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God the Father (Yahweh)
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God the Father (Yahweh)

God the Father (Yahweh)The LORD of Hosts (title)Jehovah Jireh (The LORD Will Provide) (epithet)The Ancient of Days (title)

The eternal Creator, Covenant LORD (Yahweh), and righteous Judge of all the earth — who provides the Lamb, answers by fire, and reigns unrivaled on Heaven's throne.

Testament OT & NT
Historical Era Eternal / Beyond Time
Featured In Canonical Lineage
Key Passage Genesis 1:1
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YHWH (Yahweh) — 'I AM WHO I AM,' the self-existent, covenant-keeping LORD
Exodus 3:14–15
Genesis 1:1 ('In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth')
Genesis 1:1
Abounding in steadfast covenant love (Hesed) and faithfulness while upholding perfect justice
Exodus 34:6–7
Every earthly crisis operates only under bounded, temporary permission ('it was given to him') from the One seated on the throne.
Promises to dwell with His redeemed people forever in a new heaven and new earth where death shall be no more
Revelation 21:3–4
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Revealed to Moses at the burning bush as 'I AM WHO I AM' (YHWH), God the Father is the sovereign Creator of heaven and earth and the covenant-keeping God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 3:14–15). Across Scripture's narrative arcs, He acts not as a distant deity but as the faithful Father who provides a ram on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:14), parts the Red Sea and the Jordan (Joshua 3), answers Elijah by fire on a water-soaked altar (1 Kings 18:38), and silences Satan's accusations in the heavenly courtroom (Zechariah 3:2).

In fullness of time, the Father sent His only Son to bear the judgment of the world (John 3:16), raising Him from the dead as the Firstfruits of a redeemed creation and sealing every believer with His own name (Revelation 14:1).

How Students Search & Remember God the Father (Yahweh):
“yahweh”“jehovah jireh”“i am who i am”“the lord of hosts”“creator of heaven and earth”“god who answered by fire on mount carmel”“the one seated on the throne in revelation”
ESV Scripture Index:
Genesis 1:1Genesis 22:14Exodus 3:14–151 Kings 18:381 Chronicles 29:11Zechariah 3:2Revelation 4:2–11

God the Father (Yahweh) is cataloged in the covenant lineage and cross-referenced across Scripture. Explore their family connections in the Connections tab.

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