Names of God #12

Ezekiel 48: 30-35 (key v. 35)

It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the

name of the city from that day shall be, The

LORD is there.

Topic: Prophesied Restoration

I. The Importance of This Name

A. The one thing that had made Israel different from all other nations on earth was Jehovah Shammah – Deut. 14:2

I. The Importance of This Name

B. Jehovah promised His eternal presence to Moses (Ex. 3:13, 14)

I. The Importance of This Name

C. He was present at the dedication of the Temple (II Chron. 7:1-3)

II. The Name Jehovah-Shammah is Fulfilled In Jesus Christ.

A. Jesus is the fullness of God(Colossians 1:19, 3:16, 4:5,

Ps. 119:99, James 1:5, I Jn. 5:20)

II. The Name Jehovah-Shammah is Fulfilled In Jesus Christ.

A. Jesus is the very image of Jehovah’s presence (Heb. 1:3, John 1:29. I Jn. 1:7, I Jn.3:5)

II. The Name Jehovah-Shammah is Fulfilled In Jesus Christ.

C. Jesus is the glory of the presence of God (Jn. 1:14)

III. Notice the Promise of God’s Presence to the Church

A. We have His presence in our Temple - I Cor. 3:16, II Cor. 6:16

III. Notice the Promise of God’s Presence to the Church

B. We are the “habitation of God” (Eph. 2:19-22 / I Pe. 2:4-5)

III. Notice the Promise of God’s Presence to the Church

C. The presence of Jehovah Shammah is promised to the end – Matt. 28:20