“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy…” – Isaiah 57:15
If there is one word that captures the essence of who God is, it is this: holy. He is not just good or powerful—He is completely, unchangeably, radiantly pure. That’s why the prophet Isaiah and the hosts of heaven cried out to Him as El Hakkadosh, “The Holy God.”
To call God holy is not just to say He is morally perfect—it’s to say He is utterly distinct. Set apart. In a category all His own. When we approach El Hakkadosh, we are standing on holy ground.
📜 Word Study
El Hakkadosh (אֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ, pronounced El hak-kah-DOSH) combines El (“God”) with kadosh, meaning “holy, sacred, set apart.” The definite article ha makes it “the Holy God.” This title appears in verses such as Isaiah 5:16 and Isaiah 40:25.
It’s a name that inspires awe and calls for reverence. The holiness of God is not a distant attribute—it is the blazing center of His being. And yet, by His grace, He calls us to share in that holiness (1 Peter 1:16).
💎 A Diamond of Truth
We live in a world that trivializes sin—but El Hakkadosh never does. His holiness exposes our brokenness, but it also draws us to His mercy. The Holy God is also the one who sent His Son to make us holy through His blood.
You don’t have to hide from His holiness. You can run toward it. Because in Christ, the Holy One becomes your Father—not just your Judge.
💬 Reflect and Respond
- When was the last time you truly stood in awe of God’s holiness?
- Is there any area of your life that needs to be set apart for Him?
- How can you reflect El Hakkadosh in a world that has forgotten what holy means?
Worship El Hakkadosh today—not casually, but reverently. He is high and lifted up. Yet He bends low to dwell with the humble and contrite in heart. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
Daily Diamonds – A Glimpse of Glory™
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy…” – Isaiah 57:15
If there is one word that captures the essence of who God is, it is this: holy. He is not just good or powerful—He is completely, unchangeably, radiantly pure. That’s why the prophet Isaiah and the hosts of heaven cried out to Him as El Hakkadosh, “The Holy God.”
To call God holy is not just to say He is morally perfect—it’s to say He is utterly distinct. Set apart. In a category all His own. When we approach El Hakkadosh, we are standing on holy ground.
📜 Word Study
El Hakkadosh (אֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ, pronounced El hak-kah-DOSH) combines El (“God”) with kadosh, meaning “holy, sacred, set apart.” The definite article ha makes it “the Holy God.” This title appears in verses such as Isaiah 5:16 and Isaiah 40:25.
It’s a name that inspires awe and calls for reverence. The holiness of God is not a distant attribute—it is the blazing center of His being. And yet, by His grace, He calls us to share in that holiness (1 Peter 1:16).
💎 A Diamond of Truth
We live in a world that trivializes sin—but El Hakkadosh never does. His holiness exposes our brokenness, but it also draws us to His mercy. The Holy God is also the one who sent His Son to make us holy through His blood.
You don’t have to hide from His holiness. You can run toward it. Because in Christ, the Holy One becomes your Father—not just your Judge.
💬 Reflect and Respond
- When was the last time you truly stood in awe of God’s holiness?
- Is there any area of your life that needs to be set apart for Him?
- How can you reflect El Hakkadosh in a world that has forgotten what holy means?
Worship El Hakkadosh today—not casually, but reverently. He is high and lifted up. Yet He bends low to dwell with the humble and contrite in heart. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
Daily Diamonds – A Glimpse of Glory™
