Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah nissi – Exodus 17:15
Jehovah nissi is Hebrew for “the Lord my banner.” Moses publicly claimed the Lord as his banner. There are at least three things that we should consider about this banner.
First, a banner (or flag) is a sign of unified purpose; it […]
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts – 1 Samuel 17:45
The Lord of hosts (or Jehovah-tsabaoth) is arguably the most popular name for God in the Old Testament, […]
Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen – Genesis 22:14
Jehovahjireh means “the Lord will provide” or, literally, “the Lord will see to it.” By the time Abraham used this name for God he had learned from personal […]
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want – Psalm 23:1
Often the impression that people have of God in the Old Testament is that He is all fire and brimstone, judgment and holiness; but here we see a hint of His humility, condescension, and intimacy. The Lord is my shepherd.
Embedded in this pastoral imagery […]
by Justin Huffman
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit…” – John 4:24
The Holy Who? If we are honest with ourselves, this is the way many of us, even Christians, feel when the subject of the Holy Spirit comes up in a conversation, a sermon, or—yes—an article like […]
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