Adrian's Midrash (A-Drash

This Week's Torah Portion: Korach “Korah”

Numbers 16:1-18:32

Prophets:

1 Samuel 11:14-12:22

Gospel:

John 9-10

It's been a few weeks since my last A-drash; however, because of the summer months and the added day-time hours, I thought it would be best to send them out periodically over the summer. Once school begins, then they'll become more regular again. Well, as some of you know, Jennie and I just celebrated our 20^th year anniversary and we are happy to say that we are still in love and loving each other daily. Although there have been trials along the way, we have overcome and continue to prosper. So, we'd like to thank all of those who have supported us along the way; it's meant so much to us.

This week's Midrash is quite sad. Not only is it a tragic story, but a relevant story in today's world. Korach (Korah), along with thousands, thought higher of themselves then they ought, and, overall, 14,700 people died because of a rebellious attitude. When I used to pastor rather large churches I remember that I was never short of my critics. Regardless of how well I did, or bad for that matter, I could remember receiving at times several pages when I went to the office the following week from some unsigned critic of how bad I did, or what I preached didn't seem to speak to them.

When I was a young pastor I could remember that I was always distressed and tremendously broken in spirit over such criticism. And, for the majority of the time, I could not address the issue, except in the confines of my small office with Yahweh and myself, because these letters were unsigned. I would be overwhelmed with sadness, but eventually I had to make up my mind if I was going to serve Him or serve man. I also remember that what stuck with me the most, regardless of the praise, was the criticism which hit me the hardest. I could literally hear words of encouragement from 200 people, and then 1 person would say something like, “Well, pastor, it looks like you missed it this week. You must not have studied very much. . . .” For the remainder of the day I couldn't rest because the one negative trumped the 200 positives.

One of the greatest men of Israel and one of the greatest prophets of all times, Moses, had his share of heart-aches. Often, his critics were charged up by jealousy and envy; however, Moses always went to YHWH. Now, whether or not you've been a pastor, rabbi, elder, or congregational leader, I know you can relate on some level. Every person has had to deal with criticism; especially, the constructive criticism that many are eager to offer. However, how it is dealt with is what is important. A wise, old pastor once told me, “Adrian, when you receive these letters, open them and immediately check for a signature, and if you don't see one, then read the opening to see if it is a positive or a negative . . . if it is an unsigned negative, then throw it into the round-file (trashcan) and get on with your day.” At first I didn't think this was that good of advice because I thought it was important to hear from both sides; however, what he was saving me from was the self-inflicting doubts I placed on myself for the remainder of the day.

And then one day it happened! Someone actually signed her name. I couldn't believe it. As I started to read the letter, I realized that although she wasn't shy about telling me my short-comings as a pastor, she out-weighed the negatives with so many positives that all I could do was read the letter through soaked eyes. She talked about how much my sermons meant to her and to her family. How I strengthened her during her daughter's lost battle over cancer, and how she knew of and heard of all the gossip that surrounded me as a pastor, which I never heard. And, finally, how I should remain faithful to serve because it was all about an audience of one—God. I realized then that I could handle negatives if they were overshadowed with positives. When I received my Master's degree in Biblical Counseling I was taught that 1 negative criticism had to be overshadowed by a minimum of 10 positives. Well, I beg to differ. It should be more like 20 positives to 1 negative. Not that we should shy away from constructive criticism, but that we should only take it from those that have no other agenda except love. Man will always have his critics, but only those who walk in love should be heard and, my dear brothers and sisters, let the unsigned critics rest where they should . . . in the round-files of your heart. Life is too short to waste. Yeshua says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light” (Matthew 11:28-30, NLT).

I guess if I were to exhort you in any way it is this: if you are led to criticize some one or something, then make sure that your motives are correct, and you love the person you are willing to criticize. Shower them with love and praise. Then, and only then, will you be able to get across to them the things in their lives that are holding them back. I have learned this from trial and error and I have had many failures in my 42 years; however, if you have a different agenda, then you may want to bite your tongue. Believe me, the ground has shaken quite a few times under my feet.

Shalom!

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Adrian's Midrash (A-Drash)

This Week's Torah Portion: Vayakhel/Pekudei' “He Gathered/Countings”

Exodus 35:1-40:38

Prophets:

Ezekiel 45:16-46:18

Gospel:

Mark 15-16

I was asked by ** if I would consider answering your questions regarding the story of Yiptach (Yeeptach) (Jephthah). Actually, Yiptach was my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather, twice-removed on my great step-sister’s side. And the family story goes: Yiptach was actually hoping his wife came out to greet him instead. (That was more for ** than you.) Sorry everybody; I couldn’t resist. I am in a good mood. LOL!

Anyhow, your struggles with this story are valid. The story is one of both tragedy and victory. However, to completely understand the story (every aspect of it) you have to consider the atmosphere behind it. I am sorry, but there seems to be no hidden secrets in the Hebrew that would bring better light on the story. It is what it is! Sadly, many have tried to excuse away Yiptah’s vow one way or the other; however, accepting the story for what it is does strengthen a person’s faith in Elohim.

During the days of Judges, YHWH used several men and women to bring Judgment upon the enemies of Israel, including Israel herself. Just within a couple of generations after Moshe and Yehoshua, Israel forgot about the mighty things of YHWH and began to serve other gods (Judges 2:1-5). Two of the main ones were Ba’al and ‘Ashtarot (Basically, Nimrod and Samiramis: The Sun God, and his wife the Queen of Heaven).

Anyhow, the children of Israel did horrific things that brought about tremendous judgment from YHWH. Eventually, they would cry out for help and Yah would deliver them by rising up mighty men of valor. Now, although many of them were men of valor, this did not mean that they had chocmah (wisdom). And, sadly, because foreign gods were being worshiped, it was common to see sacrifices of all kinds, including children, virgins, and unclean animals.

Now, although YHWH raised up Yiptach as a judge, it is possible that because he too had seen the ungodly practices of the pagans, didn’t consider his vow to be of any consequence. Most likely, he may have thought that he wouldn’t have to keep it; also he possibly wouldn’t make it back alive. Who knows? Either way, he made a vow that wasn’t uncommon in that day and age, but he should have reckoned that his vow of sacrifice was not what YVWH desired. However, it seems plausible that Yiptach considered an animal or possibly a slave would be the first to greet him outside of the house.

Instead his only child, his daughter, came out celebrating her father’s victory. Yiptah did what any father would have. But he feared the consequences of his God if he didn’t keep his vow. Most likely, he was familiar with the commandment to keep your vow (Numbers 30:1). Therefore, his reaction when he saw his daughter was one of remorse for the ill-advised vow. However, he couldn’t take it back. The tragedy of this vow is that Yiptach got prideful and made a foolish vow (Judges 11:29) because he was seeing success.

The part of this story that is absolutely amazing is that his daughter was another “Yitzchak” in spirit. She was willing to honor YHWH by laying her life down. She knew what was going to happen to her; she was no dummy, nor some bimbo that just shook her head and said, “Whatever daddy . . . I’ll do anything for you.” She recognized the severity of her fate by her father’s reaction.  Notice that he didn’t tell her (11:35), but she knew; which is why she asked for two-month’s time to go and mourn over her virginity.

Regarding the Ruach HaKodesh: Well, during the days prior to the Renewed Covenant, the Ruach of Elohim seems to be present to allow men and women to do mighty exploits before YHWH. Shimshon, David, Yehoshua, Eliyah, etc. An exception seems to be with Shlomo when he apparently had wisdom over mighty acts. However, in verse 29, the Ruach seemed to be giving Yiptah victory over several armies and peoples, which is why he may have made such a foolish vow. As eluted to above, pride is always a temptation when YHWH brings victory. Today, the millions of temples of YHWH, which house the Ruach HaKodesh, make as ignorant decisions as many of the ancients. Because the Renewed Covenant has been placed upon our hearts, and we are the temple of the Ruach HaKodesh, we don’t have an excuse; although, I thank the Lord that his grace is sufficient.

Every day I hear people say, “The Lord told me this . . . or showed me this . . . and thus. . . .” However, the next day the Lord tells them something else, which is usually contradictory to what the “Lord” told them the previous day. Either we accept the consequences of our decisions and vows, or we don’t. However, let’s not be deceived: Yeshua ben YHWH will hold us to our decisions (Mattityahu 5:33-37).

Therefore, what can we take away from this story?

1.       Honor YHWH by keeping your vows—regardless of how foolish.

2.       When YHVH brings victory in your life, don’t get prideful and say things that you’ll regret.

3.       Be willing to honor YHWH with your life.

4.       Don’t involve others with your personal vows to YHWH, and if you do, then hope that they are willing to keep your part of the bargain.

5.       And, best of all—don’t make vows. Just walk with YHWH and do what he does and says.

Shalom,

Adrian

"Changing the way people think, one blog at a time."

Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved

Recently, on the new Aviv Moon Network, I was asked a question about Satan. Well, after I responded, I didn’t expect to see so many comments, both good and bad. Some were encouraging, while others were insightful. And, I’m sure there’ll be more to come.

Now, although I consider myself a Netzari Jew (A Jew that believes in Yeshua of Nazareth), I enjoy my conversations and fellowship with a broad spectrum of believers across the entire Body of the Messiah.

While I was reading some of the comments, one lady, and a wonderful student of the Scriptures I might add, began a discourse over the Jewish mindset vs. the Greek mindset. As of late, I have heard this term tossed around like cookies at a Girl-Scout Convention. This is especially tossed around among the Messianic communities and the Hebrew Roots communities. It’s not that there isn’t something to this, but it is more of a fad than anything else, while several professors, writers, and scholars have succumbed to it. However, I thought I would toss my two-cents-worth into the “convention” (conversation), and let the readers decide.

Now, before you begin, let me make it quite clear. I am not a Roodite; however, I have met the man and thought he was nice. I do enjoy some of his insights, while at other times I think he has lost it. I say this with all humility; I, too, have people who think I’ve lost it in more ways than one. Although I enjoy getting on many websites, while discussing logic and reason, and making a stir where the food in the pot has settled, I do not condone all of his teachings. Therefore, I do disagree with him on many matters, as I do with many within Christianity. I subscribe to no person or god but Yeshua; I follow no one man except the Son of Man, Yeshua. So, if you’re going to discredit me, at least do it with respect.

Below is my comment back to the lady who commented on my blog at the Aviv Moon Network:

Regarding Jewish mindset vs. Greek mindset (THIS IS MY PERSONAL REFLECTION, AND NOT AN ARGUMENT TOWARDS YOU, BUT THE CONCEPT ITSELF): to lock people into a set way of thinking (Jewish mindset, or Gentile/Greek mindset) is to say that there is some magical transition to "thinking" that takes place. I hear this concept quite often; however, in reality--cultures influence our thinking, not languages. Therefore, within the Jewish culture . . . such and such might be true, while in the Greek culture . . . thus and thus might be true. This transition to the Jewish mindset from the Greek mindset is a fallacy (even though there are influential writers and pastors saying such things).

The "culture of sin" whether we are Jew or Gentile, is no longer relevant when we are born anew of the Ruach HaKodesh. Once this begins, we simply have to see Scripture within the setting of that culture, which just so happens to be Jewish; thus, giving us a new reality to what is righteous and what is wicked. This is true of any culture. Therefore, the process of "thinking Jewish" is to merely study the Bible from the culture it was given. The Greeks messed up when they tried to apply biblical truths to their own understandings and paganistic culture. When they did this, they failed to see the truth of YHVH in context.

The church has merely done the same thing. They have applied biblical truth to their culture [Greek or Western], which in doing so have missed the deeper meanings to the truth of YHVH. It has become a fad to say, “Jewish thought vs. Greek thought.” However, the concept is erroneous. There is no possible way that a Greek mind can all of a sudden become a Jewish mind. A Jew is a Jew, and a Greek is a Greek. It is as if we are defining people as first, second, or third-class citizens--because of their race--and that it is wicked to think as a Greek, or to be Greek for that matter. I'm sorry, but I don't buy it!

The reality, however, is that there is a root which feeds the entire tree, and that root is the root of Jesse, the Messiah, Yeshua. It is the "culture" of the kingdom of YHVH that causes us to think properly. Not the magical aspect of becoming Jewish!

It is understanding the culture, and the people, not magically becoming a Jew in your mind. IT IS TO THINK LIKE YESHUA (THE MIND OF MESSIAH) WHICH MAKES US DIFFERENT, NOT TO THINK LIKE A JEW. If that were the case, then most Jews would believe in Yeshua; sadly, they don't! Their minds have not been transformed into thinking like the Messiah.

Sha’ul tells us that we (Jew and Gentile) are L'adam Chadash E'chad (One New Man) in Ephesians 2:15; therefore, we are one in the Messiah not in our being Jewish or Greek, or Spanish, or African. We are all one in Mashiyach if we put on the "mind" of Yeshua. How do we do that? We repent (make Teshuvah), and ask to be led by the Ruach HaKodesh, which is the mind of the Messiah.
Now, don't get me wrong . . . I am flattered by Gentiles wanting to think like me, a Jew; however, the Jewish way of thinking is not always godly. Yet, Yeshua's way of thinking is absolutely awesome. . . . Therefore, let us think like Messiah (Christ) and do his bidding.
That's my personal view, and I'm sticking to it!

Shalom,
Adrian

“Changing the way people think, one blog at a time.”

© 2008, All Rights Reserved

To All Our Family and Friends,

It’s hard to believe that almost 12 years ago (Nov. 6, 1996), Jennie was about to give birth to a beautiful baby girl. In doing so, we named her Rebekah Orel Bernal meaning: to tie or noose; the light of God; strong as a bear. We’ll, over the years she has proven to be just as her name defines. Her beauty still captivates her male audience (one boy in her class stares at her all the time) and, of course, she still ties (binds) her daddy’s heart around her finger. She truly loves the Lord and tries to allow His light to shine through her, and her stubbornness can be as strong as a mother bear defending her cubs—at least when it comes to cleaning her room!

Anyhow, the time has come for her to celebrate her Bat-Mitzvah. Basically, the term defines one as becoming a daughter of the Instructions of God (Torah). I guess we could say she is taking the first steps to becoming a young adult. The responsibility of her spirituality no longer rests solely on the shoulders of her parents, but she now has to take the necessary steps to walk out her faith and knowledge in the Lord by herself. Along with this step comes responsibility—gained or lost. When Jesus (Yeshua) was twelve years of age he stood before the elders/scholars/doctors of his time and astounded them with his teachings (Luke 2:41-52). Now, although Yeshua was only a young man (in this culture we would call him a rebellious teenager), he knew he had work to do and needed to get on with the Father’s business. And, although he wasn’t fully into his ministry, he recognized his calling. Even though we could say that Rebekah is not yet ready to be an adult, to the fullest extent of the word, we know that she—just as Yeshua—will continue to increase in wisdom, stature, and favor with both man and God (Luke 2:52). When Adam and Nathan had their coming of age ceremony, they too had much to learn; however, they have proven to be wonderful, respectable, and honorable young men; still much to learn, but who doesn’t? In the same way, Jennie and I expect Rebekah to prove herself as a woman after God’s heart. She will have many victories and failures along the way; however, she will have a sideline of supporters to cheer her on: Her parents, her brothers, and you . . . her extended family and friends.

Right now, Rebekah aspires to be a Veterinarian and she is well along in the process. She is a straight “A” student, and has dreamed about it openly for a few years now. Both Jennie and I are encouraging her and telling her that she can do anything she puts her mind to—especially becoming a Veterinarian.

Rebekah has been a delight for us, and we both hate seeing her grow up and becoming a woman. I told her the other day that she was grounded from boys until she reaches 30 years of age. (Of course she dropped her lower lip and pouted; I then moved the age to 40!) We miss that cute-pigtailed-smiley baby, but we know that this is the natural course of things and all babies must become adults. At first we were planning on having an all out-no holds bar-extravaganza-celebration; however, Rebekah just opted to have a smaller ceremony with some close friends at the house. Although, if you would like to join us please stop by, we’re sure she would love it. Either way, we hope you’ll take some time to congratulate her.

So, without further ado . . . we, Adrian, Jennie, Nathan, and Adam present to you . . .

. . . Rebekah Orel Bernal, a Daughter of God!

Congratulations Rebekah!

November 8, 2008; 10 Cheshvan 5769

We Love you!

Please send all correspondence to:

Rebekah O. Bernal

Po Box 725

Victor, ID 83455

208.787.8399

Shalom!

I apologize for the delay in my blogs as of late; however, I assure you I haven't fallen off the planet! One person teased me saying, "Well, since you've written the most important blog you'll ever write, I guess there's nothing more for you to say." I laughed, of course; however, I haven't been able to think about writing anything else since then. Not that what I previously wrote was the "end of all ends" in writing, I've just been so busy with life that I haven't had much time to reflect and compose. Although, the time has now come to reflect once again. Hallelujah! :-)

I'm not sure how many of you have taken the time to read one of my term papers; however, I hope you've taken the time to read my paper on the Jewish holidays. In it I reflect on the main seven feasts that all believers in Yeshua should uphold. Although, in actuality, there are eight feasts of the Lord found in Leviticus--not seven! It's surprising that when I often read about the feasts, the Sabbath is quickly glanced over with the primary focus being on the main seven: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot, Day of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles. It's as if Christianity and Messianic Judaism has been happy to just ignore the first Mo'ed (Appointed time) of the Lord listed in the twenty-third chapter of Leviticus. What's curious about this festival among all others is the fact that the Sabbath doesn't appear to take precedence over "tradition."

Now, I know there are denominations and sects of Christianity that have pushed and have even made such notions that a person is not really saved if they don't worship God on Sabbath. The flip side of this, of course, is that many Christians claim that the "Church's" Sabbath is on Sunday because that is when Jesus rose from the dead. Regardless, my attempt today in this blog is not to condemn those that do not hold to Saturday as the Sabbath. Also, I am sure that this issue of when to worship has been argued over and discussed throughout the millennia. As a matter of fact, it was a dividing factor among Jewish and non-Jewish believers in the third century.

The main arguments that I'm making in this blog in regards to a restoration for all Christianity to return back to Saturday as their main Sabbath are: Who's day is it, God or man's? And, what are the reasons to return to Shabbat?

It's interesting how we read in Genesis that on the sixth day God created man. Then, he made the Sabbath and rested. The sages believed that God made the Sabbath after man so that he could present Sabbath as a gift to his children. And, then, as an example God rested to set the precedence for how we are to be like our Father and rest. Regardless if this is completely accurate, it is, nevertheless, really cool! When you consider how much God loves us, it isn't hard to imagine that the Sabbath was made for us. Jesus actually confirms this when he was debating halakhah with the Pharisees in Mark 2:27-28, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath" (NLT). Thus, being children of God, we should all strive to be like our Father and rest on the day the Lord made for us. In doing so, we are promised that YHVH will meet with us. It is actually an appointed time that God set aside and said, "These are the Lord’s appointed festivals, which you are to proclaim as official days for holy assembly" (Leviticus 23:2). Just after saying this, the first "holy assembly" he describes is the Sabbath. Not Passover! So, how important is the Sabbath? . . . "You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of complete rest, an official day for holy assembly. It is the Lord’s Sabbath day, and it must be observed wherever you live" (Leviticus 23:3).

God says the Sabbath is, "an official day for holy assembly." I don't know about you but if God himself says that the Sabbath is his appointed festival, then I would love to do anything to meet with him on the very day he says we are to gather in holy assembly. Imagine your favorite rock band is planning on having a concert in your area. You get their newsletter, flyer, and you read about it in the local newspaper. All three sources say that the concert will happen on exactly such and such day, such and such date, and such and such hour. How many of you would attend the concert the day after? Or, how about the day before? I believe it would be safe to assume that no person reading this would miss the concert if such was the case. Now, yes, God is omnipresent and he can speak to us on any day, and he can accomplish his will in us on any given day. However, this is a specific, timeless, day in which God says it belongs to him and he wants us to join with him in holy assembly. Did you catch that? He actually wants us to join him for a day of rest. Not that he needs it, but that we do and he promises to renew, restrengthen, and meet with us.

Again, I'm sure that if your favorite singer wanted to meet with you on the 3rd day, at 7:00PM, on the second month of the year, you would do anything you can to make that day special. You would mark it in your calendar, take the day off so that you could meet with him/her, and you wouldn't miss it for the world unless it was absolutely necessary for you to do so. Well, Yeshua/YHVH promises to be there--on Shabbat--if we are just willing to show up!

Shalom,

Adrian A. Bernal, M.T.S.

"Changing the way people think, one blog at a time."

Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved

It has been a long time since I last wrote a blog; however, I believe that this is one of the most important blogs I will ever write. Although, I am hesitant to write this blog because of the emotional sway this subject has on the general population. However, I write this in light of Scripture and whatever prophetic truths I have accumulated over the years. Over the past several years, I have been meditating and searching for reasons as to why our country and the U.N. and other world communities are pressing Global-Warming (GW) so much.

It is interesting how GW has gone from trying to find legitimate, scientific-proof to becoming a "norm" or a "fact." Whether or not you may believe in GW, the reality is that the belief in it is here to stay. From political gain to academia, GW has hit the world by storm. Why? Why are environmentalists and GW lobbyists winning the battle of influence when the majority of the population doesn't even know what to believe about the subject? Without absolute proof, GW has been accepted as truth. And whether that truth is real, GW is influencing politicians, students, and industry, i.e., GM, Ford, GE, OPEC, etc. Thus, having a biblical perspective on GW is a must, and it must be established biblically to gain prophetic insight into God's timetable and future events. The Bible is not silent on the subject, and no matter what GW is labeled the Bible is clear about God's perspective on GW. Furthermore, while many people are sceptics and deny GW altogether, it is not wise to merely dismiss GW as a liberal (political) agenda. And, while we are all stewards of the planet and we should do everything possible to maintain the planet's ecosystem, no amount of cutting back on fuel consumption, or flatulence will help. The planet (and universe for that matter) are on a collision course with the Almighty and soon the crash will happen.

So, what is the biblical prospective on GW? When Sha'ul (the Apostle Paul) addressed the Romans, he was telling them that the entire creation was waiting (groaning) for the children of God to be revealed. He mentions that the curse of mankind's sin is death and decay. This is what Sha'ul says:

²⁰ Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, ²¹ the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. ²² For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children,^* including the new bodies he has promised us.

^* Greek wait anxiously for sonship.

Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.) (Ro 8:20-23). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers.

So, in essence and simply put, our sin has caused the earth to experience death and decay. Therefore, what was meant to thrive and live (men and the earth), became cursed by sin to slowly die and decay. Today we call this entropy. It is a natural occurrence to experience death. Therefore, it is always surprising when we strive to find ways to keep things, and ourselves, from fading away. Thus, Al Gore has it partly right when he asserts . . . GW is caused by man; however, he misses the whole point: GW is not caused by man's fuel consumption, oil refining, plastic manufacturing, nuclear waste, cattle flatulence or methane, but, simply, SIN! That's right! I know it sounds too easy and simple, but that is the truth.

Now, here's why I see the propaganda of GW as one of the greatest threats to mankind: When the Baby-Boomers came on the scene in the sixties with their rebellion and lack of personal responsibility they carried that through to every aspect of life. Now, I know it is wrong to label an entire generation as being this way; however, I didn't start it. The mysterious "THEY" labeled my generation as "Gen X," so does that mean that I identify entirely with my generation? By no means! Are all of the Baby-Boomers pot-heads? No! Are all egotistical? No! Are all narcissistic? Maybe! However, our culture has been spiraling out of control since the sixties and the one generation that has been in charge since then are the Boomers. They have been advocates for abortion, legalizing marijuana, evolution, separation of Church and State, etc. Overall, the Boomers can be identified with one concept: They are constantly pointing the finger and blaming others for their problems! If someone else can take the blame for their errors, then they look good. Now, they are blaming the planet's problems on you. That's right . . . GW is your fault; not theirs! Now that the Boomers are getting ready to retire they want universal health care, legalized pot, higher taxes, and gay marriages. Yet, they have a problem with accountability, justice (law), absolute truth, Christians, and Jews that support Israel. Their morals are all twisted and bent out-of-shape. They want to protect the spotted owl, but see Israel as a bully because they want to protect their own land. Go figure!

Well, then, what has all of this got to do with the Bible and GW's threat to mankind? In the book of 2 Thessalonians, Sha'ul warns about the deceptions of the Lawless One. This Lawless One will deceive and do counterfeit miracles and the like. It is my opinion that this Lawless One will come from the Boomer generation. This does not mean that this Lawless One will arise from America; rather, he is of that generation regardless of the country. He will despise God and all those who are called after God's name. The Boomer generation has not only  influenced American culture, but the world. All of the world is already believing in GW and the excuses of it. Now, here is where the Bible comes in:

⁹ This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. ¹⁰ He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. ¹¹ So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. ¹² Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.

Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.) (2 Th 2:9-12). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers.

Therefore, the excuse (or the blame) of the planet's increased weather conditions--earthquakes, floods, fires, tornado's, etc.--are attributed to GW and not the birth pains of the Messiah's return. One of the key verses in the Romans account above is, "For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time" (Romans 8:22). Yeshua tells us of these birth pains in Matthew 24; Luke 21; Revelation 6.

I can remember like it was yesterday when my oldest son was born. We went to the hospital expecting a child; however, the birth pains were far apart. (For me at least . . . my wife would beg to differ :-).) As Nathan's birth got closer, my wife's intervals of birth pains became one long pain, and then, Wham! Nathan entered the world.

As sceptics continue to deny GW, and as GW advocates continue to chalk up all the increased weather patterns to GW and man's destruction of the ecosystem, the entire world is headed for the return of the Jewish Messiah--Yeshua! And, while some may come to the knowledge of the truth, the majority of people will only see these increased weather patterns as normal occurrences of nature and laugh at the GW notion, while others will blame the sceptics for causing GW. GW will become governmental policy throughout the world and life will continue on as in the days of Noah. No desire to repent; even when the the fullness of the gentiles have come in and the rains begin to fall. The Last, Great Deception is here folks! And, finally, my dear friends . . . the rain is beginning to fall!

Adrian A. Bernal, M.T.S.

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In my previous blog (rant and rave), I mentioned that the key to understanding eschatology is understanding the Day of the Lord found throughout the Scriptures. On the flip-side of the same coin, it should be noted that believers have a responsibility to fulfill prior to Yeshua's return . . . regardless of the amount of time. Whether it is 3, 5, or 7 years from now, or if it 20, 30, or 100 years away, all believers need to live according to the Word of YHVH.

In doing so, believers will find that every area of their walk with Adonai will be scrutinized. From their money-handling to their daily interjections with others. From their slightest words of cursing to their greatest words of encouragement. In saying this, let me be very clear . . . I am, by no means, guiltless of misrepresentation of YHVH and Yeshua the Messiah. I have paid many wages for the price of my ill-choice words and actions over the years, and yes, I am disappointed in many of my wrong doings. However, not a person on this earth (past, present, or future) can escape the wrath of the Lamb that will, I believe, take place soon. The only exception will be for those who humble themselves, and rightfully change from their wicked (sinful) ways. The Plan of Salvation has been foretold from Genesis to the appearance of the Messiah Yeshua, and has now continued to this very day. It hasn't changed! No amount of good-living can accomplish freedom from sin. We are all guilty! Jew and Gentile must believe that Yeshua is the Son of God (YHVH) and that only through Him do we become sons and daughters of YHVH.

There is still some discussion in the "Church" on whether or not Jews have to accept Jesus as their messiah. Frankly, this is a very old discussion . . . from prior to Constantine until now. What is disturbing is that many Gentiles believe that Jews have to convert to Christianity. Although Jews are not saved by heritage alone, like the rabbis would like us to believe, they do, indeed, need a Savior like Gentiles do. The difference, however, is that Jews do not convert. So, how does a Jew become a "Christian" and still remain a Jew? It really isn't that hard; although, rabbinical law would love to make it so, and sadly, many Christians swallow the lie "hook-line-and-sinker" or is that "stinker" because it does . . . stink!?

Here's how simple the dilemma is:

1. God (YHVH) promises Abraham that through his seed, all nations on earth will be blessed.

2. YHVH kept that promise! We see it fulfilled in the genealogy of Yeshua in the book of Matthew.

3. Yeshua came to the lost sheep of Israel (Jacob--Abraham's son--his seed).

4. Yeshua was born a Jew, lived and Jew, died a Jew, resurrected as a Jew, and will return as a Jew to reign as the Jewish Messiah (King) in Jewrusalem (I couldn't resist).

5. Gentile's are grafted into the Olive Tree as a wild branch, but not as the tree!

6. Because most of the Jewish people forsook Yeshua as the messiah, which is not a new thing . . . they have rejected many "so called" messiahs, the majority of believers became Gentile.

7. The Gentiles thought and taught that the Jews had there chance, but God says He is not done with them.

8. Jeremiah prophecies for YHVH that Yahweh will make a New Covenant with the people of Israel (Jacob--Abraham's seed, the Jews!).

9. Oops! The Gentiles call the New Testament the New Covenant, but wait . . . it's not! It is merely the apostolic writings of the Jewish disciples of the House of Yeshua.

10. We are approaching (rather quickly) the numbering days of the Gentiles. Their number has just about come in. (It's okay, there is still time for unsaved loved Gentiles to be saved. God is patient!)

11. They (the Jews) will look upon the one whom they pierced and mourn, and repent, and believe--AS JEWS! (And all Israel (Jacob-the present Jews of Israel) will be saved).

12. And, both Jewish believers and Gentile believers will enter the New millennium as new creations to celebrate a new set of feasts and festivals, which, by the way, belong to YHVH not the Jewish people.

13. The End!

So, you see! It's not that hard! It is the Gentile that converts--to biblical Judaism not modern rabbinical Judaism--not the Jew. :-) Therefore, what is the responsibility of the Gentile Church . . . to live according to the Word of YHVH and preach the Good news to the Jew first without telling them that they have to convert to Christianity! There is no greater calling. BTW, what is Christianity? I encourage you to answer that simple question.

Shalom and barachas,

Adrian A. Bernal, M.T.S.

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Recently, while I was ministering to a congregation in Swan Valley, Idaho (Chapel in the Valley) I was asked a question about the End-Days. Although I enjoy the topic, I don't consider myself an expert on the subject. However, every believer in the Messiah needs to have a good, quality grasp on biblical knowledge regarding the days that lie ahead.

We are specifically told in Scripture to watch for Yeshua's second coming. In doing so, there are certain signs that point to His return. These signs can be seen (not exclusively) in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. And, although most people aren't students of eschatology (the study of the last things/days), Yeshua instructs his disciples:

1. Do not be deceived.

2. There will be wars and rumors of wars.

3. Nations will rise up against nations. (The Greek word for nation is "ethnos," which we get the word ethnic. Thus, I believe, there will be a rise in racial tensions not only nations against nations.)

4. And, there will be a famines and great earthquakes in many parts of the world.

All of the above signs, by the way, are the "beginning of birth pains." The Apostle Paul speaks to the same thought in 2 Thessalonians, chapter two. Without making eschatology too difficult like so many other theologians, I'll try to show how simple Paul's and Yeshua's messages were and are to believers:

The term, "The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord," or its variants, are found throughout the Bible from the Tanach to the Apostolic Scriptures (NT) depending on the translation you read. This Day is mentioned for a purpose. It is the pivotal point to understanding everything the Bible teaches regarding the End-Days. Yeshua and Paul are not teaching a "new idea." Nor are they teaching a separate message for the Jews and for the Gentiles when it comes to the End-Days. It's always amazing to see how these famous, book-selling "theologians" teach two different messages: one for the "Church," and one for the "Jews." It's almost as if they forgot that the "Church," for the most part, for the first three-hundred years, was primarily made up of Jews! Therefore, when Yeshua taught the disciples, he was teaching to Jews about the End-Days. Paul, on the other hand, was teaching to both--Jews and Gentiles. Now, here's what funny . . . they both taught the same thing! There is no different End-Day message for the Jews, and another one for the Gentiles. Teachings about the Last-Days will encompass everyone on the earth. The book of Daniel teaches the same. Joel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Ezra, John, Peter, and every other JEW teaches the same thing. So, if God was intending to have a different message for the Gentile, rather than, the Jew, don't you think He would have made that clear?

With all the teachings on the End-Days that are circulating around the theological globe, is it any wonder why the infamous, glaze-over-the-eyes takes place on Sunday mornings in "church?" People are fed up with "Tel-Evangelist's theology!" The body of Messiah needs meat, not milk. And often when it comes to eschatology, people love to hear "what sounds good," but they don't want to hear that dangerous days are coming for all believers-Jew and Gentile!

So, forget trying to cut-and-paste passages of Scripture that fit pre, mid, or post "tribulation" theologies! Rather, recognize the simplicity of Yeshua's teachings in light of the "Great and Terrible (Dreadful) Day of the Lord." That Day is the pivotal point, and what comes before it and after it are key to being prepared for Yeshua's return.

Study for yourselves the events before the Day and the events after the Day, and you will find how simple the teachings of the End-Days are for ALL believers. In doing so, I promise you will not be deceived and the mysterious, infamous glaze-over-the-eyes won't happen.

"Don't be fooled by what they say. For that day [the Day of the Lord] will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed--the one who brings destruction" (The Apostle Paul, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, NLT).

Baruch HaShem . . . YHVH! (Blessed [is] the Name--Yahweh!),

Adrian A. Bernal (A Jewish believer in Yeshua who is a part of the greater body of Messiah and will be called to join Him when He returns), M.T.S.

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Over the years, while I have counseled and ministered to married couples in the body of the Messiah, I have noticed a trend of misinformation. Recently, I was being certified as a Marriage Mentor with AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) when I was reminded of a statistic that is rather disappointing. It was mentioned several times that the Barna Group (George Barna, a Christian statistician) has discovered that divorces in the Church have risen higher then those that do not attend church.

The national average for divorces in America is about 50%, while the Church is experiencing more divorces within its doors than the "world." This means that 1 out of every 2 marriages are experiencing divorce, while the "Church's" average is about 10 to 15% higher.

What statisticians fail to report is that the percentage of people that come to churches are people in crises. For example, it would be safe to assume that residents of hospitals across the country are more sick rather than healthy people. It would be frivolous to report that hospitals are for the healthy instead of the sick; it just doesn't make any sense. Therefore, while churches across the country may be experiencing more divorces than the "world," it would be erroneous to assume that churches are made up of completely whole and spiritually sound people. Yes, people can be saints without being perfect; however, it should be noted that only those who recognize the need for a Savior and healing's of all types are usually the people who attend church in hopes of becoming more accountable believers. And, many couples that are struggling with their marriages are seeking godly advice and comfort, which is why many begin to attend church. Furthermore, the need for support and encouragement is often a positive when it comes to churches.

So, while statistics show percentages and are fairly accurate, they do not show what takes place behind the scenes. The negative factor to churches, however, is that often those that come in for healing usually, in-turn, cast disbelief and judgment on those that are seeking the same kind of healing. Why does that happen? Why is it that people come into the Church as sinners, receive forgiveness, are set free, and then begin to judge those outside of the Church or others within the Church? Could it be that we are all still sinners in need of a Savior? The answer is, Yes!

And, although the Church is filled with sinners, more sinners will be led to the doors . . . some with the need for repentance, others turning back to their foundation of belief from childhood. Either way, the Church attracts those in need, and with that often comes broken marriages, separations, angry people, judgmental individuals, and healthy people. It should be no surprise that the Church may experience more divorces than the "world." It should expect it. . . for the world is still in need of Yeshua the Messiah. So, the next time someone tries to put shame on you or the Body of Christ for being worse than sinners in regard to marriages, tell them that the "Church" should be attracting people in dire-straights. And, along with that comes divorces and all sorts of ungodly things. When someone comes to salvation in Yeshua, his life is not all-of-a-sudden perfect, nor is it going to fall into place. It takes work, faith, and righteous decision making to change your outward appearance and failures to match what Yahweh is doing on the inside, and, yes, He will help with the outer shell, but He won't do everything. You have to fight for your marriage and rise above the statistics. Yahweh is on your side. He invented marriage. So, love one another as Messiah has loved you.

Shalom,

Adrian A. Bernal, M.T.S.

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In the last two blogs I mentioned the importance of the ta in the Hebrew texts. Again, the ta (pronounced “et”) is not translated. If you were to look at almost every interlinear text, which is a word-for-word transliteration from Hebrew to English, you would see that in almost every instance (not all), the ta is replaced—often with asterisks.

Again, for your convenience, Genesis 1:1 read back words is:

בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃¹¹

Counting each word from the right to the left, you would see the Alef and Tav in the fourth and sixth words. The fourth word “et” stands on its own. However, in the sixth word “et” is connected to the Hebrew letter VAV. This connection of both words would read “ve'et” in Hebrew, or “and**” in English.

So, when translators see this word, they merely translate it as “and” without the **; however, hopefully, you have read Part I and Part II, which explains why the ** are so important to getting the correct meaning of Genesis 1:1.

The letter VAV in Hebrew is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. God created man on the sixth day; 6 is the number of man; God was finished with creation by the sixth day; and, after the sixth millennium, Yeshua will reign for a thousand years. The translated meaning of vav in English is hook and/or nail. Therefore, the numerical meaning of Vav is six and the symbolic meaning is hook or nail.

When something is connected with another thing, i.e., two pieces of wood, then a nail is used. Isn't it interesting that in the sixth word of Genesis 1:1, there is Vav connected to the Alef Tav (ta). Thus, one can say that there are two prophetic meanings behind this: (1) Men need to be connected to the Messiah to have true life, and (2) Yeshua the Alef and Tav (YHVH) came to us as a sinless man through the birth of virtuous woman, Mary.

Remember when I said that the Alef and Tav is also the fourth word? Well, prophetically speaking—In the first sentence of the Bible—Yeshua is telling us that He, the Messiah, will come to us on the 4^th day (fourth millennium), and again in His millennial reign with man for a thousand years after the sixth millennium. (Also represented in the sixth word with Vav being connected to Yeshua.)

So, what am I saying? Well, it's easy. Yeshua came to us four thousand years after the creation of the world (fourth word of Gen. 1:1); Yeshua, the Messiah, will come as a man (sixth word of Gen. 1:1); and he will reign with man after the sixth millennium were He will hook or nail (connect) man to him.

There is more to say about the hidden meanings of the Alef and Tav; however, I'll leave it to my next blog insert. Are you connected to Yeshua? Have you carried your cross today?

Adrian A. Bernal, M.T.S.

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1 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia : With Westminster Hebrew Morphology. electronic ed. Stuttgart; Glenside PA : German Bible Society; Westminster Seminary, 1996, c1925; morphology c1991

In Part One I promised that I would tell you why my (AB Version) translation of Bereshit (Genesis) 1:1 was the most accurate translation known to mankind. . . . Yes, I know it is a major claim, and I know I am in danger of being labeled a lunatic; however, what is biblical scholarship if new roads are not being blazed, and people aren't seeking out the richness of His word.

Again, here is verse 1:1:

בְּרֵאשִׁית, בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים, אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ. (Genesis 1:1, read from right to left)

Transliterated word-for-word it would read,"In Beginning created God ** the heavens and** the earth." The asterisks above stand for the ALEF and TAV in the Hebrew text. (I have bolded the Alef and Tav for your convenience.)

In the John R. Kohlenberger's Interlinear NIV Hebrew-English Old Testament he uses the (**) for the Alef and Tav so that it doesn't get translated. And, in most rabbinical sources the Alef and Tav remain untranslated also.

If, however, Yeshua is the Alef and Tav (Alpha and Omega), as He states in Revelation 1:8, then there is no mistake as to whom this "untranslatable" ALEF and TAV are. Again, in Hebrew you would pronounce the ALEF and TAV as "et" ("get" without the "g").

Therefore, literally, verse 1 would read, "In beginning created God Yeshua the heavens and Yeshua the earth." By adding a definite article and using English syntax the AB Version would read, "In [the] beginning God, Yeshua, created the heavens andYeshua [created] the earth." Under the transliteration above, you may have noticed that I connected the (**) to the word "and"; however, this is not a mistake. Also, when I translated it from the Hebrew to English text, I connected the words, "Yeshua" and "and." Although, you don't have to connect them, I did. And, in Part III I will reveal to you the powerful insight to this reasoning. (Believe me when I say there is a reason behind this.) Again, the (**) in the original Hebrew is connected to the "and" in the verse, and it is translated (**) by almost everyone except me. I translate the (**) as Yeshua.

When the Apostle Yohanan (John) said "In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with God . . ." he was literally speaking about the "Beginning." In the book of Hebrews, chapter 1 verse 2b it states, " . . . whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds" (emphases mine, NKJV). And in Revelation 19:13 the Bible reads, "He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God" (emphases mine). It was by no mistake that Yohanan argued and related that the WORD of God is God and was with God in the beginning because the rabbis of the first Century A.D., were teaching that the untranslatable (**) of Bereshit 1:1 had to refer to the spoken Word of God if it meant anything at all.

So, Yohanan was no fool when it came to theology. He knew very well who the ALEF and TAV of Genesis 1:1 was. And, Yeshua confirmed it to Yohanan in Revelation 1:8.

One final tidbit as to why the word "et" (the ALEF and TAV combined) is the fourth word in Genesis 1:1: Yeshua came in the flesh as the manifest glory of elohim on the fourth day. (Prophetically speaking, a day is like a thousand years to God, Psalms 90:4; 2 Peter 3:8.)

Both Jewish and Christian scholars teach that there will be 6 days (6000 years) from the birth of the universe to the End of Days. The seventh day (of 1000 years) is known among believers as Yeshua's Kingship or reign on the earth. It is also known as the Sabbath of 1000 years for God's creation. There will be no famine, wars, and death. The Lion will lie down with the lamb, and Yeshua's kingdom will be the Great Sabbath of all mankind. It is no mistake that there are 7 words in the very first sentence of the Scriptures, and it is no mistake that Yeshua (the ALEF and TAV) is revealed in the fourth word as a sign of His manifest glory. Part III will show why Yeshua is connected to the SIXTH word of Genesis 1:1, and why the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "Vav."

Shalom!

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In one of my previous blogs "The Time is Short" I spent a considerable amount of time looking at the first sentence in the Torah, Genesis (Bereshit) 1:1. I also related that when John (Yohanan) the Apostle was exiled to the Island of Patmos for his faith, it is there where Yeshua revealed himself in a way that only Yohanan understood.

The book of Revelation is one of those books that are full of metaphors and analogies, like Daniel; however, they are not hard to understand if placed in light with other passages, especially in the Torah. If you recall, I mentioned that my theory to understanding the End Days, was that you must first understand the Beginning of Days. If Yeshua is the revealed Messiah of the Tanach, then He wouldn't only be found in the NT (Apostolic Scriptures). And, if the book of Revelation "could" stand on its own, then it would merely be a book of fairy tales. However, Revelation does not stand on its own, and when understood with other biblical passages, the book really does reveal Yeshua as the Mashiach (Messiah).

Most scholars and college professors will teach that the first prophecy regarding the Messiah is found in Bereshit 3:15, where YHVH God proclaims, "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." However, if you were to look at the very first sentence of Bereshit, you will see Yeshua identified, prophesied, revealed, and what his mission was to be. That's right! It's all found in the first verse of the Torah. (Remember, the "i" in the word "Bereshit" is pronounced as a double "ee" so stop cursing every time you read that word out loud. :-) )

So, here's a little refresher course on Bereshit 1:1:

בְּרֵאשִׁית, בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים, אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם, וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ. (Genesis 1:1)

Pronounced in Hebrew, you would say, "Bereshit bara elohim et ha'shamayim v'et ha'eretz." (Seven words! Make sure the vowels are pronounced a(ah), e(eh), i(ee), o(oh), u(ouu-like 'who' without the 'w.')

I've made the Alef and Tav larger and "bolded" them for your convenience. (I know, I'm a nice guy.) (On some computers I was told that you are unable to see the change. It may be the communication link between iMacs and IBM compatibles.)

Anyhow, the most accurate translation by most bibles is, "In the Beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Some have translated "heavens" as being singular (heaven). However, "heavens" has been the more widely accepted translation both from Jewish and Christian translators.

In a literal word-for-word transliteration you would see, "In beginning, created, God ** the heavens and** the earth." Therefore, to make more sense to the reader, translators inserted [the] and omitted the [**]. Why would they do this? Even the early sages taught that every letter of the Hebrew alphabet is significant. For example, God used the Hebrew letter "Bet" to start the creation process in the Torah because all the sides were closed and the north end (the open end) is where all creation began. And, it was wrong to ponder on what took place before, above, and below creation; however, we can expound on what has transpired since because God's word (letters) allow us to do so (Genesis Rabbah Parashiyyot 1X1.A-E).

In essence, the sages believed that if we can start worlds (cities, country's, etc.) with words (broken down into letters), then why wouldn't God. And, if the words that formed the world were significant, then each letter would speak to creation, and all of truth; for truth is found in the letters.

That being said, why, then, are not the ALEF and TAV in Bereshit 1:1 translated? The rabbis would argue that it cannot be translated because the Alef and Tav together do not have a consonant base from which to build. Others have argued that if it means anything at all, it must refer to the spoken word of God, since God first spoke the world into existence. If that being the case then why is it found in the fourth word of 1:1?

In this humble theologian's view, this is the MOST accurate word-for-word transliteration of Genesis 1:1,

"In Beginning created God Yeshua the heavens and(Yeshua) the earth."

Because Hebrew does not have definite articles, translators had to insert them into the text; thus, you could use "a" or "the" when translating "In [the] or [a] beginning . . . " [The] would be the most accurate definite article, since [a] conveys "one beginning out of many." Some bibles have tried to translate it that way, but that is simply irresponsible scholarship. (Maybe they don't want to admit that God has the ability to create the world in the time span that is mentioned in the creation process, who knows.)

Therefore, with definite articles having to be inserted, my translation--the AB Version (the Adrian Bernal Version)--I would translate Genesis 1:1 as: In [the] beginning God, Yeshua, created the heavens and Yeshua [created] the earth.

For many people, especially Jewish and English translators, they may consider that I fell off my rocker or that I am simply insane; however, I don't have a rocker, as of yet, and I haven't had the need for a padded room, but I do have a nice leather arm chair. :-)

In my next blog I will explain why this is the MOST accurate rendering of Genesis 1:1. I know it sounds boastful to claim it, but I wasn't the first. Yohanan was, and Yeshua affirmed it to him in Revelation 1:8, "'I AM the Alpha (Alef) and Omega (Tav),' says the Lord God, 'who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.'"

Shalom,

A. A. Bernal

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