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Myrbdl Myrpomh
 
 Ha’Misparim La’Debarim
The Numbers of the Words
by Craig Wm. Peters
The Prophet Mosheh and the Name of 
hwhy  
 
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The prophet Mosheh (Moses) had a special ministry to reveal the Name of 
hwhy
to thenation of Yisrael
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as well as to the entire world.
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In revealing the Name (“ha’Shem,” inHebrew), Mosheh would also give his nation the written Torah of 
hwhy
Elyon.
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And it wasall so fitting, since the Name of 
hwhy
is the Almighty’s
 special signature
, His
Seal 
of approval, as it were, upon all He has said and upon all He has inspired to be written. Further study will show the Name of 
hwhy
and His Spirit/Presence are inseparable: the Spiritembodies His Name and the Name embodies His Spirit.
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If we truly honor His Name,
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wewill also have His Spirit;
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if we truly honor His Spirit, we will also know and honor His Name:
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We will know and call upon the Name of 
hwhy
in prayer and worship.
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 Mosheh was called by
hwhy
to reveal His great Name to Yisrael in a new and living way:the people would see His love and power in subduing the mighty nation of Mitsrayim/Egypt;they would see His love and power in the dividing of Yam Suf (the Sea of Reeds); they wouldsee His love and power in the provision of manna from heaven and water to drink in thedesert; they would see His love and power in the thundering of the Torah from Mount Sinai;and they would see His love and power in subduing their enemies in the Land of Promise.
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The Revelation at the Burning Bush
Theologians seem to enjoy throwing around big words: When the Almighty appears to a prophet, they like to call it a “theophany.” Scriptures simply say that
hwhy
 
appeared 
toMosheh at the burning bush; there is no need to give it a fancy name. And instead of gettingcaught up in the typical theological, philosophical, and unverifiable discussion regarding the particulars of how this all occurred, we choose to simply accept the straightforwardstatements of Scripture and to stay with the message: Elohim
appeared 
to Mosheh and spoketo the prophet from the midst of a bush that burned, but was not consumed. Throughunnecessary speculation many stray from true wisdom—typified by a crystal clear brook of living water.
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After 
hwhy
saw Mosheh had turned aside to see the burning bush, it was onlythen that He spoke to the shepherd!
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May we never fail to turn aside to see and to study the
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Exodus 3:14-15
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Exodus 9:16, Deuteronomy 4:6
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hwhy
Most High
.
 
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See Chapter 6 in the book, “
 Is All Meat Meet to Eat?
”
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Matthew 6:9, Malachi 3:16-18, Deuteronomy 28:58 < > Acts 5:32: these latter two texts point to each other and showus that
hwhy
gives His Spirit to those who honor His Name by keeping His Torah.
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Psalm 23:3 < > Romans 8:14. We are guided for His Name’s sake, yet this guidance comes through His Spirit! Doesthis leave any doubt about the Name-Spirit connection?
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Exodus 31:12-13, Isaiah 52:6-7 (The Messiah was the Ultimate Revealer of the Name [John 17:6,26] as His beautifulfeet proclaimed the Good News on the
mountains of Yisrael 
. Thus, the text of Isaiah 52:6-7 was
literally fulfilled 
when
eswhy
 
revealed the Name in so many ways during the “Sermon on the Mount.” Matthew 5-7), Micah 6:9
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Those who are of the faith of Abraham are heirs according to the promise (Romans 4:12, 16, Galatians 3:7-9). AndAbraham, the father of all the faithful, both spoke and called upon the Name of 
hwhy
. Genesis 12:8, 13:4, 21:33
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 Psalm 136 
shows it was the loving kindness (chesed) of which was behind all these things.
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Proverbs 18:4
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Exodus 3:3-4
 
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 splendors of 
hwhy  
revealed in His creation.
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This is
not 
worshipping nature (as some willcharge) provided we are ascribing greatness to
hwhy
as the Creator. His Word provides veryclear indications
hwhy
wishes to speak to us through His handiwork.
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 When
hwhy
appeared to Mosheh, the shepherd of Midian was directed to go to Egypt and bring forth Yisrael out of bondage. Mosheh then questioned Elohim regarding His Name:
13 And Mosheh said to Elohim, Behold, when I come to the children of Yisrael, and shall sayto them, The Elohim of your fathers has sent me to you; and they will say to me, What is His Name? What shall I say to them? 14 And Elohim said to Mosheh, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, Thus you shall say to the children of Yisrael, I AM has sent me to you.
Exodus 3:14-15In Hebrew, the phrase “I Am that I Am,” looks like this:
←
 
←
 
←
 
=
hyha rSa hyha
= Ayeh asher Ayeh = I AM that I AM
I AM that I AM I AM that I AM
Only
hwhy
can say “
hyha
”, that is: “I (
a
) Am (
hyh
),” “I (ever) Exist,” for He alone possesses immortality.
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And this reveals the most basic meaning of His Name: When Hisworshippers refer to
hwhy
 by His Name, the aleph (
a
), the Hebrew prefix meaning “I,” becomes a yod (
y
), the Hebrew prefix meaning “He:” this gives the Name “
hwhy,
” meaning,“He (
y
), is (
hwh
).”
 
So the Name of 
hwhy
literally means, “
 He is
.” And the Spirit revealstherein that the Name of 
hwhy
is essential for having the faith which truly pleases Him.
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For we immediately realize the writer to the Hebrews was referring to the immutable Name of 
hwhy
(and the revelation made at the burning bush) when teaching of the essential faithrequired for salvation:
 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to Elohim must believe that 
 He is
 ,and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
 Hebrews 11:6The above text is a
direct reference
to the statement made by
hwhy
to Mosheh:“I AM that I AM” …We look at a portion of the New Covenant text once more, only with the phrase “I Am that IAm” displayed directly beneath it:
… he that comes to Elohim must believe that 
 He is
… and that …
 He is a Rewarder
…
I AM that I AM
 The phrase “
 He is
” directly refers to the Name,
hwhy
 —the Name which literally means, “Heis!” While it may not be immediately apparent how the second phrase (“
 He is a Rewarder 
”)fits the revelation made to Mosheh, bear with our discourse for a brief moment and the truthwill manifest itself. Only a few lines earlier, the author of this letter had written the followingabout the coming of the Messiah:
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While we are especially commanded to do this each Shabbat, it is never forbidden on any day!
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Exodus 20:11, Job 38-39, 40:15-41:34, Psalm 19:1-6, Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:18-19, 24-28, Romans 1:18-21, 1Corinthians11:14-15
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1Timothy 1:16
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Psalm 9:10
 
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35 Do not cast away, therefore, your confidence, which has great recompenseof 
 reward 
. 36 For you have need of patience, that after you have done thewill of Elohim, you might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while,and He that 
is to come
 ,
will come
 , and will not tarry.
Hebrews 10:35-37We see this coming of the Messiah is clearly connected to a reward, just as it is clearlyconnected to a punishment!
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Other texts, too, indicate the nature of this second “I Am,”
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 and in those Scriptures, we have reference to the
very Presence of 
hwhy  
 
coming into a greater,
more visible
, ruling force in the every day affairs and history of man.
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This coming willnecessarily include the reward and punishment which His justice requires Him to mete out atthe time of His appearing. And we have further evidence of the truth of this matter. After receiving his vision of the
 Apocalypse
, Yochanan/John wrote the following regarding the phrase “I Am that I Am:”
4 Yochanan, to the seven assemblies which are in Asia: Favor to you and peace, from
 He who is
 , and who was,and 
who is to come
; and from the seven Spiritswhich are before His throne.
Revelation 1:4We know this is also the understanding which
hwhy
Himself sets forth regarding the phrase,“I Am that I Am,” because John was only able to write this to the believers after hearing itfrom the Most High:
8 I am the Aleph and the Tav, the Beginning and the End, says
hwhy  
:Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come—the Shaddai.
Revelation 1:4This helps us to better understand the phrase, “I Am that I Am:”• The first “I Am” in the phrase refers to the fact that
hwhy
exists
now
 because He has alwaysexisted from eternity past: the first “I Am” means, “
Who is, and Who was,” …
• The second “I Am” in the phrase refers to the fact that
hwhy
intends to bring
the fullness of  His Presence
 back into man’s history, and because of His nature and character, He willreward each person with honor 
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or wrath
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at that time: the second “I Am” relates to the phrase, “
Who is to come” …
There are other Scriptures which confirm this connection between the fact that He is
 yet to come
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and the fact that, when He does come, He willappear with reward (and punishment).
hwhy
intends for the reality of His eventual coming toloom large in our minds. If the reality of that Day—when His sovereign Kingdom permeatesall things in every society worldwide—perpetually abides in our hearts, then we will trulynumber among those who revere His Name. Honoring His Name is more than just believing“
 He is
:” we must also believe that
 He comes
;
 
we must be sobered by the reality that He iscoming with a reward for those who have been faithful, and that He will mete out punishment
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Hebrews 10:26-39
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(the second “I Am” in the phrase: “I Am that I Am”)
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Matthew 6:9-10
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Romans 2:4-13
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Romans 1:18-32 (John 3:36), Romans 2:4-13
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(the second “I Am” in the phrase: “I Am that I Am”)
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Lambchopcw

Thank you for this very interesting reading ! I enjoyed it very much. May the Blessings of Abba Yahweh be given to you.

reply11 / 25 / 2009
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