Title: Jehovah Shammah (Ezekiel 48:35)
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When asked by the President of the United States to assume the post of minister, there was a person who refused, saying, "I value the Sunday holy water and active service as a Sunday School teacher more than anything else." The president raised his hands and promised to do just that. He is the story of a man named John Wannamaker, the postal secretary during the days of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States.
As the prophet Ezekiel saw in a vision, the holy city built on Mount Zion was magnificently rebuilt, the 12 tribes of Israel, the general assembly of Jacob, was restored again, and a huge city was built around the glorious temple. And God named this city “Jehovah Shammah.”
The meaning of the word Jehovah Shammah is “God is there.” It means that the same God who was in the temple is also present in the city of New Jerusalem built around the temple. This Jehovah Shammah is the central idea of Ezekiel. The young prophet Ezekiel cried out, “Jehovah Shammah,” in the land of Babylon, which is today’s Baghdad, Iraq. However, the Israelites, who were so tired of despair, did not believe Ezekiel's prophecy. Rather, the voice of Ezekiel's Jehovah Shammah, crying out for blood, could only be heard as a mockery of them.
So they threw stones at the young prophet Ezekiel. They blamed God for forsaking them as slaves and threw stones at them with a heart against them. Ezekiel is struck by the stone they threw and falls to death with blood on his forehead. However, legend has it that at that time he fell down to death and cried out “Jehovah Shammah.”
“Jehovah Shammah” This was the wish of the prophet Ezekiel, who was waiting for God's restoration during the Babylonian captivity, and it was the hope of all the people of Israel. It is also our ultimate hope for living today.
First, what kind of blessing does Jehovah Shammah refer to?
These are the words that show the existence of God. The historical situation facing Israel, the chosen people, is nothing. Everything was lost, stolen, and lost. That is why they were spending dark days in frustration and grief. To them, God made them cry out Jehovah Shammah through the prophet Ezekiel.
Jehovah Shammah “God is not dead. You didn't even leave us. He is still alive today and he is holding us back. He will set us free and bring us back to Jerusalem. God will surely make it work for us.”
It is said that some foreign managers wake up every morning and make self-suggestions. “Today is a good day. It will be the best day of my life In the evening I write in my diary what is good for that day and therefore it is good. ends with. It is said that he reinforced his beliefs with the suggestion that “tomorrow will be the best day of my life” as I go to bed.
People who habitually say positive things are brighter and more energetic than people who habitually say negative things, so they will be successful and victorious. So this person didn't like to say that he lost even after losing a match, so he said, "You won this time. But next time I will win.” Therefore, I believe that God will surely bless those who have positive faith.
However, not long after the prayer was over, the child had a small lump, not an ear. I thought it was strange, but I prayed hard nonetheless. When I came to receive prayer again, I had the same dream of having ears, imagined and drew a picture, and laid my hands on him. He continued to pray that way.
The child's parents also taught the child to think that the child already had ears, and every morning say, "My baby, you have beautiful ears." Still, nothing seemed different. Again, on this day, I thought that I had no ears, and I laid my hands on him and prayed. When I opened my eyes, I experienced a miracle that the small lump spread like a fan.
Jehovah Shammah “The Lord is there.” I pray that the hand of God who is living and working today will be with you in your life.
Second, it represents the covenant of Immanuel. Yahweh Shammah is a promise that God will not only save them, but will also be with them forever in their tents and cities.
“Israel! my people! I will be with you. Even if enemies surround you and armies encamp against you, I will be with you. Even if the heavens fall and the earth goes down, I will be with you forever, even to the end of the world.” These are the words of Jehovah Shammah and the message of blessing.
People of the same name were living next door to each other. However, the next day, the next day, the man next door died suddenly. A neighbor who went to Africa sent a telegram to his house. However, the telegram went to the widow of the deceased above. “You have arrived safely. It's terribly hot."
Dear saints!
We believe that our God will be with us not only until the end of this world, but also forever and ever until we reach that heaven.
Third, it is the word given by looking at God who restores.
When the Israelites sinned and rebelled against God, they destroyed Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. And they are taken to Babylon to serve as slaves. But God did not forget His mercy in the midst of His wrath. This time, he is saying that he will rebuild the ruined Jerusalem and restore it to build the new city of Jehovah Shammah.
A city centered on the temple of God, a city governed and blessed by the temple of God! God actually made this city. He freed the Israelites from Babylon and brought them back to Jerusalem. And he made Zerubbabel the center to build the temple, and he had Nehemiah rebuild the walls and city of Jerusalem.
A father and son, who came from the countryside for the first time in their lives, came to visit a department store in Seoul. The rich man, who was curiously looking here and there, passed by in front of the elevator. The son asked, “Dad, what is this?” The father said, "It's the first time I've seen that. What is that?”
Just then, an old woman came and pressed the button next to the door and the door opened, and she entered the small room. As the door closed, the number got bigger and smaller and then the door opened and a pretty girl in her twenties came out. The father can't keep his mouth open and says to his son. “Son, hurry up and get your mother!”