If you read the upper section, you will have clearly seen the name of the Most High God is ELOHIM and NOT YHWH / Yahweh / Jehovah (see "YHWH Deception" here). With this in mind, pay close attention to the following scriptures and you will now fully understand the Why behind the Messiah's TRUE name MUST be IMMANUEL:
I have come in My Father's name, (ImmanuEL) and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God? (ELohim) John 5:43-44
The Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, "How long will You keep us in suspense? If You
are the Christ (the Messiah) tell us plainly." 25Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe; the works
that I do in My Father's name, (ELohim) these testify of Me. (ImmanuEL) 26"But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. (YisraEL) John 10:24-26
"In that day you will know that I am in My Father, (ImmanuEL is in ELohim) and you in Me, (YisraEL is in ImmanuEL) and I in you. (ImmanuEL is in YisraEL)21"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the
one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, (ELohim) and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him. John 14:20-21
"I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name (ELOHIM) -- the name you gave me (IMMANUEL) --so that they may be one
as WE ARE ONE." John 17:11
ELohim is ImmanuEL's Father
ImmanuEL is the Son of God (ELohim). The Father is ELohim which is BOTH Ab (Father: Strong's Hebrew 1) / Abba (Strong's Greek 5) and Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit).
You will note that "Ab" or "Abba" is NOT in ImmanuEL's name.
Ahayah Asher Ahayah - "I AM" - the Alpha & Omega - is God ELohim - the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit collectively and NOT the Father (Ab) exclusively.
An incredible deception has been brought upon mankind as to the name of the Messiah and the irony is that we always had His name but never used it in common parlance - it was discarded over time. The following should provide more than ample evidence to prove His true name is IMMANUEL and why the more recently "accepted" name of Yehoshua (Yeshua) is not it. Keep in mind that IMMANUEL means "God with us" whereas Yehoshua (Yeshua) means "Yahweh saves" - keep this incredibly important point in mind for 4 reasons: (1) they have completely different meanings, (2) "Yahweh" is in fact a pagan name (see The YHWH Deception - click here), (3) it is the Most High ELohim that saves, NOT "Yah" nor "Yahweh" and most importantly - which we will see below and (4) the Messiah is the Son of the Most High ELohim and the Word of ELohim made flesh whereas YHWH is a lesser god whom He CANNOT possible be the Son of:
8"When the Most High (ELyon) gave the nations their inheritance, When He separated the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples According to the number of the sons of God. 9"For the LORD'S (Yahweh) portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance. Deuteronomy 32:8-9
Source: http://biblehub.com/lexicon/deuteronomy/32-8.htm
The Messiah's name is IMMANUEL (meaning "God with us") for the following 14 reasons which will be explained in clear, logical and scriptural detail below:
* It fulfills what God the Father foretold to the children of Israel
* It fulfills Isaiah's prophecy as to His name
* It's the name given Him in the NT Gospel according to Matthew
* It is the only name that holds up similarly in Hebrew and Greek scriptures
* It is unique in the scriptures - no one else has this name for the simple reason no one can make His claim.
* It reflects the "I AM with you" scriptures in the OT & NT
* It could ONLY be this name that would raise such anger with the Pharisees upon declaring who He was.
* It confirms His own declaration of who He was and is
* It attests to His Divinity
* It provides the long-sought answer to Biblical scholars WHY He was put to death for Blasphemy
* It serves as Testimony for His followers as to who He was and is (Who is he? He was / is "God with us")
* It contains the name of His God the Most High: The Father and Holy Spirit: "El" - אֵל
* It proves He can only be of the Most High Elohim and not Son of "(lower) son of God" YHWH (see here)
* It proves that Elohim and NOT YHWH Redeems us from the grave (Psalm 49:15)
Below are 7 Sources that Point to the True Name of the Son of God
1. Messiah's Name Foretold by God the Father During the Exodus in the OT:
9'So I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will confirm My covenant with you. 10'You will eat the old supply and clear out the old because of the new. 11'Moreover, I will make My dwelling among you, and My soul will not reject you. 12'I will also walk among you and be your God, (ELohim) and you shall be My people. (YisraEL) Leviticus 26:9-12
Note the statements above stating He will dwell and walk amongst them - this means "God is with us" - this was done by the Son of God. As proof which God dwelt and walked amongst them - below is proof positive it was ELohim - NOT YHWH:
NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin |
I will also walk | וְהִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֙ | ve·hit·hal·lach·ti | 1980 | to go, come, walk | a prim. root |
among | בְּתֹ֣וכְכֶ֔ם | be·to·vch·chem, | 8432 | midst | of uncertain derivation |
you and be your God, | לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים | le·lo·him; | 430 | God, god | pl. of eloah |
and you shall be My people. | לְעָֽם׃ | le·'am. | 5971a | people | from an unused word |
KJV Lexicon
And I will walk
halak (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
among
tavek (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
you and will be
hayah (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
your God
'elohiym (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and ye shall be
hayah (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
my people
`am (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Source: http://biblehub.com/lexicon/leviticus/26-12.htm
2. Messiah's Name Prophesied by the Great Prophet Isaiah in the OT (twice):
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name ImmanuEL. Isaiah 7:14
Note: the original scriptures conclusively state "call His name IMMANUEL" the key word "name" is used as opposed to just "call Him IMMANUEL" (see here and here)
"Then it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass through, It will reach even to the neck; And the spread of its wings will fill the breadth of your land, O ImmanuEL. 9"Be broken, O peoples, and be shattered; And give ear, all remote places of the earth. Gird yourselves, yet be shattered; Gird yourselves, yet be shattered. 10"Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; State a proposal, but it will not stand, For God is with us." Isaiah 8:8
3. The Messiah's Name is Confirmed by Matthew in the NT:
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name EmmanouEL, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:22-23
Note the strong proclamation by Matthew stating the Son of God's name had to be IMMANUEL in order that the prophecy of the Lord be fulfilled. You will not find any prophecy whatsoever for the name "Yehoshua" or "Yeshua(h), nor IMMANUYHWH and much less "Iesous" or "Jesus". After all, the Most High NEVER sent any prophecy directly or thru the prophets to say "I save" - in other words, "Elohim saves" and much less, "Yahweh saves". It's a complete falsehood.
The gospel of Matthew further states THEY SHALL CALL HIM... who is they? His parents only? Of course not. They meant all who would know Him and recognize who He was.
4. Luke Points to the Son of God of the Most High
32"He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; Luke 1:32
Elohim is the Most High - NOT "Yah", "YHWH", "Yahweh" or "Jehovah" (See "YHWH Deception for definitive proof of this here)
Elyon. Elyon (Biblical Hebrew עליון; Masoretic ʿElyōn; traditionally rendered in Samaritan as illiyyon [citation needed]) is an epithet of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible. ʾĒl ʿElyōn is usually rendered in English as "God Most High", and similarly in the (Greek) Septuagint as "Ο ΘΕΟΣ Ο ΥΨΙΣΤΟΣ" ("God the highest").
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elyon
5. Daniel Points to Who is The Most High
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. Daniel 3:26
Daniel 3:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin |
Then | בֵּאדַ֜יִן | be·da·yin | 116 | then, thereupon | (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation |
Nebuchadnezzar | נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר | ne·vu·chad·ne·tzar | 5020 | a Bab. king | (Aramaic) corresponding toNebukadnetstsar |
came near | קְרֵ֣ב | ke·rev | 7127 | to approach | (Aramaic) corresponding toqarab |
to the door | לִתְרַע֮ | lit·ra | 8651 | gate, door | (Aramaic) corresponding toshaar |
of the furnace | אַתּ֣וּן | at·tun | 861 | a furnace | (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation |
of blazing | יָקִֽדְתָּא֒ | ya·kid·ta | 3345 | to burn | (Aramaic) corresponding toyaqad |
fire; | נוּרָ֣א | nu·ra | 5135 | a fire | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to source of ner |
he responded | עָנֵ֣ה | a·neh | 6032 | to answer | (Aramaic) corresponding toanah |
and said, | וְאָמַ֗ר | ve·'a·mar | 560 | to say, tell, command | (Aramaic) corresponding toamar |
"Shadrach, | שַׁדְרַ֨ךְ | shad·rach | 7715 | Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions | (Aramaic) corresponding toShadrak |
Meshach | מֵישַׁ֧ךְ | mei·shach | 4336 | a Bab. name | (Aramaic) of foreign origin |
and Abed-nego, | נְגֹ֛ו | ne·gov | 5665 | "servant of Nebo," Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions | (Aramaic) of foreign origin |
come | פֻּ֣קוּ | pu·ku | 5312 | to go or come out or forth | (Aramaic) a prim. root |
out, you servants | עַבְדֹ֛והִי | av·do·v·hi | 5649 | slave, servant | (Aramaic) corresponding toebed |
of the Most High | (עִלָּאָ֖ה | il·la·'ah | 5943 | "highest," a name of God | (Aramaic) corresponding to illi |
God, | אֱלָהָ֥א | e·la·ha | 426 | God, god | (Aramaic) corresponding to eloah |
and come | וֶאֱתֹ֑ו | ve·'e·tov; | 858 | to come | (Aramaic) corresponding to athah |
here!" | נָֽפְקִ֗ין | na·fe·kin | 5312 | to go or come out or forth | (Aramaic) a prim. root |
Then | בֵּאדַ֣יִן | be·da·yin | 116 | then, thereupon | (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation |
Shadrach, | שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ | shad·rach | 7715 | Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions | (Aramaic) corresponding toShadrak |
Meshach | מֵישַׁ֛ךְ | mei·shach | 4336 | a Bab. name | (Aramaic) of foreign origin |
and Abed-nego | נְגֹ֖ו | ne·gov | 5665 | "servant of Nebo," Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions | (Aramaic) of foreign origin |
came | | | 5312 | to go or come out or forth | (Aramaic) a prim. root |
out of the midst | גֹּ֥וא | go·v | 1459 | midst, middle | (Aramaic) corresponding togev |
of the fire. | נוּרָֽא׃ | nu·ra. | 5135 | a fire | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to source of ner |
We can clearly see that the Son of God is the Son of the Most High ELOA - NOT YHWH (Yahweh):
Strong's Concordance
eloah: God, god
Original Word: אֱל֫וֹהַּ,
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: eloah
Phonetic Spelling: ((shortened) >eloahh {el-o'-ah)
Short Definition: God
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
prol. from el
Definition
God, god
NASB Translation
God (50), god (6), God's (1).
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/433.htm
6. The Son of God Cries Out to His God - ELOI - Not YHWH (Yahweh) at His Death
The following scripture is once again, proof positive who the True God is, which God (EL) that the Messiah belongs to, and testament to what His name must be: IMMANUEL:
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34
Clearly and obviously the Messiah IS NOT calling on "Yahweh / YHWH / Jehovah" because he IS NOT the Most High God Elohim.
7. EL (ImmanuEL) is Salvation - NOT YHWH ("YEHOSHUA/YESHUA)
God will Redeem my Life from the Grave
"But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol (the grave), For He will receive me. Selah." Psalm 49:15
The Lexicon below proves it is ELOHIM (God) and NOT YHWH (Yahweh) who is Salvation:
NASB Lexicon
NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin |
But God | אֱלֹהִ֗ים | e·lo·him | 430 | God, god | pl. of eloah |
will redeem | יִפְדֶּ֣ה | yif·deh | 6299 | to ransom | a prim. root |
my soul | נַ֭פְשִׁי | naf·shi | 5315 | a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion | from an unused word |
from the power | מִֽיַּד־ | mi·yad- | 3027 | hand | a prim. root |
of Sheol, | שְׁאֹ֑ול | she·'o·vl; | 7585 | underworld (place to which people descend at death) | of uncertain derivation |
For He will receive | יִקָּחֵ֣נִי | yik·ka·che·ni | 3947 | to take | a prim. root |
me. Selah. | סֶֽלָה׃ | se·lah. | 5542 | to lift up, exalt | from salal |
KJV Lexicon
But God
'elohiym (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
will redeem
padah (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
my soul
nephesh (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
from the power
yad (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the grave
sh'owl (sheh-ole')
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates -- grave, hell, pit.
for he shall receive
laqach (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
me Selah
celah (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Source: http://biblehub.com/lexicon/psalms/49-15.htm
Also note: the original scriptures conclusively state "call His name EMMANOUEL" the key word "name" is used as opposed to just "call Him EMMANOUEL" (see here and here)
ALL 7 Sources: The Creator Father, the Prophets Daniel and Isaiah, the Disciples Matthew, Luke and Mark and Psalms clearly tell us the NAME of the Son of the living God - "God with us" - IMMANUEL - which is the very Testimony we are supposed to give of Him which constitutes 1 of the 2 conditions of the Nazarene Code to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
In Paleo Hebrew it would be pronounced “Im Anu El” and consists of the following words:
Transliteration Strong's # Original Word
Im is "with" 5973. im עִם
anu is
"us/we" 580. anu אֲנוּ
El is
"God" 410. el אֵל
Reminder: You will recall ’ĕ·l as it applies to the name of "God(s)" mentioned above.
We now look at Strongs Concordance Lexicon to Confirm the Name Given to the Son of God in Hebrew:
6005. Immanuel
Immanuel: "with us is God," the name of a child
Original Word: עִמָּ֫נוּאֵ֫ל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Immanuel
Phonetic Spelling: (im-maw-noo-ale')
Short Definition: Immanuel
Once again, take note the אֵל in the name of "IMMANU EL" containing the exact same symbols for ("God") we find in "ELOHIM" and "EL" noted previously above.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from im and el (see below to see meaning of "im" and "el")
Definition
"with us is God," the name of a child
NASB Translation
Immanuel (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִמָּנוּאֵל proper name, masculine Immanuel (with us is God); — ׳י Isaiah 7:14 van d. H. Baer; עִמָּנוּ אֵל Gi; — name of child, symbolizing presence of ׳י to deliver his people (on interpret. see Commentaries) — עִמָּנוּ אֵל Isaiah 8:8,10 is declaration of trust and confidence, with us is God ! (comparePsalm 46:8; Psalm 46:12); see עִם.
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6005.htm
5973. im
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. preposition
Definition
with
NASB Translation
against (50), alike (1), along (9), among (16), among my belongings (1), aside (1), because (1), before (5), before* (1), behalf (1), beside (1), besides (3), close (1), decided* (1), done* (1), has (1), have (1), leave* (1), like (3), Mine (1), near (7), own (1), presence (1), regard (3), side (1), take (1), terms (1), together (7), toward (5), toward* (1), tutored (1), well (1), while (2), within (2).
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5973.htm
410. el
Strong's Concordance
el: God, in pl. gods
Original Word: אֵל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: el
Phonetic Spelling: (ale)
Short Definition: God
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
God, in pl. gods
NASB Translation
El-berith* (1), God (204), god (16), God's (2), gods (3), helpless* (1), mighty (3), Mighty One (3), power (1), strong (1).
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/410.htm
We now look at Strongs Concordance Lexicon to Confirm the Name Given to the Son of God in Greek:
1694. Emmanouél
(Greek)
Strong's Concordance
Emmanouél: "God with us," Immanuel, a name of Christ
Original Word: Ἐμμανουήλ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Emmanouél
Phonetic Spelling: (em-man-oo-ale')
Short Definition: Emmanuel
Definition: Emmanuel, a Messianic title derived from Isaiah 7:14 = God with us.
Note: the Defintion above claims to be "a Messianic title" - this is a falsehood - it is the NAME given to the Son of God. The information on this same page CONFIRMS THIS:
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Immanuel
Definition
"God with us," Immanuel, a name of Christ
NASB Translation
Immanuel (1).
Englishman's Concordance
Strong's Greek 1694
1 Occurrence
Ἐμμανουήλ — 1 Occ.
Matthew 1:23 N
GRK: ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἐμμανουήλ ὅ ἐστιν
NAS: HIS NAME IMMANUEL, which
KJV: name Emmanuel, which
INT: name of him Immanuel which is
Source: http://biblehub.com/greek/1694.htm
So as you can see, whether it is IMMANUEL in Hebrew or EMMANOUEL in Greek - they are both NAMES meaning "God with us" given to the Son of God by Isaiah in the OT AND Matthew in the NT.
We recall that the WORD OF GOD was named Flesh - in other words, the LAW (TORAH) was made flesh (John 1:14) for what reason? To dwell among us - so His prophesied name of EMMANUEL WAS FULFILLED.
"God with us" (I am with you) Scriptures in the Old & New Testament
Notice how the scriptures from the OT and NT mirror each other and they suggest protecting or saving:
15"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Genesis 28:15 (OT)
Then Haggai, the LORD's messenger, gave this message of the LORD to the people: "I am with you," declares the LORD. Haggai 1:13 (OT)
But now be strong, Zerubbabel,' declares the LORD. 'Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' declares the LORD, 'and work. For I am with you,' declares the LORD Almighty. Haggai 2:4 (OT)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (OT)
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. Isaiah 43:5 (OT)
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 1:8 (OT)
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19 (OT)
I am with you and will save you,' declares the LORD. 'Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only in due measure; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.' Jeremiah 30:11 & 46:28 (OT)
32The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about Him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to seize Him. 33Therefore Jesus said, "For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me. John 7:33 (NT)
19"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
Note the following exchange - the Son of God is asked "Who are You?" He repeatedly testifies that He is God (amongst us) - At no time does he say "Yahweh saves" (which is where Iesous "Jesus" comes from) nor I am the Savior, the Anointed One, the Messiah - not that He isn't - but His reply is focused on one point ONLY - that He is the Son of God ("EL").
Then (Jesus) again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." 13So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true." 14(Jesus) answered and said to them, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.15"You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone. 16"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me.17"Even in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true. 18"I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me." 19So they were saying to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also."23And He was saying to them, "You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. 24"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." 25So they were saying to Him, "Who are You?" Jesus said to them, "What have I been saying to you from the beginning? 26"I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I speak to the world." 27They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father. 28So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. 29"And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."30As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him...42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me. John 8:12-42
"ELOI ELOI" the Cry of "EmmanueEL" at His Death
As we saw above, "El" (Strong's 410) is "God" - recall what the Messiah cries out as he hangs on the stauros before giving up the Spirit:
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34
Is the Son of God calling on His Father? No. Father would is "ABBA" in Hebrew and "PATER" in Greek. He is calling on the God(s) EL :
1682. elói
elói: my God
Original Word: ἐλωΐ
Part of Speech: Aramaic Transliterated Word (Indeclinable)
Transliteration: elói
Phonetic Spelling: (el-o-ee')
Short Definition: Aramaic for my God
Definition: (Aramaic), my God.
Source: http://biblehub.com/greek/1682.htm
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
Definition
God, god
NASB Translation
God (74), god (6), gods (15).
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/426.htm
There are many interpretations and even criticisms of the Son of God crying out "why have you forsaken me" to ELOI - the key word "forsaken" as if "EL" had abandoned Him. However, "Sabacthani" means "left" as in "left me" See below:
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sabachthani, you have left me
SABACHTHANI?" | σαβαχθανι | sabachthani | 4518 | you have forsaken me | of Aramaic origin shebaq with pronoun suff.
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Source: http://biblehub.com/lexicon/mark/15-34.htm
7662. shebaq
Strong's Concordance
shebaq: to leave, let alone
Original Word: שְׁבַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shebaq
Phonetic Spelling: (sheb-ak')
Short Definition: leave
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of Shobeq
Definition
to leave, let alone
NASB Translation
alone (1), leave (4), left (1).
Source: http://biblehub.com/hebrew/7662.htm
In fulfillment of scripture that the Son of God had to die as the blood atonement for the sins of the world, the Spirit of God had to leave him to make this happen - God left him - He (They) did not abandon Him as some argue. Below are various versions of Mark 15:37:
King James 2000 Bible
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
American King James Version
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
World English Bible
Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having uttered a loud cry, yielded the spirit,
From the above we can see and determine the following:
1. The Son of God knew that God (the Holy Spirit "member") was to leave Him.
2. The Son of God let the (Holy) Spirit of God leave.
We must recall that the Son of God was conceived by the Holy Spirit:
"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:21
Thus, the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) gave the Son of God life and death.
Consider the following from the very creation of the world:
In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit (Ruach) of God (Elohim) was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2
How great is the Ruach HaKodesh to the Son of God?
The Unpardonable Sin
"Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; 29but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin" Mark 3:29
The Messiah Identifies His Father ("My Father") in His Name
Notice the Messiah does NOT call His Father by His 1st person Name, AHAYAH (ASHER AHAYAH) NOR ABBA (Hebrew) or Pater (Father in Greek) - He is referring to "ELOI" - "My God". ELOI has either a singular or plural meaning (Strong's 1682). He is calling on His Father and the Holy Spirit that make up the ELOHIM "Family" (Strong's 430: divine (1), divine being (1), exceedingly (1), God (2326), god (45), God's (14), goddess (2), godly (1), gods (204), great (2), judges (3), mighty (2), rulers (1), shrine* (1). As we saw above "my God" is "ELOI" - which is the ONLY time we see in the entire New Testament the Son of God calling God by name. As we have seen, EL is God(s) thus we can see the Father of the Son of God consists of BOTH The Father AHAYAH (ASHER AHAYAH) AND RUACH HAKODESH (The Holy Spirit).
So now it makes perfect logical sense when the Son of God(s) states He has come in His Father's name "EL" (God) because He, the Son of God's name IS ImmanuEL meaning "God with us".
The Messiah is God Elohim from the Beginning
This One himself was at the origin with God. John 1:2
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
And The Word became 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. John 1:14
The above 3 scriptures CLEARLY PROVE the "God with us" claim, prophecy and name.
Editor's Note: Scientific Proof that the Nazarene is God can be found in the chapter, "Shroud of Turin" (click here) where the creation of the sudden burst image on the shroud is likened to the sudden burst creation of the universe via the phenomenon called "Singularity".
Conclusion The Messiah's name is IMMANUEL (meaning "God with us") for the following 14 reasons:
* It fulfills what God the Father foretold to the children of Israel
* It fulfills Isaiah's prophecy as to His name
* It's the name given Him in the NT Gospel according to Matthew
* It is the only name that holds up similarly in Hebrew and Greek scriptures
* It is unique in the scriptures - no one else has this name for the simple reason no one can make His claim.
* It reflects the "I AM with you" scriptures in the OT & NT
* It could ONLY be this name that would raise such anger with the Pharisees upon declaring who He was.
* It confirms His own declaration of who He was and is
* It attests to His Divinity
* It provides the long-sought answer to Biblical scholars WHY He was put to death for Blasphemy
* It serves as Testimony for His followers as to who He was and is (Who is he? He was / is "God with us")
* It contains the name of His God the Most High: The Father and Holy Spirit: "El" - אֵל
* It proves He can only be of the Most High Elohim and not Son of "(lower) son of God" YHWH (see here)
* It proves that Elohim and NOT YHWH Redeems us from the grave (Psalm 49:15)
Use the above 14 point criteria to determine any other alleged "name" of the Son of God - none remotely pass this test.
As we have seen, the Father's name is ABBA and the Holy Spirit is RUACH HAKODESH - The Son of God did not come in the name of either one but BOTH since collectively they are ELYON (God) the Most High. The Son of God is the WORD made Flesh - He is of EL (of God). Thus the Son of God was "God with us" and so His True Name is IMMANUEL.
You undoubtedly are asking if IMMANUEL is His name, why does it appear only once in the NT - it undoubtedly has to do with the great deception of the Evil One - the following chapter, The YHWH Deception - click here will shed light as to the evil intent to deny as many as possible the calling on the true name of the Son of God and keep as many from the Kingdom of Heaven by calling on the Messiah with a false (pagan) name. As you will see, YHWH is the warrior god who was given charge of Israel (some claim Judah) and IS NOT the Father of the Son of God.