Today’s readings – Oct 7:-
NEW TESTAMENT: Philippians 3
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 28,29
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– Begin of daily reading for Oct 7 – Day 281
NEW TESTAMENT
Philippians 3
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All for Christ (Mashiach)
3 Finally, my brethren (fellow believers), rejoice in the Lord (Aḏonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim / Yahuah). To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision (the false circumcision [those who claim circumcision is necessary for salvation]).
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) in the spirit (Ruach), and rejoice in Christ Jesus (Mashiach Yahusha), and have no confidence in the flesh.
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh (thinks) that he hath (has) whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an (a) Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal (enthusiasm), persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ (Mashiach).
8 Yea (Yes) doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus (Mashiach Yahusha) my Lord (Aḏon): for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Jesus (Mashiach),
9 And be found in him, not having mine (my) own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ (Mashiach), the righteousness which is of God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) by faith:
10 That I may know him (Him), and the power of him (Him) resurrection, and the fellowship of him (Him) sufferings, being made conformable (appropriate, matching) unto his (His) death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Pressing Toward the Goal
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus (Mashiach Yahusha).
13 Brethren (Brothers and sisters), I count not myself to have apprehended (I do not consider that I have made it my own yet): but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) in Christ Jesus (Mashiach Yahusha).
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye (you) be otherwise minded, God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) shall reveal even this unto you.
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained (achieved), let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17 Brethren (Fellow believers), be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye (you) have us for an ensample (an example).
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ (Mashiach):
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence (where) also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ (Aḏon Yahusha Mashiach):
21 Who shall change our vile (lowly) body, that it may be fashioned like unto his (His) glorious body, according to the working whereby he (He) is able even to subdue all things unto himself (Himself).
OLD TESTAMENT
Isaiah 28
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A Message about Samaria
28 Woe (Great sorrow) to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
2 Behold, the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) hath (has) a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh (looks) upon it seeth (sees), while it is yet in his hand he eateth (eats) it up.
5 In that day shall the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth (sits) in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine (teaching)? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
(NOTE: precept (noun) = principle, code, axiom, rule, value, maxim, law, fundamental, tradition, moral)
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye (you) may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
13 But the word of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared (trapped), and taken.
14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord (Adonai), ye (you) scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
15 Because ye (you) have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
16 Therefore thus saith (says) the Lord (Adonai) God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah), Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth (believes) shall not make haste.
17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet (plunge): and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled (cancelled), and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye (you) shall be trodden down by it.
19 From the time that it goeth (goes) forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation (terror) only to understand the report.
20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
21 For the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
22 Now therefore be ye (you) not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord (Adonai) God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
23 Give ye (you) ear, and hear my voice; hearken (pay attention), and hear my speech.
24 Doth (Does) the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?
25 When he hath (has) made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin (cumin), and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?
(NOTE: cummin = The aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder.)
26 For his God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) doth (does) instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
27 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin (cumin) ; but the fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin (cumin) with a rod.
28 Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.
29 This also cometh forth from the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
Isaiah 29
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A Message about Jerusalem
29 Woe (Great sorrow) to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt (lived)! add ye (you) year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.
3 And I will camp against thee round about (against you and surround you), and will lay siege against thee (you) with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee (you).
(NOTE: siege = A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside)
4 And thou shalt (you [Jerusalem] shall) be brought down, and shalt (shall) speak out of the ground, and thy (your) speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy (your) voice shall be, as of one that hath (has) a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy (your) speech shall whisper out of the dust.
5 Moreover the multitude of thy (your) strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff (rubbish) that passeth (passes) away: yea (yes), it shall be at an instant suddenly.
6 Thou shalt (You shall) be visited of the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel (Jerusalem), even all that fight against her and her munition (military weapons, ammunition), and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
8 It shall even be as when an (a) hungry man dreameth (dreams), and, behold, he eateth (eats); but he awaketh (awakes), and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth (dreams), and, behold, he drinketh (drinks); but he awaketh (awakes), and, behold, he is faint (weak), and his soul hath (has) appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out (you cry out), and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
10 For the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) hath (has) poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath (has) closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath (has) he covered.
11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee (you): and he saith (says), I cannot; for it is sealed:
12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee (you): and he saith (says), I am not learned (educated).
13 Wherefore the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah) said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid (hidden).
15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth (sees) us? and who knoweth (knows) us?
16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
17 Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity (gloom), and out of darkness.
19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy (Qadosh) One of Israel.
20 For the terrible one is brought to nought (nothing), and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity (sin) are cut off:
21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare (trap) for him that reproveth (reproves, corrects), in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought (nothing).
22 Therefore thus saith (says) the Lord (Adonai; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Yahuah), who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax (grow) pale.
23 But when he seeth (sees) his children, the work of mine (My) hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my (My) name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) of Israel.
24 They also that erred (who went astray) in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured (grumbled) shall learn doctrine (teaching, instruction).
– End of daily reading for Oct 7 – Day 281
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (New Testament): Nil
BOOK OVERVIEW (New Testament): Philippians (4 Chapters) (Original language: Greek)
Timeline: About A.D. 61
Author: The apostle Paul.
Objective / Purpose: When the apostle Paul was imprisoned in Rome, he wrote this book. His goal was to uplift the Philippi believers by encouraging them to fully trust God (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 / Aluahim; Yahuah) and to keep our hearts and thoughts safe in Jesus (Yahusha).
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: Christians at Philippi, a thriving Roman settlement.
> 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:-
Philippians 3:-
1) All for Christ (Mashiach)
2) Pressing Toward the Goal
OLD TESTAMENT:-
Isaiah 28:-
1) A Message about Samaria
Isaiah 29:-
1) A Message about Jerusalem
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (New Testament): Philippians 3: 1) All for Christ (Mashiach) 2) Pressing Toward the Goal
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (Old Testament): Isaiah 28,29: 1) A Message about Samaria 2) A Message about Jerusalem
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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)
cummin (noun) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: cummin (noun) = The aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder)
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 / 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)
leviathan meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: leviathan = a sea monster, identified in different passages with the whale and the crocodile (e.g. Job 41, Ps. 74:14), and with the Devil (after Isa. 27:1))
precept (noun) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: precept (noun) = principle, code, axiom, rule, value, maxim, law, fundamental, tradition, moral)
siege (transitive verb) meaning in the Bible
(NOTE: siege (transitive verb) = A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside)
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). 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.”
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