The Names of God Series: EL OLAM (THE EVERLASTING GOD)
Meaning and Derivation: El is another name that is
translated as "God" and can be used in conjunction with other words
to designate various aspects of God's character. Olam derives from the root
word 'lm (which means "eternity"). Olam literally means
"forever," "eternity," or "everlasting". When the
two words are combined - El Olam - it can be translated as "The Eternal
God." [BlueLetterBible]
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there
on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.
Genesis 21:33
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an
everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall
not be able to abide his indignation.
Jeremiah 10:10
Trust
in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. For he has
humbled the inhabitants of the
height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the
ground, casts
it to the dust. The foot tramples it, the feet of the poor, the steps of the needy.
Isaiah 26:4-6
As
defined:
Eternity - Infinite
duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future; also, duration
without end in the future; endless time.
Everlasting - "Everlasting,"
in strictness, is that which endures forever; either that which has no
beginning and will have no end (in which sense it is applicable to God only),
or that which, having a beginning, will have no end, but henceforth will exist
forever (thus of beings created for immortality.
God
was, is, and will forever be. It is as simple as that. God is the life-force in
everything. If He was not, we would be not. All About God has a
nice writing on our Everlasting God (loaded with scripture), and I urge you to
take a gander.
To
be a follower of Christ takes faith, to believe in the unseen, to trust in the
unknown, but it is so very worth it. Will suddenly your life become problem
free? No, but despite your troubles you will have a peace, and calmness that is
only provided by the Spirit of God. You will have the assurance knowing that
when your time on this globe is done, you will live out eternity with the
Creator of it all, and His Son who came to save you. It is promised to
believers, then at this time there will be no more sorrow, no more pain
(Revelations).
If
you are reading this and have doubts of God, I hope that your eyes may be open
to the Truth. May someone be brought into your life to encourage you in the
faith, and to answer any questions you have, or that you are prompted to seek
them out using the Google machine (scripture search).
We
give thanks to you God for all that you have done, are doing, and will do.
Yours be the glory forever. In the name of your son, Jesus.
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