What is God's name?

[oldzimm]

What is God's name?

During class tonight this was one of the questions and we came across this verse.

Exodus 34:14

Do not worship any other god, for the lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

I knew of scripture that said God was a jealous God, but never read this verse knowing what it meant, I guess it was just over sight. God is not jealous of the sinner, God is jealous of the sin that comes between him and the sinner.

Tell me your thoughts on this verse.

[BFP]

One of the reasons I am very careful about all these 'names' that often closely resemble the names of other gods. So I just call Him Father...which is who He is to me.

[oldzimm]

One of the reasons I am very careful about all these 'names' that often closely resemble the names of other gods. So I just call Him Father...which is who He is to me.

I agree with you BFP, I also consider all other so called gods, myths because they are not alive or never were alive. Our Father is alive an well and in complete control of his creation.

Now the question is, what is the interpretation of Exodus 34:14? The Bible is truth, so does it mean exactly what it says or does it mean something else? Again God is not jealous of us the sinner, he loves us. God is jealous of the sin that attacks us and tries to draws us away from him.

[other one]

One of the reasons I am very careful about all these 'names' that often closely resemble the names of other gods. So I just call Him Father...which is who He is to me.

I agree with you BFP, I also consider all other so called gods, myths because they are not alive or never were alive. Our Father is alive an well and in complete control of his creation.

Now the question is, what is the interpretation of Exodus 34:14? The Bible is truth, so does it mean exactly what it says or does it mean something else? Again God is not jealous of us the sinner, he loves us. God is jealous of the sin that attacks us and tries to draws us away from him.

If you get inside all those other gods, you'll find that they are fallen angels..... they did/do exist and are not figments of someone's immagination...... which make them much more distructive and dangerous to interface with. We need not fear them or what they could/can do, but we don't need to just fluff them off as nothing, for they are still destroying non believers lives every day.

[artsylady]

I saw a video where Oprah was mistranslating this and said "God is jealous. What? Jealous of me?"

Yes, she really can be that arrogant.

[oldzimm]

One of the reasons I am very careful about all these 'names' that often closely resemble the names of other gods. So I just call Him Father...which is who He is to me.

I agree with you BFP, I also consider all other so called gods, myths because they are not alive or never were alive. Our Father is alive an well and in complete control of his creation.

Now the question is, what is the interpretation of Exodus 34:14? The Bible is truth, so does it mean exactly what it says or does it mean something else? Again God is not jealous of us the sinner, he loves us. God is jealous of the sin that attacks us and tries to draws us away from him.

If you get inside all those other gods, you'll find that they are fallen angels..... they did/do exist and are not figments of someone's immagination...... which make them much more distructive and dangerous to interface with. We need not fear them or what they could/can do, but we don't need to just fluff them off as nothing, for they are still destroying non believers lives every day.

Good point to think about, other one.

Artsylady, Oprah just doesn't get it, I feel there are people that worship the ground she walks on and she is drawing people away from God, it is so sad.

[hr.jr.]

What is God's name?

During class tonight this was one of the questions and we came across this verse.

Exodus 34:14

Do not worship any other god, for the lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

I knew of scripture that said God was a jealous God, but never read this verse knowing what it meant, I guess it was just over sight. God is not jealous of the sinner, God is jealous of the sin that comes between him and the sinner.

Tell me your thoughts on this verse.

God said "I am." That pretty much sums Him up. No name can contain or accurately describe His majesty.

[other one]

The ancient Israelites as I understand it use his attributes for a name, and I think this is one of those names.

However God himself told Moses that he name was a word that is translated as "I AM".

Ex 3:14-15

14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

KJV

"I AM" is his name and will be forever...... and is a memorial unto all generations.

I can't pronounce it in Hebrew, nor do I have the fonts to display it....... My Bible program says it sounds like (haw-yaw)

[Guest man]

Now the question is, what is the interpretation of Exodus 34:14? The Bible is truth, so does it mean exactly what it says or does it mean something else? Again God is not jealous of us the sinner, he loves us. God is jealous of the sin that attacks us and tries to draws us away from him.

Go down 3 verses and you'll find it.

Exodus 34

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[oldzimm]

The ancient Israelites as I understand it use his attributes for a name, and I think this is one of those names.

However God himself told Moses that he name was a word that is translated as "I AM".

Ex 3:14-15

14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

KJV

"I AM" is his name and will be forever...... and is a memorial unto all generations.

I can't pronounce it in Hebrew, nor do I have the fonts to display it....... My Bible program says it sounds like (haw-yaw)

We got ourselves a real good topic going on here, it is interesting. I was going to post Exodus 3:14, thank you "Other one" for saving me some finger cramps. When reading these verses, Exodus 3:14, 34:14 and I'm sure they're more, I'm starting to come to a conclusion. I don't think God is really concerned with what name he may give himself. I think what God meant in Exodus 3:14 when he said "I am who I am" is that "I am God and there is no other". So I'm going to keep calling God what I have been calling him my whole life and that is "GOD" because there is no other.