Today’s readings – Oct 18:-
NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Thessalonians 1
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 53,54,55
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– Begin of daily reading for Oct 18 – Day 292
NEW TESTAMENT
2 Thessalonians 1
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Greeting
1 Paul (Sha’ul), and Silvanus, and Timotheus (Timothy), unto the church of the Thessalonians in God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Ha’Mashiach):
2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Ha’Mashiach).
God’s Final Judgment and Glory
3 We are bound to thank God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) always for you, brethren (fellow believers), as it is meet, because that your faith groweth (grows) exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth (is continually increasing);
4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye (you) endure:
5 Which is a manifest token (positive proof) of the righteous judgment of God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), that ye (you) may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), for which ye (you) also suffer:
6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) to recompense tribulation (repay with distress) to them that trouble you;
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus (Aḏon Yahusha) shall be revealed from heaven with his (His) mighty angels,
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Ha’Mashiach):
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord (Aḏon), and from the glory of his power;
10 When he shall come (When He comes) to be glorified in his (His) saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil (fulfill) all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Ha’Mashiach) may be glorified in you, and ye (you) in him (Him), according to the grace of our God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) and the Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Ha’Mashiach).
OLD TESTAMENT
Isaiah 53
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The Sin-Bearing Messiah
53 Who hath (has) believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) revealed?
2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath (has) no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man (Man) of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces (whom men hide their faces) from him (Him); he (He) was despised, and we esteemed him (Him) not.
4 Surely he hath (He has) borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him (Him) stricken, smitten of God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and afflicted.
5 But he (He) was wounded for our transgressions, he (He) was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him (Him); and with his (His) stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) hath (has) laid on him (Him) the iniquity (sin) of us all.
7 He was oppressed, and he (He) was afflicted, yet he (He) opened not his mouth: he (He) is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he (He) openeth (opens) not his (His) mouth.
8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his (His) generation? for he (He) was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression (sin) of my (My) people was he (He) stricken.
9 And he (He) made his (His) grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death (but He was with a rich man in His death); because he (He) had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his (His) mouth.
10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him (Yet the Adonai was willing to crush Him); he hath (He has) put him to grief: when thou shalt (you shall) make his (His) soul an offering for sin, he (He) shall see his seed (His [spiritual] offspring), he (He) shall prolong his (His) days, and the pleasure (will) of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) shall prosper in his (His) hand.
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul (As a result of the anguish of His soul), and shall be satisfied: by his (His) knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he (He) shall bear their iniquities (sins).
12 Therefore will I divide him (Him) a portion with the great, and he (He) shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath (He has) poured out his (His) soul unto death: and he was numbered (counted) with the transgressors (sinners); and he bare (He bore) the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors (sins).
Isaiah 54
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A Perpetual Covenant of Peace
54 Sing, O barren, thou (you) that didst (did) not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou (you) that didst (did) not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith (says) the the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah).
2 Enlarge the place of thy (your) tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine (your) habitations: spare not, lengthen thy (your) cords, and strengthen thy (your) stakes;
3 For thou shalt (you shall) break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy (your) seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
4 Fear not; for thou shalt (you shall) not be ashamed: neither be thou (you) confounded; for thou shalt (you shall) not be put to shame: for thou shalt (you shall) forget the shame of thy (your) youth, and shalt (shall) not remember the reproach of thy (your) widowhood any more.
5 For thy (your) Maker is thine (your) husband; the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts is his name; and thy (your) Redeemer the Holy One of Israel (Yisrael); The God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of the whole earth shall he be called.
6 For the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) hath (has) called thee (you) as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast (you were) refused, saith thy (says your) God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah).
7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee (you); but with great mercies will I gather thee (you).
8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee (you) for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee (you), saith (says) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) thy (your) Redeemer.
9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee (you), nor rebuke thee (you).
10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee (you), neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith (says) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) that hath (has) mercy on thee (you).
11 O thou (you) afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy (your) stones with fair colours, and lay thy (your) foundations with sapphires.
12 And I will make thy (your) windows of agates, and thy (your) gates of carbuncles, and all thy (your) borders of pleasant stones.
13 And all thy (your) children shall be taught of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah); and great shall be the peace of thy (your) children.
14 In righteousness shalt thou (shall you) be established: thou shalt (you shall) be far from oppression; for thou shalt (you shall) not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee (you).
15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee (you) shall fall for thy (your) sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth (blows) the coals in the fire, and that bringeth (brings) forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee (you) shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee (you) in judgment thou shalt (you shall) condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and their righteousness is of me, saith (says) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah).
Isaiah 55
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An Invitation to Abundant Life
55 Ho, every one that thirsteth (Everyone who thirsts), come ye (you) to the waters, and he that hath (has) no money; come ye (you), buy, and eat; yea (yea), come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2 Wherefore do ye (you) spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth (satisfies) not? hearken diligently (pay attention earnestly) unto me, and eat ye (you) that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
4 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
5 Behold, thou shalt (you shall) call a nation that thou knowest not (you do not know), and nations that knew not thee (you) shall run unto thee (you) because of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) thy (your) God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and for the Holy One of Israel (Yisrael); for he hath (has) glorified thee (you).
6 Seek ye (you) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) while he may be found, call ye (you) upon him (Him) while he (He) is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and he (He) will have mercy upon him; and to our God (Elohim; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), for he (He) will abundantly pardon.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith (says) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah).
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my (My) ways higher than your ways, and my (My) thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither (and does not return there), but watereth (waters) the earth, and maketh (makes) it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my (My) word be that goeth (goes) forth out of my (My) mouth: it shall not return unto me void (useless, without result), but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
12 For ye (you) shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
– End of daily reading for Oct 18 – Day 292
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (New Testament): 2 Thessalonians
BOOK OVERVIEW (New Testament): 2 Thessalonians (3 Chapters) (Original language: Greek)
Timeline: Between A.D. 51-52.
Author: The apostle Paul (Sha’ul).
Objective / Purpose: The apostle Paul (Sha’ul) wrote this book for the Gentile church he formed in Thessalonica. Paul’s (Sha’ul’s) goal was to clear up a misconception about the Lord’s second coming and exhort the Thessalonian believers to both work for a living and maintain their faith.
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: The Gentile churches in Thessalonica which were founded by Paul (Sha’ul).
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (Old Testament): Nil
BOOK OVERVIEW (Old Testament): Isaiah (Yeshayahu) (66 Chapters) (Original language: Hebrew)
Timeline: Between 739 and 681 B.C.
Author: Isaiah (Yeshayahu)
Objective / Purpose: This book was written for Prophet Isaiah (Yeshayahu) 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 (Yerushalayim).
> TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING TOPICS OVERVIEW:-
NEW TESTAMENT:-
2 Thessalonians 1:-
1) Greeting
2) God’s (Yahuah’s) Final Judgment and Glory
OLD TESTAMENT:-
Isaiah 53:-
1) The Sin-Bearing Messiah
Isaiah 54:-
1) A Perpetual Covenant of Peace
Isaiah 55:-
1) An Invitation to Abundant Life
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (New Testament): 2 Thessalonians 1: 1) Greeting 2) God’s (Yahuah’s) Final Judgment and Glory
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (Old Testament): Isaiah 53,54,55: 1) The Sin-Bearing Messiah 2) A Perpetual Covenant of Peace 3) An Invitation to Abundant Life
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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) – An Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible. It means truly/ verily / so be it)
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 / morning star / shining one / Antichrist)
Elohim / Aluahym (noun) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: Elohim / Aluahym (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)
graven (adjective) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: graven (adjective) = engraved / sculptured / incised / inscribed / carved)
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 (Yisrael). 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). See the diagram below:-
(NOTE: Hebrew text is read from left to right)
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.”
Blessings