30-Day Worship Challenge Day 17: Adonai
— Ps. 110:1, Genesis 15:2; Judges 6:15
The name Adonai, translated "Lord". This reference to God occurs approximately 300 times in the Old Testament. No other name applied to is more definite and more easily understood than this.
It is almost always used in the plural possessive form meaning "My Lords." Many Christian scholars believe that this represents Old Testament evidence for the Trinity, as also found in the name "Elohim" -- though there is much debate on this point.
In Hebrew, 'adon' means one possessed of absolute control. It denotes a master, as of slaves (Gen. 24:14, 27), or a ruler of his subjects (Gen. 45:8), or a husband, as lord of his wife (Gen.18:12). This same word is used of men approximately 215 times in the Old Testament and is predominantly translated as "master." When used of men, it is always used in the singular form.
The true meaning of this name in the Hebrew language indicates "mastership" or "ownership". From this, we can clearly see God's outright ownership of all things in Heaven and Earth.
There are good masters and bad masters. God is a good master—one who makes sure his servants are properly cared for and reimbursed for their services.
Our master is master of the universe, of the people in it, and of their destiny. He is master of our earthly masters. He is master of our situa-tions, master of our trials and our joys. He is the master master!
Activity For Today
Worship God for being Adonai! He is our master and master over all things!
Prayer For Today
O God, You are the master of all. I invite you this day to reign over my life and over all that s connected to me. In Jesus name, Amen.
Music For Today
‘Jehovah, You are The Most High God’- from Urbana