Jehovah-Shalom

Judges

Introduction

• Meaning of Yahweh: "I Am that I Am"
• Significance of seeing God as the self-sufficient deity

Main Content

• Jehovah Jireh
  • The Lord will provide
  • Reference: Mount Moriah and Abraham’s faith test
• Yahweh Rapha
  • The Lord is our healer
  • Reference: Moses, Israel, and the bitter waters at Mara
• Yahweh Nisii
  • The Lord is our banner, our victory
  • Reference: Battle with the Amalekites at Refidim
• Yahweh Shalom
  • The Lord is my peace
  • Reference: Judges Chapter 6 and Gideon’s story
  • Explanation and background leading to this new name

Historical Context

• Book of Judges and the new generation after Joshua
  • Disobedience of Israel: Incomplete conquest of pagan nations
  • Consequences: Cycles of sin, misery, crying out, deliverance, and peace

Gideon’s Story

• Israel’s fifth cycle of sin
  • Condition of Israel: Oppression by Midianites
  • Gideon’s initial fear and doubt
  • Angel of the Lord’s appearance and Gideon’s response
  • God’s reassurance and challenge to Gideon

Application to Modern Life

• God’s test and challenge in areas of obedience and faith
  • Examples of Abraham, Moses, and Gideon
  • Modern parallels: Need for obedience and faith in God
  • Personal application: Facing life's chaos with God's peace

Call to Action

• Addressing different categories of people needing peace
  • Those needing initial peace with God through salvation
  • Christians needing peace related to obedience and faith
  • Link between disobedience/unbelief and lack of peace

Scriptural Correlations

• Peace of the Lord in different scriptures
  • Isaiah: Christ as the Prince of Peace
  • New Testament references: Jesus’ peace, overcoming the world
  • Paul’s teachings: Christ as our peace, preaching peace

Conclusion

• Emphasizing the importance of Yahweh Shalom in our lives
  • Encouragement to find peace in God amidst life's challenges
  • Final prayer for peace, faith, and obedience to God’s will

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