THE CONCEPT OF THE NAME OF THE LORD
Prepared by Margie Reveles-Benton © 2020
Central scripture: “But
everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Acts 2:21 (NLT)
WHY IS THE NAME OF THE LORD IMPORTANT?
Knowing God, like Moshe [Moses] did, we may ask ourselves, “why did he and the Creator of this universe have such a close connection?” Knowing God, after the fall, began when he called Moshe from the burning bush. It began when Moshe was interested enough to go and see the phenomenon of a bush on fire but not consumed. It began with relationship. A relationship was born at this time.
God’s name was revealed out of relationship.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LORD?
The name of Yehovah, first revealed to Moshe in Exodus 3, means I am the One who is, who was and who is to come. Represented by the 4 Hebrew letters called the Tetragram, יהןה, Yehovah takes pieces of the Hebrew grammar for He is, He was, He is to come (YHVH-יהןה) and tells Moshe his name. Everything else we call him is a title.
Here is an example. My name is Margie. My children call me mom. My grandchildren call me grandma. My students call me miss or teacher; some call me coach. My parents call me “mija,” which means my daughter. At some churches I am called sister, minister, elder. But, none of those are my name. I think you get the picture. Those are only “parts” of me. My name is who I am. The others are who I am in part.
Why would faith in the name be important? In no other name do we have faith, not our parents, pastors, no other. The name carries the full essence and power of who he is.
No other name has the power. Simply that. If we remember that his name has power, both dunamis (might) and exousia (authority). His name is who he is, totally. It is everything we need!
EXPANDED NAMES (the more commonly used ones)
YEHOVAH YIREH Yehovah my provider (one who manifests): Genesis 22:14
YEHOVAH NISSI Yehovah my standard [or banner], rallying point: Exodus 17:15
YEHOVAH SHALOM Yehovah is peace: Judges 6:24
YEHOVAH ROHI Yehovah my shepherd: Psalms 23:1
YEHOVAH RAPHA Yehovah heals you: Exodus 15:26
Notice that the name Yehovah with another word forms a phrase (partial sentence) or a full sentences. The names given to babies in Hebrew also do the same.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. God’s name (Yehovah) is vast. It would take many pages, books even, to exhaust the study, and even then, the study of his name is inexhaustible.
Acts 2:21 (NLT)
WHY IS THE NAME OF THE LORD IMPORTANT?
Knowing God, like Moshe [Moses] did, we may ask ourselves, “why did he and the Creator of this universe have such a close connection?” Knowing God, after the fall, began when he called Moshe from the burning bush. It began when Moshe was interested enough to go and see the phenomenon of a bush on fire but not consumed. It began with relationship. A relationship was born at this time.
God’s name was revealed out of relationship.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LORD?
The name of Yehovah, first revealed to Moshe in Exodus 3, means I am the One who is, who was and who is to come. Represented by the 4 Hebrew letters called the Tetragram, יהןה, Yehovah takes pieces of the Hebrew grammar for He is, He was, He is to come (YHVH-יהןה) and tells Moshe his name. Everything else we call him is a title.
Here is an example. My name is Margie. My children call me mom. My grandchildren call me grandma. My students call me miss or teacher; some call me coach. My parents call me “mija,” which means my daughter. At some churches I am called sister, minister, elder. But, none of those are my name. I think you get the picture. Those are only “parts” of me. My name is who I am. The others are who I am in part.
Why would faith in the name be important? In no other name do we have faith, not our parents, pastors, no other. The name carries the full essence and power of who he is.
No other name has the power. Simply that. If we remember that his name has power, both dunamis (might) and exousia (authority). His name is who he is, totally. It is everything we need!
EXPANDED NAMES (the more commonly used ones)
YEHOVAH YIREH Yehovah my provider (one who manifests): Genesis 22:14
YEHOVAH NISSI Yehovah my standard [or banner], rallying point: Exodus 17:15
YEHOVAH SHALOM Yehovah is peace: Judges 6:24
YEHOVAH ROHI Yehovah my shepherd: Psalms 23:1
YEHOVAH RAPHA Yehovah heals you: Exodus 15:26
Notice that the name Yehovah with another word forms a phrase (partial sentence) or a full sentences. The names given to babies in Hebrew also do the same.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. God’s name (Yehovah) is vast. It would take many pages, books even, to exhaust the study, and even then, the study of his name is inexhaustible.
Scriptures
“Praise the Lord!
Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you who serve the Lord,”Psalms 135:1 (NLT)
“Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, save me!””
Psalms 116:4 (NLT)
“I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how glorious is our God!”
Deuteronomy 32:3 (NLT)
“But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Acts 2:21 (NLT)
Here and in Romans 10:13, it is implied that the name of the Lord is not only called upon, but one cries out for deliverance. It connotes Yeshua as Lord and worship of him as Lord.
“Anyone who blasphemes the Name of the Lord must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any native-born Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the Name of the Lord must be put to death.” Leviticus 24:16 (NLT)
“Then call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord. The god who answers by setting fire to the wood is the true God!” And all the people agreed.”
1 Kings 18:24 (NLT)
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)
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Margie Reveles-Benton is a Bible teacher based in El Paso, Texas.
Sources:
https://themelios.thegospelcoalition.org/article/joel-estes-calling-on-the-name-of-the-lord-romans-10-13/
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