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Monday, May 21, 2018

A Secret Message in Nehemiah 7:7-14



The book of Nehemiah, chapter 7, has an ancient secret message. It is formed by placing the ancient name meanings together and by guidance from God. I did not come up with this. It was by God's leading I was able to see this message from the name meanings. But, if you are interested, I encourage you to seek God about this article to see what He would show you.

We will show all the name meanings strung together in one paragraph (in the order they appear in the Holy Scripture), and we will show you a secret message from God. Then, we will show you the name meanings based on Bible dictionary and concordance definitions.



NEHEMIAH 7:7-14

"[7.] Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; 8. The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. 9. The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. 10. The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. 11. The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen. 12. The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 13. The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five. 14. The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore." [End quote]



A SECRET MESSAGE


The names mentioned above are listed below in the same order they appear in the above scripture passage from Nehemiah 7.

Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah, Parosh, Shephatiah, Arah, 
Pahathmoab, JeshuaJoab, Elam, Zattu, Zaccai 


The ancient meanings of these names fit together in several sentences. Words in brackets were added. Words in quotations are the name meanings. These name meanings are listed in the same order found in the Bible.


➜ Zerubbabel, Jeshua: 


    [They were] "... descended of (i.e. From) Babylon ..." [but] "Jehovah-saved" [them.]

Saturday, May 19, 2018

A SECRET MESSAGE IN THE NAME MEANINGS FROM NEHEMIAH 3:1-4.



A SECRET MESSAGE IN THE NAME MEANINGS FROM NEHEMIAH 3:1-4.

This article comes in three sections:

1. The Name Meanings form Paragraphs (a secret message).
2. Some Related Verses
3. THE NAME MEANINGS FROM NEHEMIAH 3:1-4 (in a list format with Strong's Exhaustive Concordance numbers). 

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1. The Name Meanings form Paragraphs (a secret message).

NEHEMIAH 3:1-4

"[1.] Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 2. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

3. But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 4. And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana."

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The names in the above passage: 

Eliashib, Meah, Hananeel, Zaccur, Imri, Hassenaah, Meremoth, Urijah, 
Koz, Meshullam, Berechiah, Meshezabeel, Zadok, Baana.


The blue words in "{ }" indicate the meanings of the words we listed above from Nehemiah 3:1-4. The bold italicized words are added in to fit the sentences together, as God guided me.

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SECRET MESSAGE

{God will restoreus {hundredfoldbecause {God has favoredus  and been {mindfulof us. 

[Note: Whatever we have lost for the sake of God's will shall be restored many times over (even a hundredfold). See Matthew 19:29-30.]

He {... appointstrials {to prickus to {bring upthe {flame of Jehovah}. 

[Note: God's light will shine brighter in those who love Him and serve Him. Trials bring us close to God so we will lack nothing. See James 1:2-4.]

Trials will {... prickour hearts {to make goodGod's people and will {... abundantly blessand {deliverGod's people {to ... [make thembe turned to righteousnessso that they will {humble [themselves]}. 

[Note: Without trials, we would turn our hearts away from God through our pride. Trials bring us into a state of dependence on God. If we seek God through them, we will get to know God better, and even as our best Friend. See Romans 5:1-5James 1:121 Peter 1:6-9, and 1 John 1:3-10.]


Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Seven Points About Abba Father God That We Believers Need to Hold Onto

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Seven Points About Abba Father God That We Believers Need to Hold Onto

1. Abba Father God loves us with everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3) and He is the One who sent Jesus to the earth to pay for our sins (John 6:38-40).

2. God the Father suffered to see the torment Jesus went through for the sins of the human race and to see the suffering of mankind. (John 10:30).

3. Jesus is the Judge of the human race. (John 5:22-23).

4. We need to realize that God the Father is for us (He desires what is best for us), and deeply loves us, and cares for us very deeply, since we are His dear children. (John 16:17Psalm 103:13).

5. We also need to remember that Jesus Christ, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit (together, the Trinity of God) dwell within the spiritual heart of everyone who has made Jesus Christ his (or her) Savior and Lord. (John 14:23).

6. If we love Jesus, we will obey Him. See John 14:23 and Romans 13:8-10.

7. If we don't love Jesus, we won't obey Him. See John 14:24.

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There are some things we believers need to hold onto (and I know this very much). 

(1.) One is that Abba Father God loves us with everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3) and He is the One who sent Jesus to the earth to pay for our sins (John 6:38-40). He is One God, as we Christians all know, (1 John 5:7 [KJV]) and He also suffered when Jesus died on the cross.
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Jeremiah 31:3

"[3] The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."

In John 6:38-40 Jesus said: 

"[38.] For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."

1 John 5:7 [KJV] says: "[7] For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." 

Jesus, in John 10:30, said: "I and my Father are one."

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Difference Between the Old Testament and the New Testament Saints (Hypergrace Heresy) (Lukewarm Church) (Apostasy) (False Teachers)



The Difference Between the Old Testament and the New Testament Saints



Many people have wondered why the Old Testament Hebrews were often struck down with plagues and judgments of God while wondering through the wilderness near Mount Sinai. 

The Old Testament people who rebelled against the Old Testament laws were destroyed in the wilderness of Sinai. They were destroyed because they were in the presence of God and were hardening themselves against God's teachings, which He gave to Moses. Their actions and words proved that their hearts were hardened against God and His ways.



The New Testament Completes the Old


The sacrificial laws, and the feast day laws, and the dietary laws, and other ceremonial laws were all fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:4Galatians 3:1-8). We Christians have no need to fulfill them since Christ did that for us, nailing all the ordinances, which were written against us, on the cross (Colossians 2:6-17). 

But, God does expect us to obey Him in the Ten Commandments, which are repeated throughout the New Testament, including in the epistles from Romans to Revelation (as we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit). When we disobey Him, all we have to do is confess it to Abba Father God and repent. Asking Abba God to fulfill that unmet need is the next good thing to do

We have the promise of God Jesus spoke of in Matthew 7:11. Jesus said: "[11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"



The danger is not believing God's Holy Word.



THE SECRET MESSAGE IN NUMBERS 33. THE NAME MEANINGS FORM A CODE.


THE SECRET MESSAGE IN NUMBERS 33. THE NAME MEANINGS FORM A CODE.


The book of Numbers, chapter 33, has an ancient secret message. It is formed by placing the ancient name meanings together and by guidance from God. I did not come up with this. It was by God's leading I was able to see this message from the name meanings. But, if you are interested, I encourage you to seek God about this article to see what He would show you.

We will show you the name meanings based on Bible dictionary and concordance definitions. Then, we will show all the name meanings strung together in one paragraph (in the order they appear in the Holy Scripture), and we will show you a secret message from God.


Numbers 33:1-5

"[1] These [are] the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron. 2. And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD: and these [are] their journeys according to their goings out. 3. And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians. 4. For the Egyptians buried all [their] firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.

5. And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth." [End quote]

The place names continue from verse 5 down to verse 49, in Numbers chapter 33. These ancient names have meanings which are important since they are found in the Holy Scripture of God. You will see that there is a message God wants to bring forth through these name meanings. Let's look at the names in Numbers chapter 33, verses 5 through 16. We will start with Israel in verse 5. At the end of this list of name meanings, you will see the secret message.



NAMES FOUND IN NUMBERS 33:5-16



Name: Yisrael (Israel)
Strong's (Concordance) Number: 3478
Meaning: Acc. to Strong's, it means: "From sarah and 'el;..." Sarah is "A primitive root; to prevail -- have power (as a prince)." El refers to God.
Spiritual Meaning: (A prince who has power with God. {See Genesis 32:28.})

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Isaiah 26:3 and God's Peace, Blessings, and Shalom -- The Meaning of Shalom 🎼

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Isaiah 26:3 and God's Peace or Shalom -- The Meaning of Shalom

Isaiah 26:3-4 
"[3] Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
[4] Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:"


The Hebrew word for peace in Isaiah 26:3 is shalom (Strong's #7965).
According to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, shalom means: 

"well, favor, ... good health, perfect,

Or shalom {shaw-lome'}; from shalam; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace ... rest, safe(-ty), ..., welfare, ... wholly."


According to Webster's 1828 dictionary, welfare means: "1. ... the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life ; prosperity ; happiness ; ..." (Webster)

God wants us to experience an abundant life in the spiritual realm, most importantly. Then, God desires us to also have emotional peace and blessings in close fellowship (koinónia) with Him, primarily, and then with people (i.e. believers). Finally, God desires us to have physical blessings, which would be used unselfishly for His glory and His Kingdom. 

God is not going to lavish on His children physical riches when they need spiritual riches. From the scriptures, we see that physical riches come when the person is ready, and when they are used unselfishly for God's glory.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Abba God's Love for Us (in Hebrew Words) 🎶 Chashaq (Desire, Delight, Be Attached To, Affection, Love)


(The prodigal son is embraced by his father. See Luke 15.
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Chashaq (khaw-shak') in Deuteronomy 7:7


Deuteronomy 7:7-8 -- "[7] The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye [were] the fewest of all people: [8] But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt." 

The word for love in Deuteronomy 7:7 is chashaq (Strong's #2836) in Hebrew. Brown-Driver-Briggs defines chashaq as: "... verb be attached to, love (... press together, desire ...)"

NAS Exhaustive Concordance defines chashaq as: "...have a desire (1), ... , longs (1), loved (1), pleased* (2), set his affection (1), set his love (1)."

Monday, November 27, 2017

Abba God's Love for Us (in Hebrew Words) 🎵 Aheb (The Affectionate Love and Friendship Love of God) (God's Unchanging Love)

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Aheb (aw-hab') in Deuteronomy 7:13

Deuteronomy 7:12-13 -- “[12] Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

(The prodigal son is embraced by his father. See Luke 15.
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[13] And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

The word love is aheb (aw-hab') in Hebrew. According to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, the Hebrew word aheb (Strong’s #157) includes "... beloved like, friend ... to have affection for ..." in its definition.

Abba God's Love for Us (in Hebrew Words) 🌐 Checed (Lovingkindness) (Psalm 36:7) (The Wings of God) (Love)

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Checed (kheh'-sed) in Psalm 36:7


Psalm 36:7 -- “How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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The word lovingkindness is checed (kheh'-sed) in Hebrew. According to NAS Exhaustive Concordance, the Hebrew word checed (Strong’s #2617) includes lovingkindness, lovingkindnesses, unchanging love, devotion, favor, kindnesses, deeds of devotion, mercies, loyalty, and goodness in its definition. (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance includes pity as well.)

Thursday, November 16, 2017

The Father of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) (God's Love) (God's Grace) (God's Compassion) (God's Forgiveness)

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The Father of the Prodigal Son

I am writing this article as a Protestant who cares for Catholics and anyone who believes that it is necessary for them to perform for God's love or do works in order to be forgiven and cleansed from sin. 

Some people (both Protestants and Catholics) hold onto a wrong view of God that when they sin and repent, that somehow God would expect them to perform "penances," or acts to help pay for their sin, or works to bring them back to a "right standing" with God. Some believe they should confess their sins to a spiritual leader (such as a priest). But, what does the Bible say about this?


The Bible Has the Answer

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James 5:16 says: "[16] Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

If someone has wronged you (such as spoken evil of you), he or she should confess that sin to you and ask your forgiveness. And, vice versa. This is not speaking about going to a person (or a priest) to confess one's sins to. If Jim gossiped about Bill, behind his back, he should confess his sin to Bill and ask for forgiveness. Likewise, Bill should do the same to Jim if Bill had mistreated Jim.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Rees Howells: Intercessor - Note for Page 46 - Wrongful Presentation of the Holy Ghost


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Rees Howells: Intercessor (PDF): http://www.inspirationalchristians.org/downloads/rees-howells-intercessor-ebook.pdf
  • This is a good book with powerful scripture references and inspiring examples from the life of a man who desired to serve God and do God's best will for his life. He saw miracles happen in answer to prayer and the course of World War 2 changed by way of his and others' prayers. This is an inspiring book to read and seek God through, but it does have some errors, as most Christian books do.
  • There are more errors than I have been able to write about. So, we Christians need to be Bereans (Acts 17:10-11). I myself have been misled at times, so I offer this article with a desire to point out why God is a loving, caring, compassionate, patient, gracious, longsuffering Father.

-- Regarding Page 46 in the above PDF file:

Rees Howells was convicted that he was jealous about his friend who God had used to speak at an open-air meeting. But, after feeling convicted, Rees heard God asking him: "'Didn't you come out to the open air for these souls to be blessed?'... 'And if so, what difference does it make through whom I bless them?'" 

But, the voice Rees heard after that question was not speaking in agreement with God's Word, the Bible. The following voice said that Rees was to confess his sin of silently envying his friend's speaking abilities to that same friend. That same friend was ignorant that Rees had even envied him, but Rees was told to confess that sin to him. Then, the same voice told Rees that if Rees ever envied again, he would have to publicly confess that sin. 



The Bible Has the Answer

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Rees Howells - Intercessor (Notes) and a PDF Link (It Is a Good Book with Some Errors)

Rees Howells - Intercessor (Notes) 
and a PDF Link

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This is a good book with powerful scripture references and inspiring examples from the life of a man who desired to serve God and do God's best will for his life. He saw miracles happen in answer to prayer and the course of World War 2 changed by way of his and others' prayers. This is an inspiring book to read and seek God through, but it does have some errors, as most Christian books do. So, we Christians need to be Bereans. I myself have been misled at times, so I offer this article with a desire to point out why God is a loving, caring, compassionate, patient, gracious, longsuffering Father.

Below are some links articles about statements made in this book (Rees Howells: Intercessor) that are erroneous. We Christians can get into error, including this writer, so seeking to know God personally, being Bereans (Acts 17:11), and meditating on God's Word (John 8:31-32Psalm 1:2) are important.

Simon Peter's Three (3) Denials of Christ and Peter's Three Boastful Statements in the Gospel Accounts

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