The Names of God 5/16-20

          Jehovah was the sacred name of God of Israel, used especially with reference to His being the covenant God of His people.  The name itself spelled by only four letters in Hebrew, YHWH.  The Canaanites and other nations never used this name for their gods.  

          Due to the holy awe connected with the name from antiquity (very great age), both the Bible copiers and readers refrained (hold back) from even speaking it aloud; therefore exact pronunciation (speak the word) has been lost to us.  Today, most prefer the form Yahweh over Jehovah.

          The literal (usual word) meaning of the name seems to be “He Is.”  It is similar (same) to the “I AM” name by which God calls Himself when speaking to Moses (Ex. 3:14).  So it carry the fact that “He Is”—the eternal, personal, self-existing Being (living person).

          Added to this, The Bible reveals His attributes (character, quality) of holiness, goodness, justice, love, and mercy.  Also, His omnipotence (He is all-powerful), omniscience (He is all-knowing), and omnipresence (He is everywhere).  The New King James Version being in agreement to translate YHWH as “the LORD” or “GOD,” using small capital letters.

          The compound (to put together) names of Jehovah are especially revealing as they wonderfully show to us how God came down to help His Old Testament people at a very important time of need.  The eternal Jehovah would save His people from their Egypt of sin. Such like “the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night” (Ex. 13:21).

          The Lord Jesus Christ came down to earth to reveal the character traits (quality from another) of God, His heavenly Father which revealed in Christ our Lord and in the eternal Jehovah.  Then Jesus made with them (disciples) a New Testament even more wonderful than the (old) testament made at *Sinai.

          Jesus said to his disciples, “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22:20).  The compound (to put together) names of Jehovah are revealing as they wonderfully show to us the various covenant benefits that we, His people, today derive (receive) from our faith relationship to Him. 

          There are six names of Jehovah which you will see if you log in the blog. http://www.deafprayerparters.blogspot.com/ 

         

*Note: Make sure you know the story of *Mount Sinai.