1. The Uniqueness of Yahweh
Bethany, Paisley Oct 2016

5. Jeremiah. 1: 8
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you” declares The Lord.”

6. 6 No one is like you, Lord; you are great,     and your name is mighty in power…
10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.

7. The Uniqueness of Yahweh

8. Jeremiah chapter 10: verses 1 – 5

9. Jeremiah compares their gods to
“a scarecrow in a melon patch” v5

10. Jeremiah chapter 10: verses 6 – 16

11. The Uniqueness and importance of His Name
King of the nations
lord is the true God;
He is the living God,
the eternal King
the Portion of Jacob
the Maker of all things
the Lord Almighty is his name.

12. But what one Name adequately describes God? His greatness?

13. YHWH / YAHWEH / JEHOVAH: “LORD”

14. Isaiah 43:10
10 ‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. 11 I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no saviour.
I am he: before me there was no Elohim formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I am Jehovah; and apart from me there is no saviour.

15. Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome,
Jehovah your Elohim is God of gods, and Lord of Lords, the God or El (mighty, strong, and prominent)

16. 6 No one is like you, Lord; you are great,     and your name is mighty in power…
10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.

17. The Uniqueness and Power of His Name

18. Isaiah 40:29-31
29 He gives strength to the weary     and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary,     and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord     will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;     they will run and not grow weary,     they will walk and not be faint.

19. ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Luke 13:34

20. The Uniqueness and importance of knowing God
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3