I wanted to come up with a different "L" word than the ones we most commonly would be drawn to such as "Lord", "life", "light", "love" etc... You will probably think I have lost my mind but the most unfamiliar word I could find in the back of my bible concordance is "LEVIATHAN".
A brand new word for me....how about you??? Needless to say, I have had to do a little research on why this word would be in our bible! This is what I have found out....
The Christian interpretation of LEVIATHAN is often considered to be a demon or natural monster or the deep sea associated with Satan or the Devil. Some biblical scholars considered LEVIATHAN to represent the pre-existent forces of chaos. A number of interpreters suggest that LEVIATHAN is a symbol of mankind in opposition to God. Though it is referred to as a myth by many, it can also be perceived as anything huge or powerful. Scary. I do know, myth or not, there is one thing I can count on...
In that day the LORD with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish LEVIATHAN the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; and He will slay the reptile that is in the sea. ~ Isaiah 27:1
Whether this LEVIATHAN is satan, or a stronghold that is keeping me from being God's best, or the chaos that steals my time from Him, or a fear I cannot release, I am promised that God will overcome it. God is bigger than my LEVIATHAN.
Is there a LEVIATHAN in your life? Give it to God.
His Maidservant~Pamela
For more inspirational scripture based on an "L" word, go to Pam's blog site "Grey Like Suffie" by clicking on the flower icon above and be blessed!!
9 comments:
I just read this very word early this morning in the Psalms.
LOVE U!
Oh this is good....hope you have a grand day Pamela...hope you're not in a area of flood potential...all this rain we're having---GLORY. I'm going to have grass like the waving wheat I remember as a child.
How very interesting! I don't know how, but I don't think I've ever read this scripture and Isaiah is one of my favorite O. T. books.
I've always considered the Leviathan of Job to be a literal Sea monster possibly even a dragon. It makes perfect sense to me, but then what do I know. I grew up next door to a woman who was raised on the shores of the Loche Ness and she always told me tales of Nessy and how she had seen her a time or two. I guess to a young impressionable girl those images always stayed with me. You have definitely given me something to ponder today!
Thanks and have a blessed day!
Cori G.
Meeting up someday would be grand.
Great search for an L! I have read about the Leviathan before :0)
Thanks for sharing what you found, too. Blessings on your day!
I love how you reached into the depths for this one. I HAD heard of that - my husband is a Pastor and he loves to show me obscure things. ha!
You have blessed me today.
Any friend of Yolanda's is a friend of mine!!
Beth
Blessings Pamela...LEVIATHAN!!! WOW! Definitely a unique choice & great study of depth! I learned about this when I was studying spiritual warfare & deliverance!
It is not one I want to deal with but we need to be aware. You were very concise & provided good facts.
Way to go, girl...dig deep!
Wonderful word study...Thank you for sharing your research and reflections.
I came to stay longer at your blog. You really let me learn about a new word in the bible and it's meaning......
Well done really....
Bernice
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