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Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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i was ask what is God's name:
What is HIS SONS name?
This is why i call my Father YaHWeH; and His Son Yahushua:
Scriptural Definition of the word "Name"
This will prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the word "Name" not only means "character and reputation" but also a literal written and spoken name.
This is the definition of the Hebrew word "shem" which is translated as "name" all throughout scripture
Strong's # 8034 Shem; a primitive word [perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064]; an appellation, AS A MARK or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame[-ous], name[-d], renown, report.
As you can see from the above definition, Yahweh's name not only represents His character but the Name Yahweh is also HIS MARK! What is a mark but something that is written? The Name YAHWEH also is His memorial of individuality. This definition goes hand in hand with scripture:
Exodus 3:15 (KJV) And Elohim said moreover to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel, YAHWEH Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations.
Man has set up many memorials for himself such as "The Unknown Soldier" or "The Wall" for instance. Can you imagine the punishment one would recieve if someone had gone up and destroyed one of these memorials? Now if we wouldn't desecrate one of man's memorials, then why would anyone want to desecrate Yahweh's Memorial - His Name!? We do not have the right to change His name to whatever we want to call Him.
The Meaning of the Tetragrammaton
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This is four Hebrew letters (Yod, He, Waw and He) called the "Tetragrammaton". The four characters are the four Hebrew letters that correspond to YHWH and are transliterated IAUE or Yahweh. Yahweh is the name of the Almighty Father in Heaven that people commonly call "The LORD" or "God". The reason we see "LORD" and "God" in our bibles is because of a Jewish tradition that the name Yahweh was not to be spoken for fear that the name be blasphemed. However, the scriptures declare that His name should be exalted (e.g. Ps 68:4) and the third commandment forbids this practice. The Preface of some bibles will admit why they change His name. Nearly all will cite tradition and familiarity as the reason. This, I believe is wrong. Sometimes people pronounce the tetragrammaton as "Jehovah". But Jehovah could never be the right pronunciation. On this web site, the name of Yahweh is used in reference to the Heavenly Father because in the scriptures we are told to praise, exalt, bless, love, teach, preach, anoint, assemble, believe, give thanks, honor and call on His name.
The Tetragrammaton has been found in the 2000 year old Dead Sea Scrolls and in ancient copies of the Septuagint
The Third Commandment: What does it mean?
Many take the third commandment to mean that we should not use the Heavenly Father's name alongside a swear word or profanity. I could see where it certainly might mean this. Others say that taking His name on our lips while living a life of sin is another way of taking His name in vain. I agree with this also.
However, I have found that the third commandment means much more than this. Replacing the Heavenly Father's name with a title of our own choosing such as "the LORD", "GOD", "Adonai", or "Ha Shem" is another way of taking His name in vain. Let's look at the third commandment as written in the King James Bible:
Deuteronomy 5:11 "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain."
If we examine this verse in the Hebrew text that the King James Bible was translated from, we would not find "The LORD" or any word that carries such a meaning. What is actually there is the Heavenly Father's true name, "Yahweh". I believe it is important to consider whether or not this tradition is something the Heavenly Father would desire us to follow.
Let's take a moment and look at the Webster's dictionary definition of the word "vain":
vain 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. ``Thy vain excuse.'' ... 2. Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt. ...
Considering the meaning of the word 'vain', what greater way to bring Yahweh's name to emptiness, worthlessness, and having no real substance, value or purpose than to remove His name altogether from scripture and substitute it with a title of our own choosing?
Those who have chosen to practice this are doing just that. This practice is so widespread and so complete that few people even know the Heavenly Father has a personal name. Yahweh chose to place His name in scripture nearly 7,000 times. And each one of those 7,000 times it is replaced with a title (such as "The LORD") in 99% of all translations. In fact, in most translations the third commandment (as written) is a transgression of itself! Why? Because the third commandment forbids bringing His name to nothing, yet most translations do just that.
To further demonstrate this point, let's look at the Hebrew word that is translated "vain" in this verse.
Deuteronomy 5:11 (KJV) Thou shalt not take the name of Yahweh thy Elohim in vain <7723>: for Yahweh will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain <7723>.
The number after the word "vain" in this passage refers to Strong's word #7723 in the Hebrew Lexicon. This same Hebrew word (#7723 'Shav') can also be found in another commandment just a few verses later. But in this instance, it is translated differently:
Deuteronomy 5:20 (KJV) Neither shalt thou bear false <7723> witness against thy neighbour.
Here we have the same Hebrew word <7723> translated "false." Might this shed light on the third commandment as well? We know that to say that the name of the Heavenly Father is "The LORD" is actually a false statement. Most translations are full of false statements. For instance, the King James Version reads:
Isaiah 42:8 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
The above is not a true statement. His name is not "the LORD". His name is Yahweh. "The LORD" is not a translation of the original, it is a substitution of the original. The translators did not translate, they purposely substituted the true name of the Heavenly Father for something else so that they could follow their tradition. It should instead read:
Isaiah 42:8 (RNKJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
So if we want to keep the ten commandments, we should never replace Yahweh's name with a false name or title of our own choosing. Doing so would be breaking the third commandment. This is not the only way to break the third commandment, but we can see that it is certainly one way of doing so. We are not supposed to add or take away from the scriptures. But in doing this, man has chosen to both add and take away.
Yahweh considered it important enough to include something about His name in the Ten Commandments. He considered it important enough to include a warning that we would not be held "guiltless" if we choose to break it. Therefore, in spite of what others may think, let's keep His commandments by restoring what Yahweh placed there originally. Let's set aside vain tradition and walk in the original truth of Yahweh... just as He inspired it.
Commentary on Bible Prefaces
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Before we begin it must be understood that our English bibles are not the original language in which scriptures were written. I sometimes talk to people who don't understand this very basic principle, but it is totally true. The King James Version was the first major translation into English and was created approximately 1600 years after Yahushua the Messiah came to earth.
Most all translations in various languages have chosen to replace the name "Yahweh" with another title or name of their choice, usually "the LORD" or "GOD" in all capital letters. The following is a commentary on the various prefaces and introductions which explain their reasoning for removing the Heavenly Father's name from English bibles. Let's start with the ever popular NIV...
New International Version - Preface
"In regard to the divine name YHWH, commonly referred to as the Tetragrammaton, the translators adopted the device used in most English versions...
This statement runs true in the majority of modern English translations. The primary reasoning for replacing the name of Yahweh with something else is 'tradition'. In other words, "As long as everyone else does it, it must be okay".
..of rendering that name as "LORD" in capital letters to distinguish it from adonai, another Hebrew word rendered "Lord" for which small letters are used.
We can see already that replacing the name "Yahweh" with "The LORD" presents a major problem. What do they do when there is a legitimate use of the title "Lord/Master" in the original text? It might be confusing to the reader as to whether it is speaking of a human lord/master or Yahweh.
So what to do? Their solution is to make the "Adonai" source in small letters and where the name of Yahweh exists, they'll put capital letters! In other words, if it reads "Adonai (lord/master)" In the original they will translate it as "lord" or "Lord". But if it says "Yahweh" in the original, they will render it as "LORD" in all capital letters. I doubt that half the people who read the scriptures even realizes they are doing this.
Wherever the two names stand together in the Old Testament as a compound name for God, they are rendered "Sovereign LORD.""
Now we see that a more complicated problem arises. There are instances in scripture that the Hebrew reads "Adonai Yahweh" or "Lord/Master Yahweh". If they were to put "Lord" where Yahweh exists in the original, they would have to translate the passage as "Lord the LORD"! So they translated it as "Sovereign LORD" to avoid confusion. Amazing what people will do to serve tradition and reject what Yahweh has placed in scripture!
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Today's English Version - Preface
Following an ancient tradition,
Again, tradition is the reason.
begun by the first translation of the Hebrew Scriptures (the Septuagint) and followed by the vast majority of English translations, the distinctive Hebrew name for God (usually transliterated Jehovah or Yahweh), is in this translation represented by "LORD." When Adonai, normally translated "Lord," occurs preposed to Yahweh, the combination is rendered by the phrase "Sovereign LORD."
So the "Today's English Version" uses the same renderings as the NIV. All on the basis of following the others.
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Revised English Bible - Introduction to the Old Testament
The divine name (YHWH in Hebrew characters) was probably pronounced 'Yahweh',
One excuse some use for not keeping Yahweh's name in the text is that they aren't sure His name is really pronounced "Yahweh". But if a translator ever admitted that His name was definitely pronounced 'Yahweh' I'm sure they would have to answer for why they don't translate it as such. Not much motivation for seeking the truth? Maybe they really don't want to know that His name really is pronounced "Yahweh"?
but the name was regarded as ineffable, too sacred to be pronounced.
Yes, this was the doctrine that got this whole idea started. But Yahweh says:
Jere 10:25a Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name..
and...
Joel 2:32a And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the YAHWEH shall be delivered..
How can anyone call on His name if it is hidden away by superstitious doctrines?
The Massoretes, therefore, wrote in the vowel signs of the alternative words adonai ('Lord') or elohim ('God') to warn readers to use one of these in its place.
The Massoretes were who copied and preserved the Hebrew scriptures from scroll to scroll down through the ages. They added 'vowel signs/pointings' to the Hebrew text (which was primarily all consonants) so the language would be preserved. But when they came to the name of Yahweh, they inserted alternative vowel pointings so that the reader would not speak the name of Yahweh but say "adonai" (lord) instead. So we can see that through the ages, there has been a conspiracy to hide the name of Yahweh Almighty despite what Yahweh says in His word about how we should praise, exalt, bless, love, teach, preach, anoint, assemble, believe, give thanks, honor and call on His name.
Where the divine name occurs in the Hebrew text, this has been signalled in The Revised English Bible by using capital letters for 'LORD' or 'GOD', a widely accepted practice.
Since it is 'widely accepted', it must be truth and acceptable to do? Not according to Yahushua! He said the way to life is a narrow way.
Matt 7:14 (NKJV) "Because narrow [is] the gate and difficult [is] the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
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American Standard Version - Preface
"I. The change first proposed in the Appendix --- that which substitutes "Jehovah" for "LORD" and "GOD" (printed in small capitals) --- is one which will be unwelcome by many, because of the frequency and familiarity of the terms displaced. But the American Revisers, after a careful consideration, were brought to the unanimous conviction that a Jewish superstition, which regarded the Divine Name as too sacred to be uttered, ought no longer to dominate in the English or any other version of the Old Testament, as it fortunately does not in the numerous versions made by modern missionaries.
Now with some reservation I would almost have to admire those who translated the American Standard 1901 version. They at least tried to restore some truth (even though they knew it would be unwelcome) and reject the ridiculous tradition of hiding and substituting the name of Yahweh from the common reader. But then as we read on...
This Memorial Name, explained in Ex. iii. 14,15 and emphasized as such over and over in the original text of the Old Testament, designates God as the Personal God, as the covenant God, the God of Revelation, the Deliverer, the Friend of his people; --- not merely the abstractly "Eternal One" of many French translations, but the ever living Helper of those who are in trouble. This personal name, with its wealth of sacred associations, is now restored to the place in the sacred text to which it has an unquestionable claim."
Sounds great so far! They can see that the scriptures do place importance on His name...over and over and over... But if you read the translation you will see that they insert the false "Jehovah" rendering that was used a total of 4 times in the King James Version! But most every scholar knows that "Jehovah" is a falsification of Yahweh's name! Click here for more information on this!
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Revised Standard Version - Preface
Now here is the preface that really bothers me the most.
"A major departure from the practice of the American Standard Version is the rendering of the Divine Name, the "Tetragrammaton."
The Revised Standard Version translators have chosen not only to depart from the practice of the ASV translators but to berate them as well. It is in one way justified in that the ASV chose the name "Jehovah" instead of "Yahweh".
The American Standard Version used the term "Jehovah"; the King James Version had employed this in four places, but everywhere else, except in three cases where it was employed as part of a proper name, used the English word LORD (or in certain cases GOD) printed in capitals. The present revision returns to the procedure of the King James Version, which follows the precedent of the ancient Greek and Latin translators and the long established practice in the reading of the Hebrew scriptures in the synagogue.
So here we go with this 'long standing tradition' routine again. I'm not sure why they cannot see where Yahushua told the scribes and Pharisees on various occasions:
Mark 7:9 He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of Yahweh, that you may keep your tradition.
While it is almost if not quite certain that the Name was originally pronounced "Yahweh",
Again, they wouldn't dare admit that they are totally certain. However it is totally certain that His name is not pronounced "The Lord".
(While it is almost if not quite certain that the Name was originally pronounced "Yahweh",)..this pronunciation was not indicated when the Masoretes added vowel signs to the consonantal Hebrew text.
Of course not, they favored tradition over commandments!
To the four consonants YHWH of the Name, which had come to be regarded as too sacred to be pronounced, they attached vowel signs indicating that in its place should be read the Hebrew word Adonai meaning "Lord" (or Elohim meaning "God"). The ancient Greek translators substituted the word Kyrios (Lord) for the Name. The Vulgate likewise used the Latin word Dominus. The form "Jehovah" is of late medieval origin; it is a combination of the consonants of the Divine Name and the vowels attached to it by the Masoretes but belonging to an entirely different word. The sound of Y is represented by J and the sound of W by V, as in Latin.
They even share how this idea of substituting His name got started. It amazes me that some will follow the Jewish tradition that breaks the commandment of Yahweh but they'll ignore the Jew's examples of where they actually do keep the Torah/Law of Yahweh!
For two reasons the Committee has returned to the more familiar usage of the King James Version: (1) the word "Jehovah" does not accurately present any form of the Name ever used in Hebrew; and
Ahh! Notice how they conveniently forget to mention why they reject the name "Yahweh" in their 'reasons'!
(2) the use of any proper name for the one and only God, as though there were other gods from whom He had to be distinguished, was discontinued in Judaism before the Christian era and is entirely inappropriate for the universal faith of the Christian Church."
Who are they to decide what is appropriate for one's faith?? Their job is to translate, not decide what we are to believe! This statement is a sad commentary of how far some have gone from the scriptures. Not only do they say why they have chosen to replace Yahweh's name with a title of their choosing but they also state that 'use of any proper name...is entirely inappropriate!' Amazing! Who invented the idea of having a name of our Creator? Is it not Yahweh Himself?? Is Yahweh also 'entirely inappropriate' for placing His name there in scripture over 6000 times?? Are they saying indeed that the one whom they claim to worship is 'entirely inappropriate' for placing His name there? Oh my! They say it is 'entirely inappropriate for the universal faith of the Christian Church.' Why have a different substitution for the name "Yahweh" in each language? Would it not be more 'universal' to use ONE NAME? Yahweh has said:
Mala 1:11a (NKJV) For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles..
Why have they falsified our Creator's name and condemned Yahweh for putting it there originally? It is just sad.
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New King James Version - Word study on Exodus 3:15 (New Open Bible)
Now I do like this word study. Even though the NKJV translators followed the traditions of the elders and forsook the idea of keeping Yahweh's name in the text, whoever wrote this word study is very frank about what actually is taking place.
Exodus 3 records one of the greatest revelations in the Old Testament: the personal name of God. (The words translated God in our Bible [El, Elohim, Eloah] are not names, but the standard vocabulary for the Deity and even for false gods.
God told Moses His plan to use him in delivering the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, and Moses had asked whom He should tell the people had sent him. God answered Moses: "I AM WHO I AM." He told Moses to tell them the "I AM" had sent him, "the LORD God." "I AM" and "LORD" are both probably derived from the Hebrew verb to be (hayah) because God is the ever-present One, "the Eternal" (Moffatt translation).
Many people are puzzled that in this and many other (over six thousand!) passages some Bibles read LORD in all capitals (e.g., KJV, NKJV, NIV), some read "Jehovah" (ASV, DARBY), and some read "Yahweh" (Jerusalem Bible). Why such a radical difference? Do the manuscripts vary that much? No, not at all.
Because the name of God is so important---Jews devoutly refer to Him as "the Name" (ha Shem)---it is well worth exploring this revelation in some detail. It is merely a question of a Jewish tradition and how various Christian Scholars handle that tradition.
In the Ten Commandments, God forbids taking His name "in vain". That is, we should not bear false witness in oaths and probably should avoid using profanity, as well. In their great fear of violating this command, devout Hebrews went beyond the law, and when they read the Hebrew Scriptures aloud they would read the word Lord (Adonai) whenever they saw the four letters (YHWH, or traditionally JHVH in Latin pronunciation) that spelled out God's revealed covenant name. This was the sacred name by which He had committed Himself to Israel as a nation.
The most ancient copies of the Hebrew text were written in consonants only.
Actually there are some semi-vowels..as any good book on Hebrew grammar will tell you.
As the language became less and less used, scholars (call Masoretes) added little dots and dashes called "vowel points" to indicate how the text was to be pronounced. Oddly enough, they put the vowels that go with the word Adonai together with the sacred four letter name (called "tetragrammaton") to guide the readers to say Adonai aloud in synagogue services.
Jehovah
This is the origin of the name "Jehovah." It is actually a hybrid name, combining the vowels of Adonai with the consonants of YHWH into JeHoVaH or YeHoWaH (the "a" of Adonai is changed for reasons of Hebrew pronunciation). The people who produced this name were medieval Christian Hebrew Scholars; the Jews never acknowledged such a name. The defense of this Christian hybrid is the same as the defense of the Jewish avoidance of pronouncing the name---tradition!
No surprise there. (I didn't add the "!")
There are many lovely hymns and paraphrases of the Psalms that use this name, so it would be a loss to eliminate it from our Christian vocabulary.
Choose 'what seems right to a man' over the truth? (See the study on the name "Jehovah")
The poetical form of Jehovah is Jah
Yahweh -
It is very likely that the name was pronounced very much like "Yahweh." Comparisons with transliterations of the name into other alphabets from very ancient times confirm this. The best argument for the spelling is that it is probably the historically accurate.
Thank you.
However, the RSV's 1952 introduction explained its reason for rejecting "Yahweh" in the translation. It said that it lacks devotional qualities for English-speaking Christians. It is true that many names beginning with "Y" seem odd to our culture (all the names in English --- including Jesus---were pronounced with a Y sound, in the original, as in "hallelu-Yah").
Just totally amazing...
LORD
Most recent major English Bibles, dissatisfied with both Jehovah and Yahweh, have retained the KJV's LORD (the 1901 text read Jehovah.)
Oh but Yahweh is certainly dissatisfied with THEM. They have failed to take in account something very important to HIM.
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The following is a summary of the excuses that they have used for their refusing to insert the true name Yahweh.
It's used in most English versions
We're following an ancient tradition
The word "Jehovah" does not accurately present any form of the Name ever used in Hebrew (What about "Yahweh"??)
Use of any proper name...is entirely inappropriate
It lacks devotional qualities
Amongst all these reasons, is there not something missing here?
YES, it is something that they have gone over painstakingly word for word! Something called THE WORD OF YAHWEH. Not once did they quote a scripture to back up their excuses!
We have heard the excuses, now let's see what Yahweh's word has to say about His name:
1Kings 18:24 (KJV) And call ye on the name of your elohim, and I will call on the name of Yahweh: and the Elohim that answereth by fire, let him be Elohim. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
Now I would like to touch on something ironic here. If you haven't read this story of Mt. Carmel, go to your scriptures and read it now or click here to read it. This is the prophet EliYah (Elijah) speaking these words. He said "call ye on the name of your elohim, and I will call on the name of Yahweh". What was the name of their elohim? It is BAAL. What is amazing here is that Baal means "Lord" in Hebrew! Here is is Brown's Driver/Briggs Lexicon on this Hebrew name of "Baal".
01168 Ba`al {bah'-al}
the same as 01167; TWOT - 262a
AV - Baal 62, Baalim 18; 80
Baal = "lord"
n pr m
1) supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
2) a Reubenite
3) the son of Jehiel and grandfather of Saul
n pr loc
4) a town of Simeon, probably identical to Baalath-beer
There is your proof. What is sad is that the translators RETAINED the name of the idol Baal but REJECTED the name of the true Mighty One of the Scriptures!
Continuing with our scriptures...Yahweh said:
Isai 42:8 I am YAHWEH, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
Mala 2:2 If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name," Says YAHWEH of hosts, "I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.
Psal 105:1 Oh, give thanks to YAHWEH! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Psalms 116:17- I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of YAHWEH.
Isai 12:4 And in that day you will say: "Praise YAHWEH, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted.
Zechariah 13:9- And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, Yahweh is my Elohim.
This is only a small sampling of the hundreds of scriptures that tell us of the importance of His name. I invite you to consider these others by clicking here.
In conclusion it is very evident that Yahweh's name is important to Him but it apparently was not important to those who have translated His word into the English language. Therefore we must make every effort when we see His name substituted in our scriptures to restore them back as we read them. We cannot change what has already been done but we can zealously return to the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
What about Jehovah?
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Some Christians, especially Jehovah's witnesses, use this name for the Heavenly Father. However, every scholar and every reference book I have ever checked on "Jehovah" (including Jehovah's witness tracts) has said that this is not the way you pronounce His name! First of all it is impossible because of the fact that the Hebrew language has no "J" sound! According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 1991 under the heading "Yahweh", here is how this name came into being:
"The Masoretes, who from about the 6th to the 10th century worked to reproduce the original text of the Hebrew Bible, replaced the vowels of the name YHWH with the vowel signs of the Hebrew word Adonai or Elohim. Thus the artificial name Jehovah (YeHoWaH) came into being."
So we see here one of many confirmations that the name Jehovah is not really His name at all! But it is a artificial name that was invented by man. Does man have the right to change the name of the one who created him? I think not! But that is exactly what has happened here.
Now let's look a little more deeply into this name Jehovah. Notice that many Hebrew names contain the first part of Yahweh's name which is Yah. This is true in the name Isa-YAH (Hebrew: YeshaYAH), which means "Yah is Salvation". Also in Jeremi-Yah (Hebrew: YermeYAH), Obadiah, Zechariah, and so on. Taking this knowledge, apply this to the name Je-hovah with Jeh being the first part of His name. First of all it doesn't add up when it comes to the names of these prophets. (Isaiah's name isn't IsaJEH) Second, the Hovah part of Je-hovah means RUIN and MISCHIEF in Hebrew according to Strong's Concordance #1943:
#1943 Hovah, another form for 1942; RUIN:-MISCHIEF
Yahweh's name in the Dead Sea Scrolls
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This is a photo of Psalms 119:59-64 in the Dead Sea Scrolls which are a collection of Hebrew Scriptures that date back 2000 years. Note Yahweh's name in the ancient Hebrew script while the rest of the text is in a more modern Hebrew that was used at the time. Also note that each line begins with the Hebrew letter "Heth" which corresponds with it's part in the acrostical 119th psalm.
Compare this to the Masoretic Hebrew Text:
Now in English
Psalms 119:56-64 (NKJV)
59 I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
61 The cords of the wicked have bound me, [But] I have not forgotten Your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
63 I [am] a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
64 The earth, O , is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.
Yahweh's name is Pure and Separate (Holy)
Psalms 30:4 (KJV) Sing to Yahweh, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial}
Psalms 33:21 (KJV) For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
Psalms 97:12 (KJV) Rejoice in Yahweh, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. {at...: or, to the memorial}
Psalms 103:1 (KJV) <<[A Psalm] of David.>> Bless Yahweh, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Psalms 105:3 (KJV) Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yahweh.
Psalms 106:47 (KJV) Save us, O Yahweh our Elohim, and gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to thy holy name, [and] to triumph in thy praise.
Psalms 111:9 (KJV) He sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name.
Isaiah 57:15 (KJV) For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Ezekiel 39:7 (KJV) So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] profane my holy name any more: and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, the Holy One in Israel.
Yahweh's name endures forever
Psalms 135:13 (KJV) Thy name, O Yahweh, [endureth] for ever; [and] thy memorial, O Yahweh, throughout all generations
Yahweh's name is good and great
Psalms 52:9 (KJV) I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.
Psalms 54:6 (KJV) I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O Yahweh; for [it is] good.
Joshua 7:8 (KJV) O Yahweh, what shall I say, when Israel turn their backs before their enemies! {backs: Heb. necks}
Joshua 7:9 (KJV) For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it], and shall surround us, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do to thy great name?
1Samuel 12:22 (KJV) For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased Yahweh to make you his people.
2Chronicles 6:32 (KJV) Moreover concerning the stranger, who is not of thy people Israel, but hath come from a distant country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy outstretched arm; if they come and pray in this house;
Psalms 76:1 (KJV) <> In Judah [is] Elohim known: his name [is] great in Israel. {of: or, for}
Psalms 99:3 (KJV) Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] holy.
Jeremiah 44:26 (KJV) Therefore hear ye the word of Yahweh, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith Yahweh, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Master Elohim liveth.
Ezekiel 36:23 (KJV) And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, saith the Master Elohim, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Malachi 1:11 (KJV) For from the rising of the sun even to the setting of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the nations, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Yahweh's Name represents Yahweh's power and authority
Deuteronomy 18:19 (KJV) And it shall come to pass, [that] whoever will not hearken to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require [it] of him.
Psalms 118:10 (KJV) All nations surrounded me: but in the name of Yahweh will I destroy them. {destroy...: Heb. cut them off}
Psalms 118:11 (KJV) They surrounded me; yea, they surrounded me: but in the name of Yahweh I will destroy them.
Psalms 118:12 (KJV) They surrounded me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Yahweh I will destroy them. {destroy: Heb. cut down}
Psalms 118:26 (KJV) Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.
Psalms 124:8 (KJV) Our help [is] in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV) The name of Yahweh [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
Jeremiah 11:21 (KJV) Therefore thus saith Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of Yahweh, that thou die not by our hand:
Jeremiah 29:9 (KJV) For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, saith Yahweh. {falsely: Heb. in a lie}
Jeremiah 51:57 (KJV) And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise [men], her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name [is] Yahweh of hosts.
Ezekiel 39:7 (KJV) So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] profane my holy name any more: and the nations shall know that I [am] Yahweh, the Holy One in Israel.
Ezekiel 39:25 (KJV) Therefore thus saith Yahweh Elohim; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Ezekiel 43:8 (KJV) In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in my anger. {and the...: or, for there was but a wall between me and them}
Daniel 9:6 (KJV) Neither have we hearkened to thy servants the prophets, who spoke in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
Amos 5:8 (KJV) [Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Yahweh [is] his name:
Amos 9:6 (KJV) [It is] he that buildeth his chambers in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Yahweh [is] his name. {stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions} {troop: or, bundle}
Yahushua is His Name
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According to scripture, there is only one name that we should call on for salvation:
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.
Jesus is not His name. The name Jesus is a relatively modern invention. His original name is Yahushua. You can look it up in the Strong's Concordance ( Greek #2424).
As can be seen at the beginning of this Home Page, the true name of the Almighty Creator is YAHWEH. The meaning of the name Yahushua is, "Yahweh is salvation."
Yahushua said:-
John 5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
But why is it important? Won't he know that we are talking to or about him no matter what we call him?
Let's start with the fact that Yahushua did not come to change or destroy the Law. Yahushua said:
Matt 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
The word fulfil means to 'perform', and that is exactly what Yahushua did! For a further study on the Law, see: "Why all believers in Yahushua should be keeping the Law."
The Third Commandment says -
Exod 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of Yahweh thy Elohim in vain; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
The word vain is Strong's Hebrew #7723, and it means to desolate or to bring to nothing. In the English translations of the Old Testament, where you see the term "The Lord", when it is applied to the Almighty, it should say YAHWEH.
Psal 135:13 Thy name, O Yahweh, [endureth] for ever; [and] thy memorial, O Yahweh, throughout all generations.
The question can be asked, "Did Yahushua use the name of the Heavenly Father?" Yahushua said:
John 17:26 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
When Yahushua gave instructions on how to pray, he started the prayer out as follows:
Matt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
I would like to show other scriptures that show the importance of the name of the Messiah, the son of Yahweh:
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of Yahweh, [even] to them that believe on his name:
Matt 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
Matt 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son..14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it].
John 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Others can be found here. Some will still say that "Jesus is good enough". But that is not his name at all. It is like calling Him "Larry" or "Billy". Neither Larry, Billy or Jesus are His name. So once we know the truth, why continue in error?
Let us remember what the Apostle said:
Acts 2:38 Then Kepha (Peter) said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Yahushua the Messiah for the forgiveness of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Yahushua's name foretold in Zechariah!
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Here are some scriptures that show the "Branch" to be the future Messiah
Jeremiah 33:15 (KJV) In those days, and at that time, will I cause the BRANCH of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
16 (KJV) In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell in safety: and this [is the name] by which she shall be called, Yahweh our righteousness.
Isaiah 11:1-AV And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a BRANCH shall grow out of his roots:
2 (KJV) And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest upon him, (see John 1:32) the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel andmight, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh;
3 (KJV) And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of Yahweh: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4 (KJV) But with righteousness shall he judge the poor,and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
5 (KJV) And righteousness shall be the belt of his loins,and faithfulness the belt of his reins.
Jeremiah 23:2-AV Therefore thus saith Yahweh Elohim of Israel against the shepherds that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith Yahweh.
3 (KJV) And I will gather the remnant of my flock from all countries where I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
4 (KJV) And I will set shepherds over them who shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith Yahweh.
5 (KJV) Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous BRANCH, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice upon theearth.
6 (KJV) In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israelshall dwell in safety: and this [is] his name by which he shall be called, YAHWEH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
7 (KJV) Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that they shall no more say, Yahweh liveth, who brough tthe children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
8 (KJV) But, Yahweh liveth, who brought and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries where I have driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
Zechariah 3:8-AV Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they [are] men wondered at:for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Here is Yahushua's name prophesied
Zechariah 6:9 (KJV) And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
10 (KJV) Take of [them of] the captivity, [even] ofHeldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, who are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
11 (KJV) Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set [them] upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
Joshua is pronounced Yahushua in the original Hebrew because Hebrew has no "J" or "J" sound
Zechariah 6:12 (KJV) And speak to him, saying, Thus speaketh Yahweh of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name [is] The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of Yahweh:
So the Scripture is saying: "Behold (or look) the man (Yahushua) whose NAME is the BRANCH!" Therefore the current High Priest of Judah in the days of Zechariah Joshua (Yahushua) has the name of the "BRANCH" or the coming Messiah
Did the Messiah say the Heavenly Father's Name?
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There are some who believe that the Messiah only referred to Yahweh as "The Father" or believe that Yahushua also followed the doctrine that states Yahweh's name is too holy to pronounce. But this was one of many false teachings coming out of that era. Yahushua flatly condemned those who would rather do things according to the "tradition of the elders" rather than the way Yahweh wanted them done. It should be obvious to anyone that when Yahweh does something nearly 7,000 times.. that is the way He wants it to be done. He doesn't want us to come in later and change the way He has done things. Yet Yahweh placed His name in scripture nearly 7,000 times and the "tradition of the elders" is to replace His name each one of those 7,000 times with a title of man's own choosing (e.g. LORD, GOD, Adonai, HaShem, etc).
Before we look at Yahushua's example, let us first examine the meaning of the word "name" in scripture. It comes from the Hebrew word "Shem". Here is a definition of this word in the Strong's Lexicon:
Strong's # 8034 Shem; a primitive word [perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame[-ous], name[-d], renown, report.
As we can see from the above definition, Yahweh's name is not only represents His "character" but the Name Yahweh is also "His mark". Therefore the word "Shem"/Name refers to His literal written or spoken name as well as His character. If it did not refer to His literal written and spoken name then one could say that Yahweh does not have a written name at all. But we know that is not true:
Isai 42:8 (KJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
According to the above definition, His Name is also is His "memorial of individuality". This definition goes hand in hand with scripture:
Exodus 3:15 (KJV) And Elohim said moreover to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel, Yahweh Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations.
Man has set up may memorials for himself such as "The Wall" in Washington DC. If one were to go and desecrate that memorial and replace it with a bunch of different names, this person could expect to receive a great punishment for his crime. Now if we wouldn't desecrate one of man's memorials, then why would anyone want to desecrate Yahweh's Memorial - His Name? Do we have the authority to change scripture and replace His name with a title of our own liking? Surely the Messiah would not do this, especially when reading the scriptures in the Synagogue:
Luke 4:17 (NKJV) And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 "The Spirit of Yahweh [is] upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to [the] poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to [the] captives And recovery of sight to [the] blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of Yahweh." 20 Then He closed the book, and gave [it] back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."
Let's examine some of the things the Messiah said concerning His Father's name:
John 5:43 (KJV) I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Again, we must recognize the dual meaning of the word "Name" here. Not only did He come by His Father's authority, but He also came in His Father's literal written and spoken name. This is proven when we understand the Messiah's name as "Yahushua" or "Yahweh (is) Salvation".
Peter (in Acts 3) confirmed that the following scripture was speaking of Yahushua:
Deut 18:18 (KJV) I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.19 And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require [it] of him.
This is a direct statement saying that Yahushua did 'speak' in His Father's name. Surely then He did not hide it, substitute it, or change it. He spoke in it. Also it was written of our Savior:
Psalm 118:26 (KJV) Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of Yahweh..
So here we have 3 witnesses that Yahushua did come in His Father's name and speak in His Father's name. Nevertheless, lets examine more evidence. In Yahushua's prayer in John 17 He says:
John 17:5 (KJV) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
And again:
John 17:26 (KJV) And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
This was a fulfillment of scripture in the great Psalm 22:
Psal 22:22 (KJV) I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Scripture does not lie. If it says that Yahushua declared His name, He had to have done so. He not only declared His Father's literal and spoken name, but also His true character to the people. However, it is evident that not all had "ears to hear" concerning His Father's true character. Not unlike today, they had much baggage (traditions) left over from their Fathers. Yahushua clearly condemned the traditions that were not in line with Yahweh's word. As He had said:
Mark 7:9 (KJV) And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of Elohim, that ye may keep your own tradition.
One of the traditions was that Yahweh's name was too holy to pronounce.
The question might be asked "Why did Yahushua refer to Yahweh as "Father"? I believe that there are many scriptures that indicate the Messiah was also called "Yahweh" in the old testament. For instance:
Isai 44:6 (KJV) Thus saith Yahweh the King of Israel, and His redeemer Yahweh of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no El'.
Notice that there are two called "Yahweh" in this verse. 1) Yahweh, King of Israel and 2) Yahweh's Redeemer, "Yahweh of Hosts". This is one of many verses that refers to the Son by the name "Yahweh" (e.g. Jeremiah 23:5-6). It speaks to the fact that Yahweh's name is in Him.
Because He was called by His Father's name "Yahweh" in some scriptures, it is possible that one reason Yahushua often called Him "Father" was to show that He is to be distinguished from Yahweh the Father. This would assist in disproving any teaching that may later creep in that Yahushua was the Father (e.g. the "oneness" doctrine") rather than He being distinct from the Father. Perhaps I cannot directly prove this. Nevertheless since He was the Son of Yahweh, there would naturally be a greater frequency of Yahushua calling Yahweh "Father". The fact that He often called Him Father doesn't mean that He never called Him by His name, Yahweh. And of course it is not a wrong thing to call Yahweh by a title that fitly describes Him. He is our Father, our Creator, our Master, our King. The problem lies in replacing, changing and failing to praise, exalt, bless, love, teach, preach, anoint, assemble, believe, give thanks, honor and call on His name as scripture teaches us.
Now let's examine the trial in which Yahushua was sentenced to death.
Matt 26:64 (KJV) Yahushua saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
In light of these verses, it is fascinating to study the historical context of what was going on. Based on the above scripture, it is evident that the official charge against the Messiah was "blasphemy". The word "Power" in verse 64 was a popular 'euphemism' or substitution for the divine name Yahweh. Now according to the Mishna:
"He who blasphemes is liable only when he will have fully pronounced the Divine Name. Said R. Joshua ben Qorha, "on every day (of the trial) they examine the witnesses with a substituted name. When sentence was to be given they did not declare him guilty of death with the substituted name, but they put everyone out and ask the most important of the witnesses, saying to him, "Say, what exactly did you hear?" And he says what he heard. And the judges stand on their feet and tear their clothing, and they may not mend them again.(m.San. 7:5)"
Therefore, it is evident that historically no man could be sentenced for blasphemy unless he had actually spoken the Divine Name. This is further proven when we see that the High Priest "rent his clothes" upon hearing the name since Yahushua was his own witness (as he said "what further need have we of witnesses?").
Finally, there is strong evidence that Yahushua spoke the name aloud in Mt. 4:7; 4:10; 5:33; 21:42; 22:37 & 22:44. The Hebrew version DuTillet has 3 yods in the place of the name "Yahweh" and the Shem Tob has a "Heh" in those places. These all indicate He spoke the name since there is no Hebrew word with a single Heh or 3 consecutive Yod's. This is one of the multitude of attempts to falsify His name by those who believed in the ineffable name doctrine. The ineffable name doctrine states that Yahweh's name is too holy to pronounce. Clement of Alexandria did not hold to this doctrine, but others did like Jerome:
"For no one can utter the name of the ineffable deity; and if any one dare to say that there is a name, he raves with a hopeless madness. (I Apol.,61)"
"But to the father of all, who is unbegotten, there is no name given. For by whatever name he be called, he has as his elder the person who gives him the name. But these words, Father, and Deity, and Creator, and Lord, and Master, are not names but appelations derived from good deeds and functions. (II Apol., 6)"
With this in mind, it is no wonder that the manuscripts we have today do not contain the name. We know that the 'church fathers' quickly departed from the true Sabbath. It shouldn't be difficult to believe that they also quickly dropped the use of the true name of our Creator. It is very evident that the "ineffable name" doctrine is totally unscriptural. It flies in the face of scriptures like:
Exod 9:16 (KJV) And in very deed for this [cause] have I raised thee up, for to shew [in] thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Isai 52:6a "My people shall know my name.."
Psalms 116:4 (KJV) Then I called upon the name of Yahweh; O Yahweh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Psalms 116:13 (KJV) I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yahweh.
Psalms 116:17 (KJV) I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yahweh.
Isaiah 12:4 (KJV) And in that day shall ye say, Praise Yahweh, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
I think it is better to trust in what the scriptures say concerning His name rather than trusting in the reasoning that "since the Greek manuscripts which we have today (which are not original) do not contain the name, it must not be important." The truth is that Greek copies of the Old Testament prior to the mid 2nd century DO contain the sacred name IN HEBREW within the text itself. Manuscripts found after that era replace the sacred name with "Kyrios". No new testament manuscripts prior to the mid-2nd century have ever been found with the possible exception of some fragments out of the book of John. In those fragments, there are no instances where the Yahweh's name is replaced with "Kyrios".
In the end, Yahweh's word will be the determining factor in what is right and what is wrong. Surely the scriptures declare the importance of His name. I will close with one final scripture:
Psalms 105:1 (KJV) O give thanks to Yahweh; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
This last scripture is one of many instances where we are told to call on His name. We can be assured that the Perfect One, Yahushua the Messiah did just that.
Importance of correct names for Baptism
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Being baptized is one of the first things a believer in Yahushua should do. We see in scripture that it was always done quickly after believing in Yahushua:
Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of Elohim and the name of Yahushua Messiah, both men and women were baptized.
Acts 8:36-37 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Yahushua Messiah is the Son of Elohim."
Acts 9:17-18 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Master Yahushua, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
Acts 10:45-47 - And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify Elohim. Then Peter answered, 47 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
Acts 16:14-15 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped Elohim. Yahweh opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Master, come to my house and stay." So she persuaded us.
Acts 16:31-32 So they said, "Believe on the Master Yahushua Messiah, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 Then they spoke the word of the Master to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.
Acts 18:8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Master with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
Acts 19:4-5 Then Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Messiah Yahushua." 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Master Yahushua.
Acts 22:16 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Master.'
If you have repented and are a believer in Yahushua but have not been baptized, do not tarry/wait! Do what it takes to be baptized in Yahushua's name. I know of one person who flew all the way from Norway to the United States to be baptized. Another person drove 12 hours through a snowstorm to get baptized in a creek on when it was 14 degrees F outside. Yahushua indicated how important it was when He said:
John 3:5 Yahushua answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of Yahweh.
Now let's examine a controversy that often brews among Christians which might appear valid on the surface. Yahushua said:
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:
Here we have a scripture declaring that we must be baptized in the name of the Father AND the Son AND the Holy Spirit. But now read this..
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Yahushua Messiah for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
This scripture declares that we must Repent and be baptized in the Name of the Son only! Why is this? Do these two scriptures contradict?? Certainly not! But what is the answer here? The answer is revealed only if you call on the Name of Yahweh and the Name of Yahushua. Now lets take a close look at the Name of our Heavenly Father Yahweh.
The Heavenly Father's Name is Yahweh. Sometimes you will find in scripture that He is called simply "Yah." See your King James or New King James Bible for confirmation of this. Here is the King James Version of Psalms 68:4..
Psalms 68:4 4 Sing unto Elohim, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by His Name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Here we see it written as JAH, however it is pronounced like YAH since there is no "J" sound in Hebrew whatsoever. The New King James Bible restores the correct rendering...
"Sing to God (Elohim), sing praises to His Name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds by His Name YAH, and rejoice before Him"
Interestingly, the New King James Version also restores the Name YAH in two other verses in Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4.
Now let's look at the Name of Yahushua. It also consists of two parts: Yahu being the first syllable and shua being the second. Therefore the Name of Yahushua contains the Father's Name (Yahueh/Yahweh). In Hebrew, the word "Shua" means "Saves. " When we know this we can truly understand Matthew 1:21....
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Yahushua [YAH (YAHweh) SAVES]: for he shall save His people from their sins.
Now we know that the Son's Name contains the Fathers Name within and can now truly understand the fullness of Yahushua's words in John 5:43..
John 5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
So if we are baptized in the Name of Yahushua then we are baptized in the Name of the Father AND the Name of the Son. Now what about the Holy Spirit?
John 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
So the Holy Spirit comes in the Name of Yahushua! Therefore, when we are baptized in the name of Yahushua, then we are being baptized in the Name of the Father, the Name of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! You will not find the Name of the Father in the man made name, "Jesus." Nor does "Jesus" resemble the Son's true name. So if we desire to worship Him in Spirit and in truth, we should also become baptized in the REAL name of the Messiah: Yahushua.
Now, I am not saying that everyone who has been baptized in the name of Jesus are lost and doomed to destruction. After all, some men might never have had the chance to know His true name. However, once we become a believer, we are to be obedient and love the truth. If we were not baptized correctly, we become aware that we have not properly fulfilled the commandment to be baptized. A person with a willing and obedient heart should want to do it correctly and seek to be baptized in the real and truthful name of Yahushua once enlightened. After all there is salvation in no other name!
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.
Why do we have "The LORD" in our bibles rather than Yahweh?
This is a very common question. It all began with a Jewish tradition called the "ineffable name" doctrine. Jews, for various reasons, started to substitute His name with the Hebrew title "Adonai". Adonai is the Hebrew word for "Lord". This information can be easily verified in many Bible dictionaries and various encyclopedias. For instance, the Encyclopedia Britannica states:
Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, his name being revealed to Moses as four Hebrew CONSONANTS (YHWH) CALLED THE TETRAGRAMMATON. AFTER THE EXILE (6TH CENTURY BC), and especially from the 3rd century BC on, Jews ceased to use the name Yahweh for two reasons. As Judaism became a universal religion through its proselytizing in the Greco-Roman world, the more common noun elohim, meaning "god," tended to replace Yahweh to demonstrate the universal sovereignty of Israel's God over all others. At the same time, the divine name was increasingly regarded as too sacred to be uttered; it was thus replaced vocally in the synagogue ritual by the Hebrew word Adonai ("My Lord"), which was translated as Kyrios ("Lord") in the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament.
We see in the above quote that Jews started to vocally replace the name "Yahweh" with "Adonai" (Lord) for two reasons:
1. It was beginning to be believed that His name was too sacred to be uttered
2. They preferred to simply call Him "Elohim" rather than "Yahweh" to demonstrate to the world that He is the only true Elohim.
While on the surface these reasons may seem honorable, they are very unscriptural. They were and are attempts to improve on Yahweh's already perfect ways. If Yahweh really wanted a substitute, why would He have placed His name there to begin with? Though scripture says to follow Yahweh rather than man, we find that nearly 7,000 times the most important name of all is replaced with a another word that man has chosen.
This tradition was not practiced by the Messiah or the apostles, but it was adopted by some Christians during the early half of the 2nd Century CE/AD. By the 4th century, this practice was well established and widely practiced. Jerome, a 4th century "Church Father" who authored the Latin Vulgate version, substituted the name "Yahweh" throughout with the Latin word "Dominus" (meaning "Lord"). The tradition of replacing Yahweh's name with "the LORD" continues to this day. Most English translations substitute the name Yahweh with "the LORD" and translations into other languages will also commonly choose a title meaning "Lord" in their own language. More information on this can be found in the preface of many modern bibles.
Why people of all languages must
call upon the name of Yahweh
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This is a question that is often asked. Why should an English speaking person call on the Hebrew names of Yahweh and Yahushua?
The answer is actually quite simple. Personal names do not translate across languages. For instance, Ariel Sharon is still Ariel Sharon in any country or language. Personal names do not translate, they transliterate. In other words, they retain the pronunciation as much as possible. Even so, "The LORD" is not a translation of the name "Yahweh". It is a direct replacement. Put simply, the translators admit they substituted Yahweh's name for a title. All for the sake of an unscriptural tradition. Yahweh's name is in scripture nearly 7000 times. And nearly 7000 times they replaced it (not translated it) with "the LORD", or "GOD". I wouldn't want someone to change my name unless it was Yahweh. And it is clear that according to the third commandment that Yahweh doesn't want anyone to change or falsify His name either.
Think about this for a moment. What makes man think he has the authority to change the name of the one who created him, and who created all things? We don't have that right! For instance, in the scriptures we see that one who changes the name of another is always in authority over them. Yahushua renamed Simon. Yahweh renamed Abram to Abraham. Adam named the animals. We have no authority to rename our Heavenly Father or His Messiah Yahushua. We need to be sure we leave things as He inspired it.
Also consider this: If you don't speak Hebrew then you can't say Abraham, Isaac, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Obadiah, Zechariah, Michael or a long list of other Hebrew names! Why was Yahweh's name the only one changed? And why was Yahushua's Name the only name in our modern bibles that is different from the Old Testament to the New Testament? In the Old Testament, it's "Joshua" but in the New Testament it's "Jesus". The answer is simple. Satan will do anything to turn men from the truth. Yahweh's Name IS truth. Yahushua's Name IS truth. Substitutions are lies. You see, Father Yahweh is seeking those who worship Him in spirit and in truth. And when we call Him by a false name, then we are worshipping Him in lies and not truth. If we know that "the Lord" and "Jesus" are false, why continue in error?? Aren't we supposed to love the truth?
But maybe you are thinking, "Okay so do you have any scriptures that show that Gentiles should be calling on His name?" I am glad you asked....
Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen (Heb. Gentiles), saith Yahweh of hosts.
Acts 9:15 But the Master said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts 15:14 Simeon hath declared how Elohim at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
The coming Kingdom of Yahweh
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Many are the web sites and books that are out there teaching about prophecy. It seems that everyone has their own opinion about the events that are taking place in this world as it relates to prophecy. I just wish that more people would pay attention to what the coming Kingdom will be like!
When the day of Yahweh comes, it will come as a shock to millions:
Isaiah 66:15-24 For behold, Yahweh will come with fire And with His chariots, like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For by fire and by His sword Yahweh will judge all flesh; And the slain of Yahweh shall be many. 17 "Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves, To go to the gardens After an idol in the midst, Eating swine's flesh and the abomination and the mouse, Shall be consumed together," says Yahweh. 18 " For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory. 19 "I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles. 20 "Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to Yahweh out of all nations, on horses and in chariots and in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem," says Yahweh, "as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of Yahweh. 21 "And I will also take some of them for priests and Levites," says Yahweh. 22 " For as the new heavens and the new earth Which I will make shall remain before Me," says Yahweh, "So shall your descendants and your name remain. 23 And it shall come to pass That from one New Moon to another, And from one Sabbath to another, All flesh shall come to worship before Me," says Yahweh. 24 "And they shall go forth and look Upon the corpses of the men Who have transgressed against Me. For their worm does not die, And their fire is not quenched. They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh."
Here it speaks of people gathering to worship Yahweh on the New Moon and Sabbath. Some have said these things are abolished. If it is abolished, how can this be so? It says that some will taken as priests and Levites. It also speaks of Yahweh destroying all those who eat swine's flesh just before His coming Kingdom. If it were abolished now, why would it be reinstated in Yahweh's kingdom? If eating pork is ok to do now, why then is Yahweh destroying those who do? The answer must be that the law never really was abolished. In fact, the kingdom of Yahweh will be ruled by it:
Isaiah 2:2-5 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of Yahweh's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, to the house of the Elohim of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
More verses:
Zechariah 14:12-21 And this shall be the plague with which Yahweh will strike all the people who fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh shall dissolve while they stand on their feet, Their eyes shall dissolve in their sockets, And their tongues shall dissolve in their mouths. 13 It shall come to pass in that day That a great panic from Yahweh will be among them. Everyone will seize the hand of his neighbor, And raise his hand against his neighbor's hand; 14 Judah also will fight at Jerusalem. And the wealth of all the surrounding nations Shall be gathered together: Gold, silver, and apparel in great abundance. 15 Such also shall be the plague On the horse and the mule, On the camel and the donkey, And on all the cattle that will be in those camps. So shall this plague be. 16 And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, Yahweh of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 17 And it shall be that whichever of the families of the earth do not come up to Jerusalem to worship the King, Yahweh of hosts, on them there will be no rain. 18 If the family of Egypt will not come up and enter in, they shall have no rain; they shall receive the plague with which Yahweh strikes the nations who do not come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 20 In that day "HOLINESS TO YAHWEH" shall be engraved on the bells of the horses. The pots in Yahweh's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holiness to Yahweh of hosts. Everyone who sacrifices shall come and take them and cook in them. In that day there shall no longer be a Canaanite in the house of Yahweh of hosts.
It is obvious that this scripture has not yet been fulfilled. Now to this I ask every man, "Why are people observing the Feast of Tabernacles if this has all been abolished?". When Yahweh's Kingdom is established and He rules over all the earth, His will is going to be done "on earth, as it is in heaven." This being the case, we see that the feast days are going to be kept and we see that all Gentiles will be expected to keep them. If the feast days really were only for Israel, why would Yahweh punish the Gentiles who refuse to keep the Feast of Tabernacles? I think it's high time that we start doing the will of Yahweh now. After all, how can we be rulers in His kingdom if we don't seek to adhere to the rules of the kingdom?
You might also have noticed that sacrifices are mentioned in verse 21. To this I also ask, "Why is it speaking of the altar and sacrifices coming back if this has all been abolished?" Now it is evident from scripture that we are not to do this without a priesthood in place. At this time our High Priest is reigning from heaven and there is no established priesthood on earth. But when there is an established priesthood on earth, sacrifices will indeed be returning. This may seem bizarre to the average Christian, but it is often missed that Paul himself went into the temple to make sacrifices:
Acts 21:26 - Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Acts 24:17 - Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Paul was there with four other brethren who had taken a Nazarite vow. The offerings mentioned were related to the Nazarite vow mentioned in Numbers 6. The entire reason Paul was there was to prove to false accusers that he kept the law of Yahweh. And it was James who suggested he do it. I don't believe Paul or any of the disciples were liars or pretenders. They were Torah observant believers in Yahushua even as we should seek to be.
It is also predicted in the book of Ezekiel:
Ezekiel 37:21-27 - "Then say to them, `Thus says Yahweh Elohim: "Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land; "and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again. "They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. Then they shall be My people, and I will be their Elohim. "David My servant [shall] [be] king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them.
"Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children's children, forever; and My servant David [shall] [be] their prince forever. "Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary in their midst forevermore. "My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their Elohim, and they shall be My people.
Following this chapter of Ezekiel begins a vision of a future kingdom of Yahweh that has never been fulfilled. It speaks here about the House of Judah and the House of Israel being united into one kingdom. This all leads into the remaining chapters of Ezekiel which go into GREAT detail about what the coming kingdom of Yahweh will be like. It talks a lot about sacrifices and feasts. Here is one example of where it speaks of the Passover:
Ezekiel 45:21-24 - "In the first [month], on the fourteenth day of the month, you shall observe the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. "And on that day the prince shall prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bull [for] a sin offering. "On the seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to Yahweh, seven bulls and seven rams without blemish, daily for seven days, and a kid of the goats daily [for] a sin offering. "And he shall prepare a grain offering of one ephah for each bull and one ephah for each ram, together with a hin of oil for each ephah.
Note here that there is no Passover Lamb! We know that Yahushua is our Passover Lamb (1Corinthians 5:7). So sacrifices will still be offered, but they will be done in somewhat different ways than the way described in the law of Moses. Some of these verses in the latter chapters of Ezekiel mirror passages found in the book of Revelation. For instance:
Ezekiel 47:12 - "Along the bank of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month, because their water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for medicine."
Revelation 22:2 - In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Taking all these scriptures into consideration, it is very clear that the Law was never abolished or taken away. Some may try to say, "Well, Yahweh gave the law, then took it away the law for a time and then He brought it back again". This is absurd! Not only that, it is unscriptural. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He does not change (Mal. 3:6). Also, consider:
Colossians 2:16-17 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body (is) of the Messiah.
The Torah/Law that we observe ARE a shadow of things to come. Not WERE (As some might say). The Torah will be kept in the Kingdom of Yahweh, no doubt about it. This is why when I keep the Feast of Tabernacles this year, that will foreshadow the coming Kingdom in which all flesh will be forced to observe it. For anyone to judge me for keeping it, they need to take a closer look at scripture because these things are commanded to be kept. Sadly, men have adopted the festivals of pagans (Christmas and Easter for instance) and incorporated them into their worship instead. And oh yes, about these verses in Colossians? Notice the word "(is)" which is in parenthesis. This means the word was added to the text by the translators. Therefore this scripture is speaking literally of the "Body of the Messiah". Now if you read it as it stands it would say...Let no man judge you therefore in meat, drink, etc....which are shadow of things to come, but the body of the Messiah. In other words, we SHOULD be keeping these things just as we will be keeping these things in the wonderful Kingdom of Yahweh. Read a more detailed study of Colossians 2 here. When the day of Yahweh comes, those who sought to keep Yahweh's commandments will be revealed as people who sought to walk in the ways of the kingdom. The true things concerning this kingdom have been ignored for too long.
Acts 8:12 - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of Elohim, and the name of Yahushua Messiah, they were baptized, both men and women.
Why Yahushua?
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Some have written me asking for an explanation of why I use the form "Yahushua" in reference to the Messiah while others use "Yahshua", "Yeshua" or "Yehoshua". The purpose of this study is to go through each of these pronunciations and determine which is the most correct.
I'm not one that believes that you need to pronounce the Messiah's name exactly like I do in order to be saved. However, the issue of the Messiah's name is a very important one. If you don't believe me, read the below scriptures:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Yahushua Messiah for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Yahushua Messiah of Nazareth, rise up and walk."
Acts 3:16 "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which [comes] through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Acts 4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"
Acts 4:10 "let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Yahushua Messiah of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom Elohim raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.
Acts 4:12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
Acts 4:17 "But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name." 18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Yahushua.
Acts 4:30 "by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Yahushua."
Acts 5:28 saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on us!"
Acts 5:40 And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Yahushua, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of Elohim and the name of Yahushua Messiah, both men and women were baptized.
Acts 8:16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Master Yahushua.
Acts 9:14 "And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name." 15 But the Master said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 "For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."
Acts 9:21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?"
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him and brought [him] to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Master on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Yahushua.
Acts 9:29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Master Yahushua and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
Acts 10:43 "To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins."
Acts 15:14 "Simon has declared how Elohim at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.
Acts 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Master Yahushua Messiah.
Acts 16:18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Yahushua Messiah to come out of her." And he came out that very hour.
Acts 18:15 "But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look [to] [it] yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such [matters]."
Acts 19:5 When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Master Yahushua.
Acts 19:13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Master Yahushua over those who had evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you by the Yahushua whom Paul preaches."
Acts 19:17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Master Yahushua was magnified.
Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Master Yahushua."
And this is just in the book of Acts! The name of Yahushua is intricately linked with the person of Yahushua. So in light of the numerous scriptures which show us the importance of His name, we should at least seek to understand how it is pronounced. It is obviously important according to scripture.
Origin of the name "Jesus"
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the etymological origin of "Jesus" is:
Jesus ..Middle English, from Late Latin Isus, from Greek Isous, from Hebrew yû‘, from yhôûa‘, Joshua...
Notice that it says that the origin of His name is from Latin, then Greek, then Hebrew. So the name "Jesus" is the result of 3 different languages placing their influence on the original name the disciples were proclaiming, baptizing in and praying in. Some of the influence is quite recent. In the 1611 King James Version, it originally had "Iesus" rather than "Jesus" (photo). Later revisions of the KJV changed it to "Jesus". This leads me to ask some important questions: "Who is the one who gets to decide what it is changed to? Man or Yahweh? And if Yahushua is supposed to be the same yesterday, today and forever, why do they keep changing His name?"
If you look up the name "Jesus" in a Strong's lexicon it has "Iesous":
"2424 Iesous ee-ay-sooce' of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus."
Notice that it traces the name of Messiah to Hebrew word #3091 in the Strong's lexicon. This name is the same name as "Joshua, Son of Nun". In the Hebrew, this name is spelled .
While there are some out there claiming that "Jesus" is somehow derived from "Zeus", I have yet to find anyone who is willing to present hard evidence of this claim. One person wrote a book which claimed that "Iesous" means "Hail Zeus". When I contacted him by phone and asked him for evidence of this claim, he said "Iesous" means "Hail Zeus" in the sense that when you say the "Ie" it sounds like "Yaayy" and "Yaayy" is what people do in modern sports games when they hail their team. Thus, the statement that "Iesous" meant "Hail Zeus" had nothing to do with its meaning in the Greek language.
In fact, the Greek language spells Zeus (#2203 in the Strong's Lexicon) as ZeuV and doesn't even have the same letters or sound as the second syllable in IhsouV (Iesous). First of all, the Z in ZeuV produces a "dz" sound, not an "s" sound. Also the eu combination in ZeuV sounds like "eu as in feud", a letter combination not found in any form of IhsouV/Iesous. So is ZeuV is actually pronounced "Dzyooce" and not "Sooce". These things alone make it appear quite impossible that Iesous comes from "Zeus". Look at the first page of the Greek Lexicon in your Strong's concordance if you want confirmation of the sounds of these Greek letters.
Another important point is that the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures that was completed many years before Yahushua came to earth, also rendered the Hebrew name "Yahushua" as IhsouV (Iesous). This fact alone clearly demonstrates that "Iesous" is a Greek form of and wasn't a form invented by apostate Christians who wanted to honor Zeus in some way.
Interestingly, there is evidence that although the name of Yahushua was written in Greek as IhsouV, it may have actually been pronounced the way a Hebrew speaking person would pronounce it. Around 178 CE, a pagan by the name of Celsus engaged in written debates with Christians. In one of them, Celsus (speaking of Christians) said:
"But of course they think otherwise: they assume that by pronouncing the name of their teacher they are armored against the powers of the earth and air. And they are quite insistent on the efficacy of the name as a means of protection: pronounce it improperly, they say, and it is ineffective. Greek and Latin will not do; it must be said in a barbarian tongue to work. Silly as they are, one finds them standing next to a a statue of Zeus or Apollo or some other god, and shouting, "see here: I blaspheme it and strike it, but it is powerless against me for I am a Christian." Celsus on the True Doctrine, A Discourse Against the Christians, R. Joseph Hoffman (page118)
Notice that Celsus was quoting Christians as saying that the name of "their teacher" (Yahushua no doubt) must not be spoken "improperly" and that it must not be spoken in a "Greek" way or "Latin" way, but in a "Barbarian tongue" for it to be effective. Of course, to the pagans the Hebrew language was nothing more than a barbarian language. This lends evidence that even though the name of Yahushua was written as IhsouV, there were at least some people speaking it in the Hebrew way. The Greek alphabet simply lacks the letters necessary to correctly convey how the name is pronounced in Hebrew.
So how is the name pronounced? Let's start with the form that is found in various Hebrew Lexicons: "Yehoshua".
Yehoshua
In the Strong's concordance and other Hebrew Lexicons, the pronunciation listed for the Messiah's name is typically "Yehoshua". While I do not believe we should be getting all of our Hebrew learning from a Strong's lexicon alone (that would be dangerous), most of us do own a Strong's Concordance so I will be using it during this study for the purposes of illustration.
The reason for the "Yehoshua" pronunciation is due to the Hebrew vowel pointing added by the Masorite scribes. The vowel points are the little dots and dashes under and above certain Hebrew letters. Unlike English, Hebrew was written with mostly all consonants. It was up to the reader to supply the vowels in each word based on the context of the word. The Masorites were concerned that Hebrew was becoming a lost language so they invented the vowel point system to preserve the sounds of the Hebrew language. However, in keeping with tradition they were not interested in letting everyone speak the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name. For this reason, they pointed the Heavenly Father's name to produce the sound "Yehovah".
To avoid speaking the Heavenly Father's name, the Jewish tradition was to say "Adonai" ("Lord") instead of Yahweh. For this reason, our English bibles also say "LORD" instead of "Yahweh". So rather than supplying the true vowels of the Heavenly Father's name, the scribes inserted the vowels for "Adonai" so that the reader would be reminded to say "Adonai" rather than Yahweh.
But what if the Hebrew scriptures contained a phrase such as "Adonai Yahweh" (Master Yahweh)? They would then have to say "Adonai Adonai", a rather odd (if not a bit embarrassing) phrase. Their solution was to put the vowel points for "Elohim" within the Heavenly Father's name so that they would be reminded to say "Adonai Elohim" instead of "Adonai adonai". This is even mentioned in the Strong's lexicon and it lists it as a different word number. Read what it says:
"136" is the Hebrew word "Adonai" and "430" is the Hebrew word "Elohim". So these vowel points are used within the Father's name whenever His name follows 136 (Adonai). And they pronounce this as 430 (Elohim) to avoid having to say Adonai twice. For this reason, many English translations will render "Adonai Yahweh" as "the Lord GOD" with "GOD" being in all capitals to let the reader know that this is where the sacred name is found in the Hebrew. Very few even know that this is why "GOD" is sometimes in all capital letters (See Gen 15:2 for one of hundreds of examples of this). It is amazing how far men will go in order to cleave to tradition!
So how does this relate to the pronunciation of the Messiah's name? Let's take a look at His name again in the Strong's Lexicon:
Notice that there are other names listed in the Strong's concordance which contain the first three letters of Yahweh's name. And just like Yahweh's name which starts with the "Yeho" vowel points, they use the "Yeho" vowel points in "Yehoram", "Yehosheba", "Yehoshaphat" and numerous other names which contain the first part of Yahweh's name. The scribes apparently did not want anyone to accidentally pronounce the Heavenly Father's name when saying these other names, so they changed the vowel points of those names as well.
Interestingly, they did not change the pronunciation of these same three letters when it was at the end of a person's name. For instance, look at how Zechariah's name is presented in the Hebrew text:
Notice the different vowel pointing and pronunciation herein ("ZecharYahu"). Phonetically, the first three letters in the Heavenly Father's name are also pronounced "Yahu". For this reason, the Heavenly Father's name can be written as "YAHUeh" or "YAHWeh" and the same pronunciation will result, just as in the word "Persuade" could also be spelled "Perswade". I prefer to use a W so that there is less confusion over how the name is to be pronounced.
By the way, for those who think we cannot know what the vowel sounds were in Yahweh's name, it only takes a little research to find the pronunciation of "Yod Heh Waw" because the scribes had no problem giving the correct pronunciation of these three letters at the end of a name. Because it ends in 'Yahu', there was considered to be no risk in accidentally saying "Yahueh/Yahweh". This would also explain why the scribes used the correct vowel points in the shortened form of Yahweh's name ("Yah"):
They even used the correct vowel pointing in "HalleluYah". Thus, the only time they would revert to the "Yeho" pronunciation of these three letters was when it was at the beginning of a Hebrew name. But I want nothing to do with the unscriptural tradition of saying "Adonai/Lord/Elohim/God" in place of Yahweh. That is one reason I do not refer to the Messiah as "Yehoshua". "Yeho(ah)" does not save, "Yahu(eh)" saves!
Having said this, there are some Hebrew students and scholars who have noticed that a natural progression of Hebrew language is to shorten the first vowel and lengthen the second whenever the accent is on the third syllable (in this case "shu") of a Hebrew word. This would indeed result in the "Y'hoshua" or "Yehoshua" pronunciation. For this reason, some believe "Yehoshua" to actually be the correct pronunciation.
But while this may be true in normal Hebrew words, there is plenty of evidence to support that this was not true in personal names--especially with names containing the first part of Yahweh's name. The Murashu texts, dated 5th century BCE and written on clay tablets in cuneiform script, list the names of about 70 Jewish settlers in Persia. In these tablets, vowels are used. The Hebrew names which begin with Yod Heh Waw all are written "Yahu-" and never "Y'ho".
"In the cuneiform texts Yeho [YHW], Yo [YW] and Yah [YH] are written Yahu, as for example in the names Jehu (Yahu-a), Jehoahaz (Yahu-khazi) and Hezekiah (Khazaqi-yahu)" A. H. Sayce in "Higher Criticism" notes on p. 87
Notice that not only were names beginning with "Yeho" written as "Yahu", but also names beginning with "Yo" such as "Yochanan" (John) and "Yoel" (Joel) were written as "Yahu". This indicates John and Joel were originally "Yahuchanan" and "Yahuel".
Also, cuneiform tablets (also containing vowels) were discovered near the Ishtar gate in Babylon which give a list of workers and captives to whom rations were given. In addition to validating the biblical account in 2Kings 25:27-29 where it mentions that Jehoiachin (Yahuiachin) ate at the King's table, these tablets help to establish the way these names were pronounced before the Masorite scribes inserted their vowel pointings based on tradition:
"Yaukin, king of the land of Yahud," ("Jehoiachin, the king of the land of Judah")
Another witness is found in an inscription of the Assyrian monarch Tiglath-pileser III (Gressmann Bilder 348; ANET 282a). When listing those kings who were paying tribute to this Assyrian King, it mentions "Yauhazi", also known as "Ahaz". Various lexicons such as the New Brown-Driver-Briggs-Gesenius Hebrew-English Lexicon (p. 219 b) and the Hebrew Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (under "Ahaz") mention this inscription as well.
With all the evidence, it becomes clear that the name was never originally pronounced "Yehoshua". Rather "Yahushua" is more correct and there is no reason to mispronounce the Heavenly Father's name when speaking the name of His Son. Just as names which end with a reference to Yahweh correctly convey the Father's name ("ZecharYah/ZecharYahu"), so do the names which begin with it.
Yeshua
Much used by the Messianic movement, "Yeshua" is actually an Aramaic form of the Hebrew name "Yahushua". In the Hebrew script, it is not spelled the same as Yahushua. The "Yeshua" name, spelled(Yod Shin Waw Ayin), is found in the books of Nehemiah and Ezra where it lists the names of those who returned from the Babylonian exile. One of them is called "Jeshua, the son of Jozadak":
Ezra 3:2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the Elohim of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of Elohim.
"Jeshua the Son of Jozadak" is the same High Priest mentioned in Zechariah 6:
Zechariah 6:11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
Notice that in Zechariah, he is not called "Jeshua the son of Jozadak" but he is called "Joshua the son of Josedech" (Heb. Yahushua the son of Yahutsadak). This reflects the Hebrew spelling of the same name. So in Zechariah, he is called Yahushua but in Ezra he is called Yeshua. The book of Nehemiah also changes the name of Joshua the son of Nun to "Jeshua, the son of Nun":
Nehemiah 8:17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
The change in spelling to "Jeshua/Yeshua" ("Yod Shin Waw Ayin" ) is due to the Aramaic influence during the exile. In fact, parts of the book of Ezra are written in Aramaic. For confirmation, look at your Strong's Lexicon:
Notice that #3442 and #3443 are the same exact word with the same Hebrew spelling, but this lexicon lists them separately. Why is this? Well, if you looked up "Jeshua" in the concordance, you will notice that it lists "Jeshua" in Ezra 3:2 as coming from #3442 and "Jeshua" in Ezra 5:2 coming from #3443. The reason for the two different Strong's word numbers is Ezra 5:2 is a part of the book of Ezra which was written in Aramaic (Ezra 4:8 through 6:18; 7:12-26). This is why #3443 mentions "Yeshuwa" as coming from "Chaldean" in the above definition (3443.Yeshuwa' (Chald.)). Therefore, "Yeshua" is actually an Aramaic rendering of "Yahushua".
Now, some claim that Yeshua is a pure Hebrew word which isn't derived from "Yahushua" at all, but that it is a Hebrew word meaning "Salvation". The problem with that is the Hebrew word for "Salvation" is not (yeshua) at all! The Hebrew word for "Salvation" is word number #3444. Take a look again in the above lexicon graphic and see the differences between 3442/3443 and 3444. They are:
There is an additional Hebrew letter at the end (the "Heh"). uses the silent (but anciently guttural) "Ayin" letter to end the word, but #3444 ends in the letter "Heh". While vowel letter under both words indicate they have have a similar sounding ending, the different spelling indicates they are two different words.
In #3444 (Yeshuwah) there is a different vowel pointing under the first Hebrew letter (Yod [remember Hebrew reads from right to left]). 3442/3443 (YESHUA) has 2 horizontal dots underneath the first letter like this: . These two horizontal dots represent the Hebrew Vowel point "Tsere" (pronounced Tsey-rey) which produces the "ey" sound as in the English word "Hey". But #3444 has two vertical dots underneath the first letter like this . The two vertical dots represent the Hebrew vowel point "Sheva" which is a very short "e", somewhat like our "E" sound in the word "Average" (Check the first page of your Strong's Hebrew Lexicon for verification of this).
Incidentally, the (Sheva) is also the vowel point used by the scribes in "Yehoshua" and it is why you will sometimes see "Yehoshua" or "Yeshua" written as "Y'hoshua" and "Y'shua". The purpose of the ' is to indicate the presence of the sheva vowel point in Hebrew. But as you can see, "Yeshua" does not contain that vowel point at all. "Yeshua" uses the "Tsere" Hebrew vowel point which produces an "ey" sound. So Yeshua and Y'shuah are actually pronounced differently. The Strong's Lexicon indicated this when it gave the pronunciation of as 'yay-shoo-ah', but #3444 as 'yesh-oo-aw'.
So the name "Yeshua" and the Hebrew word "Y'shuah" are not the same. "Yeshua" is the Aramaic form of "Yahushua" and "Y'shuah" is the Hebrew word for "Salvation". Therefore, in spite of what some may say, I find no evidence to suggest that("Yeshua") means "Salvation" in Hebrew. "Yeshua" is actually not an authentic Hebrew word meaning "salvation". For it to mean "Salvation" it would have to have the Hebrew letter "heh" added to the end of it, changing the spelling to Yod Shin Waw Ayin Heh and it would need to have the "Sheva" vowel point under the Yod. These things further indicate that "Yeshua" isn't from Hebrew, but is an Aramaic form of "Yahushua".
Since the Heavenly Father's name (Yahweh) is a Hebrew name, I would not expect to see His Son's name coming from some other language, whether it be Greek, Latin, Aramaic or English. If neither of these languages do it right, why not return to the original and correct form?
Yahusha
This form gaining in popularity fairly recently. However, it is easily proven to be incorrect. Let's examine the Strong's Lexicon entry that represents the Messiah's name again:
Notice in the Hebrew letters that there are two variant spellings of the Messiah's name here. The first spelling has 6 letters יהושוע and the second spelling has 5 letters יהושע. This is because both spellings are used in scripture. The predominant spelling is יהושע but the longer spelling is also found in scripture. Here are two places where the longer spelling is employed:
Deuteronomy 3:21 "And I commanded Joshua יהושוע at that time, saying, 'Your eyes have seen all that Yahweh your Elohim has done to these two kings; so will Yahweh do to all the kingdoms through which you pass.
Judges 2:7 So the people served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua יהושוע, who had seen all the great works of Yahweh which He had done for Israel.
Variant spellings are not uncommon in Hebrew (especially in names) and usually the longer spelling is the older form and the newer spelling was the result of an extra letter that was not needed.
The longer spelling is also found in the Dead Sea Scrolls (e.g. 4Q364 and Damascus Document 5:4).
We do not really need the extra "waw" ו to give us the "shua" sound but since the longer spelling is still being used in the scriptures, it proves that the Messiah's name cannot be "Yahusha."
Here is how each letter is pronounced:
י Yod - Produces a "Y" or "I" sound.
ה Heh - As a Hebrew vowel letter it can produce the "Ah" (like in #8283 "Sarah").
ו Waw - Also called "Vav". As a Hebrew vowel letter it can produce an "oo" (u) sound like in #7307 Ruach.
ש Shin - Produces the "sh" sound. The following "oo" sound is indicated by a vowel pointing but Deut. 3:21 and Judges 2:7 actually gives us another "waw" after this letter, proving the "shu" pronunciation as valid. This is why Strong's 3091 gives 2 possible spellings (see above lexicon graphic). This also eliminates "Yasha/Yahusha" and "Yahoshea/Yahushea" as being possibilities.
ו Waw - Again, produces an "oo" (u) sound as in #7307 Ruach. This is the ignored letter in the pronunciation "Yahusha". The fact that this spelling exists in the scriptures proves that the Messiah's name cannot be "Yahusha."
ע Ayin - Silent without a vowel point but indicates an "ah" sound at the end of "Yahushua".
Those who use "Yahusha" will claim that the "shua" ending cannot be correct and that "shua" actually means something else, but but "shua" sound is found in numerous verb forms which mean "salvation."
Here are some examples:
The Strong's word #3444 is pronounced "Yeshuah" but it is derived from #3467 "Yasha." This shows that the "shua" sound can indeed be derived from the root word for salvation, "Yasha." It's just the Passive Participle form of "Yasha."
The Aramaic form of Yahushua we discussed earlier uses "Yeshua" ישוע and just like יהושוע uses a "waw" ( ו )to give us the "shoo" sound in "shua." If the original Hebrew form were "Yahusha," the Aramaic form of the same name would not have been pronounced "Yeshua" (#3442) to begin with. But the Aramaic form is found in the scriptures in 29 verses of inspired scripture (e.g. 1Chron 24:11, 2Chron. 31:15, Strong's #3442).
The Greek form of the name "Iesous" gives us an "oo" sound at the end of the name. Since the "Iesous" form is found in the Septuagint, a translation of the scriptures into Greek that was completed 200 years before Messiah came, it shows that the "oo" sound existed at the end of Yahushua prior to the time that Yahushua came and died for our sins.
The Masoretic Hebrew vowel points give us a "shua" ending as well. That's why all Hebrew lexicons give us the "shua" pronunciation in this name.
Thus, in spite of those who claim it cannot, the Messiah's name can have the "shua" sound even though it is derived from "yasha" (meaning "salvation") and there are clear examples in the scripture where "Yahusha" would be an impossible rendition of the Messiah's name.
So the pronunciation "Yahusha" can be proven wrong by simply looking at the scriptures and knowing that in order to arrive at the "Yahusha" pronunciation, we would need to ignore the scriptures which clearly have a ו (oo sound) after the ש (sh sound). Ignoring scripture is not something I want to participate in.
Yahshua
This is another popular way of writing the Messiah's name but I have never seen an example of this word anywhere in scripture.
It appears to have its origins in the Sacred Name movement in the 1930's when certain men saw that "Jesus" was derived from "Joshua". Since they understood that the "J" sound is not in the Hebrew language, "Yahshua" was apparently considered correct. It made sense so I used this form for many years. However, I later learned that "Yahshua" clearly ignores the third letter of the Messiah's name (Waw) which gives us the "oo" (u) sound in Yahushua. To demonstrate this, let's look at the individual letters of .
י Yod - Produces a "Y" or "I" sound.
ה Heh - As a Hebrew vowel letter it produces the "Ah" or "Oh" sound (like in #8283 "Sarah" and #8010 Sh'lomoh). Otherwise produces the "H" sound and the "ah" sound would have to be supplied by the reader.
ו Waw - Also called "Vav". As a Hebrew vowel letter it produces an "oo" (u) or "oh" sound (like in #7307 Ruach). Otherwise produces a "W" sound. This is the ignored letter in the pronunciation "Yahshua". This letter is nowhere represented. Where is the W or initial U??
ש Shin - Produces the "sh" sound. The following "oo" sound is indicated by a vowel pointing but Deut. 3:21 and Judges 2:7 actually gives us another "waw" after this letter, proving the "shu" pronunciation as valid. This is why Strong's 3091 gives 2 possible spellings (see above lexicon graphic). This also eliminates "Yasha/Yahusha" and "Yahoshea/Yahushea" as being possibilities.
ע Ayin - Silent without a vowel point but indicates an "ah" sound at the end of "Yahushua".
So if the Messiah's name was "Yahshua", we would have to delete the third letter (waw) in . For this reason, cannot not be pronounced "Yahshua".
There are some who claim that "Yahshua" is actually the correct pronunciation of the Aramaic word ("Yeshua") and the Hebrew scribes simply took out the proper vowel sounds, replacing the "Yah" with "Ye". But as mentioned before,is not a legitimate Hebrew word. Also, as seen in the above scans of the Strong's Lexicon (and the Hebrew manuscripts as well), the scribes used the "Sheva" vowel pointing to replace the "Ah" sound in "Yahweh" and "Yahushua", not the "Tsere" vowel pointing as is found in the name "Yeshua". If they were interested in changing the vocalization of "Yeshua" to fit their tradition, one would expect them to use the as they did in and all of the other names beginning with "Yah".
Why use Yahushua?
Since we seek to walk in the truth, we should want to proclaim His name as Yahweh gave it. Yahweh is the one who named His Son and we simply have no business changing it. It is all these changes that have brought about the confusion. It can be complicated to sort through it all, but truth seeking is an honorable thing that is pleasing in Yahweh's eyes.
Of course, if we are somehow unable to pronounce the Messiah's name, certainly Yahweh is able to show mercy. But if we are able to, what reason do we have to continue in error? It is better to cleave to what Yahweh gave rather than continuing in the traditions and mistakes of men. Continuing in error is never superior to walking in the truth.
Yahweh predicted what His Son's name would be, so we have something we can look to for clarification. In the book of Zechariah, it states:
Zechariah 6:9-13 And the word of Yahweh came unto me, saying, 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; 11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua [YAHUSHUA] the son of Josedech, the high priest; 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Yahweh of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of Yahweh: 13 Even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
"The Branch" is a prophetic reference to the coming Messiah who would be a Priest AND King (Compare Psallm 110, Isaiah 9:6).
So Zechariah was instructed to take a crown and place it on the head of Yahushua (in the Hebrew it has ), the son of Yahutsadak. Yahutsadak means "Yahweh is righteous". When placing the crown on the head of the High Priest, Zechariah was told to proclaim:
"Behold the man whose NAME is the BRANCH".
Thus, this High Priest (Yahushua) had the same name as the coming Messiah who would reign as a priest on His throne. Yahweh revealed what His name would be, so why not call Him by that name? We see the examples of the apostles who were proclaiming His name, baptizing in His name, healing in His name, being persecuted for His name, etc. Let's be willing to do the same by using the Messiah's name as it is written and understood in Hebrew with a very important Hebrew meaning:
Yahweh saves!
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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Not all are as educated as you. On the daily battle fields of real life. Standing fast in a trench of hurt and despair, the name of "JESUS" sounds forth as a trumpet.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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study to show yourself approved Brother wildb!
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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rightfully divide the Word of truth Brother barry.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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rightfully divide the Word of truth Brother barry.
Brother i have shown not a few scriptures above with loads of references to show why i see the name of the Father as YaHWeH and His son as Yahushua [which means YaHWEH (YaH) is Salvation.
you have not posted a SINGLE scripture nor any references to disprove how is see myFather's name and the name of His dear Son my Saviour Yahushua.
How would that not be rightly dividing the word of truth?
Once again sir you do err.
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Jesus The Sweetest Name I Know
(He Keeps Me Singing)
by
Luther B. Bridgers 1911
There's within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low:
Fear not I am with thee,peace be still,
In all of life's ebb and flow.
Chorus:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my every longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.
All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
Discord filled my heart with pain,
Jesus swept across the broken strings,
Stirred the slumbring chords again.
Feasting on the riches of His grace,
Resting neath His sheltering wing,
Always looking on His smiling face,
That is why I shout and sing.
Though sometimes He leads through waters deep,
Trials fall across the way,
Though sometimes the path seems rough and steep,
See His footprints all the way.
Soon He's coming back to welcome me
Far beyond the starry sky;
I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown,
I shall reign with Him on high.
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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Are you for real? Do you even really think you know how to pronounce I AM's Name ?
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Read the post Brother wildb:
Sister Betty
The King James Auth Version of 1611 did not have the Name Jesus no where in it. The name there was
Lately, I have noticed that there are many using the form "Yahuah" or "Yahuwah" based on the fact that the name יהודה "Yahudah/Yehudah" (Judah) contains the same letters as with the exception of the ד Daleth (D) being added (Hebrew reads from right to left). In other words, Yahweh's name contains (Yod Heh Waw Heh) and the name of one of the sons of Israel (Judah) is יהודה (Yod Heh Waw Daleth Heh.)
They say that the Heavenly Father's name can be "made simple" by learning that since there is only one letter difference between the two names, we can learn the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name by looking at how Judah's name is pronounced in Hebrew.
But the truth is, we cannot determine the pronunciation of one Hebrew word by looking at how another word is pronounced with similar letters. In Hebrew there are numerous words that have only one letter difference but they are pronounced completely different.
A couple of examples in Hebrew as it relates to Yahweh's name:
יהצה #3096 is pronounced "Yatsah" in Hebrew. This is in contrast to יהודה "Yahudah" which is only one letter different.
The verb Hama (#1993) is found in Jer. 6:23, 48:36, 50:42 in the qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular form, and is spelled יהמה but pronounced "Yehemeh." Again, this is in contrast to יהודה "Yahudah" which is only one letter different.
Notice that there is only is only letter difference between those words and and יהודה but they have vowels which are not the same. If we removed vowels from two English words that had similar consonants, no one would argue that we can figure out the vowels of one by knowing the vowels of another.
If the "Yahu" in "Yahudah" is in reference to Yahueh/Yahweh (and this is not certain), the "dah" comes from a different Hebrew word, so we can't rely that to arrive at the correct pronunciation of .
In fact, there are examples in Hebrew where two completely different words are spelled exactly the same way, but are pronounced completely different. The word שאול, which is pronounced "Shaul" (King Saul's name) is spelled exactly the same as the word שאול, pronounced "Sheol." "Shaul" means "desired" but "Sheol" means "grave." The vowels are completely different, but the word is spelled the same.
The reason why Yahweh's name is upon His people is not because "Yahudah" contains part of Yahweh's name as some claim. Yahweh's people are called by His name because of the elements seen in the priestly blessing:
Numbers 6:24-27 Yahweh bless you and keep you; 25 Yahweh make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 Yahweh lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." ' 27 "So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them."
So in conclusion, to base the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name on how another name or word is pronounced is not sound reasoning and should be completely disregarded when seeking to understand how is pronounced.
Also, it is important to understand that in Hebrew, the verb form determines how the vowels sound. This is not unlike English where the verb "Run" changes to "Ran" if past tense is intended and "Running" if present tense is intended. In Hebrew, the vowels sounds will change depending on whether it is 1st, 2nd or 3rd person, or whether it is masculine or feminine, etc.
In Exodus 3:14 Yahweh said to tell the people of Israel that His name is "I AM THAT I AM" or "Ehyeh asher ehyeh." We know that "ehyeh" is the way you pronounce "Hayah" (a verb meaning, "to be") in the first person form.
Why then did He say to call Him "Yahweh" in Exodus 3:15? The form "Yahweh" is the 3rd person form of the same Hebrew verb, "Hayah." Yahweh was declaring who He is in saying "I AM" ("ehyeh") but when we say "Yahweh" we speak of Him in the 3rd person form.
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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Barry,
I think you joined this board to cause trouble. You disagree with everyone except for your friend Plank, who probably attends the same Church you go to.
betty
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Betty i have been on this board for many years; i do not know plank, but the truth is the truth:
Im sorry if your not willing to see the truth as i see it sister.
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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plank is plankeye p. I think becauseHElives agrees with barrykind more than anyone else does.
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Meaning of the name JESUS
Jesus, the name above all names, and at which in the future judgment every knee shall bow to (Phi 2:10);
Jesus, the only name given under heaven among men whereby we must all be saved (Acts 4:12);
Jesus, the name into which converts are baptized to receive remission of sins (Acts 2:38);
Much has been written about Jesus but little exists about his name. What you find in most dictionaries is false or misleading. Men who call themselves scholars are no more knowledgeable about the name Jesus then they are about his salvation. For the most part they quote what someone else has said about the name referring back to a name supposed to be Hebrew. The time has come that someone must open up the truth about the greatest name of God ever revealed to the human ear. The reason this is now so necessary, is because there are many gainsayers now spreading the lie that the name of Jesus is false.
Jesus:
The name Jesus is spelled IESUS in the 1611 King James Version of the Bible. It was not spelled with the letter "J" because this letter form did not exist until a curved tail was put on the letter "I" to form the new letter J.
The letter "I" was changed into the letter "J" forming a new letter. The sound of the new letter is "Ja" having the soft "g" sound whereas the letter "G" has the Ga sound. There is a distinction between the sound of the letters "J" and "G" although at times they may sound alike.
It has been alleged by some that the letter "J" did not exist before the 16th century and this means the sound of the letter did not exist either. This is false. It is not true. To claim the sound of the letter "J" did not exist until the alphabet letter was created from the letter "I" is simply a lie.
The sound now attributed to the letter "J" was "one" of three sounds that the letter "I" could stand for. All that happened when the letter "J" was formed was to separate the sound from the letter "I" and give it, its own alphabet character. Thus, in many words or names where the letter "I" had the "J" sound, the new letter stood in the place where the letter "I" once stood. There was no evil in this and no plot by Gutenburg or anyone else to profane the alphabet, words, or names as they are now spelled using the new letter "J."
It is scholarly falsehood for anyone to say the sound associated with the letter "J" did not exist until the letter was created from the letter "I." The sound of the letter "J" was always resident in the letter "I", thus those skilled in lingusitics and alphabet letters would know why the letter "J" was invented from the letter "I" and not some other letter.
If anyone claims the "sound" of the letter "J" did not exist prior to the creation of the alphabet character, they are wrong. Look at this picture of the Egyptian language 2,000BC and you will see the sound of the letter "J" existed:
It is a falsehood for anyone to claim the letter "J" and its sound did not exist until the 16th century. Many of our letter sounds come down to us from the Egyptian and Phoenician languages. These are the two root sources of ancient Paleo Hebrew, Greek, and other languages. The letter "I" in all cases represented the sound of the following letters"
"I" as in Israel;
"Y" as in Yisrael;
"J" as in Jezreel.
It is to be noted that when the letter "I" was followed by a consonant it had the "I" sound as in "Israel." And when the letter "I" was followed by a vowel it had the "J" sound. The "Y" sound atributed to the letter can only be sounded when it also is followed by a vowel. It may be a matter of choice to say "Is-rael or Yis-rael." But to claim there was no sound of the letter "J" associated with this ancient letter is false.
It is now the custom of those trying to destroy the name of Jesus to lie about the letter "J" and the sound associated with it. To claim all cases where the letter "J" now stands in the Bible should be corrected to the letter "Y" and given the "ya" or "ye" sounds is wrong. The only reason for this perversion is to attack and destroy the name of JESUS!
When it is alleged the letter "J" and its sound did not exist prior to the 16th century there is then an attempt to corrupt the name JESUS into something like Yahshua or Yeshua. While the letter "I" is changed from "J" into "Y" it still represents the same person, the Messieh and King of Israel. Why was the letter "J" not changed back into the letter "I" as it is found in the ancient alphabets and given that sound in the name of JESUS? Jesus was spelled "IESUS" in the 1611 King James Version. If the letter "I" here did not have the "J" sound, how would we say IESUS except then I-ESUS. The fact is the letter "I" was to be articulated with the vowel "e" this "IE" was to be spoken together. We either correctly give the letter "I" its "J" sound as it originally had or it would take on the "ee" sound and we would have EE-SUS. In many Greek transliterations this is incorrectly done with "IESOUS." It is assumed the letter "I" with the vowel "e" should be articulated as "ee-sous" and this is false. Why? Because "IESOUS" is a Jewish name and not a Greek name and should be pronounced in Aramaic or Hebrew not Greek. That is the fallacy of so many supposed language experts. They try to take a foreign name and sound it out in the language it has come into. The name "IESOUS" in Greek is a Jewish name and should be pronounced with the Jewish language in mind to obtain the correct sounding.
Since there is no one living who knows exactly how a word or name was pronounced, it is a fruitless argument to claim the letter "J" sounds like a "Y" or that the letter "I" sounds like "ee" as it is made in the Greek. There may be hundreds of years of incorrectly pronouncing a letter form, word, or name, as is done with the Spanish for Jesus, where it is pronounced Hey-sous. This is incorrect and no matter how hard a person tries, the letter "I" in Paleo-Hebrew, Latin, or Greek cannot come out with the "H" sound. There is a polution of the sound in this one case. Under what conditions did the letter "I" take on the "Hey" sound?
It is incorrect then to say the name Jesus, spelled with the letter "J" is false. To claim this is false because the letter "I" should have the "Y" sound frustrates matters just as bad as the claim against the letter "J". Because there is no letter "Y" in the Paleo-Hebrew nor a letter for "W." The sound of "Y" is confessed to be included in the letter "I" and the letter "W" must be confessed was originally a "Vaw." How then can those who attack the name of Jesus then present to us the names "Yahweh and Yahshua" when both of these guess names contain letters and letter sounds not found according to their rule in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet?
Now what does the name of Jesus mean and is there a more accurate spelling in Hebrew?
First, the name Jesus in English is the same as Iesous in Greek when it is understood the "I" has a "J" sound because the name Iesous is a Hebrew name and should be so pronounced. So in English we have Jesus and in Greek we have Jesous, the letter "I" correctly having the "J" sound.
The name Jesus is derived from two words:
Salvation=Hebrew Strong's 3468-"yesha, yeh-shah. Please notice how the "h" is treated as silent and not used in "yesha". This happens a lot in Jewish names and words, the "h" is often dropped. In this case, "yesha" is the rendering of Strong and other Scholars. Now since there is no "y" in Paleo-Hebrew, only the letter "I" or "Iod" the Greek "iota" the word spelled "yesha" should be "Iesha." This is returning the "yod" back to its parent "iod." Here is where the name Jesus begins to take its form. Since the letter "I" can also have the sounds of "Y" and "J" we apply the rule of grammar that when the "I" is followed by a vowel it is pronounded as a "J." When the "I" is followed by a consonant it is pronounced as an "I" as in Israel. Since the letter "I" is followed by the consonant "s" it has the "I" sound. With this rule of grammar, the "Y" in "yesha" is returned to an "I" and then correctly into the present letter "J" that has the soft "g" sound in Paleo-Hebrew. Thus, "Yesha" correctly becomes "Jesha." It is necessary to add an "s" at the end for syntax and masculinity. Thus, Jesha(s), and this is pronounced "Je-shahs, which is exactly the same as saying JESUS! What does this name mean? It means salvation.
There is another factor that must be examined and accepted concerning the name Jesus: that is, the first three letters of "Yesha" is correctly "YEH" or "JEH". We have already found that "Yesha" is also "Yeshas" and at the same time "Jeshas." We now discover going back that "Yesha" is the same as "YEH-SHAH" and when the "s" is added to this for syntax and masculinity we have "Yeh-shahs and then Jeh-shahs."
Now where does "Yeh" or "Jeh" come from and what does it signify?
The first place we discover the "Jeh" used with a name is in Numbers 12:16:
These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun JEHOSHUA.
Note this carefully: Joshua's name was at the first "Oshea." Moses added three letters to the front of "Oshea" and formed a new name "Jeh-Oshea" or as changed "Jeh-oshua." Notice the error of changing the letter "e" into a "u." Now the name "Oshea" is "How-shea" Strong's #1954 and means "deliverer." Oshea did not deliver Israel from Egypt. He did not deliver the Ten Commandments or other Laws of God. In fact, he fullfilled his name as "deliverer" when he took the people of Israel across the Jordan river over into the promised land. Oshea, delivered the people safe into the land of their inheritance. This very "deliverance" would be applied to Jesus who would deliver his people from their sins over into the Kingdom of God, the inheritance of all the children of light. So the name "Oshea" has an affinity to the name of Jesus. Now when we add the three letters "Yeh" or "Jeh" to Oshea, we have the new name "Jehoshua." When this is Greecianized the "eh" is dropped between the "J" and the "o." This is really a falsehood. Why? Because the removal of "eh" from the letter "J" profanes the name "Jeh-Oshea" by removing the contraction of the name of God. The name of God? Yes! The letters "Yeh or Jeh" are a contraction of the divine name given to Moses at the burning bush. What was that divine name? It was "Ehjeh asher Ehjeh." The saced name given to Moses at the buring bush by which Moses would deliver the people of Israel from Egyptian bondage was "EHJEH." This name was contracted down to the three letters "Jeh." These three letters are the prefix to several Old Testament names: Jehucal, Jehud, Jehudi, Jehudiajah, Jehush,, Jehiel, Jehieli, Jehizkiah, Jehoadah, Jehoaddan, Jehoahas, Jehoash, Jehohannan, Jehoiachin, Jehoiachin's Jehoiada, Jehoiakim, Jehoiarib, Jehonadabn, Jehonathan, Jehoram, Jehoshabeath, Jehoshaphat, Jehosheba, Jehoshua, Jehovah, Jehozabad, Jehozadak, Jehu, Jehubbah.
Here is the revelation as Moses saw it. He added "Jeh" to the name of Oshea and took these three letters from the sacred name "Ehjeh asher Ehjeh." These three letters were added to many other names.
We see now that in the name of Jesus in the Greek as Iesous, it is really Iehsous. Thus Ieh becomes corrected to Jeh the very first three letters in the name of Jehoshua. Now what does Jeh signify in the name of Jehsus? It means the God of the burning bush, the God of deliverance. Thus scholars who know this will say the name of Jesus means God has become salvation, or God is salvation.
Moses
The name "Moses" strikes us as the identity of one of the greatest men in ancient monotheistic history. His name is known by little children in the story of the mother and father who hid their little son to keep the wicked Pharoah from having him aborted, ...killed at birth. They hid him in the flags (bulrushes). Now the name flags is another name for papyrus pap-yrus (pap-irus) with the "us" having some connection with that which grows in water.
As can be seen to the left, the Egyptian word for water is "mu." And when the daughter of Pharoah took Moses out of the water she called him in the Egyptian language "MOUSES" or as later Grecianized "Moseus" and finally as "Moses." We are told by ancient authorities that the name Moses means just as I have described with "Mo" meaning "water" and "Uses" meaning he who is saved by water. Moseus is more accurately Museus when we convert the Mo back to Mu. If we drop the "M" and replace this with a "J" we would have Juseus and this is remarkable since Moses prophecied that another would come like unto him and he the people were to follow or be destroyed. We can see that "Mo" is accurately taken from the Egyptian "mu" and we shall make all the authorities who claim expertise in ancient linguistics to deny that "uses" is the correct ancient articulation of "ses or sus." I will here quote one of the recognized ancient authorities on the antiquity of the Jews:
"Hereupon it was that Thermuthis (Pharoah's daughter) imposed this name Mouses upon him, from what had happened when he was put into the river; for the Egyptians call water by the name of Mo, and such as are saved out of it, by the name of Uses: so by putting these two words together, they imposed this name upon him. And he was, by the confession of all, according to God's prediction, as well for his greatness of mind as for his contempt of difficulties, the best of all the Hebrews, for Abraham was his ancestor of the seventh generation" (Josephus, Antiquities, Book II, Chapter 9, Paragraph 6).
It it obvious to any person of rational mind that we have here a great testimony to the name of Jesus that it did not derive from the name of any pagan god but its parts and its meaning come from a far ancient antiquity. When it is properly understood that "Je" is the abbreviation of "YEH" or "JEH" the sacred name of God at the burning bush, and that "Uses or Usus" (these are the same), we have in the name of Jesus a very powerful new identity as the "GOD WHO SAVES BY WATER." So the name of Jesus in a shortened meaning would be simply Saviour! In the very name of Jesus we have the authority of our New Testament water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
Trust now in the name of Jesus and believe upon it for your salvation. Do not recant his holy name and do not let others deceive you that it is a false name.
http://whyapostolic.com/html/jesus.html
Posted by Thunderz7 (Member # 31) on
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Barry, in my personal relation with YHWH, I have as big a problem with the use of vowels in HIS NAME as you seem to have with the NAME Jesus.
The LORD who confused the tongues of men at Bable, knew then what names men would call him by, and HE honors those names when used with the heart in the "right way".
In my private prayer life and relation with YHWH, I use the NAME Yahushua/Yashua, but publicly in this English speaking country, I use Jesus.
I have seen the results of HIS honoring of the NAME Jesus.
Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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God bless you;
Amen Carol!!!!
The New Testament was written in Greek, and so the name of the Lamb of God, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah my Lord and my God would have been written in the original manuscripts as Ιησους(Iēsoûs) Χριστος(Christós), read in the early Church.
Would the name be translated differently in Swahili, Chinese, Tag-a-Log, Arabic, etc.?
I also often use the word YHWH, and especially when speaking to those who deny the deity of Jesus Christ, then I speak of YHWH manifest in the flesh. Why is it necessary to place the vowels in the name of YHWH when we are writing it and not speaking it?
I have no problem with those who use the name of Yashua Ha'Masheach, but in your use of the Hebrew vernacular DO NOT let pride and self-righteousness cause you to look down your nose or to "ding" those who honor and praise the name of Jesus the Messiah.
Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai [means "God Almighty, God Almighty"]
El-Elyon na Adonai [means "God in the highest, Oh, Lord"]
Age to age, You're still the same
By the power of the name.
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai
Erkamka na Adonai [means "We will love You, Oh, Lord"]
We will praise and lift You high
El-Shaddai
Through Your love
And through the ram,
You saved the son
Of Abraham.
Through the power
Of Your hand,
Turned the sea
Into dry land.
To the outcast
On her knees,
You were the God
Who really sees.
And by Your might,
You set Your children free.
[Chorus]
Through the years,
You made it clear,
That the time of Christ
Was near,
Though the people
Couldn't see
What Messiah ought to be.
Though Your Word
Contained the plan,
They just could not understand,
Your most awesome work was done
Though the frailty of Your son.
[Chorus]
Posted by plankeye p (Member # 8254) on
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Hello Betty,
I hope I have not become your enemy.
"I think you joined this board to cause trouble. You disagree with everyone except for your friend Plank, who probably attends the same Church you go to.
Where does that idea come from?
I call my savior Jesus like you.
And I think Barry agrees with you as far as the whole Sabbath thing.
I'm not here to cause any division. Unless stating my beliefs in a loving way causes division. Just because we have different beliefs in some areas does not mean we have to start drawing lines in the sand and picking teams.
Would it make you more comfortable if everyone who doesn't believe exactly like you left the board?
I will leave if i'm seen as someone who is out to cause division.
Peace
p.i.p.
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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Please don't leave p.i.p. This is a debate forum, and people come here from all different backgrounds. Sometimes the debates get a little rowdy, but they seldom become outright mean anymore. (We used to have some mean people here.) Anyway, cults and false teaching are not tolerated, but differences of interpretation are.
Don't leave, okay?
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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I don't want anyone to leave. I just want people to respect that we may not believe what they believe.
betty
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Thunder7 stated:
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Barry, in my personal relation with YHWH, I have as big a problem with the use of vowels in HIS NAME as you seem to have with the NAME Jesus.The LORD who confused the tongues of men at Bable, knew then what names men would call him by, and HE honors those names when used with the heart in the "right way".
In my private prayer life and relation with YHWH, I use the NAME Yahushua/Yashua, but publicly in this English speaking country, I use Jesus.
I have seen the results of HIS honoring of the NAME Jesus
quote:
In my private prayer life and relation with YHWH, I use the NAME Yahushua/Yashua, but publicly in this English speaking country, I use Jesus.
First and foremost thunder7 i have post along side you and have [on this board] fellowshipped with you some time and i feel i know your love for the Messiah!
I work with a man from mexico named Juan; we dont call him John.
A frenchman name Jean we dont call him John.
If you feel strongly about the name of Yahushua or Yahshua; why would you call His name Jesus in Public?
That would be a retorical question that you have to answer before YHWH Brother.
i gave reasons why i use the name YaHWeH and Yahushua.
I was not decreeing cannon law to anyone.
The main "posters" on this board seem to want "warm fuzzy" posts. Lint does not sharpen lint; but Iron does sharpen Iron.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Most of this is not directed at you Thunder dear Brother but, i did not call into question anyones salvation, i explained as feebly as i could how is see things in scripture.
If you "fully" discuss and disclose something different esp. much different that the norm, people are offended; and i really dont know why.
in not ever gonna be a "warm fuzzy" type poster, my heart is not to offend but to play hard ball and get to the truth.
Brother Drew threw a wrench into much of what i was seeing with only one scripture; rev 20; and im still reconsidering many thoughts, scriptures and prayers according to this matter:
When even one scripture does not line up [to me], im either wrong, partially wrong, or the scriptures interpetation must be scrutinized and interpeted with other scriptures that might shed more light on the subject......The word of YHWH does not contradict itself at all.
Like i satated many times, im serious about this learning and studying, and anyone ought to be thrilled to look at new scriptures, perhaps not seen with the light of other scriptures helping to interpret....Don't get me wrong tho; im not meaning being led by every wind of doctrine; and not earnestly contending for the faith...
Modern "religion" gets worse every year, and more deception, lying spirits and the like are on the increase...........
things that some have said here are hurtful and out of line, im a big boy and dont mind, but the "little" ones that stop by could be caught up in the middle of "foolishness" and thats not good.
Simply if what any of us "believe" and see in scripture should be allowed to be chalenged and we should not get upset at that challange for if we are "right" about how we see a doctrine, it will prove out in scripture, and if it does not::WE NEED TO CHANGE. [im preachin at me now].
bondservant
barry
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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I work with a man from mexico named Juan; we dont call him John.
A frenchman name Jean we dont call him John.
If you feel strongly about the name of Yahushua or Yahshua; why would you call His name Jesus in Public?
The Creator of the universe is not limited to a nationality.
Posted by Thunderz7 (Member # 31) on
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I have a friend from Puerto Rico, his parents named him Enrica, he was introduced to me as Henry, he answers to Henry, it was several years before I found out any difference, to him it doesn't matter, neithe does it matter to GOD.
Joseph and Mary named HIM Yahushua, "most experts" are in agreement on this:
they also agree that when Mary went to the door to call HIM in to supper, she called out for Yashua, but they can't agree how to spell Yashua/Yeshua/Y-shua/etc.
My parents gave me a six letter first name, most of my family call me a three letter name.
Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)
The Names of Jesus:
The Advocate (1 John 2:1)
The Almighty (Revelation 1:8)
The Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8)
Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:13-14)
The Author of Eternal Salvation (Hebrews 12:2)
The Balm of Giliead (Jeremiah 8:22)
The Beginning (Colossians 1:18)
God's Beloved (Matthew 12:18)
Blessed Hope (Titus 2:13)
The Bread of Life (John 6:35)
The Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16
The Captain of Our Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)
The Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
The Child (Isaiah 7:16)
Christ (Ephesians 1:3)
Commander (Isaiah 55:4)
Counsellor (Isaiah 9:6)
Creator of all things (Colossians (1:16)
The Day Star (2 Peter 1:19)
The Deliverer (Romans 11:26)
Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23)
The Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28)
Excellent (Psalm 148:13)
The First and the Last (Revelation 1:17)
My Fortress (Psalm 18:2)
Friend of Sinners (Matthew 11:19)
The Gift of God (John 4:10)
The Glory of God's People Israel (Luke 2:32)
God (Hebrews 1:8)
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Head over All Things (Ephesians 1:22)
Heir of All things (Hebrews 1:2)
My High Tower (Psalm 144:2)
Holy and True (Revelation 6:10)
God's Holy Child Jesus (Acts 4:27)
God's Holy One (Acts 2:27)
Our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)
Hope of Israel (Jeremiah 14:8)
I Am (John 8:58)
Our Intercessor (Hebrews 7:25)
Jehovah (Isaiah 40:3)
Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
Jesus Christ the Rightwous (1 John 2:1)
Judge of the Quick and the Dead (2 Tim 4:1-2)
The King (Zechariah 14:16)
The King of Israel (John 1:49)
King of Kings (Revelation 17:14)
King of Saints (Revelation 15:30
The King of the Jews (Mark 15:2)
The Lamb of God (John 1:29)
The Lamb Without Blemish or Spot (1 Peter 1:19)
Our Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22)
The Life (John 14:6)
The Light of Israel (Isaiah 10:7)
The Light of Men (John 1:4)
The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
The Lord God (Isaiah 40:10)
The Lord of All
The Lord of Glory
The Lord of Hosts
The Lord of Lords
The Lord of Peace
My Maker
The Man Christ Jesus
Master Messiah
Mighty God
Morning Star
Nazarene
Nobleman
An Offering
One Lord
Only Begotten of teh Father
The Overcomer
God's only Son
Our Passover
Our Peace
Physician
The Power of God
Prince of Peace
Quickening Spirit
Rabbi
A Ransom
The Redeemer
Redemption
Refiner
Restroer
The Resurrection
The Righteous Judge
Rivers of Water in a Dry Place
Rock of My Salvation
Root of David
Rose of Sharon
The Salvation of God
A Sanctuary
The Saviour of the World
Seed Of Abraham
The Sent form the Father
THe Seed of the Woman
AMy Shield
A Sign
Son of Man
Son of God
Son of Mary
Son of the Father
Stone Cut Without Hands
Strength to the Poor
My Strong Rock
A Sure Foundation
The Temple
The Tesifier
A Tried Stone
The True God
The Upholder of All Things
A Wall of Fire
The Way
The Wisdom of God
A Witness to the People
Wonderful
The Word
Word of God
The Word of Life
The Young Child
Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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The Names of God
Old Testament (The Hebrew Scriptures, or Tanach):
EL: God ("mighty, strong, prominent") used 250 times in the OT See Gen. 7:1, 28:3, 35:11; Nu. 23:22; Josh. 3:10; 2 Sam. 22:31, 32; Neh. 1:5, 9:32; Isa. 9:6; Ezek. 10:5. El is linguistically equivalent to the Moslem "Allah," but the attributes of Allah in Islam are entirely different from those of the God of the Hebrews. ELAH is Aramaic, "god." Elah appears in the Hebrew Bible in Jer. 10:11 (which is in Aramaic, and is plural, "gods"). In Daniel (the Aramaic sections) Elah is used both of pagan gods, and of the true God, also plural. Elah is equivalent to the Hebrew Eloah which some think is dual; Elohim is three or more. The gods of the nations are called "elohim." The origin of Eloah is obscure. Elohim is the more common plural form of El. Eloah is used 41 times in Job between 3:4 and 40:2, but fewer than 15 times elsewhere in the OT. See the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Elohim.
ELOHIM: God (a plural noun, more than two, used with singular verbs); Elohim occurs 2,570 times in the OT, 32 times in Gen. 1. God as Creator, Preserver, Transcendent, Mighty and Strong. Eccl., Dan. Jonah use Elohim almost exclusively. See Gen. 17:7, 6:18, 9:15, 50:24; I Kings 8:23; Jer. 31:33; Isa. 40:1.
EL SHADDAI: God Almighty or "God All Sufficient." 48 times in the OT, 31 times in Job. First used in Gen. 17:1, 2. (Gen. 31:29, 49:24, 25; Prov. 3:27; Micah 2:1; Isa. 60:15, 16, 66:10-13; Ruth 1:20, 21) In Rev. 16:7, "Lord God the Almighty." The Septuagint uses Greek "ikanos" meaning "all-sufficient" or "self-sufficient." The idols of the heathen are called "sheddim."
ADONAI: Lord in our English Bibles (Capitol letter 'L ', lower case, 'ord') (Adonai is plural, the sing. is "adon"). "Master'' or "Lord" 300 times in the OT always plural when referring to God, when sing. the reference is to a human lord. Used 215 times to refer to men. First use of Adonai, Gen. 15:2. (Ex. 4:10; Judges 6:15; 2 Sam. 7:18-20; Ps. 8, 114:7, 135:5, 141:8, 109:21-28). Heavy use in Isaiah (Adonai Jehovah). 200 times by Ezekiel. Ten times in Dan. 9.
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JEHOVAH: LORD in our English Bibles (all capitals). Yahweh is the covenant name of God. Occurs 6823 times in the OT First use Gen. 2:4 (Jehovah Elohim). From the verb "to be", havah, similar to chavah (to live), "The Self-Existent One," "I AM WHO I AM" or 'I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE" as revealed to Moses at the burning bush, Ex.3. The name of God, too sacred to be uttered, abbreviated ( . . . . ) or written "YHWH" without vowel points. The tetragrammaton. Josh., Judges, Sam., and Kings use Jehovah almost exclusively. The love of God is conditioned upon His moral and spiritual attributes. (Dan. 9:14; Ps. 11:7; Lev. 19:2; Hab. 1:12). Note Deut. 6:4, 5 known to Jews as the Sh'ma uses both Jehovah and Elohim to indicate one God with a plurality of persons.
JEHOVAH-JIREH: "The Lord will Provide." Gen. 22:14. From "jireh" ("to see" or "to provide," or to "foresee" as a prophet.) God always provides, adequate when the times come.
JEHOVAH-ROPHE: "The Lord Who Heals" Ex. 15:22-26. From "rophe" ("to heal"); implies spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.
JEHOVAH-NISSI: "The Lord Our Banner." Ex. 1:15. God on the battlefield, from word which means "to glisten," "to lift up," See Psa. 4:6.
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH: "The Lord Who Sanctifies" Lev. 20:8. "To make whole, set apart for holiness."
JEHOVAH-SHALOM: "The Lord Our Peace" Judges 6:24. "Shalom" translated "peace" 170 times means "whole," "finished," "fulfilled," "perfected." Related to "well," welfare." Deut. 27:6; Dan. 5:26; I Kings 9:25 8:61; Gen. 15:16; Ex. 21:34, 22:5, 6; Lev. 7:11-21. Shalom means that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and to one's fellow man.
SHEPHERD Psa. 23, 79:13, 95:7, 80:1, 100:3; Gen. 49:24; Isa. 40:11.
JUDGE: Psa. 7:18, 96:13.
JEHOVAH ELOHIM: "LORD God" Gen. 2:4; Judges 5:3; Isa. 17:6; Zeph. 2:9; Psa. 59:5, etc.
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: "The Lord Our Righteousness" Jer. 23:5, 6, 33:16. From "tsidek" (straight, stiff, balanced - as on scales - full weight, justice, right, righteous, declared innocent.) The God Who is our righteousness.
JEHOVAH-ROHI: "The Lord Our Shepherd" Psa. 23, from "ro'eh" (to pasture).
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: "The Lord is There" (Ezek. 48:35).
JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: "The Lord of Hosts" The commander of the angelic host and the armies of God. Isa. 1:24; Psa. 46:7, 11; 2 Kings 3:9-12; Jer. 11:20 (NT: Rom. 9:29; James 5:24, Rev. 19: 11-16).
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EL ELYON: 'Most High" (from "to go up") Deut. 26:19, 32:8; Psa. 18:13; Gen. 14:18; Nu. 24:16; Psa. 78:35, 7:17, 18:13, 97:9, 56:2, 78:56, 18:13; Dan. 7:25, 27; Isa. 14:14.
ABHIR: 'Mighty One', ("to be strong") Gen. 49:24; Deut. 10:17; Psa. 132:2, 5; Isa. 1:24, 49:26, 60:1.
KADOSH: "Holy One" Psa. 71:22; Isa. 40:25, 43:3, 48:17. Isaiah uses the expression "the Holy One of Israel" 29 times.
SHAPHAT: "Judge" Gen. 18:25
EL ROI: "God of Seeing" Hagar in Gen. 16:13. The God Who opens our eyes.
KANNA: "Jealous" (zealous). Ex. 20:5, 34:14; Deut. 5:9; Isa. 9:7; Zech. 1:14, 8:2.
PALET: "Deliverer" Psa. 18:2.
YESHA: (Y'shua) "Savior" Isa. 43:3. Jesus is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Joshua." The latter is a contraction of Je-Hoshua. ("Christ", the anointed one is equivalent to the Hebrew Maschiah, or Messiah).
GAOL: "Redeemer" (to buy back by paying a price). Job 19:25; For example, the antitype corresponding to Boaz the Kinsman-Redeemer in the Book of Ruth.
MAGEN: "Shield" Psa. 3:3, 18:30.
EYALUTH: "Strength" Psa. 22:19.
TSADDIQ: "Righteous One" Psa. 7:9.
EL-OLAM: "Everlasting God" (God of everlasting time) Gen. 21:33; Psa. 90:1-3, 93:2; Isa. 26:4.
EL-BERITH: "God of the Covenant" Used of Baal in Judges 9:46. Probably used originally to refer to the God of israel.
EL-GIBHOR: Mighty God (Isa. 9:6)
ZUR: "God our Rock" Deut. 32:18; Isa. 30:29.
Malachi calls Messiah "The Sun of Righteousness" (Malachi 4:2).
Isaiah calls Messiah "Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God (El Gibhor), Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isa. 9:6).
'Attiq Yomin (Aramaic): "Ancient of Days," Dan. 7:9, 13, 22.
MELEKH: "King" Psa. 5:2, 29:10, 44:4, 47:6-8, 48:2, 68:24, 74:12, 95:3, 97:1, 99:4, 146:10; Isa. 5:1, 5, 41:21, 43:15, 44:6; 52:7, 52:10.
"The Angel of the Lord: " Gen. 16:7ff, 21:17, 22:11, 15ff, 18:1-19:1, 24:7, 40, 31:11-13, 32:24-30; Ex. 3:6, 13:21, Ezek. 1:10-13. Seen in the theophanies, or pre-incarnate appearances of the Son of God in the OT (See I Cor. 10:3 NT).
FATHER: Num. 1:9; I Sam. 16:6; Ex. 4:22-23; 2 Sam. 7:14-15; Psa. 2:7; Isa. 63:16, 64:8; Mal. 1:6.
THE FIRST AND LAST: Isa. 44:6, 48:12.
New Testament Scriptures, (Greek):
KURIOS: "Lord" Found some 600 times in the NT.
DESPOTES: "Lord" 5 times: Lu. 2:29; Acts 4:24; 2 Pet. 2:1; Jude 4; Rev. 6:10.
THEOS: "God" (equivalent to the Hebrew Elohim), 1,000 times in the NT. In the NT all the persons of the trinity are called "God" at one time or another.
I AM: Jesus upset his generation especially when He said, "Before Abraham was, I AM," John 8:58. Note also his claim to be Jehovah in such phrases as "I AM the Light of the world," "the bread of life," living water," "the Resurrection and the Life," "the Way, Truth and the Life" in John's Gospel. From the Hebrew OT verb "to be" signifying a Living, Intelligent, Personal Being.
THEOTES: "Godhead" Col. 2:9; Rom. 1:20.
HUPSISTOS: "Highest" Mt. 21:9.
SOTER: "Savior" Luke 1:4 7.
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JESUS: Derived from the Hebrew "Joshua" (Y'shua) or "Je-Hoshua" meaning JEHOVAH IS SALVATION.
CHRIST: is equivalent to the Hebrew 'Messiah' (Meshiach), "The Anointed One."
Other NT Titles for Jesus: Shepherd of the Sheep; Master; King of kings; Lord of lords; Bishop and Guardian of our Souls; Daystar, Deliverer, Advocate, Second Adam, Ancient of Days, Branch, Chief Cornerstone, Immanuel, First Born, Head of the Body, Physician, Rock, Root of Jesse, Stone, Potentate; Chief Apostle; Great High Priest; Pioneer and Perfecter of our Faith (or Author and Finisher); Lamb of God; Lamb Slain before the Foundation of the World; Lord God Almighty.
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LOGOS: "The Word of God" John l; Rev. 19:13.
SOPHIA: "The Wisdom of God," referring to Christ, refers back to Proverbs (I Cor. 1,2)
Father, Son, Holy Spirit: Christian orthodoxy has always understood God to be One God in Three Persons (Elohim). In The NT each person of the godhead is called "God" and "Lord" at least once.
Names for the Holy Spirit: Counselor; Comforter; Baptiser; Advocate; Strengthener; Sanctifier; Spirit of Christ (not the same as the spirit of Christ); Seven-Fold Spirit (Rev.); Spirit of Truth; Spirit of Grace; Spirit of Mercy; Spirit of God; Spirit of Holiness; Spirit of Life. Symbolized in OT and NT by (l) breath or wind; (2) fire; (3) water; (4) oil; (5) light; (6) a dove.
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ: Most Study Bibles have notes which give references to the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here is what the Scofield Study Bible Notes say:
(1) In the intimations and explicit predictions of the O.T. (a) The theophanies intimate the appearance of God in human form, and His ministry thus to man (Gen. 16:7-13; 18:2-23. especially v. 17; 32. 28 with Hos. 12:3-5; Ex. 3:2-14). (b) The Messiah is expressly declared to be the Son of God (Psa. 2:2-9), and God (Psa. 45:6, 7 with Heb. 1:8,9; Psa. 110. with Mt. 22:44; Acts 2:34 and Heb. 1:13; Psa. 110.4 with Heb. 5:6; 6. 20:7. 17-21; and Zech. 6:13). (c) His virgin birth was foretold as the means through which God could be "Immanuel," God with us (Isa. 7:13, 14 with Mt. 1:22, 23). (d) The Messiah is expressly invested with the divine names (Isa. 9:6, 7). (e) In a prophecy of His death He is called Jehovah's "fellow" (Zech. 13:7 with Mt. 26:31). (f) His eternal being is declared (Mic. 5:2 with Mt. 2:6; John 7:42).
(2) Christ Himself affirmed His deity. (a) He applied to Himself the Jeho-vistic I AM. (The pronoun "he" is not in the Greek; cf. John 8:24; John 8:56-58. The Jews correctly understood this to be our Lord's claim to full deity [v. 59]. See, also, John 10:33; 18:4-6, where, also "he" is not in the original.) (b) He claimed to be the Adonai of the O.T. (Mt. 22:42-45. See Gen. 15:2, note). (c) He asserted His identity with the Father (Mt. 28:19; Mk. 14:62; John 10:30; that the Jews so understood Him is shown by vs. 31, 32; John 14:8, 9; 17. 5). (d) He exercised the chief prerogative of God (Mk. 2:5-7; Lk. 7:48-50). (e) He asserted omnipresence (Mt. 18:20; John 3:13); omniscience (John 11:11-14, when Jesus was fifty miles away; Mk. 11:6-8); omnipotence (Mt. 28:18; Lk. 7:14; John 5:21-23; 6. is); mastery over nature, and creative power (Lk. 9:16. 17; John 2:9, 10:28). (f) He received and approved human worship (Mt. 14:33; 28: 9, John 20: 28, 29).
(3) The N.T. writers ascribe divine titles to Christ (John 1:1; 20. 28; Acts 20:28; Rom. 1:4; 9:5; 2 Thess. 1:12; 1 Tim. 3:16; Tit. 2:23; Heb. 1:8; 1 John 5:20).
(4) The N.T. writers ascribe divine perfections and attributes to Christ (e.g. Mt. 11:28; 18:20, 28:20; John 1:2, 2:23-25; 3:13; 5:17; 21:17; Heb. 1:3, 11, 12 with Heb. 13:8; Rev. 1:8,17,18; 2:23; 11. 17; 22:13).
(5) The N.T. writers ascribe divine works to Christ (John 1:3. 16:17, Col. 1:16, 17; Heb. 1:3).
(6) The N.T. writers teach that supreme worship should be paid to Christ (Acts 7:59, 60; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 13:14, Phil. 2:9, 10; Heb. 1:6; Rev. 1:5, 6; 5. 12, 13).
(7) The holiness and resurrection of Christ prove His deity (John 8:46; Rom. 1:4).
Philippians 2 is the great Chapter on the kenosis or self-emptying of the Lord Jesus Christ when He became a man. His equality with the Father as the Son of God is stated here.
Note also John 5:18 "This was why the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but also called God his Father, making himself equal with God."
A well-known NT passage is Romans 9:5 "...to them (the Jewish race) belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Messiah (who is) God who is over all, blessed for ever. Amen."
ALPHA AND OMEGA: The First and the Last, The Beginning and The End (Rev. 1).
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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אני אוהב את יהוה עם כל המוח לבי הגוף וכוח; ואת שכניי כמוני.
I love YaHWeH with all my heart mind body and strength; and my neighbor as myself.
אבינו שבשמים יקר שלי, בירך על שמך!
אבא נותן לנו אוזניים לשמוע ועיניים לראות, כי ייתכן מהולל.
היקר הוא הבן Yahushua שלך, ואנחנו יכולים ללכת אחריו בכל הדברים. יברך את המשפחה שלי זה היום, ואנחנו יכולים לעקוב אחריך בכל ליבנו.
שלום
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Brother Drew why do you call the Son of YHWH, Jesus...
Not being unkind nor foolish, im curious; as i explained why i call Him Yahushua. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
i like the above post on the names like Jireh, and what all is in YHWH's character...
barry
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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quote:
Originally posted by barrykind:
Brother Drew why do you call the Son of YHWH, Jesus...
Not being unkind nor foolish, im curious; as i explained why i call Him Yahushua.
i like the above post on the names like Jireh, and what all is in YHWH's character...
barry
It is clear to all what your being and it goes a lot further than unkind and foolish.
Repent while the day is yet called day...
(For those visiting this Board with a limited knowledge or just recently born again/ eternally saved don't let this persons post(weed seed) confuse or make you "feel" condemned! for giving your heart to Jesus and having faith in Jesus for your ETERNAL SALVATION.)
The AntiMessiah Deception of the Sacred Name Cult
Sacred Namers are a group largely professing to be Torah Observant Gentiles, who believe that the only source of power and righteousness in creation is the use (and frequent use at that) of the Holy Name which the Creator gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. This group routinely pronounces anyone who does not use their terminology and their "correct" pronunciation of the name of G-d as Pagan. There is a deeply troubling quasi-psychotic hatred which can be easily found in these groups. Any word of term which is English or Greek is considered to be Pagan in origin. Even common words such as "Sacred", "Holy", or "G-d" will instantly brand you as a pagan idolater who has no hope of redemption.
The history of the Sacred Name Cults shows them to be derived of the Millerite sects, the Adventists and the Church of God, and thus from the false prophet William Miller who prophesied the return of Jesus in 1843 and made a subsequent false prophecy concerning 1845. Though his group self destructed by the mid 19th century the followers became the Adventists and later Church of God sects, preserving the strict legalism and false prophetic bents of the original group.
These groups are founded on hatred and bitterness and a private interpretation of the scriptures which does not bear up to close scrutiny by the Word of G-d. Though claiming to be Torah Observant Messianics they like the Pharisees use their personal interpretation of Torah as a weapon to condemn all others and so miss the heart of Torah completely choosing to judge and condemn instead of loving their neighbor as themselves.
How to Respond to the Sacred Namer
Turn their own doctrine back at them
1. "There is no other name given under heaven amongst men by which we must be saved"
2. Jesus is the name of the Messiah in English, this we know for certain. Y'shua is a Hebrew equivalent as is Yoshua... but YAHShua? Never heard of him... it is neither English nor Greek nor even Hebrew, it is an invention of Americans who came out of a sect of the Christian Church... a sect that rejects the very religion it came from as being pagan.
3. Paul preached the unknown G-d and never once during that sermon mentioned the name of G-d, how was anyone saved?
4. You do not know the name of the redeemer so by your own doctrine you are condemned
5. You do not know the person of the redeemer because you practice unrighteous judgment based on your own false understanding of the name of G-d therefore according to the Living Torah as given by Y'shua himself, you are a stone white sepulcher full of dead men's bones. Repent of your sins and come to Messiah... learn of the person through his Word (Davar) and his Ruach (Spirit) and you shall receive the FREE GIFT of ETERNAL Salvation.
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Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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quote:
Originally posted by barrykind:
Brother Drew why do you call the Son of YHWH, Jesus...
Not being unkind nor foolish, im curious; as i explained why i call Him Yahushua.
i like the above post on the names like Jireh, and what all is in YHWH's character...
barry
God bless you Barry;
The New Testament was written in Greek, and so the name of the Lamb of God, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah my Lord and my God would have been written in the original manuscripts as Ιησους(Iēsoûs) Χριστος(Christós), and read as such in the early Church.
If I use the name of Jesus I am merely using the English translation of the name divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit of God, through the Apostles, authors of the original manuscripts.
JESUS: Derived from the Hebrew "Joshua" (Y'shua) or "Je-Hoshua" meaning JEHOVAH IS SALVATION.
CHRIST: is equivalent to the Hebrew 'Messiah' (Meshiach), "The Anointed One."
Other NT Titles for Jesus: Shepherd of the Sheep; Master; King of kings; Lord of lords; Bishop and Guardian of our Souls; Daystar, Deliverer, Advocate, Second Adam, Ancient of Days, Branch, Chief Cornerstone, Immanuel, First Born, Head of the Body, Physician, Rock, Root of Jesse, Stone, Potentate; Chief Apostle; Great High Priest; Pioneer and Perfecter of our Faith (or Author and Finisher); Lamb of God; Lamb Slain before the Foundation of the World; Lord God Almighty.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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wildb as usuall you miss my point;
i did not now nor have EVER stated that a person was not forgiven or saved using the name of Jesus:
What is your prob Brother?
Why do you assume the worst of my posts?
Am i not presenting my point or something?
i did not nor would i even ask you that question.
I probably should have ask Brother Drew in a pm.
i could quote many encyclopedias that say HIS name is YHWH or as some pronounce YahWeH, and HIS SOn is Yahushua.
Its very common knowledge Brother Bill, its not something that i have just dreamed up.
i gotta go to work...sorry posts offended you.
bondservant
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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quote:
Originally posted by barrykind:
wildb as usuall you miss my point;
i did not now nor have EVER stated that a person was not forgiven or saved using the name of Jesus:
What is your prob Brother?
Why do you assume the worst of my posts?
Am i not presenting my point or something?
i did not nor would i even ask you that question.
I probably should have ask Brother Drew in a pm.
i could quote many encyclopedias that say HIS name is YHWH or as some pronounce YahWeH, and HIS SOn is Yahushua.
Its very common knowledge Brother Bill, its not something that i have just dreamed up.
i gotta go to work...sorry posts offended you.
bondservant
Nor have you EVER stated that a person is forgiven or eternally saved using the name of Jesus.
Your post don't offend me they sadden me.
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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quote:
Originally posted by WildB:
The AntiMessiah Deception of the Sacred Name Cult
Sacred Namers are a group largely professing to be Torah Observant Gentiles, who believe that the only source of power and righteousness in creation is the use (and frequent use at that) of the Holy Name which the Creator gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. This group routinely pronounces anyone who does not use their terminology and their "correct" pronunciation of the name of G-d as Pagan. There is a deeply troubling quasi-psychotic hatred which can be easily found in these groups. Any word of term which is English or Greek is considered to be Pagan in origin. Even common words such as "Sacred", "Holy", or "G-d" will instantly brand you as a pagan idolater who has no hope of redemption.
The history of the Sacred Name Cults shows them to be derived of the Millerite sects, the Adventists and the Church of God, and thus from the false prophet William Miller who prophesied the return of Jesus in 1843 and made a subsequent false prophecy concerning 1845. Though his group self destructed by the mid 19th century the followers became the Adventists and later Church of God sects, preserving the strict legalism and false prophetic bents of the original group.
These groups are founded on hatred and bitterness and a private interpretation of the scriptures which does not bear up to close scrutiny by the Word of G-d. Though claiming to be Torah Observant Messianics they like the Pharisees use their personal interpretation of Torah as a weapon to condemn all others and so miss the heart of Torah completely choosing to judge and condemn instead of loving their neighbor as themselves.
How to Respond to the Sacred Namer
Turn their own doctrine back at them
1. "There is no other name given under heaven amongst men by which we must be saved"
2. Jesus is the name of the Messiah in English, this we know for certain. Y'shua is a Hebrew equivalent as is Yoshua... but YAHShua? Never heard of him... it is neither English nor Greek nor even Hebrew, it is an invention of Americans who came out of a sect of the Christian Church... a sect that rejects the very religion it came from as being pagan.
3. Paul preached the unknown G-d and never once during that sermon mentioned the name of G-d, how was anyone saved?
4. You do not know the name of the redeemer so by your own doctrine you are condemned
5. You do not know the person of the redeemer because you practice unrighteous judgment based on your own false understanding of the name of G-d therefore according to the Living Torah as given by Y'shua himself, you are a stone white sepulcher full of dead men's bones. Repent of your sins and come to Messiah... learn of the person through his Word (Davar) and his Ruach (Spirit) and you shall receive the FREE GIFT of ETERNAL Salvation.
copycat
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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Lol- Glory hound...
I didnt think you would mind me sliding over some of your info to this post for effect.
Sign- Copy Cat
Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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God bless you;
I had forgotten all about the sacred namers. I appreciate Brother Bill bringing it up, and Sis Carol Copycat... ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
I was looking into some of their stuff 20 years ago, and what truly bothered me was their changing the Word of God to insert the Sacred Names throughout. It reminded me a great deal of what the Jehovah's Witnesses did with "Jehovah" in their New World Translation. It made the short-hairs stand up, with a major check in my spirit.
I won't receive teaching based upon wrested/manipulated scriptures from anyone!!!
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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The information I posted on the False Teaching board about the Sacred Name Cult was not meant to point fingers at anyone here. But it's good to know about these different cults and extremists, and their books.
Here's a list of some of the books they use:
The Holy Name Bible
The Restored Name King James Version
The Sacred Name King James Version
The Book Of Yahweh
The Restoration of Original Sacred Name Bible
The Sacred Scriptures, Bethel Edition
For many sacred namers, a secondary concern is the disparagement, in varying degrees, of the name of Jesus. This disparagement extends to Chr_stians and Chr_stianity (sic) for refusing to use the Hebrew only sacred names and for being full of "pagan practices".
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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i know of just about all that is on you list Sister Carol; and i know of at least one group associated with the bible lists that you made believe that if youhave not had "hands laid" on by them you dont have the Holy Spirit..
Hog wash..[pardon the pun]
If i was arrogant enough and prideful enough to suggest that i [know] exactly what way to pronouce YHWH's name and that of His Son Yahushua's name and those who do not so do are not saved because "there is no other name under heaven by which men must be saved" i would have probably in no doubt condemned myself!
Where most of us do err is in perhaps two ways; accepting the "norms" of current day religion, without even honestly looking at the possibility that we could not have all the facts right; and finding a "part" of the puzzle and building a doctrine around that part of truth we have found, condemning everyone else. Both do err!
There is a new doctrine [false] probably everyday, i feel i know you have heard [dont throw the baby out with the bath water].
i am not now, no have ever been associated with the 7th day adventists. Do they have truth amoung them, yes. Do i think they are doctrinally correct on all points...certainly not!
Even on this board ive been told i would make a "good Atheist", ive been here on this one since 2002; on the other board before David started this board with David.
i was a Moderator, i ask to be removed , because of the time that it took to earnestly put in and my family [small children] needed my attention.
i love Brother David and appreciate all he has done, and the sacrifices that most of you will never know to keep this board alive.
You can ask Brother David, he will be the first to tell you he does not see everything like i do and we disagree on many points; but he has never [to me] questioned my love for YHWH God nor the people on this board. Outside of 2 - 3 people i dont know anyone personally on this board.
Becausehelives, Brother Dale i have known perhaps over 30 years. Do we agreen on everything...no mam we dont; but we have a love for each other and we have "contended for the faith" to each other many times. Such as Peter and Paul did. Sometimes me being in error and sometimes he being in error, and sometimes both!
i love him and in 30 years have NEVER EVER questioned his sincereity nor love of God.
i said all that to say this, i believe what i perceive is what God [YHWH] has shown me, am i arrogant enough to believe i have it "all" straight? certainly not!
many times i thought it was all lining up and Brother Dale, Brother Drew, Brother David, Brother Thunder7, Sister Kindgo, Sister HelpforHomeschoolers, et.el; have shown me the error of my way. {i appreciate them greatly}
i have NEVER tried to start trouble, or be against the flow for my own agenda, thats not me; if i post i believe it, or wanting comment upon the post to shed further light to me.
Thanks for the time, and im sorry if i rambled, but it is hard for any of us to really see the "heart" of a person in a message board.
love
barry
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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i know of just about all that is on you list Sister Carol; and i know of at least one group associated with the bible lists that you made believe that if youhave not had "hands laid" on by them you dont have the Holy Spirit..
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I do not believe that. I believe that the Holy Spirit comes upon you the moment you get saved. I do believe in the infilling of the Holy Spirit and in speaking in tongues. I have prayed for the gift but not been given it but just because I don't have the gift doesn't take away the existence of it. I don't have a plane, but planes exist.
When you come on a board and put down everyone's beliefs and imply that you are some how superior ( don't bother to deny it), then do not be surprised when feathers are ruffled.
betty
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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Even on this board ive been told i would make a "good Atheist"
I said that because I have known "good Atheist" and have witnessed their use of many of the arguments that you have put forward to create a doubt in the mind of the reader in order to further a opinion..
The Darby dart is one such post. I suppose you too would cringe if you put some time in on a Atheist Board promoting Christ and coming here and reading the very same arguments generated there.
I should of said that your post would make "good Atheist" ammo.
I apologize for my misguided response.
In Christ,
WK G
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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my statement was:
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i know of just about all that is on you list Sister Carol; and i know of at least one group associated with the bible lists that you made believe that if youhave not had "hands laid" on by them you dont have the Holy Spirit..
Sister Betty states:
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do not believe that. I believe that the Holy Spirit comes upon you the moment you get saved. I do believe in the infilling of the Holy Spirit and in speaking in tongues. I have prayed for the gift but not been given it but just because I don't have the gift doesn't take away the existence of it. I don't have a plane, but planes exist.
I too believe what you said Sister; i did not imply [i thought they were right]; contrary i was replying i thought they were a cult...Jacob O'Myer and the Sacred name Broadcaster, the reason i think this is because they state if your not a part of "their" group your not going to heaven... i not only believe this is wrong i teacha against such.
As far as "putting" down every one's belief, that is not what im trying to do. i see scriptures that prove [im my veiw] things wrong with some people's doctrine, and i seek answer for that.
If a scripture is contrary to what any of us belief, either we do not understand that scripture or our doctrine may not be quite right.
Ive been born of YHWH's spirit for over 27 years, ive seen a "lot" in the name of "religion" and was told that i just need to "accept" what is mainstream.. i cant dear Sister, if i cannot see it clear in scripture, i dont accept it. Maybe its because im not [smart] spiritually, or i have no education, i dont know. But truthfully Sister Betty would you appreciate me just "accepting" things to please folks, or so as not to "cause waves"?
i would think not, i would that we could all be sitting at the coffe table discussing these matters, for it is hard to show exactly what one is feeling on this board.
i have went to many "churches" seeking fellowship with true believers, and have found a number of folks i feel "truly saved" and living
for YHWH.[GOD}
BUT they could not fellowship with each other...WHY?
First UPC [united pentecostal church], states you must speak in tongues or you have not the Spirit the Holy Spirit of GOD!.
Second [my Mother has been Southern Baptist for over 60 something years] They believe "tongues" are not for today (for that which is perfect is come [KJV Bible] tongues was done away with. If one was now to speack with "other" tongues it must be a counterfit of satan!
Ok these two "BROTHERS" that are truly saved cannot fellowship...thinking one another is not even saved......DENOMINATIONS.....are DIVISION!
Sowhat then? whose right?
Both are wrong.............Tongues are for today...does everyone speak with tongues NO
i cried over this for some 5 years!...i never spokle in tongues...church folks were telling me i wasnt saved, they told me from hours and hours i speant at the altar seeking "tongues" they would say "dont speak in english, just let yourself go and youll get it "tongues" (to them the Holy Ghost)!
Finally i was weeping and crying out to my Father YHWH in heaven, Father what is wrong with me, why o why wont you let me speak in tongues???? they are saying im "NOT" saved.....
i know Father what you did for me in Jan 18, 1983; you saved my miserable hyde, my lost sinful soul and brought me into your marvelous light! Father...abba...help me.
AND
i cannot say "audible" but one of the most clearest voices i have EVER heard. Heard these words...
SON, CAN I SAVE A FILL A MAN WITH MY SPIRIT........THAT HAS NO TONGUE?
i said o yes my Father for all things are possible with you........so i went back to some of those "churches" telling them what Father YHWH said: they told me "If God decided to save a man, "without a tongue" he would give him a new tongue so he could speak in tongues...i wept, they did not see, nor did they hear...EVEN tho they had ears and eyes.....
i went to a very famous Preacher i knew and sat under his "Assb. of God" ministries and was discussing it wiht him...he said and has preached this many times, If a man is saved and has not spoke in tongues he will on the way up in the ressuurection..............i went away sad.
My point is that just because one has "learned" something in a body of believers that they feel comfortable with and fellowship with.....AT LEAST dear saints let me admonish you to "check it out" SEEK GOD , search the scriptures.
we cannot ever say" Well my church, my demonination, my grandmother has always believed that, and expect to be ok with our Heavenly Father, NO NO NO, we must seek these things out FOR OURSELVES.
BECAUSE dear precious saint's of GOD ALMIGHTY [YHWH]
There is a way that seemeth right unto MAN but the end thereof is DEATH!
Study to show ourselves approved, a workman that need not be ashamed. (with out white robe)
We dont want to be "given over to believe a lie" and be dam ned!
So if i seem hard, im sorry, i mostly see things "like" [not a prophet] a prophet...black or white...no gray.
up , down...left right...etc.
Pray for me, i do accept any and all prayers, i layed down why i see things as i do, and what my heart is on the matter...
love barry
For to "get" comfortable and listen to many of the "pillow" prophetsw of today...they will lead you astray!
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Posted by Caretaker (Member # 36) on
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God bless you Brother Barry and what a blessing for you to share your testimony. Thank you.
We have much in common in regards to origins of faith in that I too started out in a UPC, and left over their tongues mandate.
It was Jacob O. Meyer and the Sacred Name Broadcaster, which I once listened to and received their magazine.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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This is a lot of info, some maybe hepful...i have not checked out every link so be careful:
I think this is history of the name.\\\
The Holy Name
"IESU" (pronounced [yesu] or [i-e-s-u] i as in bin, e as in set, u as oo in root) is the holy name above every name. This name has been used in the Bible for more than 1900 years. "Iesou" (pronounced [yesu] or [i-e-s-u]) was used in the original Greek New Testament. The Authorized Bible has the name "Iesus" from 1611 to 1628; year 1629 version has "Jesus" (letter I changed to J. "There was uncertainty about the upper-case distinction 'of letter I and J' even as late as the early 19th century." From The Cambridge Encyclopedia of The English Language, by David Crystal, Cambridge University Press, 1995, p.260.)
YHWH (or YHVH) is the name GOD unveiled in the Old Testament, which means "I AM WHO I AM" or "I will be what I will be." The One True God was manifested in the flesh with His holy name given to the Messiah. "Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name - the name you gave me - so that they may be one as we are one." (John 17:11b) His holy name was made known to the people (John 17:26a). When we speak of GOD we say, "The LORD" (We have only one true GOD, He is our LORD, the Creator of the universe.) When GOD came to this world as the Messiah, the holy name YAHSHUA (or YESHUA, YESUA, YEHOSHUA, YAHOOSHUA, etc. No one knows exactly how to correctly pronounce His name. No audio record ever exists) was announced by an angel of the LORD. YAHSHUA means "Yah saves; HE IS Salvation," "for He shall save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21b). The name YAHSHUA was "written" in Greek as Iesou (Iota-Eta-Sigma-Omicron-Upsilon, Iota in Greek capital letter is a I, Eta in Greek capital letter is a H, thus IHSOU(Y) was used, abbr. IHS; Sigma looks similar to a letter M turning 90 degrees to the left; Upsilon in Greek capital letter is a Y, in English small letter is a u; Iesou pronounced [ee-eh-s-oo], [ee] as in feet, [eh] as [ay] in say, [s] as in house, [oo] as in root - ou is a digraph, according to the Revised Pronunciation decided on by the Classical Association. Although the Greek language has changed as time has passed, and no one can be sure if this is "absolutely right," but [ee-eh-s-oo] or [yesu] is the pronunciation most commonly accepted.) The ending -s as in Iesous was used ONLY in nominative case. And the holy name was written in Latin up to the present day and in English 500 years ago as IESU (1535 Coverdale Bible.) "'I am the Alpha and the Omega,' says the LORD GOD, 'who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.'" (Revelation 1:8) "'Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.''You are not yet fifty years old,' the Jews said to him, 'and you have seen Abraham!''I tell you the truth,' Iesu answered, 'before Abraham was born, I AM!'" (John 8:56-58) The Messiah is the LORD GOD.
The holy name of the LORD GOD was "written" in Aramaic, Greek and Latin originally. This name does not start with a letter J but I. There was no letter J in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Latin, or even in English 500 years ago! When William Tyndale translated the Old Testament from Hebrew into English in 16th century, he made an incorrect translation "Jehovah" (Yehovah, from combining the consonants of "YHWH" with the vowels of "Adonai" - LORD); but when he translated the New Testament from Greek into English, he used IESU and IESUS to demonstrate the very proper Greek-ness of his terminology (Tyndale's New Testament, translated from Greek by William Tyndale in 1534, in a modern-spelling edition and with introduction by David Daniell, xviii & xxx.)
The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, Volume VIII, p.222 & p.223 provide the following information: "...Yet in Tindale's New Test., 1525-34, the form Iesu was generally used...This was, as a rule, retained by Coverdale 1535, and in the Great Bible 1539, also, in the vocative instances, in the Bishops' Bible 1568; but in representing the Greek oblique cases, this has Iesus. Iesu disappeared from the Geneva 1557 (exc. in one place)...In Middle English the name was rarely written in full, being usually represented by the abbreviations ihu, and ihc, ihs, ihus, or ih'u, etc...There have been commonly expanded by modern editors as Ihesu, Ihesus, forms which occur occasionally in Manuscripts and in early 16th c. printed books...1881 New Testament (Revised V.) John xii. 9 They came, not for Jesus' [1611 Iesus] sake only...1641 Sir E. DERING Sp. on Relig. xi.40 He is not afraid to call Christians Iesu-worshippers."
Welsh 'Iesu Grist' http://users.netmatters.co.uk/davidbryant/C/mainsite/Prayers/Prayersx.htm
http://orbis.library.yale.edu (Search for "IESU CHRIST" in Keyword (MUST use " ")
'I' changed to 'J'
Latin Vulgate uses Ih's; Latin Erasmus uses Iesus; Greek Erasmus uses Iesous; German Luther 1524 uses Ihesus; English Tyndale 1525 uses Iesus; English Wycliffe 1380 uses ihesus. (The First English New Testament And Luther, by L. Franklin Gruber, D. D., LL. D., Burlington, Iowa, 1928, p.111.) St. Augustine (354-430) uses Latin name IESU. The original English Authorized Version 1611 uses Iesu & Iesus, and Authorized Bible 1628 uses Iesus, but uses Jesus in 1629! (In the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley and in the San Francisco Theological Seminary Library, San Anselmo, California, people can examine these original Bibles.)
In the modern development of the Roman alphabet, the ninth letter has been split into two, I and J. "Introduced around 1600, upper-case J was not generally distinguished from I for another 200 years." (The Oxford Companion to the English Language, ed. by Tom McArthur, Oxford University Press, 1992, see Alphabet J.) Most likely, in the beginning of changing IESU & IESUS to JESUS, the letter J in JESUS has the sound of [y], as J in the word HALLELUJAH. German today also pronounces Jesus as [yesus]. Old French used IESU too. Because the letter I changed to J, the modern English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French, etc., have very different pronunciations of the Holy name.
No one can really know how the Lord's name was pronounced at New Testament time. However, the way people "write or print" is the evidence we can examine today. The names Iesou, Iesous, Iesu, Iesus, Ihesus, or IHS, Ih's, etc. (All starts with a letter I) existed more than 1900 years! On the other hand, Jesus was the new word created only less than 400 years ago! Which one should we choose? Of course we know that the most important thing is to believe in the Son of GOD, the Savior of mankind, His teachings, His deeds, His love, His blood, His death, His resurrection, His salvation, etc. However, when we already have all the basic beliefs, which name should we choose? Iesu or Jesus? Shall we follow the majority? Shall we follow the trend? Shall we say, "Well, it's a mistake made about 400 years ago." or "It is only a result of the evolutional process of the English language."
Samoan 'Iesu' http://www.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/NDSU_Christian/tracts/ftl/ne/710.htm
'Our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ' in Authorized Bible (1611)
KJV 1611 Original verbage:
King James Version
also called Authorized Version
1611 Miles Smith and Thomas Bilson, editors
Matthew Chapter 1
Mat 1:1 The booke of the generation of Iesus Christ, the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
Mat 1:2 Abraham begate Isaac, and Isaac begate Iacob, and Iacob begate Iudas and his brethren.
Mat 1:3 And Iudas begate Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begate Esrom, and Esrom begate Aram.
Mat 1:4 And Aram begate Aminadab, and Aminadab begate Naasson, and Naasson begate Salmon.
Mat 1:5 And Salmon begat Boos of Rachab, and Boos begate Obed of Ruth, and Obed begate Iesse.
Mat 1:6 And Iesse begate Dauid the King, & Dauid the King begat Solomon of her that had bin the wife of Urias.
Mat 1:7 And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begate Abia, and Abia begate Asa.
Mat 1:8 And Asa begate Iosaphat, and Iosaphat begate Ioram, and Ioram begate Ozias.
Mat 1:9 And Ozias begat Ioatham, and Ioatham begate Achas, and Achas begate Ezekias.
Mat 1:10 And Ezekias begate Manasses, and Manasses begate Amon, and Amon begate Iosias.
Mat 1:11 And Iosias begate Iechonias and his brethren, about the time they were caried away to Babylon.
Mat 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begate Zorobabel.
Mat 1:13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begate Azor.
Mat 1:14 And Azor begat Sadoc, & Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud.
Mat 1:15 And Eliud begate Eleazar, and Eleazar begate Matthan, and Matthan begate Iacob.
Mat 1:16 And Iacob begate Ioseph the husband of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, who is called Christ.
Mat 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to Dauid, are fourteene generations: and from Dauid vntill the carying away into Babylon, are foureteene generations: and from the carying away into Babylon vnto Christ, are fourteene generations.
Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
Mat 1:19 Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
Mat 1:20 But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
Mat 1:21 And she shall bring forth a sonne, and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
Mat 1:22 (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,
Mat 1:23 Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
Mat 1:24 Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:
Mat 1:25 And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.
Coverdale Bible
1535 by Miles Coverdale
Matthew Chapter 1
Mat 1:1 This is the boke of the generacion of Iesus Christ ye sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
Mat 1:2 Abraha begat Isaac: Isaac begat Iacob: Iacob begat Iudas & his brethre:
Mat 1:3 Iudas begat Phares & Zara of Thamar: Phares begat Hesrom: Hesrom begat Aram:
Mat 1:4 Aram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Naasson: Naasson begat Salmon:
Mat 1:5 Salmon begat Boos of Rahab: Boos begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Iesse:
Mat 1:6 Iesse begat Dauid the kynge: Dauid the kynge begat Salomon, of her that was the wyfe of Vry:
Mat 1:7 Salomon begat Roboam: Roboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
Mat 1:8 Asa begat Iosaphat: Iosaphat begat Ioram: Ioram begat Osias:
Mat 1:9 Osias begat Ioatham: Ioatham begat Achas: Achas begat Ezechias:
Mat 1:10 Ezechias begat Manasses: Manasses begat Amon: Amon begat Iosias:
Mat 1:11 Iosias begat Iechonias and his brethren aboute the tyme of the captiuyte of Babylon.
Mat 1:12 And after the captiuyte of Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zorobabel:
Mat 1:13 Zorobabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliachim: Eliachim begat Azor:
Mat 1:14 Azor begat Sadoc: Sadoc begat Achin: Achin begat Eliud:
Mat 1:15 Eliud begat Eleasar: Eleasar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Iacob:
Mat 1:16 Iacob begat Ioseph the hussbande of Mary, of who was borne that Iesus, which is called Christ.
Mat 1:17 All the generacions from Abraha to Dauid are fourtene generacions: From Dauid vnto the captiuite of Babylon, are fourtene generacions. From the captiuite of Babylon vnto Christ, are also fourtene generacions.
Mat 1:18 The byrth of Christ was on thys wyse: When his mother Mary was maried to Ioseph before they came together, she was foude with chylde by ye holy goost,
Mat 1:19 But Ioseph her hussbande was a perfect man, and wolde not bringe her to shame, but was mynded to put her awaie secretely.
Mat 1:20 Neuertheles whyle he thus thought, beholde, the angell of the LORDE appered vnto him in a dreame, saynge: Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto the Mary thy wyfe. For that which is coceaued in her, is of ye holy goost.
Mat 1:21 She shall brynge forth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iesus. For he shall saue his people from their synnes.
Mat 1:22 All this was done, yt the thinge might, be fulfilled, which was spoken of the LORDE by the Prophet, saynge:
Mat 1:23 Beholde, a mayde shall be with chylde, and shall brynge forth a sonne, and they shall call his name Emanuel, which is by interpretacion, God wt vs.
Mat 1:24 Now whan Ioseph awoke out of slepe he did as the angell of ye LORDE bade hym, and toke his wyfe vnto hym,
Mat 1:25 and knewe her not, tyll she had brought forth hir fyrst borne sonne, and called his name Iesus.
The Geneva Bible
1587 by William Whittingham
Matthew Chapter 1
Mat 1:1 The booke of the generation of Iesvs Christ the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
Mat 1:2 Abraham begate Isaac. And Isaac begate Iacob; Iacob begat Iudas and his brethren.
Mat 1:3 And Iudas begate Phares, and Zara of Thamar; Phares begate Esrom; Esrom begate Aram.
Mat 1:4 And Aram begate Aminadab; Aminadab begate Naasson; Naasson begat Salmon.
Mat 1:5 And Salmon begate Booz of Rachab; Booz begat Obed of Ruth; Obed begat Iesse.
Mat 1:6 And Iesse begate Dauid the King; Dauid the King begate Solomon of her that was the wife of Vrias.
Mat 1:7 And Solomon begate Roboam; Roboam begate Abia; Abia begate Asa.
Mat 1:8 And Asa begate Iosaphat; Iosaphat begate Ioram; Ioram begate Hozias.
Mat 1:9 And Hozias begat Ioatham; Ioatham begate Achaz; Achaz begate Ezekias.
Mat 1:10 And Ezekias begate Manasses; Manasses begate Amon; Amon begate Iosias.
Mat 1:11 And Iosias begate Iakim; Iakim begate Iechonias and his brethren about the time they were caried away to Babylon.
Mat 1:12 And after they were caried away into Babylon, Iechonias begate Salathiel. And Salathiel begate Zorobabel.
Mat 1:13 And Zorobabel begate Abiud; Abiud begate Eliacim; Eliacim begate Azor.
Mat 1:14 And Azor begate Sadoc; Sadoc begate Achim; Achim begate Eliud.
Mat 1:15 And Eliud begate Eleazar; Eleazar begate Matthan; Matthan begate Iacob.
Mat 1:16 And Iacob begat Ioseph ye husbad of Mary, of whom was borne Iesvs, that is called Christ.
Mat 1:17 So all the generations fro Abraham to Dauid, are fourtene generations; fro Dauid vntil they were caried away into Babylon, fourtene generations: and after they were caried away into Babylon vntill Christ, fourteene generations.
Mat 1:18 Nowe the birth of Iesvs Christ was thus, When as his mother Mary was betrothed to Ioseph, before they came together, shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
Mat 1:19 Then Ioseph her husbande being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away secretly.
Mat 1:20 But whiles he thought these things, behold, the Angel of the Lorde appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph, the sonne of Dauid, feare not to take Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
Mat 1:21 And she shall bring foorth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iesvs: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
Mat 1:22 And al this was done that it might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by ye Prophet, saying,
Mat 1:23 Behold, a virgine shalbe with childe, and shall beare a sonne, & they shal call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with vs.
Mat 1:24 Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lorde had inioyned him, and tooke his wife.
Mat 1:25 But he knew her not, til she had broght forth her first borne sonne, & he called his name Iesus.
The Great Bible
also called Cranmer Bible
1540 Miles Coverdale editor
Matthew Chapter 1
Mat 1:1 Thys ys þe booke of the generacyon of Iesus Chryst, þe sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.
Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac. Isaac begat Iacob. Iacob begat Iudas and hys brethren.
Mat 1:3 Iudas begat Phares and Zaram of Thamar. Phares begat Esrom. Esrom begat Aram.
Mat 1:4 Aram begat Aminadab. Aminadab begat Naasson. Naasson begat Salmon.
Mat 1:5 Salmon begat Boos of Rahab. Boos begat Obed of Ruth. Obed begat Iesse.
Mat 1:6 Iesse begat Dauid the kynge. Dauid the kynge begat Salomon, of her that was the wyfe of Urye.
Mat 1:7 Salomon begat Roboam. Roboam begat Abia. Abia begat Asa.
Mat 1:8 Asa begat Iosaphat. Iosaphat begat Ioram. Ioram begat Osias.
Mat 1:9 Osias begat Ioatham. Ioatham begat Achas. Achas begat Ezechias.
Mat 1:10 Ezechias begat Manasses. Manasses begat Amon. Amon begat Iosias.
Mat 1:11 Iosias begat Ieconias and hys brethren about the tyme they were caryed awaye to Babylon.
Mat 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Iechonias begat Salathiel. Salathiel begat Zorobabel.
Mat 1:13 Zorobabel begat Abiud. Abiud begat Eliachim. Eliachim begat Azor.
Mat 1:14 Azor begat Sadoc. Sadoc begat Achin. Achin begat Eliud.
Mat 1:15 Eliud begat Eleasar. Eleasar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Iacob.
Mat 1:16 Iacob begat Ioseph the husbande of Mary, of whom was borne Iesus, euen he that is called Chryst.
Mat 1:17 And so all the generacyons from Abraham to Dauid, are fourtene generacyons. And from Dauid vnto the captyuyte of Babylon, are fourtene generacyons. And from the captiuyte of Babylon vnto Christ, are fourtene generacyons.
Mat 1:18 The byrth of Iesus Chryst was on this wyse. When his mother Mary was maryed to Ioseph (before they came to dwell togeather) she was founde with chylde by the holy ghoost.
Mat 1:19 Then Ioseph her husbande (because he was a ryghteous man, and wolde not put her to shame) he was mynded preuely to departe from her.
Mat 1:20 But whyll he thus thought, beholde, the aungell of the Lorde appeared vnto hym in slepe, saying: Ioseph, thou sonne of Dauid: feare not to take vnto the Mary thy wyfe. For that which is conceaued in her, cometh of the holy ghost.
Mat 1:21 She shall brynge forth a sonne, and thou shalt cal hys name Iesus. For he shall saue his people from theyr synnes.
Mat 1:22 Al this was done, þt it might be fulfilled, which was spoken of the Lord by þe prophet, saying:
Mat 1:23 Behold, a mayd shalbe wt chylde, & shall bring forth a sonne, & they shall call his name Emanuel, which yf a man interpret, it is asmoch to say as God with vs.
Mat 1:24 And Ioseph as sone as he awoke out of slepe, dyd as the angel of the Lorde had bydden hym: and he toke hys wyfe vnto hym,
Mat 1:25 & knewe her not, tyll she had brought forth her fyrst begotten sonne, and called his name Iesus.
Tyndale Bible
1534 by William Tyndale
Matthew Chapter 1
Mat 1:1 This is the boke of the generacion of Iesus Christ the sonne of Dauid the sonne also of Abraham.
Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac: Isaac begat Iacob: Iacob begat Iudas and his brethren:
Mat 1:3 Iudas begat Phares and zaram of Thamar: Phares begat Hesrom: Hesrom begat Aram:
Mat 1:4 Aram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Naasson: Naasson begat Salmon:
Mat 1:5 Salmon begat Boos of Rahab: Boos begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Iesse:
Mat 1:6 Iesse begat Dauid the kynge: Dauid the kynge begat Salomon of her that was the wyfe of Vry:
Mat 1:7 Salomon begat Roboam: Roboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
Mat 1:8 Asa begat Iosaphat: Iosaphat begat Ioram: Ioram begat Osias:
Mat 1:9 Osias begat Ioatham: Ioatham begat Achas: Achas begat Ezechias:
Mat 1:10 Ezechias begat Manasses: Manasses begat Amon: Amon begat Iosias:
Mat 1:11 Iosias begat Iechonias and his brethren aboute ye tyme they were caryed awaye to Babylon.
Mat 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon Iechonias begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zorobabel:
Mat 1:13 Zorobabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliachim: Eliachim begat Azor:
Mat 1:14 Azor begat Sadoc: Sadoc begat Achin: Achin begat Eliud:
Mat 1:15 Eliud begat Eleasar: Eleasar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Iacob:
Mat 1:16 Iacob begat Ioseph the husbande of Mary of which was boren that Iesus that is called Christ.
Mat 1:17 All the generacions from Abraham to David are fowretene generacios. And fro David vnto the captivite of Babylon are fowretene generacions. And from the captivite of Babylon vnto Christ are also fowrtene generacios.
Mat 1:18 The byrthe of Iesus Christ was on thys wyse. When hys mother Mary was betrouthed to Ioseph before they came to dwell to gedder she was foude with chylde by ye holy goost.
Mat 1:19 The Ioseph her husbande beinge a perfect ma and loth to make an ensample of hir was mynded to put her awaye secretely.
Mat 1:20 Whill he thus thought behold ye angell of ye Lorde appered vnto him in a dreame saynge: Ioseph ye sonne of David feare not to take vnto ye Mary thy wyfe. For that which is coceaved in her is of the holy goost.
Mat 1:21 She shall brynge forthe a sonne and thou shalt call his name Iesus. For he shall save his peple from their synnes.
Mat 1:22 All this was done to fulfill yt which was spoken of the Lorde by the Prophet saynge:
Mat 1:23 Beholde a mayde shall be with chylde and shall brynge forthe a sonne and they shall call his name Emanuel which is by interpretacion God with vs.
Mat 1:24 And Ioseph assone as he awoke out of slepe did as the angell of the Lorde bade hym and toke hys wyfe vnto hym
Mat 1:25 and knewe her not tyll she had brought forth hir fyrst sonne and called hys name Iesus.
barry
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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For the record my Southern Baptist Preacher does believe that speaking tongues is for today. He has said that he doesn't have the gift of speaking in tongues but that he is for anything that God wants to give him.
My Pastor in Washington State also a Baptist Preacher said he spoke in tongues in private prayer every day.
Being raised in an Assembly of God Church, I don't think I could attend a Church that would say speaking in tongues is of the devil.
My Daughter attends a UP Church. Some of the Churches are getting away from thinking that you have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to be saved.
betty
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Sister Betty stated:
quote:
For the record my Southern Baptist Preacher does believe that speaking tongues is for today. He has said that he doesn't have the gift of speaking in tongues but that he is for anything that God wants to give him.
My Pastor in Washington State also a Baptist Preacher said he spoke in tongues in private prayer every day.
Being raised in an Assembly of God Church, I don't think I could attend a Church that would say speaking in tongues is of the devil.
My Daughter attends a UP Church. Some of the Churches are getting away from thinking that you have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to be saved.
betty
The Southern Baptist Holy Spirit thread explains more.
they feel most of the "gifts" are not in use today.
At the beginning of the new school year, Dwight McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, took issue with the International Mission Board policy refusing to appoint missionary candidates who engage in the contemporary Charismatic practice. As a recently-appointed trustee of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, McKissic preached a chapel message defending the practice of a private prayer language.
In the chapel message, McKissic boldly stated that speaking in tongues “is a valid [spiritual] gift for today” that has been embraced or accepted by a number of Baptist leaders and theologians.
Southwestern Seminary issued a statement that afternoon disagreeing with McKissic’s view – and his message was removed from the seminary’s Web site.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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There are some who believe that the Messiah only referred to Yahweh as "The Father" or believe that Yahushua also followed the doctrine that states Yahweh's name is too holy to pronounce. But this was one of many false teachings coming out of that era. Yahushua flatly condemned those who would rather do things according to the "tradition of the elders" rather than the way Yahweh wanted them done.
It should be obvious to anyone that when Yahweh does something nearly 7,000 times.. that is the way He wants it to be done. He doesn't want us to come in later and change the way He has done things. Yet Yahweh placed His name in scripture nearly 7,000 times and the "tradition of the elders" is to replace His name each one of those 7,000 times with a title of man's own choosing (e.g. LORD, GOD, Adonai, HaShem, etc).
Before we look at Yahushua's example, let us first examine the meaning of the word "name" in scripture. It comes from the Hebrew word "Shem". Here is a definition of this word in the Strong's Lexicon:
Strong's # 8034 Shem; a primitive word [perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064]; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame[-ous], name[-d], renown, report.
As we can see from the above definition, Yahweh's name is not only represents His "character" but the Name Yahweh is also "His mark". Therefore the word "Shem"/Name refers to His literal written or spoken name as well as His character. If it did not refer to His literal written and spoken name then one could say that Yahweh does not have a written name at all. But we know that is not true:
Isai 42:8 (KJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
According to the above definition, His Name is also is His "memorial of individuality". This definition goes hand in hand with scripture:
Exodus 3:15 (KJV) And Elohim said moreover to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel, Yahweh Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, hath sent me to you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial to all generations.
Man has set up may memorials for himself such as "The Wall" in Washington DC. If one were to go and desecrate that memorial and replace it with a bunch of different names, this person could expect to receive a great punishment for his crime. Now if we wouldn't desecrate one of man's memorials, then why would anyone want to desecrate Yahweh's Memorial - His Name? Do we have the authority to change scripture and replace His name with a title of our own liking? Surely the Messiah would not do this, especially when reading the scriptures in the Synagogue:
Luke 4:17 (NKJV) And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 "The Spirit of Yahweh [is] upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to [the] poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to [the] captives And recovery of sight to [the] blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of Yahweh." 20 Then He closed the book, and gave [it] back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."
Let's examine some of the things the Messiah said concerning His Father's name:
John 5:43 (KJV) I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Again, we must recognize the dual meaning of the word "Name" here. Not only did He come by His Father's authority, but He also came in His Father's literal written and spoken name. This is proven when we understand the Messiah's name as "Yahushua" or "Yahweh (is) Salvation".
Peter (in Acts 3) confirmed that the following scripture was speaking of Yahushua:
Deut 18:18 (KJV) I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.19 And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require [it] of him.
This is a direct statement saying that Yahushua did 'speak' in His Father's name. Surely then He did not hide it, substitute it, or change it. He spoke in it. Also it was written of our Savior:
Psalm 118:26 (KJV) Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of Yahweh..
So here we have 3 witnesses that Yahushua did come in His Father's name and speak in His Father's name. Nevertheless, lets examine more evidence. In Yahushua's prayer in John 17 He says:
John 17:5 (KJV) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
And again:
John 17:26 (KJV) And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
This was a fulfillment of scripture in the great Psalm 22:
Psal 22:22 (KJV) I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Scripture does not lie. If it says that Yahushua declared His name, He had to have done so. He not only declared His Father's literal and spoken name, but also His true character to the people. However, it is evident that not all had "ears to hear" concerning His Father's true character. Not unlike today, they had much baggage (traditions) left over from their Fathers. Yahushua clearly condemned the traditions that were not in line with Yahweh's word. As He had said:
Mark 7:9 (KJV) And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of Elohim, that ye may keep your own tradition.
One of the traditions was that Yahweh's name was too holy to pronounce.
The question might be asked "Why did Yahushua refer to Yahweh as "Father"? I believe that there are many scriptures that indicate the Messiah was also called "Yahweh" in the old testament. For instance:
Isai 44:6 (KJV) Thus saith Yahweh the King of Israel, and His redeemer Yahweh of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no El'.
Notice that there are two called "Yahweh" in this verse. 1) Yahweh, King of Israel and 2) Yahweh's Redeemer, "Yahweh of Hosts". This is one of many verses that refers to the Son by the name "Yahweh" (e.g. Jeremiah 23:5-6). It speaks to the fact that Yahweh's name is in Him.
Because He was called by His Father's name "Yahweh" in some scriptures, it is possible that one reason Yahushua often called Him "Father" was to show that He is to be distinguished from Yahweh the Father. This would assist in disproving any teaching that may later creep in that Yahushua was the Father (e.g. the "oneness" doctrine") rather than He being distinct from the Father. Perhaps I cannot directly prove this. Nevertheless since He was the Son of Yahweh, there would naturally be a greater frequency of Yahushua calling Yahweh "Father". The fact that He often called Him Father doesn't mean that He never called Him by His name, Yahweh. And of course it is not a wrong thing to call Yahweh by a title that fitly describes Him. He is our Father, our Creator, our Master, our King. The problem lies in replacing, changing and failing to praise, exalt, bless, love, teach, preach, anoint, assemble, believe, give thanks, honor and call on His name as scripture teaches us.
Now let's examine the trial in which Yahushua was sentenced to death.
Matt 26:64 (KJV) Yahushua saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
In light of these verses, it is fascinating to study the historical context of what was going on. Based on the above scripture, it is evident that the official charge against the Messiah was "blasphemy". The word "Power" in verse 64 was a popular 'euphemism' or substitution for the divine name Yahweh. Now according to the Mishna:
"He who blasphemes is liable only when he will have fully pronounced the Divine Name. Said R. Joshua ben Qorha, "on every day (of the trial) they examine the witnesses with a substituted name. When sentence was to be given they did not declare him guilty of death with the substituted name, but they put everyone out and ask the most important of the witnesses, saying to him, "Say, what exactly did you hear?" And he says what he heard. And the judges stand on their feet and tear their clothing, and they may not mend them again.(m.San. 7:5)"
Therefore, it is evident that historically no man could be sentenced for blasphemy unless he had actually spoken the Divine Name. This is further proven when we see that the High Priest "rent his clothes" upon hearing the name since Yahushua was his own witness (as he said "what further need have we of witnesses?").
Finally, there is strong evidence that Yahushua spoke the name aloud in Mt. 4:7; 4:10; 5:33; 21:42; 22:37 & 22:44. The Hebrew version DuTillet has 3 yods in the place of the name "Yahweh" and the Shem Tob has a "Heh" in those places. These all indicate He spoke the name since there is no Hebrew word with a single Heh or 3 consecutive Yod's. This is one of the multitude of attempts to falsify His name by those who believed in the ineffable name doctrine. The ineffable name doctrine states that Yahweh's name is too holy to pronounce. Clement of Alexandria did not hold to this doctrine, but others did like Jerome:
"For no one can utter the name of the ineffable deity; and if any one dare to say that there is a name, he raves with a hopeless madness. (I Apol.,61)"
"But to the father of all, who is unbegotten, there is no name given. For by whatever name he be called, he has as his elder the person who gives him the name. But these words, Father, and Deity, and Creator, and Lord, and Master, are not names but appelations derived from good deeds and functions. (II Apol., 6)"
With this in mind, it is no wonder that the manuscripts we have today do not contain the name. We know that the 'church fathers' quickly departed from the true Sabbath. It shouldn't be difficult to believe that they also quickly dropped the use of the true name of our Creator. It is very evident that the "ineffable name" doctrine is totally unscriptural. It flies in the face of scriptures like:
Exod 9:16 (KJV) And in very deed for this [cause] have I raised thee up, for to shew [in] thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Isai 52:6a "My people shall know my name.."
Psalms 116:4 (KJV) Then I called upon the name of Yahweh; O Yahweh, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Psalms 116:13 (KJV) I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yahweh.
Psalms 116:17 (KJV) I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Yahweh.
Isaiah 12:4 (KJV) And in that day shall ye say, Praise Yahweh, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
I think it is better to trust in what the scriptures say concerning His name rather than trusting in the reasoning that "since the Greek manuscripts which we have today (which are not original) do not contain the name, it must not be important." The truth is that Greek copies of the Old Testament prior to the mid 2nd century DO contain the sacred name IN HEBREW within the text itself. Manuscripts found after that era replace the sacred name with "Kyrios". No new testament manuscripts prior to the mid-2nd century have ever been found with the possible exception of some fragments out of the book of John. In those fragments, there are no instances where the Yahweh's name is replaced with "Kyrios".
In the end, Yahweh's word will be the determining factor in what is right and what is wrong. Surely the scriptures declare the importance of His name. I will close with one final scripture:
Psalms 105:1 (KJV) O give thanks to Yahweh; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
This last scripture is one of many instances where we are told to call on His name. We can be assured that the Perfect One, Yahushua the Messiah did just that.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Many take the third commandment to mean that we should not use the Heavenly Father's name alongside a swear word or profanity. I could see where it certainly might mean this. Others say that taking His name on our lips while living a life of sin is another way of taking His name in vain. I agree with this also.
However, I have found that the third commandment means much more than this. Replacing the Heavenly Father's name with a title of our own choosing such as "the LORD", "GOD", "Adonai", or "Ha Shem" is another way of taking His name in vain. Let's look at the third commandment as written in the King James Bible:
Deuteronomy 5:11 "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain."
If we examine this verse in the Hebrew text that the King James Bible was translated from, we would not find "The LORD" or any word that carries such a meaning. What is actually there is the Heavenly Father's true name, "Yahweh". I believe it is important to consider whether or not this tradition is something the Heavenly Father would desire us to follow.
Let's take a moment and look at the Webster's dictionary definition of the word "vain":
vain 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. ``Thy vain excuse.'' ... 2. Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt. ...
Considering the meaning of the word 'vain', what greater way to bring Yahweh's name to emptiness, worthlessness, and having no real substance, value or purpose than to remove His name altogether from scripture and substitute it with a title of our own choosing?
Those who have chosen to practice this are doing just that. This practice is so widespread and so complete that few people even know the Heavenly Father has a personal name. Yahweh chose to place His name in scripture nearly 7,000 times. And each one of those 7,000 times it is replaced with a title (such as "The LORD") in 99% of all translations. In fact, in most translations the third commandment (as written) is a transgression of itself! Why? Because the third commandment forbids bringing His name to nothing, yet most translations do just that.
To further demonstrate this point, let's look at the Hebrew word that is translated "vain" in this verse.
Deuteronomy 5:11 (KJV) Thou shalt not take the name of Yahweh thy Elohim in vain <7723>: for Yahweh will not hold [him] guiltless that taketh his name in vain <7723>.
The number after the word "vain" in this passage refers to Strong's word #7723 in the Hebrew Lexicon. This same Hebrew word (#7723 'Shav') can also be found in another commandment just a few verses later. But in this instance, it is translated differently:
Deuteronomy 5:20 (KJV) Neither shalt thou bear false <7723> witness against thy neighbour.
Here we have the same Hebrew word <7723> translated "false." Might this shed light on the third commandment as well? We know that to say that the name of the Heavenly Father is "The LORD" is actually a false statement. Most translations are full of false statements. For instance, the King James Version reads:
Isaiah 42:8 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
The above is not a true statement. His name is not "the LORD". His name is Yahweh. "The LORD" is not a translation of the original, it is a substitution of the original. The translators did not translate, they purposely substituted the true name of the Heavenly Father for something else so that they could follow their tradition. It should instead read:
Isaiah 42:8 (RNKJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
So if we want to keep the ten commandments, we should never replace Yahweh's name with a false name or title of our own choosing. Doing so would be breaking the third commandment. This is not the only way to break the third commandment, but we can see that it is certainly one way of doing so. We are not supposed to add or take away from the scriptures. But in doing this, man has chosen to both add and take away.
Yahweh considered it important enough to include something about His name in the Ten Commandments. He considered it important enough to include a warning that we would not be held "guiltless" if we choose to break it. Therefore, in spite of what others may think, let's keep His commandments by restoring what Yahweh placed there originally. Let's set aside vain tradition and walk in the original truth of Yahweh... just as He inspired it.
Brother Tom
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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trying to say that using the Name of Jesus is using the Lord's Name in vain is far out there that there is no doubt in my mind that you are indeed a member of a cult who came who to push Your cult's agenda.
betty
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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So if we want to keep the ten commandments, we should never replace Yahweh's name with a false name or title of our own choosing. Doing so would be breaking the third commandment. This is not the only way to break the third commandment, but we can see that it is certainly one way of doing so. We are not supposed to add or take away from the scriptures.
According to barrykind, God is guilty because He inspired the New Testament to be written in Greek. The Apostles did not use His Hebrew name when they wrote the scriptures.
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Matt 26:64 (KJV) Yahushua saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Actually Matthew 26:64 is not Yahushua but Iesous
Jesus 2424 saith 3004 unto him 846, Thou 4771 hast said 2036 : nevertheless 4133 I say 3004 unto you 5213, Hereafter 737 575 shall ye see 3700 the Son 5207 of man 444 sitting 2521 on 1537 the right hand 1188 of power 1411, and 2532 coming 2064 in 1909 the clouds 3507 of heaven 3772.
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon
Strong's Number: 2424
Iesous
Original Word
ÅIhsou'ß
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin (03091)
Transliterated Word
Iesous
TDNT Entry
3:284,360
Phonetic Spelling
ee-ay-sooce'
Parts of Speech
Noun Masculine
Definition
Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"
Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate
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Isaiah 42:8 (RNKJV) I am Yahweh: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
AND Isaiah 42:8 is not translated Yahweh, but Yehovah.
I [am] the LORD 3068: that [is] my name 8034: and my glory 3519 will I not give 5414 to another 312, neither my praise 8416 to graven images 6456.
The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon
Strong's Number: 3068
Yehovah
Original Word
hwhy
Word Origin
from (01961)
Transliterated Word
Yehovah
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 484a
Phonetic Spelling
yeh-ho-vaw'
Parts of Speech
Proper Name
Definition
Jehovah = "the existing One"
the proper name of the one true God
unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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Some today teach that that the Greek names for God, found in the New Testament, are PAGAN! And, furthermore, they claim that the names for God in the various languages around the world are all pagan and idolatrous! To them, only the original Hebrew name is right!
What is the truth? Is the name "Jesus" -- Iesou in the Greek language -- derived from the name of the pagan god "Zeus"? Is the Greek name for God -- Theos -- merely another name for "Baal" and pagan in origin? Is it wrong to use the Greek names for God?
These questions cut to the very heart of the controversy over the "divine names" sects and churches who insist that the names of God in all other languages are pagan in origin and blasphemous to use. Such sects claim that the New Testament itself was originally written in the Hebrew language, and that the Greek manuscripts are frauds -- deliberate attempts by apostates to corrupt the names of God and change the teachings of Christ.
What Is the Evidence?
Is there any evidence to back up such sensational claims? Is the New Testament, as we have it today, a trustworthy document -- or a compilation of lies and forgeries, foisted upon the world by Catholic theologians of the fourth and fifth centuries?
What is the truth? If the Greek New Testament is a fraud, then we need to know it! Our salvation could be at stake -- and certainly it is, if we have believed a "lie"!
The fact is, there is no Biblical evidence that God must be called only by His Hebrew names and titles. There is no Biblical or linguistic evidence that prohibits the use of English names and titles for God.
If Almighty God only wanted us to use the HEBREW names for God, then we would expect that the writers of the New Testament would have inserted the Hebrew names for God whenever they mentioned Him! But they do not do so. Instead, throughout the New Testament they use the Greek forms of God's names and titles. They call God "Theos" instead of "Elohim."
The Evidence of Preservation Itself
Furthermore, even if some parts of the New Testament were written in Hebrew (such as the gospel of Matthew), as some suggest, isn't it amazing that God did not preserve those manuscripts -- instead He chose to preserve His New Testament Scriptures in the GREEK LANGUAGE, with the Greek forms of His name and titles!
Not one book of the New Testament has been preserved in Hebrew -- only in Greek. This is prima facie evidence that one language is not necessarily any "holier" than another, and that it is NOT wrong to use the forms of God's name as they would translate from the Hebrew or Greek.
Those who insist on using only the Hebrew names of God are straining at a gnat, and swallowing a camel! Nowhere does the Bible tell us that it is wrong to use the names of God in Aramaic, Greek, or any other language of the earth.
Since Almighty God has preserved the New Testament Scriptures in the Greek language, and many if not all of them were originally written in Greek, it is obvious that God Himself INSPIRED the usage of Greek to write and to maintain and preserve HIS HOLY WORD! Therefore, it is self-evident that the Greek forms of God's names and titles are perfectly all right for us to use, and translations of those forms and names into other languages, including English.
Complete article at:
http://www.ntgreek.org/answers/nt_written_in_greek.htm#Chapter_Three
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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Originally posted by barrykind:
We are not supposed to add or take away from the scriptures.
Then why do you do it!
Your removing "The Lord thy God" and inserting "Yahweh thy Elohim" is changing the text to suit your personal belief system.
You have taken away a clear understanding and replaced it with your fuzzy logic.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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wildb sir:
you stated:
quote:
Then why do you do it!Your removing "The Lord thy God" and inserting "Yahweh thy Elohim" is changing the text to suit your personal belief system.
You have taken away a clear understanding and replaced it with your fuzzy logic
Brother i dont think that im changing scriptures, i see that im going back beyond the King James 1611 AV and restoring what was originally printed there. i have showed countless scriptures about HIS name and told you that im positive about the tetragramaton, the letters of YHWH (YHVH), im not 100% sure on how to positively with out a doubt pronounce HIS name... i think by the research that i have done believe i do, but just as you are sure about the word (Jesus), im sure about Yahsusha, or yahoshua; which both mean YHWH (YHVH) is saslvation.
Im not being contentious on purpose, your definition, of why you use Jesus is that it is scripture, it was changed to that name sir, a first year bible student knows that. Did i say your not saved, of course not!
YHWH the ALMIGHTY does most assuradley look upon a persons heart! No Doubt. When we see something that is truth HE does expect us to change, and Brother HE is certainly long suffering. i and surely appreciate that im my life.
we have grave differences on probablly 5-6 doctrines, but until proven otherwise i see you as my Brother.
It seems that we are most probably at a standstill here, and i do not want to hurt anyone...Maybe it would be best to let this topic go, if yall like.
Unless new information from members requires an answer, i will let this topic stand as written...
love
barry
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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quote:
Originally posted by barrykind:
wildb sir:
you stated:
quote:
Then why do you do it!Your removing "The Lord thy God" and inserting "Yahweh thy Elohim" is changing the text to suit your personal belief system.
You have taken away a clear understanding and replaced it with your fuzzy logic
Brother i dont think that im changing scriptures, i see that im going back beyond the King James 1611 AV and restoring what was originally printed there. i have showed countless scriptures about HIS name and told you that im positive about the tetragramaton, the letters of YHWH (YHVH), im not 100% sure on how to positively with out a doubt pronounce HIS name... i think by the research that i have done believe i do, but just as you are sure about the word (Jesus), im sure about Yahsusha, or yahoshua; which both mean YHWH (YHVH) is saslvation.
Im not being contentious on purpose, your definition, of why you use Jesus is that it is scripture, it was changed to that name sir, a first year bible student knows that. Did i say your not saved, of course not!
YHWH the ALMIGHTY does most assuradley look upon a persons heart! No Doubt. When we see something that is truth HE does expect us to change, and Brother HE is certainly long suffering. i and surely appreciate that im my life.
we have grave differences on probablly 5-6 doctrines, but until proven otherwise i see you as my Brother.
It seems that we are most probably at a standstill here, and i do not want to hurt anyone...Maybe it would be best to let this topic go, if yall like.
Unless new information from members requires an answer, i will let this topic stand as written...
love
barry
Mr Barry,
I in good conscience will not tend The Church of the Latter Day Namerites.
It is just another cult that serves no other purpose than to destroy the simplicity that is in Christ.
God has not commissioned you to rewrite the time tested Linguistic semantical text of His Word..
Please stop! Its getting rather scary your misguided obsession on this matter..
Semantics (from Greek "σημαντικός" - semantikos[1][2]) is the study of meaning. It typically focuses on the relation between signifiers, such as words, phrases, signs and symbols, and what they stand for.
Linguistic semantics is the study of meanings that humans use language to express. Other forms of semantics include the semantics of programming languages, formal logics, and semiotics.
The word "semantics" itself denotes a range of ideas, from the popular to the highly technical. It is often used in ordinary language to denote a problem of understanding that comes down to word selection or connotation. This problem of understanding has been the subject of many formal inquiries, over a long period of time, most notably in the field of formal semantics. In linguistics, it is the study of interpretation of signs or symbols as used by agents or communities within particular circumstances and contexts.[3] Within this view, sounds, facial expressions, body language, proxemics have semantic (meaningful) content, and each has several branches of study. In written language, such things as paragraph structure and punctuation have semantic content; in other forms of language, there is other semantic content.[3]
The formal study of semantics intersects with many other fields of inquiry, including lexicology, syntax, pragmatics, etymology and others, although semantics is a well-defined field in its own right, often with synthetic properties.[4] In philosophy of language, semantics and reference are related fields. Further related fields include philology, communication, and semiotics. The formal study of semantics is therefore complex.
Semantics contrasts with syntax, the study of the combinatorics of units of a language (without reference to their meaning), and pragmatics, the study of the relationships between the symbols of a language, their meaning, and the users of the language.[5]
In international scientific vocabulary semantics is also called semasiology.
Contents [hide]
1 Linguistics
1.1 Montague grammar
1.2 The dynamic turn in semantics
1.3 Prototype theory
2 Theories in Semantics
2.1 Lexical & Conceptual Semantics
2.2 Lexical Semantics
2.3 Computational Semantics
3 Computer science
3.1 Semantics of languages
3.2 Semantic models
4 Psychology
5 See also
5.1 Major contributors in the field of Semantics
5.2 Linguistics and semiotics
5.3 Logic and mathematics
5.4 Computer science
6 References
7 External links
[edit]Linguistics
It has been suggested that Meaning (linguistics) be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)
In linguistics, semantics is the subfield that is devoted to the study of meaning, as inherent at the levels of words, phrases, sentences, and larger units of discourse (referred to as texts). The basic area of study is the meaning of signs, and the study of relations between different linguistic units: homonymy, synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, paronyms, hypernymy, hyponymy, meronymy, metonymy, holonymy, linguistic compounds. A key concern is how meaning attaches to larger chunks of text, possibly as a result of the composition from smaller units of meaning. Traditionally, semantics has included the study of sense and denotative reference, truth conditions, argument structure, thematic roles, discourse analysis, and the linkage of all of these to syntax.
[edit]Montague grammar
In the late 1960s, Richard Montague proposed a system for defining semantic entries in the lexicon in terms of the lambda calculus. In these terms, the syntactic parse of the sentence like John ate every bagel would consist of a subject (John) and a predicate (ate every bagel); Montague showed that the meaning of the sentence as a whole could be decomposed into the meanings of its parts and relatively few rules of combination. The logical predicate thus obtained would be elaborated further, e.g. using truth theory models, which ultimately relate meanings to a set of Tarskiian universals, which may lie outside the logic. The notion of such meaning atoms or primitives is basic to the language of thought hypothesis from the 70s.
Despite its elegance, Montague grammar was limited by the context-dependent variability in word sense, and led to several attempts at incorporating context, such as:
situation semantics ('80s): truth-values are incomplete, they get assigned based on context
generative lexicon ('90s): categories (types) are incomplete, and get assigned based on context
[edit]The dynamic turn in semantics
Semantics
Language · Linguistics
Formal semantics
Lexis
Lexical semantics
Statistical semantics
Structural semantics
Prototype semantics
Lexicology
Semantic analysis
Latent semantic analysis
Theory of descriptions
Force Dynamics
Unsolved problems
Semantic matching
Analysis (machine)
Abstract semantic graph
Semantic Web
Semantic wiki
Semantic File System
Abstract interpretation
Formal semantics of
programming languages
Denotational semantics
Axiomatic semantics
Operational semantics
Action semantics
Algebraic semantics
Categorical semantics
Concurrency semantics
Game semantics
Predicate transformer..
v • d • e
In Chomskian linguistics there was no mechanism for the learning of semantic relations, and the nativist view considered all semantic notions as inborn. Thus, even novel concepts were proposed to have been dormant in some sense. This view was also thought unable to address many issues such as metaphor or associative meanings, and semantic change, where meanings within a linguistic community change over time, and qualia or subjective experience. Another issue not addressed by the nativist model was how perceptual cues are combined in thought, e.g. in mental rotation.[6]
This view of semantics, as an innate finite meaning inherent in a lexical unit that can be composed to generate meanings for larger chunks of discourse, is now being fiercely debated in the emerging domain of cognitive linguistics[7] and also in the non-Fodorian camp in Philosophy of Language.[8] The challenge is motivated by:
factors internal to language, such as the problem of resolving indexical or anaphora (e.g. this x, him, last week). In these situations "context" serves as the input, but the interpreted utterance also modifies the context, so it is also the output. Thus, the interpretation is necessarily dynamic and the meaning of sentences is viewed as context change potentials instead of propositions.
factors external to language, i.e. language is not a set of labels stuck on things, but "a toolbox, the importance of whose elements lie in the way they function rather than their attachments to things."[8] This view reflects the position of the later Wittgenstein and his famous game example, and is related to the positions of Quine, Davidson, and others.
A concrete example of the latter phenomenon is semantic underspecification – meanings are not complete without some elements of context. To take an example of a single word, "red", its meaning in a phrase such as red book is similar to many other usages, and can be viewed as compositional.[9] However, the colours implied in phrases such as "red wine" (very dark), and "red hair" (coppery), or "red soil", or "red skin" are very different. Indeed, these colours by themselves would not be called "red" by native speakers. These instances are contrastive, so "red wine" is so called only in comparison with the other kind of wine (which also is not "white" for the same reasons). This view goes back to de Saussure:
Each of a set of synonyms like redouter ('to dread'), craindre ('to fear'), avoir peur ('to be afraid') has its particular value only because they stand in contrast with one another. No word has a value that can be identified independently of what else is in its vicinity.[10]
and may go back to earlier Indian views on language, especially the Nyaya view of words as indicators and not carriers of meaning.[11]
An attempt to defend a system based on propositional meaning for semantic underspecification can be found in the Generative Lexicon model of James Pustejovsky, who extends contextual operations (based on type shifting) into the lexicon. Thus meanings are generated on the fly based on finite context.
[edit]Prototype theory
Another set of concepts related to fuzziness in semantics is based on prototypes. The work of Eleanor Rosch in the 1970s led to a view that natural categories are not characterizable in terms of necessary and sufficient conditions, but are graded (fuzzy at their boundaries) and inconsistent as to the status of their constituent members.
Systems of categories are not objectively "out there" in the world but are rooted in people's experience. These categories evolve as learned concepts of the world – meaning is not an objective truth, but a subjective construct, learned from experience, and language arises out of the "grounding of our conceptual systems in shared embodiment and bodily experience".[12] A corollary of this is that the conceptual categories (i.e. the lexicon) will not be identical for different cultures, or indeed, for every individual in the same culture. This leads to another debate (see the Whorf-Sapir hypothesis or Eskimo words for snow).
[edit]Theories in Semantics
[edit]Lexical & Conceptual Semantics
This theory is an effort to explain properties of argument structure. The assumption behind this theory is that syntactic properties of phrases reflect the meanings of the words that head them.[13] With this theory, linguists can better deal with the fact that subtle differences in word meaning correlate with other differences in the syntactic structure that the word appears in.[13] The way this is gone about is by looking at the internal structure of words.[14] These small parts that make up the internal structure of words are referred to as semantic primitives.[14]
[edit]Lexical Semantics
A linguistic theory that investigates word meaning. This theory understands that the meaning of a word is fully reflected by its context. Here, the meaning of a word is constituted by its contextual relations.[15] Therefore, a distinction between degrees of participation as well as modes of participation are made.[15] In order to accomplish this distinction any part of a sentence that bears a meaning and combines with the meanings of other constituents is labeled as a semantic constituent. Semantic constituents that can not be broken down into more elementary constituents is labeled a minimal semantic constituent.[15]
[edit]Computational Semantics
Computational Semantics is focused on the processing of linguistic meaning. In order to do this concrete algorithms and architectures are described. Within this framework the algorithms and architectures are also analyzed in terms of decidability, time/space complexity, data structures which they require and communication protocols.[16] Many companies use semantic technologies to create commercial value. The fundamental point is that you cannot create much value from content that you do not understand. Once you understand, then you can interrogate more effectively, create explicit relationships between content around topics and issues, inform contextual advertising and product placement, and build a standard method of sharing structured data between publishers.[17]
[edit]Computer science
In computer science, the term semantics refers to the meaning of languages, as opposed to their form (syntax). Additionally, the term semantic is applied to certain types of data structures specifically designed and used for representing information content.
[edit]Semantics of languages
The semantics of programming languages and other languages is an important issue and area of study in computer science. Like the syntax of a language, its semantics can be defined exactly.
For instance, the following statements use different syntaxes, but cause the same instructions to be executed:
x += y (C, Java, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
x := x + y (Pascal)
LET X = X + Y (early BASIC)
x = x + y (most BASIC dialects, Python, Fortran)
(incf x y) (Common Lisp)
Generally these operations would all perform an arithmetical addition of 'y' to 'x' and store the result in a variable called 'x'.
Various ways have been developed to describe the semantics of programming languages formally, building on mathematical logic:[18]
Operational semantics: The meaning of a construct is specified by the computation it induces when it is executed on a machine. In particular, it is of interest how the effect of a computation is produced.
Denotational semantics: Meanings are modelled by mathematical objects that represent the effect of executing the constructs. Thus only the effect is of interest, not how it is obtained.
Axiomatic semantics: Specific properties of the effect of executing the constructs as expressed as assertions. Thus there may be aspects of the executions that are ignored.
[edit]Semantic models
Terms such as "semantic network" and "semantic data model" are used to describe particular types of data models characterized by the use of directed graphs in which the vertices denote concepts or entities in the world, and the arcs denote relationships between them.
The Semantic Web refers to the extension of the World Wide Web through the embedding of additional semantic metadata, using semantic data modelling techniques such as RDF and OWL.
[edit]Psychology
In psychology, semantic memory is memory for meaning – in other words, the aspect of memory that preserves only the gist, the general significance, of remembered experience – while episodic memory is memory for the ephemeral details – the individual features, or the unique particulars of experience. Word meaning is measured by the company they keep, i.e. the relationships among words themselves in a semantic network. The memories may be transferred imtergenerationally or isolated in a single generation due to a cultural disruption. Different generations may have different experiences at similar points in their own time-lines. This may then create a vertically heterogeneous semantic net for certain words in an otherwise homogeneous culture.[19] In a network created by people analyzing their understanding of the word (such as Wordnet) the links and decomposition structures of the network are few in number and kind, and include "part of", "kind of", and similar links. In automated ontologies the links are computed vectors without explicit meaning. Various automated technologies are being developed to compute the meaning of words: latent semantic indexing and support vector machines as well as natural language processing, neural networks and predicate calculus techniques.
[edit]See also
Linguistics portal
[edit]Major contributors in the field of Semantics
J.L. Austin
Rudolf Carnap
Noam Chomsky
Eugenio Coseriu
Donald Davidson
Michael Dummett
Gottlob Frege
H.P. Grice
Irene Heim
Ray Jackendoff
Hans Kamp
David Kaplan
Alfred Korzybski
Saul Kripke
George Lakoff
Richard Montague
Barbara Partee
Charles Sanders Peirce
John Perry
W.V.O. Quine
Bertrand Russell
John Searle
P.F. Strawson
Alfred Tarski
Ludwig Wittgenstein
[edit]Linguistics and semiotics
Analysis of subjective logics
Asemic writing
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously
Computational semantics
Discourse representation theory
General semantics
Hermeneutics
Natural semantic metalanguage
Onomasiology
Pragmatic maxim
Pragmaticism
Pragmatism
Problem of universals
Semantic change
Semantic class
Semantic feature
Semantic field
Semantic lexicon
Semantic progression
Semantic primes
Semantic property
Semeiotic
Sememe
Semiosis
Semiotics
SPL notation
[edit]Logic and mathematics
Formal logic
Game semantics
Model theory
Godel's incompleteness theorems
Proof-theoretic semantics
Semantic consequence
Semantic theory of truth
Semantics of logic
Truth-value semantics
[edit]Computer science
Formal semantics of programming languages
Knowledge representation
Semantic networks
Semantic analysis
Semantic HTML
Semantic integration
Semantic interpretation
Semantic link
Semantic Reasoner
Semantic service oriented architecture
Semantic spectrum
Semantic Unification
Semantic Web
[edit]References
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^ The word is derived from the Greek word σημαντικός (semantikos), "significant", from σημαίνω (semaino), "to signify, to indicate" and that from σῆμα (sema), "sign, mark, token".
^ a b Otto Neurath (Editor), Rudolf Carnap (Editor), Charles F. W. Morris (Editor) (1955). International Encyclopedia of Unified Science. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
^ Cruise, Alan. Meaning and Language: An introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics, chapter one, Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics, 2004; Kearns, Kate. Semantics, Palgrave MacMillan 2000; Cruise, D.A. Lexical Semantics. Cambridge, 1986.
^ Kitcher and Salmon (1989). Scientific Explanation. Mineapolis: University of Minnesota Press. p. 35.
^ Barsalou, L. (1999). Perceptual Symbol Systems. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 22(4)
^ Ronald W. Langacker (1999). Grammar and Conceptualization. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyer. ISBN 3110166038.
^ a b Jaroslav Peregrin (2003). Meaning: The Dynamic Turn. Current Research in the Semantics/Pragmatics Interface. London: Elsevier.
^ Gärdenfors, Peter (2000). Conceptual Spaces: The Geometry of Thought. MIT Press/Bradford Books. ISBN 9780585228372.
^ Ferdinand de Saussure (1916). The Course of General Linguistics (Cours de linguistique générale).
^ Bimal Krishna Matilal (1990). The word and the world: India's contribution to the study of language. Oxford. The Nyaya and Mimamsa schools in Indian vyakarana tradition conducted a centuries-long debate on whether sentence meaning arises through composition on word meanings, which are primary; or whether word meanings are obtained through analysis of sentences where they appear. (Chapter 8).
^ Lakoff, George; Johnson, Mark (1999). Philosophy in the Flesh: The embodied mind and its challenge to Western thought. Chapter 1.. New York: Basic Books.. OCLC 93961754.
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^ Nerbonne, J. (1996). The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory (ed. Lappin, S.) Blackwell Publishing. Cambridge.
^ "An intro to semantics for publishers". idio. June 7, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
^ Nielson, Hanne Riis; Nielson, Flemming (1995). Semantics with Applications, A Formal Introduction (1st ed.). Chicester, England: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-92980-8.
^ AJ Giannini. (2010) Semiotic and semantic implications of "authenticity". Psychological Reports. 106(2):611-612.
Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on
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Barry,
You can try to spread your cult of lies, but you cannot take away from the truth that as a 7 year old girl, I cried out to Jesus and He saved me.
I am 58 years old and I have never called out to Jesus and had Him refuse to answer me.
You are wasting your time, trying to convict us of a sin that does not exist. We are saved by grace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Your cult beliefs cannot steal our salvation.
betty
Posted by Bloodbought (Member # 4365) on
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God bless you Betty.
I have been following this thread with interest.
I have a brother who does door to door work, giving out gospel literature and explaining the way of salvation. He is very zealous and has been very zealous in evangelism from the day he was saved. It seems to have been what the Lord called him to do. One night I was in conversation with him about spiritual things and the topic had arisen about whither God ever speaks orally nowadays since we have the written word.
I thought not until he told me this. He said. “One day I was doing door to door and I went to a house where a woman greeted me at the door. I began to explain to her about how all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and how that the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified for sinners, and whosoever believes and accepts Him as their Lord and saviour has eternal life. After speaking to her for a while, she said; you are preaching at me, stop preaching at me, to which he responded, “I’m sorry for preaching at you.” Then he told me. “When I was in bed a soft voice spoke directly and clearly into my ear and greeted me with the word, “son” and said, “son do not ever again say you are sorry for preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.” He told me he never did so since. I believe this was a rebuke directly from the Lord.
The point here is that the voice did not say “do not use the name “Jesus” when you preach.” It seems to me that, God intends English-speaking people to use English and Hebrew speaking people to use Hebrew and if the language of the people cannot be spoken, there should be an interpreter.
Posted by Sha'ul (Member # 8294) on
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I'm sorry, but wildB you are an idiot. I know I'm wrong in saying it, but I am speaking the truth. You're not looking for the truth, period. You're a wolf in sheeps clothing
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Sha'ul:
I'm sorry, but wildB you are an idiot. I know I'm wrong in saying it, but I am speaking the truth. You're not looking for the truth, period. You're a wolf in sheeps clothing
Have you not been paying attention to scripture?
The Lord takes we idiots for to confound you wise guys.
Philippians, Chapter 1, 27: Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Shaul stated:
quote:
I'm sorry, but wildB you are an idiot. I know I'm wrong in saying it, but I am speaking the truth. You're not looking for the truth, period. You're a wolf in sheeps clothing
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Brother shaul, you are right in saying you are wrong for saying that wildb is and "id___"
Matt: 21Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
I think with all my heart he is wrong on some doctrine and topics here....but be careful how you deal with your frustration my freind..
love
bondservant
barry
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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I like you Barry,
I too have seen , probably more than you, the misuse of the Bible to play games with the souls of others.
I spoke in tongues when filled with the Spirit in 1975 just 3 days before I reported for duty.
Which proved to be most helpful in the years to follow.
Posted by Sha'ul (Member # 8294) on
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wildb, like I said I was wrong in calling you an idiot. I was really irritated when I wrote that, but that is no excuse, my sincerest apologies, and I truly hope you forgive me. Barrykind thank you for the scriptural correction, it is received humbly. Yah Bless you all, may we always seek His truth. Sha'ul
Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on
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quote:
Originally posted by Sha'ul:
wildb, like I said I was wrong in calling you an idiot. I was really irritated when I wrote that, but that is no excuse, my sincerest apologies, and I truly hope you forgive me. Barrykind thank you for the scriptural correction, it is received humbly. Yah Bless you all, may we always seek His truth. Sha'ul
But I am a idiot.
My Favorite idiot was the The Hunchback of Notre Dame
SANCTUARY!
Love you. Relax
I am Wildb the hunchback of Christianbbs.
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Never saw you as an idiot; i believe tradition has influenced you way too much for your own good. Brother wildb
Brother Shau'l states:
quote:
wildb, like I said I was wrong in calling you an idiot. I was really irritated when I wrote that, but that is no excuse, my sincerest apologies, and I truly hope you forgive me. Barrykind thank you for the scriptural correction, it is received humbly. Yah Bless you all, may we always seek His truth. Sha'ul
Your heart bears witness to your relationship with YHWH Shaul, and i appreciate your love of the Messiah.
After asking forgiveness from wildb and even if he does not respond your concious and heart should be clear my Brother..
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bondservant
barry
Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on
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Proof About The Name Of Yahweh
Joseph Rotherham, in The Emphasized Bible, A New Translation, the Standard Publishing Co., 1902, says this in the "Introduction, The Incommunicable Name:"
The Name Suppressed: THE FACT
It is willingly admitted that the suppression has not been absolute; at least so far as Hebrew and English are concerned. The Name, in its four essential letters (YHWH), was reverently transcribed by the Hebrew copyist, and therefore was necessarily placed before the eye of the Hebrew reader. The latter, however, was instructed not to pronounce it, but to utter instead a less sacred name—Adonay or Elohim. In this way The Name was not suffered to reach the ear of the listener. To that degree it was suppressed. The Septuagint, or ancient Greek version (LXX), made the concealment complete by regularly substituting Kurios; as the Vulgate, in like manner, employed Dominus; both Kurios and Dominus having at the same time their own proper service to render as correctly answering to the Hebrew Adonay, confessedly meaning 'Lord'. The English versions do nearly the same things, in rendering The Name as LORD, and occasionally GOD; these terms also having their own rightful office to fill as fitly representing the Hebrew titles Adonay and Elohim and El, so that the Tetragrammaton is nearly hidden in our public English versions. 'Confusion', then, is a term not a whit too strong to apply to these varying devices. No wonder that even intelligent and educated people are continually forgetting what they have heard or read concerning so involved a matter.
Rotherham then gives reasons why the Name Yahweh must be restored, and from now on retained in the Scriptures:
1. Because its suppression was a mistake. So grave a mistake cannot be corrected too soon. An unwarrantable liberty has been taken; the path of humility is to retrace our steps. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict, and to vindicate the propriety of not employing it in a new and independent translation.
Unger's Bible Dictionary, Merrill F. Unger, 1957, page 1177, says:
Yahweh (ya´we). The Hebrew tetragrammaton (YHWH) traditionally pronounced Jehovah (q.v.) is now known to be correctly vocalized yahwe. New inscriptional evidence from the second and first millennia B.C. point toward this fact.
Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia, 1975, Vol. 2, page 690, tell us:
The Name par excellence for the Creator of Israel is Yahweh, found 6,823 times in the OT. Through Israyl's deliverance from bondage in Egypt, adoption as a nation, and guidance to the Promised Land, the Redeemer-Creator is especially known by this Name.
The Interpreter's Dictionary, 1962, Vol. 4, page 923, says:
Yahweh -The vocalization of the four consonants of the Israelite name for the Creator, which scholars believe to approximate the original pronunciation.
James Moffatt, in his translation, The Bible: A New Translation, 1935, informs us in his introduction:
Strictly speaking this ought to be rendered `Yahweh' which is familiar to modern readers in the erroneous form of 'Jehovah'. Were this version intended for students of the original, there would be no hesitation whatever in printing 'Yahweh'.
The Encyclopedia Judaica, 1972, Vol. 7, page 680, states emphatically:
The true pronunciation of the Name YHWH was never lost. Several early Greek writers of the Christian Church testify that the Name was pronounced 'YAHWEH'.
The personal Name of the Creator is written in the Hebrew scriptures with the four consonants YHWH, and is referred to as the Tetragrammaton. At least until the destruction of the First Temple in 586 b.c.e., Yahweh's Name was pronounced regularly with its proper vowels, as is clear from the Lachish Letters, written shortly before that day. However, at least by the third century b.c.e., the pronunciation of the Name Yahweh was avoided, and Adonai, 'the Lord', was substituted for it.
The Century Bible, Vol. 1, pages 90-91, tells us:
Some time after the return from the Captivity, and before the beginning of the Christian era, the Jews came to believe that the Holy Name YAHWEH was too sacred to be uttered on ordinary occasions. It was said to be pronounced by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement. At other times, when any one read or quoted aloud from what is called the Old Testament, the word `Adonay, 'Lord', was usually substituted for YAHWEH, and similarly the LXX (Septuagint Version) has Kurios, the Vulgate dominus, and the E.V. LORD, where the Hebrew has YAHWEH. Hebrew was originally written without vowels, but when the vowel points were added, the vowels of Adonay or Elohim were written with YAHWEH, as a direction that these words were to be read instead of the word whose consonants were YAHWEH; thus we find the combinations YeHoWaH and YeHoWiH. At the Reformation, the former being the more usual, was sometimes used as the Name of the (Mighty One) of Israyl, and owing to ignorance of its history was misread as Jehovah, a form which has established itself in English, but does not give the pronunciation of the Holy Name it represents.
The Hiding Of Yahweh's Name
The Masorites, Hebrew scribes during the Middle Ages, who added the vowel points to the accepted Hebrew text, did not remove Yahweh's Name from the scriptures. They did, however, point the four letter Name of Yahweh with the vowel marks of the titles Elohim or Adonai. However, when the scriptures were translated into Aramaic, Greek, Latin, and later on, English, Lord was substituted for the Name Yahweh.
Unger's Bible Dictionary, on page 665, says:
Lord (Hebrew, Adon), an early word denoting ownership; hence, absolute control. It is not properly a divine title. The Jews, out of a superstitious reverence for the Name Yahweh, always, in reading, pronounce Adonai (lord) whereYahweh is written.
Smith's Bible Dictionary, 1872 Edition, states the following:
The substitution of the word Lord is most (sad); for, while it in no way represents the meaning of the Sacred Name, the mind has constantly to guard against a confusion with its lower uses, and, above all, the direct personal hearing of the Name on the revelation of YAHWEH...is injuriously out of sight.
The Decision
That Changed Publishing History
Some conscientious scholars have made meager attempts to restore the Name of the Creator in the Holy Scriptures. Their efforts have been much appreciated by serious Bible students. Their efforts to correct these mistakes have brought about new inroads, leading to deeper studies of the scriptures. However, the conscientious scholars, whose work is now being studied worldwide, knew their work was very insignificant, compared to the corrections that were needed. The words that Joseph Rotherham wrote in 1902 seemed to speak directly to us.
1. Because its suppression was a mistake. So grave a mistake cannot be corrected too soon. An unwarrantable liberty has been taken; the path of humility is to retrace our steps. The facts have only to be known to justify this verdict, and to vindicate the propriety of not employing it in a new and independent translation.
We decided to go far beyond all other conscientious scholars and produce a completely new and independent translation, restoring Yahweh's Name to the Holy Scriptures.
We were determined to produce a Bible that would remain as faithful to the original writings as humanly possible. Above all else, we wanted a Bible that we would look forward to reading again and again—a book that we could treasure for years to come.
In producing The Book of Yahweh, every known biblical reference source available was used, including many rare and out of print books and facsimile copies of the most ancient manuscripts.
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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Proof About The Name Of Yahweh
Joseph Rotherham, in The Emphasized Bible, A New Translation, the Standard Publishing Co., 1902, says this in the "Introduction, The Incommunicable Name:"
The Emphasized Bible (EBR)
John 3
1There was however, a man from among the Pharisees, Nicodemus, his name,--ruler of the Jews.
2 The same, came unto him, by night, and said unto him--Rabbi! we know that, from God, thou hast come, a teacher; for, no one, can be doing, these signs, which, thou, art doing, except, God, be with him.
3 Jesus answered, and said unto him--Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
The Book Of Yahweh
Samples of FALSE DOCTRINE in the House of YAHWEH's Book of YAHWEH...
• Did YAHWEH's estranged wife let her pride overcome her and as a result she left YAHWEH her husband and became Satan the adversary?
That's what the Book of YAHWEH says, page 649, Ezekiel 28:14
http://amightywind.com/yhawkins/ihoy.htm
barry, I'm not opposed to using the Hebrew names, or observing the Sabbath and holy days, if that's what you choose to do. But you need to be careful and do research. There are cults involved in doing those same things. You said you're interested in the truth, so part of the truth is that you need to be careful and research the resources you depend on.
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i do not know those folks you mentioned..but i will watch out for them...
Thankyou Sister Carol for not "throwing out the babywith the bath water" ..there is many false; but i believe in my sould about HIS name YHWH and HIS SONS NAME, which as best as i can tell is Yahushua..
Some of those out there a surely false cults, and i will scheck those folks out...because i do not like to use quotes if i KNOW some one is teaching FALSE DOCTRINES..
love
barry
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iwillcheck out the link provided Sister..Thx
WE NEED all parts of the body...
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http://www.yahuyahweh.org/eaoy/pdf/yahushua_in_aramaic.pdf
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RESTORATION OF THE SACRED NAME
Why were the Sacred Names removed from the Scriptures? - 7000 times in the Old Testament and 1000 times in the New Testament? The Restoration thereof is flooding the world - You can share in it also!
The use of the Sacred Name by Commentators, preachers and in special Sacred Name Bible publications, have been rapidly increasing over the last few decades. So intensive has this increase of knowledge been, that the use of the Hebrew or Jewish Names of The Most High and the Messiah, have become almost common domain in religious education and institutions and amongst dedicated worshippers.
According to Jewish Orthodox tradition, the Sacred Name is not to be uttered and accordingly, the form "G-d " is used in writing or printing. In place of pronouncing the Sacred Name in prayer, worship and discussion, the form "Adonai" (the Hebrew for 'Lord') is used.
With due respect to our Jewish readers and to the Almighty, we teach, use and print the Sacred Name for the following reasons, which we feel do override all other considerations:
To identify and accordingly exalt the bearer of this Name as the PERSONAL God of Israel and of the universe, as opposed to the general interpretation of a rather mystical, almost unidentifiable Being, as held by most religions.
To proclaim and make known this Name unto the masses of believers who claim to follow Him but know not His Name - so that they may sanctify and praise His name that His Name may be honoured among the nations (Malachi 1:11; Isaiah 12:4).
To conform with what may really be the more correctly interpreted instruction of Exod. 20:7 concerning the use of His Name: viz. "Do not make His Name worthless" "Lo tisah et Shem YHVH Eloheicha l'shav." By withholding the proclamation of His Name, we may well be guilty of "making His Name worthless." For a more comprehensive overview of this interpretation and the topic in general, please refer to the study: Should we refrain from using the Sacred Name of God as Judaism insists?
The Torah and Tanach ('Old' Testament) clearly records how Hebraic Patriarchs and Prophets actually proclaimed and pronounced the Sacred Name as a Testimony to non-Jews and non-believers and how His followers will come to know His Name and call upon Him, using this Name! Please refer to: Should we refrain from using the Sacred Name of God?
The Bible in many places presents an explicit and clear Divine Mandate for stressing and publishing proper knowledge of His name. Here are two such instances:
Jeremiah 33:2 "YHVH Who made the earth, Who formed it and set it firm - YHVH is His Name - says this: 'Call to Me and I will answer you ...'"
Isaiah 12:4 "Give thanks to YHVH - call His Name aloud. Proclaim His deeds to the nations, declare His Name sublime. Sing of YHVH, for He has done marvelous things - let it be known to the whole world!".
YAH or YAHU
The 'Personal' Name of the 'God of Israel' by which He anciently revealed Himself to Moses ( 6:2). 'YAH' is spelt in original Hebrew, with the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet - the 'yood', smallest letter in the alphabet, represented by the inverted comma ( ' ). YAHU also has the meaning of 'He is YAH'
Obscure Preservation of the Sacred Name 'YAHU'
Hebrew personal names have meanings, and many such personal names have throughout time, been linked to the Sacred Name YAHU. In this obscure way, the Sacred Name YAHU has been preserved for modern times, notwithstanding the fact that it has been almost totally removed from most Bible Translations.
This Name, through recent archeological discoveries in Israel, has been found to be part of more Hebrew words and names than were formerly known. There is an untold number of usages in the Tanach ('Old Testament') where this form of the Sacred Name is used as a conjunction in Biblical names. Some of the more common examples of these are:
EliYahu ('Elijah')
YeremiYahu ('Jeremiah')
YeshiYahu ('Isaiah')
YahuShafat ('Josephat')
NetanYahu (also the name of former Israeli Prime Minister)
YahuNatan ('Jonethan')
and of course, the Messianic Salvation Name YAHU'SHUAH ('Yeshuah')
In each of the examples above, the meanings of these names refer to the Name of the Most High, eg. YAHU is Strength, my God is YAHU, etc
Similarly, the Tribe of Judah, the progeny of which to this day, still represents the original Hebraic Faith instituted by Moses according to the Divine Mandate which was handed to him personally by YAHU, God of Israel, some 4000 years ago. All the disasters of Time failed to wipe out the Tribe of Judah, which today is known as 'the Jews' - in Hebrew: Yahudim. The Tribe of Judah, in Hebrew is 'Yahuda', a Jew is 'Yahudi'. While no specific Hebrew meaning is attached to this term in the modern usage, we do find the following meanings as applied to obscure Bible characters with similar names:
'YahuAdah' (YAH unveils) 1 Chron. 8:36
'YahuYadah' (YAH knows) 2 Samuel 8:18, etc
Can it be that sinister powers have erased the linkage with the 'guardians of His Oracles' (the Jews) to the Name of YAHU? - Rom 3:2 - they, who have been His Testimony to the world all these centuries?
Strange also how, in the modern Hebrew dictionary, three words appear in successive order:
Yehudah - with its derivations referring to Jews
YHVH - the Sacred Name, and
Y'SHUAH (abbreviated form for YAHU'SHUAH) - the Messiah's Name.
THE TETRAGRAMMATON
The Sacred Name appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as four Hebrew letters Yud, hey, vav, hey, which is closest represented by the letters YHVH. This format is known as the Tetragrammaton. According to Jewish tradition it is regarded as 'not to be uttered' in order never to profane it in any way. In Judaism it is therefore pronounced as 'Adonai', meaning 'Lord'. Notwithstanding this prohibition, the Sacred Name is acknowledged in its usage as part of the names of many Biblical characters, as referred to above - and as any Bible concordance or reference book will provide.
Because of these prohibitions, translations of the original Hebrew scrolls have, throughout the ages, replaced the Tetragrammaton with 'the LORD' (in capital letters) and the Sacred Name, in so doing, became 'lost' for many centuries.
Since the sixties, there has been a movement in modern theology and especially amongst sincere Bible students throughout the world, to restore the newly 'rediscovered' Sacred Hebrew Name. Sacred Name publications which chose to restore the Sacred Name in the almost 7000 instances in the Bible, appeared one after the other and the 'Sacred Name Movement', towards the nineties and the turn of the millennium, became a flood which today literally engulfs the world...
Although there is no firm consensus on the actual pronouncement or spelling of the Tetragrammaton YHVH, there are several representations or transliterations in use by theologians and Bible students. Some of the more popular forms are YAHVEH, YAHWEH and Jehovah. A comprehensive list of the various usages that abound, are presented further down on this page.
For the purposes of this Web Site and out of respect for the Sacredness and sanctification of the Name, we will print the Tetragammaton form YHVH throughout the studies of this Web Site and leave the reader free to either substitute it or pronounce it in the way they find comfortable.
The mystery attached to the Name of the Almighty, is related to the verb ‘to be' ( I am, I was, I will be) which is the Hebrew verb ‘Hoveh’ (the ‘v’ pronounced as in ‘victory’), meaning “to be”, in the present tense. YHVH therefore, means: “YAH Hoveh”, which means “YAH is ...” (YAH being His abbreviated (actual ?) name as reflected in Psalm 68:4 in some translations.
It is therefore quite possible that the correct rendering of the SH'MAH (the Greatest Commandment - Deut 6:4) should therefore read:
SHMAA YISRAEL YAH HOVEH ELOHEINU YAH HOVEH ECHAD
HEAR ISRAEL YAH IS OUR GOD YAH IS ONE
This is how it appears in the Hebrew Scrolls:
Read from right to left (so also the following)
Top line:
YHVH Yisrael Shmaa <{-------
Bottom line:
echad YHVH Eloheinu <{-------
Source: http://www.biblicalhebrew.com/links.htm
In modern Hebrew grammar this matter is so serious and important, that the verb ‘to be’ (‘I am’) is not used in the present tense at all! An Israeli will therefore state in Hebrew: “I teacher ... I clever”, omitting the verb 'to be' (I am) in the present tense. Usage of the Hebrew verb ‘HOVEH’ (I am) would imply referring to oneself as being the Almighty! This gives reason for serious contemplation. The Almighty “is” everything good, without question. The human being, being exactly the opposite, is so easily inclined to self exaltation and self praise (often hidden under a false pretence of humility, love, care, etc.). The use of "I" and "I am" in the vocabulary of the proud and arrogant individual is a popular practice. The indwelling Spirit of the Almighty in the heart and soul of the believer, changes this selfish, haughty, deceiving attitude to an attitude of genuine humility, recreated in His Image, as the Almighty requires of us to possess. Volumes could be written on this subject.
YAHU'SHUAH
The original Hebrew or Jewish Name of the professing Jewish Messiah, who was accepted as such by a certain section (some 3000 souls) of Israel, at and after His Appearance in Israel, some 2000 years ago. To them He was known as YAHU'SHUAH (abbreviated: Y'SHUAH, also pronounced YEHOSHUA or YESHUA). In time, over the first few centuries after Messiah, His Name was gradually changed to "Je-Zeus Khristos" by the pagan masses who converted and joined the originally Jewish Messianic Sect. Out of this, Christianity was born, which was a mixture of originally pure Judaism, and gradually, progressive influences of pagan customs and traditions, together with a growing tide of an anti-Semitic spirit. This was greatly due to the instigation of influential leaders like Constantine the Great, who was a Zeus worshipper, and who purportedly converted to Christianity. It was also a natural process as a result of the infiltration of followers of the sun god, Zeus, into the Christian ranks. Even the name of their pagan idol 'Zeus' was applied to their new-found Jewish Messiah - and Y'Shuah (the abbreviated transliteration of YAHU'SHUAH), became "Y'Zeus" or Je-Zeus - which became 'Jesus' in English (NOTE - the middle 's' is pronounced as a 'z'). In other languages, it took on various other forms.
A similar pagan influenced name-shift has been retained to this day in the KJV translation of Luke 4:27, where it refers to the prophet "Eliseus' and an event recorded in 2 Kings 5:14 (according even to the KJV reference version). This prophet's Hebrew name, however, was 'Eli'Shuah', which means "God is my Salvation" (as Y'SHUAH means "YAH is Salvation" or "YAH the Saviour"). Exactly the same as the pagan influence changed Y'SHUAH to "Y'Zeus" - ('Jesus' - phonetically 'Jezus'), so also Luk 4:27 reflects the change of "Eli'Shuah" to "Eli'Zeus' ("My God is Zeus")! Youngs Bible Concordance in its reference to the name 'Eliseus', states: "The form in which the name of Elisha appears in the common version of the New Testament and the Apocrypha in Luke 4:27".
The Hebrew form of the Name YAHU'SHUAH (or Y'SHUAH) is often used in the Tanach (Old Testament) as well as in the official Jewish daily and festival Prayer Books, where it is generally translated as "Salvation".
The recent much acclaimed computer generated research into repeating patterns or 'secret revealing codes' purportedly contained in the original Hebrew text of the Tanach (Hebrew Bible), revealed hidden codes of the Name Y'SHUAHin all the prophetic sections concerning the promised Messiah.
The 6th Book of the Bible uses the identical Hebrew form, and is translated "Joshua". The most probable authentic form is YAHOSHUA or YAHU'SHUA
The publishers wish to emphasise that, although the forms YAHVEH (for the God of Israel), and YAHU'SHUAH (for the Messiah) are favoured in this edition, we acknowledge most of the other accepted forms. We believe that we should not be dogmatic, since all the various forms which are so dogmatically insisted upon by various interpreters, are merely transliterations of the original Hebrew - which after all, is the only true and exact Name. All the various forms which are presented by Sacred Name promoters and which are the cause of so much confusion, are proposed in an earnest endeavour to proclaim the Biblical Sacred Names. This process of representing a word or a name in a different language, is called 'transliteration'.
TRANSLITERATION OF THE HEBREW SACRED NAMES
INTO OTHER LANGUAGES
This process of writing Hebrew words in another language or alphabet is more an art than a science, and opinions on the correct way to transliterate Hebrew words and names vary widely amongst the Sacred Name Restorers amongst all the nations of the world.. This is why, for instance, the Jewish festival of lights (in Hebrew, spelled Chet-Nun-Kaf-He) is transliterated as 'Chanukah, Chanukkah, Hanuka' and many other forms Each spelling has a legitimate phonetic and orthographic basis; none is right or wrong from a linguist's viewpoint. It is only specific in the original Hebrew.
For purposes of this study, we have conglomerated from the Oxford Dictionary, a definition for the process of transliteration, from the three definitions affecting it, namely, name, word and transliteration. We then arrive at the following:
Transliteration of the Sacred Name is the process of representing the original Hebrew sound or combination of sounds which form a spoken word by which God is known and identified, in the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet
It is obvious, that this process of using "the closest corresponding letters", would present various options in the 'new' alphabet, more so, because some Hebrew letters or sounds are not always represented in other languages.
An absurdity presented by this transliterating process, is that often the 'new' representations introduce sounds that are non-existing in the Hebrew language, as for instance:
- the 'J' in 'Jehovah' ('J' as in 'George')
- the 'J' in 'Jesus'
- the 'w' in 'Yahweh' or 'Yahowah'
We have to re-emphasise that these sounds do not exist an Hebrew and is not provided for in the Hebrew alphabet, yet some Sacred Name promoters insist on their interpretation and transliteration as the 'only true' form.
It is for this reason that BIBLE REVELATIONS promote the wider tolerant stance of "acknowledging most of the other accepted forms", without digressing from the importance of finding the correct form of the Sacred Name/s. The soundness of this tolerant stance can be substantiated by performing the following exercise:
The following paragraphs below publish a list of the various transliterated forms that are commonly proclaimed for the Sacred Name/s. Read thru this list fast, almost casually or browsingly, without great concern for specific pronunciation - and LISTEN to your own voice. You will find that all these variations present one almost identical sound. It is also important to realise that, in any nation we find various sectors and dialects and when presenting these sectors with the pronunciation of even their own language, we will find great variations. The foundational Truth is, that a name represents a sound (and a meaning), and in the written language, this sound is represented by certain letters to secure that sound. regarding the Sacred Name/s - the only true foundation that we have for it, is the written Hebrew form. And to represent this in various languages, is where the problem rests - thus, in the Curse of the Tower of Babylon (Gen. 11).
The following transliterated versions of the Sacred Names which are in use by various Sacred name groups, are therefore acknowledged:
YHVH YHWH Yahweh Yahveh Yaveh Yaweh Jehova Jehovah Jahova Jahovah Yahova Yahovah Yahowah Jahowa Jahowah Yahavah Jahavah Yahowe Yahoweh Jahaveh Jahaweh Yahaveh Yahaweh Jahuweh Yahuweh Jahuwah Yahuwah Yahuah Yah Jah Yahu Yahoo Yaohu Jahu Yahvah Jahvah Jahve Jahveh Yahve Yahwe Yauhu Yawhu Iahu Iahou Iahoo Iahueh
Jeshua, Yeshua, Yeshuah, Yehshua, Yehshuah, Yeshouah, Y'shua, Y'shuah, Jeshu, Yeshu, Yehoshua, Yehoshuah, YHVHShua, YHVHShuah, Yhvhshua, Yhwhshua, YHWHShua, YHWHShuah, Yhvhshuah, Yhwhshuah, Yahvehshua, Yahwehshua, Yahvehshuah, Yahwehshuah, Yawhushua,Yahawshua, Jahshua, Jahshuah, Jahshuwah, Jahoshua, Jahoshuah, Jashua, Jashuah, Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Yashua, Yashuah, Yahshua, Yahshuah, Yahushua, Yahushuah, Yahuahshua, Yahuahshuah, Yahoshua, Yahoshuah, Yaohushua, Yaohushuah, Yauhushua, Iahoshua, Iahoshuah, Iahushua, Iahushuah, YAHO-hoshu-WAH
PRONUNCIATION:
YAHU = YA-HU, the ‘YA’ as in ‘yard’;
and ‘Hu’ as in 'Who’
YAHU'SHUAH = YAHU- SHOE- A (the final ‘A’ as in ‘arm’).
'YA' as in 'yard'
PRINTED FORMAT:
For YAHU- we shall print YHVH
For YAHU'SHUAH - we may sometimes print Y'SHUAH
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SACRED NAME VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE
It is vital that students of the Bible have a Sacred Name version because the Scriptures become far more transparent in these versions. There are various Sacred Name versions of the Bible available on the market. These are normally not easily obtainable. Please drop me a line if you find any difficulties in locating a Sacred Name Bible.
Here are a few on-line free versions which you may use:
On-Line Sacred Name Versions of the Bible - click on title
Sacred Name King James Version
The Scriptures (Dr Koster)
World English Bible - Uses 'Yahveh' in the Old Testament & 'Jesus' in the New Testament
World English Bible - Uses English transliteration of the Hebrew names for the Bible Books, prophets & places, but 'LORD' for the Name of God
World English Bible - Uses 'Yeshua' in the New Testament.
The Tanach in Hebrew
Click here for List of Bible Versions which acknowledge Sacred Names
How to evaluate a Bible Translation Version
Typically, the enemy has gotten 'his foot in the door' with these Sacred Name translations. Because Truth becomes so transparent when we read the Sacred Name in some 7000 instances in the Bible, the publishers of some of these versions have not neglected to twist some of the most salient texts concerning the sublime Identity of YAHU'SHUAH as the Only true God, away from this revelationary Truth. Some popular editions which make themselves particularly guilty of this audacious tactic, are:
The Traina version,
The TEST verse, by which to test the authenticity of a specific Translation and the spirit of the translator, is:
Isaiah 9:5 (or 6 in some versions):
Here is the original Hebrew version and its literal word meanings:
Ki - Because
Yeled - a boy
yulad - born
lanu - to/for us
Ben - a son
natan - was given
lanu - to us
va'tehi - and shall be
ha'misrah - the rule, dominion
al Shichmoh - on his shoulder
va'yikra Shmoh - and - shall call - His Name
Peleh - Wonderful
Yoh'etz - Consultant, Councellor
El Gibor - God Mighty
Avi-ad - Father Eternal
Sar-Shalom - Ruler of Peace
The literal word meanings above, indisputably refer to the Messiah as the 'Mighty God and Eternal Father' - but when comparing different translations, it becomes clear that some translators deliberately conceal this Revelation by their manipulative renderings. The reader may be sure that the rest of such a translation, in the many less affirmative texts, will certainly continue this cover-up.
For another example of such inconsistent translation in The Scriptures - by Dr Koster, click here, and do not neglect to read the rest of that study also - Should we address YHVH as Elohim rather than God?.
What is BIBLE REVELATIONS' Position on the use and selection of Bible Versions?
Quotations in this Web Site of BIBLE REVELATIONS are generally made from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, unless otherwise stated. Readers should however compare as many translations as possible and carefully follow the general context of those sections from which quotations are made as well as that of the whole Bible in its entirety.
There is no 100% perfect translation of the Original text of the Hebrew Scriptures. The most authentic and best guarded renderings throughout the ages, are found to this day in Jewish synagogues. This was the Divine Mandate to them (Rom. 3:2, Acts 7:38).
The sincere seeker after Truth may be assured, that any of the available translations have sufficient original Truth left in them, to bring one to the realisation of the Original True Faith. This has been proven to be so throughout the ages, and increasingly so in these latter days, by millions of Bible students all over the world who find and revert to this Original True Faith. (Refer Re-identification of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel and related links on that Page and in the On-Site Library)
SACRED NAME VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE
Following is a List of Bible Translation Versions which do recognize the Sacred Name of God to some greater or lesser extent. The power of tradition over people's minds, becomes evident when there is such great opposition by the majority of believers against the use or recognition of the Sacred Names, despite such a long list of authoritative Bible versions which recognise the Sacred Names.
The underlined titles below, are actual Links to these versions - Click
Restored Name King James Version
OT - Uses the actual Hebrew Tetragrammaton throughout
NT - Uses Tetragrammaton and Hebrew letters for Y'Shua
The Scriptures - The ISR
OT - Uses the actual Hebrew Tetragrammaton throughout
NT - Uses Tetragrammaton and Hebrew letters for Y'Shua
Hebrew Names Version of the World English Bible
NT - Uses Yeshua and Hebrew Names for NT Books
Hebraic Roots Version NT only
James Trimm
NT - Uses Yeshua, Hebrew names and YHWH
Complete Jewish Bible - D Stern
NT - Uses Yeshua throughout
Hebrew Bible (OT only)
(World English Bible version)
OT - Uses Yahweh throughout
The Tanach (OT) in Hebrew
Uses the actual Hebrew rendering YHVH (Tetragrammaton)
The Tanach in Hebrew
Uses the actual Hebrew rendering YHVH (Tetragrammaton)
The New Testament in Hebrew
Uses the Hebrew letters/version for 'Yeshua'
Jerusalem Bible 1971
Uses Yahweh throughout OT
Rotherham 1897
Uses Yahweh throughout OT
Restoration of Original Sacred Name Bible 1970
Uses Yahweh throughout OT & many times in NT
Traina, Holy Name Bible 1963
Uses Yahweh throughout OT & many times in NT
Anchor Bible
Uses Yahweh throughout OT
Bible in Basic English 1965
Yahweh - Ex. 6:2, 3, 6; Ps.83:18 Jah - Isa. 12:2; Isa. 26:4
Berkeley Version 1963
Yahweh - Ps.147; Ps.8; Gen.22:14; Hosea12:5
Goodspeed & Smith The Bible
Yahweh - Ex 3:16; Ex 6:3
Ogden- The Basic Bible 1950
Yahweh - Ps.83:18
An American Tr. 1948
Yah - Isa 12:2; Isa. 26:4
New World Translation
Uses Jehovah throughout OT and 277 in NT
LeFevre, G.N. N.T. 1929
Uses Jehovah many times in NT
Roth N.T. 1963
Uses Jehovah many times in NT
Ballentine American Bible 5 Vols. N.T. 1901
Jehova NT 13 times
Wakefield, G. N.T. 1795
Jehovah NT - Rev. 19:1, 3, 4 & 6
Grant's Numerical Bible
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Darby 1890
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Taylor - The Living Bible 1971
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Young - Literal Translation
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
ASV 1901
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Byington 1972
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Sharpe 1865
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Westminster Version
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
American Baptist Publication Soc. Holy Bible - An improved Edition 1913
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Bellamy Holy Bible (Pentateuch) 1818
Uses Jehovah throughout OT
Moulton 1914
Jehovah - Ps.83:18; Ex.6:2-9; Ex.22:14; Ps.68:4; Jer.16:20 Isa.12:2; 26:4
N.E.B. 1970
Jehovah p.XVI Gen. 4:26; Ex.3:l5-16; Ex.6:3; 33:19; 34:5-6; 35:31
K.J.V. 1611
Jehovah - 4 times: Ex.6:2-3; Ps.83:18, (68:4) Isa. 12:2; 26:4
Revised English Version 1898
Jehovah - Ex.6:2-3; Ps.83:18
Dr. Conquest 1843
Jehovah - Ps.83:18
Polyglott - English Version 1836
Jehovah - Ps.83:18
Joseph Smith - Inspired Version 1936 ed
Jehovah - Ps.83:18
Green J.P. King James & others
Jehovah - Ps.83:18
Scott, T. 1816
Jehovah - Ps-83:18
Green, J.P. Modern K . J . 1962
Jehovah - Ps.83:18
Book of Mormon
Jehovah - on last page only
Good News Bible
“Lord” Jehovah Ex 6:3 footnote
Berkeley Version Bible in Modern English 1963
Jehovah - Gen 22:14; Ex 6:3 Ps 8:1,9; Ex 3:15;
Yahweh - Hosea 12:5
Great Bible (Hexaplar Psalter) 1969
Jehovah - Ps-33:12
Iehoua Ps,83:18
Geneva Version 1608
Iehouah - Gen.22:14; Ps.83:18
UNIQUE ODDITY
In a strange play on Opposites, both the Names of the Creator God (YHVH) and the Messiah (YAHU'SHUAH) have extreme opposite meanings, when one Hebrew letter only, is changed in these Names to an alternative similar 'sounding' alphabetic letter. By changing even just a vowel sound, the meaning of the Name changes from 'sacred to evil', from 'good to bad'.
The lack of proper and in-depth knowledge of Hebrew, have led many 'researchers' to wrong conclusions in this matter. In this age of knowledge explosion, assisted by ever advancing technological means of knowledge distribution, a lot of inappropriate 'wisdom' is palmed off on the unwary but serious seeker after Truth. It would be evenly unwise to conclude, that it is therefore safer to close one's mind to 'new evidence' - which would mean continuing in the old way of suppression of the Sacred Names which so revealingly identify the Truth.
It is the onus of the true believer to acquaint him/herself with restorative Truth - and it is in this spirit that BIBLE REVELATIONS share with you some revelationary knowledge on this and the many other subjects on this Web Site.
The Sacred Name YHVH versus the Hebrew words 'hoveh' or 'hovah'
We have pointed out above, that there may be a probable linkage of YHVH to the verb 'hoveh' i.e. "YAH - HOVEH, spelt in Hebrew Y-HVH or Yud - hey vav hey. There are now some interpreters who maintain that there is a similar Hebrew word spelt with exactly the same Hebrew letters hey vav hey, which is pronounced "hovah" (as opposed to 'Hoveh') and which means "covetousness/wickedness". They therefore discard versions of the Sacred name like: Jehovah, Yahovah, Yahvah and even Yahoveh.
It is more likely that this closeness in spelling have an underlying Truth in it, like for instance, that YHVH is the Saviour of those who accept Him and comply with His requirements, while He is also the Judge and the Destroyer (ultimately) of those who have rejected Him and who chose to side with His opposers, or those who committed themselves to evil.
The matter becomes particularly problematic, considering the peculiar essentials of the Hebrew language not having vowels. It is the vowels that will change 'hoveh' into 'hovah' - but there are no written vowels in Hebrew proper to indicate which version is meant (especially anciently when the Torah was originally written). Modern Hebrew does utilise little signs (dashes and dots) below the Hebrew letters. Thus either 'hoveh' or 'hovah' is written in Hebrew, simply by using h-v-h (Hebr. hey-vav-hey)
The Hebrew dictionary reflects the following versions, one after the other strangely enough, and all spelt hey-vav-hey
Havah - trouble, destruction, mischief, passion.
Hovah - " " " ruin
Havah - 3rd person past tense of 'to be' i.e. he was
Heveyh - Command form: "be!" - as in 'be lord over your brethren' Gen. 27:29
Hivah - 3rd person past tense - to cause to be, constitute
Hoveh - present, present tense.
Hoveh - 1st person, male, present tense - to be i.e. I AM - though written with a double vav
Hovah - " " female, - do -
As if confirming the above peculiarity, the Hebrew spelling of the Salvation Name inherent in Messiah's Name, YAHU'SHUAH, has an equivalent particularly 'bad' alternative. This occurs in the 'ah' sound in the final syllable, 'Shuah'. In Hebrew, there are 2 letters denoting the 'a' or 'ah' sound - either the Aleph, or the A'yin. YAHU'SHUAH (meaning 'YAH or YAHU is salvation', 'Saviour', 'Help') is written with an a'yin. But, the 'Holocaust', the biggest catastrophe in Jewish history, is also called the 'Shoah' (Yom HaShoah is the special remembrance Day on the Jewish Calendar). This spelling is similar to the last part of the Salvation Name, i.e. 'YAH-Shuah', but it ends with an aleph - before the final silent hey (which is sometimes used and other times not). The dictionary, surprisingly, gives the meaning of Shoah as "destruction, ruin" (same as for Havah!) - also as 'holocaust, cataclysm, disaster, abyss' - all totally opposite from the sacred meanings depicted in His name and Mission.
Is this pure co-incidence - or is there a deeper meaning, i.e. that YAHU'SHUAH will be 'disaster' etc. for those who oppose Him and go lost, but He shall be Saviour and Help to those who accept Him, thereby coming into the Eternal Covenant, like unto, and equal with Judah (the Jews) - refer Eph. ch 2. One could also reason that this extreme oppostites in meaning of the same sounding words, may well infer the power of 'Salvation' to change, roll over, redeem 'disaster' - just as YAHU'SHUAH can change the disaster that a soul or the nation of Israel finds itself in, eg. 10-Israel was rejected and 'divorced' by YHVH, casted out of the Covenant into damnation - but YAHU'SHUAH redeemed them and is returning them to be united into ONE Nation on the soil of Israel once more! He turns their 'Shuah' from damnation and disaster into the Saving Victory! HalleluYAH!
Refer: The True Gospel
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Is God not after all a Great Blessing to those who worship Him, and disaster to those who don't? Significantly, there is but a small 'crossing' between the two - yet a great abyss for many souls who find it so hard to traverse.
CAUTIONARY NOTE: For every Truth that transpires, Satan stands ready with an alternative, to drag would-be over comers down into the Abyss again. Be warned, that this supposition of a probable dual meaning in both the Name of the Creator God as well as His Salvation Name, will be grabbed as support for their sick teaching, by promoters of the theory that "God in essence can be the Source of both Good and Evil". These people obviously lack the true respect and love for the Impeccable and Holy One. The fact that, apart from being the Saviour to some people, God may also be the Judge and 'disaster' to those who oppose Him, does not make Him the source of that evil or disaster! This 'theory' goes even deeper, to an extent that we would refrain from even mentioning here - be warned! This will simply be another test of your True and unshakable Faith in His Holiness, which you will be amply rewarded for in His Kingdom.
So, don't shy away from Knowledge which will set you free. The Truth shall certainly set you free. Simply cling to the admonition given in:
Phil 4:8 (KJV) "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" (and discard the rest!).
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ENOUGH SAID !
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Posted by eprom61 (Member # 10518) on
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Lately, I have noticed that there are many using the form "Yahuah" or "Yahuwah" based on the fact that the name יהודה "Yahudah/Yehudah" (Judah) contains the same letters as with the exception of the ד Daleth (D) being added (Hebrew reads from right to left). In other words, Yahweh's name contains (Yod Heh Waw Heh) and the name of one of the sons of Israel (Judah) is יהודה (Yod Heh Waw Daleth Heh.)
They say that the Heavenly Father's name can be "made simple" by learning that since there is only one letter difference between the two names, we can learn the pronunciation of the Heavenly Father's name by looking at how Judah's name is pronounced in Hebrew.
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Some good information throughout this thread Barry - and you kept your head while some called you all kinds of nasty things.
I'm not sure if you are still active in this forum, but I would like to comment / seek dialogue on the issue of how you would pronounce God's sacred name.
The way Judah is pronounced in the Biblical Hebrew text is not the only evidence for pronouncing "The Name" Yahuah. All the theophoric names ending in Yahu pronounce the Hebrew letter waw in it's vowel form. Also, Favius Josephus stated that "The Name" was made up of 4 vowels.
In fact, there are 9 or 10 solid evidences that would suggest that God's sacred name is not Yahweh, with the waw in its consonant form, but pronounced Yahuah with the waw in it's vowel form. A good site to review all these arguments is:
http://www.name-above-every-name.com
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Considering the sear volume of scripture dedicated to exhorting God’s people: to remember His name, to set apart His name, to revere His name, and to cry out to His sacred name for deliverance, it often seems surprising to me to discover how indifferent so many Christian’s are to this message. Added to this quantitative measure of scripture on this topic, is the force of weight so many of these passages bring to bear on this topic. God’s word is unambiguous and absolutely compelling in this matter and yet, we find astonishing over and again, obstinate objection from so much of the church. You would think the church would at least understand why we hold the conviction we do toward God’s sacred name, but instead we find vitriol and poisonous attacks from much of the church, who willfully musters accusations of heresy and betrayal of the message of the gospel against those of us who only want to glorify and revere God’s sacred name out of our love for Yah and desire to obey His Living word. To those accusing critics, he following few examples are a bit of an embarrassment. Why do we want to call God by His one true sacred name? Because He commands it!
Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who see Yahuah be glad. Ascribe to Yahuah the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship Yahuah in holy array. - 1Chronicles 16:10, 29
A Psalm of David. Bless Yahuah, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. - Psalm 103:1
My holy name I will make known in the midst of My people Israel; and I will not let My holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations will know that I am Yahuah, the Holy One in Israel. Therefore thus says Yahuah GOD, “Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel; and I will be jealous for My holy name. - Ezekiel 39:7, 25
“If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says Yahuah of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart. “Behold, I am going to rebuke your offspring, and I will spread refuse on your faces, the refuse of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it. “Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi,” says Yahuah of hosts. “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. - Malachi 2:2-5
Then those who feared Yahuah talked with each other, and Yahuah listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in His presence concerning those who feared Yahuah and honored His name. “They will be mine,” says Yahuah Almighty, “in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as in compassion a man spares his son who serves him.” - Malachi 3:16–17
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name - Matthew 6:9
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Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Luke 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name [/b]JESUS.[/b]
Acts 4
1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
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1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Posted by eprom61 (Member # 10518) on
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The word Jesus doesn't really mean anything does it Bill. It's really just a mottled version of an English transliteration of the Greek derivation of a Hebrew transliteration of the word Yahushah or what we call Joshua. I can see earlier in this thread that some have wrongfully that Jesus means Jehovah saves, but this is really just being intellectually dishonest - there were no "J" at al in the 1611 King James, so neither the word Jesus or the falsely rendered Jehovah existed before 300 years ago. The term Jesus has gone through so many contortions through history, it has been rendered utterly meaningless.
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We call on Yah’s true name to set Him apart from every other false idol and god
The Israelites of the Old Testament didn’t need to travel far to find people worshiping other gods. The Canaanites who had entrenched themselves in Shem’s inheritance, the land now titled to Shem’s descendent Israel, worshiped a plethora of idols. And the neighboring city-states and nations surrounding them bowed down to pantheons of countless faults gods. Today is no different. The demons that inhabited these ancient idols have simply manifested themselves in different forms such as: substance abuse, celebrity, pornography, materialism, and nationalism, which are all examples of false gods people worship. So when did Yah change his mind? When did he stop wanting to be known as Yahuah, separate and distinct from every other name. It never happened! Yah requires His name to be set-apart, and tied together with the covenant promises He made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is Yahuah, the one true living God.
Therefore behold, I am going to make them know - This time I will make them know My power and My might; And they shall know that My name is Yahuah. - Jeremiah 16:21
I am Yahuah, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images. - Isaiah 42:8
But could this name, the name Yah commanded His covenant people to set apart from every other idol, god or deity, simply be expressed by the term lord and the Greek word Kurious it is translated from? Impossible! This very same title, or veneration offered to the pantheistic deities during the recording of the Old Testament scriptures was expressed by the term Baal, as in Baal Zebub (Lord Zebub), Baal Peor (Lord Peor), and Baal Berith (Lord Berith). Why would Yah espouse a generic name that was used as a title for all the Canaanite faults god at that time when He purposed to set His name apart? It’s really an unsettling point, powerfully expressed by the following passage:
“I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy falsely in My name, saying, ‘I had a dream, I had a dream!’ How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart, who intend to make My people forget My name by their dreams which they relate to one another, just as their fathers forgot My name because of Baal?
Jeremiah 23:25–27
It is His name Yahuah He intends to set apart and make great – not a generic title used everywhere.
“For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says Yahuah of hosts. - Malachi 1:11
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There is a drama that happened in the early church that is rarely reflected on. When Constantine made Christianity a state religion in Rome, he placed all the priests and Bishops in positions of power who had been loyal to Rome by handing over Christians and Christian scriptures to the Roman authorities. The Doniton church in North Africa objected, suggesting that these leaders were apostate and unfit for leadership. Constantine in turn sent troops to North Africa to murder and disperse the Doniton church leadership. The Roman Catholic church then went through one ingrafting of paganism after another and the names we now use for the savior are vestiges of that era where the purposes of the true church were sown with weeds of paganism.
The word Jesus is an altered variant of Old English word Iesus - in fact the 1611 King James bible didn't have any letter "J"s at all. Iesus was a transliteration of the Greek word Iesous, which is an altered variant of the ancient Greek word Ihsous used in the Septuagint. Ihsous was a transliteration of the Hebrew word Yahushah (Strong's H3091) or Joshua, which means "Yah" is salvation. So the term Jesus is a really just a contorted non-translation that really doesn't mean anything. But it comes from the Hebrew term that only has one letter difference from the Fathers name Yahuah and means Yah is salvation. So when the Son says in the Gospel of John that He came in the Father's name, he really did come in the Father's name.
Christ does mean "to anoint" and that is why it was used to translate the term MashiYah. But it refers to anointing a diseased portion of skin or a wound with medical ointment. What is disconcerting about this term is that it was a medical practice at that time that was absolutely intertwined with mysticism & magic (which-craft). Also, it is the term given to Mithrais, as in Christ Mithrais or good Mithrais. The Mithraic cult was the religion of the Roman aristocracy and the Roman army at that time. In fact Mithrais burthday was celibrated on December 25 and the Vatican now resides over top of a Mithraic temple.
MashiYah on the other hand refers to the anointing of one's head - unto kingship. It refers to the specific king/priest role that "The MashiYah" would assume as the king of Israel and Chief Priest (Melchizedek) over the church. This word should have never been translated, but is all part of how our true spiritual legacy and connection to Israel was stollen from us.
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4. Yahuah is God’s Celebration Name
When Moses met God at the burning bush, he asked curious question:
And Moses said to God, Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they may say to me, What is His name? What do I say to them?' Exodus 3:13
The query I would like to pose is: why did Moses ask this question in the first place? I solicited a reaction from my son and he thought it might have been because Moses knew of so many different gods in Egypt, and after 400 years in captivity, the Israelites no longer retained the name of their forefather’s God. Interesting point, that I’m sure lots of people might have already considered . . . but probably not. Moses named his second son Eliezer, a theophoric name meaning El is help. This is the very El name in Exodus 6:3 that God says is the name by which He appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. So the Israelites did retain this name, and Moses demonstrated that he himself knew about it by naming his second son Eliezer.
Think about the unique way by which God manifested His presence at the burning bush that prompted Moses to ask this question. Just earlier in Exodus 3:2, it states that, “The angel of Yahuah appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush.” Moses wasn’t talking to a burning bush. He was interacting with a messenger of God in the midst of this burning bush. And just as Sampson’s father Manoah had asked the angel of Yahuah what his name was in Judges 13:17, Moses may have felt peculiar but at ease enough with the human form of this Angel to ask the question, by what name for God should he take to the Israelites.
As it turned out, this wouldn’t be the only incident where Moses interacted with this angel. In fact, this particular manifestation of God’s presence, demonstrated by the messenger of Yahuah inside the mysterious fire that would guide Moses and the Israelites from the time they leave Egypt, to their arrival in the Promised Land. Both this angel of Yahuah and the pillar of cloud & fire are seen concurrently with each other for the first time in Exodus 14.
“The angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them.” Exodus 14:19
There is something very special about this angel of God that guards and guides the people of Israel as a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He actually has the name of Yahuah IN HIM:
“Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him.” (Exodus 23:20, 21)
There’s something else that’s absolutely remarkable about this angel of Yahuah, who appears as a pillar of cloud and fire. We find this angel preceding Moses up Mount Sinai in the following chapter of Exodus and manifesting the glory of Yahuah at the top of the mountian. “The glory of Yahuah rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; and on the seventh day He called to Moses from the midst of the cloud. And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the glory of Yahuah was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.” (Exodus 24:16, 17)
How do we know it was this same pillar of cloud and fire that led the Israelites in the wilderness that manifested the presence of Yahuah over Mount Sinai?
• All of the references to this Hebrew term for cloud (Strongs #H6050) in Exodus refer to a supernatural cloud that represented the guiding presence of God.
• Moses and the elders could only have ascended up the mountain once the pillar of cloud / fire lifted from the camp. Exodus 40:36, Numbers 9:22, 10:34
• It was this very angel, enshrouded by cloud and fire that descended on the tabernacle and filled it with the glory of God’s presence. Exodus 40:34, 35, Numbers 9:15, 16:42, Deuteronomy 31:15,
And this manifestation of God’s glory was not just reserved for Mount Sinai and wilderness tabernacle. We find this same cloud of God’s glory filling Solomon’s Temple in 1Kings 8:10,11 and Ezekiel’s temple in Ezekiel 10:3, 4.
So what’s the point? Clearly, this angel of God, who appeared within the fire of the burning bush, and the pillar of cloud & fire throughout the Old Testament is a significant character in scripture, but what does this all have to do with why you and I should call on God’s sacred name? The reason we walked through this brief topical study of the angel in the burning bush will be apparent shortly, but for now, let’s first reflect on God’s response to Moses’ question.
“Therefore you shall say to the sons of Israel, Yahuah, the 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 FOREVER, and THIS IS MY CELEBRATION NAME TO ALL GENERATIONS”
Resisting the temptation to write a commentary on this deeply significant passage, we’ll simply ask you to consider two simple questions:
1. Is there anything about the statement, “This is my name forever, and this is my celebration name to all generations” that would lead you to believe that God ever wanted us to stop using this name?
2. Since this is God’s celebration (zêker Strong’s #2143) name, why wouldn’t every believer rejoice with the prospect of releasing His true name as an act of love and worship to the one who redeemed us?
We’re just scratching the surface on this study, but we’ll make just one more final observation about our angel in the burning bush to tie Him together with this imperative God gave to celebrate Him by using His sacred name. Are you ready for this? This messenger of God in the burning bush and the pillar of cloud & fire would usher in the manifest presence or the glory of God as Moses and the Israelites called on and worshiped the sacred name of God.
“Yahuah descended in the cloud and stood there with him as he called upon the name of Yahuah.” Exodus 34:5
And all the Levitical singers, Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and kinsmen, clothed in fine linen, with cymbals, harps and lyres, standing east of the altar, and with them one hundred and twenty priests blowing trumpets in unison when the trumpeters and the singers were to make themselves heard with one voice to praise and to glorify Yahuah, and when they lifted up their voice accompanied by trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and when they praised Yahuah saying, "He indeed is good for His lovingkindness is everlasting," then the house, the house of Yahuah, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahuah filled the house of God. 2Ch 5:12 - 14
This is God’s celebration name because God’s glory is manifested when His children worship and call on His name Yahuah. I believe this angel in the burning bush was actually a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of MeshiYah, and as we utter the Father’s name Yahuah, we are calling on the redemptive heart of God and manifest the glory of His son into our here and now.
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"redemptive heart of God "?
Really!
You not only Know His name but can read Gods heart?
Wow! The only thing I can find is that it repenteth him , not his heart?
Genesis 6:7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
1 Samuel 15:11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
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v. archaic third-person singular Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repent.
re·demp·tive
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Acting to save someone from error or evil: "redemptive love".
Sorry I really dont think you have that info in your suit pocket to Tell another man Gods Heart let alone His name.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Job 38
1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
21 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
24 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
25 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
28 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
29 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
30 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
35 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?
36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
38 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?
39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
40 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
Posted by John316 (Member # 10543) on
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I will follow the teachings of GOD's son, Jesus. He called him Father or GOD. I do not know not claim to know GOD on a first name bases, since he is not human, and therefore I will not come to him as such. If the Queen's first name was Mary, I am sure no one would walk up to her and say "Hi Mary, how are you?" Why? Out of respect...and she is human. So why are we so quick to call GOD by any other name??
Let me put a spin on a human phrase written by Shakespeare…”GOD by any other name is still GOD”. GOD himself said “I am the Lord your GOD”, “I am the GOD of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” I do not remember GOD himself using any other name. But we humans must try to define things in our own way, not the way GOD intended. That is why Jesus said “Many will read the scriptures, but will not understand what they read.”
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Romans 8:12-17 (NASB)
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
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But we humans must try to define things in our own way, not the way GOD intended. That is why Jesus said “Many will read the scriptures, but will not understand what they read.”
What?
John 14:25-26 (NASB)
"These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you.
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
1 Corinthians 2:10-11 (NASB)
For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:16 (NASB)
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.
Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on
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The New Testament was written by the Apostles in Greek, and they called Him Iēsou.
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