Run after it! - NCCG.ORG Ning Network Archive 2008-10

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of Elohim.

"Blessed are the peacemakers"...when the term "peacemaker" is used the initial thought is of someone who keeps the peace between two opposing parties. A "peacemaker" solves dilemmas often without the force of violence, although the threat of violence is sometimes present and to be used if necessary.

When I was growing up, I watched dozens of westerns where the sheriffs -- or the good guys -- were armed with the Colt 45 "peacemaker." How ironic that one of the most famous guns of the 1800's was named the "peacemaker". The rationality is simply you can only have peace through strength.

When Yah'shua, the Prince of Peace (in Hebrew the "Sar Shalom") returns again, He will usher in the Messianic age of Shalom -- His strength will be on display as He rules with a "rod of iron."

Interestingly enough, as I was studying the Hebrew New Testament, the word "peacemaker" has a completely different connotation than our understanding in English. The word peacemaker in Hebrew is the phrase "rod-fey shalom".

Shalom has a much richer meaning than simply the word peace. It can also mean completeness, prosperity, safety, contentment, health, blessing and rest. The word "rod-fey" in Hebrew literally means to "run after" or "to chase!"

So, in Hebrew it says to "chase after shalom" -- to run after Yahweh's shalom! And one can only find Yahweh's shalom through our "Sar Shalom" -- our Prince of Peace!

Let's strive to reach a new level of intimacy with our Master! Let's run after a deeper knowledge of our Master and in doing so, we'll experience new levels of peace, contentment, blessing and rest! With so much work to be done, isn't it good to know this is available to us NOW through our Sar Shalom!

Reply by Rodney D Ready on July 13, 2009 at 6:31am

Blessings Lev,

Thinking about how our Yahushua is the Living Shabbat! Now how could that be from a worldly viewpoint!

But we know, even how can our savior be all things made even to the Light of all mankind?

Who is that really sitting next to Yahuweh on that great throne! We don't even know the beginning of his greatness. But how great is that part we see as we grow and mature and share in our meager words.

Have a great week.

Rodney

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