“She began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head.”
We find reference in many old books to the custom of collecting the tears of the whole and preserving them in bottles.
Thus King David prays, “Put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?”
For Full PDF, click here.
In the Bible, the word “witness” is used to describe both a person and an action – someone who sees something and then talks about what they’ve seen.
Similar to today, this word is used in both legal settings and to describe an experience with Elohim. But what’s most interesting about the word witness is how it illuminates the story of Scripture, especially the role of the people of Elohim.
The word “witness” makes us think of someone testifying in a courtroom. Or maybe you think of someone sharing their religious testimony or persuading others about their faith.
These ideas are similar to what we find in the biblical text, but the word and theme of witness also tell a much bigger story. In the Bible, a witness is someone who sees something amazing or important and then shares it with others (Ruth 4:9). We call this act of sharing “bearing witness,” and it isn’t about being pushy.
Witnesses simply share their experience. This idea is simple, but it carries a lot of responsibility (Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:18-20).
YaHUaH calls a group of people, Israel, to be witnesses of His character and actions to the nations (Exodus 19:4-6; Isaiah 43:10-12). And even though they continually fail at their role, He does not give up this partnership with them. Instead, He appoints chief witnesses to the people – Moses, the prophets, and ultimately YaHUsha – to open their eyes again to who Elohim is (Romans 3:21; John 1:7).
When YaHUsha’s companions witnessed His death and resurrection, their eyes were opened. They were transformed into the witnesses Elohim had always intended, and they went out to bear witness to the nations about what they had seen (Luke 24:44-48; Acts 1:8).
Today, when we experience the love and rescue of YaHUsha, we can join in this simple yet weighty task of representing him to the world by sharing what we have experienced.
In this video of The Bible Project, they explore how this word contributes to the overarching story of the Bible.
Watch The Bible Project’s overview video on 1 Peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Peter offers hope to persecuted Believers of Messiah and guides them with practical instruction on living life consistent with following YaHUsha.
Wanneer ‘n mens iemand ontmoet, leer mens sy stem ken. Hoe meer ‘n mens met mekaar te doen het, hoe meer raak die oor geoefen om sy stem te herken sonder dat mens die persoon sien. As mens ‘n persoon liefhet, verlang mens om sy stem te hoor. Netso tussen die Gelowige en JaHUsha.
Vir Volledige PDF, kliek hier.
One of the great benefits of the Believer’s spiritual life is hearing Elohim speak to us personally. However, many people have a hard time hearing His voice. Jimmy Evans discusses how YaHUaH speaks to each of us.
Forgiving someone who has hurt you can be very difficult. The reality is unforgiveness affects every relationship in your life. Jimmy Evans shares the steps to forgiving others and why it’s so important.
Iniquity is a biblical word that very few people use anymore, and even fewer people know what it means! In this video, we’ll explore the significance of this word in ancient Hebrew, and discover a whole new way to think about our selfish decisions and their consequences.
“Transgression” is one of those Bible words that seems clear until you have to explain it to somebody. In this video, we’ll explore the fascinating and sophisticated meaning of this biblical “bad word.” Get ready for a sobering reflection on human nature.
The word “sin” is one of the most common bad words in the Bible, but what does it really mean? In this video, we’ll explore the concept of “moral failure” that underlies this important biblical word. Get ready to discover a profound and realistic portrait of the human condition.
In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! In this video, we’ll explore how biblical hope looks to God’s character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present – The Bible Project.
Torah of Messiah / Messias se Torah 