Lord, is the equivalent of the Greek Kurios. Its meaning is possession and
dominion, expressed by the Latin Dominus, which is its usual translation in the
Vulgate, both in the Old and New Testaments, and, unfortunately, is the usual
translation of Jehovah also. Hence has arisen the...Christological Salvation
Part 5
Jesus is El Shaday in OT
The Pantokratowr in NT
Review:
Lord, is the equivalent of the Greek Kurios. Its meaning is possession and
dominion, expressed by the Latin Dominus, which is its usual translation in the
Vulgate, both in the Old and New Testaments, and, unfortunately, is the usual
translation of Jehovah also. Hence has arisen the suppression of this name in our
English version, where both are translated Lord; and Jehovah is distinguished
only by having its translation printed in capitals, (LORD). Systematic Theology by Robert L. Dabney
The Study:
Shaday is also a pluralis excellentiae, expressing omnipotence. Sometimes, as in
Job 5:17, it stands by itself; sometimes, as in Gen. 17:1, it is connected with El
(where it is rendered “God Almighty”). This seems to be the name by which He
entered into special covenant with Abram. It appears in the New Testament in its
Greek form of "pantokratowr" Rev. 1:8.
8I amG1510 AlphaG1 and OmegaG5598, the beginningG746 and the endingG5056, saithG3004 the Lord Kurios, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the AlmightyG3841 pantokratowr.
: 17Behold, happy is the man whom GodH433 d—GàÁ eõloòahh
correctethH3198: therefore despiseH3988 not thou the chasteningH4148 of the AlmightyH7706, shadday, Job 5:17
1And whenH1961 AbramH87 was ninetyH8673 yearsH8141 oldH1121 and nineH8672, the LORDH3068 yehoòvaòh appearedH7200 to AbramH87, and saidH559 unto him, I am the AlmightyH7706 GodH410; walk before me, and be thou perfectH8549 ˜
tamiym. Gen 17:1
Note: In the context of this verse, that Jehovah is the Almighty God El Shadday
8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the LordG2962, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the AlmightyG3841 pantokratoôr. Rev 1:8
In Revelation 1:8: The context from verse 1 to 8 is our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, the Kurios and the Almighty, pantokratwn.
H3068 yehoòvaòh yeh-ho-vaw'
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of
God:—Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050, H3069.
H7706 shadday shad-dah'ee
From H7703; the Almighty:—Almighty.
H8549 tamiym,
From H8552; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun)
Shortened from H352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty
(but used also of any deity):—God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one),
power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”
H433 e-loah
eõloòahh eõloòahh
el-o'-ah, el-o'-ah
(The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410; a
deity or the deity:—God, god. See H430
G2962 kurios koo'-ree-os
From kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun)
controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.
G3841 pantokratoôr
pan-tok-rat'-ore
From G3956 and G2904; the all ruling, that is, God (as absolute and
universal sovereign):—Almighty, Omnipotent. Rev. 1:8 and 4:8, Also: II Cor. 6:18;
Revelation 11:17; 15:3; 16:7 and 14; 19:6 and 15; 21:22, (ten times mentioned in NT)
Aleyown, is said to be a verbal form of the verb, Alah —“to ascend,” and is rendered
in Psalms 9:2 and 21:8, “Most High.” This name signifies the exaltation of God’s
character.
2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most HighH5945. Psalms 9:2
Hosts, is frequently used as an epithet qualifying one of the other names
of God, as —Jehovah of hosts (i. e., exercituum). In this title, all the
ranks or orders of creatures, animate and inanimate, are represented as subject to
God, as the divisions of an army are to their commander.
2I will be gladH8056 and rejoiceH5970 in thee: I will sing praise to thy nameH8034, O thou mostH5945 HighH5945. Psalm 9:2
Note: The word “most High” in OT Hebrew is two same word, which is ïBéìÀò €elyoòn.
7For the king trusteth in the LORDH3068, yehoòvaòh and through the mercyH2617 of the mostH5945 HighH5945 he shall not be movedH4131.Psalms 21:7
H5945 el-yone'
From H5927; an elevation, that is, (adjectively) lofty (comparatively); as title,
the Supreme:—(Most, on) high (-er, -est), upper (-most).
“I am”
There seems little doubt that the sacred name presents the same radicals with
, the future of the substantive verb äéˆä . This is strikingly confirmed by
Exodus 3:14, where God, revealing His name to Moses, says: ,
“I am that I am” is His name. For we have here, in form the first person future
of the substantive verb, and our Saviour, John 8:58, claiming the
incommunicable divinity, says, imitating this place: “Before Abraham was, I
AM.” 4 In Ex. 6:2, 3, we learn that the characteristic name by which God
commissioned Moses was Jehovah. This is an additional argument which shows,
along with its origin, that the name means self–existence and independence.
14And God said unto Moses, I AMH1961 THAT I AMH1961: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AMH1961 hath sent me unto you. Exodus 3:14
H1961 haw-yaw'
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to
pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):—beacon, X
altogether, be (-come, accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to
pass), continue, do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit (one-)
self, require, X use.
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I amG1510. John 8:58
G1510 eimi
First person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and
defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, X it is I, was.
See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076,
G2771, G2468, G5600.
2And GodH430 spakeH1696 unto MosesH4872, and saidH559 unto him, I am the LORDH3068:
3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of GodH410 AlmightyH7706, but by my name JEHOVAHH3068 was I not known to them. Exodus 6:2-3
H430 Elohiym
Plural of H433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural
thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by
way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:—angels, X
exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
H410 ale, El
Shortened from H352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty
(but used also of any deity):—God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one),
power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”
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Gen 17:1 -
The Lord appeared to Abram - See note on Gen_15:1.
I am the Almighty God - אני אל שדי ani El shaddai, I am God all-sufficient; from שדה shadah, to shed, to pour out. I am that God who pours out blessings, who gives them richly, abundantly, continually.
Walk before me - התהלך לפני hithhallech lephanai, set thyself to walk - be firmly purposed, thoroughly determined to obey, before me; for my eye is ever on thee, therefore ever consider that God seeth thee. Who can imagine a stronger incitement to conscientious, persevering obedience?
Be thou perfect - והיה תמים vehyeh thamim, and thou shalt be perfections, i.e., a together perfect. Be just such as the holy God would have thee to be, as the almighty God can make thee and live as the all-sufficient God shall support thee; for he alone who makes the soul holy can preserve it in holiness. Our blessed Lord appears to have had these words pointedly in view, Mat_5:48 : Εσεσθε ὑμεις τελειοι, ὡσπερ ὁ Πατηρ ὑμων ὁ εν τοις ουρανοις τελειος εστι· Ye Shall Be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. But what does this imply? Why, to be saved from all the power, the guilt, and the contamination of sin. This is only the negative part of salvation, but it has also a positive part; to be made perfect - to be perfect as our Father who is in heaven is perfect, to be filled with the fullness of God, to have Christ dwelling continually in the heart by faith, and to be rooted and grounded in love. This is the state in which man was created, for he was made in the image and likeness of God. This is the state from which man fell, for he broke the command of God. And this is the state into which every human soul must be raised, who would dwell with God in glory; for Christ was incarnated and died to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. What a glorious privilege! And who can doubt the possibility of its attainment, who believes in the omnipotent love of God, the infinite merit of the blood of atonement, and the all-pervading and all-purifying energy of the Holy Ghost? How many miserable souls employ that time to dispute and cavil against the possibility of being saved from their sins, which they should devote to praying and believing that they might be saved out of the hands of their enemies! But some may say, “You overstrain the meaning of the term; it signifies only, be sincere; for as perfect obedience is impossible, God accepts of sincere obedience.” If by sincerity the objection means good desires, and generally good purposes, with an impure heart and spotted life, then I assert that no such thing is implied in the text, nor in the original word; but if the word sincerity be taken in its proper and literal sense, I have no objection to it. Sincere is compounded of sine cera, “without wax;” and, applied to moral subjects, is a metaphor taken from clarified honey, from which every atom of the comb or wax is separated. Then let it be proclaimed from heaven, Walk before me, and be Sincere! purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump unto God; and thus ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. This is sincerity. Reader, remember that the blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin. Ten thousand quibbles on insulated texts can never lessen, much less destroy, the merit and efficacy of the great Atonement.
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If Christ is not God (the second person of the triune God) who came in flesh to reconcile man back to God not only in the essence of His person as God-man but also in His works in the Death of the Cross, ....there is no Salvation!
