Read Exodus 15 This week we are thinking about the Israelites after their amazing and miraculous escape from Egypt across the Red Sea and God’s provision of a dry passage between walls of water on either side. The Egyptian army had floundered in the tumultuous waters as the sea returned to its place and they […]
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This is another powerful name for God. Jehovah Jireh…….the Lord our Provider! We could say Yahweh Yireh, but somehow Jehovah Jireh trips more easily off the tongue. Y and J are interchangeable in Hebrew. Let us look at Genesis 22:1-19 “Now it came to pass……….that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he […]
The first revelation in scripture of God’s character is the fourth word in the first book, Genesis. “In the beginning GOD…”! (Genesis 1:1) The Hebrew for God here is Elohim. It is like a mark of authorship, ownership, His signature if you like. For example… ‘Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen’. ‘The Bible written […]
What’s in a name? It’s a good question! I am sure you will agree that a name is important, vital even. Some names are better known than others. Some are famous, some infamous! If I mention Henry VIII for instance, what do you immediately think of? How about Hudson Taylor? Martin Luther? Jack the Ripper? […]
This week I want to take you back to the exile of Judah to Babylon. Imagine how it must have been for the families of those first noble young men like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, whose names were changed by king Nebuchadnezzar, in honour of the pagan gods he served, to Belteshazzar, Shadrach, […]