KAVOD SERIES · PART ONE · IN REVIEW
THE GLORY DUE HIS NAME · GOD MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN
Part One of KAVOD: The Glory Due His Name is complete. The Hebrew word kavod means glory or honor, with the sense of weight and worth. This series is about the glory due to God alone. This review gathers all six Part One articles in one place, so you can know God by name and see how each truth builds on the last. New to the series? Begin with the cornerstone, Hallowed Be Thy Name.
How Well Do You Know God by Name?
How well do you know the God you worship? Not how much you know about Him, but how well you know Him as He has made Himself known.
Psalm 9:10 ties knowing His name to trusting Him. That is the heart of Part One. God has not left us to guess who He is. He has told us, and He has shown us most fully in His Son, Jesus Christ.
Which of these six articles has most deepened your knowledge of God? Tell us in the comments below.
Article 1: Why His Name Carries Weight
Part One began with the first petition Jesus taught His disciples: “Hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). God’s names are not labels we invent. They are gifts of revelation, and they tell us who He is.
When Moses asked to see God’s glory, the LORD answered by proclaiming His name (Exodus 33:18–19; 34:5–7). Glory and name belong together. To hallow His name is to give His glory its rightful weight in our lives.
“Because His glory is weighty, He must not be pushed to the margins of life.”
Ask yourself: Will God’s glory carry its rightful weight in my life?
Read Article 1: Hallowed Be Thy Name: Why the Names of God Matter
Article 2: God Has Not Left Us to Name Him
At the burning bush, Moses asked what he should tell Israel when they asked God’s name. God answered with His covenant name, YHWH, which most English Bibles print as LORD in small capitals (Exodus 3:13–15).
The LORD who gave that name is the God who sees, hears, remembers, and comes down to deliver (Exodus 2:24; 3:7–8). His name is not a tool for controlling Him. It reveals the faithful God whose promises we can trust, even when deliverance is slow.
“God has not left us to name Him.”
Ask yourself: Do I trust the LORD who has made Himself known?
Read Article 2: YHWH—The LORD Who Reveals Himself
Article 3: The God Who Depends on No One
God told Moses, “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). Every creature must say, “I am because.” We exist only because God made us and keeps us. God alone simply is. He receives His life from no one and needs nothing He has made.
That is why His promises cannot fail. He is eternal, free, and unchanging: “For I am the LORD, I change not” (Malachi 3:6). And Jesus claimed this same name for Himself: “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58).
“Grace is the God who needs nothing giving Himself freely to those who can give Him nothing in return.”
Ask yourself: What created thing am I asking to carry the weight that belongs to God?
Read Article 3: I AM WHO I AM—The God Who Depends on No One
Article 4: The Mighty Creator Who Speaks
The Bible opens with God already there: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). The Hebrew word for God in that verse is Elohim, the mighty Creator who speaks and it is done.
Creation declares His glory (Psalm 19:1). We bear His image (Genesis 1:27), so our dignity and purpose come from Him. And the eternal Word, by whom “all things were made” (John 1:3), entered His own creation to redeem it.
“The Creator has the authority to define what is good, true, righteous, and pleasing in His sight.”
Ask yourself: Do I live as a creature made by God and for His glory?
Read Article 4: Elohim—The Mighty Creator
Article 5: The Lord Who Owns Us
Adonai means Lord and Master. It is a title of authority, distinct from the covenant name YHWH. Abram used it when he brought his honest doubts to God: “Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless” (Genesis 15:2).
The Lord who owns us also protects us and keeps His covenant. In Jesus Christ, His lordship appears as humble, sacrificial service. Therefore we are not our own (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).
“Stewardship begins with ownership. God entrusts because God owns.”
Ask yourself: Is there any part of my life I withhold from the Lord?
Read Article 5: Adonai: Our Lord and Master
Article 6: Accuracy That Leads to Reverence
YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, and LORD all point to one covenant name. Many scholars hold that Yahweh is closer to the ancient pronunciation. Jehovah, however, has a long history in English Bibles and hymns.
Yet no pronunciation saves anyone. God’s name is not a religious formula. It is fully revealed in Jesus Christ, and honoring the Father means honoring the Son (John 5:23).
“The God whose covenant name is YHWH is not one god among many.”
Ask yourself: Do I honor God’s name in life as well as in speech?
Read Article 6: Yahweh or Jehovah? Understanding the Difference
One Movement, Not Six Lessons
Part One is not a list of Hebrew words to memorize. Each article stands on the one before it.
Revelation leads to trust. Trust rests on who God eternally is. The self-existent God is the Creator. The Creator is the Lord. And the Lord’s covenant name must be handled with knowledge, reverence, and humility.
In short, God has made Himself known. The only fitting response is to know Him, trust Him, obey Him, and worship Him.
Because This Is Who God Is…
Because God has made Himself known, we do not have to guess who He is. We can open His Word and listen.
Because His name carries weight, we cannot treat it lightly in speech, in prayer, or in daily life.
Because He depends on no one, we can lean our whole weight on Him.
Because He made us and owns us, surrender to Him fulfills the purpose we were made for, even when obedience costs us dearly.
Because He is fully revealed in Jesus Christ, the way to know the Father is to come to the Son.
Prayer
Holy Father, You have not left us to guess who You are. You have made Yourself known as the LORD who keeps covenant, the I AM who needs nothing, the Creator of heaven and earth, and the Lord who owns and keeps us. Forgive us for treating Your name lightly. Teach us to know You, trust You, and obey You. Above all, open our eyes to see Your glory in the face of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Part One has shown that God has made Himself known. Part Two asks what His names reveal about His character. It begins with Abram, who lifted his hand to YHWH, El Elyon, “the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth” (Genesis 14:22).
Scripture to Carry With You
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” —John 17:3
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” —Proverbs 18:10
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” —2 Corinthians 4:6
What Is KAVOD?
Kavod is the Hebrew word commonly translated glory, honor, or majesty. It carries the sense of weightiness and worth. When Scripture speaks of the kavod of God, it directs us to the overwhelming greatness, holiness, beauty, and splendor of who He is.
To give God glory is not to add something He lacks, but to recognize, proclaim, and live in the light of the glory that is already His.
“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name.” —Psalm 96:8, KJV
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