1. The evolution of Hebrew theology embraced five concepts of Deity:

1. Yahweh.
2. El Elyon.
3. El Shaddai.
4. El.
5. Elohim. (UB 96:1.2).

2. The Hebrews deanthropomorphized God without making him an abstraction of philosophy. (UB 97:0.1).
3. The Kenites held many of the concepts of Melchizedek respecting Deity. (UB 96:0.2).
4. There was a continuous evolution of Deity concept from the primitive Yahweh to the high level of the Isaiahs. (UB 96:4.9).

1. Moses taught that Yahweh was a jealous God. He was building a national conscience — he awed the people with the justice of God. (UB 96:4.6).
2. The Hebrew belief in Yahweh explains why they tarried so long about Mt. Sinai. (UB 96:4.4).
3. Joshua tried to maintain Moses’ teachings. (UB 96:6.1).

1. Samuel proclaimed the changelessness of God — a sincere and covenant-keeping God — a God of great mercy. (UB 97:1.4).
2. Elijah continued Samuel’s work, but paid more attention to the land problems of the Baalites. (UB 97:2.1).

1. Amos proclaimed that God would punish his own people because of their sins — justice. (UB 97:4.1).
2. Hosea presented a God of forgiveness — he rejected all sacrifices. (UB 97:4.5).

Jeremiah proclaimed the internationalization of Yahweh. (UB 97:6.1).

1. The first Isaiah taught punishment for both personal and national sins. (UB 97:5.1).
2. The second Isaiah proclaimed the universal Creator, the forgiving God, and the heavenly Father. (UB 97:7.1).