Religion
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Jehovah Our Banner
Author: Unknown | 12/11/2016 1:02:32 AM
Jehovah-Nissi "The Lord our Banner" (Exodus 17:8-16) Once again I would remind you that the study of the names of God is important because God has given us many names by which He may be called in order to reveal Himself to us more fully. Actually, our greatest need (i.e. the greatest need of the soul) is to know God in an increasingly more intimate way. Remember, the Lord Jesus indicated that the knowledge of God is the essence of eternal life (John 17:3). I would also remind you that the first time God reveals Himself by giving a name by which he may be called is often in conn...
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Jehovah Our Provider
Author: Unknown | 12/11/2016 12:58:27 AM
Jehovah Jireh "The Lord our Provider" Jehovah-Jireh is one of many names of God in such a compound form with Jehovah. Obviously, each of these names derive a part of their meaning from the name Jehovah. Jehovah, as we have seen in an earlier study, is the name which reveals God as the eternal, self-existent One and the God who is deeply concerned with righteousness. At the same time, Jehovah also carries the significance of God in special covenant relationship with His people. He has separated them out from the other people of the earth and has set His affection upon them in such a way that...
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Jehovah is Peace - Jehovah Shalom
Author: Unknown | 12/11/2016 12:54:39 AM
Jehovah Shalom "Jehovah is Peace" (Isaiah 9:6) We live in a very troubled world and all of us know something about the problem of restlessness in our soul. There are many causes of restlessness. We sometimes worry about the uncertainties of the future; will our needs be met, will some catastrophe ruin our life (i.e. death of close loved ones, disease, flood, famine, earthquake, war?) There is also the problem of frustration; not enough time, not enoug...
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