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EL – ELYON
THE MOST HIGH GOD
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. 2Sam 22:14
El is an Arabic word that means "power, strength, and might." Elyon is referring to the phrase "Most High." He is the supreme God, the all-encompassing God. His throne is eternal, and His kingdom endures. Realizing God's greatness, on the other hand, makes us all too aware of how far humanity falls. "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have consecrated, what is the man that You are thoughtful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?" David asks. Psalm 8:3–4. The king of Israel looked up into the heavens, perplexed "What is God's purpose? You are so vast, and Your mind is so enigmatic. Why do you bother to think about us, let alone care about us?" In comparison to God, he obviously has a low opinion of mankind.
Words are insufficient to describe his nature and the power he possesses within himself. He is awe-inspiring, eternal, magnificent, wonderful, and glorious. None can match his greatness. Even in all his unending glory, God desires to strengthen the hearts of those who call on him. He is prompt to listen to their prayers and responds marvelously to them.
The term El – Elyon, which also indicates "The Most High God," first appears in Genesis 14 when Abraham meets a King named Melchizedek, who ruled over the city of Salem. He is mentioned as the High Priest of God El-Elyon, the same God Abraham worshipped.
Melchizedek appears to Abraham as he passes through the city of Salem and greets him with bread and wine. Melchizedek, as a Priest-King, blessed Abraham in the name of El – Elyon. His blessings validated the blessings of all the earth's families finding the blessing in him. In Genesis 12:2, Abraham received from the Most High God. In return, Abraham honored Melchizedek with the tithe, one-tenth of what he had. And both went in their respective ways.
The following are some of the characteristics of The Most High God that have been demonstrated in the lives of the people for everyone to understand.
A .THE LORD MOST HIGH IS THE GREAT KING.
“For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.” Ps 47:2
Our God is the ruler of the entire universe. He is the supreme leader of the nations and their people. His will alone is carried out across the planet, and mortals are merely his vehicles to carry out his plans. He truly is the King of Kings. He deposes kings and appoints others to serve under him. Dan (2:21) A mortal king's power and strength are nothing in comparison to him. To validate this statement, we could read an example.
Nebuchadnezzar was the Neo-Babylonian empire's great military leader. During his reign, Babylon became the most powerful city-state in the known world, and the king was known as the most powerful king. He rose to prominence as the commander of large military armies in the Medo-Babylonian war against the Assyrian empire. He also destroyed the kingdoms of Judah and Jerusalem, resulting in the capture of people as slaves.
Nebuchadnezzar completed the Neo-Babylonian Empire's transformation into the new great power of the ancient Near East by destroying Jerusalem, capturing the rebellious Phoenician city of Tyre, and conducting other campaigns in the Levant.
Nebuchadnezzar is remembered as a great builder-king in addition to his military campaigns. The prosperity brought about by his wars enabled Nebuchadnezzar to undertake large-scale construction projects in Babylon and elsewhere in Mesopotamia. The modern image of Babylon is large of the city after Nebuchadnezzar's projects, during which he, among other things, rebuilt many of the city's religious buildings, repaired the city's current palace and built a new palace, and beautified the city's ceremonial center through renovations to the city's Processional Street and the Ishtar Gate. Because most of Nebuchadnezzar's inscriptions deal with his building projects rather than his military achievements, historians saw him for a time as primarily a builder rather than a warrior. (source: https://www.worldhistory.org/Nebuchadnezzar_II/)
And, unable to sleep, the King wandered around the terrace one night. He saw the great city he built and credited himself with the power and authority he possessed. Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty? said the king (Daniel 4: 29-30). He was proud of the cities he had built and the tallest buildings he had erected.
A voice from heaven condemned him for his pride and arrogance while the word was still in his mouth. Instead of praising God, he congratulated himself on a successful reign. "And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee until thou know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will." Daniel 4:11–32
B.HIS NAME – THE MOST HIGH GOD – CAUSES ENEMIES TO TREMBLE.
“You shall not dread them, for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.” Deu 7:21
The death of their leader, Moses, shattered the Israelites. He was the one who, through the power of God, delivered them from Pharaoh and led them to Canaan. Unfortunately, Moses died on the mountain of God before entering the promised city. For 40 days, the Israelites mourned for him nonstop. They were depressed and hopeless about their fate. But God remained them of Joshua, a mighty man whom Moses appointed as their next leader. The spirit of God rested on Joshua to lead the people into the land of Canaan. Because of the larger nations of Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, the people were afraid to march. They were stronger than the Israelites and were giants in nature.
Joshua, on the other hand, encouraged them to continue by reminding them of the Covenant he made with their forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
After crossing Jordan, the Israelites were to travel to Canaan via the city of Jericho. Jericho was a strongly fortified city with a moderate size. Before attacking the city, Joshua dispatched some spies to inspect it. As the spies wandered, they came across a prostitute named Rahab. They sought her assistance and inquired about the cities. When the men revealed that they were Israelis, she begged them to save her family because of the wonderful things God had done for his people. She continued, "A great fear has fallen on us, and we are melting in fear of the Most High God."
Joshua and the Israelites did, in fact, capture Jericho and save Rahab and her family in exchange for their hospitality.
Prepare for the days ahead, when people among you will see the power of the Most High God in your lives as well.
C. SHELTER OF THE GOD MOST HIGH.
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. “Ps 91:1
The entire psalm 91 is dedicated to God's protection of his people. This psalm is said to have been written by Moses. He sings praises to God for saving his people from death and destruction during their time in Egypt. God tormented the Egyptians with plagues and pestilence, but none of them harmed the children of Israel. They lost cattle, servants, and family members, but none of this had any effect on the Israelites who lived nearby. After experiencing continuous disasters, they were terrified by God's hand, but the Children of God lived peacefully and safely.
God shielded them with a pillar of cloud and fire. He always marched ahead of them and guarded the rear. Every day, his presence overshadowed them. During the time of unending plagues and disasters, not a single member of the family was harmed.
God destroyed the entire Egyptian military force that had followed to kill the Israelites who had been thwarted by the Red Sea. The horses, chariots, and mighty men in service were all sunk beneath the waves. God fought against Israel's enemies and delivered them safely.
As you rest beneath his wings, you are protected from all of the world's ills. The world may fear pandemics, violence, natural disasters, and warfare. God, on the other hand, will protect you and provide you with his mighty arms.
D. EL – ELYON LISTENS TO US.
“I will cry to God Most High,
To God who accomplishes all things for me.” Ps 57:2
Our God is a God who responds to prayer. He understands the difficulties we face in our daily lives. He recognizes our requirements and meets them. Whenever we seek his presence, he comes to us, listens to our desires, and fulfills them.
Hannah was a Jewish woman who was married to Elkanah. Peninnah was his second wife. Peninnah had children, but Hannah remained childless. Every day, Peninnah disrespected Hannah and chastised her for being barren. Hannah was devastated, and she couldn't stop crying. Elkanah tried to console her, but she refused.
Hannah went to the presence of God on a regular visit to the temple of God and poured out her heart to him. She begged God to bless her with a child. She prayed long and went back to her home.
God remembered Hannah after a few days and blessed her with a baby boy. She was overjoyed and thanked God for hearing her prayer.
Keep in mind that none of our prayers go unnoticed or unanswered. God will respond to the prayers that we offer to him. He cares about our happiness and transforms our sorrows into joy.
PRAYER: God, EL – ELYON I acknowledge you as the Most High God, and we are your children. You have come to show us your power in our lives for your glory. Thank you for hearing all of the prayers that have been offered thus far. I am confident that you will listen to me and lavishly bless me. As I submit my wants and desires once more, please assist me in receiving them all in the name of Jesus. Thank you for watching over me and my family. Amen!
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