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Pastor's Corner: Our Deliverer

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.” PS 18:2

This week is pretty special in that we celebrated Palm Sunday, Purim, and this Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. When we speak of Jesus as our deliverer, we are not talking about pizza delivery, a baby due or special mail delivery.

The Hebrew word for “deliverer” comes from the root “yasha’” meaning to save, help, deliver, defend, or rescue. As a side note the word “Savior” is “Yashua,” meaning “God saves,” and is Jesus’ Hebrew name (Matthew 1:21).

In the book of Judges we s...

 

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