Genesis 17:1 says, "...I am El Shaddai...walk before me and be perfect..." SHADDAI In its pictographic origins, (Shaddai) is made up of three Hebrew letters: (shin); (dal); and (yad). [Hebrew is read from right to left, and in Western culture, the word is reversed, to be read, and pronounced, from left to right]. SHIN (Shin): The first letter is the picture of two front teeth, which is best described as the upper case "E", pushed over to the left, on its side, to resemble the

GENESIS 2:4-5 says, "These (are) the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, and every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and (there was) not a man to till the ground". LORD This is the first instance of the Hebrew word commonly translated into most English Bibles with the up

LORD (El); (Eloah); and (Elohim) are the very personal, covenant name(s), of what is translated into the English, as "God'. The ''Tetra Grammaton", (YHWH), though most common in usage, in the OT scriptures, is the general name for "God", translated over 90% of the time, by the English word, "LORD", all in upper case. The use of the upper case is to distinguish it from (adonai), also translated as "Lord". THE NAME Somewhere between the exile to Babylon, and the 1st century B.C

As stated in the Bible word studies, "The Name of God Muted" and "The Name: the Breath you Breathe", much misunderstanding has prevailed concerning the translation and pronunciation of the "tetra grammaton". None of this misunderstanding will be totally resolved by these word studies, but hopefully, these word studies will aid in benefiting a further revelation of the person and character of our father God that we serve. DEFINITION What should be stated, is that many Hebrew w

In the word studies "the Name of God Muted"; "the Name: the Breath you Breathe"; and "the Name: I Am THAT I Am", some of the history and origin of the tetra grammaton (YHWH), is disclosed, as well as the fact, that "the name" (Hashem), speaks not only of the God of creation; the Eternal One, that gives life and breath to all, but it speaks of (YHWH), who is not just the God of Israel, but, He is the God of all. "God, who made the world and all things in it, seeing that He is

Mark 11:22 - 24 says, "...and Jesus, answering, said to them, 'Have faith in God. For truly,[most assuredly; you can absolutely rely on this statement], I say to you, whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and you be cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass, he shall have whatever he says. Therefore, I say to you, whatever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive (them)

In Mark 11:22-24, Jesus said, "...be constantly; continuously, having faith in God, for verily; truly [you can absolutely; most assuredly; without question; rely on this fact], that whoever shall say to this mountain [that you can see, with your physical eyes], 'Be removed, and be cast into the sea'; and shall not doubt in their heart, but shall believe that those words which they speak shall come to pass, they shall have whatever they say. Therefore, I say to you, whatever t

Mark 11:22 says, "...Jesus, answering, said to them, 'Be constantly; continuously; having faith in God' " WHOEVER CALLS Romans 10:13 says, that whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jesus), shall be saved. Another way to state that, is, whoever has faith, to call on Jesus, shall be saved. A person is obviously not going to call on someone that they don't even believe exists, and to believe in His existence, to expect deliverance, or anything from Him, somebody must have decl

MARK 11:22 -24 Beyond the English language, Mark 11:22-24 unveils a treasure trove of delight, with its verbs and tenses, and overall Greek structure, awaiting the reader who chooses to delve deeper into God. FAITH OF GOD Mark 11:22 says "have faith in God", or more accurately, "have the faith of God", showing possession and origin, as "the mountains of God", or "the righteousness of God". This faith has its source, and is owned by, God. In addition, the verb is "be constantl

MARK 11:22 - 24, Jesus says, "Be constantly; continuously having the faith of God; the faith that God operates in; the faith that God possesses, because this is an unmovable; unshakeable; established fact; that whoever; any Believer; young or old; recent convert, or years in the faith; says; speaks out of their mouth; to a literal mountain, and says, 'Be removed; taken up; and shifted; or flung, into the sea', and does not doubt; does not have any difference between what thei

In Mark 11:22-24, we have the familiar passage of Jesus responding to Peter's observation about the fig tree dried up from the roots; withered away. Jesus response is "Be constantly; continuously having the faith that is sourced in God; that God possesses, because, when you have that kind of faith, whoever you are, it is an established fact, of definite certainty, that you will be able to say to this mountain, that you can see, right here in front of you, 'be uprooted; remove

Malachi 3:10 says, "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat, or food, in my house, and test, or prove me, in this, says the LORD of hosts, (YHWH), the creator and originator of life, and commander of armies, and I will open upon you, the windows of Heaven, and empty out upon you my blessing, that you will not be able to contain it" TITHES & FIRST FRUITS The LXX (Septuagint) [Greek translation of the Old Testament] does not say "Bring all the tithes in

JOSHUA 1:8 says that, "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do all that is written therein, for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success" SUCCESS Joshua was the "commander-in-chief" of Israel, not just giving the orders, but participating in their fulfillment. Success for him was navigating a few million people to possession of their inheritance through d

REMEMBER The English word "meditate", is from the Latin word (meditari), meaning 'to turn back thoughts, to remember'. This thought of "remembrance" is certainly contained in the Hebrew word (hagah), that is translated into the English as "meditate". PSALM 63:6 "When I remember thee upon my bed, (and) meditate on thee in the (night) watches" (KJV) PSALM 63:6 "Yes, I recalled You on my couch. In the night watches I dwelt upon You" (Robert Alter) REPETITIVE MURMURING The though

SPEAKING from the BELLY Meditation is described as a "deep dull sound", coming from within and without. It is the low murmuring, almost indistinct from those around; a deep guttural sound; the whisperings of the heart, expressed through the mouth. It is "speaking from the belly", or from the innermost being. FOCUSED REPETITION One of the direct derivatives of the Hebrew (hagah) [meditate], is the musical notation (Haggaion), which is translated, "...upon the harp, with a sole

1 Peter 5:8-9 says to "Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist steadfast in the faith..." COURT ROOM This passage is very similar to Romans 8:33ff, where there is a court room scene that is in view, and God, our Father, does not bring any charge or accusation against us; does not pronounce a guilty verdict, but rather, declares us righteous, absolved of all charges against us, and stand

PSALM 1:1-3 says (PARAPHRASED): "... the multiplied blessing of their covenant God, is not only to those who don't engage in the way of thinking; doing; or living that the ungodly; sinners; or scorners of God are involved in, but their active passion is in the directive instruction of the life-giving creator of all things, and in His directive instruction (words) they are constantly remembering; reflecting; bringing up from within; and muttering over and over again; speaking

JOSHUA 1:8 says, [PARAPHRASE]: "When these words of God, your Father, are constantly in your mouth, and you are mumbling and murmuring them day and night, your action of constantly; continuously, muttering and speaking His words, under your breath, will cause you to do His word; His will, as a way of life, fulfilling His plan and purpose for your life, and as a result, you will be prosperous, and successful, in whatever you do" PSALM 1:2-3 says, [PARAPHRASE]: "When your passi

PHILEMON 6 "...the communication of your faith will become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus".  Philemon 6 is probably one of the most power packed verses in the Bible, dealing with revelation that produces results. For the most part, it doesn't matter what sermons we hear, it only matters what scripture penetrates, like seed in fertile soil, into our hearts, and brings forth fruit in our lives. COMMUNICATION [KJV] This is the

EPHESIANS 1:1: Paul, by the Spirit of God declares that he is "...an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God...". Right at the forefront of this potent letter he boldly asserts that he was: 1) sent by Jesus Christ, as His representative, and 2) all of the authority and power of God Himself, has willed it to be. APOSTLE The word apostle, is almost a direct transliteration of the Greek word (apostolos), [652, Strong's]. The word is used 79 times in the NT, 80% of the