"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus for 16 May 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Dead Idols and the Living God"
Today's Blog Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-13
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Isaiah 46:9 "Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other: I am God, and there is none like Me."
"Bel" and "Nebo" were two of the most prominent Babylonian deities. The name "Bel" is derived from Baal and refers to Marduk, the patron deity of Babylon. "Nebo" or "Nabu" was viewed as the son of Bel (Marduk). His name is found in the name of "Nebuchadnezzar" of Babylon.
The idea in this passage is that the Babylonian deities will one day fall before the Lord. The rhetorical question "To whom will you liken me?" implies the obvious answer, "NO ONE." "I am God and there is none like me."
Yahweh is the unique and incomprehensible God. His uniqueness is found in His "declaring the end from the beginning." His singular distinctiveness is His ability to predict the future with complete accuracy. Since he alone knows the future, the "salvation" of the Lord "shall not tarry." In the timetable of God, all things are proceeding on schedule.
"Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verses from Romans 8:28-29.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Dead Idols and the Living God"
Today's Blog Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-13
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Isaiah 46:9 "Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other: I am God, and there is none like Me."
"Bel" and "Nebo" were two of the most prominent Babylonian deities. The name "Bel" is derived from Baal and refers to Marduk, the patron deity of Babylon. "Nebo" or "Nabu" was viewed as the son of Bel (Marduk). His name is found in the name of "Nebuchadnezzar" of Babylon.
The idea in this passage is that the Babylonian deities will one day fall before the Lord. The rhetorical question "To whom will you liken me?" implies the obvious answer, "NO ONE." "I am God and there is none like me."
Yahweh is the unique and incomprehensible God. His uniqueness is found in His "declaring the end from the beginning." His singular distinctiveness is His ability to predict the future with complete accuracy. Since he alone knows the future, the "salvation" of the Lord "shall not tarry." In the timetable of God, all things are proceeding on schedule.
"Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verses from Romans 8:28-29.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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