In this third episode of the new season, the sisters continue to share what they are learning in the study of biblical Hebrew by discussing two Hebrew words related to unity, echad and yachad. The hosts explore what it means to have unity in the body of Messiah and discuss what the biblical scriptures say about what such oneness should look like. Fun Hebrew facts: In Hebrew, the letters are also numbers, and both the letters and the numbers tell a story. The Hebrew word "Yachad" (יחד), which means united/together, equals 13, which is the exact total as the word for love (ahava). Unity with bonding love equals 26 when added together. This number (26) is the gematria (or value) of HaShem ("the Name," or G-d). The root word "echad" (אֶחָד) means one and only. Consequently, mercy has the same value as love and echad. Key Points: The bride of Christ is not fragmented. We are not unified by becoming more like the world so that we can all "get along." "When the shoots are separated from the root, there will either be no fruit, less fruit, or bad fruit." Quote from Rabbi Jason Sobel. Yeshua (Jesus) did exactly as the Father instructed and was one with the Father. To remain united, we must all keep our eyes on Jesus. Throughout scripture, we see that the Lord has made a way for both Jews and Gentiles to be a part of His chosen people. The Lord's intent since before the foundation of the world has been for us to be one. Scriptures and Quotes mentioned: (Complete Jewish Bible version) Deuteronomy 6:8 (Sh'ma Yisrael, Adonai, Eloheinu, Adonai, Echad) Hear, Israel, the LORD, our God, the LORD is one! Psalm 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together [yachad] in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, as on Aaron's beard, the oil which ran down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion; for YHWH commanded the blessing there—life forever. Luke 2:27-32 Prompted by the Spirit…Shim'on (Simeon) took him in his arms, made a b'rakhah (blessing) to God, and said, "Now, Adonai, according to your word, your servant is at peace as you let him go; for I have seen with my own eyes your Yeshua, which you prepared in the presence of all peoples – a light that will bring revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel. John 17: 20-21 "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." "Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each one must individually bow. So one hundred worshipers [meeting] together, each one looking away to Christ, are in heart nearer to each other than they could possibly be, were they to become 'unity' conscious and turn their eyes away from God to strive for closer fellowship." – A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God. Ephesians 2: 14 – 16 For he himself is our shalom — he has made us both one and has broken down the m'chitzah (wall) which divided us by destroying in his own body the enmity occasioned by the Torah, with its commands set forth in the form of ordinances. He did this in order to create in union with himself from the two groups a single new humanity and thus make shalom, and to reconcile to God both in a single body by being executed on a stake as a criminal and thus in himself killing that enmity." Leviticus 19:33-34 "'If a foreigner stays with you in your land, do not do him wrong. Rather, treat the foreigner staying with you like the native-born among you — you are to love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt; I am Adonai your God." Exodus 23:9 "You are not to oppress a foreigner, for you know how a foreigner feels, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt." Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor freeman, neither male nor female; for in union with the Messiah Yeshua, you are all one. Other scriptures and references to explore: Deuteronomy 6 Ezekiel 11:19 John 17 Romans 11:32 Article: "Yachad: United Together" Listeners are encouraged to reach out if they need specific prayer or support, and are invited to share feedback, submit new topics, ask questions, or request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They are also welcome to follow the ministry page on Facebook.com.
