Below is a compilation of some thoughts on who and what YAHWEH (God) is, or is not. These verses reveal aspects of His nature, His character, and His desires for those who believe in Him. It's presented so you might reflect on some of His attributes, and realize a bit more of the Truth concerning Him. Perhaps this will help increase your desire to know Him better, more personally, or to begin a new relationship with Him. His Word is quoted below, so these are not man's concepts - they are His. The list is far from complete, but hopefully it gives you enough of a sample to comprehend His desires for your life.
Please remember that one of the most important aspects of Bible study is the context. Whenever you take something out of the context in which it normally occurs you run the risk of misunderstanding it, or misinterpreting it. While these verses are significant, it's worth your time to look up the surrounding verses and read them as well.
YAHWEH is ONE (a unity):
Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: YAHWEH our Elohim is One YAHWEH.
Note: This implies a unity and a uniqueness. It implies that YAHWEH (The Elohim of Israel) is THE ONLY GOD that really exists. The rest are not really gods at all.
YAHWEH is The Elohim Of elohim (gods) And Sovereign of sovereigns:
Deuteronomy 10:17: For YAHWEH, your Elohim, is The Elohim of gods (elohim) (above all gods) and Sovereign of sovereigns, a great Elohim, mighty and awesome, who regards not persons, nor takes a bribe.
Note: There is no other god (elohim) or sovereign (lord) that can ever compare to The Elohim of Israel. He is above all things.
Psalms 47:7: For Elohim (God) is the King of all the earth: sing praises with understanding.
YAHWEH is One who speaks PURE WORDS:
Proverbs 30:5-6: Every word of YAHWEH is pure: He is a shield to them that put their trust in Him. Add not to His Words, lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar.
YAHWEH is ETERNAL:
Deuteronomy 33:27: The eternal YAHWEH is your refuge....
Note: Eternal means never ending. YAHWEH is always! YAHWEH is forever!
Psalm 48:14: For this YAHWEH is our Elohim forever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.
YAHWEH is LIGHT:
1 John 1:5-10: This then is the message which we have heard from Him, and declare to you, that YAHWEH is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in the darkness, we lie and do not do the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Yahshuah The Messiah, His Son, cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the Truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us.
Note: This is an essential understanding for any person. If you understand this passage you will truly understand the nature of YAHWEH, The Elohim of The Bible. (The Elohim of the Christian, The Elohim of the Jew, and The Elohim of Israel - yet He is not the "god" of other nations, or of non-believers.)
YAHWEH is YOUR REFUGE:
Deuteronomy 33:27: The eternal YAHWEH is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy before from you, and shall say, destroy them.
Psalms 46:1: YAHWEH is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
YAHWEH is LOVE:
1 John 4:16: YAHWEH is love, and he who abides in love abides in YAHWEH, and YAHWEH in him.
1 John 4:8: He who does not love does not know YAHWEH, for YAHWEH is love.
YAHWEH is A SPIRIT:
John 4:24: YAHWEH is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
YAHWEH is FAITHFUL:
1 Corinthians 1:9: YAHWEH is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, YAHUSHUA The Messiah, our Sovereign.
1 Corinthians 10:13: ...but YAHWEH is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
YAHWEH is MERCIFUL:
Deuteronomy 4:31: (For YAHWEH, your Elohim, is a merciful Elohim;) He will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers (Hebrews/Israelites) which He swore unto them.
Note: This also implies that YAHWEH is not forgetful. Note the reference to Israel.
YAHWEH is SALVATION:
Psalm 62:7: In YAHWEH is my salvation and my glory, the rock of my strength; and my refuge, is in YAHWEH.
Psalm 68:20: He that is our Elohim is The Elohim of salvation; and unto YAHWEH belongs the issues of death.
Isaiah 12:2: Behold, El (The Mighty One - YAHWEH) is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid, for YAHWEH YAH is my strength and my song; He also has become my salvation.
Jeremiah 3:23: Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly YAHWEH, our Elohim, is the salvation of Israel.
Note: Israel will be saved by YAHWEH in the final measure of things, for they are still His Chosen people.
Acts 28:28: Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of YAHWEH is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Note: This is a very important verse. It marks a transformation in YAHWEH's dealing with Israel. They have now rejected The Messiah whom YAHWEH had promised to them. First, they rejected YAHWEH Himself, which lead to the destruction of Israel and the captivity of it's people. Then He sent The Messiah, YAHUSHUA (Jesus) to them, and they rejected Him. They crucified, Him mocked Him, and refused to believe Him. In the book of Acts He is offered to them one last time - at Pentecost (Shavuot) when The Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples of YAHUSHUA. The Israelites still refused to recognize and accept YAHUSHUA as their promised Messiah.
Now, because of their rejection, YAHWEH will send His salvation to the Gentiles (non-Jews). These non-Jews will listen and will accept YAHUSHUA as their Redeemer. They will receive His message of salvation and forgiveness, which the Jews have now rejected for centuries. This verse marks the beginning of the revelation of "The Mystery" that YAHWEH kept secret for generations. That mystery is The Church. (Not the organized church you think of, with all its many denominations, however.) The Church consists of only those who believe in the redeeming atonement of YAHUSHUA, who then commit themselves to following His teachings - and those of His Heavenly Father, YAHWEH.
YAHWEH is THE GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE:
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of YAHWEH is eternal life through Messiah YAHUSHUA, our Sovereign.
Note: This is where YAHWEH is different from the so-called gods of every other religion that exists or ever existed on planet earth. Only in The Messiah (there's really only one), YAHUSHUA, is the gift of YAHWEH (Eternal Life in His presence) made available to us. No other religion offers anything that even remotely approaches this concept.
YAHWEH is MIGHTY:
Deuteronomy 7:21: You shall not be afraid (terrified) of them; for YAHWEH your Elohim is among you, a mighty Elohim and awesome.
Note: This is written to the faithful in Israel, but applies to all believers in YAHWEH - He is among you, in your midst. His power is demonstrated over and over in His Word. He is able to defeat any enemy!
Job 36:5-6: Behold, YAHWEH is mighty, and despises not any: He is mighty in strength and wisdom. He preserves not the life of the wicked: but gives justice to the humble.
YAHWEH is WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO:
Joshua 1:9: Have I (YAHWEH) not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for YAHWEH, your Elohim, is with you where ever you go!
Note: This promise is ONLY for those who trust in YAHWEH (believe, truly, in Him). It is not true for those who do not believe in Him, or who reject His rightful place in their lives.
YAHWEH is MY STRENGTH AND POWER:
2 Samuel 22:31: YAHWEH is my strength and power: He makes my way perfect (mature, complete).
Note: This is a vital key to your relationship with YAHWEH. It lies in the recognition that He is your strength, not you. He is your power/ability, not you! You can not do one thing without Him and the things He has provided for you, including every breath you take. He is the source of everything!
YAHWEH is GRACIOUS:
2 Chronicles 30:9: For IF you turn again unto YAHWEH, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for YAHWEH, your Elohim, is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away His face from IF YOU RETURN UNTO HIM.
(Emphasis added. The concept is repentance for sin against YAHWEH, and a humble seeking for His forgiveness as you recognize your sin.)
2 Corinthians 9:8: And YAHWEH is able to make all grace about toward you, that you, always having sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.
YAHWEH is PROTECTIVE and PROVIDING:
Ezra 8:22: .... The hand of our God (YAHWEH) is upon all them for good that seek Him, but His power and His wrath is against all them that forsake Him.
Note: Please be certain to note that while YAHWEH does GOOD to them that seek Him, He is also a wrathful Elohim against those who refuse to seek Him, who leave Him. This is a part of His just nature.
YAHWEH is WELL PLEASED WITH GOOD WORKS:
Hebrews 13:16: But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices YAHWEH is well pleased.
YAHWEH is GREATER THAN ANY MAN:
Job 33:11: Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that YAHWEH is greater than man.
YAHWEH is THE GOD OF THE LIVING:
Matthew 22:31-32: ...have you not read that which was spoken unto you by YAHWEH, saying, I AM The Elohim of Abraham, and The Elohim of Isaac, and The Elohim of Jacob? YAHWEH is not The Elohim of the dead, but of the living.
YAHWEH is GOOD TO ISRAEL:
Psalms 73:1: Truly YAHWEH is good to Israel, even to such as are of a pure heart.
YAHWEH is ANGRY WITH THE WICKED:
Psalm 7:11: YAHWEH judges the righteous, and YAHWEH is angry with the wicked every day.
YAHWEH is JUDGE:
Psalm 50:6: And the heavens shall declare His righteousness, for YAHWEH is judge Himself.
Note: There is no judge but YAHWEH alone. And one day the very heavens shall declare His righteousness as the Judge of all creation.
YAHWEH is A CONSUMING FIRE:
Deuteronomy 4:24: For YAHWEH, your Elohim, is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
(This is stated in the context of making and worshipping false gods.)
YAHWEH is RIGHTEOUS:
Daniel 9:14: ...for YAHWEH, our Elohim, is righteous in all His works which He does...
YAHWEH is JEALOUS:
Nahum 1:2: YAHWEH is jealous, and YAHWEH revenges; YAHWEH revenges and is furious; YAHWEH will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies.
Note: This is not quite the same as our jealousy. YAHWEH is jealous, or zealous, for His Name, lest it is profaned and treated lightly by anyone. A judgment of wrath is reserved for those who do such in the final analysis.
YAHWEH is NOT the author of confusion:
1 Corinthians 14:33: For YAHWEH is not the author of confusion (tumult or turmoil) but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
YAHWEH is NOT mocked:
Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; YAHWEH is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.
Note: What this really means is twofold. First, you cannot make fun of YAHWEH or belittle Him, or deny Him, and get away with it! Second, whatever you do, whatever kind of activity you in essence "plant" in your lifetime will result in a certain kind of harvest - like things produce like things. What you plant is what you harvest. You don't get corn from turnip seeds, etc. If you do what is evil, you will receive evil in return! If you do what is good, you will receive what is good in return! It is a primary law of YAHWEH's creation.
YAHWEH is NOT a man:
Numbers 23:19: YAHWEH is not a man, that He should lie; neither a son of man, that He should repent: has He spoken, and shall He not make it good?
YAHWEH is NOT unrighteous:
Hebrews 6:10: For YAHWEH is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward His Name, in that you have ministered to the saints and, do minister.