December 11, 2011

17“Why are you so worried… Won’t you ever learn or understand? Are your hearts too hard to take it in? ”

18“You have eyes – can’t you see? You have ears – can’t you hear? Don’t you remember anything at all? 19What about the five thousand men I fed with five loaves of bread? ... 20And 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 are the Christ."

30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

NIV

“In the beginning God created theheavens and the earth.” Gen.1:1

Derived from the shorter word “El” which means mighty, strong, prominent. The word “El” is also translated as “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, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; 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 is part of the Triune God 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 in need of a mighty miracle? DON’T FORGET THIS: He can form a whole universe just by saying it!

Derived from the Hebrew verb “havah” meaning “to be” or “being.”

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’el and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you’; and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what am I to tell them?” 14 God said to Moshe, “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh [I am/will be what I am/will be],” and added, “Here is what to say to the people of Isra’el: ‘Ehyeh [I Am or I Will Be] has sent me to you.’” 15 God said further to Moshe, “Say this to the people of Isra’el: ‘Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh [Adonai], the God of your fathers, the God of Avraham, the God of Yitz’chak and the God of Ya‘akov, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever; this is how I am to be remembered generation after generation. (v)

Ex 3:13-16 CJB

The One who will always be: personal, continuous, absolute existence

The Unchanging One

Mal 3:6 "I the Lord do not change.” NIV

Heb 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” NIV

The God who Reveals Himself / The God of Revelation Revelation of Himself in the flesh

Revelation of Himself through His Word

Knowing that Jesus is the One who is unchanging, who will Always Be, who reveals Himself to us,

How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?

Are you afraid of change? Do you fear the future?THEN DON’T FORGET THIS: He is the same yesterday, today and forever. His nature and his promises will always be the same.

שד – translated “breast”

El Shaddai “The many-breasted one”

“one who nourishes, supplies, satisfies”

God is the All-Sufficient, All-Bountiful

שדה–“field”

Gen 49:24-25 NIV

24 But his bow remained steady,

his strong arms stayed limber,

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 you,

because of the Almighty, who blesses you

with blessings of the heavens above,

blessings of the deep that lies below,

blessings of the breast and womb.

John 15:16 – “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last.”

John 15:5 - "I am the vine; you are the 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 us to remain fruitful for Him.

Hebrews 12:6 (also Prov.3:11,12) – “…the Lord disciplines those he loves…”

Hebrews 12:11 – “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, 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 supplies and satisfies us,

How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?

Are you in debt? Do 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!

Signifies “ownership” or “mastership”

Lordship means complete possession (on the part of the owner) and complete submission (on the part of the servant).

Calling God as “Adonai” or “Lord” is a declaration of your confession that he owns you and that he has a perfect right to your obedience and allegiance.

Some time later the word of Adonai came to Avram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Avram. I am your protector; your reward will be very great.” 2 Avram replied, “Adonai, God, what good will your gifts be

to me if I continue childless; and Eli‘ezer from Dammesek inherits my possessions? 3 You haven’t given me a child,” Avram continued, “so someone born in my house will be my heir.” 4 But the word of Adonaicame to him: “This man will not be your heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body.” 5 Then he brought him outside and said, “Look up at the 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 gifts and equips His servants for works of service.

Eph 4:11-13 “It was he who 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 of service, 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 “The Lord stood with me and strengthened

me… The Lord delivers His servants from every 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 fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

If you confess that Jesus is the Lord and Master of your life,

What actions do you need to take to make this confession real?

Are you in need of direction? Do you want to live a purposeful life?

THEN DO THIS:Let Jesus steer your life into the right path. He already has a wonderful plan in mind for you. All you have to do is to submit to His Lordship and you will surely find your way to true joy, peace, and happiness.

(In Conclusion)

The Strong and Mighty God who created the heavens & the earth, The Self-Existent One who has revealed Himself to us, The Almighty God who satisfies us, The Adonai who is our Lord -

He became flesh & dwelt among us (John 1:1);He is Immanuel – God with us (Isaiah 7:14);

He is living IN us (1 Cor.3:16)!

December 11, 2011