YHWH / LORD
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YHWH, Adonai, LORD, Jehovah... God seems to have a lot of names -- what exactly am I supposed to call Him? We invite you into the fascinating journey behind all the different names Jews and Christians have referred to their creator throughout the centuries, and more importantly, why! Check out this second episode in a six-part exploration of the ancient biblical prayer called “The Shema.” Thanks to BibleProject for providing this series.
To talk about afterwards
- Each time the word “LORD” is written in all capital letters in our Bibles, it refers to the personal name of Israel’s God. How many times is God’s personal name used in Deuteronomy 6:4-5.
- The divine name of the God of Israel refers to the one who was in the past, is in the present, and will always be in the future. Why do you think this was important for Israel to know as God announced his plan to deliver them from slavery?
- How does God’s name help you understand who he is today?
