Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain | Ps Mike Humberstone | February 2025

*Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain: A Deeper Understanding | The 3rd Commandment Explained*
📖 *Exodus 20:7 (NIV)* - “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.”
Most people think that "taking the Lord’s name in vain" just means using God's name as a curse word. But what if it’s *much deeper than that**? In this teaching, we explore the **true biblical and rabbinical meaning* of the *3rd Commandment**-what it means to **carry, bear, or represent God's name* in the world.
🔍 *What You’ll Learn in This Video:*
✔️ The Hebrew meaning of "take" (נָשָׂא, nasa) and "name" (שֵׁם, shem)
✔️ How bearing God's name is about *identity, reputation, and mission*
✔️ How misusing God's name goes beyond speech-it’s about *how we live*
✔️ The dangers of using God's name for *manipulation, false prophecy, and control*
✔️ Why Jesus’ name (Yeshua) is the *fulfilment of God’s mission*
🔥 *Key Topics Covered:*
✔️ The 10 Commandments explained
✔️ The true meaning of "taking the Lord’s name in vain"
✔️ The 3rd Commandment in Jewish and Christian thought
✔️ Using God's name in false prophecy and manipulation
✔️ The weight of an oath in Jewish law
✔️ Living as *true image-bearers* of Christ
⚡ *Are we honouring God's name in how we live?* This teaching will challenge and equip you to **live as a true ambassador of Christ**-not just in words, but in action.
🙏 *Join the conversation!* Drop a comment below with your thoughts on *what it means to bear God’s name.*
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