I went through the study of Hebrew alphabet before and so I am again, now. I speak 2 languages and understand little bit a 3rd one, but i really really want to learn Hebrew, and that because I came to know of the miss interpretations of the scriptures because of the translations and because of the cultures, the time The Bible was written, the reason and the audience was written to. And because it is the language God spoke to His people. Are we going to speak it anyways? I think so, so why not starting now?
It is time to..."come into The Light..,"
If you are into it, how is your study going? How many languages do you speak? If you play music, do you also sing in Hebrew, like i try to? :)
I would appreciate any reply into this matter, as for arguing or doctrines made by man, I dont have the time. But I do have for His Word. Bless God/YHVH for He is good, kindness, great, and He loves us, forever.
God of mercy and righteousness , fill our lives with your peace.
"i really really want to learn Hebrew, and that because I came to know of the miss interpretations of the scriptures because of the translations and because of the cultures, the time The Bible was written, the reason and the audience was written to. And because it is the language God spoke to His people. Are we going to speak it anyways? I think so, so why not starting now?
It is time to..."come into The Light..,"
If you are into it, how is your study going? How many languages do you speak? If you play music, do you also sing in Hebrew, like i try to? :)
I would appreciate any reply into this matter, as for arguing or doctrines made by man, I dont have the time. But I do have for His Word. Bless God/YHVH"
There are times when I read things, that I know they are off, but I just can't put my finger on it, as to why, or how. But having thought about these statements for a few days, there are some things that should be noted.
God is not so feeble that He cannot protect the integrity of His own message, His own story, translated or not. I think that studying the original languages is a good venture. It can help illuminate one's understanding of some of the various passages in the scriptures. However, it is not necessary for all of the scripture.
I don't need special training in the original languages in order to understand that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. Millions of people have become saved reading scripture in their own native tongue, and have led holy lives throughout history, without the benefit of knowing the original languages. Such brothers and sisters had the Holy Spirit to guide them into all truth, in spite of the occasional failures in the various translations.
As to the use of Hebrew in heaven, I question that whole train of thought. It presupposes, on a certain level, that Adam spoke Hebrew in the garden, and that when God confused the languages at Babel, it somehow continued down through Abram and to the whole Jewish nation. And then there is the problem of Pentacost, where, not only were there various languages spoken, but also, each understood it in their own native tongue.
I have books in my personal library which talk about understanding the culture and the times at the time of the writing of each of the individual writings. They offers insights into context into the messages being delivered. I can understand them in my native tongue of English, without having to resort to learning Hebrew.
Does that mean there is no benefit to studying Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek? Of course not. But you can still be faithful and holy even without these added tools. Not everyone is gifted to be a spiritual brain surgeon. Some have the gift of helps. I'm thinking such a person is not deficient in their abilities, which God gave them, to accomplish His purposes.
So let's not make this a legalistic requirement, nor discard it as useless. It is simply another tool, which is not required for everyone to use, at the risk of being useless for their failure to conquer multiple languages. Let me put it simply. Not every person who sings makes a pleasant sound to every ear. But ask that person to care for the sick, or build a house, or fix a car, and they, through the use of their craft/talents/gifts, make beautiful music.
"For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body�whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free�and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. For in fact the body is not one member but many. If the foot should say, �Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,� is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, �Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,� is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, �I have no need of you�; nor again the head to the feet, �I have no need of you.� No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way."
May the Holy Spirit illuminate the reading of His holy word in your minds.
