"...this is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations." Ex 3:15
In the book of Isaiah reads the scripture:
I am Yahweh, that is my name and my glory will I not give to another, niether my praise to graven images.
What is in a name? Just how important is this issue? You decide:
Exodus 3:13 And Moses said to Elohim, Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, The Elohim of your fathers has sent me to you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say to them? 14) and Elohim said to Moses, I AM THAT I AM:And he said,In this manner shall you say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you. 15)And Elohim said moreover to Moses,In this manner shall you say to the children of Israel: Yahweh, the Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, has sent me to you: This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
The Pharoah of Egypt was created expressly for this purpose:
9:16 but in very deed for this cause have I made you to stand, to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throught all the earth.
The Holy name of Yahweh appears more than 7000
times in the hebrew text of the old testament.
Common Arguments against the exclusive use of the name
It is easily established that Yahweh is the name of the heavenly Father. Indeed, it would be most difficult to do any meaningful study of scripture without encountering this name. Rare indeed is the pastor or minister or preacher that is not aware of the Tetragrammaton. Why is it so rare that the members of the congregation are taught about the holy name of Yahweh?
Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered. Luke 11:52
I have often heard the argument that Yahweh has "many" names, so I have researched every occurance of the words "name" and "names" in the scriptures. I found that there are more than 526 references to "THE name" (sing.) of Yahweh, and not one single reference with the phrase "names" (pl.) referring to Yahweh. Every time the name of Yahweh is mentioned in scripture, it is referred to with the specific term "ha-shem", which specifies in and of itself that there is only ONE name of the heavenly Father. There are a number of titles, and there are a number of descriptions of the name, but only one name is called upon.
Every argument against using one specific name for the heavenly father that I have heard, has relied almost entirely on theology, andoccasionally on hypothetical models of reason and/or examples. I have heard numerous postulations, but never have any of these arguments relied on actual scriptural quotations. I have provided here 384 scriptures that directly support the statement that there is only one name.
Yahweh has stated that his name is Yahweh, and no other name is acceptable.
The scripture Isaiah 42:8 should be quite more than enough for any reasonable person to grasp, but if ONE scripture is not enough for you, read the following references, keeping in mind, this is not my opinion or interpretation, these are scriptural qoutations, and they are quite plain in thier meaning.
20:7 You shall not make wrong use of the Name of Yahweh your Elohim; for Yahweh will not leave unpunished the man who misuses his name.
20:24 An altar of earth you shall make to me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt-offerings, and your peace-offerings, your sheep, and your oxen: in every place where I record my name I will come to you and I will bless you.
There is no salvation in any other name. Acts
4:12
There is only one name Zech 14:9
There is no other name Isaiah 42:8
The commandment is that we should believe on the
name 1 John 3:23
Condemnation is the result of not believing on
his name John 3:18
Eternal life is through his name John 20:31
Sacrifice and blessing is through his name Malachi
2:1-9
In his name every knee should bow Phillipians
2:10
The continual burnt offering is prayer in his
name Hoseah 14:1,2
The offering is prayer & confession of his
name Hebrews 13:15
This is his name forever, his memorial to all
generations Exodus 3:15
This is his memorial to all generations
Psalms 102:12
This is his memorial to all generations
Psalms 135:13
This is his memorial Hosea 12:5
Do not remove the ancient landmark Proverbs
22:28
Do not remove the ancient landmark Proverbs
23:10
The dwelling place of the
name is the holy temple of Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 12:5,11; 14:23;
16:2,6,11, 1 Kings 5 - 9, 2 Chronicles
The law is summarized: that it is written
in the book, so that you may fear his name. Deuteronomy
28:58
He will not forsake his people for his name's
sake 1 Samuel 12:22
Not that which proceeds into the mouth defiles the man, but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man. Matthew 15:11
The name is the seal, which represents all the heavenly power and authority.
The name is the light
The name is the life
The name is also known as "The Word" and "The Memorial" and "The Seal"