Yesterday we discussed how from around 500 BC, the Jews began referring to the Almighty using the term “Elohim”. However, once the world entered the Greco-Roman era spearheaded by Alexander the Great, another new tradition started developing among the Jewish people. What happened was the complete discontinuation of speaking God’s name (YHVH) out loud altogether. […]

Following on the heels of yesterday’s discussion about God’s formal name, one good question a lot of folks have is… …when exactly did the Jewish people start using the title “Elohim” to refer to the Almighty? The answer to that question is… …usage of “Elohim” began around 500 BC after the Babylonian Exile. It was […]

The Scriptures tell us that the Lord’s formal name is YHWH. Understand that many of the other terms or labels used to refer to the God of Israel such as El Shaddai were NOT names. Rather they were impersonal titles used to emphasize a personal characteristic or attribute of God. Now one of the most […]

Yesterday, I talked about how the many gods in the land of Canaan were nothing more nor less than a continuation of the Mesopotamian deities or the gods of Nimrod. This means that when Abraham arrived in Canaan, he wouldn’t have been surprised at all at the structure of religious worship being practiced. Heck, he […]

Let me remind you that the history of Israel is the vehicle through which God will establish His laws and principles on earth and save mankind. Now before we transition to Abraham’s son Isaac (the second great Biblical patriarch), I want to have a little discussion about the “names” of God. This is not a […]