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The name Elohim
indicates that God is full of creating and governing power and who
created all things by speaking His Word. This name of God is used 35
times in the account of creation (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4) and is the
only word used to describe God in this passage. The very power of God’s
Word brought all things into existence.
Heb 11:3
3 Through faith we
understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that
things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
(KJV)It’s
interesting to note that modern scientists have discovered that sound
can generate light when interacting with water under certain
circumstances. (See the Feb 1995 issue of Scientific American Magazine).
There are two schools of thought as to where the name Elohim is derived.
The first theory, and the most widely accepted, is that it is derived
from the root word El, which means mighty, strong, prominent. This word
itself is translated to "God" in the Bible 250 times, most often where
the great power of God is indicated.
The second theory is that Elohim is derived
from the root word Alah, which means to declare or to swear. In other
words, the general meaning of this root is "covenant maker".
In order for one to make covenant, one must have the power, right, and
authority to do so. God further establishes His absolute authority in
that because there is no authority higher, He swears by Himself.
Gen 22:15-17
15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the
second time,
16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou
hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will
multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is
upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
(KJV)
So
we see that regardless of the root, whether El or Alah, God is the only
absolute power that exists. |
