Yes — the shift from 'God' to 'Lord God' is a deliberate, meaningful change, not a typo.
The Bible uses 'God' throughout Genesis 1, then suddenly uses 'Lord God' beginning in Genesis 2:4. Les Feldick teaches that 'Lord' in all capitals is the name Jehovah, and Jehovah is God the Son, the person of the Godhead who communicates with mankind, provides redemption, and deals with the human race.
Genesis 2:4 — This is the exact place where the title changes from 'God' to 'LORD God' after Genesis 1 used only 'God.'
Exodus 6:2-3 — God tells Moses that He was not known to the patriarchs by His name JEHOVAH, showing the progressive revelation of His name.
John 1:1,14 — These verses reveal the Word as God and as the One who became flesh, which Les uses to identify the Lord God as God the Son.
In Genesis 1, the creation account repeatedly uses the simple title 'God' — for example, 'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth' (Genesis 1:1). Then, in Genesis 2:4, the text begins using the compound name 'LORD God': 'These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.' The same compound name continues through the Garden of Eden account. In Exodus 6:2–3, God further unfolds His name: 'And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.' The New Testament also reveals the Word as God and as the One who became flesh: 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God' (John 1:1), and 'And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us' (John 1:14).
Les directs listeners back to Genesis 1 and points out that all through chapter 1 the writer uses only the three-letter word 'God' (G-O-D). Then, in Genesis 2:4, the text suddenly introduces 'Lord God' — and Les stresses that LORD is all capitals: capital L, O, R, D. He equates this title with Jehovah, and he teaches that Jehovah is God the Son. Les explains that after the six days of creation and once man is on the scene, God knows there will have to be a plan of redemption and a person of the Godhead who can continue to communicate with His created beings. He cites John 1:1 and 1:14 to show that the Word was with God, was God, and was made flesh. He also teaches that Lord and Jehovah are always synonymous, and that Jehovah becomes the God of Abraham and the nation of Israel. Les also shows from Genesis 15:2 that when Abram says 'Lord God,' the English spelling can mark a different Hebrew word: the non-capitalized 'Lord' is Adon/Adonai, not a typo. In Exodus 6:2–3, Les sees the name Jehovah now put out in plain language, illustrating the progressive revelation of God's names and titles.
Les Feldick points out that Genesis 1:1 through the end of chapter 1 uses only the term 'God' (G-O-D). Then, beginning at Genesis 2:4, the title changes to 'Lord God,' with 'Lord' in all capitals. Les calls this a 'different term of deity' and identifies it as Jehovah God. He says the change is not accidental; it comes after the six days of creation are complete and man is on the scene.
Les clearly teaches that the Lord God is Jehovah, and that Jehovah is God the Son. He uses John 1:1 and 1:14 to show that the Word who was with God and was God became flesh. He also teaches that this same person of the Godhead fulfills the plan of redemption and is the One who communicates with His created beings. Later in Genesis, Jehovah becomes the God of Abraham and of the nation of Israel.
Les uses Genesis 15:1–2 to explain this: the 'word of the LORD' uses the all-caps LORD, which he equates with Jehovah. Then, in verse 2, Abram says 'Lord God,' and the word 'Lord' is not capitalized. Les says this is not a typographical error but a different Hebrew name for deity — Adon (or Adonai). The English spelling change reflects the change in the Hebrew word being used.
In Exodus 6:2–3, God says to Moses, 'I am the LORD' (I am Jehovah) and then says He appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by His name JEHOVAH He was not known to them. Les uses this to show that the name Jehovah is now revealed in plain language and that the Bible operates by progressive revelation.
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of the field which the Lord God had made, and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Well, I'm going to have to be remiss. I told you we'd go back to the verses in chapter 2 that we missed. I'm sorry, and we just got to do that. We've still got a few minutes left in this half hour.
Jehovah Identified as God the Son
Les introduces the Lord God as Jehovah, equates Jehovah with God the Son, and explains that this person of the Godhead communicates with human beings and fulfills the plan of redemption.
Jehovah as the God of Abraham and Israel
Les shows that after Genesis 2, God deals with the human race in the person of Jehovah, who later becomes the God of Abraham, Isaac, and the nation of Israel.
Genesis 1: God Alone; Genesis 2:4: Lord God
Les points out the exact shift: Genesis 1 uses only the word 'God,' but Genesis 2:4 changes to 'Lord God,' with the word Lord entirely in capitals.
Introducing the Lord God / Jehovah God
After the six days of creation and man's arrival, the Bible begins calling the Creator 'Lord God' (Jehovah God), showing that a new name is being introduced.
Lord and Jehovah Are Synonymous
Les teaches that Lord and Jehovah are always synonymous, and both refer to God the Son fulfilling the plan of redemption.
I AM the LORD (Jehovah) in Exodus
In Exodus 6:2-3, God reveals 'I am the LORD' (Jehovah), and Les explains that by this name He had not been made known to the patriarchs, highlighting progressive revelation.
LORD vs. Lord: Adonai Not a Typo
Using Genesis 15:2, Les distinguishes the all-caps LORD (Jehovah) from the non-capitalized Lord, which in Hebrew is Adon/Adonai, and stresses the difference is intentional, not a typo.
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
This verse shows the simple title 'God' used in Genesis 1, before the change to 'Lord God.'
Genesis 2:4: These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
This is the first verse where the compound title 'LORD God' appears, marking the name change.
Genesis 15:2: And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Here the English 'Lord GOD' reflects a Hebrew distinction, and Les uses it to explain the non-capitalized 'Lord.'
Exodus 6:2: And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
God identifies Himself to Moses as 'the LORD,' which Les equates with Jehovah.
Exodus 6:3: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
This shows the progressive revelation of God's name, which Les uses to explain the introduction of Jehovah.
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
This verse reveals the deity of the Word, which Les uses to identify the Lord God as God the Son.
John 1:14: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
This verse shows the Word becoming flesh, linking the Godhead's person with humanity.
According to Les Feldick, Genesis 1 uses only 'God,' but once the six days of creation are complete and man is on the scene, Genesis 2:4 introduces 'Lord God' — with LORD in all capitals, referring to Jehovah. Les teaches this is not a mistake; it is a deliberate change to identify the person of the Godhead who will deal with the human race.
Les teaches that the all-caps 'LORD' (capital L, O, R, D) is synonymous with Jehovah. However, he also points out that in Genesis 15:2 the word 'Lord' appears without all caps, and in Hebrew that is a different name — Adon/Adonai — not a typo.
Les equates Jehovah with God the Son. Citing John 1:1 and 1:14, he shows the Word was with God, was God, and was made flesh. He teaches that Jehovah is the person of the Godhead who communicates with mankind, fulfills the plan of redemption, and becomes the God of Israel.
In Exodus 6:2–3, God tells Moses that He appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by His name JEHOVAH He was not known to them. Les uses this to illustrate progressive revelation, showing the name is put out in plain language later.
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