Introduction
Summary
This book unfolds the meaning of the divine name Yahweh-Elohim as the “memorial name” — a name that encapsulates God’s promises and character, to be proclaimed through all generations. The author draws primarily on the work of Dr. John Thomas, who explored this name in depth in his writings Phanerosis and Eureka.
The Psalms declare that God's name stands alone above all: "Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above the earth and heaven." (Psalm 148:13)[1] And again: "Holy and awesome is his name." (Psalm 111:9)[2] These declarations frame the purpose of this book — to examine what it is about the name of God that makes it worthy of such reverence.
The name Yahweh-Elohim is more than a title. It is a memorial — a name given to preserve and proclaim God's character and promises across every generation. When God revealed this name to Moses, it was not merely as an identifier but as a statement of what God would be and do. The name summarises his moral attributes and his commitments to his people.
Dr. John Thomas, in his exposition of the Scriptures (Phanerosis and Eureka), provided foundational insights into the meaning of this name that this book draws upon extensively. He showed how the name "Yahweh" — meaning "He who will be" — points forward to a glorious future when God's purpose will be fully realised in Christ and the saints. The name is not simply about the past; it is a promise about what is yet to come.
The connection between the memorial name and baptism is especially significant. Baptism is the appointed means by which a person comes under the name — they are immersed into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)[3], identifying with all that the name declares and promises. Through that name, and in that name, the hope of eternal life is proclaimed "throughout all generations." (Psalm 135:13)[4]