El Etymology
 
 
Jewish scholars believe that the unique name of God cannot be said ‘aloud’ since the name of God (YHVH) is holy and cannot be taken in vain. God’s unique name is unutterable. Since the LORD is unique, without rival, the Creator and LORD who is answerable to no one, He cannot be named. However God reveals himself as ‘I AM THAT I AM’ (YHWH) and throughout the scripture, we see the attributes or characteristics of God revealed to us. The multiplicity of names refers to different aspects of revelation rather than supposing that there is multiplicity of deities. Studying these attributes or names of God provide us different portraits of God’s revealed character in the bible.
ePjpnkhopfs; 18:10. fu;j;jupd; ehkk; gyj;j JUfk;; ePjpkhd; mjw;Fs; Xbr; RfkhapUg;ghd;.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Vrhah 54:5. cd; rpU\;bfNu cd; ehafu;; Nridfspd; fu;j;ju; vd;gJ mtUila ehkk;; ,];uNtypd; gupRj;ju; cd; kPl;gu;> mtu; ru;tG+kpapd; Njtd; vd;dg;gLthu;.
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
 
Study Guidelines
 
Estimated Start Time: 8.00 PM
  1. 15 minutes worship,
  2. 25 minutes study and
  3. 15 minutes prayer
Estimated Finish Time: 8.55 PM
Time to Leave home: before 9.30 PM
 
El Rapha (God our Healer) - Fzg;gLj;Jk; Njtd; (gupfhup)
 
Introduction
Rapha means, ‘to heal’, ‘to make whole’, ‘to repair’, ‘to restore to normal’ and ‘to cure’. God revealed himself as our Healer (El Rapha) in Exodus 15. God is the healer of all our diseases.
ahj;jpuhfkk; 15:26. eP cd; Njtdhfpa fu;j;jupd; rj;jj;ijf; ftdkha;f; Nfl;L> mtu; ghu;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahditfisr; nra;J> mtu; fl;lisfSf;Fr; nrtpnfhLj;J> mtUila epakq;fs; ahitAk; iff;nfhz;lhy;> ehd; vfpg;jpaUf;F tug;gz;zpd tpahjpfspy; xd;iwAk; cdf;F tug;gz;Nzd;; ehNd cd; gupfhupahfpa fu;j;ju; vd;whu;.
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
 
El Rapha
 
1. Conditions for turning Marah(Bitter) into Sweet
  1. The Israelites were tested. Instead of returning to God, they complained to God. We will also be tested. Instead of complaining, we must pray to God.
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 15:23. mtu;fs; khuhtpNy te;jNghJ> khuhtpd; jz;zPu; frg;ghapUe;jjpdhy; mijf; Fbf;f mtu;fSf;Ff; $lhjpUe;jJ; mjpdhy; mt;tplj;Jf;F khuh vd;W Nguplg;gl;lJ.
      And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
    2. 24. mg;nghOJ [dq;fs; NkhNrf;F tpNuhjkha; KWKWj;J: vd;dj;ijf; Fbg;Nghk; vd;whu;fs;.
      And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
    3. 25. NkhNr fu;j;jiu Nehf;fpf; $g;gpl;lhd;; mg;nghOJ fu;j;ju; NkhNrf;F xU kuj;ijf; fhz;gpj;jhu;; mij mtd; jz;zPupy; Nghl;lTlNd> mJ kJukhd jz;zPuhapw;W. mtu; mq;Nf mtu;fSf;F xU epakj;ijAk; xU epahaj;ijAk; fl;lisapl;L> mq;Nf mtu;fisr; Nrhjpj;J:
      And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
  2. In Exodus 15:26, God provided conditions for healing
    1. 26. eP cd; Njtdhfpa fu;j;jupd; rj;jj;ijf; ftdkha;f; Nfl;L> mtu; ghu;itf;Fr; nrk;ikahditfisr; nra;J> mtu; fl;lisfSf;Fr; nrtpnfhLj;J> mtUila epakq;fs; ahitAk; iff;nfhz;lhy;> ehd; vfpg;jpaUf;F tug;gz;zpd tpahjpfspy; xd;iwAk; cdf;F tug;gz;Nzd;; ehNd cd; gupfhupahfpa fu;j;ju; vd;whu;.
      And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
  3. God wanted us to take us to the place of rest
    1. 27. gpd;G mtu;fs; VypKf;F te;jhu;fs;; mq;Nf gd;dpuz;L eP&w;WfSk; vOgJ NguPr;rkuq;fSk; ,Ue;jJ; mq;Nf jz;zPu; mUNf ghsakpwq;fpdhu;fs;.
      And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
  4. God wants us to humble ourselves and pray to receive healing.
    1. II ehshfkk; 7:12. fu;j;ju; ,utpNy rhnyhNkhDf;Fj; juprdkhfp: ehd; cd; tpz;zg;gj;ijf; Nfl;L> ,e;j ];jyj;ij vdf;Fg; gypapLk; Myakhfj; njupe;Jnfhz;Nld;.
      And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
    2. 13. ehd; kioapy;yhjgbf;F thdj;ij milj;J> my;yJ Njrj;ij mopf;f ntl;Lf;fpspfSf;Ff; fl;lisapl;L> my;yJ vd; [dj;jpw;Fs;Ns nfhs;isNehia mDg;Gk;NghJ>
      If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
    3. 14. vd; ehkk; jupf;fg;gl;l vd; [dq;fs; jq;fisj; jho;j;jp> n[gk;gz;zp> vd; Kfj;ijj; Njb> jq;fs; nghy;yhj topfistpl;Lj; jpUk;gpdhy;> mg;nghOJ guNyhfj;jpypUf;fpw ehd; Nfl;L> mtu;fs; ghtj;ij kd;dpj;J> mtu;fs; Njrj;Jf;F f;N\kj;ijf; nfhLg;Ngd;.
      If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
  5. God wants us to be clean. We need to come out of personal sins, to see victory over sicknesses. However not all sicknesses are due to personal sins.
    1. rq;fPjk; 38:4. vd; mf;fpukq;fs; vd; jiyf;FNkyhfg; ngUfpw;W> mitfs; ghur;Rikiag;Nghy vd;dhy; jhq;ff;$lhj ghukhapw;W.
      For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
    2. 5. vd; kjpNfl;bdpkpj;jk; vd; Gz;fs; mOfp ehw;wnkLj;jJ.
      My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
    3. 6. ehd; Ntjidg;gl;L xLq;fpNdd;; ehs;KOJk; Jf;fg;gl;Lj; jpupfpNwd;.
      I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
    4. 7. vd; Fly;fs; vupge;jkha; vupfpwJ; vd; khk;rj;jpy; MNuhf;fpak; ,y;iy.
      For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
 
2. God sends His Word to heal His people
  1. Israelites received Healing when God sent His Word.
    1. rq;fPjk; 107:17. epu;%lu; jq;fs; ghjfkhu;f;fj;jhYk; jq;fs; mf;fpukq;fshYk; Neha;nfhz;L xLq;fpg;Nghfpwhu;fs;.
      Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
    2. 18. mtu;fs; Mj;Jkh rfy Ngh[dj;ijAk; mNuhrpf;fpwJ> mtu;fs; kuzthry;fs; gupae;jk; rkPgpf;fpwhu;fs;.
      Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
    3. 19. jq;fs; Mgj;jpNy fu;j;jiu Nehf;fpf; $g;gpLfpwhu;fs;; mtu;fs; ,f;fl;LfSf;F mtu;fis ePq;fyhf;fp ,ul;rpf;fpwhu;.
      Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
    4. 20. mtu; jkJ trdj;ij mDg;gp mtu;fisf; Fzkhf;fp> mtu;fis mopTf;Fj; jg;Gtpf;fpwhu;.
      He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  2. Jesus healed many with just one Word. Jesus is El Rapha
    1. kj;NjA 8:16. m];jkdkhdNghJ> gprhR gpbj;jpUe;j mNefiu mtuplj;jpy; nfhz;Lte;jhu;fs;; mtu; me;j Mtpfisj; jkJ thu;j;ijapdhNy Juj;jp> gpzpahspfnsy;yhiuAk; nrh];jkhf;fpdhu;:
      When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
  3. Prayer of the faith will save/heal/cure the sick. When we pray for one another in faith, we can speak the Word of God into a person’s life and receive healing.
    1. ahf;NfhG 5:15. mg;nghOJ tpRthrKs;s n[gk; gpzpahspia ,ul;rpf;Fk;; fu;j;ju; mtid vOg;Gthu;; mtd; ghtQ;nra;jtdhdhy; mJ mtDf;F kd;dpf;fg;gLk;.
      And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
 
3. God wants to heal individuals and nations
  1. When Abraham prayed, God healed the king Abimelech and his family
    1. Mjpahfkk; 20:17. MgpufhKila kidtpahfpa rhuhspd;epkpj;jk; fu;j;ju; mgpnkNyf;Fila tPl;lhupd; fu;g;gq;fisnay;yhk; milj;jpUe;jgbahy;>
      So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
    2. 18. Mgpufhk; Njtid Nehf;fp Ntz;bf;nfhz;lhd;; mg;nghOJ Njtd; mgpnkNyf;ifAk;> mtd; kidtpiaAk;> mtd; Ntiyf;fhupfisAk; Fzkhf;fp> gps;isngWk;gb mEf;fpufk;gz;zpdhu;.
      For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
  2. When Hezekiah cried unto God, God gave him extra 15 years and also healed him
    1. II ,uh[hf;fs; 20:1. me;ehl;fspy; vNrf;fpah tpahjpg;gl;L kuzj;Jf;F VJthapUe;jhd;; mg;nghOJ MNkhj;rpd; Fkhudhfpa Vrhah vd;Dk; jPu;f;fjuprp mtdplj;jpy; te;J> mtid Nehf;fp: ePu; ckJ tPl;Lf;fhupaj;ij xOq;Fg;gLj;Jk;; ePu; gpiof;fkhl;Bu;> kupj;Jg;NghtPu; vd;W fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu; vd;whd;.
      In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
    2. 2. mg;nghOJ vNrf;fpah jd; Kfj;ijr; Rtu;g;Gwkhfj; jpUk;gpf; nfhz;L> fu;j;jiu Nehf;fp:
      Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
    3. 3. M fu;j;jhNt> ehd; ckf;F Kd;ghf cz;ikAk; kd cj;jkKkha; ele;J> ckJ ghu;itf;F eykhdijr; nra;Njd; vd;gij epidj;jUSk; vd;W tpz;zg;gk;gz;zpdhd;. vNrf;fpah kpfTk; mOjhd;.
      I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
    4. 4. Vrhah ghjp Kw;wj;ijtpl;L mg;Gwk; Nghfpwjw;FKd;Nd> fu;j;jUila thu;j;ij mtDf;F cz;lhfp> mtu; nrhd;dJ:
      And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
    5. 5. eP jpUk;gpg;Ngha;> vd; [dj;jpd; mjpgjpahfpa vNrf;fpahit Nehf;fp: cd; jfg;gdhfpa jhtPjpd; NjtdhapUf;fpw fu;j;ju; nrhy;YfpwJ vd;dntd;why;: cd; tpz;zg;gj;ijf; Nfl;Nld;> cd; fz;zPiuf; fz;Nld;; ,Njh> ehd; cd;idf; Fzkhf;FNtd;; %d;whk; ehspNy eP fu;j;jUila Myaj;Jf;Fg; Nghtha;.
      Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
    6. 6. cd; ehl;fNshNl gjpide;J tU\q;fisf; $l;LNtd;; cd;idAk; ,e;j efuj;ijAk; mrPupah uh[htpd; iff;Fj; jg;Gtpj;J> vd; epkpj;jKk; vd; jhrdhfpa jhtPjpd; epkpj;jKk; ,e;j efuj;Jf;F Mjutha; ,Ug;Ngd; vd;W nrhy; vd;whu;.
      And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
    7. 7. gpd;G Vrhah: mj;jpg;goj;J miliaf; nfhz;LthUq;fs; vd;whd;; mij mtu;fs; nfhz;Lte;J> gpsitapd;Nky; gw;Wg;Nghl;lNghJ mtd; gpioj;jhd;.
      And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
  3. God promised that the nation of israel will be saved/healed.
    1. Nuhku; 11:26. ,e;jg;gpufhuk; ,];uNtynuy;yhUk; ,ul;rpf;fg;gLthu;fs;. kPl;fpwtu; rPNahdpypUe;J te;J> mtgf;jpia ahf;Nfhig tpl;L tpyf;Fthu; vd;Wk;;
      And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
 
4. God heals both the physical and spiritual ailments
  1. God is interested in healing our heart
    1. rq;fPjk; 147:3. ,Ujak; nehWq;Fz;ltu;fisf; Fzkhf;Ffpwhu;> mtu;fSila fhaq;fisf; fl;Lfpwhu;.
      He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
  2. God is interested in healing our soul, our rebellion and our backslidings.
    1. vNukpah 3:22. rPu;nfl;l gps;isfNs> jpUk;Gq;fs;; cq;fs; rPu;NfLfisf; Fzkhf;FNtd; vd;whu;. ,Njh> ck;kplj;jpy; tUfpNwhk;; ePNu vq;fs; Njtdhfpa fu;j;ju;
      Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
  3. God wants us to be healed of physical wounds and spiritual wounds
    1. Vrhah 30:23. mg;nghOJ eP epyj;jpy; tpijf;Fk; cd; tpijf;F mtu; kioiaAk;> epyj;jpd; gydhfpa Mfhuj;ijAk; jUthu;; mJ nfhOikAk; G\;bAkha; ,Uf;Fk;; mf;fhyj;jpNy cd; MLkhLfs; tp];jhukhd Nka;r;rYs;s ];jyj;jpNy NkAk;.
      Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
    2. 26. fu;j;ju; jkJ [dj;jpd; Kwpitf; fl;b> mjpd; mbf;fhaj;ijf; Fzkhf;Fk; ehspNy> re;jpuDila ntspr;rk; R+upaDila ntspr;rj;ijg;NghyTk;> R+upaDila ntspr;rk; Voj;jidaha; VO gfypd; ntspr;rj;ijg;NghyTk; ,Uf;Fk;.
      Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
 
5. God paid the price for our sicknesses
  1. When Jesus went to the Cross, He was despised, rejected, mocked and crowned with thorns. He paid the price and by His stripes we are healed.
    1. Vrhah 53:3. mtu; mrl;ilgz;zg;gl;ltUk;> kD\uhy; Gwf;fzpf;fg;gl;ltUk;> Jf;fk; epiwe;jtUk;> ghL mEgtpj;jtUkhapUe;jhu;; mtiutpl;L> ek;Kila Kfq;fis kiwj;Jf; nfhz;Nlhk;; mtu; mrl;ilgz;zg;gl;bUe;jhu;; mtiu vz;zhkw;NghNdhk;.
      He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
    2. 4. nka;ahfNt mtu; ek;Kila ghLfis Vw;Wf;nfhz;L> ek;Kila Jf;fq;fisr; Rke;jhu;; ehNkh> mtu; Njtdhy; mbgl;L thjpf;fg;gl;L> rpWikg;gl;ltnud;W vz;zpNdhk;.
      Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
    3. 5. ek;Kila kPWjy;fspdpkpj;jk; mtu; fhag;gl;L> ek;Kila mf;fpukq;fspdpkpj;jk; mtu; nehWf;fg;gl;lhu;; ekf;Fr; rkhjhdj;ij cz;Lgz;Zk; Mf;fpid mtu;Nky; te;jJ; mtUila jOk;Gfshy; FzkhfpNwhk;.
      But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
6. God commands us to heal the sick as part of the Great Commission
  1. We are called to preach the good news and also heal people. We should be available to pray for the sick and to heal them in the name of Jesus
    1. kj;NjA 10:7. Nghifapy;> guNyhfuh[;ak; rkPgpj;jpUf;fpwJ vd;W gpurq;fpAq;fs;.
      And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
    2. 8. tpahjpAs;stu;fisr; nrh];jkhf;Fq;fs;> F\;lNuhfpfisr; Rj;jk;gz;Zq;fs;> kupj;Njhiu vOg;Gq;fs;> gprhRfisj; Juj;Jq;fs;; ,ytrkha;g; ngw;wPu;fs; ,ytrkha;f; nfhLq;fs;.
      Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
  2. Jesus gave us authority over serpent and sickness.
    1. khw;F 16:15. gpd;G> mtu; mtu;fis Nehf;fp: ePq;fs; cyfnkq;Fk; Ngha;> ru;t rpU\;bf;Fk; RtpNr\j;ijg; gpurq;fpAq;fs;.
      And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
    2. 16. tpRthrKs;stdhfp Qhd];ehdk; ngw;wtd; ,ul;rpf;fg;gLthd;; tpRthrpahjtNdh Mf;fpidf;Fs;shfj; jPu;f;fg;gLthd;.
      He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
    3. 17. tpRthrpf;fpwtu;fshy; elf;Fk; milahsq;fshtd: vd; ehkj;jpdhNy gprhRfisj; Juj;Jthu;fs;. etkhd ghi\fisg; NgRthu;fs;;
      And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
    4. 18. ru;g;gq;fis vLg;ghu;fs;; rhTf;NfJthd ahnjhd;iwf;Fbj;jhYk; mJ mtu;fisr; Nrjg;gLj;jhJ; tpahjpa];ju; Nky; iffis itg;ghu;fs;> mg;nghOJ mtu;fs; nrh];jkhthu;fs; vd;whu;.
      They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
 
7. Future beholds no sickness
  1. no more sickness; no more pain;
    1. ntsp 21:4. mtu;fSila fz;zPu; ahitAk; Njtd; Jilg;ghu;; ,dp kuzKkpy;iy> Jf;fKkpy;iy> myWjYkpy;iy> tUj;jKkpy;iy; Ke;jpditfs; xope;JNghapd vd;W tpsk;gpdJ.
      And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
 
Conclusion
Jesus healed multitudes and Jesus is the one who heals, even today. He wants us to be healed of every sickness. Healing is for the present and for the future as Jesus is God now and for ever (Forever He is El Rapha).
Thankyou Lord for healing our hurts, unforgivenesses, sicknesses and diseases on the Cross.
I NgJU 2:24. ehk; ghtq;fSf;Fr; nrj;J> ePjpf;Fg; gpioj;jpUf;Fk;gbf;F> mtu;jhNk jkJ ruPuj;jpNy ek;Kila ghtq;fisr; rpYitapd;Nky; Rke;jhu;; mtUila jOk;Gfshy; FzkhdPu;fs;.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
 
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https://bible.org/article/names-god
Parsons, J. (2014, 01 01). Divine Names. Retrieved from hebrew4christians.com:
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Parashah/Summaries/Shemot/HaShem/hashem.html
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Parsons, J. (2014, 01 01). Divine Names. Retrieved from preceptaustin.org:
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