by David Scott Robertson
“Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name – and his son’s name? Tell me if you know” (Proverbs 30:4).
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In this verse, Agur son of Jakeh, poses five questions to the reader.
QUESTION #1. WHO BUT GOD GOES UP TO HEAVEN AND COMES BACK DOWN? I know the answer!
A. Enoch – He had the testimony that he pleased God simply by walking in His ways and consequently God took him alive to heaven (Genesis 5:24).
B. Elijah – A chariot of fire and horses of fire carried Elijah alive to heaven in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11).
NOTE: Since it is appointed unto man once to die and after that to face judgment (Hebrews 9:27), it is possible that this pair may be the “two witnesses” spoken about in Revelation 11:3.
C. The Apostle John – God opened a door in heaven and invited John to “come up here and I will show you what must take place after this” and suddenly John was transported alive to the throne of God (Revelation 4:1-2).
D. Paul – He was caught up alive and taken to the third heaven on the “Holy Ghost Express” and heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell (2 Corinthians 12:2-4).
E. All living born again believers – In the end times, genuine Christians who are alive and remain at the time of the Rapture of the Church will be caught up with the righteous dead to heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) and come back down with Christ as an army riding white horses at the Second Coming of Christ to the earth (Revelation 19:14).
(This is not an exhaustive response but I do know at least part of the answer!)
QUESTION #2: WHO HOLDS THE WIND IN HIS FISTS? I know the answer!
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
QUESTION #3: WHO WRAPS UP THE OCEANS IN HIS CLOAK? I know the answer!
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
QUESTION #4: WHO CREATED THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD? I know the answer!
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
QUESTION #5: WHAT IS HIS NAME – AND HIS SON’S NAME? TELL ME IF YOU KNOW. I know the answer!
PART ONE OF THE QUESTION: His name is…
A. El-Shaddai – God Almighty
B. Yahweh – the covenant name of God
C. Jehovah-Jireh – “The Lord Will Provide” (Genesis 22:14)
D. Jehovah-Rophe – “The Lord Who Heals” (Exodus 15:22-26)
E. Jehovah-Nissi – “The Lord Our Banner” (Exodus 17:15)
F. Jehovah-M’Kaddesh – “The Lord Who Sanctifies” (Leviticus 20:8)
G. Jehovah-Shalom – “The Lord Our Peace” (Judges 6:24)
H. Jehovah-Tsidkenu – “The Lord Our Righteousness” (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
I. Jehova-Rohi – “The Lord Our Shepherd” (Psalm 23)
J. Jehovah-Shammah – “The Lord is There” (Ezekiel 48:35)
K. Jehovah-Sabaoth – “The Lord of Hosts” (Isaiah 1:24)
L. El-Elyon –“Most High” (Deuteronomy 26:19)
M. El-Roi – “God of Seeing” (Genesis 16:13)
N. El-Olam – “Everlasting God” (Genesis 21:33)
O. El-Gibhor – “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6)
P. Father – (2 Samuel 7:14-15)
Q. Judge – (Psalm 7:8)
R. Kadosh – “Holy One” (Psalm 71:22)
S. Kanna – “Jealous” (Exodus 20:5)
T. Palet – “Deliverer” (Psalm 18:2)
U. Magen – “Shield” (Psalm 3:3)
V. Eyaluth – “Strength” (Psalm 22:19)
W. Tsaddiq – “Righteous One” (Psalm 7:9)
X. Stone – (Genesis 49:34)
Z. Zur – “God Our Rock” (Deuteronomy 30:18)
NOTE: These are not all the names of God but a few in which God has chosen to reveal His qualities and attributes to His creation.
PART TWO OF THE QUESTION: His Son’s name is Jesus.
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
I know the answer to these five great questions because God has provided us with the Answer Book – the Bible. Read God’s Word and you will be wise. Quote God’s Word and you will never be wrong. Hide God’s Word in your heart to prevent you from sinning against Him. Live God’s Word and prosper abundantly on earth and eternally in heaven.
DSR
12/5/05