What are the reasons for having special names for God/ Jesus?
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God refers to himself as I am that I am, more accurately in Hebrew I Will Be What I Will Be
Exo 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
He is infinite we are not. So as we discover more about him it is only natural that we need multiple ways of describing him as we grown in knowledge of him and his attributes. He is complete but to us sometimes he appears bigger as we draw closer and spend more time with him (as Lucy once said to Aslan in one of CS Lewis stories prince Caspian).
“Aslan" said Lucy "you're bigger". "That is because you are older, little one" answered he. "Not because you are?" "I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger".” ― C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
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some of the Names come from the difference in Language throughout the Bible. Greek, Jewish, etc
that paired with what God can do or will do or who He is, makes a compound name of description like
Yahshua Ha Mashiach is "Jesus the Messiah."
or
Jehovah Rapha (The Lord who heals)
they are all names for the same God, to better describe who He is and what He does.
there are many compound names for Him throughout the Bible.
- Elohim or El "Strong One"
- Yahweh (YHWH) "to exist, be" {see Link below}
- Adonai "Master, Owner"
- Theos Greek Translated "God"
- Kurios Greek Translated "Lord"
- Despotes Greek Translated "Master"
- Father
of which many Compound names are given
- El Shaddai "God Almighty"
- El Elyon "The Most High God"
- El Olam "The Everlasting God"
And
- Yahweh Jireh (Yireh) “The Lord will provide.”
- Yahweh Nissi “The Lord is my Banner.”
- Yahweh Shalom “The Lord is Peace.”
- Yahweh Sabbaoth “The Lord of Hosts.”
- Yahweh Maccaddeshcem “The Lord your Sanctifier.”
- Yahweh Ro’i “The Lord my Shepherd.”
- Yahweh Tsidkenu “The Lord our Righteousness.”
- Yahweh Shammah “The Lord is there.”
- Yahweh Elohim Israel “The Lord, the God of Israel.”
there are many more than just these, but the resource that I used is a Website
it explains slightly better than I have and gives more insight into some of these names.
Really these Names are just descriptors of God
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