Sunday, July 13, 2014

Plurality in Hebrew?

Some may find this article to be controversial, but for me, it addresses and explains an issue that most of us are afraid to touch in any depth.  Walking away from the teaching of Trinity was the scariest thing I've done in my life, as a believer.  I tried to embrace the Tri-une teaching for a time, but Tri-une is really just another word for Trinity, so I abandoned that, as well.  It doesn't require a great knowledge of Hebrew to read the first line of Scripture in Genesis and see the two letters that weren't translated to English.

 Upon reading Revelation 3, verse 14, which I believe is a timely message to the current church in America, I saw Messiah's reference to Himself.  In addressing John, he refers to himself as the beginning of creation.  And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of Elohim;  

I was sharing and chatting with a sibling in Messiah when this awareness hit like a ton of bricks.  So many years ago, I remember the teaching that the Revelation would connect us back to Genesis . . . The new earth would be the original plan . . . sinless.  In the translation from Hebrew to English, two letters of the first line of Hebrew Scriptures were not included.  In the beginning Elohim spoke [aleph tav] . . .  The Revelation, in the first chapter states, that Messiah revealed Himself to John, stating He was [aleph tav] which is translated in Greek, Alpha and Omega, in English A-Z.  The verse goes on to use the translated term "Almighty," but the Greek term is nothing like the Hebrew term, Shaddai.

The first line of Genesis begins the assumption that Elohim indicates a plurality or co-existence before The Word is spoken.  That is what I'd like to briefly address in this article.  The 'im" added to a word often indicates plural, such as Talmidim [disciples], Cohenim [priests], and goyim [nations].
I have no doubt that Y'hshuwah is the Son of YHWH, and not to limit Elohim, but fathers and sons are not contemporaries.  Although one is not a father until they have a child, the one who is the father exists before the son.

The three words mentioned previously are examples of the plural in Hebrew.  Talmidim are followers of Messiah, people living the example of Messiah in relationship to Him . . . Cohen is a singular title, Cohenim is the title for the collective group of priests performing a specific service . . . Goyim is the collective presence of unbelievers and unbelieving cultures/nations . . . all, by definition, plural.

The "im" in some words of Hebrew are more than plural, they are all encompassing and fluid.  Mayim is water and chayim is living . . . indicating "im" is more fluid and encompassing than simple plurality.
The ocean is filled with water, yet one can hold a glass of water, same word in Hebrew.  By that same token, one cannot simply hold water without a glass.  Chai is translated life, but chayim is living, which obviously cannot be locked into a single frame of time.  Sometimes the "im" in Hebrew indicates existing, encompassing, solitary yet expansive, active . . . Elohim can be on the mercy seat in heaven, yet in the spirit of every believer.  Echad, one; yet omnipresent.

We certainly cannot put G-d in a container like water in a glass, but I truly do believe Messiah had a beginning.  I believe He was the first Word spoken by our Creator, before anything else was created and I believe He was the existing Son of YHWH long before He was a babe in Bethlehem.  I believe He is the light of the world.  Light was spoken on the first day, sun and moon, day 4.  The Revelation 22 tells us there will be no night and no need of candle, because we will have the Light of YHWH.  I don't have to believe in the Roman Catholic Trinity to follow the Son of Elohim and to call the Creator of the universe, Abba.

Here is a link that breaks down the teaching in a similar concept.  http://www.godvine.com/read/A-3rd-Grader-Shocked-His-Entire-School-With-His-Assignment-About-God-fb-gv-607.html

2 comments:

  1. Are you saying that Yeshua was created? It sounds like that is what you are saying....?

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  2. I believe Y'hshuwah was the first Word spoken.

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