The new directive from the Vatican
to stop using the Divine name YHWH (Yahweh) in songs and prayers has no
authorization from Scripture.
The truth is, no one knows the exact pronunciation of even the Hebrew name
"Jesus" which was most likely "Yeshua." This doesn't keep
us from expressing the name of God's Son does it?
It goes without saying we must have deep reverence for God but where in
Scripture are we authorized to pluck out God's name? We can't point to the
traditions of the Jews because Jesus said they made the word of God
"invalid" because of their man-made traditions. (Matthew 15:1-6)
Jesus, on the other hand, came to make God's name known. (John 17:26) He knew
the third commandment tells us not to use God's name "disrespectfully,"
but not to stop using it.
Beyond that, there are many Bible examples in the Bible of God's servants of
old, like Abraham and David, using and saying God's name frequently in song and
prayer. Apparantly the angels felt it was fine to praise God using his name.
Hallelujah actually means "praise Jah," Jah being an abbreviated form
of Jehovah. (Revelation 19:1)
The LXX had God's name, YHWH, all over it before it was eventually removed.
This can easily be seen by comparing LXX early manuscripts with later ones.
The big question is. Where were scribes given permission to do this? They
weren't but did anyway. The Vatican
should reexamine their decision to hide this most wonderful name that reigns
supreme.
