exodus 3:13-15 god’s “forever” name god’s memorial name exodus 6:3 i appeared to abraham,...

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THE NEW BLASPHEMY

THE NAMEExodus 3:13-15

God’s “Forever” NameGod’s Memorial Name

Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them.

THE NAMEExodus 3:13-15

God’s “Forever” NameGod’s Memorial Name

Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them.

El ShaddaiYHWH

THE NAMEYHWH/YaHWeH – Covenant Name

One could call God with this nameSubstituting “Adonai” (LORD) for YaHWeH Germanic language - JeHoVaH

THE NAMEGod desires to be called by men

Acts 2:21 And it shall be, that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.Joel 2:32 "And it will come about that whoever calls on the name of JEHOVAH Will be delivered”

THE NAMEGod desires to be called by menJesus would identify Himself with it

John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I Am."

THE NAMEGod desires to be called by menJesus would identify Himself with it

John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I Am." YHWH

THE NAMEGod made rules about this name:Exodus 20:7 "You shall not take the

name of Jehovah your God in vain, for Jehovah will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.”

THE NAMEGod demanded:

His name itself be viewed as holyGod resented being called in “vain”

Vain = Without meaningEcclesiastes 5:1-7Leviticus 24:11-16

Using his name in Vain = BLASPHEMYUsing his name in

Vain = FOOLISHNESS

FOOLS BLASPHEME GODHow do men blaspheme?By calling God frivolously

“Oh God, Oh My God, Good God”OMG“Christ, Jesus”

Frivolous implies we do not mean it

FOOLS BLASPHEME GODHow do men blaspheme?By calling God frivolously

“Oh God, Oh My God, Good God”OMG“Christ, Jesus”

There is no need to call God to bear witness

to deadly foolishness. He is well aware of it.

FOOLS BLASPHEME GODHow do men blaspheme?By calling God vindictively

“Damnation”“Hellfire”

Who alone can eternally condemn?Often we curse frivolously as well

FOOLS BLASPHEME GODHow do men blaspheme?By calling God vindictively

“Damnation”“Hellfire”

James 3:8-12

CALLING GOD CAREFULLYWhen we speak to or about God: Be mindful: HE listens Do not condemn ourselves foolishly

ADDED TO THE NAMEBelieve on the Name – Acts 3:16Confess the Name – I John 4:15Repentance of Sin – Acts 2:38Baptism in the Name – Matthew 28:19Remain in the Name – Colossians 3:17