Abraham and Sarah were pretty old when God promised them a child. They couldn’t help but snicker, and so the name of the child would be Isaac, “laughter”. The Lord changed Abram’s name to Abraham and Sarai’s to Sarah. God even revealed His Name out of the burning bush: “I am who I am” or “I will be who I will be”: Yahweh (Exodus 3:13-15). To know God’s Name is to enjoy a relationship with Him. Indeed, God promised to make his “name dwell” in the midst of the Israelites (Deuteronomy 12:10-11).
Solomon built a Temple where God’s “name” would dwell (1 Kings 8:20). The LORD wants to reassure us of His presence and His comfort. Wherever we may be, He is “the Lord Who sees and hears,” Jehovah-Rohi. We come to understand God’s Names best in His ultimate self-revelation in His Son, Jesus Christ! Come hear God reveal His Names to us in His precious Word, and may His comforting Name dwell in the tents of your hearts this fall and always.
A ten-week Bible study, starting on September 11th and running through November 20th, will be on Saturdays at 2 pm. If you are interested, please contact the office by phone at 630-627-2435