The Names of God Series

I. The Meaning of TsidkenuDerived from “Tsedek” and means: Righteousness

Tsidkenu’s original meaning:

“Stiff,” or “Straight.”

Righteousness is God’s Holiness

demonstrated in His dealings with

His creatures.1. Lev.

19:15,35,362. Deut. 25:1

II. Jehovah-Tsidkenu is the source of all righteousness

Jehovah is Himself perfect righteousness

1. Psalm 129:42. Isaiah 45:213. Deut. 32:4

The foundation of God’s throne is righteousness and judgment

1. Psalm 89:142. Psalm 972

III. Man has no righteousness in complete Contrast to Jehovah’s perfect righteousness

No man has ever been righteous1.Romans 3:10-122.Romans 3:23

Israel was reminded of their unrighteousnessDeut. 9:4-6

Our righteousness is filthy in God’s sight1. Isaiah 64:62. Philip 3:4-9

Jesus is Jehovah-Tsidkenu

Jesus is Himself the righteous one

Hebrews 1:8-9

Man tries to establish his own

righteousness, which cannot be

done! Rom. 10:3

Our new man is created by Jehovah-

Jesus in righteousness

Eph. 4:24