The Name: El Elyon
· El Elyon is translated “God Most High”
· El Elyon is the owner of all things - Genesis 14:19
· El Elyon is used most often with God relating to Gentiles
· “Most High God” is how demonic forces often address Jehovah
The Story: Abram’s Victory over 4 Mighty Armies – Genesis 14
· Abram and Lot separate in Canaan – Genesis 13
· Lot chooses the lower Jordan Valley and moves to Sodom
· The lower Jordan Valley was made up of 5 city/state kingdoms
· Sodom and the other 4 city/states rebelled against Elam, which brought the response of war
· The kings of the lower Jordan Valley are defeated and taken into captivity, including Lot
· Abram, with 318 men, pursue and defeat the King of Elam and his allies and liberate the captives
· As Abram returns the captives and spoil to the King of Sodom he meets Melchizedek, King of Salem (Jerusalem) and also a priest of El Elyon – Genesis 14:17-24
The Takeaway: God is ALWAYS in control
· El Elyon is greater than any enemy you will ever face (Romans 8:31)
· El Elyon can deliver you through the toughest situations (Daniel 3:26)
· El Elyon can use the most difficult circumstances to accomplish His plan for you (Daniel 4:34, Romans 8:29)