God of Salvation: Yeshua

In the Old Testament, God is often referred to as The God of my Salvation. In the New Testament, we learn of God coming in the flesh as Yeshua, in Greek, Ieosous, or as we know His name in English, Jesus, the Savior of the world, the Son of God.

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We Need Peace

So much focus lately in the news and media is on peace in the Middle East. As we continue to look at the names of God, this week is about peace. But unlike what’s going on in the Middle East, God offers a peace that will last…for all eternity. His peace goes much deeper and will not be broken. He is the God of Peace, Yahweh Shalom.

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El Elyon, God Most High

Our God is described in many ways. He is the God most High. There are no other Gods besides Him. He is above all things and greater than anything we can imagine. He is Supreme and Ruler over all. I have found 2 different Hebrew words that mean God Most High. El Elyon, or Elyown shows the supremacy of God while El Illay shows the more personal, intimate side of the Most High God that connects God to His people, who is to be worshipped. He is big and powerful, yet He loves us and wants a relationship with us.

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Everlasting God, El Olam

What do we know about our God? He is eternal. He is the Everlasting God. Hebrew scripture calls Him El Olam, or a form of this. He is the Creator of the universe and everything in it He has existed since the beginning of time and will always exist. He is “the One who is, and who was, and who is to come.” He was not created by man, but created man and woman. He is the all-powerful, all knowing, self-existent God. He is indescribable and beyond our imagination No one is like our God.

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God’s Name: El Shaddai, God Almighty

God Almighty. The mighty name of God. He is the Sovereign Lord. The ruler of the universe. There is no other god but Him. He is El Shaddai. In Greek the word is Theos Pantokrator, a word used for God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is Lord of Lords and King of Kings. The name that is above all names.

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