We have reached the final chapter of the Hidden Name of God Bible Study. I must admit, it is bittersweet to reach the end. I hope that the close of this study will be the beginning of a life long journey of discovery for you and will deepen your relationship with Yehovah—our heavenly Father and... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 4-B
As we draw closer to wrapping up our study of God’s hidden name, let’s turn our focus back to the Hebrew language. The Gospels in Hebrew Wait! What? Did you just read that there are Gospels in HEBREW? Let’s look at some evidence, shall we? The Hebrew Gospel of Matthew I grew up hearing that... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 2-D
Why all the Hiding? So far in this study, we have learned some of the reasons that the Jewish people stopped speaking YHVH – יהוה. First the Greeks and then the Romans banned the use of the Name in public by the Jews. Tachanot were written by the rabbis as a way to preserve the... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 2-C
The Importance of Remembering Let’s take a look at a Hebrew word that will help us understand the importance of knowing, remembering, and honoring God’s divine name. Hopefully, you will begin to see why He placed His name so many times in His Word! Zecher – זכר The word Zecher (Strong’s H2143) means memorial, remembrance, memory. Yehovah uses... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 2-B
So far in our study, we have learned God’s name is Yehovah - יהוה and that it has been hidden behind LORD or GOD in most English Bible translations. In this section, we will look at how the Shem HaMeforash was used by God’s covenant people prior to the Babylonian captivity. I will use LORD... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 2-A
The Importance of His Name Have you ever stopped to consider that the eternal God of the universe thinks names are important? When He spoke creation into existence, He named each part of His creation. The Genesis 1 account tells us He named the light Day, the darkness Night, the firmament Heaven, the dry land... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 1-B
God’s Name in Scripture: Where is it? As we begin this portion of the study, read through the verses below. Do you see God’s name? What is it? Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Name of God Bible Study: Part 1-A
Introduction If I told you that God’s name appears more than any other name in the entire Bible, would you believe me? If I said that it appears in the Hebrew Tanakh, the Old Testament, 6828 times, and if you include the poetic form, 6877 times, would that surprise you? If I asked, could you... Continue Reading →
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