The Third Law and Ambassadors
Exodus 20:7 “ You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain ” (NKJV). “ You do not bring the Name of יהוה your Elohim to naught, for יהוה does not leave the one unpunished who brings His Name to naught ” (Shemoth– Exodus 20:7, TS2009). This law is another one about respecting the name of the Creator. It is widely thought that this means you should not use the word “God” in cussing and swearing. In studying the first law and the name of the Creator, we can see that the English word “God” is an overused and somewhat undistinguished title. His actual name יהוה however is tremendously important and to use His name in blasphemy is a serious offence. “ And whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord [יהוה] shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death ” (Lev...