Yom Ri-shon, Adar 7, 6001 – February 5, 2017
Why The Hebrew
Recently I had some great discussions with people about the Sabbath after it was mentioned in a recent sermon. The question centered eventually around the scriptures and Jewish traditions. As those of you that read here have noticed, I have added the Hebrew names to the days of the week and the month. The main purpose here is to expose us all to these Hebrew names. The days are actually not correct spellings but written out pronunciations of those names. It is an exercise in learning. It also is hoped that we will all consider the scriptures, reading for understanding. Here are a few that address some of the concepts.
Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
We see here that Paul is saying that the law is not voided by faith. It is faith that somehow establishes it. One would conclude then that there is value in it. But we are not under the law – it is just a teacher to bring us to the Messiah. Many of us after school become friends and peers to our teachers. We do not completely disregard them, we just join with them in life long learning.
Galations 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
It is hoped then that these pieces of Hebrew that are included here become a point of learning, that like all other Christian experiences they lead us to our knees before our Father, asking for wisdom about how to live life, in the name of our Messiah, Yeshuah (Jesus).
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let Your will come forth among us as a light to the world. Send us today Your provision. Forgive us our transgressions, as we forgive the transgressions of others against us. Help others to forgive us as well. Heal up our hearts and restore our spirits within us. Look not on our transgressions, but rather renew Your Holy Spirit within us. Only You can restore, and we ask You restore Your people now. We ask You restore all that has been taken from Your people one hundredfold. Let there be peace in Your house, that all men might seek You. WE ask all these things in the name of ouur Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Come now, O King, and lift up Your people. Amen.