816 Yahweh our Mighty One (Deut. 6:4b)

The Shema is not about “the Lord;” that’s too generic. Instead, there is a proper Name embedded therein, and it’s important that we speak this Name in our worship and service to the Creator. He wants to be called Yahweh. Towards the end of the lesson I give a brief overview of the varying pronunciations of the Divine Name.