Posted on 11/24/2003 3:41:17 PM PST by WhatNot
Isaiah 53 is one of the most amazingly clear prophecies of Messiah and His death ever given in Hebrew Scripture. One of the verses says, "The punishment for our peace fell upon Him." In the original Hebrew, it doesn't say "The punishment for our peace." It says "the punishment for our shalom." Shalom means a lot more than peace. It's fullness, completeness, prosperity, wholeness, and well-being. Messiah died so you would have shalom, wholeness, fullness, prosperity, completion, and well-being, not just peace.
The Hebrew even goes further. You see, the Hebrew doesn't say "our shalom." It says "shalomeinu." It's not two words. It's one word. In Hebrew the "our" and the "shalom" can't be separated. It's inconceivable that in Messiah, you should ever be separated from shalom. Messiah died so you and shalom would be so together, that it would be inconceivable to imagine you without it. Start receiving your "shalomeinu," your fullness, your wholeness, your completion, your prosperity, and your well-being. Receive your shalom. It's OK. It's His gift. And it's your shalomeinu.
TODAY'S MISSION
Write a note to a family member or relative to share Messiah and His shalom, in some way to meet their need with His fullness and love.
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