Dictionary of Bible Themes These reflect the great and varied aspects of God's being and character. They are particularly used by the psalmists to speak of God as a source of strength, security, blessing and hope. Genesis 17:1Titles which denote God's greatness God Almighty See also Genesis 28:3; 48:3This was the special name by which God revealed himself to the patriarchs. The Hebrew is "El-Shaddai" possibly meaning "God the mountain", emphasising God's might. Exodus 6:3Ruth 1:20-21 Job 5:17 Job 6:4; 37:23 Psalms 91:1 "Almighty" is the favourite divine title in the book of Job: Revelation 16:14; 19:15Genesis 14:18-20 God Most High See also Genesis 14:22The Hebrew "El-Elyon" denotes the supremacy and sovereignty of God. Deuteronomy 32:82 Samuel 22:14 Psalms 9:2; 21:7; 46:4; 47:2; 78:35; 97:9 Isaiah 14:14 pp Ps 18:13 Daniel 3:26Mark 5:7 Jesus Christ as the Son of the Most High: Luke 1:32,35Luke 6:35 pp Lk 8:28 Acts 16:17Genesis 21:33 The Eternal God See also Deuteronomy 33:27The Hebrew "El-Olam" only occurs in this verse. Romans 16:26Daniel 7:9,13,22 The Ancient of Days Luke 1:49See also The Mighty One Joshua 22:22Psalms 50:1; 132:2,5 Isaiah 1:24; 49:26; 60:16 Mark 14:62 Psalms 84:2 Daniel 6:26-27 The living God See also Deuteronomy 5:26Joshua 3:10 1 Samuel 17:26,36 2 Kings 19:16 Psalms 42:2 Jeremiah 10:10 pp Isa 37:17 Matthew 16:16Acts 14:15 Hebrews 10:31 Isaiah 12:6 The Holy One of Israel See also 2 Kings 19:22"the Holy One of Israel" is a favourite divine title in the book of Isaiah. Psalms 71:22; 78:41; 89:18Isaiah 30:12,15; 41:14; 45:11; 55:5; 60:9 pp Isa 37:23 Genesis 4:26Exodus 6:2 The LORD See also Exodus 3:15; 34:5-7Deuteronomy 10:17; 28:10 Titles which refer to God as LORD 1 Kings 2:3Psalms 146:10 Jeremiah 14:9 Daniel 9:14 Revelation 1:8; 22:5 The Lord God Psalms 89:8See also The LORD God Almighty Psalms 80:4Jeremiah 5:14; 15:16 Hosea 12:5 Amos 4:13 Psalms 7:17 See also The LORD Most High Psalms 47:2; 97:92 Samuel 7:28 See also The Sovereign LORD Deuteronomy 9:26Joshua 7:7 Isaiah 25:8 Jeremiah 32:17 Amos 7:2 2 Samuel 22:29 Titles referring to God as the source of light Psalms 27:1; 84:11Isaiah 10:17 the sun Micah 7:8James 1:17 the Light of Israel the Father of the heavenly lights Psalms 59:9Titles referring to God as the source of strength See also Exodus 15:2Psalms 18:1; 22:19; 28:7; 46:1; 59:17; 81:1 Isaiah 12:2 Genesis 15:1 Titles referring to God as the source of security See also A shield Deuteronomy 33:292 Samuel 22:3 2 Samuel 22:31 pp Ps 18:2 Psalms 28:7; 84:11; 115:9Proverbs 2:7; 30:5 pp Ps 18:30 Psalms 46:1See also A refuge Psalms 9:9; 61:3; 91:2,9; 119:114; 142:5Jeremiah 16:19 Joel 3:16 Nahum 1:7 Psalms 32:7 A hiding-place 2 Samuel 22:2A fortress Psalms 31:3; 62:2,6; 91:2; 144:2Isaiah 17:10 pp Ps 18:2 Jeremiah 16:192 Samuel 22:3 A stronghold Psalms 9:9; 27:1; 37:39; 43:2; 144:2Joel 3:16 pp Ps 18:2 Deuteronomy 10:18Psalms 68:5 A defender Proverbs 23:11Genesis 49:24 Deuteronomy 32:4 A Rock Psalms 19:14Isaiah 26:4 Genesis 22:14 Titles referring to God as the source of provision Lamentations 3:24See also Genesis 22:8Psalms 73:26; 119:57; 142:5 Jeremiah 10:16; 51:19 Jeremiah 14:8 Titles referring to God as the source of hope See also Jeremiah 17:13; 50:7Romans 15:33 Titles referring to God as the source of peace See also Judges 6:24Romans 16:20 2 Corinthians 13:11 Philippians 4:9 1 Thessalonians 5:23 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Hebrews 13:20 Jeremiah 8:18 Titles referring to God as the source of comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3Exodus 34:6 Titles referring to God as the source of grace Nehemiah 9:31Psalms 86:15 Jonah 4:2 1 Peter 5:10 Psalms 59:10,17; 144:2 Titles referring to God as the source of love 2 Corinthians 13:111 John 4:7-16 Psalms 23:1 God as shepherd See also Genesis 48:15; 49:24Psalms 80:1 2 Chronicles 15:3 The true God Jeremiah 10:10John 17:3 1 John 5:20 See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1080 God, living 1105 God, power of 1140 God, the eternal 1230 God, the Lord 1245 God of the fathers 1320 God as Saviour 1330 God, the provider 2203 Christ, titles of 3110 Holy Spirit, titles of 4354 rock 5042 name of God, significance |
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