Post by Kenneth Ross on Aug 22, 2014 14:26:07 GMT -5
The 2nd Letter of the ANCIENT HEBREW Language (authentic and first language of Scripture) is the Letter “BET” (Ancient Hebrew) or “Beyt” (Modern Hebrew)!
The Letter Bet means “TENT”, “HOUSE” and “FAMILY”!
It symbolizes Almighty YâHuWaH יהוה’s “family” (SET-APART PEOPLE) living in His “house”, guarding His house-rules! He is the HEAD and LEADER of His house!
[Bet] "You shall not make for you any graven image,
or any likeness of any thing that is in the shamayim/ heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the mayim/water under the earth."
SHEMOTH/EXODUS 20:4 “You do not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of that which is in the heavens above, or which is in the earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth,
"You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them:
For I YâHuWaH יהוה your Ëlohâ am a jealous Ëlohâ ,
visiting the iniquity of the ahvot/fathers upon the children
of the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me;"
SHEMOTH/EXODUS 20:5 you do not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, יהוה your Elohim am a jealous Ěl, visiting the crookedness of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
"And showing rachamim/mercy to thousands of them
that love Me, and shomer/keep My mitzvoth/commandments."
SHEMOTH/EXODUS 20:6 but showing kindness to thousands,
to those who love Me and guard My commands. (a family)
H157
אהב אהב 'âhab 'âhêb
aw-hab', aw-habe'
A primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise): - (be-) love
(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
H8104
שׁמר shâmar
shaw-mar'
A primitive root; properly to hedge about (as with thorns), that is, guard; generally to protect, attend to, etc.: - beware, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep (-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch (-man).
2nd Commandment
Debarim (Deut) 5:8-10 ‘You do not make for yourself a carved image, any likeness of which is in the heavens above, or which is in the earth beneath, or which is in the waters under the earth,
9 you do not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, יהוה your Elohim, am a jealous Ěl, visiting the crookedness of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
10 but showing kindness to thousands, to those who love Me and guard My commands.
What does the second commandment and the second letter of Hebrew have in COMMON?
The covenant family of Ab (Father) YâHuWaH יהוה will OBEY His house rules as part of His family and NOT make or have any carved images, NOR serve any other mighty ones (gods) or idols! Only those who GUARD and OBSERVE the “house rules” (Torah) of Ab YâHuWaH יהוה are part of His “covenant” family, enjoying the safety, security and all the blessings of His house!
Debarim (Deut) 28:9 “YâHuWaH יהוה does establish you as a set-apart people to Himself, as He has sworn to you, IF YOU GUARD the commands of YâHuWaH יהוה your Eloah and walk in His ways.
The second Command of YâHuWaH יהוה deals with idolatry! He WARNS us to NOT have any carved images or other (gods) before Him and NOT to bow down to them and serve them, LEST He visits the crookedness of the fathers UPON THEIR CHILDREN!
Do we see carved images of “exalted man” and “beast” in the world today?
Do we see how people bow down to them, revere them and even serve them?
This is IDOLATRY, BREAKING the second Commandment! It has severe consequences for us, but MORE IMPORTANTLY for OUR CHILDREN! Do we want our children to suffer for our choices? Well, they do according to Scripture!
Fathers (as the heads of their homes) have an IMPORTANT ROLE to play, ENSURING that their families do NOT make or allow any carved images into their homes, lest Yahuwah visit their crookedness upon their children!
Deu 4:16 lest you should do corruptly and shall make for yourselves a carved image in the form of any figure – the likeness of male or female,
carved
Let's have a look at the meaning of the word [carved], using the Hebrew Strong’s . . .
H6459 [pesel] pesel: an idol, image Transliteration: pesel
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-sel) Short Definition: image carved graven image
image
From pacal; an idol -- carved (graven) image.
H6458 [pasal] pasal: to hew, hew into shape
Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pasal
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-sal') Short Definition: cut grave, hew
A primitive root; to carve, whether wood or stone -- grave, hew.
Let's have a look at the word [likeness] from the Hebrew Strong’s .
likeness
H8544 [temunah] temunah: likeness, form Transliteration: temunah
Phonetic Spelling: (tem-oo-naw') Short Definition: form
image, likeness, similitude Or tmunah {tem-oo-naw'}; from miyn; something portioned (i.e. Fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor) -- image, likeness, similitude.
Deu 27:15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved or moulded image, an abomination to יהוה, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Aumĕn!’
moulded
Let’s have a look at the meaning of the word (moulded) from the Hebrew Strong’s . . .
H4541 (maccekah) maccekah: covering Transliteration: maccekah
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-say-kaw') Short Definition: covering
From nacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal (especially a cast image)
H5258 (nacak) nacak: cover
A primitive root; to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal)
Nah 1:14 And יהוה has commanded concerning you, “Your name shall no longer be sown. From the house of your mighty ones I shall CUT OFF the CARVED image and the MOULDED image.
I shall appoint your grave, for you have been of no account.”
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Scripture, CLEARLY teaching all OBEDIENT believers who GUARD the COMMANDS (Torah) of ELohim (Almighty) of what is UNACCEPTABLE and an ABOMINATION to The Almighty . . .
[carved] images (wood or stone)
[moulded] images (metal – a cast image)
the [likeness] of anything that Almighty Yahuah created (something portioned [fashioned] out as a shape)
images (photographs) are also forbidden! ? ? ? ? ?
Are they carved, moulded or fashioned out as a shape?
I dont no!
Examples of FORBIDDEN objects are abundant, and can be in the form of [art objects] or [figurines] in the [likeness of people, animals, or “messengers (angels)”]. They can likewise take the form of [stuffed animals] and other [toys]; and also [brass] eagles, [carved] birds, fish, horses, and other animals as found in [homes and offices]; and [ceramic] sun and moon objects, [carved and cast statues], [statuettes], [African and other native masks], and many others. Scripture reveals the great danger to our wellbeing, and to the wellbeing of our families, as a result of having these items.
Please NOTE what Almighty Yahuah says in Deut 27:15 . . .
CURSED is the man who makes a carved or moulded image . . .
Homes Under a “CURSE ? ? ? ?
Today many homes of Believers are under a curse, and the inhabitants are not even aware of it. The Proverbs tell us that the curse does not come without a cause (Prov 26:2). The moment we bring a forbidden object into our house or building, we establish a [legal cause] for a [curse] to come into that realm of our authority.
STRONGHOLDS ? ? ? ?
[Objects], even including some that are not graven or moulded images, can become enemy strongholds. These can be in the form of a [trinket], [jewelry], or [sentimental object], received as a gift or memento, or inherited from someone [previously involved in occult practices] of any kind, as far back as the third and fourth generation (Deut 5:9). Having such objects give demonic forces the legal right to remain.
These strongholds must be removed from the house or building.
The parents must repent, by destroying the object. It should preferably be burned, so that no one else may find or retrieve the object, and become accursed likewise.
Once the legal right to remain has been removed from the house, an eviction must take place, by commanding these demonic forces, in the name of Yahushua Messiah, to leave, and never return.
As a result, problems and difficulties that arise with your children or other inhabitants, in the form of unusual discipline problems, out-of-the-ordinary or chronic sickness, accidents, emotional problems, and many others, may be likely caused by an accursed object in the home. Parents and children alike may need DELIVERANCE from the demonic influence, and from the curse of idolatry of these graven images (formed, carved, fashioned images).
It is IMPORTANT to NOTE that Almighty Yahuah's definition of a graven image in the Scripture is not dependent on what a man does, or does not do with that object.
If we are uncertain over any specific object in our homes, we should pray over it and allow the Ruach Qodesh of Almighty Father Yahuah to guide us!
The second Commandment/Marriage Vow/Covenant Word of Yahuah deals with idolatry! He WARNS us to NOT have any other carved or moulded images, or the likeness of anything He created before Him, and NOT to bow down to them and serve them, LEST He visits the crookedness of the fathers UPON THEIR CHILDREN!
Do we see carved and moulded images of “exalted man” and “beast” in the world today? Do we see how people bow down to them, revere them, and even serve them? Do we see the likeness of “things” that Yahuah created “fashioned out” in our homes and offices? This is IDOLATRY, BREAKING the second Commandment! It has severe consequences for us, but MORE IMPORTANTLY for OUR CHILDREN! Do we want our children to suffer for our choices? Well, they do according to Scripture!
Fathers and mothers – you have an IMPORTANT ROLE to play, ENSURING that your household do NOT make, or allow any forbidden object into your homes, lest a CURSE come upon your household!
Eccl 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Fear Elohim and GUARD His COMMANDS, for this [applies] to ALL MANKIND (including you and I)!
The Letter “Bet” (number 2) also symbolizes DIVISION . . . the kingdom of light versus the kingdom of darkness -- the righteous versus the lawless.
(Good vs. Bad – Messiah Yahushua & satan; Sarah & Hagar; Yitshaq & Ishmael;