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 Nissi (Jehovah Nissi) - (fu;j;ju; ek; nfhb)
 
Introduction
Nissi derived from ‘Nes’, is a hebrew word for ‘banner’. Moses recognized that the Lord was his banner under which he won the battle against the Amalekites. ‘Nes’ also refers to a pole, on which flags can be hung. In battle, opposing nations would fly their own flag on a pole at each of their respective front lines. This was to give their soldiers a feeling of hope and a focal point. This is what God is to us: a banner of encouragement to give us hope and a focal point.
rq;fPjk; 20:5. ehq;fs; ckJ ,ul;rpg;gpdhy; kfpo;e;J> vq;fs; NjtDila ehkj;jpNy nfhbNaw;WNthk;; ckJ Ntz;Ljy;fisnay;yhk; fu;j;ju; epiwNtw;Wthuhf.
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
 
El Nissi - (fu;j;ju; ek; nfhb)
 
1. The Lord is our banner
  1. Moses fought against the Amalekites and realized the Lord as our banner, our victory flag, who gives us direction and hope and focus.
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 17:8. mkNyf;fpau; te;J nutpjPkpNy ,];uNtyNuhNl Aj;jk;gz;zpdhu;fs;.
      Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
    2. 9. mg;nghOJ NkhNr NahRthit Nehf;fp: eP ekf;fhf kdpjiuj; njupe;Jnfhz;L> Gwg;gl;L> mkNyf;NfhNl Aj;jk;gz;Z; ehisf;F ehd; kiyAr;rpapy; NjtDila Nfhiy vd; ifapy; gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L epw;Ngd; vd;whd;.
      And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
    3. 10. NahRth jdf;F NkhNr nrhd;dgbNa nra;J> mkNyf;NfhNl Aj;jk; gz;zpdhd;. NkhNrAk; MNuhDk; Cu; vd;gtDk; kiyAr;rpapy; Vwpdhu;fs;.
      So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
    4. 11. NkhNr jd; ifia VnwLj;jpUf;ifapy;> ,];uNtyu; Nkw;nfhz;lhu;fs;; mtd; jd; ifiaj; jhotpLifapy;> mkNyf;F Nkw;nfhz;lhd;.
      And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
    5. 12. NkhNrapd;iffs; mru;e;JNghapw;W> mg;nghOJ mtu;fs; xU fy;iyf; nfhz;Lte;J mtd; fPNo itj;jhu;fs;; mjpd;Nky; cl;fhu;e;jhd;; MNuhDk; CUk; xUtd; xU gf;fj;jpYk; xUtd; kW gf;fj;jpYk; ,Ue;J> mtd; iffisj; jhq;fpdhu;fs;; ,t;tpjkha; mtd; iffs; R+upad; m];jkpf;Fk;tiuf;Fk; xNu epiyahapUe;jJ.
      But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
    6. 13. NahRth mkNyf;ifAk; mtd; [dq;fisAk; gl;laf;fUf;fpdhNy Kwpa mbj;jhd;.
      And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
    7. 14. gpd;G fu;j;ju; NkhNria Nehf;fp: ,ij epidT$Uk;nghUl;L> eP xU G];jfj;jpy; vOjp> NahRthtpd; nrtp Nfl;Fk;gb thrp. mkNyf;if thdj;jpd; fPnoq;Fk; ,uhjgbf;F ehrk; gz;ZNtd; vd;whu;.
      And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
    8. 15. NkhNr xU gypgPlj;ijf; fl;b> mjw;F NaNfhtheprp vd;W Ngupl;L>
      And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
 
2. Who is Amalek?
  1. They are descendants of Esau. Esau and Jacob were twin brothers. Jacob encounters God, however, Esau chooses his own life-style after ignoring his birthright. Esau begot Eliphaz and Eliphaz begot Amalek.
    1. 12. jpk;dhs; Vrhtpd; Fkhudhfpa vyPg;ghRf;F kWkidahl;bahapUe;J> vyPg;ghRf;F mkNyf;ifg; ngw;whs;; ,tu;fNs Vrhtpd; kidtpahfpa MjhSila Gj;jpuu;.
      And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
    2. 15. Vrhtpd; Fkhuupy; Njhd;wpa gpuGf;fshtd: VrhTf;F %j;jkfdhfpa vyPg;ghRila Fkhuupy; Njkhd; gpuG> Xkhu; gpuG> nrg;Ngh gpuG> Nfdh]; gpuG>
      These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
    3. 16. NfhuhF gpuG> fj;jhk; gpuG> mkNyf;F gpuG vd;gtu;fs;; ,tu;fs; VNjhk; Njrj;jpy; vyPg;ghrpd; re;jjpAk; Mjhspd; FkhuUkhapUe;j gpuGf;fs;.
      Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
 
3. Esau’s grudge
  1. Esau bore a grudge towards Jacob, since Jacob stole the firstborn blessing also from his father Isaac. Esau’s grudge continued through his descendants. The Amalekites, came against Israel and continued their fight in the promised land.
    1. Mjpahfkk; 27:41. ahf;Nfhigj; jd; jfg;gd; MrPu;tjpj;jjpdpkpj;jk; Vrh ahf;Nfhigg; gifj;J: vd; jfg;gDf;fhfj; Jf;fpf;Fk; ehl;fs; rPf;fpukha; tUk;> mg;nghOJ vd; rNfhjudhfpa ahf;Nfhigf; nfhd;WNghLNtd; vd;W Vrh jd; ,Ujaj;jpNy nrhy;ypf; nfhz;lhd;.
      And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
  2. The second battle was at Ai; Israelites went presumptuously and got defeated. The Lord was not with them. It is important that the “Lord be our banner”, all the time.
    1. vz;zhfkk; 14:41. NkhNr mtu;fis Nehf;fp: ePq;fs; ,g;gb fu;j;jupd; fl;lisia kPWfpwnjd;d? mJ cq;fSf;F tha;f;fhJ.
      And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
    2. 42. ePq;fs; cq;fs; rj;JUf;fSf;F Kd;ghf Kwpa mbf;fg;glhjgbf;F Vwpg;NghfhjpUq;fs;; fu;j;ju; cq;fs; eLtpy; ,uhu;.
      Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.
    3. 43. mkNyf;fpaUk; fhdhdpaUk; mq;Nf cq;fSf;FKd;Nd ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;; gl;laj;jpdhy; tpOtPu;fs;; ePq;fs; fu;j;jiu tpl;Lg; gpd;thq;fpdgbahy;> fu;j;ju; cq;fNshNl ,Uf;fkhl;lhu; vd;whd;.
      For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.
    4. 44. MdhYk; mtu;fs; kiyapd; cr;rpapy; Vwj; Jzpe;jhu;fs;; fu;j;jUila cld;gbf;ifapd; ngl;bAk; NkhNrAk; ghsaj;ij tpl;Lg; Nghftpy;iy.
      But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.
    5. 45. mg;nghOJ mkNyf;fpaUk; fhdhdpaUk; me;j kiyapNy ,Ue;J ,wq;fpte;J> mtu;fis Kwpa mbj;J> mtu;fis Xu;khkl;Lk; Juj;jpdhu;fs;.
      Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
 
4. Keys to Victory against Amalekites
  1. We need to position ourselves to fight. Moses positioned himself on the mountain top, with the staff of God in hand.
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 17:9. mg;nghOJ NkhNr NahRthit Nehf;fp: eP ekf;fhf kdpjiuj; njupe;Jnfhz;L> Gwg;gl;L> mkNyf;NfhNl Aj;jk;gz;Z; ehisf;F ehd; kiyAr;rpapy; NjtDila Nfhiy vd; ifapy; gpbj;Jf;nfhz;L epw;Ngd; vd;whd;.
      And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
  2. We need to obey as Joshua obeyed and went to fight
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 17:10. NahRth jdf;F NkhNr nrhd;dgbNa nra;J> mkNyf;NfhNl Aj;jk; gz;zpdhd;. NkhNrAk; MNuhDk; Cu; vd;gtDk; kiyAr;rpapy; Vwpdhu;fs;.
      So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
  3. Leaders need believer’s support to win the battle. Moses could not lift his hand alone. He needed the team to support him in intercession. The Israelites were winning, when the hand was high, and losing when the hand was down. In order to keep winning, we need a constant support from the believers/prayer warriors.
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 17:11. NkhNr jd; ifia VnwLj;jpUf;ifapy;> ,];uNtyu; Nkw;nfhz;lhu;fs;; mtd; jd; ifiaj; jhotpLifapy;> mkNyf;F Nkw;nfhz;lhd;.
      And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
  4. Keep on fighting and praying, till the sun goes down; till the battle is won;
    1. ahj;jpuhfkk; 17:12. NkhNrapd;iffs; mru;e;JNghapw;W> mg;nghOJ mtu;fs; xU fy;iyf; nfhz;Lte;J mtd; fPNo itj;jhu;fs;; mjpd;Nky; cl;fhu;e;jhd;; MNuhDk; CUk; xUtd; xU gf;fj;jpYk; xUtd; kW gf;fj;jpYk; ,Ue;J> mtd; iffisj; jhq;fpdhu;fs;; ,t;tpjkha; mtd; iffs; R+upad; m];jkpf;Fk;tiuf;Fk; xNu epiyahapUe;jJ.
      But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
 
5. The battle belongs to the Lord
  1. We must be prepared; but victory comes from the Lord
    1. ePjpnkhopfs; 21:31. Fjpiu Aj;jehSf;F Maj;jkhf;fg;gLk;; n[aNkh fu;j;juhy; tUk;.
      The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
  2. We win, not by our strength, but by the strength that comes from God. David won by the strength of the Lord.
    1. I rhKNty; 17:45. mjw;Fj; jhtPJ: ngyp];jid Nehf;fp: eP gl;laj;NjhLk;> Nflfj;NjhLk; vd;dplj;jpy; tUfpwha;; ehNdh eP epe;jpj;j ,];uNtYila ,uhZtq;fspd; Njtdhfpa NridfSila fu;j;jupd; ehkj;jpNy cd;dplj;jpy; tUfpNwd;.
      Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
    2. 46. ,d;iwajpdk; fu;j;ju; cd;id vd; ifapy; xg;Gf;nfhLg;ghu;; ehd; cd;idf; nfhd;W> cd; jiyia cd;id tpl;L thq;fp> ngyp];jUila ghsaj;jpd; gpzq;fis ,d;iwajpdk; Mfhaj;Jg; gwitfSf;Fk;> G+kpapd; fhl;LkpUfq;fSf;Fk; nfhLg;Ngd;; mjdhy; ,];uNtypy; Njtd; xUtu; cz;L vd;W G+Nyhfj;jhu; vy;yhUk; mwpe;Jnfhs;Sthu;fs;.
      This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
    3. 47. fu;j;ju; gl;laj;jpdhYk; <l;bapdhYk; ul;rpf;fpwtu; my;y vd;W ,e;j [df;$l;lnky;yhk; mwpe;Jnfhs;Sk;; Aj;jk; fu;j;jUilaJ; mtu; cq;fis vq;fs; ifapy; xg;Gf;nfhLg;ghu; vd;whd;.
      And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.
6. Who Our Amalekites?
  1. Flesh. The flesh is our spiritual amalekite. We have to overcome the flesh by strengthening our inner man (spirit man).
    1. fyhj;jpau; 5:16. gpd;Dk; ehd; nrhy;Yfpwnjd;dntd;why;> Mtpf;Nfw;wgb ele;Jnfhs;Sq;fs;> mg;nghOJ khk;r ,r;iria epiwNtw;whjpUg;gPu;fs;.
      This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  2. World. The world and the desires of the world are our enemies. We must overcome the world.
    1. Nahthd; 16:33. vd;dplj;jpy; cq;fSf;Fr; rkhjhdk; cz;lhapUf;Fk; nghUl;L ,itfis cq;fSf;Fr; nrhd;Ndd;. cyfj;jpy; cq;fSf;F cgj;jputk; cz;L> MdhYk; jpld;nfhs;Sq;fs;; ehd; cyfj;ij n[apj;Njd; vd;whu;.
      These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  3. Devil. The devil roars like a lion; We need to overcome him as Jesus overcame.
    1. I NgJU 5:8. njspe;j Gj;jpAs;stu;fshapUq;fs;> tpopj;jpUq;fs;; Vnddpy;> cq;fs; vjpuhspahfpa gprhrhdtd; nfu;r;rpf;fpw rpq;fk;Nghy; vtid tpOq;fyhNkh vd;W tifNjbr; Rw;wpj;jpupfpwhd;.
      Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
    2. 9. tpRthrj;jpy; cWjpahapUe;J> mtDf;F vjpu;j;J epy;Yq;fs;; cyfj;jpYs;s cq;fs; rNfhjuuplj;jpNy mg;gbg;gl;l ghLfs; epiwNtwptUfpwnjd;W mwpe;jpUf;fpwPu;fNs.
      Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
    3. 10. fpwp];J ,NaRTf;Fs; ek;ikj; jkJ epj;jpa kfpikf;F mioj;jtuhapUf;fpw rfy fpUigAk; nghUe;jpa Njtd;jhNk nfhQ;rf;fhyk; ghlEgtpf;fpw cq;fisr; rPu;g;gLj;jp> ];jpug;gLj;jp> gyg;gLj;jp> epiyepWj;Jthuhf;
      But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
 
7. Put a complete end to the Amalekites
  1. God wants us to fight and win against the enemy. We must overcome and utterly destroy the Amalekites from our lives.
    1. cghfkk; 25:19. cd; Njtdhfpa fu;j;ju; eP Rje;jupj;Jf;nfhs;s cdf;Ff; nfhLf;Fk;Njrj;jpd; Rw;Wg;Gwj;jhuhfpa cd;Dila rj;JUf;fisnay;yhk; cd; Njtdhfpa fu;j;ju; tpyf;fp> cd;id ,isg;ghwg;gz;Zk;NghJ> eP mkNyf;fpd; Ngiu thdj;jpd;fPo; ,uhjgbf;F mopag;gz;zf;fltha;; ,ij kwf;fNtz;lhk;.
      Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
 
Conclusion
We must hold the banner of Jesus Christ always. Banner represents the badge, or insignia (medal that identifies Christ). Banner also symbolizes His presence. When Amalekites come, we should not depend on our zeal or ingenuity, but come into His presence, and put your trust on the victory flag, which gives strength, direction and focal point.
cd;djg;ghl;L 2:4. vd;id tpUe;Jrhiyf;F mioj;Jf;nfhz;LNghdhu;; vd;Nky; gwe;j mtUila nfhb NerNk.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
 
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https://bible.org/article/names-god
BibleLetterBible.Org. (2014, 05 01). Names of God. Retrieved from www.blueletterbible.org:
http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm
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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