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YESHUA (JESUS) IS YHVH

The same Lord who revealed Himself as YHVH in the Tenach is revealed as Yeshua in the New Testament. Yeshua shares the same attributes as YHVH. He has life in Himself: "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" (John 5:26). He gives existence to and sustains all other things: “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:3). "He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" (Colossians 1:17). "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power" (Hebrews 1:3). In addition, the Son of God claimed to be Adonai. When asked by some Jewish leaders how He could have seen Abraham, who lived 2,000 years before, Yeshua replied: "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58), I Am being an essential part of the Tetragrammaton.

Rabbi Paul tells Messiah’s Holy Community at Rome: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus Yeshua as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9) A few verses later, in 10:13, Paul backs up this statement by quoting Joel 2:32: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (YHVH) shall be saved. Calling on Yeshua as Lord is equivalent to calling Him YHVH, because Yeshua is YHVH. In fact, the powerful title, Adonai Tzidkaynu - the Lord our Righteousness, is prophetically applied to the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:6). In some miraculous way, a human being who comes from the royal line of King David will ascend to David’s throne, save us and rule over us with wisdom and righteousness. And, He is also Adonai Himself, the Source of Being, who enables those who trust in Him to have a right relationship with God.

YAH

"Yah" is a shortened form of YHVH, and so it too comes from the Hebrew verb that means "to be." It is generally translated as Lord. It is used approximately 40 times in the Holy Scriptures, and appears primarily in the book of Psalms. It is also found in the compound word "hallelu-Yah," which is a plural command to "praise Yah."

ADON

"Adon" means “Master” or "Lord" (Isaiah 10:33), and lets us know that God is the Lord and Master of all things. He has the right to rule over us, and issue commands, which we should obey.

ADONAI

"Adonai" is an emphatic form of "Adon." It is a plural, and can be translated as "my lords." It is used approximately 450 times in the Tenach. It is also used as a substitute for the Tetragrammaton. Lord of lords, a compound form of Adonai, is found in Deuteronomy 10:17. The God of Israel is the Master of masters, and the King of kings, and the Lord who rules over all principalities, powers and authorities that exist, whether they are visible or invisible.

Biblical Names, Titles And Descriptions For God The Father That Are Found In The Tenach (Old Testament)

Creator (Ecclesiastes 12:1): The One who, by His infinite and almighty power, created everything in the universe.

Creator Of Israel (Isaiah 43:15): God brought the Chosen Nation into existence, through which He will accomplish the redemption of humanity and the salvation of the world. He will fulfill His good purposes in and through Israel.

Maker (Psalm 115:15): The One who constructs, out of nothing and sometimes from what already exists, everything that has being. As our Maker, He has the right to direct every aspect of our lives.

The Name "Ha Shem" (Leviticus 24:16): "Name" stands for character, reputation, essence and authority. When we refer to God as The Name, it means that He is the Supreme Being, the Ultimate Person with impeccable character and supreme authority.

The God Of Abraham, The God Of Isaac, And The God Of Jacob (Exodus 3:15): The true God who made a covenant with the Jewish Fathers, promising to bless them and through their descendants, reveal Himself to the nations and send the Redeemer who would save mankind.

God Of Gods And Lord Of Lords (Deuteronomy 10:17): There may be other beings with great power and authority, but God is infinitely greater in wisdom, power and authority!

The Great, Mighty And Awesome God (Deuteronomy 10:17): The Almighty is supremely big and powerful. There is no being in the universe whose strength can be compared to His infinite power. Therefore He must always be treated with reverential fear.

Father (Isaiah 64:8): The Almighty is not an impersonal force, nor merely a supreme idea, but a personal, intimate, loving Being. He gives us existence, and adopts those who are joined to Messiah Yeshua as His sons and daughters, making us partakers of His divine nature. Like a good father, He teaches and corrects us, as well as provides for us.

Holy One (Habakkuk 1:12): The Supreme Being is infinitely pure, separate from all evil and absolutely unique. There is no other being in the universe like Him.

Holy One Of Israel (Psalm 78:41): Israel is a holy nation, separate from all the other nations on Earth. This holy nation has a holy land, and a holy city, which was and will again be home to a holy house served by holy priests, with holy days and people dressed in holy clothes, eating a holy diet! The God of this holy nation is holier than all else!

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