In the search for truth, it is best to undertake a self study course of the scriptures. Be assured that when others find out, you will most likely be met with a great deal of opposition just for attempting such a feat. There is an abundance of information and disinformation; commentary and opinions, all meant to sway you from pursuing this course of action. My advice is, never let someone else define the debate, or apply a parameter to your course of study. Trust in God and believe him regarding his New Covenant promise: No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord, ' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. Jer 31:33-34 NKJV Recently I was given a calendar that was printed by a certain Christian denomination that contained a statement (more of a disclaimer) about why they didn't use a Hebrew name for God. I've heard it many times before in the past; it went something like this: "No one can know for sure the true pronunciation of God's name." "It has been lost in time." "The Rabbi's of old hid the name so it would not be blasphemed by the heathen (Gentiles). It has been guarded ever since." "Scholars have proposed a number of different names, but cannot agree for certain which one is correct." In other words; before you even begin your search, you are doomed to fail. This is what I meant by defining the debate. God is of a different opinion: He told Moses; This is My name forever (YHWH), and this is My memorial to all generations.' Ex 3:15 NKJV By calling his name a "Memorial," God was telling Moses that He wanted his name to be spoken and written; and not to fall into disuse. (It actually became prohibited by the religious authorities). In my research, I've found that indeed God's name was hidden, but not lost. How could his name be lost (or even deleted) from among the twenty two letters used to bring his creation into existence? The thought of that alone is absurd. The reality is; the letters, words, and syntax of the Hebrew language all unmistakably point to one name. Believers should know the glorious name of our Creator - it means so much!
About the Author: Bill became a believer in Jesus Christ in 1979, at the age of 23. In 1981, he and his wife started to attend a Messianic Congregation that began to meet in Atlanta, Georgia. It was here that Bill was first introduced to the Hebrew roots of his Christian faith. He began to study the language and culture, and became interested in eschatology, from an Old and New Testament perspective. Motivated by the realization that one cannot hope to understand the end times, without first understanding the beginning of all things, his first thesis was written about the Creation Story. It was a word study of the original Hebrew text, with an expanded interpretation of what occurred in the Garden of Eden. This work evolved into the book, "A Beautiful Delusion." Bill has since made available his second book, "The Second Exodus." This work delves into the symbolism and meaning of certain events, holy days, and Hebrew customs that provide a special insight into the Great Tribulation. Will the rapture occur at the beginning, the middle or at the end of the Tribulation? Just below the surface story of the Book of Revelation and John's Gospel; is an allegoric story of how the Church in Philadelphia believers will depart first, followed by those who remain until the middle of the tribulation. The Church in Philadelphia that received the sixth letter (in the Book of Revelation) is a simile for end time believers who see an open door (or portal); and leave this plane of existence (out of the reach of the Anti-Christ); in the same way the Hebrews crossed the Red Sea out of the reach of Pharaoh (who was a likeness of the Anti-Christ).Those who remain until the middle of the Tribulation will be tested by the Anti-Christ, to receive his mark, which is a genetic therapy that re-write a person genome, with the promise of immortal life. The strong delusion of 2Thess 2:9; is nothing more than the age old temptation that Satan offered Eve in the Garden of Eden; do this and "become like God." Bill has also released his third book, "You Have Not Forgotten My Name," which is an in depth study of God's name. Bill and his wife Margaret have been married for 38 years. They are originally from Long Island, New York. Their ancestors from both sides of the family tree were "Separatists." Bill and Margaret both share in many of their ancestors views.