Most know that the Hebrew word shalom is understood
around the world to mean "peace." However, "peace" is only one small part of the
meaning. "Shalom" is used to both greet people and to bid them farewell, and it
means much more than "peace, hello or goodbye"....
Hebrew words go beyond their spoken pronunciation. Each Hebrew word
conveys feeling, intent and emotion. Shalom is more then just simply
peace; it is a complete peace. It is a feeling of contentment, completeness,
wholeness, well being and harmony.
According to Strong's Concordance 7965 Shalom means
completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility,
prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or
discord. Shalom comes from the root verb shalom meaning to be complete,
perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem
means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.
Of course, there is only one way to find TRUE shalom -
and that is in the Word of YHWH. Many search for fulfillment, happiness and
contentment in material possessions, money, sex, entertainment, etc. But those
things do nothing to fill "that little hole in our soul" that only GOD can fill!
Those things only serve to distract and prevent us from finding true peace...the
shalom that can only come from Him who created and put all things into
place.
If you'll recall, Yeshua is called Sar shalom, Prince of
Peace, which perfectly describes the ministry and personality of our Messiah
(Isaiah 9:6).
Luke 2: 8. At this time shepherds were
there in that region were they were lodging and keeping watch there at night
over their flocks. 9. And behold a Messenger of Elohim came to them. And the
glory of Master YHWH shone upon them and they feared with a great fear! 10. And
the Messenger said to them, "Do not have fear, for behold I announce hope to
you! A great joy which will be to the whole world. 11. For today is born to you
in the city of Dawid the Savior who is Master YHWH, the Mashiyach.[1] 12. And this is a sign to you; you will find an
infant who is wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." 13. And at
that instant the great host of heaven appeared with the Messenger, glorifying
Elohim and saying, "Glory to Elohim in the highest, and on
earth peace and good hope to the sons of men. (AENT)
[1] One of the most powerful
statements about YHWH and His Mashiyach in the entire Aramaic NT. YHWH is the
real Mashiyach, who chose the vessel of Y'shua the man. However, within Y'shua
the man is an occurrence of the One Divine Nature of YHWH, also known as the
Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit). This is the literal meaning of the fullness
of YHWH dwelling inside Mashiyach, and in accordance with Tanakh prophecy
(Isaiah 53:1, Zechariah 12:10). The divine and human natures exist separately
yet side-by-side within Y'shua.
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In other words, the word shalom is a mighty blessing
on several levels!
Proverbs 18:21 tells us there is life or death in the power of the
tongue. Therefore, whenever you employ the word "shalom" you are speaking into
someone's life all the wonderful things that shalom means!
So, from us at The Refiner's Fire to you:
Numbers 6:24-26: YHWH bless you and keep
you. YHWH make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. YHWH lift up His
face upon you and give you SHALOM. In the name of Yeshua haMashiyach SAR SHALOM
- the Prince of
Peace.
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