YHWH’s Name
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The substitution of the Names of (YHWH). Such names as Lord, God, Jesus, and Christ in no way represent the meaning of the Name revealed by the Most High to Moses and the ancient Hebrew leaders. By employing these names the people unknowingly turn the worship of into that of idols and actually ascribe the benevolent characteristics of the Mighty One of Israel to the pagan deities (Hosea 2:8).
The set apart name of the Creator, or its short form, (Yah), is the one and only Name by which He is known in the entire Scriptures.
“That men may know that Thou, whose Name alone is , art the Most High over all the earth”. Psalm 83:18
While has many titles such as Eloah, El-Elyon, and Elohim, and while He is characterized as nissi, rapha, ra-ah, tsidkenu, shalom, sabaoth, and yireh, the Name in each case is , coupled with a distinctive characteristic. The Scriptures are specific and leave no doubt about the importance of His Name and our responsibilities concerning it.
“I am , that is My Name, and My glory will I not give to another (name) neither My praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8
“Oh , Thy Name abideth for ages; Oh , Thy memorial is to generation after generation.” Psalm 135:13
“If be Elohim, follow Him; And if Baal (the Lord) then follow Him.” 1Kings 18:21 (Hebrew: Baal = Lord)
“How long shall it be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? Yea they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart, which think to cause My people to forget My Name – as their fathers have forgotten My Name for Baal.” Jeremiah 23:26-27
“I will take the names of the Baalim (Lords) out of her mouth and they shall no more be remembered by their name.”Hosea 2:17 (Baalim is the plural for Baal = Lords)
“I will declare Thy Name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise unto Thee.” Psalm 23:22
“And they that know Thy Name will put their trust in Thee.” Psalm 9:10
“Thus saith , the maker thereof, that formed it, is the Name; Call unto Me and I will answer thee and show thee great and hidden things which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3
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