Names of God
The Altar (link to Altar page) is surrounded by Twelve Names of God in gold lettering on white stone. There are many names of God in the Bible, and these are the ones that were highlighted to those a part of founding the Gateway Prayer Garden here in the Colorado Springs area.
Each name of God reveals something about Him that we can learn. In whatever we are facing we can ask God - who do you want to be to me today? Take time to research and learn more about who God is through His Names.
I AM - The Eternal One
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14
YHWH - Behold the Nail, Behold the Hand
There is not a direct verse for this in the Bible, but this is an interpretation when the letters of YHWH are read right to left (the Hebrew direction - Yod, Hey, Vav, Hey), they can be interpreted as "behold the nail, behold the hand" and are linked to the concept of salvation through Jesus's sacrifice on the cross.
Yahweh Jehovah - The Lord
This is the account of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When Yahweh Jehovah made the earth and the heavens. Genesis 2:4
Yeshua Jesus - The Lord is Salvation
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Yeshua Jesus because he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
Elohim - All Powerful Creator God
In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
Adonai - Lord - Master
It is better to take refuge in ADONAI than to trust in man... ADONAI is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. Psalm 118
Immanuel - God With Us
The Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will conceive and bear a son, and she will call him Immanuel, which means, God with us. Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 1:23
El Shaddai - God Almighty
May God Almighty [El Shaddai] grant you mercy. Genesis 43:14
El Elyon - God Most High
They remembered that God was their rock, and El Elyon their redeemer Psalm 78:35
Jehovah Sabaoth - Lord of Heaven's Armies
You come to me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come to you in the name of Jehovah Sabaoth, whom you have defied. (David speaking to Goliath) I Samuel 17:45
Ruach Ha-Kadesh - The Holy Spirit
But the Helper, the Ruach Ha-Kodesh, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I said to you - Jesus in John 14:26
King of Kings - And Lord of Lords
These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them because He is King of kings and Lord of lords; and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful. Revelation 17:14