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!!
I just read this very word early this morning in the Psalms.
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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.
ReplyDeleteHow 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.
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeleteGreat search for an L! I have read about the Leviathan before :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks 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!
ReplyDeleteYou 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!
ReplyDeleteIt 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.
ReplyDeleteI came to stay longer at your blog. You really let me learn about a new word in the bible and it's meaning......
ReplyDeleteWell done really....
Bernice