Learning the True Names of the Father and Son
Youth Edition (Ages 12-17)This workbook uses the 6 Rs Learning Method to help you really understand and remember what you learn:
"That men may know that thou, whose name alone is YHWH, art the most high over all the earth." - Psalm 83:18
Imagine if your best friend never used your name - just called you "Hey, you!" Names are personal. Names create relationship.
In the Bible, names weren't just labels - they revealed character, destiny, and identity. When parents named a child, they were often declaring something about that child's future!
The Hebrew word for "name" is shem (שֵׁם). It means more than just a word to call someone. It includes:
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The Hebrew word for "name" is .
2. The divine name YHWH appears about times in the Hebrew Bible.
3. Most English Bibles replace YHWH with "" in capital letters.
True or False:
Write three things the Hebrew word "shem" includes:
Explain to a family member why names matter in Scripture.
Who did you teach? Date:
"This is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations."
When Moses asked the Creator for His name, He received the most powerful answer in history!
The divine name is made up of four Hebrew letters (reading right to left):
The word "Tetragrammaton" is Greek for "four letters" - that's what scholars call this name!
| Hebrew Letter | Name | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| י | Yod | Y (like "yes") |
| ה | Hey | H (like "hay") |
| ו | Waw | W (like "wow") |
| ה | Hey | H (like "hay") |
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The divine name has Hebrew letters.
2. "Tetragrammaton" is Greek for " letters."
3. The name is connected to the Hebrew word meaning "to ".
True or False:
Write the four Hebrew letters of the divine name and their names:
Show someone the four letters and explain what "I AM" means.
Who did you teach? Date:
"And Elohim said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM."
If the name is written YHWH, how do we actually say it?
Scholars have studied this for centuries. Here are the two most common pronunciations:
| Pronunciation | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Yahweh | Greek writings from early church fathers spelled it similar to this. Most modern scholars prefer this. |
| Yahuah | Hebrew names ending in "-yahu" (like Eliyahu, Isaiah) suggest "Yahu" was part of the name. |
"Jehovah" is actually a mistake! Here's what happened:
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The two main pronunciations are Yahweh and .
2. "Jehovah" is a of YHWH consonants and Adonai vowels.
3. The short form of the name is , as in "HalleluYah."
True or False:
Explain why "Jehovah" isn't the original pronunciation:
Explain to someone what "HalleluYah" really means.
Who did you teach? Date:
"Extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name YAH."
If the name appears over 6,800 times in Scripture, why don't most people know it?
| When | What Happened |
|---|---|
| ~3rd Century BCE | Jewish leaders stopped speaking the name out loud, thinking it was too holy |
| ~3rd Century BCE | The Greek translation (Septuagint) replaced YHWH with "Kyrios" (Lord) |
| Middle Ages | English Bibles followed this tradition, using "LORD" for YHWH |
Fill in the Blanks:
1. Jewish leaders stopped speaking the name around the century BCE.
2. The Greek translation replaced YHWH with "" (Lord).
3. Jeremiah warned that prophets would cause people to the name.
True or False:
Write a brief timeline of how the name was hidden:
Explain to someone why most people don't know the Creator's name.
Who did you teach? Date:
"That men may know that thou, whose name alone is YHWH, art the most high over all the earth."
Just like the Father has a Hebrew name, so does the Son!
The Messiah was Jewish, lived in Israel, and spoke Hebrew and Aramaic. His name was Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ), which is a short form of Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ) - the same name as Joshua in the Old Testament!
| Hebrew | Greek | Latin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshua | Iesous | Iesus | Jesus |
Greek doesn't have a "sh" sound, so "Yeshua" became "Iesous." The letter J wasn't invented until the 1500s!
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The Messiah's Hebrew name was .
2. This name means "Yahuah ."
3. The letter J wasn't invented until the s.
True or False:
Write the journey of the Messiah's name from Hebrew to English:
Explain to someone what the Messiah's Hebrew name means.
Who did you teach? Date:
"Thou shalt call his name Yeshua: for he shall save his people from their sins."
Many people in the Bible had names that included Yahuah's name! These are called "theophoric" names.
| Hebrew Name | English Version | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EliYahu | Elijah | "My El (God) is Yahu" |
| YeshaYahu | Isaiah | "Yahu is salvation" |
| YirmeYahu | Jeremiah | "Yahu will exalt" |
| NetanYah | Nethaniah | "Yah has given" |
| ZecharYah | Zechariah | "Yah remembers" |
Fill in the Blanks:
1. "Theophoric" names are names that carry the name.
2. EliYahu (Elijah) means "My El is ."
3. Over names in Scripture contain Yah or Yahu.
True or False:
List 3 Hebrew names that contain Yah or Yahu and their meanings:
Explain what "theophoric" names are with examples.
Who did you teach? Date:
"Yahuah Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art Elohim in Israel."
What's the difference between a name and a title? "President" is a title - it could refer to many people. But "Abraham Lincoln" is a name - it refers to one specific person.
| Hebrew | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Elohim | Mighty One(s) | Title |
| Adonai | My Lord(s) | Title |
| El Shaddai | Almighty | Title |
| El Elyon | Most High | Title |
| YHWH | I AM/He Exists | Personal NAME |
Fill in the Blanks:
1. Elohim means " One(s)."
2. El Shaddai means "."
3. YHWH is a personal , not just a title.
True or False:
List 3 titles of the Creator and explain the difference between titles and names:
Explain the difference between a name and a title using examples.
Who did you teach? Date:
"I am YHWH: that is my name."
Sometimes people make claims about word origins that aren't actually true. Let's look at some common ones.
Fill in the Blanks:
1. The English word "God" comes from Proto-Germanic "."
2. "Jesus" comes from the Greek "."
3. We should always check before believing claims.
True or False:
Debunk one of the false claims in your own words:
Explain why we need to be careful about word origin claims.
Who did you teach? Date:
"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."
Throughout Scripture, calling on Yahuah's name brings blessing and deliverance!
Calling on the name means more than just saying a word. It means:
Fill in the Blanks:
1. Joel 2:32 promises that those who call on Yahuah's name shall be .
2. Calling on the name involves , acknowledging, seeking, and praying.
3. In the Kingdom, there will be Yahuah and His name one.
True or False:
List four things "calling on the name" involves:
Explain what it means to "call on the name of Yahuah."
Who did you teach? Date:
"Whosoever shall call on the name of Yahuah shall be delivered."
Now that you know the sacred names, how should you live?
Fill in the Blanks:
1. We should use the sacred names with .
2. We should be with those who haven't learned this yet.
3. The goal is to know the behind the name.
True or False:
List the 5 practical guidelines for walking in the name:
Share what you've learned throughout this workbook.
Who did you teach? Date:
"Yahuah shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Yahuah, and his name one."
Review each lesson at these intervals for long-term memory:
| Lesson | Finished | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Why Names Matter | ||||||
| 2. The Four-Letter Name | ||||||
| 3. Pronunciation | ||||||
| 4. Why Was It Hidden? | ||||||
| 5. Messiah's Name | ||||||
| 6. Theophoric Names | ||||||
| 7. Titles vs. Names | ||||||
| 8. Debunking Claims | ||||||
| 9. Calling on the Name | ||||||
| 10. Walking in the Name |
"That men may know that thou, whose name alone is YHWH, art the most high over all the earth." - Psalm 83:18
1. shem 2. 6,828 3. LORD
T/F: False, True
1. four 2. four 3. be/exist
T/F: False, True
1. Yahuah 2. hybrid/combination 3. Yah
T/F: False, True
1. 3rd (third) 2. Kyrios 3. forget
T/F: False, True
1. Yeshua 2. saves/salvation 3. 1500s
T/F: True, False
1. divine 2. Yahu 3. 150
T/F: True, False
1. Mighty 2. Almighty 3. name
T/F: True, False
1. guthan 2. Iesous 3. claims/evidence
T/F: False, True
1. delivered 2. trusting 3. one
T/F: False, True
1. reverence 2. patient 3. Person
T/F: False, True