Names of God (El Shammah) Part 16
1h 8m | Aug 24, 2026Jehovah Shammah: The Lord Is There—The Bible’s Central Message Is God’s Presence
In “Names of God” Part 16, Ps. Ryan focuses on Jehovah Shammah (“the Lord is there”) from Ezekiel 48:35, arguing that the heart of the Bible is not merely salvation from hell but God’s presence with His people. Ps. Ryan explains that God is constantly present and that what we call “encounters” are awakenings to a reality already true, not feelings we must manufacture. Using Israel’s ruin and exile when Ezekiel prophesied, he emphasizes that God remains present in brokenness and names the city before changing its condition. He connects this theme to Emmanuel (“God with us”) in Matthew 1:23 and teaches that Jesus restores access to the Father’s presence, reframing provision (Jehovah Jireh) as God giving Himself. He also highlights making “room” for God through space and time, contrasting Mishkan and Shabbat.
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