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Signs of humility are plentiful in the original Hebrew text, because our Heavenly Father’s principles are inclusive with the idea of humility. A good example is in the word bless, which in Hebrew is
barak and means, “to kneel”
and another is the Hebrew word for
worship which is shakhah, and means, “to bow down.” Strongs 1872
It is not surprising that translators have taken a wide view in choosing what words to use when dealing with humility because there are five or six different Hebrew words that can be translated as humble. The we find these same words are translated even further into different words like
poor, low, meek, bowed down, defiled, subdued, afflicted, submit, crushed etc. etc.
What do we picture when we hear the words
poor, afflicted and meek?
When we hear the word poor, we probably picture someone with little income and few possessions; and the word afflicted may bring to mind an individual who is sick or in pain.
When we think of the word meek, most people picture a shy and retiring, a quiet person who seems to lack self-confidence; one who is not confrontational and maybe even a little fearful. We no doubt instinctively recall Yeshua’s words in Matthew: the meek will inherit the earth.
But what is humble? What is meek?
Is Scripture telling us that those who are shy and quiet will inherit the earth
or is it those who are poor?
Or maybe is it those who are afflicted, defiled, crushed or low?
Is it all of these or none of these?
How can we make a distinction and discern between all the different words that are used? More importantly how can we identify with, and learn from His Word if His most important principles have been translated with words that are inconsistent? This is very likely the biggest reason why gentile Believers primarily shy away from the Hebrew Scriptures, because it makes it hard to follow when there is a lack of consistency in translation. It can seem confused and obscure in our modern vernacular and so, people don’t identify personally with what is written.
For those in the West the New Testament/Brit Chadashah is comfortable however, that level of comfort is flimsy and weak and lacks deep roots without the strong foundation of what is revealed in the Old Testament/TaNaKH, to build upon. The Hebrew language is very consistent and self-explanatory. Every one of the 22 letters in the alefbet/alphabet has meaning, these letters are built into root words, which also have meaning; and then root words are added to, or combined, to make other words. The resulting words that are created by this process, carry the meaning of all that they are built upon. We need to remember the New Testament is built upon the old and is the original teaching all the disciples knew of; and all they had in Yeshuas day until the gospels and letters were written decades later.
This application of the Hebrew language, its depth, and dimension of understanding is sadly lost in translation; and we know that lack of a strong foundation makes whatever is built upon it weak!
When Messiah said that the meek shall inherit the earth. We need to remember that the promise of the meek inheriting the earth is not a New Testament revelation. Most of what we read as New promises are reaffirmations of what was promised in The Old Testament and confirmations of prophetic fulfillments in Jesus/Yeshuas first coming.
In Scripture the Hebrew word anav or anavah is often translated as humble.
Strong’s Hebrew: 6038. עֲנָוָה (anavah)
This word has its roots from the actions of ‘responding or answering’, as in testifying to something and also ‘being low”. Anav is also found in verses where it has been translated as poor, meek and lowly.
The first time we read about being humble is in the account in the wilderness, Miriam and Aaron have a problem with Moses when they questioned why God only spoke to him and not them; and why Moses was doing and not doing certain things. Numbers 12. The Lord was giving specific and serious instructions concerning how sinful man can approach a Holy God, and it requires us to be clean to enter into His presence. In Exodus 19, when Moses told the people that they would be called to come near the mountain to see the Lord descend in the clouds and to hear His voice, they were given three days to prepare, to cleanse and purify themselves.
Because our Heavenly Father requires cleanliness, Moses was obedient and diligent to remain clean, fully aware in his heart that he must be clean in order to approach or to be approached by the Lord God; he didn’t want to be found in an unclean state making him unable to answer the call.
Miriam and Aaron found fault with this. Numbers 12:2, “Has the LORD only spoken by Moses? Has He not also spoken by us?”
It would seem they were not as zealous to stay as clean as Moses tried to be. Reading on we find that our Heavenly Father steps in and Miriam finds out very quickly how it feels to be unclean and separated from our Heavenly Father and His people. Remembering here that He disciplines those He loves!
With regard to Moses verse 3 in Numbers 12, and if we are willing to see it, shows us for the first time what the connection is that unites us so strongly to our Heavenly Father “And the man Moses was very meek, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.”
Meode anav meaning: very meek
meode anav meaning: exceedingly meek.
Anav is a condition of a person, it is a characteristic of a person’s heart; and the condition of an individual’s heart shows through their actions. We now understand from the Hebrew that we cannot ascribe one English word to anav. We can examine some of the other places this word appears in scripture and see if it help our perspective on the fullness of what anav means.
Take the time to read all the verses and everywhere
anav (singular),
anavim (plural) or
anavah (state of being)
appears, replace it… thinking of Moses and all that he did.
But with righteousness shall He judge the poor and decide rightly for the meek(anav) of the earth: and He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of his lips He shall slay the wicked. Isaiah 11:4
The humble ones (anavim) also shall increase their joy in the LORD and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 29:19
When He makes inquisition for blood, He remembers them: He will not forget the cry of the afflicted (anavim). Psalm 9:12
The meek (anavim) shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seeks Him: your heart shall live forever. Psalm 22:26
The meek (anavim) will He guide in judgment: and the meek (anavim) will He teach His way. Psalm 25:9
But the meek (anavim) shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:11
The humble (anavim) shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. Psalm 69:32
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people: He will beautify the humble (anavim) with salvation. Psalm 149:4
Seek the LORD, all you meek (anav) of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness (anavah): it may be you shall be hid in the day of the LORD’S anger. Zeph 2:3
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before glory is humility (anavah). Proverbs15:33
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before glory is humility (anavah). Proverbs 18:12
By humility (anavah) and the fear of the LORD are riches and glory and life. Proverbs 22:4
It’s important to note that in these three verses from Proverbs many translations say ‘honor’ instead of correctly translating the Hebrew word kavod as glory.
In Torah Deuteronomy 18:18, God informs Moses that in the future He will raise “one like Moses” from among the Jewish people.
I shall raise up a Prophet to them from among their brothers, like you; and I will put My words in His mouth; and He shall speak to them all that I shall command Him.
And in Deuteronomy 34:10 it is confirmed that, “there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face”
Face to face – Al pene. According to the story of Miriam and Aaron, our Heavenly Father said this humility in Moses heart was the very thing that separated him from them. This wholehearted submission to and reliance on the Lord God, his complete willingness to trust, follow and obey was an example of anav and this was why Moses endeavored to remain clean.
And we, know that the prophet said in Deuteronomy that the One Who would be like Moses is our Messiah, Yeshua/Jesus.
We would do well to absorb all these concepts concerning anav because in reality when we anav ourselves, it is a testimony that we are totally dependent on Him alone.
Messiah Yeshua, the prophet like Moses, was the perfect example of and spoke of anav. Come to Me, all those laboring and being burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, because I am meek and lowly in heart; and you will find rest to your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11: 28, 29.
The Greek word for meek that appears here is praus. Praus, and its forms, are used just as clearly in the Greek as anav, and its forms, are used in the Hebrew. However praus does not mean humble and when we find the word humble in the New Testament, it’s an entirely different word… tapinos, whereas praus is much, much more.
When we re-read these verses from Matthew replacing meek with the idea of like Moses, we can see that it has come full circle. Messiah Yeshua is stating that He contains within Himself the very traits of service to His Heavenly Father, and all that service encompasses, in the same manner as Moses did. He is confirming that He is anav.
He is saving the people from bondage, making intercessions, testings, trials, burden of leadership, teaching, even the offering of self to atone for the people and more, were shared by them both. In Exodus 32: 30-32, Moses pleads with the Lord to let his name be blotted out from the Book of Life to atone for the sins of the people, which didn’t happen; but what is revealed as we continue to read through Exodus 33, is just how close of a relationship our Heavenly Father did have with Moses.
If there is one verse that stands out in the Tanakh referring to the character trait, anav, which both Moses and Yeshua personified; it’s Isaiah 61:1,2.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good tidings unto the meek (anav); he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; Isaiah 61:1, 2.
The Anointed One speaking here, through Isaiah, is Yeshua. Even Jewish people today, who might not yet see Yeshua as their Messiah, understand, as did the Sages, that the Anointed One here is Messiah.
When Messiah proclaimed:
Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted
Blessed are the meek – praus, for they shall inherit the earth. Matt 5:3-5
He also said the the crowds who were listening, “those with ears can you hear” Can you hear and recall the words of the prophet Isaiah, the Psalms, Moses and Torah?
Messiah Yeshua was not saying anything new, we think its new because we call it the new testament. In fact, in Luke 4:16 we find Yeshua going into the synagogue of his hometown, Nazareth, as was his custom, where He stood to read. In the synagogue, then as it is today, men are called to read from Torah and the Prophets. People don’t just walk in and stand up to read neither do they choose what to read. This is because the Torah is divided into weekly portions allowing it to be read in its entirety in a calendar year. Together with the Torah portion, portions from the Prophets and Writings that correlate to the Torah portion are also read. In Yeshua’s day, the entire Torah was read according to a three-year cycle and in this account in Luke, Messiah was called to read from the scroll of Isaiah, and the portion for Him to read was already predetermined. Isaiah 61. And in Luke 4: 21 He says to those in the synagogue “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.”
And for those who had eyes to see and ears to hear, for those whose hearts were firm in the truth laid out by Moses and the Prophets, for those who were anav…Messiah was confirming exactly Who He was the foundation upon what had already been written about Him!
There was no separation of chapters and verses back then but notice how He ended His reading. Isaiah’s words immediately before and after the part that He read, speak of times yet to come and not yet fulfilled. Isaiah 61: 1-2. Yeshua stopped and rolled up the scroll before speaking of the “day of vengeance of our God”.
No doubt our eyes would have been fixed on Him just as “the eyes of all those in the synagogue” were! What He said after was even more of a shock to the hearers, this man from their ‘town’ and a family they knew how was He speaking and doing such things?
Here we must remember Messiah knows our weaknesses. In the same way some were excited, some questioned, some dismissed and others denying Him outright; He knew what was still to come. He knew that after His crucifixion many who were excited would be disappointed because their expectation was for salvation from Roman occupation and rule. He knew that those who were defiant would feel validated after His death, and would continue in denial. He also knew that many of those who were unsure and questioned, after his crucifixion, would be fearful and be led astray.
This surely explains His words and the people’s reaction that follow in Luke 4: 22-30. However there were a few who were anav... a few who understood who had ears to hear and were full of joy!
This is a caveat to us today that we are to be watchful and truly standing firm on a strong foundation. These are days for choosing, days for readiness. These are days for those who are anav to be consistently diligent and discerning, so that we can stand in the evil day against doubt and deception.
Our Heavenly Father delights in the condition of our hearts, that quality of anav pleases Him and secures our relationship with Him, It cannot be contrived or be just be for show because it’s forgetting self and being completely open, trusting and prepared for Him, anav is always being mindful of Him and His instructions.
King Solomon told us in Proverbs 15, that the fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom and that before glory is anavah. Psalm 25 says that He will guide the anavim in judgment, teaching them His way.
Just as a young ox would be yoked with an older ox to learn to walk the straight path through the fields, Messiah invites us to take His yoke and learn from Him. We learn by immersing ourselves in the Word. He is the Door.
If He is the Living Word, which He is, we must walk with Him along the Way of Torah and the Prophets, indeed, the whole Bible, to fully realize and illuminate His desired potential in us. His Way, the Way of anav.
Shalom, shalom mishpachah/family
and cheverim/friends!
It’s all about Life and Relationship,
NOT Religion.
You are greatly loved and precious in His sight.
NOT SURE?
YOU CAN BE..
SAY THE FOLLOWING FROM YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name. Amen
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What is the will of God?
todah – תוֹדָה
– thanksgiving.
In everything give thanks!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us three areas where we can know God’s will: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
So God’s will for all His people in every circumstance is:
to rejoice, to pray and to give thanks.
Thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father should be on our lips morning, noon, night and every moment in between!
The Hebrew name for
Psalm 100
is מִזְמוֹר לְתוֹדָה, ‘Mizmor l’Todah
the psalm of thanksgiving;
and 
gives a long list of the many things we can
bless the Lord and thank Him for.
1Bless the LORD, O my soul;
all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and do not forget all His kind deeds—
3 He who forgives all your iniquities
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the Pit
and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
5 who satisfies you with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The LORD executes righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known His ways to Moses,
His deeds to the people of Israel.
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
9 He will not always accuse us,
nor harbor His anger forever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins
or repaid us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He is mindful that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass—
he blooms like a flower of the field;
16 when the wind passes over, it vanishes,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the loving devotion of the LORD
extends to those who fear Him,
and His righteousness to their children’s children—
18 to those who keep His covenant
and remember to obey His precepts.
19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven,
and His kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength
who carry out His word,
who hearken to the voice of His command.
21 Bless the LORD, all His hosts,
you servants who do His will.
22 Bless the LORD, all His works
in all places of His dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
These are reminders of the attitude of mind we should have; and because David knew humans, he said /pleaded in Ps. 123:3, Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
And Malachi 2:16 warns us
Therefore, do not deal treacherously. KJV.
So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously. Amplified Bible.
They had to be faithful to their covenant obligations. Faithful to their covenant with God. And faithful to their covenant with their spouses…..and so do we…todah
Why are these warnings important?
Because our state of mind, our thoughts and our focus are powerful in their effects. Surely these are specific attitudes, (dealing treacherously), that we should never consider giving into?
As the enemy of our souls penetrates right into our thoughts, distracting our mind from God and our faith in Him; then our faith is of no value because it is in human ingenuity and in the flesh, which if we are not careful will rule our lives.
Having a heart, mind, soul and spirit that is centered, keeps us focused on Him as our source; and produces a thankful heart, a grateful attitude and an unselfish manner. The ‘holiday season’ has become such a huge commercialized time, obscuring for many the real reason it is even on the calendar. Mostly a western hemisphere event and Thanksgiving Day purely one for the USA, followed 1 month later by the Christians day to celebrate Jesus birthday. Many observe this day, although we are not told to do so in scripture, nor are we given a specific date. Truly, our lives should be a daily celebration that Messiah came; and surely that is the most important fact! However, He did tell us to remember Him….
Do this in Remembrance of Me
Luke 22:19 says:
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
This is how we are to remember and celebrate Messiah, every time we eat bread and drink wine/juice to commemorate His death and resurrection and the reason for it.
The provision at the cross is most importantly the spiritual aspect; and to eat the broken bread and drink the poured out wine.. isn’t this the real celebration, not what human society, culture and traditions over 2000+ years have turned it into?
We must be mindful of what our attitudes, motives and actions are really doing. Mark 4:19 warns us to beware of the thorns which are the cares of this world.
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Amplified Bible
but the worries and cares of the world [the distractions of this age with its worldly pleasures], and the deceitfulness [and the false security or glamour] of wealth [or fame], and the passionate desires for all the other things creep in and choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
These cares cause and produce wrong attitudes in our soul because there is enormous power in simple things, like our choices, that distract our attention away from God.
We must refuse to be overwhelmed by the cares of this world or the pressure from friends, peer groups, families and children. In the west particularly, is an over abundance of material commodities purveyed through advertising. This only increases desire, lust, covetousness, demand, expectation and entitlement; causing greed, being dissatisfied, picky, choosy with ungrateful, selfish reactions. We toss what we don’t like, caught up in the worlds’ commercial agendas to separate us from the income that we worked so hard for.
Whose world system of commerce is it?
Certainly not that of our Savior or Heavenly Father. This is that which Messiah refused to accept when offered, so why are we allowing ourselves to be absorbed into that very scenario which is nothing more than a snare?
We should give and receive all year as led by His Spirit.
What happened to the days we were content with little?
The days after WW2 produced humble, grateful hearts, who were thankful for warmth and a small meal; and a piece of fruit and some wool socks. What has happened to society?
This is only one generation ago and with WW3 looming we would do well to remember that…
It’s not the gift,
it’s not the meal,
it’s not the value, size, or great bargain,
it’s not the piles of presents or mountains of food that are so often wasted or spurned because we don’t like it or its’ taste or color.
This is not, nor should it be our focus….
these are the Mark 4 cares of this world.
The worries of the world, the deceitfulness of glamour, of wealth, and all the other kinds of desires, push in and choke the message so that it produces nothing.
What are our holiday celebrations producing both in our lives and in the lives of those around us?
Let’s be truly mindful this year of the real reason for the season; and not be engulfed in the stressful, crazy days that steal our focus from giving thanks for all we have; and to remember the One to Whom we are indebted and spend shopping time with Him instead.
If you are still reading this post, then let’s read
together
Ps. 103 and Phil 4:8
we are to think on these things.
Let these things, be our list of things to shop for!
It’s an old hymn but full of truth!
When we are counting our blessings, and we should daily;
then we are not counting fears,
our lack or
our problems.
We are not complaining or miserable because of what we don’t have, or think we should have because we feel we are entitled, or because everyone else does.
All these things are added to us only as our Heavenly Father knows we NEED them.
He is far more concerned with the health and well being of our spirits, souls and within context, the basic needs of our bodies; not in luxury or to excess and over indulgence.
This world and its’ man-made traditions, are so temporary, so transient, so non essential to life and so very non-eternal.
The Messianic Hebrews/Jews to whom most of the New Testament was written and recorded for people like us did not celebrate Christmas and still dont! Jesus/Yeshua was Jewish the Bible is a Jewish book written almost entirely in Hebrew and Aramaic with some Greek.
The origins of the western worlds Christmas, date all the way back to 336 AD. This holiday was created by Europeans who lit up the dark days of winter. The roots of the Christmas traditions that we recognize today can be traced back to pre-Christian celebrations of the Winter solstice. By the mid-fifth century, the Feast of the Nativity had become popular.
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to a monk named St. Nicholas who was born in Turkey around 280 A.D.. St. Nicholas gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick, becoming known as the protector of children and sailors.
St. Nicholas first entered American popular culture in the late 18th century in New York, when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of the death of “Sint Nikolaas” (Dutch for Saint Nicholas), or “Sinter Klaas” for short. “Santa Claus” draws his name from this abbreviation.
Research it for yourselves, the truth will make you free from cultural customs and the traditions of men. It’s good to know what we are celebrating and why, and if there exists any compromise in our lives, for the sake of traditions and/or personal choice.
Let’s give some time to prayerfully remember those who have lost homes and families to natural disasters, to those killed or maimed in ongoing conflicts and wars; and to the children who have lost parents or are in abusive situations, and those now homeless. The last thought on their minds is if the turkey is properly cooked, or how many of the gifts on their list they will get.
As the end of days draws ever closer is Jesus/Messiah even a guest, let alone the honored guest at our tables? And the greater question is, if and when we invite Him, would He even want to attend? Isn’t it more likely He would be eating with the tax collectors and sinners, feeding the hungry and healing the sick; comforting the lonely while sharing the good news of the gospel of the kingdom??
Isn’t this the real reason He came and died a sinners death for us? He didn’t come so we could have fun in our freedom… He came to set us free to serve Him. The abundant life is in the spiritual values not in the flesh life, which we are to crucify daily. Gal 5:24
Crucify the flesh …describes a deliberate putting to death of the old sin nature. Paul’s instruction was inspired by Messiah Himself, who said, If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34.
The concept of crucifying the flesh comes from the words in Galatians 5:24: Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
In this verse, it’s clear that crucifying the flesh is
not something done to the believer,
but by the believer:
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh.
The flesh and the spirit are in continual conflict with each other, so our daily calling as followers of Christ is to crucify the flesh: For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. (Romans 8:13; Romans 6:11).
Because we have been delivered
from sin and death to
new life in Yeshua HaMashiach/Jesus Christ,
we are to yield ourselves to God for His good purposes and put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5.
To crucify the flesh is to obey the call to discipleship.
It means losing our life to find it in Him…
Matthew 10:39. As we daily put to death the sinful nature, we begin to walk in victory over the flesh. Conquering the flesh is what Paul describes as walking in the Spirit:
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16.
The flesh life that must be crucified is the sin principle that exists in our fallen human nature.
In this world we live in fleshly bodies, and the body, being weak Mark 14:38, is the gateway to sin. Our bodies, though not sinful in themselves, naturally crave comfort and pleasure, and they too often succumb to temptation, producing the works of the flesh Galatians 5:19–21.
Sin entrenches itself in the flesh, which becomes dominated by iniquity of all kinds. It is the sinful passions and wayward deeds of the flesh that we must crucify.
Above some things we can do to overcome our flesh.
We are not to live for the world and all it offers.
We are not to live for ourselves nor even our families, children, grandchildren, our friends or our church; we are to walk and live after the spirit and our desires are to be for our Savior and our Heavenly Father.
He will come in an hour no one expects…
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Just as the parable says, if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have not have let his house be broken into.
Todah
Taw daleth hei
is the word used for thanksgiving – in modern Hebrew it’s simply used for thank you. It comes form the root word YUDAH which in English we know as JUDAH. Judah means
a heartfelt thanksgiving or praise
The word todah is spelled
taw daleth hei
The taw represents heartfelt praise and thanksgiving
The daleth represents a doorway and
The hei represents the presence of God.
So heartfelt praise and thanksgiving
is a doorway to the presence of God.
Again Ps. 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name.
In Rev. 3:20 Messiah speaks to the Laodicean Messianic assembly who He says were neither hot nor cold. He stands at the door (dalet) and knocks reminding them of Todah.
The heartfelt thanksgiving that opens the door to His presence.
Many say this church in Revelation is how we are today?!.
Let’s make sure we are
neither lukewarm, nor cold
but HOT and on fire for the Lord….
Humble Obedient and Teachable
as we give Him
TODAH this season.
Todah Rabbah. Meaning:
Thanks a lot. Thanks so much! Many thanks!
From the Hebrew: תּוֹדָה רַבָּה
todá rabá, – thank you very much.
pronounced: toh-DAH rah-BAH
Togarmah. From yadah; properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers — confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks (-giving,
Abounding with thanksgiving/todah.
One of the most important purposes of a todah meal was to remember the saving deeds of the Lord. Indeed this is one of the functions of the todah psalms: to recount the mighty deeds of God. Ps. 22:28.
The todah was one of the most significant sacrifices of the Jews.
An old rabbinic teaching says: In the coming Messianic age all sacrifices will cease, but the thanksgiving offering [todah] will never cease.
What is it about this sacrifice that makes it stand alone in such a way that it would outlast all other sacrifices after the redemption of the Messiah?
A todah sacrifice would be offered by someone whose life had been delivered from great peril, such as disease or the sword. The redeemed person would show his gratitude to God by gathering his closest friends and family for a todah sacrificial meal.
The lamb would be sacrificed in the Temple and the bread for the meal would be consecrated the moment the lamb was sacrificed.
The bread and meat, along with wine, would constitute the elements of the sacred todah meal, which would be accompanied by prayers and songs of thanksgiving, such as Psalm 116.
Here, the word thanksgiving stands alone and separate from praise. Isn’t thanksgiving included in praise? Why does the writer separate thanksgiving from praise? Isn’t thanksgiving an integral part of our worship and offering of praise? So why is thanksgiving singled out?
As already noted the word for Thanksgiving, it is the word ha-todah from the root word yudah.
It is very closely related to yada’ which means: an intimacy.
It is thanksgiving that leads us to intimacy with God.
If you remove the article – (the/ha) – it leaves todah,
the first letter T – Taw which is also the letter for truth.
Messiah said that He is the Truth.
And as previously noted, the Daleth means a doorway right next to the Hei which is the presence of God.
So we could say:
our thanksgiving to Jesus/Yeshua for His sacrifice on the cross, leads us to a doorway or portal to the presence of God and intimacy with Him.
THANKSGIVING – TODAH – תדה Taw Daleth Hei
TODAyH and every day!
Let’s be certain we are
ALWAYS READY
in our hearts and with
thanksgiving
on our lips at all times.
Shalom shalom mishpachah/family
and cheverim/friends!
It’s all about Life and Relationship,
NOT Religion.
You are greatly loved and precious in His sight.
NOT SURE?
YOU CAN BE..
SAY THE FOLLOWING FROM YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name. Amen.
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