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Name of Christ Day 43
God's name was never spoken by a strict Jew because it was considered too holy. They wrote down only the consonants "J H V H" or "Y H W H" but forgot with time what were the vowels between them. This was initially believed to be "Jehovah" although the more accurate modern rendition of God's name is "Yahweh." When God gave the people his name, they were blessed. This blessing also brought a warning against dishonoring it. "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." 1
Jesus as the good shepherd calls his sheep individually and personally by name. "He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out." 2 Christians in the Mystical Body receive a special blessing in that they have a name given by God himself. The Associated Press carried a story from England about a couple who gave their daughter 139 names beginning Tracy, Mariclaire, Lisa, Tammy, Samantha, Christine, Alexandra and so on. A local paper carried the story under the heading, "What's in a name? Don't ask this girl!" Her father said, "We just wanted to give her something for when she grows up." Her parents were not thinking about the meaning of her names.
1Exodus 20.7. 2John 10.3.
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