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Most know that the Hebrew word shalom is
understood around the world to mean "peace." However, "peace" is only
one small part of the meaning. "Shalom" is used to both greet people
and to bid them farewell, and it means much more than "peace, hello or
goodbye"....
Hebrew words go beyond their spoken pronunciation. Each Hebrew word conveys feeling, intent and emotion. Shalom
is more then just simply peace; it is a complete peace. It is a
feeling of contentment, completeness, wholeness, well being and harmony.
According to Strong's Concordance 7965 Shalom
means completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety
soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest,
harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the
root verb shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.
Of course, there is only one way to find
TRUE shalom - and that is in the Word of YHWH. Many search for
fulfillment, happiness and contentment in material possessions, money,
sex, entertainment, etc. But those things do nothing to fill "that
little hole in our soul" that only GOD can fill! Those things only
serve to distract and prevent us from finding true peace...the shalom that can only come from Him who created and put all things into place.
If you'll recall, Yeshua is called Sar shalom, Prince of Peace, which perfectly describes the ministry and personality of our Messiah (Isaiah 9:6).
Luke 2: 8. At this time
shepherds were there in that region were they were lodging and keeping
watch there at night over their flocks. 9. And behold a Messenger of
Elohim came to them. And the glory of Master YHWH shone upon them and
they feared with a great fear! 10. And the Messenger said to them, "Do
not have fear, for behold I announce hope to you! A great joy which
will be to the whole world. 11. For today is born to you in the city of
Dawid the Savior who is Master YHWH, the Mashiyach.[1]
12. And this is a sign to you; you will find an infant who is wrapped
in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." 13. And at that instant
the great host of heaven appeared with the Messenger, glorifying Elohim
and saying, "Glory to Elohim in the highest, and on earth peace and good hope to the sons of men. (AENT)
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[1] One of the most
powerful statements about YHWH and His Mashiyach in the entire Aramaic
NT. YHWH is the real Mashiyach, who chose the vessel of Y'shua the man.
However, within Y'shua the man is an occurrence of the One Divine
Nature of YHWH, also known as the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit).
This is the literal meaning of the fullness of YHWH dwelling inside
Mashiyach, and in accordance with Tanakh prophecy (Isaiah 53:1,
Zechariah 12:10). The divine and human natures exist separately yet
side-by-side within Y'shua.
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In other words, the word shalom is a mighty blessing on several levels!
Proverbs 18:21 tells us there is life or death in the
power of the tongue. Therefore, whenever you employ the word "shalom"
you are speaking into someone's life all the wonderful things that shalom means!
So, from us at The Refiner's Fire to you:
Numbers 6:24-26: YHWH bless
you and keep you. YHWH make His face shine upon you and be gracious to
you. YHWH lift up His face upon you and give you SHALOM. In the name
of Yeshua haMashiyach SAR SHALOM - the Prince of Peace.
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