LESSON #20

LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Study "The Ways of God" to give an example regarding how you can take a topic or word in the Bible and study the given topic or word using Hebraic study practices as outlined in Lesson #17 - 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 that walking in the ways of God means walking (living your life) according to the Torah/Word of God.

• Learn that Torah comes from the Hebrew word "Yarah" which means "to flow as water, to rain, to point out as aiming the finger, to instruct, to teach, to lay a foundation"

• Learn that the rain of God (the coming of the Messiah/the outpouring of His Holy Spirit) is dependent upon being obedient to His Torah/Word

• Learn that the 'Teacher of Righteousness' is a term for the Messiah

• Learn that Rabbi means 'Teacher'

• Learn that the Messiah Yeshua/Jesus is the 'Teacher of Righteousness' and the 'Rabbi' of God

• Learn from studying the Hebrew word 'Yarah,' which is associated to the Hebrew word 'Torah,' that the Hebrew language communicates that Torah/Yarah means 'Teaching or Instruction' by giving scriptural examples.

THE WAY(S) OF GOD - Part IV

===>  Yeshua/Jesus is the WAY of God (John 14:6)

===>  The believers are called by God to know His WAYS and to WALK in His WAYS.

           Psalm 103:7, 95:10 ... Way(s) = Strong's word #1870 = Hebrew word "Derek" #1870 = Derek = "A course of life or mode of action, a road trodden, to walk, to string a bow by bending"

HOW DO WE WALK IN THE WAYS OF GOD?

===>  Psalm 119:1 -- "Blessed ... who walk in the Torah/law (#8451) of the Lord"

           Law = Strong's word #8451 = Hebrew word "Torah" from #3384 = Yarah.
           #3384 = Yarah = "to flow as water, to rain, to point out as aiming the finger, to show, to instruct, to teach"

           --->  The Biblical definition of Torah means instruction or teaching. It can mean the entire Old Testament (TeNaCH), or more specifically, the first five books of the Bible known in Greek as the Pentateuch.

           --->  #3384 = Yarah. It means:

                    1.  To lay a foundation (Job 38:6 = laid = #3384; Genesis 31:51 = Cast = #3384)

                    2.  To sprinkle or water (Hosea 6:3, 10:12 = Rain = #3384)

                         Joel 2:23 = Former Rain = #4175 = Hebrew word Moreh from #3384

                         In Hebrew, Joel 2:23 - Former Rain = #4175 = Teacher of righteousness Psalm 84:5-6 = Rain = #4175

                         ===>  Yeshua/Jesus is the Teacher of righteousness sent by God --- (John 3:2)

                                    John 3:2 = Strong's word #1320 translated Teacher
                                    John 1:38 = Rabbi = Strong's #4461 = by interpretation = master
                                    John 1:38 = Master = Strong's word #1320 = John 3:2 = Teacher

                         ===>  Rabbi means Teacher.Yeshua/Jesus is the Rabbi of God.

                                    Rabbi = Strong's word #4461 in Greek. #4461 in Hebrew = #7227 = Rav

                                    #7227 from #7231 = Ravav = related to #7241 = raviv
                                    #7241 = "A rain or shower" (Deuteronomy 32:1-2 = shower = #7241)

                                    Psalm 72:1-8 ---> Ps 72:6 = showers = #7241 = Hosea 6:3 = Joel 2:23

                                    Isaiah 55:9-11 ---> As the rain comes down ... so shall my word be

                                    Jeremiah 3:1-3 ... If you sin against God (as a practiced lifestyle),                                                                  He will withhold His Word and the knowledge of His                                                                  Word from you (Jeremiah 3:2 = Ways = #1870).

                                    Jeremiah 14:1-7,19-22 ... Repentance will bring God and the                                                                  knowledge of His Word back into our lives
                                                                 (Jeremiah 14:22 = #7241 = shower).

                    3.  To point out as aiming the finger
                          (Genesis 46:28 = direct = #3384; Proverbs 6:13 = teach = #3384)

                    4.  To teach:

                         a.  Exodus 4:10,12 = Isaiah 50:4 = Jeremiah 1:1,4,6,9 (Matthew 10:18-19, 13:11, Luke 12:11-12)
                         b.  Exodus 24:12 ------ "I will give thee a law (#8451) to teach (#3384) ..."
                         c.  Leviticus 10:8,11 --- "... Teach (#3384) ... by the hand (#3027) ..."
                         d.  Deut 17:11 --------- "According to sentence of law (#8451) teach (#3384) .."
                         e.  I Samuel 12:23 ------ "Teach (#3384) you the right way (#1870) ..."
                         f.  I Kings 8:35-36 ------ "Rain ... teach (#3384) the good way (#3384) ..."
                         g.  Job 27:11 ------------ "I will teach (#3384) by hand (#3027) of God ..."
                         h.  Psalm 25:12 --------- "He shall teach (#3384) in the way ..."
                         i.   Psalm 27:11 --------- "I will teach (#3384) in the way (#1870) ..."
                         j.   Psalm 32:8 ---------- "Teach (#3384) me in the way (#1870) ..."
                         k.  Psalm 45:4 ---------- "Thy right hand shall teach (#3384) ..."
                         l.   Psalm 86:11 --------- "Teach (#3384) me thy way ..."
                         m.  Isaiah 2:2-4 ------ "Teach (#3384) us his ways (#1870)... the law (#8451)..."
                         n.  Isaiah 28:9-10,12 --> The growing believers are taught knowledge
                             "Whom shall he teach (#3384) knowledge?" (I Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:12-14)

===>  God chose Abraham because he would teach his children (Genesis 18:16-19) -- "... The way (#1870) of the Lord ..."

           God commanded Israel to teach God's word to their children (Deuteronomy 6:4-7) - "Teach them to your children ... walk the way (#1870)"

LESSON REVIEW/QUESTIONS

      1.  In Psalm 119:1, how are we blessed?

      2.  The word "Torah" comes from the Hebrew word "Yarah." Give four meanings of the Hebrew word "Yarah" - Strong's (#3384)

      3.  Give two scripture references where the Hebrew word, "Yarah" means 'to lay a foundation.'

      4.  Give two scripture references where the Hebrew word, "Yarah" means 'to sprinkle or water.'

      5.  In Joel 2:23, what do the words 'former rain moderately' mean in Hebrew?

      6.  Who is 'The Teacher of Righteousness'?

      7.  In John 1:38 and 3:2, how is Yeshua/Jesus addressed?

      8.  Give two scripture references where the Hebrew word "Yarah" means 'to point out as aiming the finger.'

      9.  Give several scripture references where the Hebrew word "Yarah" means 'to teach.'

     10.  In Genesis 18:16-19, why did God choose Abraham?