El Tsuri – The Rock
In the Bible, two different Hebrew words are used to call God “the Rock”: El Sela (translated “my Rock”) and El Tsuri (translated “the Rock”). “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all
In the Bible, two different Hebrew words are used to call God “the Rock”: El Sela (translated “my Rock”) and El Tsuri (translated “the Rock”). “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all
How different from the one, true God of the Bible! The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ—is portrayed as inherently, essentially good. “Good and upright is the
In turning to God on His terms, you acknowledge that He is your Adonai, your master and owner. Submitting to His authority feels scary, but it is actually quite freeing. “Let them praise the name
God the Father is protective. He wants to shield us from evil and keep us safe. He is tender. We can count on Him to make our hard situations better. “Because you are his sons,
If Jacob could speak for himself here, no doubt he’d tell us that God, who never ceases to be mighty, stands in sharp contrast to the world’s “mighty” corporations or leaders. “But his bow remained
You may not be Jewish, and you may not be in the shadow of the valley of death. Even so, the Rock of Israel is your Rock. He’s the only sure foundation in life. “The
God does these things because he is Jehovah Qadash, which means, “the LORD who makes holy.” “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Say to the Israelites, “You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a
Following a reunion with his twin brother, Esau, and upon his arrival in Shechem, he built an altar and called it “El Elohe Israel” (literally, El—or God—is the God of Israel). “There he set up
The Hebrew word El (which is derived from a root word meaning “power, might, or strength”) is the most basic Hebrew word for god (referring to pagan gods) or God (referring to the God of
Today, you don’t have to feel feeble and vulnerable. Don’t think you’re walking around this world defenseless. The “horn of your salvation” fights for you. “My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,