God the Lord
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· 4 viewsThe translation of the Hebrew name “Yahweh” which is the personal name of God whose meaning was revealed to Moses. It emphasises that God is the one who is eternal, unique, unchangeable and always actively present with his people. It expresses God’s role as Israel’s Redeemer and covenant Lord.
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The name of God, the Lord
The name of God, the Lord
The Lord is the personal name of God
The Lord is the personal name of God
“The Lord” is the NIV rendering of the Hebrew “Yahweh”.
The name’s meaning
The name’s meaning
This forms part of God’s explanation of who he is. “I am” (in Hebrew closely resembling “Yahweh”) expresses the ever-present, unchanging, totally dependable character of God.
The name is revealed to Moses
The name is revealed to Moses
The name had been used previously (e.g., Ge 4:26) but its meaning was not fully understood until God revealed it to Moses in the context of the exodus from Egypt.
The name is glorious and awesome
The name is glorious and awesome
If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
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The name is not to be misused
The name is not to be misused
The misuse referred to here is swearing falsely by God’s name.
See also ; ; The Jews came to believe that just uttering the name “Yahweh” was an offence and as a result its exact pronunciation has been lost. What merited the death penalty here was using God’s name as a curse.
God’s character is revealed by his name the Lord
God’s character is revealed by his name the Lord
He is unique
He is unique
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He is eternal
He is eternal
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He is holy
He is holy
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He is powerful
He is powerful
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He is majestic
He is majestic
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He is compassionate and gracious
He is compassionate and gracious
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He is faithful and true
He is faithful and true
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
He is unchangeable
He is unchangeable
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He is actively present with his people
He is actively present with his people
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God reveals the relevance of his name the Lord by his actions
God reveals the relevance of his name the Lord by his actions
In creation
In creation
Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name;
See also ; “The Lord” is Creator of the universe but also the Creator of the people Israel; Human beings are the purpose of God’s creation; they know God as “the Lord”.
In the deliverance of his people from Egypt
In the deliverance of his people from Egypt
Deliverance is a central concept in the revelation of the divine name.
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In establishing a covenant with his people
In establishing a covenant with his people
And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
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In the judgment of his enemies
In the judgment of his enemies
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
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In the restoration of his people
In the restoration of his people
Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it.
See also ; ; ; The theme “then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord” (with slight variations) runs throughout the book of Ezekiel and is connected to divine acts of judgment and restoration.
God, the Lord denotes God’s lordship
God, the Lord denotes God’s lordship
He is the Sovereign Lord
He is the Sovereign Lord
“Sovereign Lord” is the NIV rendering of “Adonai Yahweh”, the favourite divine title in Ezekiel.
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He is the Lord Almighty
He is the Lord Almighty
“The Lord Almighty” is the NIV rendering of “Yahweh Sabaoth” (“the Lord of hosts”) which emphasises the sovereignty of “the Lord”.
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He is the Lord, the Lord Almighty
He is the Lord, the Lord Almighty
“The Lord, the Lord Almighty” is the NIV rendering of “Adonai Yahweh Sabaoth” which is often associated with the Lord’s authority to rule and to judge.
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As the Lord, God interacts with his people
As the Lord, God interacts with his people
He enforces the moral code
He enforces the moral code
The phrase “I am the Lord” occurs over 40 times in Leviticus chapters 18-26 and is the authority behind the moral law given to God’s people.
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He makes his people holy
He makes his people holy
Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the Lord which hallow you,
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He is the object of his people’s worship
He is the object of his people’s worship
The purpose of Israel’s redemption from Egypt was that they would be free to worship the Lord.
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Jesus Christ takes God’s name to himself
Jesus Christ takes God’s name to himself
The form of expression used by Jesus Christ meant that he was clearly identifying himself with the divine name “I am”. The response of the crowd confirms this.