JEHOVAH
Strong’s gives for “Jehovah” = “the existing One.” This name is found in the following verses: Genesis 22:14; Exodus 6:3, 17:15; Judges 6:24; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4. But in other verses in the Old Testament, the same Hebrew word is translated “LORD” or “GOD,” with all capital letters.
The names “Jehovah” and “God” can be used interchangeably, even though they are not spelled the same. 2 Samuel 5:19 says, “And David enquired of the Lord” [Jehovah], but 1 Chronicles 14:10, when referring to the same event, says, “And David enquired of God” (Elohim), and this is found in many places in the Old Testament. In the Bible, you will find three different forms: lord, Lord, and LORD. When lord, it is the Hebrew word âdôwn, aw-done’, or ʼâdôn, and is used for man. When found with a capital L, Lord, it is 'ădônây or ad-o-noy’ in the Hebrew and is used for God. And when found with all capital letters LORD, it is the Hebrew yeh-ho-vaw' (Jehovah).
The Hebrew word YAHWEH is translated in English as “Jehovah.” “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2). The actual spelling of “Jehovah” is used seven times as given above, and there are also some abbreviated forms such as “Alleluia” (Praise to Jehovah, the “ia” from Alleluia being an abbreviation of “Jehovah”).
Observe who receives the name Jehovah in Isaiah 44:6: “Thus saith the LORD [Jehovah] the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD [Jehovah] of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.” The first named “Jehovah” in this verse would be our heavenly Father, and the second one would be Jesus, for in Revelation 1:11 and 17 Jesus said, “I am the first, and I am the last” (see also John 10:30).
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Religious groups with error are named by both Christ and Paul (Matthew 16:6, 12; Acts 23:6–8; Romans 16:17–18). Jehovah’s Witnesses, through their Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, have passed out millions of copies of their literature that sows half-truths with errors. If someone adds poison to a pot of stew, though the stew itself may have other good things in it, still the poison has been added, and the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society has spiritual poison in their literature. The Bible warns us about false prophets: Matthew 7:15–20, 24:24–27; 2 Corinthians 11:14–15; 2 Peter 2:1–3; and many more such verses.
The Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the Deity of Christ. They believe Christ was Michael the Archangel before He came to earth (See JESUS). They do not believe in a literal hell of everlasting punishment (see HELL). They believe the soul sleeps in the grave (see SOUL SLEEP). They deny the Trinity (see TRINITY). They deny the personality of the Holy Spirit (see HOLY SPIRIT).
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe that the physical body of Jesus Christ rose from the grave, saying it was only a spiritual resurrection (see JESUS). Jehovah’s Witnesses can be very deceptive on this point, saying his body rose but that it was a spiritual body not a body of flesh and bones, but please read, "And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." (Luke 24:36-39) So when one asks them if Christ's body arose, they will say they believe his body arose, but they mean a spiritual body, not one with flesh and bones. But again, Christ said, "a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." They say that because the door was shut where the apostles were when Christ appeared to them in (John 20:26), that he could not have had a physical body. But Christ also walked on the water in a real body but then Christ made the laws of nature and can change them when he chooses, and work miracles. Take a closer look at John 20:26-28, "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." As given about the Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in the Deity of Christ, meaning that Christ is God, and though some can say Christ is lord, Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot say as Thomas did that Jesus is "My Lord and my God". Some have said that Thomas was looking up to Heaven saying to God that he was his God and then looking at Jesus and calling him lord. But Thomas was addressing one person, "Thomas answered and said unto him" one person, not them. Can you say as Thomas said that Jesus is "My Lord and my God."?
The Bible teaches we are not to receive such into our homes or their literature: “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds” (2 John 9–11).
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Strong’s gives for “Jehovah” = “the existing One.” This name is found in the following verses: Genesis 22:14; Exodus 6:3, 17:15; Judges 6:24; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 12:2 and 26:4. But in other verses in the Old Testament, the same Hebrew word is translated “LORD” or “GOD,” with all capital letters.
The names “Jehovah” and “God” can be used interchangeably, even though they are not spelled the same. 2 Samuel 5:19 says, “And David enquired of the Lord” [Jehovah], but 1 Chronicles 14:10, when referring to the same event, says, “And David enquired of God” (Elohim), and this is found in many places in the Old Testament. In the Bible, you will find three different forms: lord, Lord, and LORD. When lord, it is the Hebrew word âdôwn, aw-done’, or ʼâdôn, and is used for man. When found with a capital L, Lord, it is 'ădônây or ad-o-noy’ in the Hebrew and is used for God. And when found with all capital letters LORD, it is the Hebrew yeh-ho-vaw' (Jehovah).
The Hebrew word YAHWEH is translated in English as “Jehovah.” “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2). The actual spelling of “Jehovah” is used seven times as given above, and there are also some abbreviated forms such as “Alleluia” (Praise to Jehovah, the “ia” from Alleluia being an abbreviation of “Jehovah”).
Observe who receives the name Jehovah in Isaiah 44:6: “Thus saith the LORD [Jehovah] the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD [Jehovah] of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.” The first named “Jehovah” in this verse would be our heavenly Father, and the second one would be Jesus, for in Revelation 1:11 and 17 Jesus said, “I am the first, and I am the last” (see also John 10:30).
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Religious groups with error are named by both Christ and Paul (Matthew 16:6, 12; Acts 23:6–8; Romans 16:17–18). Jehovah’s Witnesses, through their Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, have passed out millions of copies of their literature that sows half-truths with errors. If someone adds poison to a pot of stew, though the stew itself may have other good things in it, still the poison has been added, and the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society has spiritual poison in their literature. The Bible warns us about false prophets: Matthew 7:15–20, 24:24–27; 2 Corinthians 11:14–15; 2 Peter 2:1–3; and many more such verses.
The Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the Deity of Christ. They believe Christ was Michael the Archangel before He came to earth (See JESUS). They do not believe in a literal hell of everlasting punishment (see HELL). They believe the soul sleeps in the grave (see SOUL SLEEP). They deny the Trinity (see TRINITY). They deny the personality of the Holy Spirit (see HOLY SPIRIT).
Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe that the physical body of Jesus Christ rose from the grave, saying it was only a spiritual resurrection (see JESUS). Jehovah’s Witnesses can be very deceptive on this point, saying his body rose but that it was a spiritual body not a body of flesh and bones, but please read, "And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." (Luke 24:36-39) So when one asks them if Christ's body arose, they will say they believe his body arose, but they mean a spiritual body, not one with flesh and bones. But again, Christ said, "a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." They say that because the door was shut where the apostles were when Christ appeared to them in (John 20:26), that he could not have had a physical body. But Christ also walked on the water in a real body but then Christ made the laws of nature and can change them when he chooses, and work miracles. Take a closer look at John 20:26-28, "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." As given about the Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in the Deity of Christ, meaning that Christ is God, and though some can say Christ is lord, Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot say as Thomas did that Jesus is "My Lord and my God". Some have said that Thomas was looking up to Heaven saying to God that he was his God and then looking at Jesus and calling him lord. But Thomas was addressing one person, "Thomas answered and said unto him" one person, not them. Can you say as Thomas said that Jesus is "My Lord and my God."?
The Bible teaches we are not to receive such into our homes or their literature: “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds” (2 John 9–11).
Hi everyone! When you have the opportunity, please check out Buzzsprout Christians, going for gold! (1 Corinthians 3:12) also by Garry Matheny. The purpose is encouragement, where you will find helpful, uplifting and amazing testimonies of those who have been faithful to our Lord. Enjoy!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1871208/episodes
