Are you enjoying the study we are doing together?
I know I am. Today we continue our learning together looking at the name El Elyon.
On day 1 we found out that “El” means strong, might, power. ‘El’ is translated God.
“When used of the true God, El is almost always qualified by additional words that further define the meaning that distinguish Him from false gods” - hebrew4christians.com
"elyon" is an adjective and derives from the Hebrew root 'lh, meaning to "go up" or "ascend".
The shortened form Elyon occurs more frequently throughout the Old Testament and when translated is “most High”.
I know I am. Today we continue our learning together looking at the name El Elyon.
On day 1 we found out that “El” means strong, might, power. ‘El’ is translated God.
“When used of the true God, El is almost always qualified by additional words that further define the meaning that distinguish Him from false gods” - hebrew4christians.com
"elyon" is an adjective and derives from the Hebrew root 'lh, meaning to "go up" or "ascend".
The shortened form Elyon occurs more frequently throughout the Old Testament and when translated is “most High”.
El Elyon –
“The most high God.”
“The most high God.”
Bible verses (occurs less than 50 times) –
Elyon – Deut 32:8; Psalm 7:17, 83:18, 91:1, 97:9, 2 Sam 22:14, (Myredeemerlives.com gives a longer list of bible verses)
El Elyon – Psalm 57:2, 78:35, 78:56, 9:2; Daniel 3:26, 4:2, 5:18, 21, 4 times in Genesis 14:18–22
God is sovereign. All things have been God-filtered (as my Dad says) so you can trust God that if it has been allowed in your life, then God can work in it and bring some good out of it.
Remember that this fallen world – disease, earthquakes etc is the result from Adam and Eve sinning. God didn’t want this!
If it hurts you looking around and seeing the causes of sin – illnesses, disease, infidelity, murder, wars; then think of how God must feel. What we have done to His creation, the choices we make.
Elohim made everything perfect, as He is perfect.
God can’t abide sin, sin destroys, hurts, is selfish – everything that is the complete opposite of God.
In Eden the choice for sin changed everything.
Even though we messed up, El Elyon didn’t just leave us and give up, El Elyon gave us a rescue plan - Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
What does this mean for us?
Psalm 57:2 – “I cry out to El Elyon, to El who fulfills his purpose for me.”
In everything that is in our lives - illness, death, circumstances we can trust El Elyon, knowing He is in control.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
He works IN all circumstances the good and the bad. Although we live now in a world with the effects of sin, if we are following Him as Christians - God will take it and turn it around for good.
If you are wandering “why doesn’t God stop all the wars, bad things and just end it and have a peaceful nice world?” El Elyon is going to!
He will bring in a perfect world, with no sin or effects of sin. But because it is perfect only those who have had their sins washed clean by Jesus, made righteous in Him, will be able to live there.
So God is patient because He wants as many people to repent and come to Him as possible.
2 Peter 3:9 puts it this way about God’s second coming -“The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”
Do you need to come and know El Elyon as sovereign of your life?
God is coming back; it can be anytime - right now, tonight! Are you ready, do you know Him?
Elyon – Deut 32:8; Psalm 7:17, 83:18, 91:1, 97:9, 2 Sam 22:14, (Myredeemerlives.com gives a longer list of bible verses)
El Elyon – Psalm 57:2, 78:35, 78:56, 9:2; Daniel 3:26, 4:2, 5:18, 21, 4 times in Genesis 14:18–22
God is sovereign. All things have been God-filtered (as my Dad says) so you can trust God that if it has been allowed in your life, then God can work in it and bring some good out of it.
Remember that this fallen world – disease, earthquakes etc is the result from Adam and Eve sinning. God didn’t want this!
If it hurts you looking around and seeing the causes of sin – illnesses, disease, infidelity, murder, wars; then think of how God must feel. What we have done to His creation, the choices we make.
Elohim made everything perfect, as He is perfect.
God can’t abide sin, sin destroys, hurts, is selfish – everything that is the complete opposite of God.
In Eden the choice for sin changed everything.
Even though we messed up, El Elyon didn’t just leave us and give up, El Elyon gave us a rescue plan - Jesus. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
What does this mean for us?
Psalm 57:2 – “I cry out to El Elyon, to El who fulfills his purpose for me.”
In everything that is in our lives - illness, death, circumstances we can trust El Elyon, knowing He is in control.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
He works IN all circumstances the good and the bad. Although we live now in a world with the effects of sin, if we are following Him as Christians - God will take it and turn it around for good.
If you are wandering “why doesn’t God stop all the wars, bad things and just end it and have a peaceful nice world?” El Elyon is going to!
He will bring in a perfect world, with no sin or effects of sin. But because it is perfect only those who have had their sins washed clean by Jesus, made righteous in Him, will be able to live there.
So God is patient because He wants as many people to repent and come to Him as possible.
2 Peter 3:9 puts it this way about God’s second coming -“The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.”
Do you need to come and know El Elyon as sovereign of your life?
God is coming back; it can be anytime - right now, tonight! Are you ready, do you know Him?
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