tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post8744501174522008695..comments2024-03-29T08:48:14.872-04:00Comments on pancocojams: "Africans & Their Names For God" (compiled by John S. Mbiti)Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-10610685189323419242023-08-01T15:45:02.992-04:002023-08-01T15:45:02.992-04:00Thanks for sharing that information, Anonymous.Thanks for sharing that information, Anonymous.Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-81126141078095363812023-08-01T10:10:03.890-04:002023-08-01T10:10:03.890-04:00Côte d'Ivoire Bhété tribe calls God by the fol...Côte d'Ivoire Bhété tribe calls God by the following names : Abba, LagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-61806590665963690512016-08-19T14:17:40.229-04:002016-08-19T14:17:40.229-04:00The custom among a specific African ethnic group (...The custom among a specific African ethnic group (such as the Akans or the Chewa, or the Zulu) of having more than one name for the Supreme God shouldn't be difficult to understand for Christians who are knowledgeable about our different names for God. <br /><br />Here's a few of those names from <a href="http://www.gotquestions.org/names-of-God.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.gotquestions.org/names-of-God.html</a>:<br /><br />ELOHIM: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah, which accommodates the doctrine of the Trinity. From the Bible’s first sentence, the superlative nature of God’s power is evident as God (Elohim) speaks the world into existence (Genesis 1:1).<br /><br />EL SHADDAI: “God Almighty,” “The Mighty One of Jacob” (Genesis 49:24; Psalm 132:2,5) – speaks to God’s ultimate power over all.<br /><br />ADONAI: “Lord” (Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15) – used in place of YHWH, which was thought by the Jews to be too sacred to be uttered by sinful men. In the Old Testament, YHWH is more often used in God’s dealings with His people, while Adonai is used more when He deals with the Gentiles.<br /><br />YHWH / YAHWEH / JEHOVAH: “LORD” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Daniel 9:14) – strictly speaking, the only proper name for God. Translated in English Bibles “LORD” (all capitals) to distinguish it from Adonai, “Lord.” The revelation of the name is first given to Moses “I Am who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). This name specifies an immediacy, a presence. Yahweh is present, accessible, near to those who call on Him for deliverance (Psalm 107:13), forgiveness (Psalm 25:11) and guidance (Psalm 31:3).<br /><br />YAHWEH-JIREH: "The Lord Will Provide" (Genesis 22:14) – the name memorialized by Abraham when God provided the ram to be sacrificed in place of Isaac.<br /><br />YAHWEH-RAPHA: "The Lord Who Heals" (Exodus 15:26) – “I am Jehovah who heals you” both in body and soul. In body, by preserving from and curing diseases, and in soul, by pardoning iniquities.<br /><br />YAHWEH-NISSI: "The Lord Our Banner" (Exodus 17:15), where banner is understood to be a rallying place. This name commemorates the desert victory over the Amalekites in Exodus 17.<br /><br />YAHWEH-M'KADDESH: "The Lord Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy" (Leviticus 20:8; Ezekiel 37:28) – God makes it clear that He alone, not the law, can cleanse His people and make them holy.<br /><br />YAHWEH-SHALOM: "The Lord Our Peace" (Judges 6:24) – the name given by Gideon to the altar he built after the Angel of the Lord assured him he would not die as he thought he would after seeing Him.<br /><br />YAHWEH-ELOHIM: "LORD God" (Genesis 2:4; Psalm 59:5) – a combination of God’s unique name YHWH and the generic “Lord,” signifying that He is the Lord of Lords.<br /><br />YAHWEH-TSIDKENU: "The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 33:16) – As with YHWH-M’Kaddesh, it is God alone who provides righteousness to man, ultimately in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ, who became sin for us “that we might become the Righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21)."...<br /> Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com