December 11, 2011

17Why

are you so worried Wont you ever learn or understand? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?
18You

have eyes cant you see? You have ears cant you hear? Dont you remember anything at all? 19What about the five thousand men I fed with five loaves of bread? ... 20And when I fed the four thousand with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up? 21Dont you understand even yet? he asked them.

 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On

the way he asked them,

"Who do people say I am?"

28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others,

one of the prophets."

29

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"

Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

NIV

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen.1:1
Derived from the shorter word El which means

mighty, strong, prominent. The word El is also translated as God. Elohim is a plural noun. TRINITY!

 Col 1:16 16 For by him all things were created: things in

heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

Creation is the act of Elohim. Christ is in the Elohim

(or Godhead).

 Knowing that Jesus is part of the Triune God who is

the Creator and Sovereign of the universe, of life, and all nations,
How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you in need of a mighty miracle?

DONT FORGET THIS: He can form a whole universe just by saying it!

 Derived from the Hebrew verb havah meaning to

be or being. Almost exactly like the Hebrew verb chavah meaning to live or life.

 13 Moshe said to God, Look, when I appear before the

people of Israel and say to them, The God of your ancestors has sent me to you; and they ask me, What is his name? what am I to tell them? 14 God said to Moshe, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh [I am/will be what I am/will be], and added, Here is what to say to the people of Israel: Ehyeh [I Am or I Will Be] has sent me to you. 15 God said further to Moshe, Say this to the people of Israel: YudHeh-Vav-Heh [Adonai], the God of your fathers, the God of Avraham, the God of Yitzchak and the God of Yaakov, has sent me to you. This is my name forever; this is how I am to be remembered generation after generation. (v) Ex 3:13-16 CJB

 The One who will always be: personal, continuous,

absolute existence The Unchanging One Mal 3:6 "I the Lord do not change. NIV Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. NIV The God who Reveals Himself / The God of Revelation
Revelation of Himself in the flesh Revelation of Himself through His Word

 Knowing that Jesus is the One who is unchanging, who

will Always Be, who reveals Himself to us,

How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you afraid of change? Do you fear the future?

THEN DONT FORGET THIS: He is the same yesterday, today and forever. His nature and his promises will always be the same.

 translated breast
El Shaddai
The many-breasted one one who nourishes, supplies, satisfies

God is the All-Sufficient, All-Bountiful

field

 Gen 49:24-25 NIV

24 But

his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, 25 because of your father's God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.

 John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you

and appointed you to go and bear fruit fruit that will last. John 15:5 - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
He is the All-Abounding One who has chosen us

and makes us fruitful and expects us to remain fruitful for Him.

 Hebrews 12:6 (also Prov.3:11,12) the Lord disciplines

those he loves Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. John 15:2-3 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
The El Shaddai in the OT is the One who in the NT

chastens those whom he loves so that they may yield a harvest of righteousness and peace.

 Knowing that Jesus is the Almighty, All-Sufficient, All-

Abounding One, the One who supplies and satisfies us, How does it affect your view of Him, in relation to your current situation?
Are you in debt? Do you have financial / provisional

problems? THEN DONT FORGET THIS: He is able to meet all your needs. He can do exceedingly great and abundant things beyond all that we can ask or think!

 Signifies ownership or mastership Lordship means complete possession (on the part

of the owner) and complete submission (on the part of the servant). Calling God as Adonai or Lord is a declaration of your confession that he owns you and that he has a perfect right to your obedience and allegiance.

Some time later the word of Adonai came to Avram in a vision: Dont be afraid, Avram. I am your protector; your reward will be very great.
2 Avram

replied, Adonai, God, what good will your gifts be

to me if I continue childless; and Eliezer from Dammesek inherits my possessions? 3 You havent given me a child, Avram continued, so someone born in my house will be my heir. 4 But the word of Adonai came to him: This man will not be your heir. No, your heir will be a child from your own body. 5 Then he brought him outside and said, Look up at the sky, and count the stars if you can count them! Your descendants will be that many! 6 He believed in Adonai, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

 God, as Lord, is represented as the One who bestows

gifts and equips His servants for works of service.

Eph 4:11-13 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up .

 God, as Lord, protects, provides for, and sustains His

servants.

Gen 15:1 "Do not be afraid... I am your shield, your very

great reward. Acts 23:11 The Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer 2 Tim. 4:17,18 The Lord stood with me and strengthened me The Lord delivers His servants from every evil. 2 Cor.12:9 My grace is sufficient for you 2 Cor.12:12 The things that mark an apostle signs, wonders and miracles were done among you with great perseverance. 1 Cor 15:58 Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 If you confess that Jesus is the Lord and Master of your life,

What actions do you need to take to make this confession real?

Are you in need of direction? Do you want to live a

purposeful life? THEN DO THIS: Let Jesus steer your life into the right path. He already has a wonderful plan in mind for you. All you have to do is to submit to His Lordship and you will surely find your way to true joy, peace, and happiness.

(In Conclusion)

The Strong and Mighty God who created the heavens & the earth, The Self-Existent One who has revealed Himself to us, The Almighty God who satisfies us, The Adonai who is our Lord He became flesh & dwelt among us (John 1:1); He is Immanuel God with us (Isaiah 7:14);

He is living IN us (1 Cor.3:16)!

December 11, 2011