VIDEO: Adonai, Jehovah Rohi, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rophe

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:1-3 AKJV)

Certain names of God apply directly to the Son of God. Jesus is God, and has been with God from the beginning. Several names of God refer to Jesus.

ADONAI

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I Am your shield, and your exceeding great reward. And Abram said, LORD God, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? (Genesis 15:1-2 AKJV)

The Hebrew word ‘ăḏōnāy means lord. It is an emphatic, forceful declaration of ‘āḏôn (a-don) often used with a possessive “my.” It doesn’t always refer to God or a god, but it can be used to address God.

The first time this word appears in the recorded scripture is when Abram is confronting God, his Owner and Master, about the promise to make him a ‘nation’ out of his descendants. When God mentioned giving Abram something, his form of address was not only declaring his submission to God but also reminding God that a promised provision remained unfulfilled.

In today’s world, we often forget the word lord actually means owner/master. There are two sides to the owner or master relationship:

If you are owned by someone and they are your master, you are expected to know them and do what they want you to do.
If you are the master and owner of someone you must provide and care for them.

When we call Jesus Lord, we enter into this type of relationship. He is our Owner, Master. Many Christians look to Him for provision but do they submit to Him as Master? Are they learning about their Master and trying to work for Him?

JEHOVAH ROHI

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalms 23:1 AKJV)

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You that lead Joseph like a flock; You that dwell between the cherubim, shine forth. (Psalms 80:1 AKJV)

King David referred to the Lord as a shepherd twice. This is another aspect of the master/owner relationship. A shepherd cares for and directs the sheep as well as protects them. Jesus is referred to as the Shepherd in prophecy:

But his bow stayed in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel:) (Genesis 49:24 AKJV)

Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a Stone, a tried Stone, a precious Corner Stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste. (Isaiah 28:16 AKJV)
To you therefore which believe He is precious: but to them which be disobedient, the Stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the Head of the Corner. (1 Peter 2:7 AKJV)

We know that the verse in Genesis is referring to Jesus because He is prophesied as the cornerstone, then confirmed to be so by Peter. There are additional scripture to confirm this:

He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:11 AKJV)

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away. (1 Peter 5:4 AKJV)

Jesus is our Shepherd, He provides for us, cares for us, and directs our path.

JEHOVAH JIREH

And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” (Genesis 22:14 BSB)

The only time the Old Testament uses this name it is actually paired with the name of God: Yahweh. The Hebrew word yir'ê actually means “will see to it.” In other words, God will see to what we need: He is the provider.

To fully comprehend this aspect of God, we need to see the context in which it was used. Abraham finally had a son through Sarah after waiting 24 years. Then, when the child was older, God asked Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice.

Abraham gathered the supplies necessary for the sacrifice, traveled a long way with Isaac, and actually placed him on the altar before a ram appeared to take the place of his son. God had a planned provision and blessing, but Abraham had to be obedient in order to receive that provision!

Jesus physically demonstrated that He is our provider by multiplying provision to feed those who were seeking to learn from Him. This miracle was recorded in all four of the Gospels. The Lord also told us:

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. But seek you first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:31-33 AKJV)

When we seek God first, He will take care of the rest! Our Lord is our provider.

JEHOVAH RAPHA

And said, If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in His sight, and will give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases on you, which I have brought on the Egyptians: for I Am the LORD that heals you. (Exodus 15:26 AKJV)

When God taught His people His ways, one of the benefits of walking in them was healing. God is our Healer. Jesus is also referred to this way:

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me; because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the meek; He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound… (Isaiah 61:1 KJV)

The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised… (Luke 4:18 AKJV)

Isaiah prophesied what Jesus would do, then Jesus fulfilled the prophecy, declaring that He was the fulfillment. Wherever Jesus went, He healed “them all.” He is our Healer.

These are the names of God that describe His role as Master/Owner. In order to receive from the Lord in these ways, we need to be doing our part: we are His bond servants. This means we have willingly entered into servitude as we call Him, Lord.

Some of the servants of the Lord are still awaiting release from bondage or a fulfillment of a promise. While we wait, we should not only be learning about Him and attempting to serve Him, but we should also have an attitude of gratefulness for what has been provided.

1. You were born, created and designed by God for a specific purpose

a. Each of us has gifts we were born with

b. Some of us were born into families that had provision

2. We have a place to lay our heads each night
3. We have enough food to survive

These are the basic necessities of life. Each of us can be thankful for these. What else can you thank God for?

When we thank God for what we have, it opens the door to more blessings. When we rejoice as someone else receives what we desire, it also keeps that door open for us! We must not focus on what we lack, but thank God for what we have!

So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock. And the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. (Matthew 7:24-25 AMPC)

As we focus on what Jesus has done for us and try to do what He says, we can stand no matter what comes against us. Being a Christian doesn’t mean we won’t face challenges, it simply means that our Lord will sustain us through them all!

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