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\u201cThe highest science, the loftiest speculation…which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the Great God whom he calls his Father\u201d \u2013 Charles Spurgeon, 1855-1892.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Spurgeon, <\/strong>a nineteenth-century English preacher is known to be to England what D. L. Moody was to America. His words summarize what our search to know God should be:<\/strong> the highest goal in life. <\/em>However, to attempt to speculate or describe the enormity of the Supreme Being of the Universe, in words, is nearly impossible, because He is beyond measure. Extolling His Name on the cover of this edition of For Zion\u2019s Sake<\/em> is one way to honor His Majesty. It seems to me that God Almighty is never extolled nor given tribute enough from believers, be they Jews or Christians. May this viewpoint from the heart bring Him Glory\u2014and then fade into the unending tribute which will be ALL HIS in His Coming Kingdom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know the name God<\/em> is used in the world today mostly as an expression of anger and frustration, in a negative connotation,<\/strong> which is irreverence to the Holiness of God. The world is blind to the One who is allowing them to have the very \u201cbreath of life\u201d<\/em> (Genesis 2:7, Job 33:4) on the earth for the time of their existence here. We must work to get the good news of His salvation message out to everyone who attacks the dignity of GOD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of God\u2019s Hebrew Names, \u201cImmanuel\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 1:23) means \u201cGod with us.\u201d  In Temple times the view from a \u201cRoyal Bridge\u201d must have been splendid. It was over it that the Romans led the Savior whom God sent to earth, in sight of all Jerusalem. There was a porch in the outermost court of the Temple\u2014which was called the Court of the Gentiles\u2014and it must have been awesome to see \u201cGod with us\u201d<\/em> in full view of their  eyes. We too, will stand in awe, when we see Him as He is!
God\u2019s Hebrew name (YHVH) is mentioned some 6,828 times in the pages of the Hebrew Scriptures and Hebrew manuscripts (such as the Aleppo Codex, the Leningrad Codex and the Cairo Codex of the Prophets.)  (Jehovah<\/em>, or Yehovah<\/em>, is the result of taking the vowels of Adonai<\/em> and combining them with YHVH<\/em>, the four consonants of the Lord\u2019s name.)When we hear His name we think of authority, power and the Sovereign Governor of this world. He is the only One with ability, strength and power to overcome the evil one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Supreme Being<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The words \u201cEhyeh asher Ehyeh\u201d<\/em> is a name for God that was used when God took the Hebrew children from slavery to freedom…I will be (Ehyeh<\/em>) with thee (Genesis 26:3). Future tense, I shall be with you. <\/em>Therefore, some translate \u201cEhyeh asher Ehyeh\u201d<\/em> as \u201cI will be what I will be.\u201d<\/em> I have never understood how humans could \u201cshake the fist\u201d at God when deep inside somewhere they know that He created them.<\/strong> Their arrogant hostility toward Him, when He is the Great I Am, is beyond my grasp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord Yeshua came to glorify the Father God on earth. Manifesting His Father\u2019s Name meant teaching and modeling the Father\u2019s nature in such a way that eventually the disciples clearly understood what the Father was like. Yeshua was perfectly obedient to His Father\u2019s Will. Yes, God, as The Magnificent Supreme  Being, is the ultimate goal for all of us and Yeshua as our High Priest (Cohen Hagadol)<\/em> is the Way to Him. Living in Israel has taught me, as a Christian, a reverence and respect for Almighty God that I was never entirely<\/em> taught in my Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, God\u2019s Name is being challenged at the highest of levels in the world today. US government agencies are now saying that the Quran is the Word of God\u201d (FBI Expert: Quran is \u2018Revealed Word of God\u2019, Bob Unruh, WND News, June 4, 2013). Also, the wonderful work of the Gideons is being challenged, with implications that point to Bibles no longer being allowed in many hotel rooms. Multitudes of Protestant churches are divesting from the Land of Israel when the Bible clearly states:<\/strong> \u201cHe has shown His Great Power to His People by giving them the Land<\/em> of Israel<\/em>…\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 111:6, LB). Added to the latest scandals in Christianity is the Church of Scotland which has recently \u201cshredded\u201d God\u2019s Word, canonizing Palestinian \u201cScripture\u201d (The Jewish Press.com<\/em> Malcolm Lowe, June 4, 2013).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does not take a theological expert to reach the conclusion that God, His Holy Word<\/strong>\u2014which He spoke to mankind\u2014and His Name<\/strong> are being challenged in this generation! People are perishing because of a lack of knowledge. Who is thirsty? Come and receive living water which money cannot purchase. Do not be caught by deception in these end times. God will bend His ear to listen to those who call on Him in spirit and in truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holy Awe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We must stand in fervent prayer against the onslaught of a global demonic exhibition of power to invalidate that which is of God. He is the ONLY Supreme Being to be worshipped today, the future and forever. \u201cThe Hebrew phrase for \u201cfear of God\u201d is yirat elohim<\/em>, and in the rabbinical teachings it is yirat shamayim<\/em> or fear of Heaven<\/em>. This does not necessarily refer to being afraid, but rather suggests a state of holy awe, reverence and respect which demonstrates our highest level of love for Him; and while we are in awe of a holy God, we are also in awe of His Word\u201d (Ludwig Schneider, Israel Today<\/em>, May 2013).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people believe in a god of some kind,\u00a0 but their understanding of the One True God is unclear. \u201cThere is a generally accepted notion of a cosmic power, some benevolent energy force which permeates all creation, a morally ambiguous higher power of fate or destiny…\u201d (First Fruits of Zion<\/em>).\u00a0 God identified Himself with the Jewish people as the God of the Jewish fathers of the faith, totally unconnected to the would-be gods of this world. What god do Christians serve? Our answer must be: \u201cThe God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.\u201d Not to answer this question, in this way, would show plain ignorance on our part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God, who spoke into existence a universe so vast, that the Hubble telescope has not found the end of it\u2014created you and me. This wonderful Majestic Ruler of the universe is so loving and merciful that He cared enough to send Yeshua as the sacrificial Lamb for all. When we think of how small our planet is\u2014an almost imperceptible tiny blue dot on a vast sea of empty space, the immenseness of that reasoning power almost doesn\u2019t compute. Our Creator is just so big!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our earth floats in space…God \u201changs the earth on nothing\u201d <\/em>(Job 26:7). The earth is unsupported by any other object  floating in the cosmic void, hanging on nothing…something quite unnatural for the ancient writers to imagine. He made the earth round (Isaiah 40:22). When viewed from space, the earth always appears as a circle. Job 26:10 also indicates the spherical nature of the planet. This means God has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters at the boundary of light and darkness…this boundary between light and darkness (day and night) is called the terminator<\/em> (a scientific term) since the light stops or \u201cterminates\u201d there. Someone standing on the terminator would be experiencing either a sunrise or a sunset; they are going from day to night or from night to day. God is the one who stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. (Isaiah 40:22). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither matter nor energy will cease to exist, because God is sustaining them. We can conclude that the amount of material in the universe is constant. The Bible often uses \u201cstars of heaven\u201d to represent an extremely large quantity of stellar matter. Genesis 22:17 teaches that God would multiply Abraham\u2019s descendants \u201cas the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is on the sea shore\u201d <\/em>(Genesis 32:12). It is estimated that our galaxy alone contains over 100 billion stars and God knows them all by name (Psalm 147:4). Since God has set ordinances for heaven and earth (Jeremiah 33:25-26), as long as they stand, the nation of Israel will never stop from being a nation before Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God structured the physical earth, as it now exists, from the face of the earth up: the lower sea of physical waters (our seas and oceans), the first heaven (the atmosphere), the second heaven (outer space), the sea above outer space and below the third heaven (a sea of separation). Above it all, is the Third heaven. This higher Sea (actually a sea of glass, like crystal, <\/em>Revelation 4:6) is before and below the Throne of God. It represents a firm and impassable barrier between the world of man below and the abode of God above (Psalm 148:4).  John saw a \u201csea\u201d in Revelation 4:6. This present \u201cSea\u201d of separation will no longer exist when God makes all things new after the Messiah\u2019s 1000-year reign. (Revelation 21:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blessing God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFI is working to teach the nations a genuine understanding of His plans and purposes with regard to Israel. Wherever end time revival happens, it is our prayer that with it will come a repentance toward God and a turning toward blessing Israel, for when we bless Israel, we bless the God of Israel. He is the Living God, steadfast and forever. His Kingdom will never be destroyed (Daniel 2:44; Psalm 99:1). His is an everlasting dominion (Daniel 4:34, Revelation 4:10; Luke 1:33). He is from generation to generation (Daniel 4:3; 7:27; Luke 1:33). He is able to deliver from lions\u2019<\/strong> dens, fiery furnaces, immense floods, invading armies, and He is able to create signs in the heavens. His ways are great. He will never pass away, (Daniel 7:14) and will never slumber nor sleep (Psalm 121:4). He is a covenant keeper to His Spoken Word. His is the Coming Kingdom (Daniel 7:14; Matthew 28:18; John 3:35, 36; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22; Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 1:6; 11:15). It is Israel (and grafted in gentiles) who will inherit the Commonwealth (Ephesians 2:12-18) and Kingdom to which all nations will come up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord God of Israel. ( Daniel 7:2-3, 18). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is on a \u201cthrone of grace,\u201d and is higher than the heavens, (Hebrews 7:26). To Him we will give an account (Luke 22:28; 2 Corinthians 5:21). When we stand before Him, we will want His mercy and grace. We must therefore show mercy (to the Jewish people) who first showed us the mercy of God by obeying the Lord\u2019s commands to \u201cgo ye into all the world\u201d<\/em> (Mark 16:15). God also showed gentiles His Mercy by showing us the way to Him. Almighty God runs His universe, He is unchangeable. He is immutable…. \u201cthat<\/em> your faith and hope might be in God\u201d <\/em>(Acts 2:24, 33); 1 Peter 1:21; 3:18). The ages and the cosmos are all framed by the Word of God which is forever settled for all eternity in Heaven (Psalm 119:89).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible reveals the condition of the world before the Coming of the Lord (Matthew 24:3-8). We must long for His Return and be found waiting for Him in the courtyard of the arriving King. In the Spirit we must be ready to welcome Him properly, as He deserves the applause of Earth and Heaven (Psalm 84:1-2, LB.) Yes, the Lord of Heaven\u2019s armies will arrive in His Timing. We must continue to be strong in Him. We  must continue to go before the Lord to prepare the way for the Jewish people, to walk on the highway of His Holiness and to make a place for His Steps. We must nourish ourselves on His Word and pore over it daily as it contains a vast world of knowledge about His being. Our minds must be stimulated each new morning to think about Him. He is not just a theory or theoretical. He is One God, and Only One, who humbly took a towel in His Hand and washed His disciples\u2019 <\/strong>feet. One day He <\/strong>will wipe away all tears from our<\/strong> eyes \u2013 think about this<\/em>! The Supreme Being will wipe away our<\/em> tears? What manner of love this is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saved By The Blood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sometimes reflect on Jerusalem from our balcony, which faces  the Temple Mount. In my mind\u2019s eye I can picture the rebuilt Temple, with more glory than the former one, and the Coming of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords which will make it a \u201cpraise in the earth\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 62:7). One day all nations who believe in the King of the Universe, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and His Son, Yeshua, will be allowed to come and worship the One True God. There will be no Buddhas, Hare Krishnas, Hindus, Moslems, or even any \u201creligious\u201d people from Christian denominations in today\u2019s Church, but only those saved by the blood of the Lamb of God<\/em>: Yeshua. They will be allowed into the Temple of God Almighty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find life unfulfilling only in the ownership of possessions or personal ambitions, it may be time to connect with the heart of God and love Him with everything you have in you. Entering into His Presence with a humble heart is where I find my true self. He IS the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, the King of the Universe and clearly identifies Himself with a unique people on the  planet:  the nation of Israel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We close this teaching with a form of worship that the Jewish people practice by blessing God. \u201cBaruch atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher natan lesikhvei vina l\u2019havchin bein yom u\u2019vein lailah.\u201d <\/em>\u201cBlessed art Thou, Lord our God, King of the universe, who gave the heart understanding to distinguish between day and night.\u201d As long as day and night exists so will the nation of Israel because the God of the Universe, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has the final word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…and there is none other God but One\u201d <\/em>(1 Corinthians 8:4, 6). This Supreme Divine Being is not only special to Israel but He is the sole Lord of the entire world. Israel\u2019s eschatology lay in the belief in its election by God as the means by which He would establish His universal reign over all mankind, combined with His ironclad promise to Israel of her own land.  As Christians,we approach the Everlasting Father through the High Priest chosen by God: Yeshua (Jesus). Yes, this incredible God of the Universe calls Himself \u2013 \u201cThe God of Israel.\u201d Regardless of men\u2019s ambitions and ideologies which may wish to dominate the world, the God of Israel says: \u201cDeclaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure\u201d<\/em>(Isaiah 46:10). Truly, He is a breathtaking, magnificent and very great God ruling the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without a doubt, Charles Spurgeon expressed wisdom when he said that the highest activity the child of the Living God can ever be involved in, in this life, is to learn the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings and the existence of the Great God who will always retain His Permanent Position. Islam has 99 names for God, but among them they do not have \u201cOur Father.\u201d As believers we need to ponder about how marvelous it is that we get to call Him this wonderful name!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Sharon Sanders-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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