Understanding Hesed: Unveiling God's Enduring Love in the Bible
Dive into the profound concept of Hesed found over 240 times in the Old Testament, unraveling its various translations like mercy, kindness, and steadfast love. Discover how Hesed represents God's enduring, active love towards His people, showcasing unwavering commitment and immeasurable compassion. Explore instances where YHWH's Hesed shines through history, illustrating why it is the essence of His saving grace and covenant with humanity.
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My Mercy My Mercy Shall Not Depart Shall Not Depart A Study of Hesed
What is HESED? What is HESED? Found over 240 times in OT Various translations Mercy, kindness, or lovingkindness NKJV & NASB Steadfast love ESV Faithful love CSB
What is HESED? What is HESED? Found over 240 times in OT Various translations Definitions Enduring, active love between God & His people Inexhaustible love that outlives His exhaustible wrath Love, loyalty, & covenantal faithfulness God s covenant love Unwavering commitment & immeasurable compassion
YHWH Is Hesed YHWH Is Hesed When Moses asked to know YHWH Exodus 34:5-7 Hesed belongs to God Psalm 62:11-12; 2 Corinthians 1:3 Why Jonah did not what to preach Jonah 4:2
Hesed Is Why YHWH Saves Hesed Is Why YHWH Saves Why He chose Israel Deuteronomy 7:7-9 Love moved Him to act Fulfilling His promise to Abraham David s plea for forgiveness Psalm 25:6-7, 10 We are saved because of mercy Titus 3:5
By Hesed YHWH By Hesed YHWH Maintains His Covenant Maintains His Covenant Hesed to thousands of generations Exodus 20:1-6; Deut. 5:10; Jer. 32:18 At temple dedication 1 Kings 8:23-24 When Babylonian captivity ending Dan. 9:4 Mary & Zacharias Luke 1:46- 55, 68-75 Begetting a new Israel 1 Peter 1:3; 2:9-10
YHWH Shows Hesed YHWH Shows Hesed When Man Needs It Most When Man Needs It Most The Golden Calf Exodus 34:5-9 The Ten Spies Numbers 14:18-20 David s Sin Psalm 32:10; 51:1 Destruction of Jerusalem Lam. 3:22-24; 32-33 Jesus Coming to Earth Romans 5:6-10 When we were dead in sin Ephesians 2:1-7
Hesed Is YHWHs Delight Hesed Is YHWH s Delight No pleasure from the death of the wicked Ezekiel 18:23, 32 Hesed is His delight Micah 7:18-20 Jesus is proof 1 John 4:9-10
YHWHs Hesed YHWH s Hesed Endures Forever Endures Forever His hesed shall not depart Isaiah 54:7-10 From everlasting to everlasting Psalm 103:11-12, 17 His hesed endures forever Psalm 136
