1. The prophet who told King Ahab that he had sold himself to do evil in the eyes of Yahweh. Elijah. My Elohim is Yahweh. 1 Kings 21:20.
2. The prophet who grew in stature and in favour with Yahweh and with men. Samuel. Elohim has heard. 1 Sam 2:26.
3. The prophet who prophesied about the dreams of old men and the visions of young men. Joel. Yahweh is Elohim. Joel 2:28.
4. The prophet who shaved his head and beard, in obedience to Yahweh. Ezekiel. Elohim is strong or makes strong. Ezek 5:1.
5. The prophet of whom it was said that he possessed an excellent spirit to solve riddles and untie knots. Daniel. Elohim is my Judge. Dan 5:12.
6. The prophet through whose dead bones Yahweh performed a miracle. Elisha. My Elohim saves/delivers. 2 Kings 13:21.
7. The priest who had two rebellious sons, known among other things, for their outrageous acts with the women who served at the Tent of Meeting. Eli. My Elohim. 1 Sam 2:22.
8. The official and delegate to Egypt who urged Jehoiakim to listen to the words of the scroll of Jeremiah. Elnathan. Gift of Elohim. Jer 26:22; Jer 36:25.
9. The messenger of Elohim whose name is mentioned in the books of Daniel and Luke. Gabriel. Elohim is the one who fights for me. Dan 8:16; Dan 9:21; Luke 1:19,26.
10. The judge who is mentioned first in the book of Judges and who, through his actions by the Spirit of Yahweh, secured a “rest” of 40 years for Israel. Othniel. The powerful influence of Elohim. Judges 3:10-11.
11. The king (possibly Solomon, under another name) who wrote Proverbs 31 in honour of his mother. Lemuel. Devoted to Elohim. Prov 31:1.
12. The wife of a well-known Levite in Yeshua’s time who had the same name as the wife of a well-known Levite in Moses’ time. Elisabeth (wife of Zechariah and also the wife of Aaron). The promise or oath of my Elohim. Luke 1:5; Ex 6:23.
Each of these 12 names contains the letters “el”, derived from the word “Elohim”. This word is used literally thousands of times in Scripture to refer to Yahweh, the Elohim or “Mighty One” of Israel. From the very beginning, it was part of the design and plan of this Elohim that people from all nations and tongues would come to know Him as the most influential Person in their lives.
WHO IS THIS ELOHIM WHOM WE HAVE ALSO COME TO KNOW?
1. Gen 48:15 The Elohim before whose face Abraham and Isaac walked.
2. Ex 20:2 The Elohim who brought Israel out of Egypt and out of slavery.
3. Lev 20:24 The Elohim who set His children apart from the peoples of the world.
4. Num 23:21 The Elohim who is always with His children and gives them cause for praise.
5. Deut 1:30 The Elohim who goes before His children and fights for them.
6. Ps 7:10 The Elohim who saves the upright in heart and is a shield for them.
7. Ps 62:7 The Elohim who is our salvation, our glory, our rock, and our refuge.
8. Ps 66:20 The Elohim who does not reject our prayers or withdraw His love.
9. Ps 73:1 The Elohim who is good to Israel, and to all who are pure in heart.
10. Ps 76:1 The Elohim whose Name is great among all who know Him.
11. Matt 19:26 The Elohim with whom all things are possible.
12. Mark 12:27 The Elohim who focuses on the living, not on the dead.
13. Luke 17:21 The Elohim who establishes His kingdom around us and within us.
14. John 6:33 The Elohim who gave the bread of life to the world.
15. Acts 4:24 The Elohim who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
16. Rom 9:5 The Elohim who is over all and deserves our praise forever.
17. 2 Cor 4:6 The Elohim who has enlightened our hearts with the light of His Son.
18. Phil 2:13 The Elohim who works in us both to will and to work according to His desire.
19. Heb 4:12 The Elohim who tests and shapes our thoughts with His Word.
20. 1 Thess 4:8 The Elohim who has given us His set-apart Spirit.
THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME TO KNOW
THIS ELOHIM, WHO HAVE ALLOWED HIM TO BE PART OF THEIR
LIVES, AND WHO HAVE THE DESIRE IN THEIR HEARTS TO FOLLOW AND PLEASE HIM, CAN NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!
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