer-Creator (Gen. 2:4)

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