Grace Bible Church

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2.     Jehovah (Yahweh)

a)    Jehovah Jireh

(1)   The meaning of jireh contains the root, “to see.” The idea is that the LORD not only sees, but also meets those needs that He sees.

(2)   Abraham gave this name to Jehovah in Gen 22:14, when God provided a sacrifice in the place of Isaac.

(3)   In a similar way some 1900 years later, God became Jehovah Jireh again when He provided the sacrifice of His Son in the place of sinners (Rom 3:25; 2Co 5:21).

(4)   As Jehovah Jireh. the Lord provides for the believer: salvation (1Th 5:9), the Holy Spirit (Gal 3:5), a way of escape in temptation (1Co 10:13), and supply of all his needs (Php 4:19).

b)    Jehovah Nissi

(1)   Nissi is a word that means a sign, signal, flag, or banner, i.e. a symbol by which to rally troops.

(2)   In Exo 17:8-16, Jehovah taught Israel a valuable lesson. In spite of Joshua’s zeal in battle, the army would not prevail unless Moses kept his hand held above his head. As long as Israel kept complete dependence upon Jehovah, they would prevail. But when they became independent of Jehovah they began to lose the battle.

(3)   In remembrance of Jehovah’s great victory and so that they would not soon forget their dependence upon God, Moses erected an altar and named it, “Jehovah Nissi,” “The LORD is my Banner.”

(4)   The Lord places a banner over those that fear Him so that they may be delivered (Ps 60:4-5).

(5)   In a similar way to Solomon’s banner over his bride, it could be stated that the Lord’s banner over the believer is love (Sol 2:4)?

(6)   Christ is the believer’s banner (Jehovah Nissi) and focus as He leads from above at the right hand of God (Col 3:1-2).

c)     Jehovah Shalom

(1)   Shalom is not only the customary Hebrew gesture for “hello” and “goodbye,” but also its root means, “peace.” The customary Jewish greeting literally means, “Peace to you.” This perhaps is what Paul meant in his salutations when he writes, “grace” (Gentile greeting) and peace (Jewish greeting) to you” (Ro 1:7; 1Co 1:3; Col 1:2). The believer receives from Christ both grace and peace.

(2)   Jehovah brought peace to Gideon’s soul in assuring Gideon that he had found favor in Jehovah’s eyes. As a result, in Jdg 6:21-24, Gideon built an altar and named it, “Jehovah Shalom.”

(3)   Jesus Himself is the believer’s peace (Ep 2:14-15).

(4)   The believer’s soul is at peace because he has peace with Jehovah Shalom (Rom 5:1).

(5)   When the believer trusts in the Lord with prayer, he receives the peace of God (Php 4:6).

d)    Jehovah Sabaoth

(1)   The Hebrew word, sabaoth, does not mean Sabbath as in the day set aside for worship. Rather, sabaoth means, army, war, and warfare. It is usually translated, “LORD of Hosts,” which literally means, “LORD of Armies.”

(2)   Martin Luther used this name of God in his great hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God,” (Lord Sabaoth, His name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle).

(3)   Since Israel frequently engaged in battle, this name of God was frequently employed (1Sa 1:3, 11; Psa 24:10; Psa 59:5; Isa 14:27; Nah 2:13; Hag 2:7).

(4)   In particular, it was used by David to praise God as a “very present help in trouble” because Jehovah Sabaoth was his stronghold (Ps 46:7-11).

(5)   It is Jehovah Sabaoth to whom the Seraphim praise and call out, “holy, holy, holy” (Isa 6:2-3).

(6)   It is Jehovah Sabaoth that will establish peace in the future Millennial Kingdom (Isa 9:7).

(7)   If Jehovah Sabaoth is for the believer, who can be against him (Rom 8:31).

e)     Jehovah Tsidkenu

(1)   Jehovah Tsidkenu means the “LORD our Righteousness.”

(2)   In Jer 33:16, the Messiah, the “Branch of David,” will execute righteousness in the end times (Dan 9:24). He will be Israel’s safety as well as righteousness. For at that time, Israel will place their faith in Christ and be justified by faith.

(3)   In the same way, Christ is the believer’s righteousness (Ro 3:22; 1Co 1:31).

f)     Jehovah Osaynu

(1)   Jehovah Osaynu  means “the LORD our Maker.”

(2)   Because the Lord is the maker of mankind, all men are obligated to bow down and worship him (Psa 95:6).

(3)   In a similar way, those who know God have become His people and the sheep of His pasture (Ps 100:3).

(4)   One day, Jehovah Osaynu will make everyone bow down and worship Him (Php 2:10).

g)     Jehovah M'kaddesh

(1)   Jehovah M'kaddesh means the “LORD Who Sanctifies.”

(2)   Jehovah M'kaddesh sanctified and set apart Israel. (Ex 31:13; Eze 20:12).

(3)   The Lord instructed His holiness through the commandments and sacrificial system. By them Israel was sanctified by Jehovah M'kaddesh (Le 20:8; 21:8; 21:15, 23).

(4)   Christ is the believer’s sanctification (1Co 1:31).

(5)   Believers have been sanctified through Christ’s sacrifice of Himself for all times (He 10:10, 14).

(6)   Christ prayed that believers would be sanctified through the Word of God (Jn 17:17).

 

 

 

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