Well, after Christmas, we often say, that the baby Jesus, born in the manger, grows up to become the Lion of Judah, so this may be an appropriate follow-up to Christmas, as we look into a new year…still waiting for His return… Genesis 49.8-12 “Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise; Your hand shall be on the neck … Read more
El Emet – The God of Truth Proverbs 23.23 tells us, “Buy the truth and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” In these days where truth is oftentimes interpreted subjectively on a personal level, it is ever more important to hold fast to God’s word of truth! Truth is Eternal God’s … Read more
The God of Israel who exceeds your greatest dreams and expectations. He is a firm foundation. In Ezekiel 16 In this chapter God takes hold of Israel and she goes from being a child to bride, later in the chapter God records her descent into unfaithfulness. In verse 60-63 He reiterates His deep covenant relationship … Read more
God is the Shepherd of Israel. Psalm 80.1 1 Give ear, O Roeh (Shepherd) of Israel, you that leads the descendants of Joseph like a flock, you who is dwells between the cherubim, shine forth. The Shepherd’s Staff Becomes a Sceptre In Psalm 23.4 The staff was used by shepherds to poke around in crevices to flush out … Read more
In Ezekiel 48.35 we meet the Lord Who is there Yehovah-Shammah means “Yehovah is there” This was a symbolic name for Jerusalem. The Lord has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration. There is one reference to Yehovah Shammah in Ezekiel 48.35. Israel is in captivity in Babylon, … Read more
Okay, so we’ve just covered Jesus as the Beloved in the Song of Solomon, so, as promised, we’re now we’re turning to our role as the Bride as portrayed in the same book! We have seen that Jesus desires to be with us and seeks us out, and we also seek Him out. This is … Read more
Drawn from the Song of Songs, also named Song of Solomon, in the Song of Solomon 2.1 we see the Bride say of the Bridegroom; “I am my beloved’s and He is mine.” Yes, how we live for that, He is mine and I am His! This week’s study is an invitation to fall in … Read more
Let us turn and fix our eyes on Jesus in this season, our Kinsman Redeemer and wonder at God’s plan of redemption. Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer and in the Book of Ruth, we see this displayed as a foreshadowing of the gospel. God’s redemption plan unfolds before our very eyes as we read this … Read more
We continue in our exploration of God’s armoury store for us, and here we find the Shield of Abraham, waiting to be used, let’s not leave it in the cupboard! Psalm 18.2 (My Shield and the Horn of my Salvation) 2 Yehovah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) is my rock (Tsur) and my Metsuda (fortress) and my Savior (deliverer), my El, El Tsuri … Read more
Among the treasury of His promises, this is one of my favourites, most visited, where we are provided with protection and ammunition. If the promises of God were a pantry or a shelf full of books, these would be some of the one I would go to the most, useful at all times. A refuge … Read more