Today’s readings – Oct 1:-
NEW TESTAMENT: Ephesians 4
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 11,12,13
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– Begin of daily reading for Oct 1 – Day 275
NEW TESTAMENT
Ephesians 4
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Unity in the Body
4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord (Aḏon), beseech (urge) you that ye (you) walk worthy of the vocation (calling) wherewith ye (you) are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness (humbleness), with longsuffering (patience), forbearing (bearing) one another in love;
3 Endeavouring (Trying hard) to keep the unity of the Spirit (Ruach) in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit (Ruach), even as ye (you) are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord (Aḏon), one faith, one baptism (immersion),
6 One God (Aluahim) and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ (Mashiach).
8 Wherefore he saith (says), When he (He) ascended up on high, he (He) led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he (He) ascended, what is it but that he (He) also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
(AMP Bible: 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?)
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he (He) might fill all things.)
(AMP Bible: 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)
11 And he (He) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (Body of ha’Mashiach):
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God (Bĕn of HWHY/ Yahuah), unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ (Mashiach):
14 That we henceforth be no more (afterwards no long be) children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine (teaching), by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him (Him) in all things, which is the head, even Christ (Mashiach):
16 From whom the whole body (Body) fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth (supplies), according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh (makes) increase of the body (Body) unto the edifying (building up / encouraging) of itself in love.
Living as Children of Light
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord (Aḏon), that ye (you) henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
(NOTE: Gentiles (noun / adjective) = anyone who is not of Jewish descent or who does not believe in God [Yahuah]; heathen, pagan)
18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God (Aluahim) through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
(NOTE: lasciviousness = sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality)
20 But ye (you) have not so learned Christ (Mashiach);
21 If so be that ye (you) have heard him (Him), and have been taught by him (Him), as the truth is in Jesus (Yahusha):
22 That ye (you) put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye (you) put on the new man, which after God (Aluahim) is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
26 Be ye (you) angry, and sin not (do not sin): let not the sun go down upon your wrath (extreme anger):
27 Neither give place to the devil.
(NOTE: devil = Satan / Lucifer / Devil / Diablo in Spanish / Serpent / Dragon / Father of Lies / Beast / Fallen Angel / prince of the air / Antichrist)
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth (that they may have something to share with those in need.)
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God (Ruach ha’Qodesh), whereby ye (you) are sealed unto the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath (extreme anger), and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice (hatred / meanness):
32 And be ye (you) kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you (even as 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah forgave you in Mashiach).
OLD TESTAMENT
Isaiah 11
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A Branch from David’s Line
11 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit (Ruach) of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) shall rest upon him, the spirit (Ruach) of wisdom and understanding, the spirit (Ruach) of counsel and might, the spirit (Ruach) of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah);
3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah): and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4 But with righteousness shall he (He) judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he (He) shall smite (strike) the earth: with the rod of his (His) mouth, and with the breath of his (His) lips shall he slay (He kill) the wicked.
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his (His) loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his (His) reins.
6 The wolf also shall dwell (live) with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on (in) the cockatrice’ (adder’s / venomous snake’s) den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), as the waters cover the sea.
10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) shall set his (His) hand again the second time to recover the remnant (small remaining) of his (His) people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
12 And he (He) shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex (trouble / persecute) Ephraim.
14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.
15 And the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) shall utterly (completely) destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his (His) mighty wind shall he shake his (His) hand over the river, and shall smite (strike) it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod (without wetting the feet).
16 And there shall be an highway for the remnant (small remaining) of his (His) people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
Isaiah 12
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Songs of Praise for Salvation
12 And in that day thou shalt (you shall) say, O Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), I will praise thee (You): though thou wast (You were) angry with me, thine (Your) anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst (You comfort) me.
2 Behold, God (Aluahim) is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord (Adonai) Jehovah (Yahuah) is my strength and my song; he (He) also is become my salvation.
3 Therefore with joy shall ye (you) draw water out of the wells of salvation.
4 And in that day shall ye (you) say, Praise the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), call upon his (His) name, declare his (His) doings among the people, make mention that his (His) name is exalted.
5 Sing unto the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah); for he hath (He has) done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
6 Cry out and shout, thou (you) inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee (you).
Isaiah 13
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A Message about Babylon
13 The burden of Babylon (Baḇel), which Isaiah the son of Amoz (Amotz) did see.
2 Lift ye (you) up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine (my) anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous (an uproar) noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts mustereth the host (is gathering an army) of the battle.
5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and the weapons of his indignation (His anger), to destroy the whole land.
6 Howl ye (you); for the day of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:
8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth (labors): they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
9 Behold, the day of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) cometh (comes), cruel both with wrath (extreme anger) and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate (waste): and he (He) shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity (sin); and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible (pride of the ruthless).
12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath (extreme anger) of the Lord (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts, and in the day of his (His) fierce anger.
14 And it shall be as the chased roe (gazelle), and as a sheep that no man taketh (takes) up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.
19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God (Aluahim) overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt (lived) in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch (set up) tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures (jackals); and owls shall dwell (live) there, and satyrs (wild goats) shall dance there.
22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate (abandoned) houses, and dragons (jackals) in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
– End of daily reading for Oct 1 – Day 275
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (New Testament): Nil
BOOK OVERVIEW (New Testament): Ephesians (6 Chapters) (Original language: Greek)
Timeline: About A.D. 60
Author: The apostle Paul.
Objective / Purpose: The apostle Paul wrote this book for the believers at Ephesus and, most likely, other Christians in western Asia Minor. Paul’s goal was to establish and equip the church for spiritual growth.
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: Believers in the church at Ephesus and probably other Christians in western Asia minor.
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (Old Testament): Nil
BOOK OVERVIEW (Old Testament): Isaiah (66 Chapters) (Original language: Hebrew)
Timeline: Between 739 and 681 B.C.
Author: Isaiah
Objective / Purpose: This book was written for Prophet Isaiah to announce a message of repentance. At that time, he was called to prophesy to the Kingdom of Judah.
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: The people of Judah and Jerusalem.
> TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING TOPICS OVERVIEW:-
NEW TESTAMENT:-
Ephesians 4:-
1) Unity in the Body
2) Living as Children of Light
OLD TESTAMENT:-
Isaiah 11:-
1) A Branch from David’s Line
Isaiah 12:-
1) Songs of Praise for Salvation
Isaiah 13:-
1) A Message about Babylon
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (New Testament): Ephesians 4: 1) Unity in the Body 2) Living as Children of Light
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (Old Testament): Isaiah 11,12,13: 1) A Branch from David’s Line 2) Songs of Praise for Salvation 3) A Message about Babylon
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Aḏon (title) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Aḏon (title) = אֲדוֹן (H113) = Lord / master / owner)
Adonai / Adonay (title) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Adonai / Adonay (title) = אֲדֹנָי (H136) – Pronunciation: ah-doe-NIGH = [My] Lord / Master)
Amen (adverb) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Amen (adverb) = אָמֵן (H543. Amen) An Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible. It means truly/ verily)
devil meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: devil = Satan / Lucifer / Devil / Diablo in Spanish / Serpent / Dragon / Father of Lies / Beast / Fallen Angel / prince of the air / Antichrist)
Elohim / Aluahim (noun) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Elohim / Aluahim (noun) = אֱלהִים (H430) God, gods, divine beings, judges)
Gentiles (noun / adjective) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Gentiles (noun / adjective) = anyone who is not of Jewish descent or who does not believe in God [Yahuah]; heathen, pagan)
lasciviousness meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: lasciviousness = sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality)
shalom (interjection) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: shalom (interjection) = שָׁלוֹם (H7965) = Peace, completeness, welfare, well-being, safety, prosperity. sed as a traditional Jewish greeting or farewell)
THE PROPER HEBREW NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR
Isaiah 52:6 King James Version (KJV)
“Therefore MY PEOPLE SHALL KNOW MY NAME: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth (He who does) speak: behold, it is I.”
The word ‘God’ is a noun. It is not God’s actual name.
EXAMPLE: “He is my father. He drives me to school every morning. His name is Johnny Lim.”
EXPLAINED: The word ‘father’ here is a noun. It is not the actual / proper name. ‘Johnny Lim’ is the actual / proper name.
QUESTION: What is God’s actual / proper name?
ANSWER: God’s actual name is as follows:-
(NOTE: YHWH (proper noun) = 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 the proper name of the God of Israel. יְהוָֹה (H3068) in tetragrammaton: יְהוָֹה (H3068) יְ (yod) ה (he) וָֹ (uau / waw) ה (he)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Hebrew text is read from LEFT to RIGHT:-
THE ORGINAL HEBREW NAME OF THE MESSIAH
In Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ (H4899) = Mashiach (Hebrew) = Messiah (English) / Anointed One (the Savior who saves the sinners for those who believe in Him)
FULL NAME in Hebrew text with ‘The’: יְהוֹשׁעַ הַמָשִׁיחַ = Yahusha Ha-Mashiach = Yahusha The Anointed One.
Christos > Χριστός (Greek) transliterated into Christ (English) which means Anointed One
NOTES:-
1. SPELLING VERSION #1:-
Yeshua יֵשׁוּעַ (H3442 = He will save) is a shortened form of Yehoshooah / Yahushua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H3091 = God / Yah saves). EXAMPLE #1: Mike is a shortened form of Michael. EXAMPLE #2: Josh is a shortened form of Joshua.
2. SPELLING VERSION #2:-
Yehoshooah as spelt in this manner depicts Joshua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H3091 = yeh-ho-SHOO-ah) adds Hosea, יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (H1954 = deliver / salvation). Therefore, Yehoshooah / Yahushua means God is Salvation God / Yah saves.
3. SPELLING VERSION #3:-
Yahushua as spelt in this manner depicts that the Messiah came in the name of His Father, Yah יה / יָהּ (H3050) as in John 5:43).
4. SPELLING VERSION #4:-
Yahusha (יְהוֹשׁעַ) as spelt in this manner depicts that the Messiah came in the name of His Father and according to the original ancient Hebrew text spelling and pronunciation.
Yah יָהּ (H3050), + וָֹ (u) + שַׁ Sh + ע A = Yahusha (יְהוֹשׁעַ) which means Yahuah (God) saves (H3091) (NOTE: Hebrew text is read from left to right). See the diagram below:-
יְהוֹשׁעַ (H3091 = God / Yahuah saves)
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John 5:38 King James Version (KJV)
And ye (you) have not his (His) word abiding in you: for whom he hath (He / Yahuah has) sent, him ye (Him you) believe not.
1 John 5:2 King James Version (KJV)
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his (His) commandments.
James 1:22 King James Version (KJV)
But be ye (you) doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Galatians 6:7 King James Version (KJV)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth (sows / puts in / plants / spreads), that shall he also reap (harvest / attain / get).
Galatians 6:3 King James Version (KJV)
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth (deceives, is deceiving) himself.
1 Corinthians 15:33 King James Version (KJV)
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Colossians 2:8 King James Version (KJV)
Beware lest any man (Beware, otherwise others may) spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit (deception), after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ (following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Mashiach).
1 Thessalonians 5:11 King James Version (KJV)
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye (you) do.”
Hebrews 3:13 King James Version (KJV)
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Matthew 10:8 King James Version (KJV)
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye (you) have received, freely give.
Romans 10:9 King James Version (KJV)
That if thou shalt (you shall) confess with thy (your) mouth the Lord Jesus (Aḏon Yahusha), and shalt (shall) believe in thine (your) heart that God hath (Yahuah has) raised him (Him) from the dead, thou shalt (you shall) be saved.
John 3:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jesus (Yahusha) answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly (seriously) say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God (Yahuah).”
Isaiah 52:6 King James Version (KJV)
“Therefore MY PEOPLE SHALL KNOW MY NAME: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth (He who does) speak: behold, it is I.”
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