Category Archives: Names of God

I AM the Light of the World

I AM the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. John 8:12 Jesus states He is THE Light and, therefore, the source of all other light. Light brings order from disorder, makes clear the path, clarifies truth. It is used as a metaphor for…
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I am the Resurrection and the Life

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. John 11:25 As Jesus comforted His grieving friends, He made this stunning declaration. “I AM the Resurrection and the Life”. Not, “we will be resurrected”, but “I AM.” He doesn’t just bring life – He IS life. Jesus went on to prove who He was by…
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El Gibbor – Mighty God, Powerful Champion

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given;and the government shall be upon His shoulder,    and His name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Gibbor, or Gibhor, is translated here as mighty and denotes power and strength. It is associated with the language of war and a more literal translation has been…
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Spirit of Wisdom

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:2 With technology at our fingertips, knowledge abounds. But wisdom seems less prevalent. Wisdom is loosely defined as the application of knowledge into real life…
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