Names

Yahweh-nissi means “The LORD Is My Banner.” At Rephidim the battle turned on what was lifted up, not on tired arms, and Jesus said He would be lifted up too. Names Milk.

Lazarus is the Hebrew name Eleazar, “God has helped.” In John 11 the man with that name looked forgotten in the tomb, but Jesus’ help came late by everyone’s clock and right on time. Names Milk.

Gethsemane means “oil press.” The garden named for crushing olives is where Jesus was pressed to the ground and still prayed, “not what I will, but what you will” (Mark 14:36). Names Milk.

Elijah’s name means “Yah is God.” On Mount Carmel the people finally shouted it: “The LORD, he is God” (1 Kgs 18:39). Names Milk.

Jeremiah’s promised King is named “The LORD is our righteousness” (Jer 23:6). Jesus is that King, and His name is our standing before God. Names Milk.

God told Hosea to name his daughter No Mercy (Hos 1:6). Then God reversed it, and Peter says that reversal is our story too (1 Pet 2:10). Names Milk.

Leah names her sixth son Zebulun, gift and honor (Gen 30:20). She had the gift. She was still waiting on the honor. Names Milk.

Leah names a son Gad, good fortune (Gen 30:11). She called it luck. Genesis keeps showing it was God. Names Milk.

Leah names her fifth son Issachar, wages (Gen 30:18). She called it payment. Genesis says God listened. Names Milk.