Praise to JEHOVAH
“I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name, LORD, (JEHOVAH) I did not make Myself known to them.”
JEHOVAH means self-existent One or “the existing One.” As God explained to Moses in Exodus 3:14, He is “I AM WHO I AM.” Bible scholar Charles Ryrie, explains, “It is a name of relationship between the true God and His people and when used, emphasizes God’s holiness, hatred of sin, and love of sinners.” * I’m so glad that the self-existing LORD who is holy and hates sin, loves us, aren’t you?
Lord God, JEHOVAH, we praise You and thank You that You love us and have provided salvation for us!
*Ryrie Study Bible, New American Standard Bible 1995 Update, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Moody Press, Chicago, pg 2057.