Post by Sunnysnet on Jun 6, 2004 4:42:52 GMT -5
From the Old Testament we have learned the following about the Divine Names and Titles used by Elohim. I am listing them here alphabetically for your convenience:
ADONAY is a misplaced word of suspect origin. Throughout the Old Testament, the scribes attempted to avoid using the Divine Name. So, instead of using His Name, either YAH, or YAHUAH, they inserted the word, Adonay - interpreted as "the Lord". This seems to occur mostly in those instances where the user is speaking directly to Him. The New Testament translation for ADONAY (KURIOS) has been rendered as an even more generic, "Lord", even though the full word, KURIOS, means, MASTER! In the knowledge that I have gained in understanding this word, and as His bond-servant, His full Name, YAH or YAHUAH, has now replaced the generic expression, "the Lord", throughout the Old Testament (where applicable), and I now address Yahshuah as Master!
For many, this will be a significant change...
EL is the "First Person Singular" word that we currently use and incorrectly substitute today - with the very generic word, "God". In Matthew 1:23, for instance, we are told that "Immanuel", translated, means, "God with us." Actually, ImmanuEL means, "EL with us"... Similarly, the proper use of this Name, EL, nearly always finds its use within another descriptive word, phrase or title, either like its use in the word, Immanuel, or in such familiar phrases as: "El-Shadday", which means, "The Almighty El".
ELOAH: Expanding on the Name, EL, we find the word ELOAH, which is used 40 times by Job (The oldest Book of the Bible). In his usage of ELOAH, Job appears to be speaking directly to a 'Singular' representative of the 'Plural' Elohim (See Below); and in so doing, appears to be approaching His creator from an extremely personal level. Job is not merely making a reference to EL in general, but instead, is almost presenting ELOAH as his particular term of endearment for the Person of Elohim - with whom he has a personal relationship. (Isn't that what discipleship is all about, having a personal relationship with Yahshuah?)
ELOHIM: as we discussed above, is a word incorrectly interpreted as "God". The reason the interpretation is so incredibly incorrect, is because the original Hebrew presentations clearly delineate the singular and plural variances of His Name. This truth becomes tremendously significant in the case of the Word, ELOHIM, because the Word, ELOHIM, clearly and specifically denotes a plurality in His Oneness. ELOHIM absolutely speaks of the Triune nature and fullness of the Creator of All, as One in essence, but multiple in Personalities, and this is the Name we are to use when speaking of Him in general.
MASHIACH is one of two Old Testament words interpreted as Messiah. Mashiach means, ANOINTED. The second Old Testament word interpreted as Messiah is YITSHAR, which means "Fresh Oil, anointed". Capitalized, Yitshar, means Levite. (I found this interesting).
Anyway, even though the New Testament word, Christ / KRISTOS, means anointed, KRISTOS has its roots in Leviticus 4:5,16, and is taken directly from the word, MASHIACH / Messiah. This is a superfluous alteration / transliteration, so from hereon we shall be using either MASHIACH or the correct English translation, MESSIAH.
QADOSH, interpreted as "Holy", is the Hebrew word that speaks of being Sacred, and is used specifically when speaking of or about the HOLY ONE of Israel - or His people. (Remember, He is Holy, as we are to be Holy - in Him)...
QODESH, also interpreted as "Holy", is a Hebrew word that speaks of someone or something Set Apart or Consecrated. QODESH is the only Old Testament Word used whenever the "HOLY" RUACH is discussed - which brings us to our next word, RUACH.
RUACH, meaning Breath, Wind, Spirit. Combined with Qodesh above, Ruach ha Qodesh is the specific name given to the One we have called the "Holy Spirit"... I believe this is extremely significant for more than one reason. Primarily, it is extremely significant that He is given a very specific Name throughout the Old Testament. Why? Because by Their names, and by the exact nature in which those names are used, we are being told throughout the Old Testament that the Father, the Son and the Ruach ha Qodesh are unique Personalities! Their names support every teaching that upholds the Trinity and the Oneness of Elohim, but we have not been taught the fullness of Their Names, so we question and doubt! We need doubt no more...
Even though the English rendition of His name might be Qodesh (Holy) Ruach (Spirit), in the Hebrew, the proper presentation of His Name is: Ruach ha Qodesh. We are now using that proper presentation throughout The Letters.
YAH: This, beloved, is The Divine Name. As you study the names used throughout Scripture, you will find that the insertion of the Divine Name, YAH, is tremendously significant. Please permit me to present just a few ways in which the Divine Name is used within your Bible, because I am praying that this exposure will motivate you to do some investigating for yourself. The Ekklesia has overlooked the fullness of these matters for centuries, but the light is beginning to shine in the darkness, and His Divine Name is now beginning to receive the Respect and Honor HE so rightly deserves. Prayerfully, you will dig in to this matter with fervor and zeal...
Joel's Divinely appointed name is: YAHEL, and it means, "YAH is EL".
Elijah's Divinely appointed name is ELIYYAH, and it means, "EL is YAH".
Joshua's Divinely appointed name is: YAHOSHUA, and it means, "YAH is Salvation".
Nehemiah's Divinely appointed name is: NECHENYAH, and it means, "YAH Comforts".
Jeconiah's Divinely appointed name is: YEKONYAH, and it means, "YAH Appoints".
Obadiah's Divinely appointed name is: OBADYAH, and it means, "Servant of YAH".
Zephaniah's Divinely appointed name is: TSEPHANYAHU, and it means, "YAH has Treasured".
Zechariah's Divinely appointed name is: ZEKARYAH, and it means, "Remember YAH".
Isaiah's Divinely appointed name is: YESHAYAH, and it means, "Salvation of YAH".
Judah's Divinely appointed name is YAHUDAH, and it means, "YAH is praised".
Aside from the inclusion of The Divine Name, YAH, in the makeup and meaning of other names in Scripture, The Name, YAH, can also be found - standing alone - pointing directly to that Name which is of tremendous significance to us... From Mosheh (Moses) in Exodus 15:2; 17:16, to David in Psalms 68:4, 18; 77:11; 89:8; 94:7, 12; 104:35 (and many others), to Solomon in the Song of Solomon 8:6, to Yeshayah (Isaiah) in Yeshayah 12:12; 26:4; 38:11, these four writers, all with intimate knowledge of the Creator, have used the Word / Name, YAH, resoundingly and powerfully within their writings. Forty seven times, YAH has been erroneously presented in our Bibles as 'the Lord', and in one other instance, the Name, YAH, is presented as 'God'.
The Word says, "Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless YAHUAH, O my soul. Praise YAH!" (Psalm 104:35 DNB). The Word also says, "Trust in YAHUAH forever, for in YAH, YAHUAH is an everlasting Rock" (Yeshayah 26:4 DNB).
Clearly, by not presenting all of the names of Scripture properly, we have lost the significance of a great many things. But this is going to change... Prayerfully, soon! Nevertheless, it should not take much to impress upon any faithful student of Elohim's Word, that something is terribly wrong.
Larry Vosen
www.lettersoffaith.com/letters1.htm
The Matter of the Sabbath... Our Father's Gift!
Let us begin this discussion on the Sabbath then, with the truth that the Sabbath is, and always has been, from Friday at sunset to Saturday at sunset. The fact that Yahshuah was raised on the first day of the week (Sunday) never changed the verity that the Sabbath, the last day of the week, is a Friday / Saturday event. From very early on (throughout the New Testament) we see the Disciples assembling on the first day of the week - for any number of reasons - to "worship" and break bread in remembrance of Yahshuah, but,
Setting aside time on Sunday to assemble and worship with likeminded believers,
is not the same as "Observing the Sabbath".
The two are not interchangeable, and we stand in error if we believe that they are!
There is much more that needs to be said on this issue, beloved, but I must reserve those comments for later. What is important for every Disciple to begin grasping right now though, is that the Sabbath, and what is referred to today as, "The Lord's Day", are not the same! The whole of Scripture will uphold this conclusion, and I will simply allow the passages used throughout this study (and the remainder of Scripture) to convey that fact.
Now - please do not conclude from these statements that I am teaching any sort of Sabbath Day observance. That is not what was just said! The above statements merely teach that the Sabbath is a Friday/Saturday event, and that attending a worship service on Sunday is not the same as observing a Sabbath. The two are not interchangeable...
With that said, we are then left with the primary question about the Sabbath, which is, "As Disciples of Yahshuah, are we (and if so, how are we) to observe the Sabbath TODAY?" The answers require considerable time and space...
That being said, I will also say that the fullness of the Sabbath is far different than you might imagine, and that this presentation is going to startle even the most ardent disciples. It startles me!
Continue
www.lettersoffaith.com/sabbath26.htm
ADONAY is a misplaced word of suspect origin. Throughout the Old Testament, the scribes attempted to avoid using the Divine Name. So, instead of using His Name, either YAH, or YAHUAH, they inserted the word, Adonay - interpreted as "the Lord". This seems to occur mostly in those instances where the user is speaking directly to Him. The New Testament translation for ADONAY (KURIOS) has been rendered as an even more generic, "Lord", even though the full word, KURIOS, means, MASTER! In the knowledge that I have gained in understanding this word, and as His bond-servant, His full Name, YAH or YAHUAH, has now replaced the generic expression, "the Lord", throughout the Old Testament (where applicable), and I now address Yahshuah as Master!
For many, this will be a significant change...
EL is the "First Person Singular" word that we currently use and incorrectly substitute today - with the very generic word, "God". In Matthew 1:23, for instance, we are told that "Immanuel", translated, means, "God with us." Actually, ImmanuEL means, "EL with us"... Similarly, the proper use of this Name, EL, nearly always finds its use within another descriptive word, phrase or title, either like its use in the word, Immanuel, or in such familiar phrases as: "El-Shadday", which means, "The Almighty El".
ELOAH: Expanding on the Name, EL, we find the word ELOAH, which is used 40 times by Job (The oldest Book of the Bible). In his usage of ELOAH, Job appears to be speaking directly to a 'Singular' representative of the 'Plural' Elohim (See Below); and in so doing, appears to be approaching His creator from an extremely personal level. Job is not merely making a reference to EL in general, but instead, is almost presenting ELOAH as his particular term of endearment for the Person of Elohim - with whom he has a personal relationship. (Isn't that what discipleship is all about, having a personal relationship with Yahshuah?)
ELOHIM: as we discussed above, is a word incorrectly interpreted as "God". The reason the interpretation is so incredibly incorrect, is because the original Hebrew presentations clearly delineate the singular and plural variances of His Name. This truth becomes tremendously significant in the case of the Word, ELOHIM, because the Word, ELOHIM, clearly and specifically denotes a plurality in His Oneness. ELOHIM absolutely speaks of the Triune nature and fullness of the Creator of All, as One in essence, but multiple in Personalities, and this is the Name we are to use when speaking of Him in general.
MASHIACH is one of two Old Testament words interpreted as Messiah. Mashiach means, ANOINTED. The second Old Testament word interpreted as Messiah is YITSHAR, which means "Fresh Oil, anointed". Capitalized, Yitshar, means Levite. (I found this interesting).
Anyway, even though the New Testament word, Christ / KRISTOS, means anointed, KRISTOS has its roots in Leviticus 4:5,16, and is taken directly from the word, MASHIACH / Messiah. This is a superfluous alteration / transliteration, so from hereon we shall be using either MASHIACH or the correct English translation, MESSIAH.
QADOSH, interpreted as "Holy", is the Hebrew word that speaks of being Sacred, and is used specifically when speaking of or about the HOLY ONE of Israel - or His people. (Remember, He is Holy, as we are to be Holy - in Him)...
QODESH, also interpreted as "Holy", is a Hebrew word that speaks of someone or something Set Apart or Consecrated. QODESH is the only Old Testament Word used whenever the "HOLY" RUACH is discussed - which brings us to our next word, RUACH.
RUACH, meaning Breath, Wind, Spirit. Combined with Qodesh above, Ruach ha Qodesh is the specific name given to the One we have called the "Holy Spirit"... I believe this is extremely significant for more than one reason. Primarily, it is extremely significant that He is given a very specific Name throughout the Old Testament. Why? Because by Their names, and by the exact nature in which those names are used, we are being told throughout the Old Testament that the Father, the Son and the Ruach ha Qodesh are unique Personalities! Their names support every teaching that upholds the Trinity and the Oneness of Elohim, but we have not been taught the fullness of Their Names, so we question and doubt! We need doubt no more...
Even though the English rendition of His name might be Qodesh (Holy) Ruach (Spirit), in the Hebrew, the proper presentation of His Name is: Ruach ha Qodesh. We are now using that proper presentation throughout The Letters.
YAH: This, beloved, is The Divine Name. As you study the names used throughout Scripture, you will find that the insertion of the Divine Name, YAH, is tremendously significant. Please permit me to present just a few ways in which the Divine Name is used within your Bible, because I am praying that this exposure will motivate you to do some investigating for yourself. The Ekklesia has overlooked the fullness of these matters for centuries, but the light is beginning to shine in the darkness, and His Divine Name is now beginning to receive the Respect and Honor HE so rightly deserves. Prayerfully, you will dig in to this matter with fervor and zeal...
Joel's Divinely appointed name is: YAHEL, and it means, "YAH is EL".
Elijah's Divinely appointed name is ELIYYAH, and it means, "EL is YAH".
Joshua's Divinely appointed name is: YAHOSHUA, and it means, "YAH is Salvation".
Nehemiah's Divinely appointed name is: NECHENYAH, and it means, "YAH Comforts".
Jeconiah's Divinely appointed name is: YEKONYAH, and it means, "YAH Appoints".
Obadiah's Divinely appointed name is: OBADYAH, and it means, "Servant of YAH".
Zephaniah's Divinely appointed name is: TSEPHANYAHU, and it means, "YAH has Treasured".
Zechariah's Divinely appointed name is: ZEKARYAH, and it means, "Remember YAH".
Isaiah's Divinely appointed name is: YESHAYAH, and it means, "Salvation of YAH".
Judah's Divinely appointed name is YAHUDAH, and it means, "YAH is praised".
Aside from the inclusion of The Divine Name, YAH, in the makeup and meaning of other names in Scripture, The Name, YAH, can also be found - standing alone - pointing directly to that Name which is of tremendous significance to us... From Mosheh (Moses) in Exodus 15:2; 17:16, to David in Psalms 68:4, 18; 77:11; 89:8; 94:7, 12; 104:35 (and many others), to Solomon in the Song of Solomon 8:6, to Yeshayah (Isaiah) in Yeshayah 12:12; 26:4; 38:11, these four writers, all with intimate knowledge of the Creator, have used the Word / Name, YAH, resoundingly and powerfully within their writings. Forty seven times, YAH has been erroneously presented in our Bibles as 'the Lord', and in one other instance, the Name, YAH, is presented as 'God'.
The Word says, "Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless YAHUAH, O my soul. Praise YAH!" (Psalm 104:35 DNB). The Word also says, "Trust in YAHUAH forever, for in YAH, YAHUAH is an everlasting Rock" (Yeshayah 26:4 DNB).
Clearly, by not presenting all of the names of Scripture properly, we have lost the significance of a great many things. But this is going to change... Prayerfully, soon! Nevertheless, it should not take much to impress upon any faithful student of Elohim's Word, that something is terribly wrong.
Larry Vosen
www.lettersoffaith.com/letters1.htm
The Matter of the Sabbath... Our Father's Gift!
Let us begin this discussion on the Sabbath then, with the truth that the Sabbath is, and always has been, from Friday at sunset to Saturday at sunset. The fact that Yahshuah was raised on the first day of the week (Sunday) never changed the verity that the Sabbath, the last day of the week, is a Friday / Saturday event. From very early on (throughout the New Testament) we see the Disciples assembling on the first day of the week - for any number of reasons - to "worship" and break bread in remembrance of Yahshuah, but,
Setting aside time on Sunday to assemble and worship with likeminded believers,
is not the same as "Observing the Sabbath".
The two are not interchangeable, and we stand in error if we believe that they are!
There is much more that needs to be said on this issue, beloved, but I must reserve those comments for later. What is important for every Disciple to begin grasping right now though, is that the Sabbath, and what is referred to today as, "The Lord's Day", are not the same! The whole of Scripture will uphold this conclusion, and I will simply allow the passages used throughout this study (and the remainder of Scripture) to convey that fact.
Now - please do not conclude from these statements that I am teaching any sort of Sabbath Day observance. That is not what was just said! The above statements merely teach that the Sabbath is a Friday/Saturday event, and that attending a worship service on Sunday is not the same as observing a Sabbath. The two are not interchangeable...
With that said, we are then left with the primary question about the Sabbath, which is, "As Disciples of Yahshuah, are we (and if so, how are we) to observe the Sabbath TODAY?" The answers require considerable time and space...
That being said, I will also say that the fullness of the Sabbath is far different than you might imagine, and that this presentation is going to startle even the most ardent disciples. It startles me!
Continue
www.lettersoffaith.com/sabbath26.htm