nebula Posted July 2, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted July 2, 2004 I thought this would be fun. Throughout the Bible, the Lord is given names and descriptions to describe His nature, character, provision, etc. utilizing references and symbols of that land and time (Shepherd, Strong Tower, Sword and Shield, etc.). Nothng wrong with all that, except in some cases we need to be taught what the symbolism meant in order to understand what this is saying about the Lord. For example, the whole illustration of the Lord as a shepherd only truly makes sense once you understand how a shepherd back then cared for his sheep, then you can see how it all fits (i.e. shepherds guarded sheep pens with their own bodies - thus the illustration Jesus gave about being the "door for the sheep"). So, I was wondering if we were to describe the Lord only using terms our people and our culture understand, what terms would you use? As an example, I heard one praise song that used the traditional names and descriptions for God in there, (like the title: "You Are My Rock"), but within there was added: You are the eye of the storm. So, there's an example. Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orr v'emet Posted July 2, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,672 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/12/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2004 I think I said this on the one word to describe Jesus thread. I also got it from a song.... You are my oxygen... Jesus is the very thing that keeps me alive in every aspect of my life (physical, mental, spiritual etc.) and is as essential to me as oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew007 Posted July 2, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 614 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 8 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/26/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2004 Deuteronomy 4:24 - For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GymRose Posted July 3, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 862 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/31/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 3, 2004 I like that Oxygen thing........... Plain simple one word and yet soamazingly VITAL to sustain life................ WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LCPGUY Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 The Holy One The Mighty God The Awesome God The Creator The Sustainer The Comforter The King of Kings The Living Truth Our/My Heavenly Father Our/My Savior I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botz Posted July 3, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,492 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 191 Days Won: 18 Joined: 03/29/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 3, 2004 You are the Pilot of my plane The Radar of my mind My everlasting Power-Source My Eternal Battery Charger The Compass that guides me The Rudder that steers me My Torch in the Darkness And my Warmth in the cold Iced Water in the Desert My Heavenly Chauffeur Guru of Righteousness Director of Truth. There is none like You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoldlyProclaimingChrist Posted July 3, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 684 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/12/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 3, 2004 I prefer the older ways of describing Him because Jesus is timelsss, eternal and unchanging. Maybe it's because I'm used to those descriptions, like my shepherd, and it just packs a bigger punch to me anyway. I love to describe Him as King and Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted July 3, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 Thanks KMB and Botz! Those are cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsitmean Posted July 3, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 881 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/16/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted July 3, 2004 How about Commander and Chief. A role model that is desperatly needed today. Jos 5:13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? Jos 5:14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? Jos 5:15 And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aka_mary Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I just love this!!! The first thing that came to mind was LOVER OF MY SOUL. The next was Isaiah 9:6 And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace......... Blessings, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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