Yahavah's name, God's name. Is it important? Did God deem it important?

[MatthewG]

Elaborate a bit more on this-where was the Memra when spoken by YHVH?

Bro it’s just what I believe. First three sentences of Genesis.

Like are you some God expert guru? Who needs to tell me how to believe and how I need to pray and how I need to tie my shoes? Cause I don’t need man to tell me anything… especially someone who is always trying to pull one over on someone with only half of the information they can produce.

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 

[MatthewG]

If God is speaking here, it's important to listen to his words to Moses.

"But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." - Exodus 9:16

It's kind of common that people tend to be afraid a person is deceived or that they are not a faithful person because they use a weird name that they are unfamiliar with, when someone decides to use the personal name of God in front of people who never use his name at all.

Most claim, or Many might conclude God is speaking of Jesus here, that would not be true in my opinion. Because God's name is YHVH/YHWH - Yahavah/Yahweh.

Jesus speaks (In prayer to his Father I believe here) saying: John 17:26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Yhvh: the proper name of the God of Israel
Original Word: יְהוָֹה
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Yhvh
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-vaw')
Definition: the proper name of the God of Israel

 

[Johann]

Bro it’s just what I believe. First three sentences of Genesis.

Like are you some God expert guru? Who needs to tell me how to believe and how I need to pray and how I need to tie my shoes? Cause I don’t need man to tell me anything… especially someone who is always trying to pull one over on someone with only half of the information they can produce.

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

You are a nasty person with a vicious character-void of the fruit of the Spirit @MatthewG and have observed how you tongue lashed @amigo de christo.

Let's make this easy, either you put me on ignore or I will put you on ignore since you remind me of a suckling with a teat in the mouth, gurgling.
I have not given you permission to "Bro" or to be familiar with me-you get that?

 

[MatthewG]

You are a nasty person with a vicious character-void of the fruit of the Spirit @MatthewG and have observed how you tongue lashed @amigo de christo.

Let's make this easy, either you put me on ignore or I will put you on ignore since you remind me of a suckling with a teat in the mouth, gurgling.
I have not given you permission to "Bro" or to be familiar with me-you get that?

I believe that he is an abusive manipulator, I also believe your starting things which shouldn’t be. Just leave me alone, without the remarks. I’m not worried if you believe I’m devoid of spirit or not… you need to just leave, the conversation sir. Take care! God bless you, and him too. I’m not gonna put up with bullcrap from disruptive persons.


If anyone would like to comment on topic please feel free to do so.

 

[Johann]

I believe that he is an abusive manipulator, I also believe your starting things which shouldn’t be. Just leave me alone, without the remarks. I’m not worried if you believe I’m devoid of spirit or not… you need to just leave, the conversation sir. Take care! God bless you, and him too. I’m not gonna put up with bullcrap from disruptive persons.


If anyone would like to comment on topic please feel free to do so.

Good-there was no dialogue to begin with. And you keep on editing after you posted.
I will stay in my lane.

 

[MatthewG]

Good-there was no dialogue to begin with. And you keep on editing after you posted.
I will stay in my lane.

You’re more than welcome to comment on the original post. It’s okay sometimes online communications sucks to being one on one with someone.

As long as you’re commenting about the name of God YHVH, which Jesus made known to those around him at the time he was alive.

 

[keithr]

No offense--put the WEB aside and use any other translation of your choice.

There is nothing stopping you from comparing different translations, and I would encourage you to do so. But sure, if you're too lazy to do that then I can choose another translation or two for you. Here you go:

1 Corinthians 15:27-28 (ESV):

(27) For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.​

(28) When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.​

or TLV:

(27) For God has “put all things in subjection underneath His feet.” But when the psalmist says that “all” has been put in subjection, it is clear that this does not include God Himself, who put all things under Messiah.​

(28) Now when all things become subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also become subject to the One who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.​

John 14:28 (ESV):

(28) You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.​

or ISV:

(28) You have heard me tell you, 'I am going away, but I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.​

It doesn't matter which translation you use, the meaning is the same for these verses. There is nothing wrong with how the WEB translates these verses. It is clear that Jesus' name is not above his Father's name. As John wrote in Revelation 1:6 (WEB):

(6) and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.​

 

[Johann]

Corinthians 15:27-28 (ESV):
(27) For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.(28) When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.or TLV:
(27) For God has “put all things in subjection underneath His feet.” But when the psalmist says that “all” has been put in subjection, it is clear that this does not include God Himself, who put all things under Messiah.(28) Now when all things become subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also become subject to the One who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.

15:27-28 The PRONOUN antecedents are ambiguous. Obviously this refers to an inner relationship within the Godhead (cf. 1 Cor. 3:23; 11:3). Christ, the Son, is subordinate (but not unequal, cf. Col. 3:11) to the Father in His redemptive function within time (cf. Rom. 11:33-36).

15:28 "when all things are subject to Him" When does this occur? This is the question! There are obvious time indicators throughout this paragraph.

after that (epeita), 1 Cor. 15:23
then (eita), 1 Cor. 15:24
when (hotav, twice), 1 Cor. 15:24
until (achri), 1 Cor. 15:25
when (hostan), 1 Cor. 15:27
when (hostan), 1 Cor. 15:28
Does this refer to

Jesus' death and resurrection
Jesus' ascension
Jesus' return/rapture
some aspect of the millennium

John 14:28 (ESV):
(28) You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

"for the Father is greater than I" This is not a statement that focuses on the inequality of the Son, but a statement that deals with the functions within the Trinity related to mankind's salvation (cf. John 10:29-30). This subordination of the Son was only for a period of time, during His stay on the earth to fulfill the Triune God's plan of revelation and redemption (cf. John 17:4-5; Phil. 2:6-11). However, there is a sense in which the Father, being the sender, is primary (cf. John 13:16; 1 Cor. 15:27-28; Eph. 1:3-14).
JOHN—NOTE ON 14:28 greater than I. Jesus was not admitting inferiority to the
Father (after claiming equality repeatedly, see note on vv. 7–11), but was saying
that if the disciples loved him, they would not be reluctant to let him go to the
Father because he was returning to the realm where he belonged and to the full
glory he gave up (17:5). He was going back to share equal glory with the Father,
which would be greater than what he had experienced in his incarnation. He will
in no way be inferior in that glory, because his humiliation was over.

It doesn't matter which translation you use, the meanng is the same for these verses. There is nothing wrong with how the WEB translates these verses. It is clear that Jesus' name is not above his Father's name. As John wrote in Revelation 1:6 (WEB):

Where in this does it mention Jesus character is lesser than the Father?

NASB   "a kingdom of priests to His God"
NKJV   "kings and priests to His God"
NRSV   "a kingdom, priests serving His God"
TEV, NJB   "a kingdom of priests to serve His God"
REB   "a royal house to serve as priests of his God"
Peshitta   "a spiritual Kingdom to God"
This is an allusion to the OT terms used of Israel in Exod. 19:6 and Isa. 61:6, where the nation was considered to be a kingdom of priests. God chose Abraham to choose Israel to choose a lost world (cf. Gen. 3:15; 12:3). Israel was meant to be a nation of witnesses (i.e., priests) but they failed in this assigned evangelistic task (cf. Ezek. 36:22-38). Therefore, God chose the Church to reach the world (cf. Matt. 28:19-20; Luke 24:47; Acts 1:8). The very same phrases which were used for Israel are now used for the Church (cf. Gal. 3:29; 6:16; Phil 3:3; 1 Pet. 2:5,9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6).

It is important to notice the corporate, biblical emphasis of "the priesthood of believers." Western Christianity has over-emphasized the place and role of the individual and under-emphasized biblical corporality. The NT metaphor of the body of Christ (cf. 1 Corinthians 12) is a similar metaphor. The OT title was never meant as an excuse for believers to assert their individual freedoms. This emphasis developed from the historical struggle between Martin Luther and the Catholic Church of his day. The focus of this context is evangelism (cf. Rev. 1:7), involving every believer, attempting to reach every lost and needy human made in God's image for whom Christ died (cf. John 3:16; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9; 1 John 2:2; 4:14).

"to His God and Father" This phrase may seem to depreciate the full deity of the Son, but it is really a way of asserting Jesus' subordination while incarnated. The same phrase is used by Paul in Rom. 15:6. The sense of equality can be seen in Rev. 3:21; 14:1.

Get your act together.
J.

 

[keithr]

15:27-28 The PRONOUN antecedents are ambiguous. Obviously this refers to an inner relationship within the Godhead (cf. 1 Cor. 3:23; 11:3). Christ, the Son, is subordinate (but not unequal, cf. Col. 3:11) to the Father in His redemptive function within time (cf. Rom. 11:33-36).

These verses are about God and His Son Jesus. You shouldn't be trying to turn this into a discussion about the Trinity. The forum rules say:

This topic {Trinity} may not be initiated, discussed or debated at Christianity Board, whether it be for or against the Trinitarian view.​

effective immediately the Trinity topic is totally banned.​

Where in this does it mention Jesus character is lesser than the Father?

NASB   "a kingdom of priests to His God"

The verse is, Revelation 1:6 (WEB):

(6) and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.​

If our heavenly Father, almighty God YHVH, is Jesus' God, then Jesus is "lesser than the Father". As 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 (TLV) says,

(27) For God has “put all things in subjection underneath His {Jesus'} feet.” But when the psalmist says that “all” has been put in subjection, it is clear that this does not include God Himself, who put all things under Messiah.​

(28) Now when all things become subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also become subject to the One who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all.​

Jesus will be subject to God; God is never subject to Jesus (nor anybody else)!

 

[Johann]

These verses are about God and His Son Jesus. You shouldn't be trying to turn this into a discussion about the Trinity. The forum rules say:

This topic {Trinity} may not be initiated, discussed or debated at Christianity Board, whether it be for or against the Trinitarian view.
effective immediately the Trinity topic is totally banned.

This is why I believe the discussion on the Triune Godhead should be permitted. It seems that some of you consider Christ Jesus to be somehow "lesser" than the Father in equality and authority. This perception allows you to raise questions about the Triune Godhead. However, I am not allowed to use Scripture to defend the equality of the Son within the Trinity. Yet, the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is equal with the Father.

For instance, in John 10:30, Jesus says, "I and the Father are one." This statement underscores the unity and equality between Jesus and the Father. Additionally, in Philippians 2:6, Paul writes that Christ Jesus, "being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God." This verse affirms that Jesus, although distinct in personhood, shares the same divine nature and authority as the Father. Therefore, it is essential that we are allowed to use Scripture to fully defend and discuss the doctrine of the Triune Godhead.

Shalom

 

[Johann]

If our heavenly Father, almighty God YHVH, is Jesus' God, then Jesus is "lesser than the Father". As 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 (TLV) says,

Poor hermeneutics and blasphemous statement-probably done in ignorance-another reason I feel the banned topic should be unbanned!

 

[Johann]

If our heavenly Father, almighty God YHVH, is Jesus' God, then Jesus is "lesser than the Father". As 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 (TLV) says,

Part 6: Jesus Christ the Same


What meaneth this statement?

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8. Jesus Christ is mentioned, in the New Testament Scriptures, by noun and pronoun more than 6,900 times.

Let us behold Christ before His incarnation, during His incarnation, His present exaltation, and His future glory on earth.

FIRST—
BEFORE HIS INCARNATION
a—He was in the bosom of the Father. John 1:18.

b—He was in the form of God. Philippians 2:6.

c—He was with God and was God. John 1:1.

d—He was before all things and by Him all things consist. Colossians 1:15 to 18.

e—He had glory with the Father before the world was. John 17:5.

God is a Spirit. But God has a form. Christ was in. the form of God when He was in the bosom of the Father.

SECOND—
THE WORD BECAME FLESH. JOHN 1:14.
a—He took upon Himself the form of a servant. Philippians 2:6 and 7.

b—He was made in the likeness of sinful flesh. Romans 8:3.

c—He was made lower than the angels for the suffering of death. Hebrews 2:9.

d—He took on Him the Seed of Abraham. Hebrews 2:16.

e—Made like unto His brethren that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17.

f—Made flesh and blood to destroy Satan’s death power, by death. Hebrews 2:14.

g—The Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. I John 3:8.

h—He came down from heaven to do His Father’s will and give His flesh for the life of the world. John 6:38 and 51.

i—Christ was the brightness of God’s glory and the express image of God’s person. Hebrews 1:3.

j—Christ was the Son of David the Son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1.

k—He was the King of Israel. John 1:49.

When Christ was on earth He said, “before Abraham was I AM”. John 8:58. “Father, Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world” John 17:24.

“He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father.” John 14:9. “I and My Father are one.” John 10:30.

We have noted the Scriptures stating that Christ was made flesh to die on the cross. Hebrews 2:9. Note His own words “The Son of man goeth as it is written of Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born.” Matthew 26:24.

But in Luke 1:29 to 33 and 1:67 to 77 we learn that Christ was born in the city of David, in the house of David, of the Seed of David, to occupy the throne of David, to reign over the house of Jacob forever. So Jesus Christ was born to go to the cross of Calvary and to go to the throne of David. “Where is He that is born Sing of the Jews?” Matthew 2:2.

Now read these several statements:

“When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” Galatians 4:4.

“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.” Acts 2:22.

“He answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Matthew 15:24.

“Now I say that Jesus Christ WAS a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.” Romans 15:8.

We emphasize WAS. Jesus Christ WAS a minister of the circumcision. It would be contrary to fact to say that Jesus Christ IS a minister of the circumcision for He is not during His present ministry.

THIRD—
CHRIST IN HIS EXALTATION.
a—“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9.

b—“But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God.” Hebrews 10:12.

c—“Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Hebrews 1:3.

d—“Him hath God exalted with His ‘‘ right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.” Acts 5:31.

e—“Behold I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” Acts 7:56.

f—“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, Who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.” Hebrews 8:1.

g—“And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the Head over all things to the Church, Which is His Body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.” Ephesians 1:19 to 23.

After Christ had died and abolished death, He showed Himself alive by many infallible proofs. He said to His disciples “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 24:39.

Stephen recognized Christ as the Son of man standing in heaven. When Christ called Saul of Tarsus He said, “I am Jesus.” Acts 9:5.

The ministry of Christ, in Acts 5:31, seemed to be different from His ministry in Ephesians 1:21 to 23.

“HIM HATH GOD EXALTED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE A PRINCE AND A SAVIOUR, FOR TO GIVE REPENTANCE TO ISRAEL, AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS.” Acts 5:31.

“FAR ABOVE ALL PRINCIPALITY, AND POWER, AND MIGHT, AND DOMINION, AND EVERY NAME THAT IS NAMED, NOT ONLY IN THIS WORLD, BUT ALSO IN THAT WHICH IS TO COME; AND HATH PUT ALL THINGS UNDER HIS FEET, AND GAVE HIM TO BE THE HEAD OVER ALL THINGS TO THE CHURCH, WHICH IS HIS BODY, THE FULNESS OF HIM THAT FILLETH ALL IN ALL.” Ephesians 1:21 to 23.

Before Christ’s incarnation He was in the Father’s bosom, a Spirit. Now He is on the Father’s throne, at the right hand of His Majesty, the Man Christ Jesus.

We must note these differences when we say “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

FOURTH—
CHRIST THE COMING KING.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting. Father, The Prince of Peace. of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6 and 7.

“When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory.” Matthew 25:31.

“And the Lord shall be King over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name One.” Zechariah 14:9.

“And David My servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments, and observe My statutes, and do them.” Ezekiel 37:24.

“For I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.” Matthew 23:39.

“And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Matthew 19:28.

Jesus Christ the Same

What meaneth this statement? “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8. Jesus Christ is mentioned, in the New Testament Scriptures, by noun and pronoun more than 6,900 times. Let us behold Christ before His incarnation, during His incarnation, His present exaltat

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[JLB]

Answering the question of what is on my heart concerning the name of God, the King James version, omits the use of God's name for LORD.


There are Bibles that have the name of God not omitted. One bible translation is a current new one I believe in the works, as far as a New Testament, which does use the name Yahavah.

Yeshuans – The Yeshuan Faith Community

yeshuans.faith

See here: For reference - https://yeshuans.faith/wp-content/uploads/Gospel-of-John.pdf (This does have some remarks concerning the trinity but that is not the main reason for sharing - it's because of the name of God which I do find important. May you do too, or do not.

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Yhvh: the proper name of the God of Israel
Original Word: יְהוָֹה
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Yhvh
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-vaw')
Definition: the proper name of the God of Israel

God bless to all people, and @Jack too.

YHWH is revealed in the New Testament as Jesus.

The Name above every name.

Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ,

Remember the book of Hebrews was originally written in Hebrew.

Jesus would be the transliteration of Joshua in Hebrew.


For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:8-9 NKJV

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:8-9 KJV


Jesus and Joshua both mean the same thing - The LORD is salvation.

 

[MatthewG]

YHWH is revealed in the New Testament as Jesus.

The Name above every name.

Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ,

Remember the book of Hebrews was originally written in Hebrew.

Jesus would be the transliteration of Joshua in Hebrew.


For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4:8-9 NKJV

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Hebrews 4:8-9 KJV


Jesus and Joshua both mean the same thing - The LORD is salvation.






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I don’t belief Yahavah and Yeshua are the same. No matter how much evidence you try to suggest or try to convince me about those names…

It’s really amazing that Yeshua made his Fathers name known. That is what is explained in the original post. This nothing against you, or the countless more times people continue to ignore.

“What Yeshua himself had done.”

I

Most claim, or Many might conclude God is speaking of Jesus here, that would not be true in my opinion. Because God's name is YHVH/YHWH - Yahavah/Yahweh.

Jesus speaks (In prayer to his Father I believe here) saying: John 17:26

I made known to them your name,



and I will continue to make it known,

that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

 

[Johann]

I don’t belief Yahavah and Yeshua are the same. No matter how much evidence you try to suggest or try to convince me about those names…

It’s really amazing that Yeshua made his Fathers name known. That is what is explained in the original post. This nothing against you, or the countless more times people continue to ignore.

“What Yeshua himself had done.”

I

Most claim, or Many might conclude God is speaking of Jesus here, that would not be true in my opinion. Because God's name is YHVH/YHWH - Yahavah/Yahweh.

Jesus speaks (In prayer to his Father I believe here) saying: John 17:26

I made known to them your name,



andI will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

John 1:18 (Greek Text and Translation)
The verse reads:

Greek: Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· ὁ μονογενὴς Θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός, ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο.
Transliteration: Theon oudeis heōraken pōpote; ho monogenēs Theos ho ōn eis ton kolpon tou Patros, ekeinos exēgēsato.
Translation: "No one has ever seen God; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has made Him known."
Key Terms and Grammar Analysis
Θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε (Theon oudeis heōraken pōpote):

Θεὸν (Theon): Accusative singular of Θεός (Theos), meaning "God."
οὐδεὶς (oudeis): Pronoun meaning "no one."
ἑώρακεν (heōraken): Perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of ὁράω (horaō), meaning "has seen."
πώποτε (pōpote): Adverb meaning "ever" or "at any time."
This clause emphasizes that no one has ever seen God the Father directly, implying God's transcendence and invisibility.

ὁ μονογενὴς Θεὸς (ho monogenēs Theos):

ὁ (ho): Definite article, nominative singular masculine, meaning "the."
μονογενὴς (monogenēs): Adjective meaning "only begotten" or "unique," derived from μόνος (monos, "only") and γένος (genos, "kind" or "offspring").
Θεὸς (Theos): Nominative singular of Θεός (Theos), meaning "God."
The phrase "ὁ μονογενὴς Θεὸς" (ho monogenēs Theos) refers to Jesus Christ as the "only begotten God" or "unique God," indicating His unique relationship with the Father as the only Son who fully shares in the divine nature.

ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Πατρός (ho ōn eis ton kolpon tou Patros):

ὢν (ōn): Present participle, nominative singular masculine of εἰμί (eimi), meaning "being" or "who is."
εἰς τὸν κόλπον (eis ton kolpon): Prepositional phrase meaning "in the bosom" or "in the closest relationship."
τοῦ Πατρός (tou Patros): Genitive singular of Πατήρ (Patēr), meaning "of the Father."
This clause underscores the Son's intimate and eternal relationship with the Father, suggesting that Jesus is uniquely qualified to reveal God because He is always in close communion with the Father.

ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο (ekeinos exēgēsato):

ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos): Demonstrative pronoun meaning "He" or "that one," referring back to "ὁ μονογενὴς Θεὸς."
ἐξηγήσατο (exēgēsato): Aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular of ἐξηγέομαι (exēgeomai), meaning "to explain," "to declare," or "to make known."
The verb ἐξηγήσατο (exēgēsato) is significant. The aorist tense indicates a completed action in the past, where Jesus definitively made the Father known. The middle voice (ἐξηγήσατο) emphasizes that Jesus, acting with personal involvement and authority, has fully revealed the Father to humanity.


In the context of John's Gospel, this verse serves as a climax to the prologue (John 1:1-18), where the pre-existence, incarnation, and divine nature of Jesus are articulated. The phrase "no one has ever seen God" contrasts human inability to perceive the divine essence with the unique role of Jesus as the "only begotten God," who makes the invisible God known.

John's Gospel consistently portrays Jesus as the one who reveals the Father (cf. John 14:9, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father"). The Greek verb ἐξηγέομαι (exēgeomai) also carries the sense of "exposition" or "unfolding," suggesting that Jesus is the full and perfect disclosure of God the Father. This concept is crucial in Johannine theology, where Jesus is presented not just as a messenger, but as the embodiment of God's Word and the ultimate revelation of the divine nature.


Through the careful analysis of John 1:18, using Greek grammar and morphology, it is clear that Jesus made the Father known by being the unique and only begotten Son who exists in the closest possible relationship with the Father. His revelation of God is complete and authoritative because He shares in the very nature of God and has always existed in intimate communion with the Father.

In NO shape or form is Jesus Christ "lesser or inferior" to the Father @MatthewG and this post is in line with your question-you have the right to disagree or agree.
"Jesus exegeted the Father." and if you have a problem with the Greek I think it is high time we all brush up on the basics of Greek and Hebrew, Grammar and morphology-not out of pride, but to study to show ourselves approved, rightly cutting straight the word of God.

Hope this is helpful.
J.

 

[MatthewG]

No one said Jesus was inferior to the Father, he is just in subjection to him...


How hard is this really? @Johann

 

[MatthewG]

Spoiler

Why do people have such a hard time believing what Jesus had done?

Making the God (Yahavah) he worshipped, name known....


Come on guys.... REALLY think about what your suggesting...

If you claim the Lord Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, why in the heck can we not make his Fathers name TOO?


People sound so silly with their remarks, trying to make it all focus on Jesus, and believe me, he is my Lord and Savior... But Jesus made on of his focuses on making his Fathers name known.

"Love Yhvh, first"
"Love your Neighbor as yourself second"

 

[JohnDB]

Wait a minute.....

While you guys are getting hung up on God's tag name and dance around the focus...

God's name is more than a tag or mispronounced tag.
It's a descriptive title. One that EVERYONE contributes to as to its attributes....

And it belongs solely to God.

And since it's God's it is Holy Holy Holy.
Don't play around with it because we are clumsy humans and unless you are fully prepared the Holy factor alone will destroy you.

 

[MatthewG]

Wait a minute.....

While you guys are getting hung up on God's tag name and dance around the focus...

God's name is more than a tag or mispronounced tag.
It's a descriptive title. One that EVERYONE contributes to as to its attributes....

And it belongs solely to God.

And since it's God's it is Holy Holy Holy.
Don't play around with it because we are clumsy humans and unless you are fully prepared the Holy factor alone will destroy you.

Some people suggest that Gods name is so holy, you can't even fathom it. I do not believe that this logical reasoning rings true either, @JohnDB. Yahavah, spoke to Moses, in that his name was to be shared to all the earth.

 

[MatthewG]

@JohnDB the biggest problem I see, is people denying that Yeshua, made his Fathers name known. Which is okay. However people decide to worship is personal. It doesn't mean that Yahavahs name should continue to made secret or unknown.