Issue 44> 25 Sept 2002
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The Names of God - YHVH Shamma

This week I would like to continue with the series and make mention of another beautiful name that the LORD gave to remind us of yet another facet of His character. Today I would like to introduce to you YHVH SHAMMA (pronounced as "Sharm-Ma") and in English this is translated as "The LORD is there" (Ezekiel 48: 35)

In the Book of Exodus, while the Israelites were wandering for forty years in the desert, the LORD gave instructions to Moses to construct a tabernacle wherein He will come and dwell and meet up with the people where they were. In Exodus 40: 34 - 38, we read that, no sooner than after the tabernacle was erected that the LORD descended on the tent of meeting in a cloud and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

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38 " For throughout all
their journeys, the cloud
of the LORD was on the
tabernacle by day, and
there was fire in it by
night, in the sight of all
the house of Israel."
Exodus 40 : 38 NKJV

6"For to be carnally
minded is death; but to
be spiritually minded
is life and peace."
Romans 8 : 6 NKJV
Hard Sayings of the Bible ( IVP Press)

Revelation 19:10: The Testimony of Jesus Is the Spirit of Prophecy?

For a long period of time the church has relegated prophecy either to the classical prophets of the biblical period or to preaching (which is normally the gift of teaching, not prophecy). While the revival of interest in prophecy in the church began close to two hundred years ago, there has been a recent upsurge in interest in prophecy, both in scholarly circles and in church ministry. Revelation 19:10 appears to have something to say to this trend, especially since it comes from a Christian prophet. In the middle of a picture of "the wedding supper of the Lamb," when the hopes of the church will be consummated in union with her Lord, John is overwhelmed. He falls at the feet of the angel who is explaining everything to him, bowing his head to the pavement in worship. We are not surprised that the angel stops him (and will do so again in Rev 22:8-9), but the statement that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" needs explanation. What does it mean? What is "the testimony of Jesus"? Just what is the "spirit of prophecy"? What might either of these have to do with prophecy today?

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A Little More on the Land of Israel (coming soon!)


 
All references taken from RBC, Pat Robertson, Ron Rhodes, Kenneth/Gloria Copeland, Charles Slagle, Smith Wigglesworth, Selwyn Hughes, Charles Spurgeon, Manners and Customs of Bible Times, The Complete Bible Handbook, The Spirit Filled Bible(NKJV), The NIV Bible, God's Promises for your every Need, Idiot's Guide to Bible Mysteries, Hard Sayings of The Bible, Articles courtesy of Mr Andrew L W Lee.