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‘What’s in a name?’. Jehovah Shammah – Ezekiel 48:35. Jehovah Shammah. ‘He has saved me, but will you tell me his name again?’ (Chinese believer) Jehovah Roi – the Lord our Shepherd Jehovah – the ‘I am’ God Jehovah Rapha – the Lord who heals all our diseases
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‘What’s in a name?’ Jehovah Shammah – Ezekiel 48:35
Jehovah Shammah • ‘He has saved me, but will you tell me his name again?’ (Chinese believer) • Jehovah Roi – the Lord our Shepherd • Jehovah – the ‘I am’ God • Jehovah Rapha – the Lord who heals all our diseases • Jehovah Jireh – the Lord who provides
Jehovah Shammah • Song of Solomon 1:3 … ‘like perfume’ • James 2:7 … ‘that noble name’ • his name tells me who he is • his name tells me what he does • he does what he does because he is who he is • every name he wears is a blessing he shares
Jehovah Shammah • Ezekiel 48:35 … ‘the Lord is there’ • a priest in a prophet’s mantle • a land without inhabitants • a city without citizens • a temple without priests • a ritual without worshippers
Jehovah Shammah • the glory of God • the throne of God • the power of God • the kingdom of God • a new city … for the new nation … and the new era • a new name – Jehovah Shammah
Jehovah Shammah • Psalm 46:5-7 • Zephaniah 3:17 • Zechariah 2:5 • the Lord is not distant, he’s up-close • ‘the Lord is there’ … but where? • ‘Have you seen the one my heart loves?’ (Song of Solomon 3:3)
Jehovah Shammah • he was there … on Day One • he was in the Garden of Eden • he was with Noah, Abraham, and Jacob • he was in the Tabernacle & Temple • he was in a cattle shed in Bethlehem • he was in the Upper Room and in the garden of Gethsemane • he was there … on a cross at Calvary
Jehovah Shammah • ‘the Lord is there’ … but where? • in the fellowship of saints (Matthew 18) • in the Father’s home (Revelation 21) • in the hearts of his people (Colossians 3) • at the Father’s right hand (Hebrews 7) • in the furnace of affliction (Daniel 3) • in the shadows and storms of life … • at the end of the road (Psalm 23)
Jehovah Shammah • there’s just something about that name! How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. • all that matters in this life, and in the life to come, is that the Lord is with us
Jehovah Shammah THE LORD IS THERE!