Still don't get it

[hippo's hope is HIM]

okay, what is with the whole Yahew <sp? Thing???

I mean there are a bunch of names for God, so what does it matter if it is Yeshua or Jesus???? or whatever else He is called.

[jesussaves]

"Wherefore God also has highly exhalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father."

Philippians 2:10

[Guest shiloh357]

okay, what is with the whole Yahew <sp? Thing???

I mean there are a bunch of names for God, so what does it matter if it is Yeshua or Jesus???? or whatever else He is called.

From the standpoint of salvation, it doesn't matter.

That does not mean it is not important to know from the standpoint of being accurate.

Yeshua was the Messiah's given Name. It means salvation, and that is why the angel told Miriam (Mary) to name Him as such.

Frankly people get way too bent out of shape about the whole Name thing. As long as you have put your faith in Him for your salvation, then you have covered the most important thing.

The folks that make the biggest stink are the "Yahwists" who demand that everyone address God as "Yahweh" and Yeshua as "Yahsuah" and they get really legalistic. They claim if you do not call on "Yashuah" for salvation, you cannot be saved. If you used Jesus or anything else, then your prayer was not answered and you're not saved. That is a bunch of baloney and I have seen some really nice people get really mixed up and confused. The Yahwist movement breeds nothing but condemnation and confusion.

[Kasandra]

The "name" of G-d said as Yaweh by christians is not used in Judasim.....the pronunciation of said name was lost after we no longer had a temple, until then it was said but once a year by the officiating high priest. In biblical hebrew vowells were not written and as no one now knows what vowells were spoken we no longer know how to say that particular name.

It was considered the holiest name of G-d...and so gaurded as holy and not said in order to avoid using his name in vain. Even now we usually refer to G-d as HaShem (the name) except when in prayer or when reading scripture to avoid his name lightly or in vain. Our reverance for the names of G-d is such that we treat with utmost care and respect our Tanach (bible) and other printed material with the names in it and do not allow them to become damaged by casual usage. If a Tanach becomes damaged it is not thrown away as other books but either stored in a special room at the synogogue or given a burial in our cemetaries.

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings All,

I have to agree with Shilo on this. I would just point out that the New Testament was written in Greek and NOT Hebrew, thus it was God/the disciples who gave us the name Iesus or English "Jesus". I have often wondered what the Chinese "Name" is for "Jesus", or what it is in any of the world's many languages. I think HIS Name deserves a healthful "respect" and it should not be used "in vain" or in "swearing", but as I said Shilo has it right, and should not be used to cause "division" among the body.

I think Jesus would have said: "Call me anything you like, but don't call me late for the "Last Supper". "

Blessings,

Dad Ernie