The title Most High God, first emerging at Passover, identifies Him as the Possessor of heaven and earth, who cares deeply for His creation and governs with good purpose. He engages in human affairs, delivering enemies into His people's hands, as with Abraham, and blessing them with knowledge, provision, and deliverance. The Hebrew El Elyon directs attention to His supreme authority and character, requiring reverential fear and obedience rather than focus on pronunciation. Gabriel announced Jesus Christ as the Son of the Highest, conceived by His overshadowing power, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecies. The heavenly host proclaimed glory to God in the highest. Ultimately, He provides victory over death through His Son, enhancing Passover's blessing and strengthening faith in His governance.

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Passover of the Most High God

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

The title "Most High God" first emerges in the context of Passover, marking a significant introduction to God's supreme nature as the Possessor of heaven and earth. This title, used four times in this section, underscores His deep care and concern for His creations, far beyond mere ownership, as He governs with a will and purpose that is inherently good. The Most High God actively engages in human affairs, showing Himself strong on behalf of His people and delivering their enemies into their hands, as seen with Abraham. Whenever Scripture employs the title "Most High," it portrays God blessing His people with whatever they need to fulfill His perfect will, whether through knowledge, physical provision, or defense and deliverance from enemies. His personal involvement is a constant blessing, evident in the supernatural conception of His Son, Jesus Christ, who is called the Son of the Most High, ensuring a blessing to all mankind. The Psalms illustrate the works of the Most High's providence, though often with a tone of unbelief from the people, as Israel failed to trust that the Possessor of heaven and earth would govern favorably for them, provoking His wrath. This highlights the importance of faith in His deliverance and His willingness to provide every good thing for His people, including a Lamb without blemish to take away sins. Protection and deliverance from enemies, both visible and spiritual, are recurring themes with this title. The Most High blesses His people with protection and forgiveness when sought, countering spiritual forces that sow division and doubt, and aiding in the battle against the carnal self through His strength. Ultimately, He provides victory over the last enemy, death, through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, enabling His people to follow in His footsteps. The title "Most High" enhances the appreciation of Passover as a profound blessing, reminding us of His active governance in the affairs of those He has called.

The Passover of the Most High God

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

The term 'Most High' was first used in the meeting of Abram and Melchizedek, in the context of deliverance, redemption, and blessing.

The Names of God

'Ready Answer' by Martin G. Collins

The text presents El Elyon as one of the Hebrew names of God, rendered Most High God, and places it among other titles that each highlight a distinct aspect of His character and attributes. This name appears in a sampling that includes El Shaddai as Almighty God and YHWH Rapheka as the Eternal who heals, demonstrating how Scripture employs multiple designations to convey facets of divine nature such as power, sovereignty, and eternality. The discussion develops by noting that a biblical name signifies reputation and character, so that El Elyon directs attention to God's supreme authority rather than to any particular sound or spelling. This usage is then connected to the larger principle that God requires reverential fear toward the attributes His names represent, including all-powerful and glorious qualities, and that genuine honor comes through obedience to His will instead of superstitious focus on pronunciation. The text thereby shows that whether rendered Most High God or another equivalent, the name functions to exalt the reality of who God is and to guide worshipers toward hallowing His name by doing the Father's will.

The Book of Daniel (Part Three)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

When the commands of a secular state conflict with God's commands, we face the same dilemma as was faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Announcing . . . Christ's Birth!

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that her Son would be called the Son of the Highest and that the power of the Highest would overshadow her so that the Holy One born of her would be called the Son of God. This same title identifies the Father whose power accomplishes the miraculous conception while preserving the distinct identity of the Father as the one who sends the Word made flesh. The announcement draws directly from Isaiah's prophecies that a virgin would conceive and that the government would rest upon the throne of David forever, confirming that the Most High God alone initiates and fulfills these events. At the birth the heavenly host proclaimed glory to God in the highest, understood as praise and worship offered to the Most High God, whose favor rests upon those He has chosen. This declaration of glory connects the birth to the broader purpose of bringing peace on earth among men of His good pleasure. Throughout the accounts the title underscores that every step—the favor granted to Mary, the overshadowing power, the preservation of prophecy, and the angelic praise—originates with the Most High God and equips believers with doctrine, reproof, and instruction that strengthen faith and hope in His completed plan.

Abraham (Part Six)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Abraham was willing to lay down his life to rescue his nephew Lot. His sacrifice shows us what kind of effort and sacrifice is needed to wage spiritual war.