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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question:
Do you distinguish between a name and a title? Cite examples and you will see the distinction. I'm guessing that the compound names you cite will be either names of places incorporating God's "name" or compound titles related to his attributes or roles/positions (i. e. Grand Instructor, Rock, Almighty God, Sovereign Lord, Creator). Better yet, do a search in a concordance on "name" and you' be amazed how often it appears with YHVH and how infrequently with any titles. If you're willing to try it, let me know what you conclude. |
Bible Answer: There is a special name for God in Hebrew, that is translated 'the LORD' ('Yahweh', that is, "the existing One", always capitalized 'LORD') in basically all Bible versions. The Jews respected the name of the LORD to a great extent, that is why they preferred to use 'titles' at other times; eg. 'Adonay', which is translated 'Lord', was a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence; or 'Elohym', translated 'God', meaning something close to 'Divine Ruler'. And of course there are thousands of other titles, "Tower of Refuge", "Rock of Strength", "Great King", "God of Abraham", "Holy One of Israel", and so on. So I believe God has only one 'name' in the Bible, that is 'the LORD', ie. 'the existing One'; all the rest are mighty and beautiful titles appointed to Him... Truly He deserves every one of them, and He would deserve much more; His Name is above all names. 'Word' refers to Jesus, for in Him the word of God (His law and His promises) was fulfilled. Jn:1:14: 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. Mt:5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. God bless, Zsuzsi |