God's name, YHWH

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What would we find out if we trace the name of God (YHWH) along a timeline that begins in Exodus 3:15 and follow it through to the New Testament? A timeline may be the right tool to clarify how the name YHWH moves from the Old Testament into the New Testament and how it becomes associated with Jesus without being replaced.

Let’s begin with Exodus 3:15, the anchor point where YHWH reveals his name. God tells Moses, “I AM that I AM: and he said, thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” Verse 15, “This is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

So, God’s name is YHWH. It’s his covenant name, which is tied to His identity as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and is meant to be known, not hidden. So, at this stage in history, YHWH is understood as our Creator, Redeemer, Covenant maker, and the One who saves Israel from the Egyptians.

As Israel’s story unfolds from here, the prophets begin to describe YHWH’s future saving action in increasingly personal terms. In Isaiah 40:3, “Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
Isaiah 43:11, “I, even I, am LORD (YHWH), and besides me there is no savior.”
Joel 2:32, “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD (YHWH) will be saved.”

So, here’s what the Old Testament prophets were expecting. YHWH will come to His people, and salvation will be tied to His name. And He will come as a figure who will embody the LORD’S (YHWH’s) saving presence.
This sets the stage for the New Testament and the revealing of Jesus Christ. The angel tells Joseph what to name the child, Matthew 1:25, “You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

The name Yeshua, Jesus, literally means, “YHWH saves.” This is our first major clue that Jesus’ mission will be YHWH’s saving action. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus does things only YHWH can do. He forgives sins, commands nature, walks on water, calls Himself “I AM,” receives worship, claims authority over Torah (the law), and said, “Before Abraham was, I AM.”

Here’s a second clue. The New Testament repeatedly takes Old Testament passages about YHWH and applies them to Jesus.
In Joel 2:32, “Call on the name of the LORD (YHWH.) In Romans 10:13 “Call on YHWH” now becomes, “Call on Jesus.”
Isaiah 40:3, “Prepare ye the way of the LORD (YHWH,)” in Mark 1:3 it becomes “Prepare the way of the LORD,” points directly to Jesus.
In Psalm 102:25–27, the Creator is YHWH. In Hebrews 1:10–12, Colossians 1:16, and John 1:3, we are told the Creator is Jesus.
Isaiah 45:23, “That unto me (YHWH) every knee shall bow,” and in Philippians 2:10–11, Paul tells us, “That at the name of Jesus every knee bow.”

This is identification: What the apostles are telling us is, “The YHWH who promised to come has come, his name is Jesus.” The Early Church called on the name of Jesus, the same way the Jews called on YHWH. The early church prayed to Jesus, was baptizing in Jesus’ name, healed in Jesus’ name, suffered for Jesus’ name, and gathered together in Jesus’ name.

The book of Revelation seals the timeline. All the titles used for YHWH in the Old Testament, Alpha and Omega, First and Last, Beginning and End, are all applied to Jesus Christ in Revelation. So, our timeline ends where it began. He is the God of Israel, Savior of His people, the One whose name saves, all revealed in Christ Jesus.

The writer of the Book of Acts tells us that (YHWH) is the eternal divine name, and that Jesus is the incarnation of YHWH’s saving presence. And that the name “Jesus” contains and fulfills the meaning of YHWH.
That calling on Jesus is the New Testament way of calling on YHWH in the Old. This is why the apostle wrote, pointing directly to the Lord Jesus. Acts 4:12, “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

So, the name of YHWH has not been abandoned; all the New Testament writers have done is proclaim YHWH’s salvation in the person of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:23, “And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is GOD (YHWH) WITH US.”

[OneJack]

[Replying to Capbook in post #7]

"I Am that I AM." This explains God's name YHWH, and signifies that he is self-existent: The Lord has made himself known to us in the person of Jesus Christ.

Jesus uses the term, “I Am.” He said in the following verses,
1. John 6:48, "I am the bread of life"
2. John 8:12, "I am the light of the world"
3. John 10:7-9, "I am the door of the sheep”.
4. John 10:11-14. "I am the good shepherd"
5. John 11:25, "I am the resurrection, and the life.”
6. John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
7. John 15:1-5, "I am the true vine.”
The number eight in Scripture always speaks of finality. Finality will occur after the seven have been fulfilled.
The eighth, Revelation 22:16, Jesus said, “I Am.' ---- “the Bright and Morning Star.”

Jesus is the Almighty God, the Spirit and Life that was in the Son of God [the man who was born of Mary] during His incarnation (John 14:10-11).

OneJack, if Jesus is the Father, the awkward scenario of your belief was, why when Jesus prayed, He lifted His eyes to heaven?
Who was in heaven OneJack?

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

[Capbook]

[Replying to Capbook in post #7]

"I Am that I AM." This explains God's name YHWH, and signifies that he is self-existent: The Lord has made himself known to us in the person of Jesus Christ.

Jesus uses the term, “I Am.” He said in the following verses,
1. John 6:48, "I am the bread of life"
2. John 8:12, "I am the light of the world"
3. John 10:7-9, "I am the door of the sheep”.
4. John 10:11-14. "I am the good shepherd"
5. John 11:25, "I am the resurrection, and the life.”
6. John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
7. John 15:1-5, "I am the true vine.”
The number eight in Scripture always speaks of finality. Finality will occur after the seven have been fulfilled.
The eighth, Revelation 22:16, Jesus said, “I Am.' ---- “the Bright and Morning Star.”

Jesus is the Almighty God, the Spirit and Life that was in the Son of God [the man who was born of Mary] during His incarnation (John 14:10-11).

OneJack, if Jesus is the Father, the awkward scenario of your belief was, why when Jesus prayed, He lifted His eyes to heaven?
Who was in heaven OneJack?

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

[OneJack]

[Replying to Capbook in post #7]

"I Am that I AM." This explains God's name YHWH, and signifies that he is self-existent: The Lord has made himself known to us in the person of Jesus Christ.

Jesus uses the term, “I Am.” He said in the following verses,
1. John 6:48, "I am the bread of life"
2. John 8:12, "I am the light of the world"
3. John 10:7-9, "I am the door of the sheep”.
4. John 10:11-14. "I am the good shepherd"
5. John 11:25, "I am the resurrection, and the life.”
6. John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
7. John 15:1-5, "I am the true vine.”
The number eight in Scripture always speaks of finality. Finality will occur after the seven have been fulfilled.
The eighth, Revelation 22:16, Jesus said, “I Am.' ---- “the Bright and Morning Star.”

Jesus is the Almighty God, the Spirit and Life that was in the Son of God [the man who was born of Mary] during His incarnation (John 14:10-11).

OneJack, if Jesus is the Father, the awkward scenario of your belief was, why when Jesus prayed, He lifted His eyes to heaven?
Who was in heaven OneJack?

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

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John 5:37  "And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 

Why do you think the "you have" means all people in all times?

[Capbook]

Jesus is the Almighty God, the Spirit and Life that was in the Son of God [the man who was born of Mary] during His incarnation (John 14:10-11).

OneJack, if Jesus is the Father, the awkward scenario of your belief was, why when Jesus prayed, He lifted His eyes to heaven?
Who was in heaven OneJack?

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

But you are obsessed to what the John wrote in the Bible, especially John 14:10,11 OneJack? Yes or no?

[OneJack]

OneJack, if Jesus is the Father, the awkward scenario of your belief was, why when Jesus prayed, He lifted His eyes to heaven?
Who was in heaven OneJack?

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

But you are obsessed to what the John wrote in the Bible, especially John 14:10,11 OneJack? Yes or no?

Those verses are for you to see that the Father was the Spirit and Life that was in the Son.

[Capbook]

Until now, you can't get the real scenario in that part of the Lord's incarnation; the Son of God, per se, the man who was born of Mary, was the one who prayed to the Father. Jesus is the name of God; hence, the Almighty God is Jesus, to whom the Son of God, per se, before the eyes of Jews, prayed to the Father.

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

But you are obsessed to what the John wrote in the Bible, especially John 14:10,11 OneJack? Yes or no?

Those verses are for you to see that the Father was the Spirit and Life that was in the Son.

To read verses onward, how do you explain verse 23, Jesus and the Father as two persons dwells in us, by the word "Our" as first person plural OneJack?

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 

[OneJack]

OneJack, the verse named Jesus, not what you said, lifted His eyes to heaven.
Who do you then think was in heaven OneJack?

John 17:1  These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

But you are obsessed to what the John wrote in the Bible, especially John 14:10,11 OneJack? Yes or no?

Those verses are for you to see that the Father was the Spirit and Life that was in the Son.

To read verses onward, how do you explain verse 23, Jesus and the Father as two persons dwells in us, by the word "Our" as first person plural OneJack?

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 

During that time, the Lord Jesus was still in His incarnation; hence, the Father was in the Son, and the Son in the Father. It does not mean there were two Spirit Beings, as you opine.

[Capbook]

I'm not obsessed with the bible like you, Capbook. Read and have a profound comprehension of biblical passages.

But you are obsessed to what the John wrote in the Bible, especially John 14:10,11 OneJack? Yes or no?

Those verses are for you to see that the Father was the Spirit and Life that was in the Son.

To read verses onward, how do you explain verse 23, Jesus and the Father as two persons dwells in us, by the word "Our" as first person plural OneJack?

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 

During that time, the Lord Jesus was still in His incarnation; hence, the Father was in the Son, and the Son in the Father. It does not mean there were two Spirit Beings, as you opine.

Yes, no two spirit beings, as on Jesus birth He was seen.
If He was the Father, do you believe man can see God and live?

Mat 1:25  but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. 

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[Replying to Capbook in post #10]

Daniel 7:13, "I (Daniel) saw in the night visions, one like the Son of man (Jesus 600 years before his birth) came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days (His Father), and they brought him near before him. And there was given him (the Son) dominion, and glory, and a kingdom that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him:"

To serve, is to WORSHIP God. Look it up! So, all people, nations, and languages shall serve (worship) the Son of God. Six hundred years later, Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ wrote, Philippians 2:9-10, "Wherefore God (the Father) also has highly exalted him (his Son), and given him a name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME, That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow (to bow is to worship, so don't try to water it down and say it means to respect) of things in heaven (angels),, and things in earth (men), and things under the earth (demons);"

The Father has given his Son a name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME. He didn't say "Above every name except Jehovah," he said "ABOVE EVERY NAME," all that is pretty cut and dry.