Team Talk
The Names of God
Elohim
God, Mighty Creator
(e-lo-HEEM)
The Name
Elohim is the Hebrew word for God that appears in the very first sentence of the Bible.
When we pray to Elohim, we remember that He is the one who began it all, creating the
heavens and the earth and separating light from darkness, water from dry land, night from
day. This ancient name for God contains the idea of God’s creative power as well as His
Authority and Sovereignty. Jesus used a form of the name in His agonized from the cross.
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—
which means, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”
Key Scripture Passage
‘’In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’’
Genesis 1:1
Promises Associated with Elohim
A promise is only as good as the person who makes it. Sometimes young children
make promises they cannot keep, like the one about eating all their vegetables if only
you will please give them a candy bar right now. Lovers promise to stay together in
sickness and in health until death parts them. Yet sometimes they stray. Salespeople
promise the moon just to close a deal. But when it comes to making a promise and
keeping it, God is not like any of his flawed creatures.
He is absolutely reliable, completely trustworthy, entirely able to follow through on His
word. As the Creator He has infinite resources to accomplish His purposes. Remember that
when you think about the following promises from his word in Scripture.
Promises in Scripture
‘’Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the
ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can
fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.’’
Isaiah 40:28–29
‘’So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen
you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.’’
Isaiah 41:10
‘’I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.’’
Genesis 28:15
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Luke 18:27
“But He said, "The things that are impossible with people are possible with God."