TODAY I HAVE ROLLED AWAY THE REPROACH OF EGYPT

Psalm 92:1 (NKJV) — 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

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Jeremiah 30:19 (NKJV) — 19 Then out of them shall proceed thanksgiving And the voice of those who make merry; I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

Joshua 5:9 (NKJV) — 9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day.

The meaning of the word reproach is to show displeasure or disappointment with a person because of something they have done wrong

It suggests to blame, to shame, to be disgraced, to mock, to make fu of, to try to put you to shame

It suggests to bring an evil report

Psalm 74:22 (NKJV) — 22 Arise, O God, plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish man reproaches You daily.

Romans 15:3 (NKJV) — 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

Luke 6:22 (NKJV) — 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.

1 Peter 4:14 (NKJV) — 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

The Lord Jesus Christ has taken away our shame and reproach,

Luke 1:25 (NIV) — 25 “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favour and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

Therefore the name of this place shall be called Gilgal

Gilgal was the first resting place for the children of Israel when they came out of Egypt

Therefore the name of Sureway Malta will be called Gilgal

Gilgal means to roll away,like when we roll away a dirty bed sheet from on top of a bed

Gilgal is a place of memorial, where we remember where we came from and how God saved us and blessed us

Gilgal is a place of sacrifice, where we remember what God has done for us and we vow to serve Him all the days of our lives

Gilgal is a place of rest, a place of rest from trouble and hard labour, of course if we would come to God and receive rest

Matthew 11:28–29 (NIV) — 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Gilgal represents a place of freedom. A place of freedom from poverty, bondage and slavery that the children of Israel experienced in Egypt

Gilgal represents the place of new food. When the Israelites came out of Egypt their food changed, so shall our own spiritual food change

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Reproach

REPROACH Term used to indicate disgrace or dishonor, or to discredit someone or something. In the KJV the word or its derivative occurs more than 130 times. Reproach can be incurred in various circumstances. Its sources include a woman’s barren condition (Gen. 30:23; 1 Sam. 1:6–10; Luke 1:25), rape (Gen. 34:14), singleness (Isa. 4:1), uncircumcision (Josh. 5:9), physical mutilation (1 Sam. 11:2), widowhood (Isa. 54:4), fasting (Ps. 69:10), mistreatment of parents (Prov. 19:26), famine (Ezek. 36:30), sin (Prov. 14:34), military defeat (Ps. 79:4), illness (Ps. 31:11), or the destruction of Jerusalem (Neh. 2:17; Ps. 89:41). Second, it can refer to a state of shame, disgrace, or humiliation (Neh. 1:3; Job 19:5; 27:6; Ps. 15:3). Third, it can be an expression of blame, taunt, or disapproval (1 Sam. 11:2; 2 Kings 19:4, 16; Neh. 4:4; 5:9; Jer. 23:40). Fourth, it expresses an upbraid or rebuke (1 Sam. 17:26; Job 19:3; Zeph. 2:8; Luke 11:45). Fifth, it can indicate scorn or disappointment (Ruth 2:5; Neh. 6:13; Jer. 6:10; 29:18; 42:18; 44:8). Christ Himself suffered reproach in His earthly ministry (Rom. 5:13; Heb. 13:13). Christians are called upon to suffer reproach for God’s name (Pss. 69:7; 89:50) or for the sake of Christ (Luke 6:22; 2 Cor. 12:10; Heb. 10:33; 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:14). See Shame and Honor.