Knowing God through His Names

If someone ask you "Who are you?", you usually reply with your name. It identifies you and helps you get to know someone. Names are important. In the Bible, people's names often described that person and told something about him or her. God wants you to know Him! We are about to begin an adventure to know more about the One True God by looking at some of His names in the Bible. (Click here to go to our YouTube channel playlist.)

1A. God (Mighty Creator) - Elohim Check out this video to find out about the first name God uses for Himself in the Bible - Elohim! To discover more about Elohim, check out our verse video. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

1B. God - Elohim - Genesis 1:1 Have you ever wondered how the stars, oceans, jellyfish, tigers, or even people got here? Many people have different ideas. How can you know the truth? Our verse today tells us the answer! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

2A. The God Who Sees Me - El Roi Have you ever felt all alone or maybe like no one noticed when you needed help? Most of us have at one time or another. There was a woman in the Bible who very much felt this way. In her difficulties, she discovered something amazing about God. Her name was Hagar, and this is her story of knowing God through one of His names. You can find out more about the name El Roi in our Genesis 34:15 verse video! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

2B. The God Who Sees Me - El Roi - Psalm 34:15 Have you every used binoculars or looked through a telescope? These help you to see things that are far away. We use many other tools to help us to hear things that are quiet or far away. Did you know that God doesn’t need anything to help Him to see and hear? Listen to what our verse says about something in particular that God sees and hears. You can find out more about the name El Roi in our Bible lesson video! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

3A. God Almighty - El Shaddai - Genesis 17:1b Have you ever made a promise and not been able to keep it? Maybe you said you’d go over to visit a friend after school but found out that you have a school project that you have to do instead. Things happen that can change our plans. With God, he is always able to keep His promises; He has all power. Listen to what name God calls Himself in our verse. You can find out more about the name El Shaddai in our Bible lesson video! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here) - Available 9/21/21

3B. God Almighty - El Shaddai When God made everything, He made it to follow patterns or plans. A tadpole grows into a frog. An acorn grows into an oak tree. The planets move in orbits around the sun. While there are many things that people can learn and do with God’s creation, there are many things that people just can’t do. But God can do things that are impossible for us! God showed this truth about Himself to a man named Abram. You can find out more about the name El Shaddai in our Genesis 17:1b verse video! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here) - Available 9/28/21

4. The Everlasting God - El Olam Sometimes it can seem like things can take forever, like when you are waiting for your birthday or a special trip. Other times it seems like things go by way too fast, like when you are enjoying Christmas day or playing with a friend. Things are constantly changing around us. We plan out much of our lives by day and time and often have to change our plans. But this is not true for God. Abraham had many changes in his life, and he discovered an important truth about God in the name El Olam. Let’s find out what it is! To know more about El Olam, check out our Isaiah 40:28b verse video. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

4b. The Everlasting God - Isaiah 40:28b Do you like to play sports or go for a hike or walk? Sometimes people say that they like something so much that they could do it forever. This is a way to say how much you like something because you really can’t play soccer or baseball forever. You’d get tired and can’t actually keep going forever. Listen to what our verse says about God and forever To know more about El Olam, check out our Bible video: 4. The Everlasting God - El Olam. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

5. The LORD Will Provide - Jehovah Jireh. Abraham had been told by God to do something incredibly hard. Could he do it? Would he? Why would God tell him to do something so difficult? How would God keep His promise if Abraham obeyed? As we find the answers to these questions, we will also discover an important truth that Abraham learned about God in the name Jehovah Jireh. Let’s find out what is happening! We'd love to hear from you! You can contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-399-1733. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

5b. The LORD Will Provide - Philippians 4:19a. As Jamie walked through the toy isle, he kept seeing things he wanted. “Mom, I need this!” he’d say. After a few times doing this, his mom gently replied, “Jamie, these are not things that you really need. They would be fun to have and you want them, but need is different than want.” You and I have many things that we want, but most of those things we don’t actually need. Our verse today tells about something important about our needs. We've love to hear from you! You can reach us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-399-1733. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

6. Yahweh (Jehovah) The LORD - The Self-Existing One. How is that bush on fire but not burning up?? This is what a particular shepherd in the Bible wondered. Today we will discover an important truth about God in the name Jehovah that this shepherd learned. Let’s find out what is happening! We'd love to hear from you! You can contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

6b. Yahweh (Jehovah) The LORD - Exodus 3:14. Who are you? I am a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, teacher, and dog mom . When I introduce myself to someone, I give my name and then often one of those titles that means something to that person. Listen to what name and title God gave to a man named Moses when Moses asked who he should say sent him to the people of Israel. You can contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

7. Adonai - Lord & Master. Masters and servants. We don’t hear much about this relationship, and often we don’t like the idea of being a servant and of having someone over us. We want to be in charge of ourselves and do what we want. But did you know that in the Bible God is called Lord & Master? As we learn about today’s name of God, we are going to find out why He has the right to be your Master and what that means for you and me. We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-339-1733. Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

7b. Adonai - Lord & Master Psalm 16:2. My nieces love to make art projects. They can tell you all about them. What they have made belongs to them, and they are in charge of what they’ve made. Our verse today talks about the One who made you and everything in the universe and is in charge. You can contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-399-1733. We'd love to hear from you! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

8. Jehovah Rophe - The LORD Who Heals. The people of Israel were full of joy and thankfulness to God! They even sang songs praising Him and telling of how great He is. But something was about to happen, and they would be complaining instead of praising. In this time, God would show them more of who He is through His name Jehovah Rophe. What’s happening, and what does this name of God mean? Check out this video to find out! We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-399-1733! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here)

8b. Jehovah Rophe - Isaiah 53:5b. As a kid, I played hard and got lots of cuts and scrapes; my mom would clean my hurt (wound) and put on a bandage to help me heal up. Sometimes I was sick and had to go to a doctor for medicine. I had wounds and sicknesses and needed help to be healed. Did you know the Bible tells us about the worst kind of sickness that we all have and how it can be healed? Check out this video to find out! We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at cefofnal@gmail.com or 334-399-1733! Felts used by gracious permission from Betty Lukens. (click here) - Available 3/25/22