In speaking to those who participate in Bible studies, the issues with finding truth arise because our Bible translations have blended the concept of the Father with the Son. Now, when we read, it is uncertain to whom we refer. Even in our music, we blend the two as if they are the same person. Followers of Yeshua have difficulty because the only NT manuscripts are done in Greek which confuses the two. The feature of supposing all the NT books were written originally in Greek has served Satan's purpose quite well.
In our Old Testament books, God's name Yahweh (or Jehovah) is hidden and the word Lord is put in its place. So, when Yahweh spoke, even though He specifically told the prophets that He is Yahweh, and their is no other God, Christianity has left that path and adhere to the Gnostic theology of the trinity. We are confused when we read in our Bibles phrases like "I am the Lord" instead of "I am Yahweh, your God."
Then, in the NT, John's Revelation is the only book to use the name of 'Yahweh' but only as part of "halleluiah." This form of God's Name is found in Revelation 19 in a few places.
There are, however, times when the NT claims to amplify the Father's name, but then never gives it. They should, especially when the verse quotes and OT passage.
Mt 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”
This verse is a quote from:
Is 40:3–5 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
But, in our English translation; God's name is hidden. We have to see an interlinear to find that out.
Mt 6:8–9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Mt 21:9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
If we had this in Hebrew, we should expect to see "blessed is he who comes in the name of YHWH."
There should be no doubt which "Lord" was spoken of here:
Ac 15:16–21 ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things known from of old.’ Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”
Furthermore, while we cannot see it in our English translations, we see that Yahweh referred to Himself in the plural Elohim. I would think that Yahweh's declaration that He is the Only God would keep us from thinking that He was more than one. The plural indicating highest position if the more valid thought.
Ex 3:14–15 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.
Perhaps we should consider the words given in the songs we suggest at this site. I see some that contribute to the confusion between the True God and His Son.
In our Old Testament books, God's name Yahweh (or Jehovah) is hidden and the word Lord is put in its place. So, when Yahweh spoke, even though He specifically told the prophets that He is Yahweh, and their is no other God, Christianity has left that path and adhere to the Gnostic theology of the trinity. We are confused when we read in our Bibles phrases like "I am the Lord" instead of "I am Yahweh, your God."
Then, in the NT, John's Revelation is the only book to use the name of 'Yahweh' but only as part of "halleluiah." This form of God's Name is found in Revelation 19 in a few places.
There are, however, times when the NT claims to amplify the Father's name, but then never gives it. They should, especially when the verse quotes and OT passage.
Mt 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”
This verse is a quote from:
Is 40:3–5 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
But, in our English translation; God's name is hidden. We have to see an interlinear to find that out.
Mt 6:8–9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Mt 21:9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
If we had this in Hebrew, we should expect to see "blessed is he who comes in the name of YHWH."
There should be no doubt which "Lord" was spoken of here:
Ac 15:16–21 ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things known from of old.’ Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”
Furthermore, while we cannot see it in our English translations, we see that Yahweh referred to Himself in the plural Elohim. I would think that Yahweh's declaration that He is the Only God would keep us from thinking that He was more than one. The plural indicating highest position if the more valid thought.
Ex 3:14–15 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.
Perhaps we should consider the words given in the songs we suggest at this site. I see some that contribute to the confusion between the True God and His Son.
