Besides the fact that Jehovah is the false name for God...... In the New Testament, Jesus NEVER addressed the Father as Jehovah. If the Watchtower Society is correct that God must always be referred to as Jehovah, then Jesus was way out of line. Jesus began many prayers with, Our Father. We are told as Christians to cry out to our God as "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6). According to the Greek manuscripts the word Jehovah does not occur a single time in the New Testament.
2007-07-24 07:01:35 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YHWH in english is "I am that I am". It is not Jehovah!
2007-07-24 07:15:01 · update #1
Actually, neither Jehovah's Witnesses nor "the Watchtower Society" insists that God must be referred to as "Jehovah". The shortened form of "Jehovah" is "Jah". KJV (and most other bibles) uses "Jah" at Psalm 68:4, and within the exclamation "Hallelu-jah" (or "Alleluia"), which literally means "praise Jah" (see Revelation 19:1-6).
Of course, it is true that the Almighty did not say, "Listen, thousands of years from now when a new language called English comes along, they can pronounce my name as 'Jehovah' and that's fine."
Instead, like with any and every personal name, different languages TRANSLATE personal names to fit their lingual tendencies. George becomes "Hor-hey" in Spanish or "Gay-org" in German and no one gets upset.
It's not exactly wrong to call the Almighty by the impersonal "God", just as it's not wrong to call one's offspring "Child". If we want a familiar and close relationship, however, it makes sense to use the personal name of someone we love. The Scriptures encourage us to use God's personal name.
The Hebrew name “Yahweh” (or “Yehowah”) does seem to accurately pronounce the divine name. Just as the Hebrew name “Yeshua” (or “Yehoshua”) is translated into “Jesus” in English, the Hebrew name “Yahweh” is translated into “Jehovah” in English.
The important thing is to use God’s personal name in whatever language you speak, rather than insisting upon the impersonal! The name “Yahweh” is certainly preferable to the non-name “God” or “Lord”, especially if you speak Hebrew. If you speak English, feel free to use the name "Jehovah".
(Psalms 83:18) That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth
(John 17:26) [Jesus said] I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them
Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/na/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/20040122/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19990208/article_03.htm
2007-07-24 07:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 8⤊ 4⤋
Hello,
I think the point is that:
Jehovah God is listening to your conversation. Laugh you may, or hardern your heart you choose to. Remember, he is not one to be mocked!!!
Do you actually think that, talking like that to your grand creator, and smear his name in a worthless manner, will make you feel better? Becareful here. You do not know who are you dealing with here. He is your creator. Is this how you are going to show respect?
One day, the entire world will come to know his name, and even be force to recognise his name through his manifestation of his ultimate power and his judgement on mankind. Actually, you sound like the "Pharoah" who opposed the Jehovah God in Eygpt when the Isrealites were slaves there temprorary. He acutally said who is Jehovah that I should obey his voice and to sent his people away......
What happen to him and his best armies???
You know the account at the Red Sea right?
Neverever smear his name again. He is listening and always paying attention.
You are in big trouble. Unless you change your attitude and find the answer before you open your big mouth.
2007-07-27 07:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They know they're talking about God anyway. God is such a generic term, I dunno why it's like that. the only thing that makes it the monotheistic god is the capital letter. Jehovah and Yahweh (that came from that, right?) can also be used in other religions (not just Christianity) and then it wouldn't matter what Jesus said, anyway?
The way I think about it, Jehovah, Yahweh, Allah, Alpha and Omega it's all talking about the same supreme God, so it's not that important. Are the French wrong for calling God Dieu? Or the Japanese wrong for saying kami-sama? They are all human-made names tacked to a being so great that a name would be unfathomable, I think.
2007-07-24 07:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by arsenic sauce 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Y'shua (Jesus) could have on no account observed as G-d 'jehovah'. 'jehovah' is a nicely meant yet misinformed translation of YHWH with the help of Gentiles. Jews feared that the heathen could learn YHWH's call and misuse it. They respected G-d's call and prevented utilizing it somewhat they stated Adonai. 'jehovah' got here approximately with the help of Gentiles putting the vowels from the Hebrew call for Lord -Adonai in the call initially pronoucing it YeHoWaH. The letter Y grew to alter into an 'I' in Latin to that end rendering the call as 'iehouah' and with the help of the time of 1611 KJV the 'I' grew to alter right into a 'J' taking over the sound we are familar with immediately. brief answer to why Y'shua (Jesus) on no account observed as YHWH 'jehovah' is as a results of the fact there is not any letter 'J' in Hebrew.
2016-10-09 08:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not kosher to pronounce the name in Judaism. Jews would refer to Yahweh as either Adonai or "The Name." Adonai translates into Greek as kurios, "Lord". Now "Lord" is certainly a common word in the Greek New Testament. See a Mishnah or Talmud for traditions regarding this.
2007-07-24 07:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by seminary bum 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I suppose all of us here in Mexico who call him Dios are pretty much screwed then? This is the problem I see with many (not all mind you) christians, they focus too much on the words and not on the meaning of the words.
Jehova means God
Yaweh means God
Jah means God
Allah means God
Mother Goddess means God
If I chose to call God something else like Fred, it would still mean God. Do you really think an omnipotent being who understands all creation is going to get bent out of shape if I call him Sue, or Happy Old Guy who Lives in the Sky. What is he....a teenager! We're talking about the guy who made the universe (and quite a bit more, I think). The important thing is not the name by which we know him, only that we know him.
If this is the kind of issue that you choose to focus on in your spiritual journey, I think you are too busy trying to understand the Bible intellectually to really get anywhere.
With love,
Shane K.
2007-07-24 07:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by Shane K 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The basis for the name Jehovah is a Latin interpetation of the hebrew "YHVH" pronounced yod he vod he, which is also transliterated as yahweh, in the Hebrew as "יַהְוֶה", which, in turn, is a vocalization of יהוה proposed by the Hebrew scholar Wilhelm Gesenius in the 19th century. This is the name of God in the Bible, as preserved in the original consonantal Hebrew Bible text. The four Hebrew letters are often collectively called the Tetragrammaton, often transliterated as YHWH, JHWH, YHVH or JHVH.
In the 19th century, many Hebrew scholars did not believe that Jehovah, the traditional vocalisation of these letters, accurately represents the name of God and several of these scholars proposed vocalisations of יהוה that they believed might more accurately represent the true pronunciation of God's name as preserved in the original consonantal Hebrew Bible text. Toward the end of the 19th century, Gesenius's proposed vocalisation of יהוה was accepted by the majority of Hebrew scholars as a likely pronunciation of God's name, and, as a result of this scholarly acceptance, Gesenius's proposed vocalisation, "Yahweh", has been used in modern Bible translations and literature during the last two centuries.
2007-07-24 07:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lord AmonRaHa 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very important facts, however I found a few errors in your statement.
First off there is no "J" in the Hebrew alphabet therefore the Savior's name most defiantly is not Jesus and you should know that unless you sir are a deceiver. His name is Yahshua, look up the word "salvation" in your Strong's dictionary and it will not say Jesus, but Yahshua.
Secondly you did not tell the people the true way to receive blessings for the Creator.
Num 6:22 ¶ And Yahweh spake unto Mohses, saying,
Num 6:23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Yisrayl, saying unto them,
Num 6:24 Yahweh bless thee, and keep thee:
Num 6:25 Yahweh make his face shine upon thee, and be merciful unto thee:
Num 6:26 Yahweh lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Num 6:27 And they shall put My name upon the children of Yisrayl; and I will bless them.
Unless you have this name place on you you are not being blessed the Creator.
Exd 3:15 And Yahweh said moreover unto Mohses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Yisrayl, Yahweh, Yahweh the Father of your fathers, the Father of Abraham, the Father of Isaac, and the Father of Yaaqob, hath sent me unto you: this [is] my name FOR EVER, and this [is] my MEMORIAL unto all generations.
Speak the truth or shut your mouth!
2007-07-24 07:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jehova was the name the Hebrews used for the name of the "LORD".
it is more of a title - not really a name.
for example, in exodus 15:26, God said, "for I AM the LORD that healeth thee".... therefore in the OT, the title or the name the Hebrews used for the "LORD that healeth" was Jehova-rapha.
every time the LORD revealed another of His attritubutes, such as healing (rapha), the LORD was called by another name or title... such as "the LORD who provideth" = Jovaha-jireh. it described who He was & what He did.
the name of the LORD or the name of GOD was not revealed until the NT ... "Jesus"....
why??
b/c the Plan of Redemption was revealed in the NT all hinged upon knowing His Name .... Jesus.
2007-07-24 07:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by t d 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As the Bible says, God has many names....Father and Father God and Lord are what I personally use for God...Lord and Jesus for Jesus and Blessed Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit (Ghost)....
I recently was told that many do not spell out the word/name God but write G-D because it is a sign of reverence and a reminder to them NOT to take His name in Vain, so, when they speak of God, they often say "Adonai"....(spelling?)
If it works for them, the Lord understands....it seems rather odd to me because there isn't ANY way except to speak blasphemy or cursing that we could "take His name in vain" (to MY way of thinking)...but....when a person thinks of God as "God" or "Father" it is REALLY HARD to use "God" in any way then intended...He's real and you acknowledge it by being "checked" when you even TRY to think of using His name in vain...lol...but, they have been taught by mankind ABOUT God, and have followed "rules" within their churches that I personally didn't have....
[LOL, I think of my Mother as "Mum" or "Mom" while others think of their Mother as "Ma" :) ]
Whenever I hear God referenced by another "name" unless I feel a "check" within the Spirit that it may be wrong, I just accept that they are meaning no disrespect and let it go.
Peace be with you :)
2007-07-24 07:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋