Jehovah Tsidquenu: The Lord Our Righteousness

“… Now this is the name by which He will be called: The Lord our righteousness.” Jeremiah 23:6 The name Jehovah Tsidqenu is used twice in the Bible, once as a name for the Messiah, revealing the nature of God, and another time as a name for Jerusalem, again revealing...

Jehovah Ra’ah: The Lord Is My Shepherd

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 The Hebrew word for shepherd in Psalm 23:1 is “ra’ah” (can also be spelled rohi and is derived from ro’eh). It is used as a noun meaning “shepherd” and as a verb “to shepherd, to pasture, to feed, to tend.” To...

Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Will Provide

“And Abraham called the name of the place, ‘The Lord Will Provide…” Genesis 22:14 Calling God by one of His names should be a heartfelt approach to the one we put our trust in. When we call Him by one of His names, it can have meaning to our relationship, it can...

Jehovah Nissi: The Lord Our Banner

“And Moses built an altar and called its name, The Lord Is My Banner.” Exodus 17:15 The Hebrew word nissi means, “something lifted up, a signal to be seen far off.” What was lifted up could be a pole, rod, or banner. In battle, an army would fly their flag or banner...

Jehovah Sabaoth: The Lord of Hosts

“Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory.” Psalm 24:10 Hosea was a prophet to God’s people, a prophet who delivered a passionate message with a plea to return to the Lord. In chapter 12 of Hosea, God is asking His people to remember their...