The Names of God
THE NAMES OF GOD
El SHADDAI
Genesis 17:1 – this is the first mention of El Shaddai in the Bible
*The name EL SHADDAI – gas 3 main meanings:
(1) EL SHADDAI IS KNOWN AS THE GOD OF HEAVEN
1 Main Issues:
1. How to get to heaven – this will only by knowing Jesus Christ and being saved
There are 3 WONDERS about heaven:
WONDER#1 – WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT
-WE ALL BETTER KNOW THAT WE ARE GOING TO HEAVEN – 1 JOHN 5:13
WONDER #2 – Breathing
WONDER#3 – HEALING
Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal…
(2) EL SHADDAI IS THE ALL SUFFICIENT ONE OR THE ONE WHO SATISFIES – Psalm 103:1-5 & Ecclesiastes 2:10-17
-only El Shaddai and there is only partial satisfaction from earthly things
-EL – means God
-Shad – means breast – Shaddai comes from the root word SHAD
***As a baby is satisfied from receiving nourishment from a mom, we can be satisfied with Jesus
Example: Solomon – Ecclesiastes 2:10-17
(3) EL SHADDAI IS THE MIGHTY GOD – Genesis 17:1-8, 15-23
***El Shaddai can do anything
***What do you think it would take to make Jesus go WOW and amaze Him?
Matthew 8:5-10 (v10) – FAITH
Romans 4:13-25
1. FAITH IS BASED ON A PROMISE
-The word is used 5 times in these verses
Genesis 16 – 11 years after receiving their promise of being able to have a child, there is still no child and they come up with their own plan…
2 Things To Learn
1. WAIT WELL
2. LEARN THAT EL SHADDAI IS THE GOD WHO KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING AND HOW TO DO IT
2. FAITH IS BASED ON THE LORD – v21
the power behind the promise is the person who made the promise – vs18-20
3. FAITH IS ACTING LIKE GOD IS TELLING THE TRUTH – v20
-Abraham gave the Lord praise, glory and honor