LESSON #19

LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Understand that the Hebrew language was given by God to communicate spiritual truths.

• Give examples how various words, themes and Biblical truths are interconnected and interrelated to each other. By understanding that various words, themes, and Biblical truths are interconnected and interrelated to each other and how they are interconnected and interrelated, you can begin to greatly expand your understanding of the scriptures.

• This method of study to understand the scriptures is a Hebraic study approach. This is contrast to a Greek study approach which examines the Bible on a verse by verse, chapter by chapter method.

• Learn the spiritual truth that singing, dancing, praise, victory, power and strength are all interconnected and associated with each other spiritually and is a by-product of trusting in God's Word

• Learn that the two-edged sword is the Word of God

• Learn that the Hebrew word for arm is "Zeroah" which means 'arm, power, strength'

• Learn that the Messiah Yeshua/Jesus is the 'arm of the Lord'

• Learn that we cannot trust in our own arm (strength) in order to be successful in the Kingdom of God

• Learn that Revelation 5 is a coronation ceremony of a Jewish King and contains understandings and insights of the various spiritual truths being studied in our series
  'The Ways of God'

THE WAY(S) OF GOD - Part III

===>  Psalm 98:1 -- The right hand (and arm) has gotten him the victory

           Judah = Strong's word #3063 = Hebrew word Yehudah from #3034 = Yadah

           #3034 = Yadah = "to praise" from #3027 = Yad

           #3027 = Yad = "Hand or arm" indicating power. It also means "strength or to draw with strength." (Psalm 16:1,8,11, 17:6-7, 18:35, 20:5-6, 21:8-9, 31:1,5, Luke 23:46, Psalm 37:23-24, 48:10)

           (Psalm 60:5, 63:8, 78:40-42, 89:13,20-21, 95:1,4,7-11, Psalm 110:1, Acts 2:32-35, Hebrews 1:1-2,8,13, I Peter 3:22)

===>  Singing, dancing, praising God, victory, strength (right hand), and power are all related and connected to each other.

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      *  Singing = Dancing = Praise = Victory = Strength = Power  *
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===>  (Psalm 118:14-17, Psalm 149:1,3,5-6)

           --->  Psalm 149:6 -- Two edged sword in the hand = The Word of God (Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:10-11,17, Revelation 1:11,16).

===>  Psalm 98:1 -- "Sing unto the Lord a new song ... for his ARM has gotten him the victory"

           Arm = Strong's word #2220 = Hebrew word "Zeroah"
           #2220 = Zeroah = "Arm (as stretched out), mighty, power, strength"

===>  Yeshua/Jesus is the ARM of the Lord (Isaiah 53:1-5, 51:1,5, 59:16, 62:1-2,8, 63:1,3-5, Luke 1:46,51, John 12:37-38).

           Arm = #2220 = "Arm (as stretched out)."   Hand is synonymous with Arm.

           (Genesis 22:10, 48:14 [Laying on of hands -- imparting the blessing = an elementary principal of Christ, Hebrews 6:1-2])

           (Exodus 6:1,6, 8:6,17, 9:23, 10:22, 14:21,27, Deuteronomy 4:32,34, 5:15, 7:19, 9:29, 11:1-2, Joshua 8:18-19, I Kings 8:22,38,42, Psalm 44:20-21, 88:9, Psalm 136:10-12, Jeremiah 32:17, 20-21, Ezekiel 20:33-34, Matthew 14:28-31)

           1.  We cannot put trust in our own strength (Jeremiah 17:5)
           2.  God stretched forth his arm to a disobedient people (Romans 10:16-17,21, Isaiah 65:2)
           3.  If God forgets Jerusalem, he will cut off his right hand (Psalm 137:1-6)

           Related words in this session include:

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     *   Judah = Praise = Timbrels and Harps = Singing =  *
     *   Dancing = Strength = Power = Right Hand = Arm =  *
     *   Kings and Priests = Word of God                  *
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===>  An excellent example of all these words being used together with each other to communicate a meaning and understanding is found in Revelation 5:

           1.  Revelation 5:1 ......... Right hand (power, strength) sitting on a throne (king) holding a book (The Word of God/Scroll)
           2.  Revelation 5:5 ......... The Lion from tribe of Judah (praise) opened the book
           3.  Revelation 5:8 ......... Everyone was playing harps
           4.  Revelation 5:9 ......... They sang a new song
           5.  Revelation 5:10 ....... We are kings and priests before God
           6.  Revelation 5:12 ....... Worthy is the Lamb to receive power, strength
           7.  Revelation 5:13-14 .. Every creature in heaven worshiped and praised God

LESSON REVIEW/QUESTIONS

      1.  What is the spiritual truth which the Hebrew language teaches us from the two related words,"Yarah" which means 'to praise' and "Yad" which means 'hand or arm indicating power'?

      2.  What is described in the Bible as a two edged sword?

      3.  What is the Hebrew word for arm?

      4.  What is the meaning of the Hebrew word, "Zeroah"?

      5.  Who is the 'arm of the Lord'?

      6.  What does the Bible mean when it says 'cursed is the man who trusts in the arm of the flesh?' (Jeremiah 17:5)?

      7.  What does the Bible mean when it says that 'God stretched forth His arm to a disobedient people'?

      8.  What is the event taking place in Revelation 5?

      9.  List several verses in Revelation 5 which contain words and phrases which are associated with our study of 'the ways of God.'