And if not who are we to say what is to holy and whats not, isn't that up to the father? Man is always trying to be in control and put rules on Yahweh. If he believed his name to be too holy for us he would of kept it to himself.(kaehya2003)
2007-07-05 22:12:32 · 9 answers · asked by Keon T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. Avoiding the use of God's name began at the time of Israel’s exile in Babylon in 607 B.C.E. Also, the later influence of Babylon-inspired Hellenism in the third and second centuries B.C.E. contributed to this practice among the Jews. Avoidance of personal names for deities is certainly a custom that sharply contrasts with the Bible’s exhortations to worshipers of Jehovah to “call upon his name,” to ‘love his name’ and to ‘think upon his name.’—Isa. 12:4; Ps. 69:36; Mal. 3:16.
Especially were the Jewish religious sect of the Sadducees influenced by ‘international thinking’ and ‘progressive attitudes,’ and they pressed for the use of universally accepted general titles. Thus the nation of Israel stopped using the grand name of their God, Jehovah.
It was Jewish superstition that led to taking God's name, Jehovah (Yahweh) out of the Bible and replacing it with the generic "Lord" and "God." Bible translations, such as the American Standard Version and the New World Translation have restored the divine name to its rightful place in theBible.
2007-07-05 22:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stems from belief back then that if you knew a god's true name you could control him. Obviously now we know his name but back then it was probably a closely guarded secret that only the equivelant of high priests knew.
2007-07-05 22:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus taught us in the Lord's prayer to bless His name. The name of God is very powerful, and he gave it to humans in order to use it. Names are important. He gave names to the stars, angels, humans etc. He gave us his name so that we can get to know him better, to come closer. How well would you say you know somebody, if you don't know or use their name?
2007-07-05 22:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, why?
OK, he "God" never said his name ok.
Lets say you meet a blind, mute, and deft person, who could not give you a name, what would you call them? Lets say for this example you call him or her TV. Now, you don't know what TV's real name is, but now you have something to call him/her.
Just, do some research.
2007-07-05 22:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God revealed His name to Moses it was later generations that substituted Adonai (Lord) for YHWH.
2007-07-05 22:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by carl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everything else, we need to know God's name in order to have a good relationship with him. Its like having a friend. If you dont know his name, you can't call him your friend !
2007-07-05 22:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by sxanthop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes in the olden time ppl were wicked may be its written in old testament that it was too holy for them to call HIM LORD
2007-07-05 22:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by suzana r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but, is Yahweh The God or a god.?
2007-07-05 22:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Stella B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is how it was translated through time.
2007-07-05 22:17:34 · answer #9 · answered by didnotknow123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋