Jesus Christ reveals himself to Moses as El Shaddai and Jehovah
Jesus Christ had revealed himself as God Almighty (El Shaddai) the promise maker who appeared unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now he is made manifest to the children of Israel as Jehovah, Yahweh, the great I AM, the promise keeper.
And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him: ‘I am the LORD; and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name יהוה I made Me not known to them. And I have also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they sojourned. And moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered My covenant. Wherefore say unto the children of Israel: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments; and I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning which I lifted up My hand to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I am the LORD.’ And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for impatience of spirit, and for cruel bondage. (Exodus 6:2-9)
The Jewish people felt the name of God was too holy to be spoken or written, so they only wrote the consonants YHWH and substituted the vowels from Adonai (the Lord) whenever they spoke it, from which we get the English Yahweh or Jehovah, often written as all-caps LORD in most English translations of the Old Testament.
a-do’-ni, ad-o-na’-i (‘adhonay): A Divine name, translated “Lord,” and signifying, from its derivation, “sovereignty.” Its vowels are found in the Massoretic Text with the unpronounceable tetragrammaton YHWH; and when the Hebrew reader came to these letters, he always substituted in pronunciation the word ” ‘adhonay.” Its vowels combined with the tetragrammaton form the word “Yahweh (Yahweh).” –International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers; and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, I am Yahweh your God; in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. I said to them, Cast away every man the abominations of his eyes, and don’t defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God. But they rebelled against me, and would not listen to me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt. But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. So I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness. I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them. Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies them. (Ezekiel 20:4-12 WEB)
For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm, the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them, for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;” and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.” But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels, to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. (Hebrews 12:18-24; Exodus 20:18-21; Deuteronomy 5:22-33)
Progressive revelation of Jesus Christ throughout scripture
If you have been following the last few posts, I have been progressively revealing more and more about Jesus Christ. He is the strong creator (Elohim). He is the Rock of Israel. He is the Passover Lamb of God. He is the redeemer. He is The Lord (Adonai) who spoke face to face with Abraham. He is the prophesied promise keeper (Jehovah). Therefore, we are his children by faith in Jesus Christ.
But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you. And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me. But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. (Romans 10:16-21 ERV)
- Chronological study of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- 101 Verses that prove Jesus Christ is the Creator
- Jesus Christ is the Rock of Israel
- Jesus Christ is the Passover Lamb of God sacrificed for the sin of the world
- Jesus Christ is the redeemer
- Three important New Testament passages for every Jew to read
- 1001 Verses about faith
- The just shall live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4)
- Are you a child of Abraham by promise?
I gave access to them that asked not for Me,
I was at hand to them that sought Me not;
I said: ‘Behold Me, behold Me’,
Unto a nation that was not called by My name.
I have spread out My hands all the day
Unto a rebellious people,
That walk in a way that is not good,
After their own thoughts;
A people that provoke Me
To My face continually,
That sacrifice in gardens,
And burn incense upon bricks;
That sit among the graves,
And lodge in the vaults;
That eat swine’s flesh,
And broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
That say: ‘Stand by thyself,
Come not near to me, for I am holier than thou’;
These are a smoke in My nose,
A fire that burneth all the day.
Behold, it is written before Me;
I will not keep silence, except I have requited,
Yea, I will requite into their bosom,
Your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together,
Saith the LORD, that have offered upon the mountains,
And blasphemed Me upon the hills;
Therefore will I first measure their wage into their bosom. (Isaiah 65:1-7 JPS Tanakh 1917)
Jesus Christ is the El Shaddai and Jehovah of the Old Testament
Jesus Christ is the strong creator (Elohim). He is the Rock of Israel. He is the Passover Lamb of God. He is the redeemer. He is The Lord (Adonai) who spoke face to face with Abraham. He is God Almighty (El Shaddai) the promise maker who appeared unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Therefore, he is Jehovah, YHWH, Yahweh, the great I AM, the promise keeper.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. (John 1:14-18)
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. (Romans 16:25-27)
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Timothy 3:16)
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:28-36)
Discussion of Jude’s Theology — In a theme similar to 2 Peter, Jude warns against false teachers who deny “our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (v. 4). The titles Master and Lord both refer to Christ. This is a great Christological statement. Master (Gk. despoten) means Christ is “absolute ruler” (2 Peter 2:1); the English word despot is derived from this Greek word. Jude also refers to Jesus as Lord, which is a title of deith (cf. v. 25). Lord is the New Testament equivalent of Yahweh (Jehovah) and is a clear statement of deity; Jude equates Jesus with Yahweh of the Old Testament (cf. v. 5). Jude further call Jesus “Messiah,” the Anointed One (cf. v. 25), who was the anticipated Redeemer and Ruler in the Old Testament. Although Jude is brief, he nonetheless gives a magnificent statement extolling the grandeur of Christ. –The Moody Handbook of Theology (pg 134)
For deeper study about Jehovah:
- Names of God in Judaism — Rabbinic Judaism describes seven names which are so holy that, once written, should not be erased: YHWH [Englacised as Yahweh or Jehovah] and six others which can be categorized as titles are El (“God”), Eloah (“God”), Elohim (“Gods”), Shaddai (“Almighty”), Ehyeh (“I Will Be”), and Tzevaot (“[of] Hosts”)
- Easton’s Bible Dictionary : Jehovah — The meaning of the word appears from Exd 3:14 to be “the unchanging, eternal, self-existent God,” the “I am that I am,” a covenant-keeping God. (Mal 3:6; Hsa 12:5; Rev 1:4, 8.)
- Theopedia : Yahweh — The Tetragrammaton (Greek meaning word with four letters) is the usual reference to the Hebrew name for God, which is transliterated from the Hebrew as YHWH — four consonants with no vowels; it is the distinctive personal name of the God of Israel. It is often written as YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, or LORD (in all-caps).
- Theopedia : Revelation of God — The term revelation deals with how God has revealed himself to humanity, or in other words, how he has made himself known as Elohim, Shaddai, Jehovah, and Jesus Christ
- Be Delivered (Exodus): Finding Freedom by Following God (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — Freedom is a central theme in our world. It’s become a rallying cry for people, groups, even entire nations. But freedom without boundaries can be costly. Based on the book of Exodus, this study offers an eye-opening look at the pitfalls of deliverance without discipline, and shares the freedom found through a loving submission to God and His will for us.
- Be Comforted (Isaiah): Feeling Secure in the Arms of God (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — For anyone who thinks that comfort is equivalent to pity and that it is only priceless to those who need an emotional crutch, best-selling author Warren Wiersbe applies the words of the prophet Isaiah to prove that God’s comfort is no such thing. The word comfort actually translates “to repent” in Hebrew; our English translation, however, adds another dimension to the word since it originated from two Latin words meaning “with strength.”
- Be Right (Romans): How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — It can be argued that no book of the Bible has had a greater effect on Christianity than the book of Romans. Martin Luther described it as “the most important piece in the New Testament,” and wrote; “It is well worth a Christian’s while not only to memorize it word for word but also to occupy himself with it daily, as though it were the daily bread of the soul.”
How can Jesus be God when no man has ever seen God?
Greetings Tim,
There are many people who have seen God. Please read 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God
But there seems to be something special going on in the account of Exodus 33:20. I really like the explanation in the The Moody Bible Commentary.
And the instruction from Paul to Timothy is referring to God the Father as described in the BE Series by Warren Weirsbe.