December 11, 2011
17 “Why
18“You
are you so worried… Won’t you ever learn or understand? Are your hearts too hard to take it in? ”
have eyes – can can’t ’t you you see? You have have ears – can can’t ’t you hear? Don’t you remember anything at all ? 19What about the five f ive thousand thousand men I fed with five f ive loaves of bread? ... 20 And when I fed the four thousand with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up?” … 21Don’t you understand even yet?” he asked them.
27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them,
"Who do people say I am?"
28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 "But
what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "You "You are the Christ." Chris t." 30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. NIV
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1
Derived from the shorter s horter word word “El ” which means mighty,, strong, mighty st rong, prominent. The word “El ” is also translated trans lated as “God” “God”.. “Elohim” is a plural noun. TRINITY!
Col 1:16 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, invisi ble, whether thrones or powers powers or rulers or authorities; authoriti es; all things were created by him and for him.
Creation is the act of Elohim. Christ is in the Elohim (or Godhead).
Knowing that Jesus Jesu s is part of the Triune Triune God Go d who is the Creator and Sovereign of the universe, of life, and all nations, How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you you in need n eed of a mighty miracle? DON’T DON’ T FORGET FORGET THIS: He can form a whole universe just by saying it!
havah” ” meaning meaning “to Derived from the Hebrew verb verb “ havah be” or or “being. “be ing.”” Almost exactly like the Hebrew verb “chavah” meaning “to live” or “life.”
13 Moshe said to God, “Look, when I appear before the people of Isra Isra’’el and say to them, ‘The God of your your ancestors has sent me m e to you you’’; and they t hey ask me, ‘Wha ‘Whatt is his name?’ what am I to tell them?” 14 God said to Moshe, “Ehy Ehyeh eh Asher Eh Ehyeh yeh [I am/will be what I am/will be],” and added, “Here is what to say to the people of Isra’ Isra’el el: ‘Ehyeh [I Am or I Will Be] B e] has ha s sent me to you. you.’” ’” 15 God said furtherr to furthe to Moshe, “Say this to the people of Isra’ Isra’el: el: Yud ‘YudHeh-Vav-H Heh-V av-Heh eh [Adonai], the God of your your fathers, the God of Yitz’chak and the God of Ya‘akov Ya‘akov , has Avraham, A vraham, the God G od of Yitz’chak sent me to you.’ This is my name forever; this is how I am to be remembered generation after generation. generation. (v) Ex 3:13-16 CJB
The One who will always be: personal, continuous, continu ous, absolute existence The Unchanging One NIV Mal 3:6 "I the Lord do not change.” NIV Heb 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever .” NIV NIV The God who Reveals Himself / The God of Revelation
in the flesh Revelation of Himself Revelation Himself in Revelation of Himself through Himself through His Word
Knowing that Jesus is the One who is unchanging, who will Always Be, who reveals reveals Himself Himsel f to us, How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you you afraid of change? chan ge? Do you fear the future? THEN DON’T FORGET THIS: He is the the same yesterday, yesterday, today and forever forever.. His nature and and his promises promises will always always be the same.
transla anslated ted “br “breast” east” – שדtr
El Shaddai
“The many -breasted one” nourishes,, supplies supplies,, satisfies” “one who nourishes God is the All-Sufficient the All-Sufficient,, All-Bountiful
“–שדהfield”
Gen 49:24-25 NIV 24 But
his bow remained steady, his strong arms a rms stayed limber l imber,, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, 25 because of your father's God , who helps helps you, you, blesses you because of the Almighty the Almighty,, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessingss of the deep that blessing t hat lies below below,, blessingss of the breast blessing breas t and womb. womb.
“Yo ou did not John 15:16 – “Y n ot choose me, but bu t I chose you you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last.” John 15:5 15:5 - "I am the vine; you you are are the branches. branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” He is the All-Abounding One who has chosen us and makes us fruitful and expects expe cts us to remain remain fruitful for Him.
Hebrews 12:6 (also Prov.3:11,12 Prov.3:11,12)) – “…the Lord disciplines those tho se he loves… loves…”” Hebrews 12:11 – “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. painful . Later L ater on, however, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. John 15:2-3 – “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” The El Shaddai in the OT is the One who in the NT chastens those whom he loves so that they may yield a harvest of righteousness and peace.
Knowing that Jesus is the Almighty, All-Sufficient, All Abounding One, the One who suppli supplies es and satisfies satisfi es us,
How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you you in debt? Do D o you you have financial / provisional problems? THEN DON’T FORGET THIS: He is able to meet all your needs. He can do exceedingly great and abundant things beyond all that we can ask or think!
Signif ies “ownership” or “mastership” Signifies Lordship means complete possession (on the part of the th e owner) owner) and complete submission (on the part of the servant). Calling God as “ Adonai Adonai” or “Lord” is a declaration of your confession that he h e owns you you and that t hat he has a perfect right to your your obedience and allegiance. alleg iance.
Some time later the wor word d of Adonai came to to Avram in a vision: “Don’ “Don’tt be afraid, Avram. I am your protector; your reward will be very great.” 2 Avram
replied, “ Adonai, Adonai, God, what good will your gifts be
to me if I continue childless; and Eli‘ezer from Damme Dammesek sek inhe inherit ritss my possessions? posses sions? 3 You You haven’t given given me a child,” child,” Avram continued, “so Adonai someonee born in my house will be my heir. someon heir.” 4 But the word of Adonai came to him: “Th “This is man will not be your heir. heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body. body.” 5 Then T hen he brought him outside outsi de and said, said , “Look up at the t he sky, sky, and count the stars — if you can count them! Your descendants will be that many!” 6 He believed in Adonai, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
God, as Lord, is represented as the One who bestows servant s for works of servi s ervice. ce. gifts and equips His servants Eph 4:11-13 “It was he he who gave gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works works of service, ser vice, so that the body of Christ may be built up .”
God, as Lord, protects, provides for, and sustains His servants.
Gen 15:1 "Do not be afraid... I am your shield, your very great reward.“ Acts 23:11 “The Lord stood by him and said, ‘Be of good cheer…’” 2 Tim. 4:17,18 4: 17,18 “The Lord stood with me and strengthened strengthened me… The Lord delivers del ivers His servants servan ts from every evil.” evil.” 2 Cor.12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you…” 2 Cor.12:12 “The things that mark an apostle — signs, wonders and miracles — were done among you with great perseverance.” 1 Cor 15:58 “…Always give yourselves yourselves fully to the work of the th e Lord, because you know that your your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
If you confess confess that Jesus Jes us is the Lord and Master of your life, What actions do you need to take to make this confession real?
Are you you in need of direction? Do you you want to live a purposeful life? THEN DO THIS: Let Jesus steer your your life into the right path. path. He already has a wonderful plan in mind for you. you. All you have to do is to submit to His Lordship and you will surely find your way to true joy, joy, peace, and happiness.
(In Conclusion)
The Strong and Mighty Might y God who created the heavens & the earth, The Self-Existent One who has revealed Himself to us, The Almighty God who satisf satisfies ies us, The Ad Adonai onai who is our Lord -
He became became flesh f lesh & dwelt among among us (John ( John 1:1); He is Immanuel – God with us (Isaiah 7:14);
He is living IN us (1 Cor.3:16)!
December 11, 2011
