September 18, 2008
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Meaning of the Judge’s Names shows salvation message by Heather
Pastor Don has taught us the value of using Strong’s Concordance to look up meanings of the names of people and places in the Bible for they teach so much. Using Strong’s and Holman’s Bible Dictionary, this morning in my reading – I am in the book of Judges, I started looking up the meaning of the Judge’s names at one time – and guess what, it spells out the salvation message so perfectly!
OTHNIEL – 6274 – FORCE OF GOD
EHUD – 261 – UNITED, UNIFY, COLLECT
SHAMGAR – 8044 – GOD HAS GIVEN
DEBORAH – 1683 – BEE – ORDERLY MOTION
GIDEON – 1439 – FELLER, WARRIOR, ONE WHO CUTS TO PIECES
TOLA – 8439 – SCARLET WORM (Here is a link to the tola worm post.)
JAIR – 2971 – ENLIGHTENER
JEPHTHAH-3316- HE WILL OPEN
IBZAN -78- SPLENDID, QUICK, AGILE
ELON – 356 – STRENGTH, STRONG, RAM, STRONG SUPPORT, PILLAR, TREE OF GOD
ABDON – 5658 – SERVITUDE, CULTIVATE, WORK
SAMSON – 8123 – SUNLIGHT, TO BE BRILLIANT, OF THE SUN!
God is so good.
Have a blessed day,
Heather
Comments (9)
Cool
Interesting
There are twelve judges. There are twelve disciples. There are twelve tribes. Hrm… I’ve got twenty-four more names to look up…
@Anna - Pastor Don taught on that, trust me there is something in the disciples’ names, as there is in the generations from Adam to Noah, and the 12 tribes too. Have fun! Not only that, but look at the places where the Israelites camped in their Exodus, good stuff there.
Heather
Just dropping by to let you know I am still living and breathing… was just a very busy week last week and I didn’t get around to everyone like I wanted to. I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to comment on my postings… and I also appreciate your sharing your heart and thoughts in your post.
I would ask that you please keep us in your prayers as we are in the middle of some very strategic, and thoughtful prayer on behalf of a possible ministry opportunity. We need clarification, direction, discernment and wisdom – pray it would be so.
Have a great day in the Lord and be blessed !
Phil ><>
@xangpastor - I will pray for discernment that you know God’s will in the ministry situation you are seeking God’s guidance for. Praying for clarity and God’s perfect will.
Heather
Hey Heather,
I have not been on xanga in a long time however, I have kept up reading your posts that are automatically delivered to me via email.
Thank you for your ongoing online ministry!!!!
I am about to teach series I am entitling, “Royal Relationships” a group of about 40 kids. I am using stories from OT Kings to pull out helpful hints for relationships (things that worked in the life of a King and things that did not work).
I recalled reading a wonderful study you placed on xanga documenting OT Kings. I have searched and searched however, I cannot find it.
Would you have any hints how I might find that study?
Thank You!
Found It!
If you have any thoughts/ suggestions about a take from the study of the Kings and pulling out a study on relationships for kids then let me know
I am only doing about a dozen half hour lessons so I am simply going to pull out key issues then do a topical study with current day application hopefully some of my students can use in their life.
Let me know if you have any suggestions
Have a great day!
@piece2peace - I will give it some thought and get back to you. I am pretty much out all day today, but this is an interesting idea.
Heather