Hebrew translators used consonants YHWH or JHVH which we read as Yahweh or Jehovah because His name was to sacred to be spoken aloud.
Yahweh is more than His existence, it reveals His personal intimate presence.
Jehovah speaks to His readiness to save His people and to act for them.
Jehovah "I AM THAT I AM" could read " I am with you, ready to save and to act on your behalf, just as I have always been."
The Old Testament reveals eight names compunded with the name Jehovah. These names, each of them, reveals the nature and character of God. But they also reveal the five-fold promise God has made to each of us who believe under the New Covenant or New Testament, pointing to the fulfillment in the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jehovah-tsidkenu - "The Lord Our righteousness", Jesus Christ, our Jehovah-tsidkenu was substituted for us (Romans 5:17.) The name " Jehovah our Righteousness" reveals our acceptance before God (2 Corinthians 5:21.) So when you pray "Hallowed be thy name" thank God He has
already made a decision about your sins (1 John 1:9.) Righteous equals Jesus Christ plus nothing (Colossians 2:10)
Jehovah-m'kaddesh - " The Lord who Sanctifies" to set apart for God's service, we as believers are to be different, set apart from the world,obeying God. He is holy, yet through the blood of His Son Jesus He has made us holy in order to fellowship with Him (Leviticus 20:8.) The Holy Spirit indwells you and I as believers and gives us power to live holy lives, to be spiritually and morally pure
(1 Cor.6:11; 1 Thess. 4:3,4; 1 Thess. 5:23.) So when you pray and meditate upon God's name
"Jehovah-m'kaddesh" Jehovah who sanctifies, praise Him because the Blood of Jesus took away your and broke the power of sin in your life, and the Blood overcame your sin (Romans 6:17,18; Heb. 13:12;
1 cor. 6:9-11.)
Jehovah-shammah - is the promise and pledge of the completion of the program of redemption. At the conclusion of David's most beautiful Psalm 23 we discover this name - JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH - God is THERE. In the House of the LORD - WITH THE LORD! Moses informed us in Deuteronomy 32:9 that, "..the Lord's portion is his people". In Isaiah 43: 1-7 we have the Lord's pledge to tread the deep waters of trial with His people; to protect them when walking through the fire of trials, stating, "thou wast precious in my sight", and "I have loved thee" (verse 4). He is saying, "I am the Lord that IS THERE".
Jehovah-rophe- The Lord Who Heals" Ex. 15:22-26. From "rophe" ("to heal"); implies spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.
Jehovah-jireh- "The Lord will Provide." Gen. 22:14. From "jireh" ("to see" or "to provide," or to "foresee" as a prophet.) God always provides, adequate when the times come.
Jehova-nissi- "The Lord Our Banner." Ex. 17:15. God on the battlefield, from word which means "to glisten," "to lift up," See Psalm 4:6. The cross was on a high place called Golgotha, the banner was rasied.
Jehova-rohi-"The Lord Our Shepherd" Psa. 23, from "ro'eh" (to pasture).
When in prayer remember to give thanks for who our God is.
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