Bible names carried much weight and often reflected the character of or information about the person or place being named. Abram was given a new name by God—Abraham, “father of many” (Genesis 17:5). A name could hardly be more fitting! In 1 Samuel 7:12, Samuel set up a stone memorial to God’s help and called it Ebenezer, meaning “stone of help.” While not a popular name today, we find it in one of our great hymns: “Here I raise my Ebenezer/ Hither by Thy help I come” (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” Robert Robinson, 1758).

The names God gives Himself in His Word echo His character. Through them, He personally reveals aspects of Himself. He is El-Shaddai, the “God Almighty” (Genesis 17:1). He is Yahweh-Jireh, “the Lord will provide” (Genesis 22:14). He is Yahweh-Tsidkenu, “the Lord our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:6). These are a few examples from the storehouse of promises and attributes God proclaims to us in His Word.

He is God Almighty who provides righteousness for sinners through Jesus, our Savior.