The Book of Exodus begins, veeleh shemot (וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת), and these are the names (of the sons of Israel). God calls each person by name to make the journey... Indeed, God calls each star by its own name (Gen. 22:17, Psalm 147:4) and yet He also knows each lily of the field and sparrow that flutters its wings (Matt. 6:28-30, 10:29). As Yeshua said, even the hairs on your head are all numbered (Matt. 10:30). In Jewish theology, the term hashgachah pratit (הַשְׁגָּחָה פְּרָטִית) refers to Gods personal supervision of our lives (hashgachah means supervision, and pratit means individual or particular). Since God is the Master of the Universe, His supervision and providence reaches to the smallest of details of creation - from subatomic particles to the great motions of the cosmos. Of particular interest, however, are those whom He created btzelem Elohim: in His image and likeness. The God of Israel is called אלהֵי הָרוּחת לְכָל־בָּשָׂר / Elohei ha-ruchot lekhol-basar: The God of the spirits of all flesh (Num. 16:22), and that means that every spirit ultimately answers to Him....
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:43:49 +0000
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