~ The Title “Jehovah-Shalom” ~
Jesus
said, “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30).
There are quite
a number of Jehovah titles. This series
will focus on seven Jehovah titles which embrace the fullness of Jesus Christ
for His people. These titles include the
completeness of Jehovah’s name as it is manifested in the life of Jesus Christ
for His people. These titles show how
the Messiah completely meets His people’s need from their guilt to their future
glory.
Jehovah-Shalom means “the Lord is peace,” “The Lord
is our peace,” or “God my peace.”
“Then
the Lord said to him [Gideon],
‘Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.’ So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The-Lord-Is-Peace. To this day it is still in
Ophrah of the Abiezrites” (Judges 6:23-24).
Jehovah is in fact the source of all true peace. Throughout the New Testament we find that
peace is from God the Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. True peace is only from having one’s sins
paid for by the blood of Christ. Jesus
Christ is Jehovah-Shalom.
Context ~ The
Biblical account of the life of Gideon is one of the most interesting stories
in Scripture. With regard to
Jehovah-Shalom we recognize that Gideon lived in a time of great difficulty
when there seemed to be no peace to be found.
This name of Jehovah revealed directly to Gideon illustrates that regardless
of our circumstances or the difficulties we are facing, our one source of ever-available
peace is God Himself.
the key question:
“Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important
question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it
incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE
NOW
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