El Roi, El Oman

Bill Bryan teaches on the names of God known as El Roi and El Oman, and the implications of these beautiful denotions.

Introduction

• A personal story from a retreat at the Salvation Army camp
• Interaction with "Wild Bill," a caretaker at the camp
• Bill helps Chaplain Bill with his car, refuses payment, and gives a lesson in serving without expecting anything in return

Spiritual Lesson

• The concept of giving without expecting a reward
• A broader lesson about service, blessing, and reliance on God’s provision

Genesis 16

• Introduction of the names of God, focusing on two compound names: El Roi and El Olam
• Review of previous discussions on El Shaddai and El Elyon

Story of Hagar in Genesis 16

• A detailed recount of Hagar’s story, including Abraham, Sarah, and the birth of Ishmael
• Cultural context of Sarah’s plan to have a child through her maid, Hagar
• Hagar's mistreatment by Sarah and her flight into the wilderness
• God's appearance to Hagar and the promise of her son Ishmael

The Revelation of God's Name: El Roi

• Hagar’s encounter with God in the wilderness
• Hagar naming God El Roi—“the God who sees”
• God’s care for the marginalized and the vulnerable, illustrated by Hagar’s experience

Introduction of God’s Name: El Olam

• The second name of God: El Olam, meaning “Everlasting God”
• Abraham’s experiences, his covenant with Abimelech, and the planting of a tamarisk tree at Beersheba
• The concept of God as everlasting, the "God of the ages," who transcends time

The Significance of God’s Everlasting Nature

• Abraham’s faith in El Olam, even in his old age, trusting in God's unchanging nature
• God’s endurance and constancy through all of time
• The importance of this name for believers today, emphasizing that God never grows weary or tired

Application to Contemporary Life

• Encouragement for listeners to trust in God in different situations:
  • Those needing to see God as creator (Elohim)
  • Those needing to trust God’s sufficiency (El Shaddai)
  • Those feeling alone and needing to trust the God who sees (El Roi)
  • Those struggling with time and seeking peace in the everlasting God (El Olam)

Closing Reflections

• Scripture verses emphasizing God's everlasting nature
• Meditate on these names and trust in God’s eternal, unchanging character
• An invitation to listen to the Scriptures and allow them to minister to the soul

Final Benediction and Encouragement

• Closing thoughts on the power of God’s word and the importance of trusting in the Everlasting God
• Concludes with a blessing, praising God as El Olam, the everlasting Lord

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