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If you’re wondering where the name “The Cloud” came from, here’s the answer: from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and technology-speak.
In the Old Testament, the cloud of God, or the cloud in which God was covered, led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness (it became a pillar of fire at night). The glory of God also appeared to the Israelites in a cloud. So the cloud signifies the presence of God with us. (Ex. 13:21-22, 16:10)
In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul describes the “cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 12:1 as representing the community believers throughout history. For us the cloud also signifies that we are not isolated, but are part of a much larger community made up of God’s people. (Heb. 11-12)
Finally, in technical parlance, the “cloud” refers to the Internet, so since we’re developing this community using the power and technology of Internet, naming this site The Cloud made sense from a technical perspective also.
