Its a wonder that some people are eager to know the phonetics of Gods name far more than its meaning... They confuse the “signifier” with the “Signified.” The meaning of the Name YHVH (יהוה) is Life, Being, Presence, Love, I am that I am, ehyeh asher ehyeh - the complete conscious self-identity and awareness that is at the heart of all that exists. When God said to Moses: אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה, I AM who I AM, he was not being obscurantist but rather completely straightforward: His essence and identity are One. The Talmud lists 70 names of God based on his role relative to the creation: He is Creator, King, Father, LORD of hosts, Judge, Savior, and so on. God perfectly knows who he is and therefore is entirely free to assume different roles without compromising his unique and sacred inner essence. God reveals various titles and attributes that we can (analogically) comprehend, but the inner life of God is and forever shall be an infinite sacred mystery... Knowing Gods name isnt about being able to pronounce a special proper noun, after all, but is about accepting Ultimate Reality: Hayah hoveh yihyeh (היה הוה יהיה), He was, He is, He will be ... your loving heavenly Father.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:25:58 +0000
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