Names of Abraham and Sarah

Abram = high father
Abraham = father of many nations
Sarai = my princess
Sarah = princess

The Angel of the Lord

- often identified as the preincarnate Christ
- or special angel who is designated as messenger (speaks as God); God sends b/c people can't look @ God
- one reference in Genesis 16:9, another in Genesis 22:11

The Tower of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9 <-- people disobeyed God's command to spread out, so God responded to their pride/rebellion by forcing them to scatter. The location this took place became known as Babel and later became Babylon which was the constant enemy of God's people and the capital of human rebellion against God throughout Scripture (Rev. 16:19; 17:5)

Everlasting Covenants

"Everlasting" can mean either
(1) to the end of time and/or
(2) through eternity future (does not include eternity past)

5 everlasting covenants
(1) Noah (Gen 9:16)
(2) Abrahamic (Gen 17:7)
(3) Priestly (Num 25:10-13)
(4) Davidic (2 Sam 23:5)
(5) New (Jer 32:40)

Note: The Mosaic Covenant is not everlasting (temporary until New Covenant).

Names of God

Jehovah = German replaces Y with J and takes vowels from Adonai
Yahweh = vowels from Adonai
"God" = Elohim = God(s)
"LORD" = YHWH but Jews say Adonai since can't say YHWH (too sacred)
"Lord" = Adonai (general Lord)

El Elyon = God Most High (Gen 14:19,20)
Yahweh El Elyon = God Most High (Gen 14:22)