In this Names of God reading plan, we are learning more about God by studying the names given to Him in Scripture. Rather than having our writers share their own reflections on these passages, we’ve instead provided research-rich content to aid in your study of each day’s featured name of God, including the background of the name(s), a brief explanation of the character of God emphasized by the name(s), and a reflection question to help you dig deeper into the text.
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Yahweh
YHWH (Hebrew)
Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:7-16, Exodus 34:1-9, Psalm 15:1-5, Isaiah 42:5-9, John 8:58
Description
Yahweh is a profoundly holy name, but it is also unmistakably personal. Yahweh is distinct from other names of God because it is self-revealed. It is the intimate, covenantal, relational name of God. Modern English translations of the Bible often use small capital letters for YHWH.
When Moses asks God for His name in Exodus 3, God reveals Himself as “I Am Who I Am,” and then calls Himself Yahweh. In Exodus 34, He again proclaims His name as He describes His character to Moses. His name is a core part of the covenantal promise He makes with Moses—Yahweh will always be who He is.
Emphasis
The name God gives Himself, highlighting His covenantal and relational nature
Reflection
What does this name teach me about God?
He brings himself to us ! Yahweh you want us to be close so you bring yourself to us .
I can trust God made no mistake by making me, because I was made in His image and therefore if He knows who He is, then He knows me.
Although He is HOLY, He comes near to the lowly. Yahweh comes close and makes promises to us. Mind blowing!
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He is a relational God
No matter what, God is always there for me. He is my comforter, He is me strength, and most of all His compassion to love me no matter what and call me His child is so amazing.
I am thankful that God is who he said he is that he does not change. That he loves me even though I fail him, he is my rock in this unstable world. My desire is to always seek him and his desire is to be near me.
this shows me that He is a relational God. He continues to prove over and over again, that He is who He says He is, and that is never to change. my thoughts and behavior does not change his desire to be near to me.