El Olam
El Olam means "The Everlasting God". This name is found in Genesis 21:33, in which Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech, allowing him to live on the Philistines' land.
Being everlasting denotes that God is, was, and will be in existence forever. It also means that God will last forever. That is, His character and nature will last forever, showing God to be a God consistent and unchanging in this regard.
It is on this everlasting nature of God that Abraham was able to make a lasting oath. After all, if an oath were given on a capricious, fluid god, could that oath be trusted to hold its integrity? God the everlasting provides the solid foundation for oaths, but more importantly, for faith and belief.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
30 Mar. 2012 - El Elyon
El Elyon
El Elyon means "The Most High God". This description of God appears in Genesis 14:18, in which Melchizedek, the priest blesses Abram. The use of this name, Most High God, served to elevate God above any other human gods (as He was the most high).
This name is particularly relevant throughout the Old Testament, especially in The Pentateuch, where God was introducing" Himself to Israel, and the prophets, where Israel was being called back to God from other gods.
Additionally, by elevating Himself above all other gods, He logically made all other gods pointless, useless, and unworthy of worship. Then, if God is truly the Most High God seated above the other "gods" and reigning over the spheres of these same gods, then all these other gods are rendered redundant and therefore mere hubris, They are not true gods, but concepts of man.
God, however, is truly the supreme ruler of the universe, everything inside it, and everything outside it.
El Elyon means "The Most High God". This description of God appears in Genesis 14:18, in which Melchizedek, the priest blesses Abram. The use of this name, Most High God, served to elevate God above any other human gods (as He was the most high).
This name is particularly relevant throughout the Old Testament, especially in The Pentateuch, where God was introducing" Himself to Israel, and the prophets, where Israel was being called back to God from other gods.
Additionally, by elevating Himself above all other gods, He logically made all other gods pointless, useless, and unworthy of worship. Then, if God is truly the Most High God seated above the other "gods" and reigning over the spheres of these same gods, then all these other gods are rendered redundant and therefore mere hubris, They are not true gods, but concepts of man.
God, however, is truly the supreme ruler of the universe, everything inside it, and everything outside it.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
28 Mar. 2012 - El Shaddai
El Shaddai
Okay, for the curious, I'm starting a short study on the names given to God as a way of describing Him. El Shaddai, is the first on the list. Enjoy!
El Shaddai is one name under the "Elohim Group" as I call it. El is a generic name for God and the plural form, Elohim, denotes a position of honour to the bearer, i.e. God.
El Shaddai means "God Almighty" one example of this name for God being used occurs in Genesis 17:1-2 in which God established His covenant with Abram, instituting circumcision as a sign of the covenant and changing Abram's name to Abraham.
El Shaddai could also be translated as "the sovereign God", reflecting the same idea as above, illustrating God's rulership (sovereignty) over everything, particularly His sovereignty over Canaan, Abraham, the land, time, and more.
Our God is almighty God worthy of worship and devotion!
Okay, for the curious, I'm starting a short study on the names given to God as a way of describing Him. El Shaddai, is the first on the list. Enjoy!
El Shaddai is one name under the "Elohim Group" as I call it. El is a generic name for God and the plural form, Elohim, denotes a position of honour to the bearer, i.e. God.
El Shaddai means "God Almighty" one example of this name for God being used occurs in Genesis 17:1-2 in which God established His covenant with Abram, instituting circumcision as a sign of the covenant and changing Abram's name to Abraham.
El Shaddai could also be translated as "the sovereign God", reflecting the same idea as above, illustrating God's rulership (sovereignty) over everything, particularly His sovereignty over Canaan, Abraham, the land, time, and more.
Our God is almighty God worthy of worship and devotion!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Apologies
Hey all,
Sorry for the complete lack of posts this past week. While I have still been having my "Quiet Time", I have been running very short on time and have not been able to post my Devo Notes/Musings.
Sorry for the complete lack of posts this past week. While I have still been having my "Quiet Time", I have been running very short on time and have not been able to post my Devo Notes/Musings.
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