{"id":106,"date":"2012-08-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/pesamob\/yahowah-does-not-want-us-to-fear-him-to-be-intimidated-by-him-or\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:57:53","slug":"yahowah-does-not-want-us-to-fear-him-to-be-intimidated-by-him-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/pesamob\/yahowah-does-not-want-us-to-fear-him-to-be-intimidated-by-him-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Yahowah does not want us to fear Him, to be intimidated by Him, or"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yahowah does not want us to fear Him, to be intimidated by Him, or to believe that some painful fate awaits mankind as a result of Him. It is Yahowah\u2019s desire that we freely, on our own volition, choose to: 1) \u201c<\/strong>yare\u2019 \u2018el<\/em> \u2013 Revere God.\u201d<\/strong> 2) \u201c<\/strong>yare\u2019 \u2018el<\/em> \u2013 Rest, while God renews.\u201d<\/strong> 3) \u201c<\/strong>yare\u2019 \u2018el<\/em> \u2013 View God as awesome, worthy and honorable.\u201d<\/strong> 4) \u201c<\/strong>\u2018al yare\u2019 <\/em>\u2013 Do not be afraid or frightened,\u201d<\/strong> or 5) \u201c<\/strong>\u2018al yare\u2019 <\/em>\u2013 Do not be distressed or intimidated.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a loving father\u2019s wish with regard to his children. It is what our Heavenly Father desires with regard to us. It is what the Covenant was created to achieve: \u201ca reverence and respect for God\u2019s honorable nature and awesome gift, which allows Him to renew us while we rest.\u201d It speaks of a God who wants to be approached by His children, who wants to walk and talk with His family, who wants His children to rely on Him for their protection. Simply stated: Yahowah\u2019s Covenant depicts a relaxed, personal relationship with the Creator of the universe. Yah wants us to be at ease around Him. Imagine that.<\/p>\n

Delineating two of the Covenant\u2019s most wonderful benefits, Yahowah promises: \u201cI am<\/strong> (\u2018anky<\/em>) a defender<\/strong> and shield, a protective covering<\/strong> (magen <\/em>\u2013 I am surrounding you, shielding and delivering you from harm and attack; from ganan<\/em>, I will defend and protect by surrounding you and providing a covering) for you<\/strong> (la<\/em> \u2013 on your behalf; written in the second person (you), feminine (and thus referring to the Ruwach Qodesh<\/em> who represents the maternal aspect of God\u2019s revelation)), your exceedingly <\/strong>(ma\u2019od<\/em> \u2013 your most ultimately empowering, energizing, facilitating, abundant, and) great<\/strong> (rabah<\/em> \u2013 increasing and uplifting, making you more than you currently are, multiplicitous) reward <\/strong>(sakar<\/em> \u2013 payment for passage, transit fee paid by a servant or shepherd, by a generous father and reliable doorkeeper).\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magen <\/em>describes \u201ca protective covering,\u201d which is not only provided by God, but is in fact God. Yahowah literally said: \u201cI am a protective covering,\u201d \u201cI am surrounding you to protect you,\u201d and \u201cI am covering you to deliver you from harm.\u201d Magen<\/em> is based upon gan<\/em>, which is \u201ca protective enclosure.\u201d It was first used to describe the \u201cGan<\/em> \u2013 Protective Garden Enclosure\u201d of \u201c\u2019Eden<\/em> \u2013 Great Joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The manifestation of God which both provides this \u201cmagen<\/em> \u2013 protective covering\u201d is the \u201cRuwach Qodesh<\/em> \u2013 the Set-Apart Spirit.\u201d She (which explains the feminine pronoun) represents the Maternal aspects of Yahowah\u2019s nature. She as our Spiritual Mother (Ruwach<\/em> \u2013 Spirit is also a feminine noun) is the source of our spiritual rebirth. The Ruwach Qodesh<\/em> nurtures us, protects us, enlightens us, empowers us, and lifts us up into the presence of God. Specifically, the Set-Apart Spirit adorns us in a Garment of Light, which is comprised of the very essence of God. And it is this light which obliterates the darkness within us, which cleanses us, and which makes us appear perfect in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. This is the living embodiment of the symbolism associated with the Garden of Eden, with the Tent of the Witness, with Yownah\u2019s (Jonah\u2019s) salvation experience, and with the Called-Out Assemblies of both Reconciliations and Shelters.<\/p>\n

Magen<\/em> depicts the method Yahowah uses to make us \u201cma\u2019od<\/em> \u2013 exceedingly great, to empower us, and to facilitate abundant life.\u201d It is how He goes about \u201crabah<\/em> \u2013 lifting us up and making us more than we would otherwise be.\u201d<\/p>\n

It should also be noted that the same letters which comprise magen<\/em> can be vocalized megen<\/em>, and thereby express: \u201ca favor, a gift which is provided freely as a present.\u201d Salvation is the gift of God. His protection is an unearned favor.<\/p>\n

This gift is \u201csakar<\/em>\u2014the payment Yahowsha\u2019 offered as a ransom, the recompense He rendered, the fare He paid, the service He provided.\u201d It is why He alone is the Father\u2019s Doorkeeper. The path to paradise goes through Him.<\/p>\n

Specifically, sakar<\/em> tells us that Yahowah stood up for us so that we could stand with Him. He personally \u201csakar<\/em> \u2013 paid the price for our passage\u201d to His home on Passover and Unleavened Bread. He made an exchange: His soul paid the penalty for our sin so we wouldn\u2019t have to. He \u201csakar<\/em> \u2013 served us by providing the transit fee\u201d from Babylon to Heaven. Yahowah is our \u201csakar<\/em> \u2013 Servant and Shepherd, our generous Father and reliable Doorkeeper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working together, our Heavenly Father, Spiritual Mother, and Son, the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019, facilitate our salvation and provide the means for us to live as God\u2019s children in His home. The Covenant is indeed a \u201cma\u2019od rabah sakar<\/em> \u2013 exceedingly great reward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Demonstrating that it is perfectly appropriate to ask God questions, we read: \u201cAnd <\/strong>(wa<\/em>) Abram <\/strong>(\u2018Abram<\/em> \u2013 the Uplifting Father) said<\/strong> (\u2018amar<\/em>), \u2018My Foundation <\/strong>(\u2018edonay<\/em>\u2013 my Upright One who represents the upright pillar of the tabernacle), Yahowah <\/strong>(efei), what <\/strong>(mah<\/em>) are you giving to me<\/strong> (natan ly<\/em>)? I walk<\/strong> (halak<\/em> \u2013 journey) childless<\/strong> (\u2018aryry<\/em> \u2013 without a son or daughter) and the child <\/strong>(ben<\/em>) who will inherit <\/strong>(meseq<\/em>) my home and household <\/strong>(beyth<\/em> \u2013 my family), he<\/strong> (huw\u2019<\/em>) is \u2018Ely\u2019ezar <\/strong>(\u2018Ely\u2019ezar<\/em> \u2013 from \u2018ezer<\/em>, one who helps, \u2018el<\/em>, God) of Dameseq <\/strong>(Dameseq<\/em> \u2013 defined in various places as a fine cloth on the edge of a resting place such as a couch or bed).\u2019\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:2)<\/p>\n

Rather than disrupt this conversation with an analysis of \u2018edonay<\/em>, which speaks of the establishment and enlargement of Yahowah\u2019s Tabernacle and Home, I\u2019m going to table it until the end of this chapter, because the emphasis here is on Abraham struggling to understand just how Yahowah\u2019s Covenant promises would apply to him. You see, he had walked away from Babylon at Yahowah\u2019s request, and was childless, so he did not have a family to share his inheritance. Remarkably in this way, Abram symbolized our Heavenly Father who also wanted children, a \u201cberyth<\/em> \u2013 family\u201d to enjoy His company and share His wealth. This then gives us a glimpse into purpose of the \u201cberyth<\/em> \u2013 Covenant.\u201d It is God\u2019s way of building a home and filling it with children.<\/p>\n

The reason we are going into such detail here in the Covenant<\/em> volume of this Introduction to God<\/em>, is that once you come to understand the simple requests God makes of us, and the wonderful benefits He promises in return for our participation in this relationship, and come to understand the seven steps He provided home, you will know everything which is required to rely on Him to take you there. Everything else God has to say will serve only to demonstrate that you can trust Him to deliver on these promises.<\/p>\n

One of the things which make Abraham an exemplar on how to interact with Yahowah in the Covenant relationship, is his frankness. People have been conditioned to refrain from talking with God this openly and honestly. And yet, based upon Yahowah\u2019s response, God expects us to speak candidly with Him, just as we should our fathers.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Abram said <\/strong>(\u2018amar<\/em>),<\/strong> \u2018Behold <\/strong>(hineh \u2013 <\/em>take note), You have not given me <\/strong>(lo\u2019 natan<\/em> \u2013 you have not granted or provided) seed or offspring<\/strong> (zera\u2019 \u2013 <\/em>a descendant (masculine, singular and absolute)). Look, there is <\/strong>(hineh \u2013 <\/em>take note),<\/strong> no son<\/strong> (ben<\/em>), no family<\/strong> (beyth<\/em>), and no heir<\/strong> (yaras<\/em>) with me<\/strong> (\u2018ethy<\/em>).\u2019\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:3) The man whose names, \u2018Abram<\/em> and \u2018Abraham<\/em>, incorporate \u201c\u2018ab<\/em> \u2013 father,\u201d was like Yahowah prior to the Covenant. He had no children, no family, and no heirs.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Abram as unambiguously and unceremoniously as Abram had spoken to Him, God replied: \u201cNow pay attention<\/strong> (wa hineh \u2013 <\/em>and behold), the Word <\/strong>(dabar<\/em>) of<\/strong> Yahowah came to him <\/strong>(\u2018el<\/em>) to say <\/strong>(la \u2018amar<\/em>),<\/strong> \u2018This individual <\/strong>(zeh \u2013<\/em> speaking of \u2018Ely\u2019ezar), he shall not <\/strong>(lo\u2019<\/em>) receive<\/strong> your inheritance <\/strong>(yaras<\/em> \u2013 be your heir). On the contrary<\/strong> (\u2018im<\/em>),<\/strong> the<\/strong> relational<\/strong> (\u2018asher \u2013 <\/em>associated) brand and owner<\/strong> (ky<\/em> \u2013 the mark and identity of ownership) shall come forth<\/strong> (yatsa\u2019<\/em> \u2013 shall be brought out and delivered) from <\/strong>(min<\/em>) your genitalia<\/strong> (me\u2019iym<\/em> \u2013 organs of procreation). He will be your heir<\/strong> (yaras<\/em>).\u2019\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:4)<\/p>\n

Many aspects of human nature were conceived to serve as a metaphor for the Covenant. These include men and women leaving their parents, finding someone to love, and coming together in a faithful, monogamous marriage relationship as husband and wife with the intent of conceiving children whom, within the confines of their home, they can nurture, protect, enlighten, and enjoy as they encourage them to grow, stand, walk, and communicate with them in a relaxed, family environment, ultimately inheriting everything the parents have to give. The heir to the Covenant would therefore be conceived in this manner.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the Covenant Relationship is to bring God and man together. God wants us to walk with Him, to talk with Him, and to explore the universe together with Him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd He took him <\/strong>(yasa\u2019<\/em> \u2013 He relationally ledhim (written in the hiphil stem denoting the influence of this relationship)) with Him <\/strong>(\u2018ethw<\/em>) to a place which is set apart <\/strong>(chuwts<\/em> \u2013 outside to a place which was an extension of the source). And He said <\/strong>(\u2018amar<\/em>), \u2018Please <\/strong>(na\u2019<\/em> \u2013 I am encouraging you to),<\/strong> look at and observe <\/strong>(nabat<\/em> \u2013 to gaze upon, consider, and regard) the heavens<\/strong> (samaym<\/em> \u2013 the spiritual realm where God abides, the universe and stars within it) and accurately relate to <\/strong>(capar<\/em> \u2013 make a written record of) the light of the<\/strong> stars and heavenly power<\/strong> (cowcab \u2013 <\/em>the highest and brightest person and place) if<\/strong> (\u2018im<\/em>) you are able<\/strong> to comprehend and understand<\/strong> (yakol<\/em> \u2013 capable of and succeed in recognizing the meaning of this information),<\/strong> to <\/strong>(la<\/em>) recount, record, and reveal the relationship in writing<\/strong> (capar \u2018eth<\/em> \u2013 communicate the corresponding message).\u2019<\/strong> And<\/strong> (wa<\/em>) He promised him <\/strong>(\u2018amar<\/em> \u2013 He declared and answered him), \u2018In this manner, here and now, and then <\/strong>(coh<\/em> \u2013 thusly, let Me focus your attention on the comparison I\u2019m revealing) He<\/strong> exists as<\/strong> (yhayah \u2013 <\/em>He literally was, He actually is, and He forever will be (qal stem imperfect conjugation (speaking of a genuine and unfolding relationship throughout time) third person masculine singular: He was, He is, and He will be)) your seed<\/strong> (zera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 your descendant and offspring, your extended family (masculine singular)).\u2019\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:5)<\/p>\n

One of the Covenant\u2019s most indelible themes is \u201cyasa\u2019 chuwts<\/em> \u2013 being led by God to a place which is set apart.\u201d It is why chuwts<\/em> is based upon a Hebrew word which means \u201cto sever.\u201d Our Heavenly Father wants us to walk away from our familial, political, and religious affiliations, severing those human ties, and thereby setting ourselves apart from the material world, so that we can be set apart unto Him. It is the symbolism behind circumcision, the enduring symbol of the Covenant. It is the purpose of the \u201cRuwach<\/em> \u2013 Spirit\u201d who is called: \u201cQodesh<\/em> \u2013 Set Apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loving relationships require freewill, the choice to value and love, or to disregard and hate, and all shades in between. Love cannot be dictated, coerced, arranged, or even compelled. And that is why God, Himself, said \u201cna\u2019<\/em> \u2013 please\u201d to man. Na\u2019<\/em> \u201cconveys the desire of the speaker (which is God in this sentence).\u201d Na\u2019<\/em> is an \u201centreaty, an overture, an appeal, a proposal which may be freely chosen, and a request,\u201d but it is not a demand or a command. Na\u2019<\/em> is an \u201cexhortation in the form of encouraging advice.\u201d It is \u201ccounsel from an advocate.\u201d Na\u2019<\/em> is a \u201crecommendation.\u201d In Hebrew, na\u2019<\/em> (\u05e0\u05b8\u05d0) is just two letters long, and yet it speaks volumes about the kind of relationship our Heavenly Father is endeavoring to enjoy with us.<\/p>\n

Lingering here a moment longer, religions have their god coercing men and women into doing what the divinity and his clerics want. The religious god threatens those who don\u2019t capitulate with hellish tortures, while luring those who submit to his authority with promises of a luxurious stay in heaven. This is not unlike political coercion, where compliant nations are bribed with aid, and where defiant ones face sanctions and military invasions. Yahowah, however, does not bribe us or threaten us. We are free to accept His offer or reject Him and it.<\/p>\n

We come to know God by \u201cnabat<\/em> \u2013 looking at and observing\u201d His Towrah \u2013 Teaching. It is by \u201cnabat<\/em> \u2013 considering\u201d the universe He has created, and by \u201cnabat<\/em> \u2013 regarding\u201d the spiritual realm where God abides that we come to realize who He is and what He is offering.<\/p>\n

While capar<\/em> may not be the most telling term in the passage (albeit, that is what the word actually means), it may be the most important to actually understand. It is very seldom simplistically translated \u201ccount,\u201d or even more cerebrally as \u201cquantify and measure.\u201d Those are tertiary meanings derived from the proper vocalization of the word: ceper<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Of the 161 times capar<\/em> is found in the Torah, Prophets, and Psalms, it is rendered \u201cscribe or write\u201d 54 times, \u201ctell or recount\u201d 44 times, and \u201crelate and declare\u201d on 34 occasions. And that is because a capar<\/em> is a \u201cwritten document.\u201d It represents \u201ccommunication which has been committed to writing,\u201d a \u201cscroll,\u201d and specifically, \u201cthe Towrah.\u201d Based upon ceper<\/em> (and spelled identically \u05e1\u05b8\u05e4\u05b7\u05e8 \/ \u05e1\u05b5\u05e4\u05b6\u05e8 prior to the influence of the Masoretes), the word means: \u201cto relate and recount on scroll, book, or written document an official communication,\u201d the purpose of which is \u201cto tell someone something by having it carefully inscribed, accounting for every letter of every word, every jot and tittle in Hebrew, so that the message can be recorded accurately and maintained by scribes throughout the years, and thus be proclaimed to others throughout time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The very thing we are being asked to understand is dabar Yahowah<\/em> \u2013 the Word of God as it is capar \/ ceper<\/em> \u2013 proclaimed and written in the Scroll of the Towrah. That is the source of this discussion, and the lone place where the terms and conditions of the Covenant are made known.<\/p>\n

Moving on to the next word, cowcab, <\/em>sometimes vocalized kowkab<\/em>, was translated \u201cthe light of the stars and heavenly power\u201d in this passage. It speaks of \u201cradiant energy\u201d and \u201clight,\u201d of something which \u201cburns brightly.\u201d It is even defined as \u201cbranding, a mark which denotes an association and affiliation.\u201d<\/p>\n

It should be noted that cowyah,<\/em> the word right before cowcab<\/em> in most Scriptural Hebrew lexicons, is \u201cYah\u2019s protective covering,\u201d and thus is invocative of the power of God to protect us by covering us with the Set-Apart Spirit. Also relevant, cuwl<\/em>, the word listed immediately after cowcab<\/em>, speaks of the work of the Set-Apart Spirit, which is: \u201cto receive, to bear, to sustain, to maintain, to supply, to contain, to support, and to nourish\u201d so that we might \u201ccomprehend and thus endure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The etymology of coh<\/em>, or koh<\/em>, depending upon whether you recognize the Babylonian Keph (k \u2013 \u05db\u05bc\u05b9) as being distinguished from the Ceph (c \u2013 \u05db), reveals that it is a particle (a word which denotes relationships), and an adverb (a word which modifies the verb, which is in this case hayah<\/em> \u2013 existence). Its definitions convey the ideas of \u201cfocusing our attention, here and now, then and there, so as to make a comparison.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strong\u2019s Lexicon<\/em> tells us that koh<\/em> is actually the pronoun \u201chuw\u2019<\/em> \u2013 he\u201d prefixed with ka<\/em>, which means \u201cto resemble and to be similar to.\u201d If this is accurate, then this passage is suggesting that \u201cHe,\u201d the promised descendant of Abraham will resemble the \u201clight of the stars\u201d and the \u201crealm of heaven.\u201d So with these clues, it\u2019s not hard to figure out where this is leading.<\/p>\n

But should you have missed any of these connections, keep in mind that hayah<\/em> was written yhahah<\/em>, with the qal stem and imperfect conjugation which collectively speak of \u201ca literal and ongoing relationship.\u201d And since it was scribed in the third person masculine singular, it reads: \u201cHe literally was, He continually is, and He will always be.\u201d Neither Yshma\u2019el (Ishmael) nor Yitzchaq (meaning laughter, but known as Isaac) had been conceived, much less born. So this was not spoken in reference to either of them. Moreover, \u201czera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 descendant\u201d was singular, not plural, so this was not invocative of the Children of Yisra\u2019el who would one day be descendants of Abraham.<\/p>\n

There is only one who \u201cyhayah<\/em> \u2013 genuinely was, who actually is, and who will always be,\u201d who can be equated to the \u201ccowcab<\/em> \u2013 light of the stars and power of heaven,\u201d who \u201ccoh<\/em> \u2013 represents\u201d the \u201ccapar<\/em> \u2013 Written Word,\u201d and who is in \u201csamaym<\/em> \u2013 heaven\u201d is the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019. He tangibly demonstrated and facilitated the Covenant established with Abraham. That is the \u201c\u2019amar<\/em> \u2013 promise\u201d Yahowah was making. \u201cIn this manner, here, now, and then <\/strong>(coh<\/em> \u2013 thusly, let Me focus your attention on the comparison I\u2019m revealing) He<\/strong> exists as<\/strong> (yhayah \u2013 <\/em>He literally was, He actually is, and He forever will be) your seed<\/strong> (zera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 your descendant).\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

This was the story Yahowah wanted Abram to comprehend and to communicate to us. The Covenant would come alive and the Towrah would become incarnate, both personified in this manner. And this is why Yahowchanan would report that the Ma\u2019aseyah is \u201cthe Word made flesh.\u201d It is why Yahowsha\u2019 revealed during the Olivet Discourse that upon His return, He will be \u201cas brilliant as a star.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bringing it all together without the clutter of undue amplifications or explanations, Yahowah revealed: \u201cAnd He took him with Him to a place which is set apart. And He said, \u2018Please, look at and observe the heavens<\/strong> and accurately relate to the light of the<\/strong> stars and heavenly power<\/strong> if<\/strong> you are able<\/strong> to comprehend and understand,<\/strong> to recount, record, and reveal the relationship in writing.\u2019<\/strong> And<\/strong> He promised him, \u2018In this manner, here and now, then and there, He<\/strong> exists as<\/strong> your seed, your descendant.\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

And yet all of this is lost in most English translations: The King James Version<\/em> reads: \u201cAnd he brought him forth abroad and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.\u201d No better, and in many ways worse, the New Living Translation<\/em> published: \u201cThen the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, \u201cLook up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That\u2019s how many descendants you will have!\u201d It is little wonder Christians don\u2019t understand the Towrah. They don\u2019t know what it actually says.<\/p>\n

But for those who do, for those who observe the Towrah\u2019s Teaching, who closely examine and meticulously scrutinize its Guidance and Directions, as if their life depended upon these Instructions, they will be like Abraham\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd <\/strong>(wa<\/em>) he completely trusted in and totally relied upon <\/strong>(\u2018aman ba \u2013 <\/em>he displayed complete and total confidence in (scribed in the hiphil stem and perfect conjugation (indicating that the subject of the verb, Abraham, was expecting the object of the verb, Yahowah, to completely and eternally validate his trust and totally reward his reliance upon))) Yahowah<\/strong> (efei). And so<\/strong> (wa<\/em>) based upon this thinking and His plan,<\/strong> He credited and accounted Her<\/strong> (chashab<\/em> \u2013 He valued, imputed, regarded, and reckoned Her based upon this consideration (scribed in the imperfect waw consecutive (indicating a completed action) third person masculine singular (He \u2013 designating Yahowah) with the third person feminine singular suffix (She \u2013 designating the Set-Apart Spirit))) to him<\/strong> (law<\/em> \u2013 toward him (third person, masculine singular suffix)) as righteousness and innocence<\/strong> (tsadaqah<\/em> \u2013 as being right, just, and vindicated (feminine singular absolute)).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:6)<\/p>\n

Recognizing that \u2018aman<\/em> is masculine and tsadaqah<\/em> is feminine, there is another way to account for the feminine pronoun associated with chashab<\/em> other than to directly credit the Ruwach Qodesh<\/em>, which is the maternal manifestation of Yahowah\u2019s nature. \u201cShe\u201d could be addressing our vindication.<\/p>\n

As such, this response and resulting reward is actually the result of acting upon the Covenant\u2019s initial requirement. It could therefore be correctly presented:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd <\/strong>(wa<\/em>) he completely trusted in and totally relied upon <\/strong>(\u2018aman ba \u2013 <\/em>he displayed complete and total confidence in) Yahowah<\/strong> (efei), and so<\/strong> (wa<\/em>) based upon this thinking and His plan,<\/strong> He credited and accounted<\/strong> (chashab<\/em> \u2013 He decided based upon this consideration to impute) innocence and righteousness <\/strong>(tsadaqah<\/em> \u2013 being right, just, and vindicated) to him<\/strong> (law<\/em>).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:6) And in this way, we learn that our vindication comes by way of trusting and relying upon Yahowah.<\/p>\n

We have learned that Abram walked with Yahowah to the place which was set apart. He observed the light emanating from the heavens. He came to comprehend the written word. He made the connection between the Covenant and its fulfillment. And he did what we are encouraged to do: \u201c\u2018aman ba<\/em> \u2013 he completely trusted in and totally relied upon\u201d Yahowah. As a direct result, right then and there, Yahowah save him. He declared him \u201cvindicated and innocent.\u201d Enveloped in the Set-Apart Spirit, God was able to impute Her righteousness to him.<\/p>\n

Abraham had been a flawed individual, but now he was deemed perfect. He was right with God. This, more than anything else, is the gift of the Covenant\u2014its inheritance. So yes, our salvation is a byproduct of the Covenant relationship.<\/p>\n

Please be aware that the verb \u2018aman<\/em> speaks of \u201ctrust and reliance,\u201d not \u201cfaith or belief.\u201d It is used in reference to things which \u201ccan be known, understood, confirmed, and verified as being true and reliable.\u201d It speaks of that which is \u201cestablished and enduring.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Aman<\/em> is therefore only possible in the aftermath of knowing and understanding. As a result, there is no \u2018aman<\/em> in absence of observation or consideration. And thus \u2018aman<\/em>, as \u201cthat which can be confirmed and verified\u201d is the antithesis of \u201cfaith or belief.\u201d They are only applicable when knowing isn\u2019t possible.<\/p>\n

So in light of the evidence God has provided, it is reasonable to conclude that Yahowah wants us to know that \u201cbelief\u201d has no value, and that \u201cfaith\u201d is counterproductive. And that is because they forestall knowing and understanding, and they circumvent verifying and confirming, and thus trusting and relying. Simply stated: \u2018aman<\/em> is the reason Yahowah wants us to observe His Towrah\u2019s Instructions.<\/p>\n

As a result of these things, we should not be surprised that chashab<\/em>, which was translated \u201cbased upon this thinking and His plan, He credited and accounted\u201d is equally at home being rendered \u201cto consider\u201d or \u201cto impute.\u201d Trusting is the byproduct of thinking, just as vindication is the result of relying.<\/p>\n

Also important, chashab<\/em> was written in Yahowah\u2019s voice. This verb says that God now regarded Abram as being righteous, even vindicated, not only because of Abraham\u2019s decision to trust and rely upon Him, but because of what He had done for him, as rendering his innocent was part and parcel of God\u2019s plan, His thinking. Moreover, chashab<\/em> was scribed in the imperfect waw consecutive, telling us that this action of making Abram perfect had already occurred\u2014as in past tense. Therefore, the Towrah was fully functional and completely able to resolve the issues of sin, long before the arrival of the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019.<\/p>\n

Moseh, who documented this discussion in writing in the Towrah, was inspired to deliberately add all of these Hebrew tenses and pronouns to the text. They should not be ignored. God intended to communicate them so that we would better comprehend His Word. Therefore, it is essential that we come to appreciate the fact that Abram was saved (past tense) by his willingness to accept the terms and conditions of the Covenant and rely upon Yahowah\u2019s provisions delineated therein.<\/p>\n

Not understanding any of this, and deliberately ignoring the name of God, the meaning of the words themselves, in addition to the pronouns attached to them, the King James Version<\/em> promoted: \u201cAnd he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.\u201d Likewise, we find this errant rendering in the New Living Translation<\/em>: \u201cAnd Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.\u201d This copyedit cannot be considered accurate, much less inerrant. It is not the Word of God.<\/p>\n

Returning to the Towrah, we find: \u201cAnd He said to and promised him <\/strong>(\u2018amar \u2018el<\/em>), \u2018I am<\/strong> (\u2018any<\/em>) Yahowah<\/strong> (efei) who relationally<\/strong> (\u2018asher<\/em>) brought you out<\/strong> (yasa\u2019<\/em> \u2013 descended to serve, having led you away and delivered you) from<\/strong> (min<\/em> \u2013 and out of) Ur<\/strong> (\u2018Uwr<\/em> \u2013 a heap of burning stubble, used as a metaphor for judgment) of the Chaldeans<\/strong> (Casdym \/ Kasdym<\/em> \u2013 a synonym for Babylonia; meaning: cunning sages and religious oracles who pretend to be wise through the promotion of magic, sorcery, dream interpretation, and astrology (see Daniel 1:4 and 2:2)) to give<\/strong> (la natan<\/em> \u2013 to freely offer and bestow as a gift) accordingly<\/strong> (\u2018eth<\/em>) this<\/strong> (zo\u2019th<\/em>) land<\/strong> (\u2018erets<\/em> \u2013 realm) to possess her as an inheritance<\/strong> (la yaras<\/em> \u2013 to receive her (speaking of the land which is feminine) and take possession of her by way of an ancestral agreement).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:7)<\/p>\n

In this context, God is telling us that Abram, who was now considered righteous, and thus in perfect accord with the Towrah, was saved because of what Yahowah, Himself, had done. Contrary to what Paul would later write, Abraham was not saved as a result of his faith. It was God who lead him away from the babel<\/em> of religion and politics.<\/p>\n

Further, for the land to be an inheritance worthy of the Covenant promise, it has to represent much more than just a contested, rocky and desolate strip of land sitting at the crossroads of the world\u2014where Europe, Africa, and Asia intersect. And indeed it does. The \u2018erets<\/em> represents living in Yahowah\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n

While Chaldea is, and always has been, synonymous with Babylonia, and the Chaldeans are known as the people who ruled over Babylon, by examining the etymology of \u201c\u2019uwr casdym<\/em> \u2013 Ur of the Chaldeans,\u201d we quickly discover why Yahowah chose these terms. He was leading Abram away from the fire of judgment which devours the souls poisoned by religion. This is what the Exodus represents as well, and explains why it is similarly conveyed, showing God leading His children away from \u201cmitsraym<\/em> \u2013 the crucible of Egypt.\u201d<\/p>\n

Long before Abram had been led away from this place, Ur had been the capital city of Sumer, the world\u2019s oldest known civilization. It was the birthplace of language, politics, and religion. At the time of this discussion, it was part of Babel, known today as Babylon, the ancient world\u2019s most resolutely religious, economically prosperous, politically ambitious, and militaristically brutal society on the planet. Its rituals and traditions still dominate the trappings and ceremonies of every one of the world\u2019s leading religions. After all, it wasn\u2019t called \u201cBabel \u2013 Confusion\u201d for nothing.<\/p>\n

Affirming that Yahowah considered the Casdym<\/em>, transliterated \u201cChaldeans\u201d to be the political, religious, economic, and military rulers of Babylon, in Ezekiel 12:13, we read: \u201cBabylon is the land of the Casdym.\u201d<\/em> He went on to reveal that it served as a \u201csnare\u201d comprised of \u201ccunning men, sages, fortunetellers, religious oracles, magicians, sorcerers, interpreters of dreams, and astrologers.\u201d (Daniel 1:4 and 2:2) Moreover, Casdym<\/em>, like Babylon, is called a \u201cwhore\u201d in Ezekiel 23:14.<\/p>\n

As I am sure you recall, Yahowah\u2019s first Covenant request was for Abram to leave Babylon. It is the last request He will make of us as well. This admonition is scribed in both Genesis and Revelation. Upon the cusp of His return, God is predicted saying: \u201cBabylon is fallen, is fallen.\u201d And while Babylon finally succumbs in the waning days of the Tribulation, this means that the legacy of Babylon\u2014its religious, political, academic, militaristic, and economic systems\u2014must still be in vogue today. And so they are; they can still be found in the most popular and powerful religious, political, academic, militaristic, and economic institutions. But more on all of this in a moment.<\/p>\n

Since trust requires confirming evidence, Abram looked to God for some verification, just as we should look to His Towrah for answers: \u201cSo he said, \u2018Yahowah <\/strong>(efei), my foundation and upright one<\/strong> (\u2018edowny<\/em>), in what way <\/strong>(ba mah<\/em>) shall I know<\/strong> (yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 am I to be made aware of and understand, recognize, acknowledge, and confirm, have revealed and made known) that indeed <\/strong>(ky<\/em>),<\/strong> I shall possess it as an inheritance <\/strong>(la yaras<\/em> \u2013 I shall receive her (speaking of the land) and take possession of her by way of an agreement)?\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:8)<\/p>\n

Prophecy is proof. Only God has witnessed our future. So only He can accurately report what He has seen before it happens in the ordinary flow of time. By telling us in advance what He has observed in our future, when it happens exactly as He predicted, we should realize that we can trust all of the other things He has promised. In other words, He proves that He is trustworthy and reliable through consistently accurate prophetic affirmations.<\/p>\n

But this proof was for us, not for Abram. None of these predictions would be fulfilled within his life. Therefore, these prophecies and their accompanying revelations only benefit those who study them in the Towrah. Moreover, without the Towrah they cease to be of value to anyone. This in turn makes observing the Towrah essential for those who want to form a relationship with God.<\/p>\n

From this perspective, please consider: \u201cHe said <\/strong>(\u2018amar<\/em> \u2013 He affirmed):<\/strong> \u2018Abram <\/strong>(\u2018Abram<\/em> \u2013 Father who Lifts Up), \u2018You must know with absolute certainty <\/strong>(yada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 it is extremely important that you are keenly aware, fully comprehend, and acknowledge) that indeed <\/strong>(ky<\/em>) as<\/strong> one making a sojourn<\/strong> (ger<\/em> \u2013 as one living and traveling as a temporary inhabitant (singular, masculine, absolute)),<\/strong> your seed<\/strong> (zera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 your descendant and offspring (masculine singular)), he<\/strong> will exist <\/strong>(hayah<\/em>) in <\/strong>(ba<\/em>) a land<\/strong> (\u2018erets<\/em> \u2013 country and realm) which is<\/strong> not for them <\/strong>(lo\u2019 lahim<\/em>). And they shall serve them <\/strong>(\u2018abad<\/em> \u2013 they shall be reduced to servitude by them). And they will respond and seek resolution <\/strong>(\u2018anah<\/em> \u2013 they will reply, seeking a response) accordingly in<\/strong> (\u2018eth<\/em>) four<\/strong> (\u2018arba\u2019<\/em> \u2013 to square) hundred<\/strong> (me\u2019owah<\/em>) years<\/strong> (sanah<\/em> \u2013 repetitions of a completed cycle which leads to renewal and change).\u2019\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:13)<\/p>\n

Emphasis in Hebrew is achieved by repeating a word. In this case, yada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> means: \u201cit is extremely important that you know, that you are completely aware of, and that you fully comprehend\u201d what God is about to reveal. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to scrutinize every detail of this prophetic proof statement, keeping in mind that it has been shared with us for one specific purpose: to provide evidence we can evaluate to know for certain that Yahowah can be trusted, verifying that His Covenant can be relied upon. Precisely how we are to accomplish this will be shared momentarily.<\/p>\n

Moving on, I\u2019m sure that you noticed that this time there was an awkward transition. We begin with the singular, masculine, and absolute \u201cger<\/em> \u2013 one making a sojourn,\u201d moving to the singular masculine \u201czera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 your seed, and then to the third person, masculine, singular \u201chayah<\/em> \u2013 He will exist,\u201d which all flows comfortably up to the plural transition associated with land \u201clo\u2019 lahim<\/em> \u2013 which is not for them.\u201d So it was either a glaring grammatical mistake, or in the context of yada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em>, God is predicting two distinct, yet related things, both of which are important for us to understand. And indeed, He is, one of which is symbolically associated with the single \u201cger<\/em> \u2013 sojourner,\u201d and the other descriptive of the multitudes who were \u201c\u2019abad<\/em> \u2013 reduced to servitude.\u201d There is a prophetic proof statement inherent in both stories.<\/p>\n

The third linguistic clue we will strive to understand is \u2019anah<\/em>, rendered here using its primary meaning which is \u201cto answer and respond to a summons, to seek answers and resolution by way of a witness\u2019s testimony.\u201d But as we have already discovered, \u2018anah<\/em>\u2019s secondary meaning conveys an entirely different connotation, one which is also telling in the context of the symbolism of the single sojourner and the \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 affliction\u201d He would endure in \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 response\u201d to the forced servitude of Abraham\u2019s offspring. You see, \u2018anah<\/em> also means: \u201cto bow down,\u201d and it depicts \u201chumiliation, oppression, mistreatment, and becoming downcast.\u201d It is a word whose tertiary meaning tells us that something very important is being disclosed to us: \u201cbe preoccupied with and sufficiently concerned about it to the point that you are constantly thinking about how it pertains to your prosperity or duress.\u201d And so this is what we will do.<\/p>\n

Also, before we dig in, there is a fourth clue we will have to consider. In order to tangibly demonstrate His Seven-Step Plan of Salvation, and for every aspect of this plan to be fulfilled on His schedule over the course of seven thousand years, Abram\u2019s offspring would be oppressed and enslaved for precisely: \u201cfour<\/strong> (\u2018arba\u2019<\/em> \u2013 to square) hundred<\/strong> (me\u2019owah<\/em>) years<\/strong> (sanah<\/em> \u2013 repetitions of a completed cycle which leads to renewal and change).\u201d<\/strong> The number itself is revealing, forever linking forty\u2014a duration of time equated throughout Scripture as the completion of a period of testing\u2014with centuries, themselves comprised of pairs of Yowbels (seven-times-seven plus one-year increments of time whereby debts are forgiven and captives are freed). These insights, combined with Yahowah\u2019s consistent and all-encompassing Six-Plus-One Formula (man represented by six, plus God who is one, equating to the perfect Sabbath) emblazoned upon His Seven Called-Out Assemblies (a.k.a., God\u2019s Seven-Step Plan of Salvation), and introduced at the initiation of the Covenant and then again at the initiation of the Exodus, provide us with the framework required to properly date every essential step God has taken and will take to save us.<\/p>\n

Using this information, you and I can \u201cyada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 fully comprehend everything we need to know\u201d to precisely date the year Adam and Chawah (meaning Life Giver; Eve is the name of a Babylonian Mother Earth goddess) were expelled from the Garden of Eden: 3968 BCE (year 1 Yah). Prior to their expulsion from the protective enclosure, and their subsequent separation from God, these two individuals were immortal, and thus time was immaterial. And therefore, the timeline to redeem mankind, to repair the relationship, to make humankind both immortal and perfect again, began on the day these things were torn asunder by a pair of rather poor choices\u2014decisions to believe \u201cbabel<\/em> \u2013 corruption\u201d rather than trust and rely upon the Word of Yahowah.<\/p>\n

The first major event required to reconcile the relationship, and to reestablish trust, took place precisely forty Yowbel (40 x 50 = 2,000 years) later: in 1968 BCE (year 2000 Yah). It was then we are told that Abraham trusted Yahowah sufficiently that he was willing to follow His instructions, even if it cost him the life of his first born and only legitimate son. And thereby the Covenant with Yahowah was ratified on Mount Mowriyah, with God, Himself, providing the sacrificial Lamb, just as He would on Passover forty Yowbel later.<\/p>\n

And indeed, the three most important days in human history, as well as in Yahowah\u2019s plan of salvation, were fulfilled on Passover, Unleavened Bread, and FirstFruits in 33 CE (year 4000 Yah) by the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019, also on Mount Mowriyah. While the relationship with the Children of Yisra\u2019el was not reconciled on this date, the consequence of sin, which is death, and the penalty of sin, which is separation from God, were resolved.<\/p>\n

Forty Yowbel hence, in 2033 CE (year 6000 Yah) the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019 will return to Mount Mowriyah on the Day of Reconciliations (on Yowm Kippurym<\/em> which begins at sunset on October 2nd<\/sup>) to renew His Covenant by reconciling His relationship with the Children of Yisra\u2019el on the basis of the Towrah.<\/p>\n

The Millennial Sabbath, symbolic of the Called-Out Assembly of Shelters, will begin five days later. Yahowah will camp out with His creation for one thousand years, bringing us to year 7000 Yah, during which time the entire earth will return to the conditions experienced in the Garden of Eden.<\/p>\n

Each of Yahowah\u2019s Seven Called-Out Assemblies have been and will continue to be fulfilled in order, on the precise day, and during Yowbel years, with the enactment of the first four separated from the fulfillment of the final three by exactly forty Yowbel.<\/p>\n

A few additional thoughts are in order before we move on. First, \u201ccreation time\u201d is measured in accordance with the Theory of Relativity, making six days from the perspective of the only Eyewitness at the event, just shy of fifteen billion years looking back from our perspective here on Earth. I prove this point in the opening volume of Yada Yah<\/em>, so there is no need to repeat that research here.<\/p>\n

Second, the Flood was regional, and can be dated, located, explained, and proven. It occurred in Mesopotamia in 2968 BCE (year 1000 Yah), and wiped out all but eight Homo sapiens replete with a \u201cnesamah<\/em> \u2013 conscience,\u201d the faculty used to discriminate between truth and lies, right and wrong, and to thereby make moral, just, and rational decisions. An entire chapter of Yada Yah<\/em> is already devoted to this millennial marker.<\/p>\n

Third, Yahowah\u2019s First Temple was built by Dowd\u2019s (meaning Love, but known as David\u2019s) son Solomon in 968 BCE (year 3000 Yah) on Mount Mowriyah. The Second Temple, built on the same foundation, was then destroyed in 70 CE, thirty-seven years after its purpose had been made obsolete.<\/p>\n

Fourth, in 1033 CE (year 5000 Yah) the waters under the Temple Mount became poisonous, announcing to the world that the polluted religion which had corrupted the words and sacrifice of the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019 had become adulterous and unfaithful in accordance with the test outlined in Midbar<\/em> \/ Wilderness \/ Numbers 5.<\/p>\n

Fifth, Yahowsha\u2019 did not say that no one would ever know the day or hour He was going to return. During the Olivet Discourse He used the present tense in a conversation with His Disciples to say that none of them were currently aware of the timing of the Taruw\u2019ah Harvest of saved souls. So for all of the thoughtless religious devotees out there who dismiss the thousands of meticulous clues that Yahowah has provided so that we might \u201cyada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 know for certain,\u201d my advice is to open your minds and refrain from misquoting portions of mistranslated passages out of their context. And for those who remain uncertain, who would like the apparent conflict resolved between knowing and not knowing, in the volumes of the Introduction to God<\/em> and Yada Yah<\/em> devoted to His return, you will find five very compelling and equally valid ways to interpret Yahowsha\u2019s predictions in this regard.<\/p>\n

The four hundred year \u201ctimeout\u201d Yahowah\u2019s wayward children experienced in Egypt was required because the benefit wrought by Abraham\u2019s seed was to rescue God\u2019s people from human bondage and servitude\u2014the derivative of religious, political, economic, and military oppression. And while we are on this subject, you should be aware that during the past twenty years, archeologists have found overwhelming evidence attesting to the fulfillment of this prophecy. Much of this research is exposed toward the end of the \u201cMatsah <\/em>\u2013 Unleavened Bread\u201d chapter of the Called-Out Volume of Yada Yah<\/em>.<\/p>\n

These things known, let\u2019s turn our attention to the \u201cone making a sojourn<\/strong> (ger<\/em> \u2013 the one living and traveling as a temporary inhabitant (singular, masculine, absolute)),\u201d<\/strong> who as Abraham\u2019s \u201cseed<\/strong> (zera\u2019<\/em> \u2013 descendant (masculine singular)),\u201d <\/strong>is seen \u201cexisting <\/strong>(hayah<\/em>) in <\/strong>(ba<\/em>) a land<\/strong> (\u2018erets<\/em> \u2013 country and realm) which is<\/strong> not for them <\/strong>(lo\u2019 lahim<\/em>).\u201d <\/strong>This rather peculiar treatment was designed to distinguish Yahowceph<\/em> (meaning Yahowah Increases by Uniting, but known as Joseph) from the masses which became the Children of Yisra\u2019el. There are so many aspects of Yahowceph\u2019s life which mirror Yahowsha\u2019s, that Yowseph (to use the shorter, more familiar form) serves as a prophetic portrait of the Ma\u2019aseyah.<\/p>\n

To fully appreciate these similarities, a brief history is in order. Yowseph\u2019s early ordeals, as well as his triumphant life in Egypt, dominate the final one-third of Genesis, beginning with the 37th<\/sup> chapter and continuing through the end of the book with Ya\u2019aqob\u2019s and Yowseph\u2019s death (Genesis 50). As the story unfolds, God is shown being compassionate towards Rachel (meaning loved and compassionate lamb), responding to her cry by \u201copening (patah<\/em> \u2013 freeing and releasing) her womb,\u201d enabling her to give birth to Yowseph. He became Ya\u2019aqob\u2019s most beloved son, causing his brothers to be jealous. Their scheme to do away with him led to Yowseph being sold as a slave to a group of Midianite (read Arabian) caravaners en route to Egypt. To hide their crime, the brothers dipped the young boy\u2019s \u201ccoat of many colors in lamb\u2019s blood\u201d to fool their father Ya\u2019aqob (Abraham\u2019s grandson) into thinking that his son had been killed.<\/p>\n

At seventeen, Yowseph worked as a slave in the home of the commander of pharaoh\u2019s guard. There, Potiphar\u2019s wife made amorous advances towards him, which he rebuffed, causing her to level false accusations of sexual harassment against him. So Yowseph was sent to prison. Then while in an Egyptian jail, Yowseph befriended two prisoners: the pharaoh\u2019s cupbearer and the royal baker\u2014ultimately predicting their futures by interpreting their dreams.<\/p>\n

When the cupbearer was released and returned to duty, he overheard pharaoh complain that no one understood his dream. The servant told the king about the Hebrew prisoner who accurately predicted his release. As a result, Yowseph was then summoned to the palace where he promptly told pharaoh that his vision of seven fat cows coming out of the Nile being eaten by seven lean cows, who would also arise from the river, was an indication that the annual rise of the Nile would bring seven bumper crops followed by seven years where plants would not grow. Impressed, pharaoh appointed Yowseph vizier of Egypt. He married Asenath, the daughter of the High Priest and had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.<\/p>\n

As the new defacto leader of what the Egyptians called \u201cthe Black Land,\u201d and with foreknowledge of what would occur, Yowseph instituted agrarian reform, whereby the nation\u2019s feudal system was replaced by collectivization, making land and food the property of the state. A central administration was established and grain was both collected and doled out. And as a result of the accuracy of his prediction, and the role he played saving the Egyptian people, Yowseph became exceedingly powerful, ultimately building a palace for his family in Avaris\u2014the future capital of Goshen.<\/p>\n

The story ends with Yowseph\u2019s brothers, along with their families and livestock, heading to the Nile Delta as the result of a regional climate-induced famine. While they were allowed to settle in Goshen, Ya\u2019aqob\u2019s other sons did not recognize the brother they had sold into slavery years before. Initially we are told, Yowseph held them accountable for their crime, but ultimately he forgave them, reuniting father and son. Both, however, passed away soon thereafter, but Yowseph\u2019s mummified body, per his instructions, was carried back to the Promised Land during the Exodus.<\/p>\n

Before we examine the similarities between Yahowceph and Yahowsha\u2019, it should be noted, that virtually every aspect of the Towrah\u2019s account that I have just shared with you, right down to the coat of many colors, the massive agrarian reforms, Egypt\u2019s ensuing rise in prominence, and even the foundations of Yowseph\u2019s home, have been confirmed by archeological digs conducted over the past two decades. For those seeking confirmation of the Towrah\u2019s validity, the evidence is ubiquitous and irrefutable.<\/p>\n

The long list of parallels between the lives of Yahowceph and Yahowsha\u2019 begins with recognizing that God intervened personally and assisted in both births (Genesis 30:22-24 and Matthew 1:18-23). Yowseph was the most beloved son of his father. Both men tended their father\u2019s sheep. (Genesis 37:2 and John 10:11-14) Both acted as servants.<\/p>\n

Yahowceph and Yahowsha\u2019 went to Egypt in their youth to avoid being killed. (Genesis 37:28 and Matthew 2:13) Both of their families were called out of Egypt by God. Each resisted very enticing temptations. (Genesis 39:8-9 and Matthew 4:1-11) These men began their ministries around thirty-years-of-age. (Genesis 41:46 and Luke 3:23) They were hated by their kinsmen because they were obviously superior to them. (Genesis 37:5-8 and Matthew 13:55-57) And, of course, they were filled with the Spirit. (Genesis 41:38 and Luke 4:1) Both fed their people. (In the final moments before he was murdered for his devotion to Yahowsha\u2019, Stephen drew this specific comparison between Yowseph and his Savior. His speech is recorded in Acts 7:9-14. The record of Yowseph\u2019s role is memorialized in Genesis 41:47.)<\/p>\n

The brethren of both men conspired to kill them. And both were sold out for money, each for the price of a slave. (Gen. 37:18-19 and Matthew 26:3-4) (Genesis 37:28 and Matthew 26:15) Yowseph was sold to the Egyptians on the advice of his brother Judah. Yahowsha\u2019 was abandoned to the Romans by His disciple Judas. Yowseph didn\u2019t say a word to his brothers when they sentenced him to a life of slavery, and Yahowsha\u2019 was silent at His trial. As with Yahowceph, Yahowsha\u2019 was rejected by his brethren, and He was convicted of crimes He did not commit on the testimony of false witnesses. Both were imprisoned unjustly. (Genesis 39:14-19 and Matthew 26:60-62 & 27:12-14, Mark 14:55-59 & 15:3-5) Two other prisoners suffered alongside them. (Genesis 40:4-5 and Matthew 27:38) In both cases, one prisoner would be condemned while the other would be released and find salvation. This portion of the Ma\u2019aseyah\u2019s parallel account is vividly told in Luke 23:39-43.<\/p>\n

Yahowceph forgave his brethren, and reconciled Himself to them as did Yahowsha\u2019. (Genesis 45:5-14) The Ma\u2019aseyah said: \u201cFather, forgive them for they know not what they do.\u201d (Luke 23:34) When Mary announced Yahowsha\u2019s resurrection to His disciples, they didn\u2019t believe her. (Luke 24:11) Likewise, Ya\u2019aqob didn\u2019t believe his sons when they told him that Yowseph was alive: \u201cHe was stunned because he did not trust them.\u201d (Genesis 45:26) Moseh collected Yowseph\u2019s bones from his tomb and removed them from Egypt, seeing to it that they were brought to the Promised Land, just as Yahowah resurrected Yahowsha\u2019s soul from the place of separation and brought Him home. (Genesis 46:29 and Mark 16:19) Yahowceph was neither God nor Savior. Yet his life reflected the nature of God and was prophetic of the Savior.<\/p>\n

Therefore, rather than one prophetic statement, by transitioning from the singular sojourner, to the multitudes, God provided us with three relevant predictions whose fulfillments would serve to validate His promises. Even more telling, Yahowsha\u2019, the singular descendant of Abraham, the one who enabled the Covenant\u2019s blessings, the one who became a temporary inhabitant of our world, explains why the meanings of \u2018anah<\/em> are so divergent.<\/p>\n

You see, the Ma\u2019aseyah Yahowsha\u2019 voluntarily suffered the consequences of violating the provisions Yahowah had established, and He endured the penalties described therein, so that those of us who actually commit these infractions, but who otherwise heed its relational provisions, wouldn\u2019t have to suffer the same fate. So in a way, Yahowsha\u2019 is Yahowah on His knees, God \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 bowing down\u201d and diminishing Himself to serve us. God \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 humbled\u201d Himself, not only in the process of taking on human form, but as our servant. We \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 mistreated\u201d Him, \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 afflicting\u201d Him on Passover. And yet, in spite of what we had done to \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 denigrate\u201d Him, He allowed His soul to \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 be downcast\u201d into She\u2019owl, separating Himself from God on Unleavened Bread. And yet, all God expects of us is to \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 answer and respond to His invitation and summons\u201d to attend His seven Called-Out Assemblies, and to \u201c\u2019anah<\/em> \u2013 seek answers and resolution by way of His witness and testimony.\u201d And that is why \u2019anah<\/em>\u2019s tertiary meaning tells us: \u201cto be preoccupied with and sufficiently concerned about \u2019anah<\/em>, to the point that we are constantly thinking about how \u2019anah<\/em> pertains to our prosperity or duress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continuing His prediction, and returning to the Towrah, Yahowah told Abram: \u201cBut also <\/strong>(wa gam<\/em>) with<\/strong> (\u2018eth<\/em>) that<\/strong> Gentile nation<\/strong> (gowy <\/em>\u2013 those people [Egypt]) which <\/strong>(\u2018asher<\/em>) reduces them to servitude <\/strong>(\u2018abad<\/em> \u2013 <\/strong>enslaves them [Abraham\u2019s offspring), I will judge<\/strong> (dyn<\/em> \u2013 I will execute judgment). And afterward <\/strong>(\u2018ahar<\/em>), therefore <\/strong>(ken<\/em>),<\/strong> they shall come out<\/strong> (yasa\u2019 \u2013 <\/em>they shall be led and brought out) with <\/strong>(ba<\/em>) an<\/strong> intensely<\/strong> important <\/strong>(gadowl<\/em> \u2013 tremendously valuable, very significant, and great) possession <\/strong>(rakuws<\/em> \u2013 property (singular)).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:14)<\/p>\n

The Egyptians were judged by Yahowah, and they paid a heavy price for oppressing and enslaving God\u2019s Chosen People. As with everything God does, He saw to it that they received what they deserved.<\/p>\n

While the Chosen People left Egypt with valuable material possessions, some of which were used in the Temple, their most important possession was the Towrah\u2014the most valuable document in the universe. And of course, forty years later, the descendants of Abraham would inherit the Promised Land\u2014symbolic of living in our Heavenly Father\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the Covenant, Abram was symbolically afforded the benefit for which it was designed\u2014a perfect, peaceful, and satisfying relationship with our Heavenly Father. \u201cAs for you <\/strong>(wa \u2018atah<\/em>), you shall go to God <\/strong>(bow\u2019 \u2018el<\/em> \u2013 you shall pursue God, return to and arrive, being brought near God, enter the very presence of Go, so as to be included with and be harvested by God), your Father<\/strong> (\u2018ab<\/em>),<\/strong> in <\/strong>(ba<\/em>) peace, satisfied, safe, and saved<\/strong> (salowm<\/em> \u2013 as a friend and companion, under favorable circumstances, restored, renewed, and rewarded, healthy, content, and prosperous, benefiting from restitution).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:15)<\/p>\n

There are two translation notes I\u2019d like to share. First, as we have previously discussed, \u2018el<\/em> can be translated \u201cGod\u201d or \u201cto\u201d depending upon how the Hebrew letters are pointed. And in this case, since the verb bow\u2019<\/em> communicates the idea of \u201cgoing to\u201d the Father, \u2018el<\/em> tells us that he is going to our Heavenly Father. Also, and in a related matter, the Masoretic Text reads \u201cyour fathers,\u201d plural, which conflicts with the three previous references to \u201cyou,\u201d singular in this sentence, and it is senseless in the context of this discussion and of Abraham\u2019s history. Abram had but one earthly father, and he was not only buried in Haran, Abram was told to leave him. Also per God\u2019s instructions, Abram had left his ancestors, his father\u2019s fathers, in Babylon, never to return. Therefore, while it would have been preferable to validate this correction by referencing the Dead Sea Scrolls, no fragments have been found attesting to the 9th<\/sup> through 16th<\/sup> chapters of Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Genesis.<\/p>\n

As for the reasons behind this glaring error, one might surmise that the impetus for the rabbinic copyedit is that these religious types have always valued \u201ctheir fathers, and their fathers\u2019 traditions,\u201d more than they have their Heavenly Father and His Towrah Instructions. Given the choice, they would prefer to be with them, than Him. So they made a modest adjustment to the text to reinforce their ambitions and reinforce their religion.<\/p>\n

But that is not the intent of the Covenant. And the beauty of this passage is that the purpose of the Covenant with Yahowah has been further defined. The first beneficiary of this familial relationship returned home. He went to heaven. He entered into God\u2019s presence and was included in his Heavenly Father\u2019s family. Moreover, the relationship they enjoyed was modeled on friendship and companionship. Abraham was restored, renewed, and rewarded. He became healthy, prosperous, and content, fully satisfied with this most favorable of circumstances. He became the living embodiment of shalowm<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This story, which forms the very foundation of Yahowah\u2019s Towrah, and defines His Covenant Relationship with mankind, also serves as God\u2019s promise to the rest of the world as well. It is an open invitation. Respond to Yahowah\u2019s Covenant Agreement as Abram has done, and you too will enjoy these benefits.<\/p>\n

At first glance, this next line seems to be in conflict with what we have just read. After all, a mere sentence ago, God promised Abraham that he would bring him to heaven, healthy and happy. But now we read that Abraham will be entombed as an old man. \u201cYou shall be buried <\/strong>(qabar<\/em> \u2013 you shall be placed in a sepulcher, tomb, or grave) with<\/strong> (ba<\/em>) grey hair<\/strong> (sebah<\/em> \u2013 as an elderly man), good, moral, beautiful, and pleasing<\/strong> (towb<\/em> \u2013 agreeable, delightful, and viewed favorably).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:15) Abraham\u2019s consciousness, his \u201cnepesh<\/em> \u2013 soul,\u201d would go to heaven, not his body. It would remain on earth in his tomb.<\/p>\n

This is actually a scathing indictment of two of the foundational pillars of Pauline Doctrine, and thus Christianity. The \u201cNew Testament\u2019s\u201d false Apostle condemns the flesh as being the source of all evil (in accord with Gnosticism), and yet promises bodily resurrection. But Yahowah has put us on notice that before Abraham\u2019s body was to be buried, he, which means his soul or consciousness, would return to \u201cGod, your Father.\u201d Further, the patriarch\u2019s entombed body\u2014his flesh\u2014was called \u201ctowb<\/em> \u2013 good,\u201d not bad. It was \u201cviewed favorably,\u201d and described as being \u201cmoral, beautiful, pleasing, and agreeable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, keep in mind that all of this falls under yada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 things God want us to know, to be acquainted with, to consider, and to comprehend in conjunction with His Covenant promises. These are all prophetic proof statements which we can use to ascertain the veracity of God\u2019s Word, and impugn conflicting doctrines. So, just as it is important to understand the terms and benefits of Yah\u2019s Familial Covenant Relationship, it is also important that we clear away the religious muck which confuses our thinking and precludes understanding.<\/p>\n

As I initially made my way this material, I began a comprehensive review of the nature of our existence in heaven, and found that there is no indication whatsoever that we will have physical bodies in the spiritual realm. However this presentation of Yahowah\u2019s and Yahowsha\u2019s position on bodily resurrection and spiritual rebirth became so extensive, to maintain a sense of continuity regarding the Covenant, I felt compelled to table God\u2019s position on material and spiritual things until a later time. So for now, I\u2019d simply encourage you to recognize that the flesh is \u201ctowb<\/em> \u2013 good,\u201d but there is a time when it would become a liability.<\/p>\n

Speaking of liabilities, the next line is extremely important, as it helps explain the violence attributed to God in the Covenant Scriptures. Also, be aware, God is still communicating to us under the heading of \u201cyada\u2019 yada\u2019<\/em> \u2013 be certain to know and completely understand these things.\u201d So now in the context of Abraham\u2019s offspring, the Children of Yisra\u2019el, while we read:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd they shall return<\/strong> (suwb<\/em> \u2013 come back and be restored) here <\/strong>(henah<\/em> \u2013 to this specific place) in the fourth <\/strong>(raby\u2019y \u2013 <\/em>from raba\u2019<\/em>: to rest, to reflect, and to regenerate, making things square and right) generation of time <\/strong>(dowr \u2013 <\/em>to elevate, to live, and to go home, speaking of lineage and time),<\/strong> because indeed <\/strong>(ky<\/em> \u2013 for the reason that) the distortion, perversity, and depravity<\/strong> (\u2018aown<\/em> \u2013 wickedness and wrongdoing, mischief and iniquity, liability and guilt) of the \u2018Emory<\/strong> (\u2018emory<\/em> \u2013 those who pontificate evil, immoral soothsayers and wicked wordsmiths, transliterated Amorites; from \u2018amar<\/em> \u2013 to speak) is not yet<\/strong> (lo\u2019 \u2018ad<\/em>) fully<\/strong> finished or totally complete<\/strong> (salem<\/em>).\u201d<\/strong> (Re\u2019syth<\/em> \/ Beginning \/ Genesis 15:16)<\/p>\n

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