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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Monday, March 16, 2020
What's In a Name?
Good morning!
It's is a beautiful day to be a light in a dark world. This will be a very bright year for believers. More and more people are seeking me out for prayer, communion and anointing. All to the glory of God.
I really enjoy the study of names in the Bible, through the Hebrew language. It is a rich language with lots of nuances and details that only enrich the meanings. This, in turn, deepens my faith and allows me more shalom peace. (Shalom: complete spiritual peace.)
Just the other day, as I was going through the definition of a few names, I explored the name "Eve". I have always heard this name meant "life". As usual, this is a simplification of a deeper and richer meaning. First of all, "Eve" is not a proper name.
I'm glad you asked: To be exact, "Eve" translates, "Mother of ALL Life". This brings up an immediate question. Since Eve was created after animals, vegetation and Adam, how can she be the mother of ALL life?
She was the first mother - of Cain and Abel. However, the translation is not "first mother", it is "all life". Through the richness of this amazing language (Hebrew) we find out that the word "all", in this case, refers to organisms. Our body is made up of organs, made up of one cell organisms. Eve is the mother of all life down to one cell organisms. Really, kinda beautiful when you think about it.
Let's explain a little further. (I want to be rational, practical and responsible of giving the correct translation.) I want you to understand in order to see the beauty in this. As stated above, Adam and all life came before Eve. BUT . . . she was the first woman; women bear children/ give life. See? Only women can be called "mothers".
Thus, Eve is the mother of all life, down to the single cell organism. This gives us understanding on another level.
It turns out that "Adam" is over simplification. "Adam" does not merely mean "man". Adam translates, Human created from the earth to live on the earth for ever.
Thanks be to God, the Father, for all wisdom and understanding.
Amen
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It's is a beautiful day to be a light in a dark world. This will be a very bright year for believers. More and more people are seeking me out for prayer, communion and anointing. All to the glory of God.
I really enjoy the study of names in the Bible, through the Hebrew language. It is a rich language with lots of nuances and details that only enrich the meanings. This, in turn, deepens my faith and allows me more shalom peace. (Shalom: complete spiritual peace.)
Just the other day, as I was going through the definition of a few names, I explored the name "Eve". I have always heard this name meant "life". As usual, this is a simplification of a deeper and richer meaning. First of all, "Eve" is not a proper name.
I'm glad you asked: To be exact, "Eve" translates, "Mother of ALL Life". This brings up an immediate question. Since Eve was created after animals, vegetation and Adam, how can she be the mother of ALL life?
She was the first mother - of Cain and Abel. However, the translation is not "first mother", it is "all life". Through the richness of this amazing language (Hebrew) we find out that the word "all", in this case, refers to organisms. Our body is made up of organs, made up of one cell organisms. Eve is the mother of all life down to one cell organisms. Really, kinda beautiful when you think about it.
Let's explain a little further. (I want to be rational, practical and responsible of giving the correct translation.) I want you to understand in order to see the beauty in this. As stated above, Adam and all life came before Eve. BUT . . . she was the first woman; women bear children/ give life. See? Only women can be called "mothers".
Thus, Eve is the mother of all life, down to the single cell organism. This gives us understanding on another level.
It turns out that "Adam" is over simplification. "Adam" does not merely mean "man". Adam translates, Human created from the earth to live on the earth for ever.
Thanks be to God, the Father, for all wisdom and understanding.
Amen
Search "Linda Rous" on Facebook, Twitter and see videos on U-Tube
www.Seek-and-Find.net
Book "Evidence of God" available on Amazon
Friday, March 13, 2020
Give or Take ?
I just saw it listed again:
Job 1:21, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away". Every time I see this, someone is trying to make the point that God takes from us. It is neither God nor Jesus making this statement. Job is making this statement in the throws of misery and self pity after losing everything. Of course, you can sympathize with him.
The story states clearly that Satan has taken everything. Let's also remember it was God who put limits on Satan's torture. God is the one in charge. So why are we constantly quoting this verse to say that God takes from us? I have heard teachings on this. Job seems to spend quite a bit of time in Chapter 30 continuing to blame God. He clearly does not understand.
Yes, God did allow it. God allows us to make poor decisions and suffer the consequences of our mistakes; in this case Job had the sin of pride, Job 29:21 - 25 and 30:1 & 25. How many of us are guilty of pride and not aware of it?
God does not take. He is a generous Father who loves to give to His children. Chapters 29 and verses in chapter 30 shows how Job was wallowing in self pity remembering everything in chapter 29. (Lot's wife also looked back and remember what happened to her ?!)
In Job 38:2 God tells Job he is speaking without knowledge. We cannot presume to know the mind of God. Know His love and believe everything is for our benefit.
You might want to remind yourself that all believers are inheritors of the promises given to Moses on Mt. Ebal, Deut. 28:1-14. Want to see more? In Deuteronomy 29:5, we find out something that is most often overlooked in the story of wandering in the desert. The clothing and sandals of the Israelites did not wear out for forty years of walking around in all types of weather. Children were growing; how do you think God handled that? I think their clothing grew right along with them. Makes sense in light of this verse.
You might like to see Jer. 29:11, where God says He has plans for us. Jms. 1:17 tells us all the good stuff comes from above. Personally, I am fond of Psalm 91.
In the life of Jesus, who said if you saw Him, you saw the Father, He never took anything from anyone. He never gave leprosy or poverty; only health and grace.
P.S. God did GIVE back to Job everything that Satan took, plus more because Job remained true to his faith. Job humbled himself, 42:3-6, and was restored.
God is love.
Search "Linda Rous" on Twitter, Facebook and U-Tube
www.Seek-and-Find.net
Job 1:21, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away". Every time I see this, someone is trying to make the point that God takes from us. It is neither God nor Jesus making this statement. Job is making this statement in the throws of misery and self pity after losing everything. Of course, you can sympathize with him.
The story states clearly that Satan has taken everything. Let's also remember it was God who put limits on Satan's torture. God is the one in charge. So why are we constantly quoting this verse to say that God takes from us? I have heard teachings on this. Job seems to spend quite a bit of time in Chapter 30 continuing to blame God. He clearly does not understand.
Yes, God did allow it. God allows us to make poor decisions and suffer the consequences of our mistakes; in this case Job had the sin of pride, Job 29:21 - 25 and 30:1 & 25. How many of us are guilty of pride and not aware of it?
God does not take. He is a generous Father who loves to give to His children. Chapters 29 and verses in chapter 30 shows how Job was wallowing in self pity remembering everything in chapter 29. (Lot's wife also looked back and remember what happened to her ?!)
In Job 38:2 God tells Job he is speaking without knowledge. We cannot presume to know the mind of God. Know His love and believe everything is for our benefit.
You might want to remind yourself that all believers are inheritors of the promises given to Moses on Mt. Ebal, Deut. 28:1-14. Want to see more? In Deuteronomy 29:5, we find out something that is most often overlooked in the story of wandering in the desert. The clothing and sandals of the Israelites did not wear out for forty years of walking around in all types of weather. Children were growing; how do you think God handled that? I think their clothing grew right along with them. Makes sense in light of this verse.
You might like to see Jer. 29:11, where God says He has plans for us. Jms. 1:17 tells us all the good stuff comes from above. Personally, I am fond of Psalm 91.
In the life of Jesus, who said if you saw Him, you saw the Father, He never took anything from anyone. He never gave leprosy or poverty; only health and grace.
P.S. God did GIVE back to Job everything that Satan took, plus more because Job remained true to his faith. Job humbled himself, 42:3-6, and was restored.
God is love.
Search "Linda Rous" on Twitter, Facebook and U-Tube
www.Seek-and-Find.net
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