Post by BYT YHWH on May 7, 2005 23:52:05 GMT -5
by John V. Cordaro
Prov.22:1 says, "A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches . . ." and Ec.7:1 says, "A good name is better
than precious ointment; . . ." These verses use the word
"name" as a synonym for "reputation." Most of us are
familiar with Billy Graham the famous evangelist. He has a
very good name or reputation among the people of this
world. What will happen if the history books are rewritten
and his name, "Billy Graham," was deleted and "the
evangelist" was put in its place? Eventually his good name
would be forgotten. The world would no longer know an
individual who was identified as "Billy Graham." Instead,
they would remember a generic title that could be applied
to any of thousands of evangelists. Such a change would
be a tragic injustice to such a man.
Such is the tragic injustice that has befallen our Creator's
Name. Is.63:16 reads, "Doubtless thou art our father,
though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge
us not: thou, O Yahweh, art our father, our redeemer; thy
name is from everlasting." Yahweh has eternally existed.
During that time He has borne the Name "Yahweh." There
was never a time when He did not exist as "Yahweh." He
later revealed His Name to Adam, Eve, and all the great
patriarchs. He revealed His desire concerning His Name in
Ex.9:16; "And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee
up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may
be declared throughout all the earth." Yahweh wanted the
entire world, not just His people Israel, to know His Name
and to declare it. It was to spread from mouth to mouth just
as we spread the good news of salvation today.
But what happened? Over the course of time the greatest
history book in the world was rewritten, Yahweh's Name
was removed, and generic titles (kurios, the LORD, GOD)
were substituted in its place. As a result, the world no
longer declares His Name mouth to mouth. They no longer
identify the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the
Mighty One of the Exodus, etc., by His eternal Name
"Yahweh." Instead, they profess to honor and remember
Him by titles that can be applied to many (1 Cor.8:5). They
have forgotten His Name (Ps.44:20,21).
Yahweh is now working in the hearts of men and women
worldwide as He Himself restores His Name to their lips.
We read in Jer.16:21; "Therefore, behold, I will this once
cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand
and my might; and they shall know that my name is
Yahweh." It is Yahweh Himself that is causing people in
these latter days to know that His Name is "Yahweh."
Again, we read in Ezek.39:7, "So will I make my holy name
known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let
them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall
know that I am Yahweh, the Holy One in Israel." We see by
this verse that "the heathen shall know" that He is Yahweh.
How will they know unless someone declares it to them?
Yahweh Himself will declare it (or make it known) through
His people that walk in His name (Mi.4:5). One of the ways
to pollute Yahweh's Name is by substituting false names
and titles in its place. That causes His Name to become just
the opposite of "holy" (something set apart). The Name
becomes meaningless and worthless.
This substitution of error for truth is a transgression of
Yahweh's explicit command not to add to or delete from His
Word. Deut.4:2 and Prov.30:5,6 read, "Ye shall not add
unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye
diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the
commandments of Yahweh your Elohim which I command
you" and "Every word of Elohim is pure: He is a shield unto
them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His
words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." To
remove the Tetragrammaton YHWH from the text is to
delete from His Word. To substitute "LORD," "GOD,"
"Kurios," "Adonai," etc. in its place is to add to His Word. It
is sin. Believers are to sin not. We are to worship in truth,
not error.
The deletion of Yahweh's Name has led to confusion
concerning certain Scriptures. For example, the KJV of
Ps.110:1 reads, "The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at
my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." The
first "LORD" is the Tetragrammaton YHWH, the Heavenly
Father's Name. The second "Lord" is the Hebrew "adoni"
and is a reference to Messiah. If one does not understand
that "LORD" in all capitals is a substitution for the Name, it
becomes difficult to discern the difference in identities
spoken of here. Acts 2:21 says, "And it shall come to pass,
that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
saved." Since the title "Lord" is applied to Yahweh and His
Son Yahshua, a superficial reading of this verse can lead
one to believe Yahshua is the subject. This, however, is a
quote from Joel 2:32 in which "Yahweh" is used in the
Hebrew text instead of "Lord" and is a reference to
Yahshua's Father. Had the translators followed the Old
Testament practice of using all capitals (LORD) it would be
a little easier to know who the subject is, but they chose not
to apply the same misguided reverence of the Name in the
New Testament.
When the Almighty sent Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt
He said, " Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel,
Yahweh, Eloah of your fathers, the Eloah of Abraham, the
Eloah of Isaac, and the Eloah of Jacob, hath sent me unto
you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto
all generations" (Ex.3:15). "Yahweh" is the Name Israel
was to know and remember their Mighty One by. Since
there was no other being, man or deity, bearing that Name
in this universe, it would be very valuable and concise in
identifying who they worshiped. Does "the LORD" identify
Yahweh? "Baal" means "lord" in Hebrew. If I say, "I
worship the Lord," who do I mean, Yahshua, Baal,
Yahweh, Lord Krishna? But if I say, "I worship Yahweh,"
there is no question who I worship. This memorial Name will
last forever (Ps.135:13) regardless of the many attempts
by man and Satan to hide it or destroy it. Those that do
remember His Name will have their own names entered into
a special "book of remembrance" (Mal.3:16).
Yahweh's Name is so important that it is used as a seal to
protect the servants of Yahweh. In Rev.7:3 we see the
144,000 receiving a mark in their foreheads. Rev.14:1
reveals that mark to be the Heavenly Father's Name written
in their foreheads. I believe this is symbolic of knowing and
calling upon through daily use the Name "Yahweh." Without
that seal the 144,000 would receive the trumpet judgments
just as the wicked will (Rev.9:4). Those that overcome will
also have the Father's Name written upon their foreheads
(Rev.3:12; 22:4).
Yahweh's Name appears over 6,800 times in the Old
Testament Hebrew. I believe it was inspired to be written
for two reasons; 1) To identify the Creator and Elohim of
Israel, 2) So readers of Scripture would vocalize the Name.
With the deletion of the Name neither of these reasons can
be realized. The appearance of the Tetragrammaton within
the Hebrew text then becomes needless. Man has exalted
his will over the Almighty's, his traditions over the
commands of Yahweh, and substituted words of his own
choosing (words, incidentally, that neither translate nor
transliterate the Tetragrammaton).
Ps.68:4 is one of the 613 positive commandments found in
Scripture. It reads, "Sing unto Elohim, sing praises to his
name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name
YAH, and rejoice before him." Not only are we to extol Him
by His Name, we are to exalt, praise, love, hallow, sanctify,
declare, magnify, know, and walk in, the Name of Yahweh
(Is.12:4; Ps.113:1; Is.56:6; Mt.6:9; Is.29:23; Jn.17:26; 2
Sam.7:26; Jer.16:21; Mal.4:5).
Finally, please consider the issue of imparting the blessing
upon people. In Num.6:22-27 we read, "And Yahweh spoke
unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons,
saying, In this way you shall bless the children of Israel,
saying unto them, Yahweh bless thee, and keep thee:
Yahweh make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious
unto thee: Yahweh lift up His countenance upon thee, and
give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the
children of Israel ; and I will bless them." Not only does this
command from the Almighty teach us how to impart the
blessing on others, it identifies who it is we are requesting
the blessing from. But more importantly, verse 27 teaches
us that Yahweh's Name must be "put..upon" the recipient.
This is accomplished by the laying on of hands and
vocalizing or invoking the Sacred Name "Yahweh." When
that procedure is followed in obedience to Yahweh's
directions, He will act favorably upon our request and will
indeed bless the recipient.
The Sacred Name doctrine is one of the most important
teachings found in Scripture. To treat Yahweh's Holy Name
lightly is a grave mistake. To reject its use in favor of false
titles and false names is to belittle its importance and
consider it a vain thing (nothingness, emptiness, worthless).
If you are calling your Heavenly Father by generic,
man-made titles, I admonish you to prayerfully and carefully
consider what you have just read. The Sacred Name can
easily be restored to your lips if you will allow the Holy
Spirit to lead you into this great truth.
Prov.22:1 says, "A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches . . ." and Ec.7:1 says, "A good name is better
than precious ointment; . . ." These verses use the word
"name" as a synonym for "reputation." Most of us are
familiar with Billy Graham the famous evangelist. He has a
very good name or reputation among the people of this
world. What will happen if the history books are rewritten
and his name, "Billy Graham," was deleted and "the
evangelist" was put in its place? Eventually his good name
would be forgotten. The world would no longer know an
individual who was identified as "Billy Graham." Instead,
they would remember a generic title that could be applied
to any of thousands of evangelists. Such a change would
be a tragic injustice to such a man.
Such is the tragic injustice that has befallen our Creator's
Name. Is.63:16 reads, "Doubtless thou art our father,
though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge
us not: thou, O Yahweh, art our father, our redeemer; thy
name is from everlasting." Yahweh has eternally existed.
During that time He has borne the Name "Yahweh." There
was never a time when He did not exist as "Yahweh." He
later revealed His Name to Adam, Eve, and all the great
patriarchs. He revealed His desire concerning His Name in
Ex.9:16; "And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee
up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may
be declared throughout all the earth." Yahweh wanted the
entire world, not just His people Israel, to know His Name
and to declare it. It was to spread from mouth to mouth just
as we spread the good news of salvation today.
But what happened? Over the course of time the greatest
history book in the world was rewritten, Yahweh's Name
was removed, and generic titles (kurios, the LORD, GOD)
were substituted in its place. As a result, the world no
longer declares His Name mouth to mouth. They no longer
identify the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the
Mighty One of the Exodus, etc., by His eternal Name
"Yahweh." Instead, they profess to honor and remember
Him by titles that can be applied to many (1 Cor.8:5). They
have forgotten His Name (Ps.44:20,21).
Yahweh is now working in the hearts of men and women
worldwide as He Himself restores His Name to their lips.
We read in Jer.16:21; "Therefore, behold, I will this once
cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand
and my might; and they shall know that my name is
Yahweh." It is Yahweh Himself that is causing people in
these latter days to know that His Name is "Yahweh."
Again, we read in Ezek.39:7, "So will I make my holy name
known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let
them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall
know that I am Yahweh, the Holy One in Israel." We see by
this verse that "the heathen shall know" that He is Yahweh.
How will they know unless someone declares it to them?
Yahweh Himself will declare it (or make it known) through
His people that walk in His name (Mi.4:5). One of the ways
to pollute Yahweh's Name is by substituting false names
and titles in its place. That causes His Name to become just
the opposite of "holy" (something set apart). The Name
becomes meaningless and worthless.
This substitution of error for truth is a transgression of
Yahweh's explicit command not to add to or delete from His
Word. Deut.4:2 and Prov.30:5,6 read, "Ye shall not add
unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye
diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the
commandments of Yahweh your Elohim which I command
you" and "Every word of Elohim is pure: He is a shield unto
them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His
words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." To
remove the Tetragrammaton YHWH from the text is to
delete from His Word. To substitute "LORD," "GOD,"
"Kurios," "Adonai," etc. in its place is to add to His Word. It
is sin. Believers are to sin not. We are to worship in truth,
not error.
The deletion of Yahweh's Name has led to confusion
concerning certain Scriptures. For example, the KJV of
Ps.110:1 reads, "The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at
my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." The
first "LORD" is the Tetragrammaton YHWH, the Heavenly
Father's Name. The second "Lord" is the Hebrew "adoni"
and is a reference to Messiah. If one does not understand
that "LORD" in all capitals is a substitution for the Name, it
becomes difficult to discern the difference in identities
spoken of here. Acts 2:21 says, "And it shall come to pass,
that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
saved." Since the title "Lord" is applied to Yahweh and His
Son Yahshua, a superficial reading of this verse can lead
one to believe Yahshua is the subject. This, however, is a
quote from Joel 2:32 in which "Yahweh" is used in the
Hebrew text instead of "Lord" and is a reference to
Yahshua's Father. Had the translators followed the Old
Testament practice of using all capitals (LORD) it would be
a little easier to know who the subject is, but they chose not
to apply the same misguided reverence of the Name in the
New Testament.
When the Almighty sent Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt
He said, " Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel,
Yahweh, Eloah of your fathers, the Eloah of Abraham, the
Eloah of Isaac, and the Eloah of Jacob, hath sent me unto
you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto
all generations" (Ex.3:15). "Yahweh" is the Name Israel
was to know and remember their Mighty One by. Since
there was no other being, man or deity, bearing that Name
in this universe, it would be very valuable and concise in
identifying who they worshiped. Does "the LORD" identify
Yahweh? "Baal" means "lord" in Hebrew. If I say, "I
worship the Lord," who do I mean, Yahshua, Baal,
Yahweh, Lord Krishna? But if I say, "I worship Yahweh,"
there is no question who I worship. This memorial Name will
last forever (Ps.135:13) regardless of the many attempts
by man and Satan to hide it or destroy it. Those that do
remember His Name will have their own names entered into
a special "book of remembrance" (Mal.3:16).
Yahweh's Name is so important that it is used as a seal to
protect the servants of Yahweh. In Rev.7:3 we see the
144,000 receiving a mark in their foreheads. Rev.14:1
reveals that mark to be the Heavenly Father's Name written
in their foreheads. I believe this is symbolic of knowing and
calling upon through daily use the Name "Yahweh." Without
that seal the 144,000 would receive the trumpet judgments
just as the wicked will (Rev.9:4). Those that overcome will
also have the Father's Name written upon their foreheads
(Rev.3:12; 22:4).
Yahweh's Name appears over 6,800 times in the Old
Testament Hebrew. I believe it was inspired to be written
for two reasons; 1) To identify the Creator and Elohim of
Israel, 2) So readers of Scripture would vocalize the Name.
With the deletion of the Name neither of these reasons can
be realized. The appearance of the Tetragrammaton within
the Hebrew text then becomes needless. Man has exalted
his will over the Almighty's, his traditions over the
commands of Yahweh, and substituted words of his own
choosing (words, incidentally, that neither translate nor
transliterate the Tetragrammaton).
Ps.68:4 is one of the 613 positive commandments found in
Scripture. It reads, "Sing unto Elohim, sing praises to his
name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name
YAH, and rejoice before him." Not only are we to extol Him
by His Name, we are to exalt, praise, love, hallow, sanctify,
declare, magnify, know, and walk in, the Name of Yahweh
(Is.12:4; Ps.113:1; Is.56:6; Mt.6:9; Is.29:23; Jn.17:26; 2
Sam.7:26; Jer.16:21; Mal.4:5).
Finally, please consider the issue of imparting the blessing
upon people. In Num.6:22-27 we read, "And Yahweh spoke
unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons,
saying, In this way you shall bless the children of Israel,
saying unto them, Yahweh bless thee, and keep thee:
Yahweh make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious
unto thee: Yahweh lift up His countenance upon thee, and
give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the
children of Israel ; and I will bless them." Not only does this
command from the Almighty teach us how to impart the
blessing on others, it identifies who it is we are requesting
the blessing from. But more importantly, verse 27 teaches
us that Yahweh's Name must be "put..upon" the recipient.
This is accomplished by the laying on of hands and
vocalizing or invoking the Sacred Name "Yahweh." When
that procedure is followed in obedience to Yahweh's
directions, He will act favorably upon our request and will
indeed bless the recipient.
The Sacred Name doctrine is one of the most important
teachings found in Scripture. To treat Yahweh's Holy Name
lightly is a grave mistake. To reject its use in favor of false
titles and false names is to belittle its importance and
consider it a vain thing (nothingness, emptiness, worthless).
If you are calling your Heavenly Father by generic,
man-made titles, I admonish you to prayerfully and carefully
consider what you have just read. The Sacred Name can
easily be restored to your lips if you will allow the Holy
Spirit to lead you into this great truth.
