Unraveling The Words of Yahweh

Kevin Eitner
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A Bible Study where we get deep into the Scriptures of Yahweh's Word, understanding the Hebrew and Greek Manuscripts. Focusing on today's topics based on the Word of Yahweh.

  1. May 25

    Women of the Bible Rebekah Finish

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Rebekah. Rebecca – We can say that she is Ambitious  Rebecca was the much-loved wife of Isaac. A woman of Godly character, but not without her human weaknesses. She had twin sons Esau and Jacob. Esau, born first, should have inherited the role of leader of the tribe, but Rebecca judged that Jacob would be better than his brother, so she and Jacob tricked the old man into giving the leadership to Jacob. Names in the Bible often says something about the person: Rebecca means 'ensnarer’ Isaac means 'laughter', perhaps a reference to his mother Sarah's laughter when she heard she was to become pregnant in her old age Jacob means 'heel catcher' - either his brother's heel at the moment of birth, or his brother's inheritance later on Esau was nicknamed Edom, which meant 'red'; he was born with a ruddy complexion then spent most of his time outdoors in the sun, so his face and skin may have been unusually red.  What her story is about This story shows the gradual fulfillment of the promise made by Yahweh, that Sarah and Abraham would have many descendents, enough to become a nation.  The story of Rebecca contains three different episodes:  1 the engagement and marriage of Rebecca(Genesis 24). Rebecca is introduced as a brave and resourceful young woman; she impressed all the people who met her. She was a good match for Isaac.       2 the birth and youth of Esau and Jacob(Genesis 25:19-34). Rebecca gave birth to two sons with very different temperaments. The conflict between them would be the basis for conflict between later generations and nations. 3 Rebecca and the blessing of Isaac(Genesis 27). Rebecca manipulated the situation so that the tribe would be led by an intelligent man rather than a popular but shallow man, so that decisions for the tribe would be based on wisdom rather than impulse or emotion.  In this study we complete the story of Rebekah.   The final scene in which Rebekah appears is another well-known biblical episode: Isaac blesses Jacob rather than Esau, the first to emerge from the womb and thus the expected recipient of the paternal blessing (Genesis 27). The designation of Jacob as heir to the ancestral lineage, which means he will be the forefather of all Israel, is orchestrated by Rebekah. She covers Jacob with animal skins so that when the vision-impaired Isaac touches Jacob, he thinks he is touching Esau, who is hairy (Gen 24:25). Isaac then gives his blessing to Jacob rather than first-born Esau. Through clever manipulation, whereby Isaac is deceived, she achieves her purpose and controls the family destiny. Moreover, in another ruse, she convinces Isaac to send Jacob to her family in Padan-Aram (in Mesopotamia) to preclude his marrying a Hittite woman when in fact she wants him to escape a vindictive Esau (Gen 27:41--46; 28:1–5). Rebekah will never see her beloved son again. In this chapter 27 we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Gen. 27:1; and that Rebekah hearing of this, formed a scheme for Jacob to get the blessing before him, which she communicated to Jacob, to which he at first objected, but afterwards complied, Gen. 27:5; and also how that Jacob succeeded in the attempt, and got the blessing from his brother, Gen. 27:18; and that this was confirmed to him by his father, even when his mistake was discovered upon Esau's coming, Gen. 27:30; which occasioned a most bitter cry in Esau, a severe reflection on his brother, and an earnest expostulation with his father for a blessing, which he obtained, Gen. 27:34; the consequence of this were hatred in Esau to Jacob, and an intention to kill him, which Rebekah hearing of, advised Jacob to flee to her brother Laban, Gen. 27:41; and to make it possible, complains to Isaac of Esau's wives, and suggests, that should Jacob marry among the same people, it would add to the distress of their lives; and therefore hints it to him, that it was necessary and proper he should go to her family for a wife, Gen. 27:46; and whether Isaac sent him, as the following chapter shows.  We read within this Chapter 27 'Now Esau hated Jacob because of the Blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself "The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob". But the words of her elder son Esau were told to Rebecca.' Esau was enraged, as well he might be. He had been betrayed by his mother and his brother and lost the inheritance that was due to him, his birthright and the Blessing. He planned to kill Jacob as soon as his father died.   Once again, Rebecca stepped in, helping Jacob to escape. She also maneuvered Isaac into arranging a marriage between Jacob and one of the daughters of Laban, the brother she had left so many years ago in Mesopotamia.   It was Rebekah who pushed Jacob, her son, into deceiving his father and stealing his brothers blessing (Genesis 27:2-13). This resulted in great conflict in the home (Genesis 27:41-43).  Isaac and Rebekah made the same mistake that many parents make; they chose favorites among their children. This is something that all parents should guide against. The results of such actions can cause conflicts in your home that can go on for many years. You have been warned! Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1 hr

  2. May 19

    Women of the Bible Rebekah Part 2

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Rebekah. Rebecca – We can say that she is Ambitious  Rebecca was the much-loved wife of Isaac. A woman of Godly character, but not without her human weaknesses. She had twin sons Esau and Jacob. Esau, born first, should have inherited the role of leader of the tribe, but Rebecca judged that Jacob would be better than his brother, so she and Jacob tricked the old man into giving the leadership to Jacob. Names in the Bible often says something about the person: Rebecca means 'ensnarer’ Isaac means 'laughter', perhaps a reference to his mother Sarah's laughter when she heard she was to become pregnant in her old age Jacob means 'heel catcher' - either his brother's heel at the moment of birth, or his brother's inheritance later on Esau was nicknamed Edom, which meant 'red'; he was born with a ruddy complexion then spent most of his time outdoors in the sun, so his face and skin may have been unusually red.  What her story is about This story shows the gradual fulfillment of the promise made by Yahweh, that Sarah and Abraham would have many descendents, enough to become a nation. The story of Rebecca contains three different episodes:  1 the engagement and marriage of Rebecca(Genesis 24). Rebecca is introduced as a brave and resourceful young woman; she impressed all the people who met her. She was a good match for Isaac.       2 the birth and youth of Esau and Jacob(Genesis 25:19-34). Rebecca gave birth to two sons with very different temperaments. The conflict between them would be the basis for conflict between later generations and nations. 3 Rebecca and the blessing of Isaac(Genesis 27). Rebecca manipulated the situation so that the tribe would be led by an intelligent man rather than a popular but shallow man, so that decisions for the tribe would be based on wisdom rather than impulse or emotion. Now we come to Part 2 of the story, The Birth and Youth of Esau and Jacob  In our last study we read the story of Rebekah as Abrahams servant (Eliezer) went back to the homeland of Abraham to bring back a wife for his son Isaac. Now we continue with her story as she is barren and we see Isaac seeking out Yahweh on this issue of Rebekah barrenness. Just as Sarah and Abraham, this was true of Isaac and Rebekah. Rebekah was barren and Isaac prayed for her and Yahweh heard his prayer (Genesis 25:21). Couples need to lift each other up in prayer. There are times when it is your prayers that will help your partner.  Rebekah was a woman of prayer and had no less access to Yahweh than Isaac did. Indeed we see her seeking Yahweh over the issue of her children and getting a clear answer (Genesis 25: 22-25). Maybe she had gained her confidence back after becoming pregnant. 23.          Two nations are in your womb = What Yahweh said was simple. Rebekah would give birth to twins. The twins would each be ancestors of nations. One of the sons and nations would be greater than the other. The younger son and the nation descended from him would be greater than the older son and his descendants. And the older shall serve the younger = Yahweh commanded that in the case of these twin sons, the long-established practice of privilege for the firstborn be set aside and the younger son be considered as privileged over his older brother. In normal cases, Yahweh recognized the custom of preference for the firstborn and older. Yet Yahweh may upset normal customs and hierarchies to advance His plan and purpose. Despite her beauty, and despite Isaac's love for her, Rebecca did not an easy time of it. She did not conceive for quite some years, and this was considered both a personal misfortune and a sign that she was not favored by Yahweh. Eventually however she became pregnant, but even then it was not plain sailing. She had a difficult pregnancy, since the two babies inside her were constantly moving, so that she had no peace. Like many women before and since, she wondered what she had got herself into.    So she 'went to enquire of Yahweh'. Rebecca was the first woman we hear of who sought Yahweh out and asked Him for some explanation of her condition. This shows her initiative and self-confidence. The method she used to speak with Yahweh is not explained, but a common practice in the ancient world was to consult a prophet or oracle. Rebecca may have followed this practice or, as in Numbers 12:6, the message may have come to her in a dream.    Yahweh told her that 'Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger.'  Couples need to support one another. Taking support from your partner is not a sign of weakness. Rebekah could certainly hear from Yahweh directly, nevertheless she still allowed Isaac to do it when it regarded child birth. My guess is that they had both been praying for children together and as discouragement set in Isaac took it up more aggressively.  The next chapter involves Rebecca and King Abimelech in Gerar. The episode is really about water rights in the area, essential to a nomadic people. In the section involving Rebecca (26:1-11), all Rebecca's actions suggest that she was active, not passive, a planner and doer, not a victim. So the episode with Abimelech is likely to have resulted from co-operation between her and Isaac. Indeed, judging from other events in her life, the plan may have originated with her.  There was a famine in the land = Though Isaac lived in the land Yahweh promised to his father Abraham and his descendants, it did not mean that life in the land would be without trouble or challenge. As there was a famine in the days of Abram (Genesis 12:10), so there was a famine in Isaac’s day. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar = Isaac began to go south towards Egypt, as Abram did in famine (Genesis 12:10). It seems that Isaac thought to travel along the famous road between Egypt and Canaan that went along the Mediterranean Sea.  Gerar was the same place where Isaac’s father Abraham met another Abimelech and almost compromised his wife (Genesis 20:1-18). A similar story, comparable in the actions of Yahweh and men, would play out with Abraham’s son. The ruler of Gerar was called Abimelech as a title, not as a personal name. This is why both Abraham and Isaac dealt with Abimelech (Genesis 20, Genesis 26).  Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 9m

  3. May 11

    Women of the Bible Rebekah Part 1

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Rebekah. Rebecca – We can say that she is Ambitious  Rebecca was the much-loved wife of Isaac. A woman of Godly character, but not without her human weaknesses. She had twin sons Esau and Jacob. Esau, born first, should have inherited the role of leader of the tribe, but Rebecca judged that Jacob would be better than his brother, so she and Jacob tricked the old man into giving the leadership to Jacob. Names in the Bible often says something about the person: Rebecca means 'ensnarer’ Isaac means 'laughter', perhaps a reference to his mother Sarah's laughter when she heard she was to become pregnant in her old age Jacob means 'heel catcher' - either his brother's heel at the moment of birth, or his brother's inheritance later on Esau was nicknamed Edom, which meant 'red'; he was born with a ruddy complexion then spent most of his time outdoors in the sun, so his face and skin may have been unusually red.  What her story is about This story shows the gradual fulfillment of the promise made by Yahweh, that Sarah and Abraham would have many descendents, enough to become a nation. The story of Rebecca contains three different episodes:  1 the engagement and marriage of Rebecca(Genesis 24). Rebecca is introduced as a brave and resourceful young woman; she impressed all the people who met her. She was a good match for Isaac.       2 the birth and youth of Esau and Jacob(Genesis 25:19-34). Rebecca gave birth to two sons with very different temperaments. The conflict between them would be the basis for conflict between later generations and nations. 3 Rebecca and the blessing of Isaac(Genesis 27). Rebecca manipulated the situation so that the tribe would be led by an intelligent man rather than a popular but shallow man, so that decisions for the tribe would be based on wisdom rather than impulse or emotion. Abraham, Isaac's father, had sent his trusted servant (Eliezer, according to the Targum of Jonathan) back to his country and people to choose a wife for his son. Remember Abraham was now living in the land of Cannan.  Abraham's servant went back to Abraham's country, sought Yahweh for guidance and immediately came in contact with a very godly young girl (Genesis 24). He was the faithful steward of Abraham and with an oath of loyalty in his mission, journeyed to the land of Nahor [snorer] to choose a bride for Isaac, worthy of the honor, and educated in the religion of his father. He made the camels kneel about him, and bowing himself in prayer, he besought Yahweh “to give him speed” (Gen. 24:12) in the matter for Abraham, his servant’s sake. It was no formal prayer he breathed upon the quiet air, which scarcely lifted the hoary locks from his anxious forehead. And while he was communing with Yahweh, Rebekah the daughter of Bethuel, [destroyed or separated of El] came out bearing her pitcher; and, “the damsel was very fair to look upon.” (Gen. 24:15-16) Starting as from a dream, he ran forward to meet her, and asked permission to drink of the water. She immediately dropped the pitcher upon her hand and said, “Drink, my lord.” (Gen. 24:18) Just then she observed the panting camels, offered to draw water “for them also, until they had done drinking.” (Gen. 24:19)  Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 8m

  4. May 4

    The Plagues Were Against The gods Of Egypt Part 25

    In this study we will take a look at the miracles that Yahweh performed on the Egyptians, when Israel was held in bondage, during this period in Exodus. We will see that those miracles were against the Egyptian deities or gods that they worshipped. The story of Moses is not just the story of the freedom of a group of slaves from Egypt in the second millennium BCE. It is the blueprint of the Plan of Salvation of the world as seen from the structure laid down in the Bible.  Moses was the prototype of the Christ or Messiah. More importantly, the nation of Israel saw Moses as a prototype and the Bible record illustrates that point. Moses said: ‘And Yahweh said unto me, they have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.’ (Deut. 18:17-18). In this study I finish chapter 10   Chapter 10 Verse 21-29 The Ninth Plague Darkness 21  And Yahweh said unto Moses = About the eleventh day of the month Abib:  darkness = first of 4 instances of darkness in judgments. Exod. 10:22; Matt. 27:45; Jude 13; Rev. 16:10 Darkness over the land = like the third and sixth plagues, it is inflicted unannounced; and the parleying, [i.e. the conference with the enemy], the driving of a agreement and then breaking it, by which the eighth was attended, is quite enough to account for this This plague would especially affect the spirits of the Egyptians, whose chief object of worship was Ra, the sun-god. Merneptah is depicted in a sculptured effigy with the inscription, ‘He adores the sun.’  I READ from the 1611 King James Bible in the Apocrypha ‘The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 17 of a wonderful description of Darkness 22  And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven, and there was a thick darkness over all the land  of Egypt three days = The eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth days of the month Abib; with this compare the fifth vial, Rev. 16:10 23  All the children of Israel had light = By thus distinguishing the Israelites, Yahweh showed the Egyptians that the darkness was produced by His power; 27   Yahweh hardened Pharaoh’s heart = Yahweh had yet another miracle to work for the complete conviction of the Egyptians and triumph of His people; and till that was produced He permitted the natural stubbornness of Pharaoh’s arrogant heart to have its full sway, after each resistance of the gracious influence which was intended to soften and bring him to repentance Hardened = ‘châzaq’ ‘khaw-zak'’ ‘chet-zayin-quph’ ‘Aleph-Tav’ Chet = (tent wall) outside, divide, half zayin = (mattack) food, cut, nourish quph = (sun on the horizon) condense, circle, time Aleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leader Tav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and cross This Hebrew word means to Seize: To grab hold tightly. To refrain or support by grabbing hold. But by adding the ‘eth’ we see that the Spirit of Yahweh/Yahshua is the one that is actually seizing Pharaoh’s heart. Why is Yahweh doing this? I believe so that all of the Egyptian deities would be defeated by the miracles perform by Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah! 28     see my face no more = ‘seek no more admittance to my presence 29     But before Moses leaves Pharaoh’s presence, he announces to him the 10th plague, in Chapter 11:4 and then leaves him for the last time in Chapter 11:8 I read from Thomas Horn Book ‘The Gods’ to close the section on the hail plague Have any questions? Feel free to email me keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 13m

  5. Apr 27

    Women of the Bible Hagar Part 3 Finish

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Hagar. If you remember Hagar was the ‘slave woman’ to Sarah. As we read earlier in the Legends of the Old Testament Characters it stated that Hagar’s father was Pharaoh of Egypt, there in Gen. 12. In our last study we seen that Hagar gave birth to Abraham’s son Ishmael (EL will hear). We read that Abraham was 86 years old when Ishmael was born. In this study we will be in Chapter 21 looking at the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael AFTER the birth of Isaac. Hagar and Ishmael expelled  Read Genesis 21:1-21 Despite Hagar's return, the rivalry between the two women was unresolved. Later, the birth of Sarah's son Isaac upset the balance of power, and the problem resurfaced.  For fourteen years Ishmael was seen as the future heir of Abraham.  But when Sarah had her own son, everything changed. The question was who would be Abraham's heir: the first-born son, or the son of the principal wife?  Sarah had no doubt about the matter. She saw Ishmael as a threat to her son, and the old hostility between the two women reappeared - now even more savage than it had been before.     But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian playing with her son Isaac. So she said to Abraham 'Cast out this slave woman with her son; for the son of this slave woman shall not inherit along with my son Isaac'. (Gen. 21:10) It was a bitter moment for Abraham; little sleep did he have that night.  Abraham, once clear about the will of Yahweh, made no delay. He "rose up early in the morning "to do the will of his Yahweh. In spite of his unrest for the suffering of Hagar, in spite of the bitter pang of parting with his boy, Abraham "took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away." (Gen. 21:14). We do not know the details of the bitter power struggle between the two women, but we do know that Hagar lost. Neither of the women had ever trusted or liked each other, but now Sarah had a murderous hatred for Hagar, and actively sought her death.  Alone in the desert, Hagar and Ishmael soon used up their tiny supply of water. Hagar searched desperately for more but found none, and saw her son begin to die of thirst. There was nothing she could do to save him except place him in the shade of an overhanging bush and wait.  Hagar must be exhausted to the highest. The burning lips of Ishmael and his drooping limbs told of approaching fever; and in her despair Hagar "cast him under one of the shrubs," (Gen. 21:15) where she found a little shade, "and she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow-shot; for she said "Let me not see the death of the child." (Gen. 21:16) Had Hagar forgotten the name she had given to the well? Had Yahweh ceased to be "the Living One?" Had He ceased to be "Thou EL seeth me?" (Gen. 16:13) Surely not; but Hagar was looking another way, looking at her wrongs, looking at her fainting child, instead of looking to Elohim. "She sat over against him, and lifted up her voice and wept." Hagar was never fully accepted into the Hebrew group despite being the mother of Abraham's child. In the end she was rejected completely, and expelled. But she was protected by Yahweh against the hatred of Sarah, and in the end lived as a free woman, no longer a slave. Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 6m

  6. Apr 23

    Women of the Bible Hagar Part 2

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Hagar. If you remember Hagar was the ‘slave woman’ to Sarah. As we read earlier in the Legends of the Old Testament Characters it stated that Hagar’s father was Pharaoh of Egypt, there in Gen. 12. As we continue our study on Hagar, we have seen in are last study that Sarah could not conceive. So, Sarah devises a plan to allow her slave woman Hagar (Flight) to conceive on Sarah’s behalf with Abraham. Once Hagar realizes that she is pregnant with Abraham child some type of trouble begins between Sarah and Hagar. When can probably conclude that Sarah was jealous has Hagar probably goes around and brags that she is with child by one of Yahweh’s elect. Sarah then goes to Abraham and insists that Abraham do something about this. Abraham basically states it is your problem. Deal with it! So Sarah makes life so hard for Hagar, forcing Hagar to leave, going into the wilderness. We pick up the story here in Chapter 16 verse 8. 8.  Where have you come from, and where are you going = The Angel of Yahweh asked an important and insightful question. In Hagar’s pride and misery, she acted without thinking, “Where have I come from?” “Where am I going?” 9.  Return to your mistress and submit yourself under her hand = The Angel of Yahweh told her to repent.  10.  I will multiply your descendants exceedingly = Yahweh not only implied a promise of protection, He also gave a clear promise of staggering blessing. The unborn son of Hagar would be the father of uncountable descendants. 11.  You shall call his name Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction = once again the name Ishmael means EL will hear. We just finished reading about the son of Hagar, Ishmael, who happens to be the father of the Arab nations. We know that throughout history there has been and will be conflicts between Ishmael and Isaac generations. BUT what I find so interested is the fact that the Arabs believe in Yahshua Messiah, whereas the Jewish people believe, according to the Talmud, that Yahshua Messiah was a type of a Balaam and His mother was a whore.  Do Muslims Believe in Yahshua Messiah/Jesus Christ? This was taken from the “American Islamic Outreach Foundation” website Yes, Muslims believe in Yahshua Messiah/Jesus Christ, or ‘Isa in Arabic (peace be upon him), and he is one of the most important figures in Islam.  Muslims view Yahshua as a revered prophet and a servant of God, emphasizing his human nature and mission as a messenger. Here’s a detailed exploration of how Yahshua is viewed in Islam, his significance, and the points of distinction from Christian theology. Now here are 6 reasons why the Jews don’t acknowledge Yahshua as the Messiah. 1 – The Messiah must be from the Tribe of Judah and a Descendant of King David AND King Solomon – Yahshua Messiah did not qualify.    2 – Ingathering of the Jewish Exiles – Yahshua Messiah did not do this.    3– Rebuilding of the Holy Temple – Yahshua Messiah failed to achieve this.    4– Worldwide Reign of Peace – Yahshua Messiah did not accomplish this.    5 – Observance of the Torah Embraced by All Jews – Yahshua Messiah didn’t bring this about.    6 – Universal Knowledge of G-d – Yahshua Messiah clearly failed here also.   Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 8m

  7. Apr 13

    Women of the Bible Hagar Part 1

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we will take a look at Hagar. If you remember Hagar was the ‘slave woman’ to Sarah. As we read earlier in the Legends of the Old Testament Characters it stated that Hagar’s father was Pharaoh of Egypt, there in Gen. 12. In Smith’s Bible Dictionary, he states, Ha'gar. (flight). An Egyptian woman, the handmaid or slave of Sarah, whom the latter gave as a concubine to Abraham, after he had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan and had no children by Sarah Hagar was an Egyptian slave girl in the tribe of Abraham. Despite the jealousy of Sarah, she became mother to Abraham's son Ishmael. Twice Yahweh sent an angel to protect her from Sarah, and in the end Hagar became a free woman, no longer a slave Names in the Bible often say something about the person:  Hagar means 'flight or stranger'. She was from Egypt, and was never fully accepted into the tribe.  Sarah may have been a shortened version of Ummu-sarra, 'the great mother is queen'  Abraham means 'father of many people'  Ishmael means ‘El hears’. Twice when Hagar was abandoned, Yahweh heard her and helped her The story of Hagar is closely bound up with Sarah' story, but is important in its own right because it tells of a woman's courage and endurance   It is also significant because it explains the ancestral background of the Arab peoples, who are called Ishmaelites in the Bible The story contains two central episodes:  1 The conception and birth of Hagar's son Ishmael (Genesis 16:1-16). Hagar, the Egyptian slave of Sarah, was made pregnant by Abraham, the husband of Sarah. While she was pregnant, Yahweh promised that her child would be the ancestor of a great nation  2 The expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 21:1-21). Hagar and Sarah quarreled, and eventually Hagar and her son Ishmael left the Hebrews  Hagar represents women in the Bible who are excluded or despised by the people around them. This might happen because they are childless, in a society that valued mothers (like Sarah) a slave in a hierarchical society (like Hagar)   It was an accepted practice at the time to give servants and slaves as part of the dowry of a wealthy young woman. If Hagar was a gift from Pharaoh, she was probably an accomplished servant with valuable skills. Becoming the servant of a nomadic tribeswoman may have been a step down socially for her   Hagar enters the biblical story when Abram and Sarai grow impatient with Yahweh. Yahweh had promised Abram a son, but 10 years later, Sarai is still without child. So she devises a plan to “help” Yahweh fulfill his promise by ordering the enslaved Hagar to bear Abram’s child as a surrogate, a common ancient practice for overcoming infertility  Slave woman” already suggests low standard, but the narrator doubly emphasizes Hagar’s outsider status by repeatedly identifying her as an Egyptian. Later in the biblical story, Egyptians brutally enslave the Israelites for 400 years, and Egypt becomes a symbol in Scripture for evil and oppression, other words “Bondage”. So when the biblical authors, writing after Israel’s enslavement, highlight Hagar’s Egyptian origin, they cast her not only as foreign but also despised When Sarai’s plan succeeds and Hagar gets pregnant, it says that Sarai was “despised (light in the Hebrew: qalal) in her eyes”. That means Hagar treats Sarai “lightly,” as though she's unimportant  Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

    1h 9m

  8. Mar 30

    Women of the Bible Sarah Part 4 Finish

    In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today. In our last study we continued with the story on Sarah. We covered Gen. 20 where Abraham took his family down to Gerar, where he and Sarah lied to the king Abimelech. In this study we will take a look at the birth of Isaac and Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away. Also in Gen. 23, the death of Sarah. Genesis 21  The climax of Sarah's story, the event she has waited for all her life, at last comes. Her son Isaac is born She is overjoyed, laughing with pure happiness. She even names her child 'Isaac', which means laughter.  Isaac = Isaac became a wonderful type or picture of the Messiah to come. · Both were specially promised sons. · Both conceptions were miraculous. · Both were born after a period of delay. · Both mothers were given assurance by truth of Yahweh’s omnipotence. · Both were given names rich with meaning before they were born. · Both births occurred at Yahweh’s appointed time. · Both births were accompanied by great joy. Abraham does not want to comply - Ishmael is his son - but Sarah prevails. It seems she still has legal dominion over Hagar, and she uses her power.   Next morning Abraham gives Hagar and the boy Ishmael some water and bread, and sends them out into the unforgiving desert, abandoning them to their fate. Technically they are free: Hagar is now an unbound slave.   But Sarah has won. She has a son who will become the next tribal leader. Her remorseless speech against Hagar is the last words we hear from her.  Once again I read from the Legends of the Old Testament on the birth of Isaac. This can be found on page 167, The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael The End of Sarah's Story  Genesis 22, 23:1-2  Before she dies, there is one more event that Sarah has to deal with: Abraham's aborted sacrifice of his (and Sarah's) son Isaac (Genesis 22).  Sarah is not mentioned in this incident, but she must surely have known about it - either before it happened, or after.   Her side of the story has disappeared, but can anyone doubt what her reaction was, or how horrific this event must have been for her?  She died soon after this at Hebron, which became a sacred city of the Israelites.  Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years = Sarah is the only woman in the Bible whose age at death is recorded. This gives us some measure of how highly she is regarded in the Scriptures. 127 = In the Bible, the number 127 is often associated with completeness and perfection. It is a combination of the numbers 1, which represents unity and new beginnings, and 27, which symbolizes divine intervention and spiritual fulfillment. When these two numbers are combined, they create a powerful message of wholeness and divine blessing. Some other combinations we can consider; 1-2-7 = 1 = Unity or Beginning - 2 = Union or Witness - 7 = Spiritual Completeness from Yahweh          1-27 = 1 = Unity or Beginning - 27 = Divinity intensified, the cube of 3 Preaching of the Gospel  Sarah stands as an outstanding example of a godly woman of faith. Though Mary, the mother of Yahshua Messiah, was a woman of great godliness and character, nowhere in the Bible is the believer specifically told to look to Mary the mother of Yahshua Messiah as an example for women. There are at least two places in the Bible where believing women are told to look to Sarah as such an example (Isaiah 51:1-2, 1 Peter 3:3-6). Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

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