Chapter 3 - WHO IS THE TRUE GOD?

THE TRUE GOD HAS A NAME

In the Bible, the true God is identified by such expressions  as "God Almighty,"  "The Most  High," Grand Creator,"  "Grand Instructor," "Sovereign Lord,"  and "King of eternity."  (Genesis 17:1; Psalm 50:14; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Isaiah 30:20; Acts 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17) Meditating upon  such titles can help us grow in the knowledge of God.

However, God has a unique name that appears almost 7,000 times in the Hebrew Scriptures alone-more often than any of his titles.  Some 1,900 years ago, the Jews superstitiously ceased to pronounce the divine name.  Biblical Hebrew was written without vowels.  Hence, there is no way to be precise about how Moses, David,  or others of ancient times pronounced the four consonants  that make up the divine name .  Some scholars suggest that God's name may have been pronounced "Yahweh," But they cannot be sure.  The English pronunciation  "Jehovah" has been in use for centuries, and it equivalent in many languages is widely accepted today. -See Exodus 6:3 and Isaiah 26:4 in the King James Version.

Next time: WHY YOU SHOULD USE GOD'S NAME

The Book - KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995