The Undercover Adventist

Sabbath School Growing in a Relationship with God  Lesson 2 - Wednesday    The God Who Creates—and Breathes Life “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). From the very first verse of Scripture, we are introduced to God as Elohim —the all-powerful Creator. This name emphasizes His majesty, authority, and unmatched power. He speaks, and worlds come into existence. Light pierces darkness at His command. Everything we see owes its existence to Him. Elohim is vast, transcendent, and sovereign over all. But then we turn to Genesis 2:7, and something deeply personal happens: “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” Here, God is called Yahweh Elohim —a union of names that reveals something profound. Yahweh is the covenant name of God, the personal, relational God who draws near to His creation. Do you see the contrast—and the beauty? In Genesis 1, Elohim creates by speaking . In...

  “The Name of the LORD” Key Texts: Exodus 3:14; Matthew 1:21; Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9–11 What’s in a Name? Names have great significance in Scripture. They carry identity, character, purpose, and often a divine revelation. When we speak of the name of the LORD , we are not just talking about pronunciation or syllables—we’re talking about the nature of God Himself. Today, we’ll look at: The history of God’s names in the Bible. The debate over using the name “Jesus” vs. “Yeshua.” Why what we mean matters more than the precise sound we say . God’s Names in the Old Testament The first time God reveals a personal name to Moses is in Exodus 3:14 , when He says: “I AM WHO I AM… Tell them, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” The Hebrew here is Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh , and it reflects the eternal, self-existent nature of God. He simply is . Soon after, in Exodus 6:3 , God adds: “I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name YHWH I did not m...

  “I AM WHO I AM: The Name That Changes Everything” Text: Exodus 3:13–22 Have you ever had someone ask, “Who sent you?” It’s a question about authority, identity, and purpose. In Exodus 3 , Moses stands at a turning point. God has just called him to the impossible: confront Pharaoh and deliver a nation of slaves. But Moses, uncertain and afraid, asks something incredibly profound: “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” (Exodus 3:13) This isn’t just a request for information. It’s a desperate need for assurance. Who are You, God? And what God gives in response is nothing short of life-changing. Moses Asks: Who Are You? Moses wasn’t doubting that a god had spoken to him. He wanted to know which God—and what kind of God—was sending him into danger. Names in the ancient world weren’t just labels. They revealed something about the person’s character ,...

  Psalm 104:1-9 is a poetic passage that praises Yahweh (God) for His creation and sovereignty over the natural world. Here is the passage:  1 Bless the Lord, O my soul!  O Lord my God, you are very great!  You are clothed with splendor and majesty,  2 covering yourself with light as with a garment,  stretching out the heavens like a tent.  3 He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;  he makes the clouds his chariot;  he rides on the wings of the wind;  4 he makes his messengers winds,  his ministers a flaming fire.  5 He set the earth on its foundations,  so that it should never be moved.  6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;  the waters stood above the mountains.  7 At your rebuke they fled;  at the sound of your thunder they took to flight.  8 The mountains rose, the valleys sank down  to the place that you appointed for them.  9 You set a boundary that they may no...