During my spiritual journey through the decades, I have found many things in YHVH's Holy Scripture I was never taught in any Christian church. One such item of revelation has it's roots in a declaration of YHVH by the prophet, Isaiah.
"Remember the former things of old, for I am YHVH, and there is no other; I am YHVH, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure.'" Isaiah 46: 9-10
The very first verse in Holy Scripture is a fulfilling example of Father's statement through Isaiah. It is filled with glorious revelation and end time prophesy. Yet, every Christian teacher I have ever heard has used it in various sermon themes exclusively regarding creation. Certainly, this is a very valid theme. However, it goes far deeper. Our Bibles read as follows.
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1: 1
On the surface, creation is the central theme of the entire chapter. Yet, when looking at the Hebrew rendering of this verse, a word is found that never was translated into any of our English versions, and yields jewels of immense value. It appears the rendering of this verse has troubled translators through the generations. The Hebrew reads as follows.
"B'reishit (In the beginning) bara (created) Elohim (God) [et] ha'shamyim (the heavens) v'et (and) ha'erets (the earth)." Genesis 1: 1
The Hebrew rendering clearly shows the missing word, "et", placed at the right hand of the Father, "Elohim". These two Hebrew letters--alef and tav--bring to light the beauty of Father's creative revelation where the traditional, English rendering of "In the beginning God...", has tragically left it hidden.
If not for John, we might still be in the dark concerning this missing word. In a very similar fashion as Moses, he opens his gospel with the same phrase, "In the beginning..." and proceeds to bring into the light this missing word--and even explicitly describes the "Word".
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God." John 1: 1-2
Here is John the Beloved speaking of this missing Word, placing Him in the exact order as did Moses to begin Holy Scripture. He identifies the missing Word, "et", (Alef/Tav), says the Word was with God, "Elohim et", and the Word "was God". Just as Moses testified of Him, John says He was "in the beginning with God".
Just who is this Living Word that was with Father God in the beginning, and was, in fact, Father God Himself? Who would be better than the same beloved apostle to reveal the true identity of this Living Word? For, he was closest to Messiah. Speaking of Yeshua, John reveals the identity of the "Word" in Revelation. He says of Him.
"'I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End', says the Lord, 'Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.'" Revelation 1: 8
I have cited this Scripture exactly as it reads in all of our Bibles for the purpose of exposing an obvious lie, or at least a serious detraction from truth, of/by Christian teaching. This statement is made by a Hebrew apostle regarding a Hebrew God for the peaceful and comforting benefit of a nation of Hebrew people. A Greek rendering is nothing more than another lie to obscure Messiah's true, Hebrew identity.
I hardly think the proper rendering would be "Alpha and Omega". Although the rendered Greek letters are the first and last of their alphabet, the proper rendering would be the first and last letters of the Hebrew alefbet--"Alef and Tav". Such rendering in Revelation specifically names the "Word" of John 1: 1 and agrees with the missing "Word" of Moses in Genesis 1: 1.
It is indeed encouraging to the spirit to correctly understand Scripture--in this case, the end from the beginning and the beginning from the end--from its Hebrew perspective rather than from twisted, ever changing perspectives of western, theological thought. In my next article, I will draw a picture of grace, redemption, and judgment gleaned from this same "Alef Tav" of Moses. I pray His encouraging shalom be upon you and yours.
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