As we begin our week together, let's begin it in the book of Exodus. Turn to Exodus chapter 3 to learn what God said to Moses. Especially look at verses 13-15. What did God say to Moses about what His name is?
We're beginning today to examine the name Jehovah. This is the most frequently used name for God in the Bible, used more than 6800 times! Some scholars refer to it as the proper name for God. Other names refer to His character or His activity. This name refers to who He is!
"The name Jehovah is derived from havah, which means "to be, to become". Therefore, Jehovah speaks to God's being or essence." (Kay Arthur, Lord, I Want to Know You). In other words, we might say that Jehovah is the self-existent One. As He said to Moses, He is "I AM WHO I AM". He is the eternal I AM. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. He is Jehovah, the covenant-keeping, eternal, self-existent God.
Throughout history, this has been regarded as the most holy, most glorious name of God, so holy that many would not even pronounce it. This is the most sacred name of God, the name that we often render as Yahweh or YHWH. It refers to the self-existent God who has always been and always will be. The eternal, self-existent One who spoke and brought the worlds into existent. The One who has no beginning and will have no end.
He is the eternal I AM.
He is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
He is the One who revealed Himself and made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
He is the One who keeps His covenant.
He will always be who He is.
He will always do what He has said He will do.
He has always been.
He will always be.
Do you know Him by name?
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