WORKSHEET 8: KNOWING CHRIST - KNOWING GOD
Copyright © Rosemary Bardsley
STUDY EIGHT: JESUS CHRIST - THE GREAT 'I AM'
Task #1: Check out the references in the table below and fill out the meaning of the composite names of God formed by 'Jehovah' (I AM) plus ... In the column to the right note truths you know about the Lord Jesus Christ that display the quality contained in these names of God.
References |
Meaning |
The Lord Jesus Christ |
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Jehovah - Hoseenu : The LORD our Maker [Psalm 95:6] |
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Psalm 100:3 Proverbs 22:2 Isaiah 45:11; 51:13 Jeremiah 33:2 |
John 1:1-4; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16,17; Hebrews 1:1-3. |
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Jehovah - Heleyon : The LORD Most High [Psalm 47:2] |
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Genesis 14:22 2 Samuel 22:14 Psalm 7:17; 21:7; 83:18; 91:9; 92:1; 97:9. |
Mat 26:64; Eph 1:20-22; Phil 2:9-11; Rev 17:14; 19:16. |
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Jehovah - Tsebaoth The LORD of hosts [NIV= 'Lord Almighty'] Very common in prophets [Isaiah 47:4 KJV] |
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1Sam 17:45; Ps24:10; 46:7; 59:5; 89:8; Is 1:24; 3:1; 6:3,5; 51:15; Jer 46:10; 50:25; Amos 4:13. |
Mat 24:30-31; 26:53, 64; Col 2:15; 1Thess 4:16; Rev 19:11-21. |
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Jehovah - Jireh The LORD will provide [that is, will see to it] [Genesis 22:8,14] |
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John 3:16; Romans 5:20; 8:32; 1Cor 5:7; Eph 1:6-8; 2:7; 1 Peter 1:18,19; Rev 5:6-14. |
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Jehovah - Shammah : The LORD is there (here) [Ezekiel 48:35] |
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Psalm 139 |
Mat 1:23; 28:20; John 1:14; 10:30; 12:44-46; 14:6-9; Rom 9:5; 1Jn 5:20. |
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Jehovah - Rohi : The LORD my Shepherd [Psalm 23:1] |
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Psalm 80:1 Isaiah 40:11 Ezekiel 34:12 |
Ezek 34:23; 37:12; Jn 10:11-29; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 2:25; 5:4. |
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Jehovah - Tsidkenu : The LORD our Righteousness [Jeremiah 23:6] |
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Psalm 7:17; 71:16; 98:2; Isaiah 45:24; 61:3,10; Jeremiah 33:16 |
Is 53:11; Jer 23:5; Ro 1:16; 5:17; 1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:21;Phil 3:1-11. |
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Jehovah - M'Kaddesh : The LORD who sanctifies [Leviticus 20:8] |
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Exodus 31:13 Lev 20:26; 21:8 Deut 14:2 Jer 1:5; Ezek 20:12 |
John 13:10; 1Co 1:30; 6:11; Eph 1:4; 5:27; Col 1:22; Heb 10:10; 1 Pet 2:9. |
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Jehovah - Shalom : The LORD is peace [Judges 6:24] |
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Num 6:26; Ps 29:11; 85:8; Is 57:19; Haggai 2:9; Rom 15:33; 16:20 |
Is 9:6,7; Luke 1:79; 2:14; John 14:27; 16:33; Acts 10:36; Rom 1:7; 5:1; Eph 2:14,15; Col 1:20; 2 Thess 3:16. |
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Jehovah - Gmolah: The LORD of recompenses [Jer 51:56, compare NIV & KJV] |
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Deut 32:35; Ruth 2:12; Pro 20:22; Is 35:4; 59:18; 66:6; Jer 51:6; Lk 18:7,8; Rom 12:17-21; Heb 10:30; Rev 18:20 |
2 Thess 1:6-10; Rev 6:10; 19:2. |
Task #2: In a brief sentence write the key significance of each I AM statement of Christ in John.
6:35:
8:12:
8:24:
8:58:
10:9:
10:11:
11:25,26:
14:6:
15:5:
18:5,6:
Task #3: According to these Old Testament references, who is the Saviour? And where is salvation found? What does this tell us about the OT God and Jesus Christ?
Exodus 15:2:
Deut 32:15:
2 Sam 22:2,3:
1 Chron 16:35:
Psalm 18:46:
Psalm 24:5:
Psalm 25:5:
Psalm 27:9:
Psalm 61:2:
Psalm 68:19,20:
Psalm 89:26:
Isaiah 12:2:
Isaiah 43:3:
Isaiah 43:11:
Isaiah 45:15:
Isaiah 45:21:
Isaiah 49:26:
Hosea 13:4:
Task #4: In Jesus Christ, the great IAM, the Absolute, eternal God, we have complete salvation. In your group discuss each of the aspects of salvation below and identify Bible references where they are taught. Use a concordance is you have one. Knowing these salvation facts are all ours in Christ is great assurance.
Aspect of salvation |
References |
Aspect of salvation |
References |
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Access to God's presence |
Joy |
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Acquittal |
Justification |
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Adoption |
Knowledge of God |
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Atonement |
Liberated from law's penalty |
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Citizenship in God's kingdom |
Life |
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Cleansing |
Loved by God |
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Destined for glory |
Mercy |
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Delivered from wrath |
Newness |
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Election |
Over-riding of guilty conscience |
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Eternal life |
Peace with God |
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Every spiritual blessing |
Permanent spiritual satisfaction |
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Faith |
Recipients of God's kindness |
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God's sons |
Reconciliation |
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Grace |
Redemption |
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Guarantee |
Regeneration |
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Guidance by Holy Spirit |
Rescue from Satan |
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Identification as God's people |
Righteousness |
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Indwelling of God's Spirit |
Sanctification |
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Inherit God's promises |
Sin's penalty paid in full |
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Joint heirs with Christ |
Transformation by the Spirit |