YHWH-Roiy or “My Shepherd” says I need to be
watched, cared about, provided for, protected, and stay righteous. This name begins
Psalm 23, the most well known, beloved, and recited passage of the English Bible in the
history of the English language. The Author, David was a shepherd of his father’s flock
before becoming a vicious warrior and then king of Israel, bringing them to be a world
superpower. He named his God YHWH as the one shepherding him.
We’ve looked at God as, Elohim
God. We’ve come to study His special name, YHWH. We’ve looked at some of the names of God that follow YHWH, Jireh or provider, Ropheyka, your healer, Nissi, my banner, Sabaoth, of the armies, Makkadeshkem, the one who makes us holy. Today, we will explore the name that Jesus gave us: “Abba”, or “Father”.
An important part of getting to know someone is knowing their name. God gave to us names and titles of Himself that reveal who He is, to us. We’ve come to know God by the names, YHWH, the name of being that He gave to Himself. Its letters secretly but openly preach the cross
