As the Bible records, God’s names are different in different ages. He was called Jehovah God in the Old Testament Age of Law and the Lord Jesus in the New Testament Age of Grace. The Revelation prophesied that God will have a new name in the last days. So, why is God called by different names in different ages? What is God’s new name in the last days? Read the following Bible verses and some related articles that will reveal to you the mystery of God’s name.

Quick Navigation

God’s Name in the Old Testament

God’s Name in the New Testament

The Lord’s New Name Prophesied in the Revelation

God’s Name in the Old Testament

Exodus 3:15

And God said moreover to Moses, Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial to all generations.

Exodus 20:7

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.

Exodus 34:14

For you shall worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Isaiah 43:10–11

You are my witnesses, said the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior.

» Further reading about Names of God:

Disclose the Mystery of God’s Names—Jehovah and Jesus

The Relationship Between God’s Names and His Work of Salvation

God’s Name in the New Testament

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Philippians 2:9–11

Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The Lord’s New Name Prophesied in the Revelation

Revelation 3:12

Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write on him my new name.

Revelation 1:8

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, said the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 11:16–17

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give you thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which are, and were, and are to come; because you have taken to you your great power, and have reigned.

Revelation 4:8

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation 19:6

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunder, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.

Revelation 15:3

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints.

Revelation 16:7

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.

Read more on our Bible Verses by Topic page, or click on the related articles below:

Bible Verses About the Word of God

Bible Verses About the Second Coming of Jesus Christ