In the entire book of Genesis, the name of God was a mystery to the people of the world, and over the course of time He began to reveal more and more of Himself. To Abraham, He revealed His sovereign power. To Job, He displayed His mercy and His might. To Moses, He gave the people a name.
Because of how mighty He is, God has His name, and He has titles, one of which is that He is “the Most High.” This title communicates many things about who God is, His place in the universe, and how He is to be seen by humanity and the Heavenly hosts. When considering how to pursue a relationship with God, His titles communicate the different facets of Himself with which a believer can engage. Therefore, understanding what it means that God is The Most High gives a glimpse into the holiness of God, and His ultimate and unyielding authority of Heaven, Earth, and all creations.
As much as He is Father, Comforter, Savior, and Redeemer, God should be worshipped and honored, recognized as holy and glorified.
God is the Creator of the universe and all living things, the one who made a way for humanity to be redeemed, the Savior, the Spirit that convicts and transforms, and the one who has existed before time and will exist for all eternity. To try and explore the dynamics of God in their fullness would take more than one lifetime, which is why people usually pursue understanding them one at a time.
The title El Elyon comes from the Hebrew עֶלְיוֹן which is translated into Greek as ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος, which is translated into “God Most High” or “God the Highest.” In context, when someone refers to God as the Most High, or refers to Him being on High, they are generally referring to His role as Creator, as the ruler of Heaven and Earth, and His Majesty.
Because God created all things, He also created the angels and all the hosts - or beings - who live in Heaven and who are in His presence. As the most High, He is the ruler over all those beings. He is also the Most High because He is the Creator and He is holy.
There are many places in the Bible where God is exalted as “The Most High,” God on High, or some variant thereof.
God is the highest for many reasons. First, He is the only being who existed before time and out of time, who is perfect and holy. He is higher because He is holier than all others. He is also the Creator, the one who is the source of all things, making Him higher because He is more powerful than all others. He sits on a throne in Heaven, high the earth, and at the highest place in Heaven. He is physically and spiritually higher than every other living thing in Heaven and Earth.
Part of having a correct understanding of who Jesus is, why He needed to come, and why His death and resurrection are significant, is tied to having a right understanding of the nature of God. Because God is the Most High, He is holy and perfect. There is no evil in Him.
Hemphill, Ken. Names of God. Tigerville: Auxano Press, 2015.
The Most High God Commentary on the Book of Daniel
Names of God
Bethany Verrett is a freelance writer who uses her passion for God, reading, and writing to glorify God. She and her husband have lived all over the country serving their Lord and Savior in ministry. She has a blog on graceandgrowing.com.
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