Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

114 God’s Puzzle SolvedSo, “El Shaddai” means “powerful,” “nourishing” and“giving.” It is “a mighty giver who can give everything thatHe has.”Genesis 14:18-23 18 And Melchizedek king of Salembrought forth bread and wine: and he was the priestof the most high God. 19 And he blessed him and said,Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessorof heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most highGod, which has delivered your enemies into yourhand. And he gave him tithes of all. 21 And, the king ofSodom said to Abram, Give me the persons and takethe goods to yourself. 22 And Abram said to the king ofSodom, I have lift up mine hand to the Lord, the mosthigh God, the possessor of heaven and earth. 23 That Iwill not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet andthat I will not take any thing that is yours, less youshould say, I have made Abram rich.No human words in any language can fully describe God.Take the case when Abraham met Melchizedek, The HighPriest. Why was Melchizedek, at that time, a High Priest?He was High Priest over all humanity – but especially forthose who called upon The Name of The Lord. The purposeof a Priest is to intercede for the sins of others. Notice, inGenesis, “ 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forthbread and wine [a likeness to Passover service]. And he wasthe priest.” Melchizedek was The Priest of El Elyon, thegiver, the nurturer or giving of blessings. “El Elyon” isThe God who prospers you. This is a powerful example ofthat fact.“El Shaddai” is translated in English as “The Most High