Focus
On Shekinah Glory
by Ptr. Roger Inso
Scriptural Reference: Exodus 40:34-38
Date: February
1,
2009
The
Shekinah Glory is a Hebrew word that literally means “he cause to dwell” It
is a divine visitation of the presence or dwelling
of YEHOVAH God
on human being.
Exodus 24:16, Numbers 9:17-18
"The Hebrew for tabernacle is more often simply "ohel," 'ohel,
or tent. "Mishkan" means "dwelling place" --
that is, THE "DWELLING PLACE" OF "HIM
WHO DWELLS" OR "SHEKINAH
In the Encyclopedia Judaica
The "Shekinah" is defined as "the Divine
Presence, the numinous immanence of God in the world,...a
revelation of the holy in the midst of the profane...." (Volume
14, pp. 1349-1351).
I Kings 8:27
Throughout the
Bible YEHOVAH God speaks of His desire for an intimate
relationship with His people. The "Shekinah," therefore,
refers to the presence of YEHOVAH.
Exodus 13:20-22
The "Shekinah" was first evident when the
Israelites set out from Succoth in their escape from
Egypt. There it appeared as a cloudy pillar in the
day and a fiery pillar by night -- note
The physical "Shekinah" was also evident
at the crossing of the Red Sea --
Exodus 14:24-25.
At the morning watch, the LORD looked down upon the
Egyptian army from a PILLAR OF FIRE AND CLOUD, and
threw the Egyptian army into panic. He locked the wheels
of their chariots so that they moved forward with difficulty.
And the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the
Israelites, for the LORD is fighting for them against
Egypt.
The Israelites were led by the "Shekinah" for
forty years, after which the "holy presence" of
the omniscient God inhabited the Tabernacle and the
land of Israel. The "Shekinah" was not always
afterwards physically manifested.
You shall not defile the land in which you live, in
which I Myself abide for I the LORD abide among the
Israelite people.
Numbers 35:34
And the LORD YEHOVAH
said to Moses, "I will also
do this thing that you have asked; for you have truly
gained My favor and I have singled you out by name." Moses
said, "Oh, let me behold Your Presence!" He
was speaking to Yehovah's voice coming from the "Shekinah." And
He YEHOVAH answered, "I will make all My goodness
pass before you, and I will proclaim before you the
name LORD YEHOVAH, and the grace that I grant and the
compassion that I show. But," He said, "you
cannot see My face, for men may not see Me and live.
Exodus 24:15-17
Genesis 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of man of
the ground, and breathed (nephesh psuche) into his
nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living
soul
2 Timothy 2:16 All scripture is given by inspiration
of God Greek (Theopneustos) and profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the
Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he
is not of His.
Our mind should be in heaven. Focus on the feelings
of God.
God is looking a place to live. Jesus wants to rest
in us. He wants to manifest His Shekinah love trough
us. Amen.
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