The Names Of God (4)
Categories: Bible Study Lessons Tags: Bible Lessons on God12) Jehovah-Shammah
The meaning of the name “Jehovah-shammah” is “Jehovah is there” (Ezekiel 48:35). Jehovah had promise His presence among His people from the beginning (cf. Exodus 23:20; Exodus 33:14-16). Moses reminds the children of Israel of God’s “presence” as they are about to enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 4:37 – ASV).
In the New Testament, God’s “presence” is now in believers as living temples (1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16). Christ promised His abiding “presence” to His Church (Matthew 28:20), being present even where two or three are gathered in His name (Matthew 18:20). John, the Revelation writer, tells us that there will be no further need of any “outward symbol” of Jehovah’s presence, “for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb are the temple thereof” (Revelation 21:22). The eternal character and nature of God’s presence with man is beautifully expressed in Revelation 21:3, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell [or tabernacle] with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”
Conclusion
In studying these different names of God, one can see the loving and caring nature of God toward His children. We can especially see His love, care and concern towards His people in Matthew 23:37 when He said, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” This is a beautiful picture of His tender protection; his wings would have protected them when the storm hovered or the enemy approached. They could have escaped God’s judgment upon themselves (Jews) but because of their rejection of God’s word, “ye would not.” What a sad response to the open and merciful arms of God!
In that heavenly realm, those who have been obedient to the Gospel of Christ will fully see the glory of Jehovah in the Lamb that was slain (Revelation 7:9-17). He will be seen and known in the full meaning and beauty of all the names by which He has revealed Himself to man’s imperfect apprehension. We shall join the redeemed of the earth (Revelation 5:9) in saying, “unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion forever and ever” (Revelation 5:13).