My hope is that this series will offer my readers a chance to consider the names, characteristics and descriptions of our God in the Word.
The remaining Names of God in this series might be considered descriptors, or characteristics of the Lord. We have reviewed the three primary Names of God, along with nineteen compound Names of God in our previous posts. As we venture through these descriptors of our God, I hope we will recognize all the many characteristics of our God that we tend to take for granted.
The Word is truly rich with descriptions of the Living God, and this effort of searching in the Word was quite illuminating. He truly is the ultimate subject of the Word, and His revelation of self-descriptions, or the accolades offered Him by His priests, prophets, kings apostles and faithful truly is a blessing.
May the Name of the Lord be praised, and by thinking on His name, may you have a blessed day.
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| FLAGSTAFF |
| Isaiah 30:17 A thousand shall flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you shall flee, till you are left like a flagstaff on the top of a mountain, like a signal on a hill. |
| Be honest with me. Have you ever considered this passage to direct your thoughts to the God we serve, specifically that the term “Flagstaff” might refer to the Lord Himself? Granted at first, I assumed not, but as I pondered, I considered that this term is very appropriate for the God we serve. Let me try to explain. The old KJV translates this Hebrew term as beacon, as do some other popular translations. Some other versions translate it as a flag, or a mast. The message Isaiah is speaking of is that of a lone pole or mast, a beacon that all can see, that is alone, well seen, stable and strong. What catches my imagination is the concept of being high above all, the mast not only being tall, but also being on top of a mountain. Nothing is above this mast, and as all of the nation of Israel flees from a threat, the nation of Israel will also see a flagstaff, a beacon or a mastpole, a single One that is resolute in the face of threats, setting His face as it were to Jerusalem, determined to hang on a cross for all to see. Consider Him, who as the threats were poured out, He was resolute, being seen by all. The threats turned out to be real, and yet He persisted! In His battles, He was left all alone, hanging on a rugged cross, His body broken, and His life snuffed out. The threats were realized by those who spit them out, but so were the promises of God who spoke them centuries earlier, for the singular One became the Risen King three days later. His cross was on top of mount Calvary. Those in the area could not help but see Him. Psalm 2:6 As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. He is currently enthroned on Zion, God’s holy mountain, for all who will open their eyes to see. He is the Flagstaff, raised for all to see. Will you consider Him, His claims as the Messiah King? |
I would love to hear of your favorite name, characteristic or description of the Living God. Please leave me a comment, and I will include it in the list!
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