The first time the name of YHWH is recorded to have been spoken was by Abram in Genesis 12:8, 14:22 and 15:8. Abram knew and spoke the name of YHWH and was called out of Ur (Sumeria/pre-Babylon) by Him as a firstfruit prophetic type of Israel. Israel is a type of Yah's people outside the scope of ethnicity or religion. Judaism as it is called today is not the same religion of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I would venture to say, at least from my current understanding, that Judaism has little to do with Christianity or Yahwehism since it was born out of the spirit of Babylon. The Pharisees even forbid the speaking of the name of YHWH. I wonder why?
In the beginning Yahweh breathed out (ruach) the firstborn of all creation, Yahshua, the Word (Logos - the image of an idea) who then at the Father's will created at things. The Spirit (ruach) was present in the creation of all things and thus the tri-fold nature of God is expressed and seen as early in Scriptures as Genesis 1:1. Of course Elohim would reveal Himself in full in the first sentence of His book. This is reinforced by John 1:1 and many other Scriptures. In 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (along with a plethora of other complimentary Scriptures like Revelation 1:8, 11, Colossians 1:15+) we can see that all things are returning to the Source, that is first to Yahshua who will then turn the kingdom back to the Father at the end of the age of ages. If you understand the beginning you will understand the end. It is the great chiasmus: ABBA.
...to Him is the glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus (Yahshua), to all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen. - Ephesians 3:21 (YLT - parenthesis added)
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:7-8
"Remember that His Name ultimately transcends what we consider to be a name - it is a description to His people of who He is, what He does, and what He can be for us if we will let Him."
A very wise statement from an anonymous comment on a blog.
When you do something in someone's name you do it either on their behalf, like signing something for them, or you do it in their character. When you say, "In Jesus' name..." you are not just saying a rote name asking for a blessing. You are to be IN the character of Yahshua.
"And it will be a sign on their foreheads."
His "name" is a consolation to us, a condescension.
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?" Judges 13:18 (Wonderful is also translated in different versions and defined in lexicons as incomprehensible, hidden and secret).
To know him is to see Him reveal himself through His creation in the infinite ways He is capable of. By this we get a glimpse of His mystery and power. This grows our faith in Him so that His Spirit within us opens our eyes to even greater mysteries.
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2
But even moreso is to have Him in our hearts ("psyche" in Greek).
Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." -John 20:22
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