Psalms 103:15-17: “As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”
Flower – Tsits – צוצ Sade Yod Sade
Flower: tsits
Strong’s 6731
Root: צִיץ.
Sounds like: tseets.
Flowers are mentioned all through the Bible.
Roses – Song of Solomon 2:1,
lilies – 1 Kings 7:19,22,
myrtle – Isaiah 55:12-13,
lily of the valley – Song of Solomon 2:1,
hyssop – Leviticus 14:51-52,
and all manner of fruit trees, apples, almonds, pomegranates.
Used of artificial flowers in candlesticks – Exodus 25:31.
(5) tsits, “flower” Isaiah 40:6;
plural tsitstsim,flowers as
architectural ornaments –1 Kings 6:18;
tsitsah,“the fading flower of his glorious beauty” Isaiah 28:1,4; also Numbers 17:8; Job 14:2.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance.
blossom, flower, plate, wing.
Or tsits {tseets}; from tsuwts; properly, glistening, i.e.
A burnished plate; also a flower (as bright-colored);
a wing (as gleaming in the air) ––
blossom, flower, plate, wing.
Strong’s Hebrew: 6733. צִיצָה tsitsah — flower
Original Word: צִיצָה.
Transliteration: tsitsah.
Phonetic Spelling: see-tsaw’
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:
6731b. tsits –– a blossom, flower, shining thing
tsı̂yts / tsits
1) flower, bloom
1b) shining thing (of gold plate on high priest’ s mitre) (metaphorically)
It seems as if this scripture is saying that life is just here today and gone tomorrow? Many years from today no one will even know we were alive and does it really matter?
The root word for
grass is chatsar
however in its Semitic root, it has the idea of
something that quickly perishes; which is very interesting.
As already noted above the word for
flower is tsits or zits,
which is a word used in ancient
Canaanite cultures for
colorful wings and feathers.
It’s not a standard word for flower, however, we can find some further meaning from this word. There is a focus on
its bright colors and
the transient wonder that it brings.
At the time this was written there was a lack of variety in colors because there was so much sand and desert, everything was monotone and looked the same until there was a rare sighting of some wildflowers or perhaps a colorful bird flew overhead.
It is similar image if we look back to the 1950’s, when television first became available to the general public; everything on the screen was only in black and white. Some years later the first color models were produced and only those with a good income could afford them. Today of course everything is available in full HD and the difference is profound. Back when color TV became available, the first people to view them were mesmerized by the life like images, that is what tsits – flower– means and is giving us the picture of. However after some time, just like most new things in life, we become accustomed to the colors and the fascination fades.
In Hebraic tradition it is taught and understood, that this imagery is not about life, but about the gifts and opportunities that our Heavenly Father gives us throughout this life. We are to seize these opportunities and use the gifts He has placed within us when they are manifested; because all too soon, these opportunities will be gone and we will outgrow many of those imparted gifts.
However inverse 17we are told that our Heavenly Father’s mercy endures forever. Is it possible that somewhere in the word mercy or chasad – goodness, kindness, and faithfulness – is the meaning of life? It is indeed in His mercy – chasad,- His goodness, kindness, and faithfulness – that we’ll experience new opportunities and with them, come the appropriate giftings to fulfill His purposes, not ours. This indicates that as we grow older and mature, we are still able to receive new gifts from our Heavenly Father, this can be in the form of other gifts that we were not initially born with; and as long as Father gives us life, we have opportunities to minister to others as and how He leads us.
The Hebrew Rabbis teach that the meaning to life is to discover the Father’s purpose, to find out the reason He created us, and then to discover the gifts He has given us to carry out that purpose.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 affirms this concept:
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Berean Standard Bible.
When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person. Amplified Bible.
The end of the matter in its sum: listen to everything and be in awe before LORD JEHOVAH, and keep his commandments, for this is of One Craftsman which is given to every person. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear the LORD and keep his commandments; this is given by one Master to every man. Lamsa Bible.
These verses inform and remind us that in the end, the only point to anything is our Heavenly Father and that we are created for His pleasure to give Him glory and honor, by obeying His commands, and accepting that His Way is always the best and perfect plan; and understanding that as humans created by Him, we are beings with limited, finite power. It is a journey that takes a lifetime, whatever our age, we continue to learn His purposes and to discover the talents both old and new that He has gifted us with and the opportunities to use those gifts.
It’s our Heavenly Father Who reveals to each of us the gifts He has given, and they are revealed in His time, just when they are needed; not simply so we can use them to promote ourselves as being super- spiritual. So sometimes they are revealed later in life, when we are mature in the faith; however, every time that happens it’s like a tsits, the discovery of bright, beautiful colors. We need therefore to be ready when that opportunity arises, to take hold of it it with both hands, and use it for our Heavenly Father’s glory, for it will soon fade and pass away.
Numbers 17:4-11records one of the first mentions of a flower, and it was as a result of the Lord God performing a miracle; when He showed the people which of the 12 tribes of Israel would be the priests for His Holy nation.
“Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you. The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”
Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their 12 leaders gave him a staff and Aaron’s staff was among them as his staff was to stand for the tribe of Levi. Moses placed the staffs before the Lord God in the Tent of Meeting and the next day when Moses entered the Tent he saw that Aaron’s staff had not only sprouted, but had put forth buds, flowered – wey-ya-tsits, and produced almonds!
Moses brought out all the staffs and each man took his own staff. Then the Lord God said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.” So Moses did as YHWH/God had commanded him.
He also instructed that the flowering branch be left in the Tabernacle, no doubt this is why when Solomon built the 1st Temple, replacing the wilderness Tabernacle, he decorated it with carved open flowers according to:
1 Kings 6:31-35
For the entrance of the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers (tsits-im) and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.
In the same way, he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels. And he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers (tsits-im) and overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.
As well as decoration the word flower is often used to describe the mortal life of men.
Job 14:1-2
Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.
Like a flower – k’tsits, he comes forth, then withers away;
like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
Isaiah 40:6-8 encourages us that there is hope:
A voice says, “Cry out!”
And I asked, “What should I cry out?”
“All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower – k’tsits of the field.
The grass withers, the flower – tsits fades when the breath of YHWH blows on them;
indeed, the people are grass.
The grass withers and the flower – tsits fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Like flowers and grass, flesh can be glorious especially when we are young, however it does not last; the words of our Heavenly Father and the covenant He has made with us are the only things that last forever.
Our physical bodies are like grasses and flowers, remarkable, handsome, beautiful and pretty, but they are mortal and they will eventually die. It is our spirit that will live forever and immortality is for those whose faith and trust is in our Fathers written word.
In quoting Isaiah in 1 Peter 1:22-25 he said:
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For,
“All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like a flower of the field;
the grass withers and the flower falls away, but the word of the Lord stands forever.”
And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
The image of a flower is used to make the same point in
Psalm 103:13-19
As a father has compassion on his children,
so YHWH has compassion on those who fear Him.
For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower – k’tsits of the field;
when the wind has passed over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of YHWH extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children— to those who keep His Covenant and remember to obey His precepts. YHWH has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
Even though the days of our lives are like a breeze blowing by, or a flower that blooms and then is gone; there is hope – because our Heavenly Father provides salvation for those who keep and obey the Covenant He has made with His children. Sadly the modern day focus on physical beauty, strength and prosperity is based solely in the world and is a distraction from our true godly purpose, which is to focus on, love and live for our Heavenly Father.
Isaiah 28:1-2 has this to say about those who live only for themselves, those who rely only on outward physical beauty and the ‘splendour’ of their bodies:
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower – w’tsits of his glorious splendour, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. Behold, the Lord has a strong and mighty one. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, He will smash it to the ground.
Our bodies are simply containers, vessels that we as spirit beings occupy while here on the earth; and when we fill them with drugs and strong liquor, it’s equal to filling them with nothing of any value or that will bear any good and lasting fruit. Our Heavenly Father does not pay any attention to our physical beauty, strength or splendor; and the scripture says that those who do rely only on themselves will be destroyed. We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit of our Heavenly Father.
Paul told us in Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Being filled with the Spirit means living beyond what our physical bodies are able to do; it’s by the Spirit of the Lord God that we flourish not through human strength.
As Zechariah 4:6 reminds us, it’s:
Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.
James wrote in 1:9-12 that
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
This crown of life, is our Father’s promise to those who love Him and the symbol of a crown is also associated with a flower. In Exodus 39:30 there is a description of the crown designed for the priestly garments as a pure gold engraved flower:
They also made the flower – tsits, (often translated as plate]) of the Holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal:
Holy to the Lord/YHWH.
Kodesh YHWH – yud hey vav hey.
The Priests wore a crown like a flower as a reminder that Aaron and the Levites were chosen to be the Priestly tribe, mentioned earlier. Just as our Father took Aaron’s staff and made it bloom, He does the same thing with peoples lives.
Sadly we often ignore Gods Holiness, focusing only on our basic human desires and what we want; which includes fashion, food, beauty, strength, and wealth. However our attempts to pursue these things only end up causing us worry, stress and anxiety and we are left with a feeling of emptiness.
In Matthew 6:25-30 Jesus/Yeshua uses flowers to highlight this human condition:
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you, by worrying, can add a single hour to his lifespan?
And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Our Heavenly Father created the
tsits – flowers of the fields,
and the beauty we see all around us in nature, is there to be for us a constant reminder that life is short on this planet; and we all have an expiry date. In contrast, life with our Heavenly Father is eternal, it’s forever, for all those who desire to follow Him, trust Him, love Him, and place their lives in His hands. He is faithful and true and unlike a flower -tsits, that fades and dies, He will never leave us nor forsake us.
Shalom aleikhem
chaverim and mishpachah!
Peace to friends and family.
Shavua Tov, Have a blessed week.
Make certain Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.
It’s all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion.
You are very precious in His sight.
Not sure ..you can be…
SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute,
SAY IT RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name.
the seal/trademark/quality/characteristic/hallmark
of a talmidim
can we say amen to that?
Remember Hebrew reads from right to left.
This characteristic is one of the most important traits that a follower of Jesus/Yeshua can have. Sadly, it was one of the things that the children of Israel constantly failed at because they kept turning away from The Lord to other gods/idols and because of the marriage covenant made at Sinai, their lifestyle became the same as a spouse committing adultery, breaking vows and being unfaithful.
Shavuot/Pentecost is the Appointed Time of Remembering that wonderful promise of the Father as He made the children of Israel His Bride, betrothing Himself to them and the giving of Torah.
When people assign the attribute of faithfulness to others it is a positive and encouraging one.
In Prov. 22:1 we are told that to be known as a person of integrity is worth more than silver or gold.
A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold. AMPC
“They [the words of God] are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold” (Psalm 19:10).
As we are to seek a good name instead of riches, so we are also to seek loving favor over riches. There is no better way to garner loving favor than to have a good name and people will love and gravitate towards us for having integrity and being faithful.
Scripture firmly establishes the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father.
1Thess. 5:24. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
1 Corinthians 1:9. God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
Psalms 119:90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Chronicles 34:12 faithful workers.
It is interesting to note God does not use this term liberally in the scriptures or say people are faithful too often, it is reserved for only a few. Because of this we must understand it is very highly valued in His eyes and as such, is no doubt the reason why He was so upset with the children of Israel/His people when they kept going astray and being unfaithful to Him.
To be proclaimed a faithful servant by the King of the Universe Melekh HaOlam, is almost beyond words let alone our understanding;
so much so, that we need to take more than a quick glance at the statement.
Numbers 12:7 My servant Moses is not so, who is FAITHFUL in all mine house.
Moses is one of the few and of course Jesus/Yeshua, who He is both pleased with and Yeshua/Jesus is also called a prophet like unto Moses.
Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
There is a principle applied to the interpretation of the Scriptures that is called the Law of First Mention.
This term means the literal first mention of a word, theme, teaching, topic or doctrine, will then always connect it to the mind of the Lord in any future mention of the same theme, topic or word.
In Scripture, where there is the first mention of a word, it takes on special significance as it discloses God’s initial and primary intended meaning/focus of that theme and therefore it needs to be considered as a primary/1st witness whenever the word occurs elsewhere in the text.
Here there is another first mention concerning one who is to come. It is called a type or a shadow, of which there are many in the old testament scriptures.
Paul echoed this prophetic statement confirming its fulfillment in Hebrews 3:1-5:
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
And also in
Acts 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
As we read again the first mention of the Hebrew word Faithful we know that over the millennia meanings of words change and also take on other attributes. To find out what Yahweh (or Yehoveh/ YHWH/ YHVH), means we can look at some of the earliest recorded script available, pictographs, to see if maybe there are details hidden in the pictures and meanings for the letters of the word.
The first point to aid in understanding this hidden meaning is to recall that Moses was a shadow/type of the coming Messiah as recorded in the prophetic text of
Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
When we follow these scripture verses, like the bread crumbs of His manna, (provision to eat and stay alive and thrive), through the scriptures, we will always find they lead us to theMessiah,
THE Bread of Life.
Messiah who said He was the Bread which came down from Heaven the Bread of Life/Chaim. Just as in the wilderness, for Moses and the Israelites, the manna came down from heaven (provision to eat and stay alive and thrive),
Jesus the Messiah/Yeshua Ha-Mashiach is hidden right in front of our eyes in the concepts of the pictographs for the three letters Aleph, Mem and Noon that make up the Hebrew word which is translated as FAITHFUL in both English and Hebrew.
AMN
אֵמֻן noun [masculine]trusting, faithfulness
faithful, truth
Alef Mem Nun
From ‘aman; established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness — faith(-ful), truth.
emuwnah- honesty; truth; faithfulness; firmness; official obligation.
The first time this word is used in the text is found in Exodus 17:12: “But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side.
In the New Testament the adjective “faithful” is a derivative of the Greek noun meaning “faith.” Here we get the translation “faithful” as a natural derivative of faith. Once again the fundamental meaning is that the one so described is trustworthy and loyal. The root idea is that one has fidelity toward another person or toward God.
The Hebrew root word for faithful includes the idea of confirmation or proof. God always proves to be reliable when it comes to His relationship with us. The Bible verse in which this name of God appears links the name to God’s covenant reliability.
The meaning is trusty or reliable. The only two other occasions it appears in the Hebrew it is rendered faith or truth. A noun derived from ‘âman that occurs three times rendered faithful is ‘ĕmûnâh (H530).
The Hebrew word for faith is אמונה (emunah – Strong’s #530) and is an action oriented word meaning “support”. This is important because the Western concept of faith places the action on the one you have faith in, such as “faith in God”. But, the Hebrew word אמונה places the action on the one who “supports God”.
FAITHFUL – אֵמֻן – AMN
The Pictographs
We know from previous posts that the letters and their pictures have several meanings and we are told in
Prov 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
אֵמֻן
Alef/Aleph – Mem – Nun/Noon
Various meanings of Alef/Aleph
Strong Leader – Leading – Strength – Aloof – Separate Gentle – Head of the Family – First – The Beginning God the Father – OX and
based on past word studies, we’re already aware that we are dealing with the ideal meaning of the letter. Because the context of the verse is aboutFaithfulness it is fairly clear that God the Father is the ideal picture of Faithfulness.
Mem
Various Meanings of Mem
Liquid- Waters – like a Tsunami Chaotic and Destructive Seas & Massive Ocean Waves
coming down like Rain as Life giving Water
a brook or stream of refreshing Waters
Waters which make Deserts bloom
TheLiving Water as the Word of God that brings Life
Removing some of the possible meanings, which seem obvious from the context of the scripture that they do not refer to a Tsunami, Flood Waters nor Chaos or Confusion.
The reference sounds like it’s about Moses but recall that Moses is just a shadow of the individual really being alluded to.
NUN/NOON
seed – life – continuity.
Taking a fresh look in John 6:26 where there is an account recorded in Jesus/Yeshua’s ministry, it’s one we all know well; the feeding of 5000 with 2 loaves and 5 fish!
Note the pictograph!
And then read what He said the very next day to that very same group of people.
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
The Messianic significance of Manna doesn’t need any clarification.
Then immediately after miraculously feeding 5000 men, (women and children numbers not included!) the same unbelieving Jews that had partaken of the miraculous feast, surrounded Messiah in order to ask Him this ..
What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Showing they had no comprehension whatsoever. They did not understand that Jesus/Yeshua was speaking of spiritual matters and it was an invitation to all who heard to enter into a relationship with Him that would result in eternal life. Sadly all they were looking for was unlimited free-meals.
This is when Jesus/Yeshua makes the connection between the true Manna that comes from heaven and Himself.
John 6:35-36
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
Why did He use the word manna to refer to himself?
the meaning of the Hebrew word Manna,
Usually we hear it said that manna translates as “WHAT IS IT?”
We spell or write it as Manna.
The Hebrew letters used are MN – Mem and Nun once again the meanings are the fish, seed, life and water.
Pictorial Meaning of Manna
Mem
The Living Word of God That comes down from Heaven Like the rain
Exodus 16: 13b -14
And in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
Noon
LIFE
Jesus/Yeshua The Living Word of God That comes down from Heaven Like the rain…
to reverse the curse of sin and death
and bring Eternal Life!
John 6:32b I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
There seems to be a the direct connection between Manna, the bread that came down from heaven, and the last two letters in the Hebrew wordFaithful because the last two letters in the wordFaithfulare the two letters Mem Noon, the word for Manna.
Looking carefully at the words He said to them
recorded in John 6:32 and add in the hebrew letters alef mem nun
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my
Father
giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven
and giveth life unto the world.
Here is the meaning to the hidden puzzle we are meant to find when we read the first mention of Faithful.
John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
The Manna that first descended from Heaven to earth was given a name with specific letters that would eventually open the door/dalet of understanding, revealing/apocalypse of a mystery.
The One who came from Heaven has many names and He IS The true Manna. Messiah, the Anointed One, Emmanuel, The Sinless, Spotless Lamb of God, also called Faithful and True in
Revelation 19:11a And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,
Another fact that cannot be ignored is in Revelation 3:14 Messiah’s Name is also AMEN
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the AMEN, the FAITHFUL and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
the Hebrew word Amen is also spelled
AMN – Alef mem Nun
Recall this first use of the Hebrew word Faithful had the shadow of another One who was even more faithful than Moses in view. The One to come
in Deuteronomy 18:15 Moses says prophetically that God is going to raise up another prophet who is greater than himself who the children of Israel should listen to:
Deuteronomy 18:15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
Shadow is revealed by Apostle Paul to be Yeshua Ha-Maschiach
Then in Hebrews 3:1-5. Paul tells us who that Prophet is none other than Jesus the Christ /Yeshua Ha-Mashiach.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
In John 6:32 He reveals what the word faithful truly means and we can insert the Hebrew letters here too.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my
Father
giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from
heaven
and giveth life unto the world.
So the sum of this is He is the one that the Heavenly Father sent down from Heaven to give us eternal life. Jesus/Yeshua is that Manna sent from the Father. Jesus/Yeshua is the bread of life and Jesus/Yeshua is revealing He is literally faithful, not simply an attribute He IS Faithful. This is possible because the word FAITHFUL is used only one time in the entire Scripture as a personal pronoun.
And because of the principle regarding the order of first mention spoken of earlier, which applies in all languages including the Hebrew, Greek, and English language, that means all other times the word is mentioned as a noun or adjective, the first mention supersedes them. Here is why we need to study to show ourselves approved unto the Lord… its only by digging for the pearls and treasures that we will find those truths that make us say WOW! (Worthy Of Worship!) and when His light shines on a verse making it even more precious we see with clear vision there is always more to the Word of God.
By comparison to our faithful Heavenly Father who sent His faithful Son to accomplish the salvation and deliverance of fallen, sinful man, everyone else pales in comparison. and all who are loyal, trustworthy and keep their words of promise cannot be compared to Him.
Final thoughts for a different perspective on AMEN AMN
How is amen connected to faithful?
Its what we usually say at the end of a prayer. There are several opinions on its meaning.. some say its so be it as an affirmation and agreement to what has been voiced in the preceding prayer.
We have also heard and maybe thought it has no specific meaning or is an acrostic abbreviation. We are all learning and no one person knows everything so we add another pearl of knowledge and understanding as line upon line precept upon precept.
Ahmein pronounced in hebrew
Amazingly AMEN is found 28 times in the Old Testament
Psalm 89:52 Blessed be YHVH for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Hebrew word AMEN is found in the Greek and English translations of the New Testament 51 times.
1 Peter 5:11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Now we must ask ourselves, what are we declaring every time we say AMEN at the end of a prayer to our Heavenly Father? We are in truth, proclaiming the fulfillment of the very first prophecy ever given to humanity and we are declaring that our Heavenly Father is faithful to keep His promise of a Redeemer; that which was given to Eve after the Fall and eviction from the Garden of Eden/GanEden. This is celebrated every time we say AMEN because Jesus/Yeshua has fulfilled that promise.
Every time your spirit prompts you to say AMEN after receiving the words of life into your heart, we are proclaiming that our Faithful Heavenly Father sent His precious and only begotten Son from heaven to the earth in order to accomplish OUR Salvation.
Amen is the testimony that you have eternal life because
Yeshua became FAITHFUL.
The one name FAITHFUL and TRUE is only one sent from Heaven. He alone was given the power and authority to save humanity from the curse of sin and death and by the Faithful Spirit of Our Father, He freely gave the gift of Faith that guarantees eternal life, even though not one is deserving of such a gift.
Next time we read the word FAITHFUL it will take on a whole new meaning.
So what are we really saying?
the Hebrew word for AMEN is exactly the same word as the Hebrew word FAITHFUL; Aleph Mem Noon!
The word faithful in Hebrew pretty much means the same thing it does today. It describes someone who always does the right thing even when no one else is looking. This person will always be truthful and true. They’re filled with integrity and will hold up their end of the deal no matter the sacrifice.
The Lord is absolutely truthful and faithful.
It is derived from the Hebrew root having the basic meaning “to trust (a person),” or “to believe (a statement).”
This is the same root that gives us the word “amen.”
The derived meaning is that the one so described is trustworthy, dependable, trusting, or loyal. Moses was faithful in all God’s household (Numbers 12:7).
As well as being the Manna from Heaven
His Name is also Faithful
and Amen
Revelation 19:11a And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True.
Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
No surprise then that Yeshua/Jesus asks the question
When the Son of Man returns will He find faith on the earth?
He was speaking of Faithfulness in all its fullness!
If we are true disciples we will remain faithful to the last. These are the disciples who have not compromised nor wandered off the straight and narrow path but with perseverance patience and long suffering stay in the WAY.
Faithful is He who called you.
This is the ideal expression of Our Heavenly Father and of the Son
Who also vows I will not leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews amp
Lets make sure we are in a position to hear those cherished words well done thou good and faithful servant/disciple enter thou into the joy of the Lord
because
and
Faithfulness – AMN – is without doubt the seal/trademark/quality/characteristic/hallmark of a Talmidim/Disciple who follows their Master;
can we say amen AMN to that?
Most assuredly we can!
Amen and Amn!
Faithful to the end.
Shalom, Shalom mishpachah/family
and cheverim/friends!
You are loved and appreciated and prayed for daily.
משפחה
Mish-pa-KH
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Please Do Not leave this page without the surety in your heart that you know the faithfulness of Messiah in your life as the days draw ever closer to the end of the age..
NOT CERTAIN?
YOU CAN BE..
Make sure Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.
Its all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion.
You are greatly loved and very precious in His sight.
He longs to give you the Shalom He paid the ultimate price for..
SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute, SAY IT RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name. Amen.
Psalms 103:15-17: “As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”
and giveth life 
unto the world.
unto the world.
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