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The Use of “Elohim” and Its Conse-
quences

The word “Elohim” — to the detriment of the
understanding of most “Christians” in this
world — has been used incorrectly in Genesis
1:26-27. The confusion that is rampant at this
time would not have occurred if the name of
YEHOVAH had not been replaced by the
PAGAN title “Elohim.”

The word “Elohim” replaced the name of
“YEHOVAH” in the scriptures, incorporating
the pagan tendency to employ PLURAL
forms of Canaanite gods — which the early
Hebrews unfortunately adopted. Soon after-
ward the people began to think that Lord God
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tures, even though they know full well that it
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Yeshua was the god of the Old Testament. Be-
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YEHOVAH’s plan and the basics of the He-
Contributing Writers: brew language, these pastors of perversity de-
Anthony Buzzard ceive many into believing a FALSE SAVIOR.
Ernest Martin
Henry Lansdell The plain fact is that the Creator was never
known as “Elohim” in any of the ORIGINAL
Technical Advisor: Sean Keyser writings! The earliest manuscripts we have
use the name of YEHOVAH exclusively
Hope of Israel Ministries — within their writings. The word “Elohim” was
accepted into the Hebrew language many
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