What name should I be baptized in by Rabbi Simon
Created: June 2008
Modified: 12th Aug 2010
Some important terms:
TeNakh – Torah, Nevim and Ketuvim Hebrew Bible
Mikvah - to Immerse in water, pool of water or fountain of water
Yahushua - The Hebrew Name for Jesus of Nazareth
AFNHSS – All quotes from the Abrahamic-Faith Netzarim Hebraic Study Scriptures
Here is the standard quote everyone uses to justify their errant theology.
After this they will baptize you in the name, the formula below.
Matthew Chapter 28:19 says this:
Mat 28:19 “Therefore, go and make Disciples of all the nations, immersing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Set-apart Spirit,
How many Names? Three Names or One Name?
No we do not use three names! Technically the above formula would be valid understanding the principles carry the name YHWH but…
Now let me tell you something of fact. Matthew 28:19 that bit of the verse in not in some of the earliest sources of the Greek manuscripts! It was added later, I will suggest by the RC church to enhance their Egyptian trinity doctrine.
Now the evidence from various sources:
Edmund Schlink, The Doctrine of Baptism, page 28:
"The baptismal command in its Matthew 28:19 form can not be the historical origin of Christian baptism. At the very least, it must be assumed that the text has been transmitted in a form expanded by the [Catholic] church."
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, I, 275:
"It is often affirmed that the words in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost are not the ipsissima verba [exact words] of Jesus, but...a later liturgical addition."
The Bible Commentary 1919 page 723:
Dr. Peake makes it clear that: "The command to baptize into the threefold name is a late doctrinal expansion. Instead of the words baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost we should probably read simply-"into My Name."
So what is MY Name mean? Yahushua of course.
Please note we do have a plurality in Scriptures and that is The Father, The Son and the Ruach Ha Kadosh (Holy Spirit)
These are not three people sitting on a sofa as many make out. Elohim is Spirit therefore He is One, How he reveals Himself as a Father which we have never seen, the Ruach again never seen but the Son yes many saw Him in the First century and since then not been seen on the earth.
YHWH is akhad one but not one of three. How is YHWH one but yet more than one (Compound Unity)?
We are not told in the exact way since we will not know nor understand His divine nature but we have to accept by faith that He is.
YHWH is NOT a singular unity that would be false as many in modalism believe like oneness and 'Jesus' only crowd.
The evidence for the NAME in scriptures and the name to baptise in is really Yahuweh but we are told to baptise in Rebbe Yahushua's name as He has the authority on the earth. All three Father, Son and the Ruach Ha Kadosh (Holy Spirit) carry the same SINGULAR NAME YHWH.
Remember what I said the Western Jesus is really Yahushua meaning YAH who is Salvation a sixteenth/seventeenth century appellation.
So what name?
Evidence from Scripture: The two witness Test:
Witness One - Luka the Doctor.
Act 2:38 Then Kefa (Peter) said to them, Repent, and be immersed every one of you in the name of vSwhy The Messiah for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the (Set-Apart Spirit).
Act 8:16 For as yet she[1] was fallen upon none of them: only they were immersed in the name of the Master[2] vSwhy.
[1] The Holy Spirit is the feminine side of YHWH.
[2] Immersion should be in the name of Yahushua and not in the name of Titles.
Does it say in the Name of the three? NO.
Witness Number 2
Paulos the Pharisee and Rabbi:
Col 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of Master vSwhy, giving thanks to Abbah Hwhy through him.
Whatever you do and that includes the Baptism as well.
Yet All three carry the same NAME which is singular the four letter Yud, Heh, Vav and Heh (YHWH)
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YHWH bless you
Shalom Shalom
Rabbi Simon Altaf
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