JESUS' NAME APPEARS IN OLD TESTAMENT
Some antagonists towards the gospel argue that Jesus's name was never
mentioned in the Old Testament as the Messiah who would come, so
therefore the gospel is erroneous. This is not accurate. First of all,
the Hebrew words for "Saviour" and "Salvation" throughout the Old
Testament share the same Hebrew word as Jesus. In other words, when
the word "salvation" or "saviour" is mentioned in the Old Testament,
it is a prophetic signpost to the day when He would come and what His
name would be called. That word is "Yeshua". With this in mind, the
Psalms should take on a new meaning when we see those words inscribed
from the pen of King David.
But there is another awesome proof, which is contained in the text of
the names of the first ten generations of men on the face of the
earth. Let's take a look at them:
Hebrew Names of the First Ten Generations of Males and Their English Meanings
(Please bear in mind that there are slight variations if consulting
different Biblical dictionaries.
The following meanings are a "shake down",
gleaned from various sources)
Adam = man
Seth = appointed
Enosh = mortal
Kenan = sorrow
Mahalalel = the blessèd God
Jared = shall come down
Enoch = teaching
Methuselah = his death shall bring
Lamech = the despairing
Noah = comfort
Now if you will read only the English translations of the names below,
starting from the top and going down, you will see the gospel! We have
added the connecting words to make it easier for you.
Adam = Man (is)
Seth = appointed (to)
Enosh = mortal
Kenan = sorrow, (but)
Mahalalel = the blessèd God
Jared = shall come down,
Enoch = teaching, (and)
Methuselah = His death shall bring
Lamech = the despairing
Noah = comfort!
Yeshua
(pronounced Yeh – SHOO – ah)
"Jesus"
Yeshua was Jesus's given name by the angel Gabriel (in Hebrew, it is
Gavriel (pronounced Gah-vree-EL) in his encounter with Mary. (Actually
her real Hebrew name was Miriam.) This is what he said to her: "Thou
shalt call His Name Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the
Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace." His name encapsulates
not only all the main Biblical feasts, but the order in which they
were ordained by the Living God – starting from the spring feast first
– Passover (Pesach = PAY-sakh) which is the head of the spiritual new
year!
WONDERFUL = "Pesach" pronounced "PAY – sakh" Feast of Passover - the
story of miracles and WONDERS – especially the remarkable division of
the Red Sea, so that the children of Israel could walk over dry shod
and escape the pursuing Egyptian army who were swallowed up in their
own wicked device.
COUNSELLOR = "Shavu'ot" pronounced "Sha-voo-OTE" Feast of Pentecost -
on that day the "Ru'ach HaKadosh" (ROO-ach HahKahdoshe) = Holy Spirit
- empowered the first disciples to be able to keep the law He gave to
Moshe (Moh-SHAY) on the same feast centuries prior to this. Another
word for the Holy Spirit is "COUNSELLOR". He is the One Who shall lead
us into all Truth!
THE MIGHTY GOD = "Yom Teru'ach" pronounced "YOME–teh-ROO-ach"(The
"ach" is a soft "ch" as in the German "Ich" or as in "Loch Lomond" –
not as in our English "chair") This is called the Feast of Trumpets –
and this phrase "the Mighty God" (or similar term) is repeated over
and over again in the liturgy for that feast. He is the One Who
created the world, and this is the Feast that honours that very fact.
THE EVERLASTING FATHER = "Sukkot" pronounced "Soo-KOTE" Feast of
Tabernacles – we enjoy sweet fellowship with "abba" (daddy) sitting
under the makeshift "succah" (SOO-cah), the temporary dwelling place
in the wilderness. There is also an allusion to this feast when
Gabriel calls Yeshua (Jesus) by still another Name i.e. "Emmanuel"
pronounced "Ay-mahn-oo-EL", which means "God WITH us". He has promised
to be our God and us His People". This description of intimacy is
also included in the word "Shekinah" pronounced "Sh–kee–NAH" which has
as its root the word "shikun" pronounced "shee-KOON" which means
"neighbour". In other words, the true "Shekinah"glory will come down
upon us only if we allow Him to "neighbour" – to come close to us, as
we in turn draw nigh unto Him in Godly lasting interchange.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE – "Simchat Torah" pronounced "sim-CHAT to-RAH".
This is a celebration day stuck on to the tail end of "SukKOT" (Feast
of Tabernacles). It deals with the joy of the law through which the
world will only know peace. When we have respect unto Divine
perimetres for our protection, and practise these, then - and only
then will we enjoy universal peace.
THE STUDY OF HEBREW PICTOGRAPHS
Behold a new viewpoint of Bible Study. It's ancient, it's captivating,
and it's true. Hebrew has a similarity to the Egyptian and even the
Chinese in its pictograms – meaning letter signs for the alphabet.
Ideograms are forms of writing in which communication is established
through a picture. Ancient Pre-Babylonian Hebrew script is a valuable
teaching aid to Hebrew and the Bible. It is important to comprehend
that every letter in the Hebrew "alephbet" (NOT "alphabet" as that is
Greek!) – has a number, and both a symbolic and literal meaning.
Neither Moses' or David's Hebrew looked like the modern Hebrew we use
today. The modern squared off form originated during the Babylonian
exile, as it was easier to write. Hebrew lettering in the bible is the
printed form, but "kersif" is used for everyday writing, just as in
English we have the printed letters or the written. Ancient Hebrew
letters often conveyed the meaning of the word through the sound of
the letter. Samaritans of today still use this ancient script in
their liturgy.
Now let's turn to the comparative ancient and modern Hebrew lettering.
Unlike most languages in the world, Hebrew reads and is written from
right to left, echoing the route of the moon, as the Hebrew calendar
is based upon the moon, and not the sun like our western cultures.
Most Hebrew words have an accent on the last syllable in any word ex.
shaLOM, toRAH, EloHEEM. There are only 22 letters in the "alephbet"
(alphabet), and it is the sole language used for the Torah, the first
five books in the Bible. (The Torah IS the Bible – everything else in
the Old Testament, AND the New Testament – albeit Divinely inspired –
comments on that basic dictionary. The word definitions found therein
are the ones we are obligated to use for interpreting anything else
throughout the entire scriptures.) Not pronounced in English is the
"chet," one of the letters. The closet way of describing what the
"ch" is to say first of all how it is NOT pronounced. It is not like
the "ch" in "chair", but rather the gutteral sound like the German
"ich" or the Scottish "Loch Lomond", or the famous composer "Bach".
The Hebrew "alephbet" does not have vowels, only consonants, but the
vowels are the little dots and dashes one notices over, under, or
beside the letters – that is, until you recognize the word without
them, and then these "crutches" are removed.
Hebrew is not to be compared with any other existing language. There
is power even in Hebrew's very letters. Here is an amazing story
which illustrates that thought:
RABBI HEALED THROUGH "ALEPHBET"
(in English, we call it "alphabet")
A rabbi long ago was so ill that he didn't know how to form words to
the Almighty to ask Him for healing. He was used to using only the
formal prayers that are written out for the congregations. So all he
did was to recite the letters of the "alephbet" (alphabet) over and
over again in his misery – and He was healed!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hebrew describes - but also creates. "In the beginning, God created
the heavens and the earth" - "ET ha shamayim" = "shamayim" means
"heavens", but "et" is untranslatable. It is compromised of the first
and last letters in the alphabet - the "aleph" and the "tav". God
created the alphabet, and through the letters and their arrangements,
God was able to create the universe. Hebrew letters have numerical
values called "gematria". (ge- MAH - tree –a) According to Jewish
thought, scripture must be examined four ways:
1)simple meaning ("peh-SHAT")
2)allusion ("reh-MEZ")
3)inference ("de-ROOSH")
4)secrets ("sohd").
The first letters of these Hebrew words above form the acronym
"P-R-D-S" which from the basis of the word "pardes" (with the
understood vowels) which means "orchard" or "paradise". As in the
Song of Solomon (ref.) "we sit down under His tree with great
delight!" "Oh, how I love Thy Law!" cried out David. To study
scripture in this depth puts us right in a Garden of Eden – a
"paradise" of possibilities and beauty.
Now we go into the fourth way to study scripture - the SECRETS. As a
preface to that, we are reminded of the Bible verse: "The secret of
the Lord is with them that fear Him, and He will show them His
covenant!" (ref.) How graphic!
Below you will see the actual Hebrew letter on the left in both
columns, then how it is pronounced in English, then what is worth
numerically. Notice that the numbers jump 10 at a time after 10, then
jump 100 after 100.
In pronouncing them, it will help you to know that the English
transliteration vowels are pronounced this way:
a = "ah" as in "father"
i = "ee" as in "seed"
e = "eh" as in "let"
u = "oo" as in "moon"
o = "oh" as in "toe"
The consonants in the English transliteration are pronounced the same,
except for the letter "tzadee" which is a "tz" found in our English
word "blitz". In the "resh", the "r" sound is trilled. The "chet" –
"ch" (as stated before) is like "Bach".
HEBREW "ALEPHBET"
א= alef = 1
ל = lamed = 30
ב= bet = 2
ם = mem = 40
ג = gimel = 3
נ = nun = 50
ד = dalet = 4
ס = samech = 60
ה = heh = 5
ע = aiyn = 70
ו = vav= 6
פ = peh/feh = 80
ז = zayin = 7
צ= tzad'e = 90
ח = chet = 8
ק = koof = 100
ט = tet = 9
ר = resh = 200
י = yod = 10
J = sin/shin = 300
כ = khaf = 20
ת = tav = 400
Examples of the Numerical Value of Hebrew Words:
YELed
(child)
י = "y" = 10
ל = "l" = 30
ד = "d" = 4
Total = 44
---------------------------------------------------------------------
"Av"
(father)
א = "a" = 1
ב = "v" = 2
Total = 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------
"Em"
(mother)
א = "eh" = 1
ם = "m" = 40
Total = 41
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Now add the totals from "father" and "mother" and you get 44 – which
is the same total as for the "child" they have birthed!!
Here is another example of a Hebrew word closely related to the family theme:
"Ha RaYON"
(pregnancy)
ה = "ha" = 5
ר = "ra" = 200
י = "y" = 10
ו = "o" = 6
ן = "n" = 50
---------------------
Total = 271
This sum is the normal number of days for the gestation period, from
the conception to the birth of a human baby!
Some antagonists towards the gospel argue that Jesus's name was never
mentioned in the Old Testament as the Messiah who would come, so
therefore the gospel is erroneous. This is not accurate. First of all,
the Hebrew words for "Saviour" and "Salvation" throughout the Old
Testament share the same Hebrew word as Jesus. In other words, when
the word "salvation" or "saviour" is mentioned in the Old Testament,
it is a prophetic signpost to the day when He would come and what His
name would be called. That word is "Yeshua". With this in mind, the
Psalms should take on a new meaning when we see those words inscribed
from the pen of King David.
But there is another awesome proof, which is contained in the text of
the names of the first ten generations of men on the face of the
earth. Let's take a look at them:
Hebrew Names of the First Ten Generations of Males and Their English Meanings
(Please bear in mind that there are slight variations if consulting
different Biblical dictionaries.
The following meanings are a "shake down",
gleaned from various sources)
Adam = man
Seth = appointed
Enosh = mortal
Kenan = sorrow
Mahalalel = the blessèd God
Jared = shall come down
Enoch = teaching
Methuselah = his death shall bring
Lamech = the despairing
Noah = comfort
Now if you will read only the English translations of the names below,
starting from the top and going down, you will see the gospel! We have
added the connecting words to make it easier for you.
Adam = Man (is)
Seth = appointed (to)
Enosh = mortal
Kenan = sorrow, (but)
Mahalalel = the blessèd God
Jared = shall come down,
Enoch = teaching, (and)
Methuselah = His death shall bring
Lamech = the despairing
Noah = comfort!
Yeshua
(pronounced Yeh – SHOO – ah)
"Jesus"
Yeshua was Jesus's given name by the angel Gabriel (in Hebrew, it is
Gavriel (pronounced Gah-vree-EL) in his encounter with Mary. (Actually
her real Hebrew name was Miriam.) This is what he said to her: "Thou
shalt call His Name Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the
Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace." His name encapsulates
not only all the main Biblical feasts, but the order in which they
were ordained by the Living God – starting from the spring feast first
– Passover (Pesach = PAY-sakh) which is the head of the spiritual new
year!
WONDERFUL = "Pesach" pronounced "PAY – sakh" Feast of Passover - the
story of miracles and WONDERS – especially the remarkable division of
the Red Sea, so that the children of Israel could walk over dry shod
and escape the pursuing Egyptian army who were swallowed up in their
own wicked device.
COUNSELLOR = "Shavu'ot" pronounced "Sha-voo-OTE" Feast of Pentecost -
on that day the "Ru'ach HaKadosh" (ROO-ach HahKahdoshe) = Holy Spirit
- empowered the first disciples to be able to keep the law He gave to
Moshe (Moh-SHAY) on the same feast centuries prior to this. Another
word for the Holy Spirit is "COUNSELLOR". He is the One Who shall lead
us into all Truth!
THE MIGHTY GOD = "Yom Teru'ach" pronounced "YOME–teh-ROO-ach"(The
"ach" is a soft "ch" as in the German "Ich" or as in "Loch Lomond" –
not as in our English "chair") This is called the Feast of Trumpets –
and this phrase "the Mighty God" (or similar term) is repeated over
and over again in the liturgy for that feast. He is the One Who
created the world, and this is the Feast that honours that very fact.
THE EVERLASTING FATHER = "Sukkot" pronounced "Soo-KOTE" Feast of
Tabernacles – we enjoy sweet fellowship with "abba" (daddy) sitting
under the makeshift "succah" (SOO-cah), the temporary dwelling place
in the wilderness. There is also an allusion to this feast when
Gabriel calls Yeshua (Jesus) by still another Name i.e. "Emmanuel"
pronounced "Ay-mahn-oo-EL", which means "God WITH us". He has promised
to be our God and us His People". This description of intimacy is
also included in the word "Shekinah" pronounced "Sh–kee–NAH" which has
as its root the word "shikun" pronounced "shee-KOON" which means
"neighbour". In other words, the true "Shekinah"glory will come down
upon us only if we allow Him to "neighbour" – to come close to us, as
we in turn draw nigh unto Him in Godly lasting interchange.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE – "Simchat Torah" pronounced "sim-CHAT to-RAH".
This is a celebration day stuck on to the tail end of "SukKOT" (Feast
of Tabernacles). It deals with the joy of the law through which the
world will only know peace. When we have respect unto Divine
perimetres for our protection, and practise these, then - and only
then will we enjoy universal peace.
THE STUDY OF HEBREW PICTOGRAPHS
Behold a new viewpoint of Bible Study. It's ancient, it's captivating,
and it's true. Hebrew has a similarity to the Egyptian and even the
Chinese in its pictograms – meaning letter signs for the alphabet.
Ideograms are forms of writing in which communication is established
through a picture. Ancient Pre-Babylonian Hebrew script is a valuable
teaching aid to Hebrew and the Bible. It is important to comprehend
that every letter in the Hebrew "alephbet" (NOT "alphabet" as that is
Greek!) – has a number, and both a symbolic and literal meaning.
Neither Moses' or David's Hebrew looked like the modern Hebrew we use
today. The modern squared off form originated during the Babylonian
exile, as it was easier to write. Hebrew lettering in the bible is the
printed form, but "kersif" is used for everyday writing, just as in
English we have the printed letters or the written. Ancient Hebrew
letters often conveyed the meaning of the word through the sound of
the letter. Samaritans of today still use this ancient script in
their liturgy.
Now let's turn to the comparative ancient and modern Hebrew lettering.
Unlike most languages in the world, Hebrew reads and is written from
right to left, echoing the route of the moon, as the Hebrew calendar
is based upon the moon, and not the sun like our western cultures.
Most Hebrew words have an accent on the last syllable in any word ex.
shaLOM, toRAH, EloHEEM. There are only 22 letters in the "alephbet"
(alphabet), and it is the sole language used for the Torah, the first
five books in the Bible. (The Torah IS the Bible – everything else in
the Old Testament, AND the New Testament – albeit Divinely inspired –
comments on that basic dictionary. The word definitions found therein
are the ones we are obligated to use for interpreting anything else
throughout the entire scriptures.) Not pronounced in English is the
"chet," one of the letters. The closet way of describing what the
"ch" is to say first of all how it is NOT pronounced. It is not like
the "ch" in "chair", but rather the gutteral sound like the German
"ich" or the Scottish "Loch Lomond", or the famous composer "Bach".
The Hebrew "alephbet" does not have vowels, only consonants, but the
vowels are the little dots and dashes one notices over, under, or
beside the letters – that is, until you recognize the word without
them, and then these "crutches" are removed.
Hebrew is not to be compared with any other existing language. There
is power even in Hebrew's very letters. Here is an amazing story
which illustrates that thought:
RABBI HEALED THROUGH "ALEPHBET"
(in English, we call it "alphabet")
A rabbi long ago was so ill that he didn't know how to form words to
the Almighty to ask Him for healing. He was used to using only the
formal prayers that are written out for the congregations. So all he
did was to recite the letters of the "alephbet" (alphabet) over and
over again in his misery – and He was healed!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hebrew describes - but also creates. "In the beginning, God created
the heavens and the earth" - "ET ha shamayim" = "shamayim" means
"heavens", but "et" is untranslatable. It is compromised of the first
and last letters in the alphabet - the "aleph" and the "tav". God
created the alphabet, and through the letters and their arrangements,
God was able to create the universe. Hebrew letters have numerical
values called "gematria". (ge- MAH - tree –a) According to Jewish
thought, scripture must be examined four ways:
1)simple meaning ("peh-SHAT")
2)allusion ("reh-MEZ")
3)inference ("de-ROOSH")
4)secrets ("sohd").
The first letters of these Hebrew words above form the acronym
"P-R-D-S" which from the basis of the word "pardes" (with the
understood vowels) which means "orchard" or "paradise". As in the
Song of Solomon (ref.) "we sit down under His tree with great
delight!" "Oh, how I love Thy Law!" cried out David. To study
scripture in this depth puts us right in a Garden of Eden – a
"paradise" of possibilities and beauty.
Now we go into the fourth way to study scripture - the SECRETS. As a
preface to that, we are reminded of the Bible verse: "The secret of
the Lord is with them that fear Him, and He will show them His
covenant!" (ref.) How graphic!
Below you will see the actual Hebrew letter on the left in both
columns, then how it is pronounced in English, then what is worth
numerically. Notice that the numbers jump 10 at a time after 10, then
jump 100 after 100.
In pronouncing them, it will help you to know that the English
transliteration vowels are pronounced this way:
a = "ah" as in "father"
i = "ee" as in "seed"
e = "eh" as in "let"
u = "oo" as in "moon"
o = "oh" as in "toe"
The consonants in the English transliteration are pronounced the same,
except for the letter "tzadee" which is a "tz" found in our English
word "blitz". In the "resh", the "r" sound is trilled. The "chet" –
"ch" (as stated before) is like "Bach".
HEBREW "ALEPHBET"
א= alef = 1
ל = lamed = 30
ב= bet = 2
ם = mem = 40
ג = gimel = 3
נ = nun = 50
ד = dalet = 4
ס = samech = 60
ה = heh = 5
ע = aiyn = 70
ו = vav= 6
פ = peh/feh = 80
ז = zayin = 7
צ= tzad'e = 90
ח = chet = 8
ק = koof = 100
ט = tet = 9
ר = resh = 200
י = yod = 10
J = sin/shin = 300
כ = khaf = 20
ת = tav = 400
Examples of the Numerical Value of Hebrew Words:
YELed
(child)
י = "y" = 10
ל = "l" = 30
ד = "d" = 4
Total = 44
---------------------------------------------------------------------
"Av"
(father)
א = "a" = 1
ב = "v" = 2
Total = 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------
"Em"
(mother)
א = "eh" = 1
ם = "m" = 40
Total = 41
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Now add the totals from "father" and "mother" and you get 44 – which
is the same total as for the "child" they have birthed!!
Here is another example of a Hebrew word closely related to the family theme:
"Ha RaYON"
(pregnancy)
ה = "ha" = 5
ר = "ra" = 200
י = "y" = 10
ו = "o" = 6
ן = "n" = 50
---------------------
Total = 271
This sum is the normal number of days for the gestation period, from
the conception to the birth of a human baby!