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The Names of God: El Shaddai

(el shad-di’) All-Sufficient One, Lord God Almighty

Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Shaddai occurs 7 times. El Shaddai is first used in Gen 17:1.

Strong’s Reference: 7706

El Shaddai in the Septuagint: theou saddai…God Shaddai;pantokratôr (for Shaddai)…the Almighty

Meaning and Derivation:

El is another name that […]

Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations in Matthew 13 (part 4)

This is the fourth post in a blog series on Emphatic Negations.

In the first post, Justin introduced the text of Matthew 13:1-17 and passive verbs; he pointed out that God foreordained that Jesus’ disciples would have the ability to know the mysteries of the kingdom. In the second post, Justin continued expounding […]

What Is the Doctrine of the Trinity?

One of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith is that of the Trinity. From Scripture we learn that God, by nature is a Triune Being or Trinity. The subject of the Trinity is holy ground because it discusses the nature of the one, true, God. Consequently, we should approach the subject with […]

Christ: Our Life

THERE are many words and phrases that are peculiar to the gospel of John. John’s Gospel is peculiar in itself. Matthew shows us Christ as “King,” Mark as the “Servant,” Luke as the “Man,” and John as the “Life.”

Christ as our Life may be traced right throughout John. Jesus is:

…the Source of […]

The Names of God in the OT (Introduction)

“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.” Psa 148:13

In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other […]

Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations in Matthew 13 (part 3)

This is the third post in a blog series on Emphatic Negations. In the first post, Justin introduced the text of Matthew 13:1-17 and passive verbs; he pointed out that God foreordained that Jesus’ disciples would have the ability to know the mysteries of the kingdom. Last week (the second post), Justin continued expounding […]

Life Is a Vapor

“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14 NKJV)

“God has wisely left us in the dark concerning future events, and even concerning the duration of life itself.

We know not what shall be on the morrow. We […]

As He Is -vs- As He Was

As He is. He is walking in majesty in the midst of the Churches. “…who walks among the seven golden lampstands” (Revelation 2:1). As He was. He was seen in humiliation, and in the midst of two thieves, crucified. “There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus […]

A Better Sacrifice Under Grace

From Pastor Bob Hoekstra’s Day By Day By Grace devotional, available free at the BLB. For such a High Priest was fitting for us…who does not needdaily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices…for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself…Not with theblood of goats and calves, but with […]

The Glory of God in His People

The following is adapted from a class titled, The Attributes of God, available free at the Blue Letter Bible Institute. Sign up today!

One of the ways that the glory of God is revealed is through His people—those who come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

We read at the end of […]