The Name: Jehovah Shammah
· Jehovah is the personal, intimate name of God
· Shammah means “there” – it deals with His presence
· The God of Israel is different from all other God’s because He is present, He dwells with His people
The Story: Ezekiel’s Prophecy of a Restored Israel
· Judah’s rebellion against Jehovah (2 Kings 21:11-12)
· Israel taken into captivity in Babylon, but they still do not repent
· Ezekiel prophesies complete destruction and captivity from Babylon (Ezekiel 10:18)
· Ezekiel closes his book with hope – the future restoration of Israel (Ezekiel 43:4-5)
· In the day of restoration Jerusalem will be called “The Lord will be there”
The Takeaway: Living in the Presence of Jehovah
· Jesus is Jehovah Shammah – Immanuel (Matthew 1:23, John 1:14)
· Jesus is present with us always – He lives within us today (Colossians 1:27, John 14:20)
· Jesus is present in the world today through us (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19)
· We will live in the presence of Jehovah Shammah for all eternity