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The Blood of Jesus

Nel showed me something about the name Adam today, it contains the word blood in Hebrew!  So, I started digging a bit deeper.  Here are the Hebrew words to consider:

  • אֲדָמָה Adamah – out of the earth God created  Genesis 2:19
  • אָדָם (aleph, dalet, mem) Adam – man
  • אָדַם Adam – the red (i.e. red earth) [same spelling, one different vowel]
  • דָּם (dalet, mem) Blood (dam) – contained in the name Adam

Did the Lord God give a random and meaningless name to his first creation?  Of course not!  The combination of both ‘bloody’ and ‘earthly’ aspects form the original components not only of Adam’s identity, but of the Lord’s message to His creation: this ‘flesh and blood’ man.  We know that the Bible shows the significance of the blood ‘dam’ of living creatures, but it all starts here, in the name ‘Adam’.

What struck me was the idea that salvation through the blood of Yeshua (Jesus) was embedded within the very beginning of our creation.  It is only by the shedding of blood there is forgiveness and salvation (Hebrews 9:22). Continue reading “The Blood of Jesus”

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Raising a generation of Deborahs

This post is based on a personal word for someone recently, this is the generic version applicable to many of the next generation women of God. There are leaders raising up an Army of Deborahs, Jaels, and Esthers; especially Deborahs. This post is also related to a previous post regarding Jael.

Some of this word may apply to you or not; we trust that the part the Holy Spirit quickens what you need to hear. Continue reading “Raising a generation of Deborahs”

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The name of the Lord – with a more complete understanding

The Name of the Lord:   יהוה [updated]

The name of the Lord is known theologically as the Tetragrammaton and consists of 4 Hebrew letters יהוה  yod hey vav hey (right to left) and is usually transliterated into English as Jehovah, Yahweh, or YHWH.  In this post we will look at the meaning of this name and also the meaning of the ancient Hebrew characters that name up the name of the Lord.  Typically in some English translations of the bible the form LORD (all uppercase) is used to denote the name of God.

In Judaism the name of God is not usually written (other than the scriptures, i.e. the Torah) and is usually spoken or written as HaShem (The Name) or Adonai (The Lord) out of reverence for the Lord. The meaning of the word is “I am” or “I continue to be” or even more accurately “the self existent one”.
This also explains why some people write G-d for the Lord especially when written by Jewish people.

We know from the ancient Hebrew each character is derived from a pictograph.  See the chart below. As I have studied this and prayed I felt the Lord show me a deep understanding of His name. Continue reading “The name of the Lord – with a more complete understanding”

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We need Fathers in the Church, not just instructors or mentors

1 Corinthians 4:15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

Paul says something that is more true today than ever, we have many instructors (or mentors #1) but not many true Fathers (and Mothers) in the Church family. Continue reading “We need Fathers in the Church, not just instructors or mentors”

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Finding your purpose, your calling, your scroll

Megillah

Many Christians are trying to find the calling  and purpose for their lives in God. We will have  a look at the idea of the Lord’s scroll for our lives, i.e. His plans for us and how this can be seen in ancient Hebrew symbology.  We will look at the scroll or plan for our lives.

Psalm 40:7 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.”

and is quoted in Hebrews 10:7. Continue reading “Finding your purpose, your calling, your scroll”

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2019 – A year of conflict, yet great overcoming

The sense I have for the next year is that many things will appear to get worse, especially in national and governmental realms. Christians in the west will end up in gaol for the faith, an idea unheard of until recently. As believers stand for their faith, preaching Christ and the word boldly.

The political landscape will appear to be a moral and ethical bloodbath as people generally keep heading away from God and his righteousness.  Sounds terrible doesn’t it?  Yet in this we (the Church) will rise up glorious as the Lord brings His life and salvation to anyone who will listen.  Continue reading “2019 – A year of conflict, yet great overcoming”

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Releasing the Aaronic Blessing – Part 2

At last we get to part 2 (it has been a while) of releasing the Lord’s blessing and we will unpack the next verse. ‘The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you’ (Numbers 6:25).  Refer to Releasing the Aaronic Blessing – part 1 for verse 24.

Here is the mechanical translation of verse 25.

He~will~make~LIGHT(Verb) (יָאֵר / ya’eyr) YHWH (יְהוָה / YHWH) FACE~s~him (פָּנָיו / pa’naw) TO~you(ms) (אֵלֶיךָ / ey’ley’kha) and~he~will~PROVIDE.PROTECTION(Verb)~you(ms) (וִיחֻנֶּךָּ / wi’hhu’ne’ka)

YHWH will make his face shine toward you and he will provide you with protection.

The Hebrew word for face is paniym ( פָּנִים ). The word paniym appears several times in the Old Testament in combination with God or the Lord. In most cases, the face of the Lord is a reference to God’s presence. For instance, when Moses asked God to assure him that he, God, would go with the people to the land of Canaan, God told Moses: ‘My face shall go before thee’ (Exodus 33:14 DRA). Most modern translations use the word ‘presence’ to translate the Hebrew word for face, but face is so much more than just His presence. Continue reading “Releasing the Aaronic Blessing – Part 2”

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My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts

Isaiah 55:1-13 is an incredible passage of scripture.

God reveals a powerful truth in Isaiah 55:8-9.  First, that his thoughts and ways are very different to ours.   Secondly that his thoughts and ways are higher than ours.

How does this work?
We find the answer in all the previous verses of the chapter.  In all that God has promised in free forgiveness and grace, and what he has offered in blessing and love, which is all far beyond our human understanding and experience. Continue reading “My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts”

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Christians and Politics – a discussion about God’s Kingdom

I was recently asked about Christians, conservatism and politics.  So I wrote a few thoughts about where I see Christians fit with the current world political systems.

This article takes a different look at politics, neither left nor right, authoritarian nor libertarian, but brings a Gospel Kingdom perspective.

For those who don’t have a deeper understanding of politics I pray this article will help you better understand God’s Kingdom and our role as Christians in politics.

Continue reading “Christians and Politics – a discussion about God’s Kingdom”

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Where is your Elisha? Find your spiritual children

Find your spiritual children

In the well known chapter 1 Kings 19  we find the account of what happened after fire fell on Mt Carmel in chapter 18.  After calling down fire and seeing God’s power demonstrated Elijah ( אֵלִיָּה meaning my God is Jehovah) started complain to the Lord as Jezebel was after him (1 Kings 19:14).

The Lord then told Elijah to get up and go v15-16 and anoint a couple of Kings (as you do) and also call Elisha  ( אֱלִישָׁע meaning God is salvation) as his successor.  The Lord also told Elijah in v18 that he was not alone as there were 7,000 who had not compromised and bowed to Baal. Continue reading “Where is your Elisha? Find your spiritual children”