Abba, Father
Abba, Father (แผฮฒฮฒแพถ แฝ ฮ ฮฑฯฮฎฯ) combines the Aramaic 'Abba' โ an intimate term like 'Daddy' โ with the Greek 'Pater.' It first appears in Mark 14:36 when Jesus prayed in Gethsemane. Paul teaches in Romans 8:15 that believers receive the Spirit of adoption enabling them to cry 'Abba, Father.' This name reveals the intimate relationship available to God's children โ the same trust Jesus has with the Father.
Meaning: Daddy, Papa - intimate Father
First Usage: Mark 14:36
Key Passages
Jesus in Gethsemane
Mark 14:36
36nd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Spirit of Adoption
Romans 8:15
15or ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Did You Know?
Abba is the intimate Aramaic word for "Father." Jesus used it in Gethsemane. The Spirit enables us to cry "Abba, Father." The name is the invitation into the family of God.
The name was shocking in its intimacy. No one in the Old Testament called God "Abba." Jesus opened the door to a relationship that was previously unthinkable.
We do not approach God as distant subjects. We approach as sons and daughters. The Spirit of adoption has given us the right to use the family name. Abba is the sound of home.