Proverbs 30:4 asks: “Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!”

Now we know that Yeshua HaMaschiach (Jesus Christ) is the name of the “son of God”, but what is the name of God?

You see, contrary to popular beliefs, God has a name. His name in Hebrew is spelled out as יהוה transliterated into Roman Script as YHWH . Together these Hebrew characters are also known as the Tetragrammaton. In the Bible, notice how the word “LORD” is in bold letters? This is to indicate that the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH), which is the name of God, was replaced with the word “Adonai” in Hebrew or “LORD” in English.

Why did the ancient Israelites allowed the name of God to be removed from the Holy Scriptures? Was it God’s will?

Ezekiel 20:14 says: “But for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.”

So, God kept his name hidden because he didn’t want his name to be profaned. God first revealed his name to his servant Moses. In fact, the name of God and the use of it is in the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 20:7 reads: “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” (KJV).[1]

This commandment might have been the reason for the ancient Hebrew to keep the name of God from being used improperly. They restricted God’s worshippers from uttering his name for the fear of profaning it and breaking his commandment. Only the priests were able to utter his holy name. The privilege of being able to pronounce the name of God (YHWH) was restricted to a select few. As a result, overtime, it was removed completely from the Holy Scriptures and ultimately from the mouth of God’s people.

Regardless of the reasons why the ancient Hebrew removed the name of God from the Holy Scriptures, the point is, God has a name! According to the Bible, God will once again make his name known in the last days.

Ezekiel 39:7 reads “‘I will make known my holy name among my people Israel. I will no longer let my holy name be profaned, and the nations will know that I the LORD am the Holy One in Israel.’”

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There are all sorts of truth. Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ) in John 16:13 said, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into ALL truth.” From this we learned that all truth come from God.

Jesus Christ was sent by God to the world to bear witness to the truth (John 18:37). Furthermore God gave him the authority to become “the truth” that men must believe, in order to gain everlasting life. Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. (John 14:6)

Just as all lies come from the Devil (John 8:44), all truth belongs to Jesus Christ as God gave him authority over it (Ephesians 1:22). When Jesus Christ reveals the truth (himself) to someone, that person will be set free from the bondage of darkness and from the power of Satan. Jesus said, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32) Once a person is freed and brought from darkness to light, this person will be delivered into God’s kingdom. “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” (Colossians 1:13)

The truth is also God’s word. “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:17) Jesus Christ was also given authority over God’s word. In fact he is the word of God. It is by his Word that God gives instructions, wisdom and knowledge. God’s word is a spirit and those who live by it live in spirit. In addition, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24)

Now, in secret spiritual realm, the Devil who is also called Satan, by his cunning deceptions, is trying to suppress the truth from coming into light. He propagates all sorts of lies that create envy, lust and pride among people and trapping many souls in darkness and throwing them into confusion. Many people have fallen into Satan’s trap because they are unaware of the truth of what’s really happening in the spirit realm.

The Devil’s lies bring confusion and darkness and eventually lead people to hatred for each other. This is the exact opposite of what God wants us to do to each other. He wants us to live in spirit and in truth because the spirit is the truth (1 John 5:6). God also wants us to walk in the light (1 John 1:7). This means loving one another and always telling the truth. “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness.” (1 John 2:9) “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” (Matthew 5:37)

Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 13:8, “For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.” So let’s continue to become obedient to God and keep on walking in the light “(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)” Ephesians 5:9. Let us continue praying for his Holy spirit, through Jesus Christ, to guide us and lead us into all truth forever and ever. Halleluyah! Amen!

Yeshua HaMaschiach (Jesus Christ) is “the light” that is in every person who comes into the world. (John 1:9) This light is the life of men. (John 1:4) Those who follow the Son Of God, the “light of the world”, will never walk in darkness but will possess the light of life.(John 8:12)

Just as Jesus Christ received the “light of the world” from the Father of all lights, he then shares this glory with those who follow him by making them into “lights of the world” themselves.

Jesus Christ said, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

But the knowledge of “the light” is lost in darkness. As a result, people in these “last days” are unable to recognize “the light” of the Gospel of Christ.

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:4)

But darkness is needed to make the light manifest.

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)

When “the light” shines, it testifies to the truth. This truth is the hope that we have in God through Jesus Christ.

Apostle Paul wrote, “for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: ‘Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’” (Ephesians 5:14)

The explanation for the “Mustard Seed” Parable that Yeshua told the Apostles to describe what the kingdom of God/Heaven is like, can also be found in the holy scriptures.

In Matthew 13:31, Yeshua told this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches.”

Yeshua explained, in another parable, what these symbolism mean in the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:38.

The Mustard Seed is a son of the Kingdom (Children of God)
The Man is the Lord Jesus Christ (Son Of Man)
The Field is the world
The Tree is a king (Daniel 4:20)

Now, let’s look at King Nebuchanezzar’s dream in Daniel 4:11-13.

“These are the visions I saw while lying in my bed: I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous.The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and the birds of the air lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.”

Now let’s see the prophet Daniel’s interpretation of King Nebuchanezzar’s dream.

In Daniel 4:20-23 The prophet Daniel interprets: “The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth,with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the beasts of the field, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air–you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.”

Notice that the dream of King Nebuchanezzar is very similar to the “parable of the Mustard seed” that Yeshua told the apostles. Therefore, we can safely conclude that the kingdom of God will be people whom the lord will choose and groom to become great kings. Furthermore, in the following verse, God clearly indicates that he can give the kingdom to whomever he pleases.

“This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.” –Daniel 4:17

It is God’s will for us to become kings and priests in his kingdom. Apostle John prophesied in Revelation 5:10, “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

In fact, the “good news” is about the Gospel of the kingdom of God. It is the gospel that Yeshua proclaimed when he was here on earth.

Yeshua said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” –Luke 4:43

Therefore we ought to strive in seeking God’s kingdom and in glorifying Yah, The God almighty, our Father in heaven. Obey his commandments, keep the faith of his son Yeshua and always walk in the light so that he will be please and allow us to partake in his kingdom. Halleluyah! Amen!

When a person starts living in Spirit and in truth, it activates the light that is in that person. This light is the spirit of Yah, God almighty, in the face of Jesus Christ, that is in every person who came into the world (John 1:9). A person who is walking in the light (Romans 13:10 ) would be fulfilling the law (God’s commandments) and would be redeemed by the blood of Christ, (1 John 1:7) and he would have fellowship with the children of light.

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” –1 John 1:7

Our Father, Yahweh God almighty is patient with us,  giving us plenty of chances to repent and turn around from the wicked deeds of darkness into the light of truth and life. He even sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ and sacrificed his son’s blood so that we may receive forgiveness of sins through him. So let us not take for granted the chances that God is giving us and the sacrifice that he did for us.

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” –2 Peter 3:9

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” –Acts 2:38

Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” –Luke 5:31-32

“To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” –Acts 26:18

“Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” –Titus 2:14

Another good reading on the name of God and of the Messiah: יהוה and Yeshua:revelation.org.za

The tetragrammaton: יהוה. Is it pronounced Yahweh Or Jehovah? lavistchurchofchrist

Good reading about Elohim, YHVH,  Adonai, Yahweh, El Shaddai and other names that are use to referred to the God Of Israel. bibletopics.com