~ The Title “Jehovah-Tsidkenu” ~
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-Tsidkenu means “the Lord our righteousness,” or “God my righteousness.”
“In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD
OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. … In those days
Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be
called:
THE LORD OUR
RIGHTEOUSNESS” (Jeremiah 23:6, 16). The prophet Jeremiah was referring to both the coming Messiah and the
title given to the city of Jerusalem—the seat of the Messiah’s kingdom.
God requires
righteousness for relationship. We are
not righteous! There is no way that you nor
I can earn or obtain righteousness on our own.
But the dilemma has been solved through the death at Calvary of Jesus
Christ. God, the Father, now looks at us
through the righteousness of the Messiah, His only begotten Son, and accepts us
because of the penalty paid by Jesus Christ for our unrighteousness.
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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