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ALAHA - MESHIKHA - 1 CORINTHIANS

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Jeremiah 9:24

But
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

let him who boasts
יִתְהַלֵּ֣ל (yiṯ·hal·lêl)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

boast
הַמִּתְהַלֵּ֗ל (ham·miṯ·hal·lêl)
Article | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

in this,
בְּזֹ֞את (bə·zōṯ)
Preposition-b | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

that he understands
הַשְׂכֵּל֮ (haś·kêl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

and knows
וְיָדֹ֣עַ (wə·yā·ḏō·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 3045: To know

Me,
אוֹתִי֒ (’ō·w·ṯî)
Direct object marker | first person common singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

that
כִּ֚י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

who exercises
עֹ֥שֶׂה (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

loving devotion,
חֶ֛סֶד (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

justice
מִשְׁפָּ֥ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

and righteousness
וּצְדָקָ֖ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

on the earth—
בָּאָ֑רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I delight
חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire

in these things,”
בְאֵ֥לֶּה (ḇə·’êl·leh)
Preposition-b | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

 

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ALAHA - MESHIKHA - 1 CORINTHIANS

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- The original text says Yah.weh!

- Then the translators turn it into the LORD!

- And finally, they turn it into the Lord!

- Or according to the Aramaic Bible into MarYa {The Lord-YHWH} or to repeat the introduction of the Aramaic Bible:

In the Aramaic Peshitta Old Testament, every place where the Tetragramaton or, YHWH is written/spoken, the Aramaic word MarYA is given instead. This word is understood by the Aramaic speaking people as meaning The Lord-Ya or, {The Lord-YHWH}, and in The Eastern Aramaic Peshitta & Western Aramaic Peshitto New Testament Scriptures, this same word MarYA is found in all the NT quotations of the OT passages which show this form of YHWH.

Here below are the total 215 instances of the word/title MarYa {The Lord-Ya} or, {The Lord-YHWH} in The Eastern Peshitta & Western Peshitto Aramaic New Testament Books, where it appears in 49 of those places, in the list below, (In Red) clearly showing that Eshu Meshikha {Yeshua, The Anointed One/The Messiah) IS MarYa {The Lord-Ya} or, {The Lord-YHWH}, He being God, The Word, who always reveals The Father, and who, in the fullness of time came to Tabernacle with/in humanity as a human being to deliver mankind, who are His creation, from the curse of the law of sin and death, and to give them Eternal Life by His Mercy and Grace, through His atoning sacrifice on the Cross. The Messiah is God, The Word, who is YHWH come in the flesh to reconcile mankind unto Himself!

- HERE WE GET A GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW TRADITION TURNS THE ORIGINAL TEXT INTO SOMETHING WHICH IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

- IT REMINDS ME OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN AND SATAN’S AFFIRMATION TO EVE:

- YOU WON’T DIE!

- BUT THEY DIED!

- AND IT WAS SO WITH EVERYTHING!

- JESUS WARNED US!

- THE APOSTLES WARNED US!

- PAUL WARNED US!

- BUT CORRUPTION SPREAD EVERYWHERE!

- OR IT IS A WAY TO SEPARATE THE GOOD FROM THE BAD SEEDS!

 

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WHEN DID PAUL WRITE HIS LETTERS?

- Here we get an important page to analyze Paul’s letters!

- The time when Paul’s letters were written is essential to think about the differences that may have appeared!

- The places are also important because the context is different!

- We are told about an empire where immigration was important!

- A lot to compare with the situation we are living today!

- A lot to learn about today’s problems related to it!

Name Addressed to AD Groupings

Galatians Members in the province of Galatia 48 Early letters

1 Thessalonians Members at Thessalonica 51 Early letters

2 Thessalonians Members at Thessalonica 51 Early letters

1 Corinthians Members at Corinth 54/55 Major letters

2 Corinthians Members at Corinth 55/56 Major letters

Romans Members at Rome 55/56 Major letters

Ephesians Members at Ephesus 61 Prison letters

Colossians Members at Colossae 61 Prison letters

Philemon Philemon (a friend) 61 Prison letters

Philippians Members at Philippi 62 Prison letters

1 Timothy Timothy - a seventy / bishop in Ephesus 62 Ministering letter

Titus Titus - a seventy / bishop in Crete 63 Ministering letter

2 timothy Timothy - a seventy / bishop in Ephesus 64 Ministering letter

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- In 34 AD, Paul is converted on the road to Damascus!

- He goes to Damascus!

- He travels to Arabia and remains there!

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- In 37 AD, he returns to Damascus then exits the city for security!

- He goes up to Jerusalem!

- He goes back to Tarsus for safety!

- In 46 AD, Barnabas travels to Tarsus in order to seek Saul!

- In 47 AD, Saul goes to Antioch with Barnabas, teaching many people!

- Aid is sent to Jerusalem through Barnabas and Saul!

- Barnabas and Saul return with John Mark!

- Barnabas and Saul are “separated” and sent out!

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First Missionary Journey

- In 47/48 AD, they travel from Antioch to Seleucia, then to Cyprus!

- While on Cyprus they go to Salamis and Paphos!

- From Paphos they go to Perga of Pamphylia where John Mark departs for home!

- Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia!

- At Iconium!

- Flees to Lystra and Derbe, preaching the gospel!

- In Lystra Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for gods!

- Stoned at Lystra, supposed to be dead, but re-enters the city!

- Departs with Barnabas to Derbe, preaching the gospel!

- They return to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch to strengthen disciples and appoint elders!

- From Pisidia they return to Antioch of Syria and report their journey to the church!

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- In 49 AD, he goes up to the Jerusalem Council with barnabas!

- Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch of Syria, teaching and preaching!

- Contention over John Mark; Barnabas and John Mark sail to Cyprus!

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Second Missionary Journey

- Paul and Silas depart, going through Syria and Cilicia strengthening the churches!

- In 50 AD, he goes to Derbe and Lystra and picks up Timothy strengthening the churches!

- They go to Troas and Paul sees a vision of a Macedonian man!

- In 51 AD, They sail from Troas to Neapolis!

- To Philippi where Paul meets Lydia!

- Paul and Silas are imprisoned after casting out a demon from a slave girl!

- Prison doors open miraculously and the jailer is saved!

- Departs from Philippi!

- They pass through Amphipolis and Apollonia!

- At Thessalonica and preaches Christ, but has to flee!

- At Berea where he leaves Silas and Timothy!

- At Corinth and rejoins with Silas and Timothy!

- In 53 AD, Paul returns to Antioch after stopping at Ephesus, Caesarea and Jerusalem!

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Third Missionary Journey

- Travels through Galatia and Phrygia strengthening the disciples!

- Passes through the upper regions on his way to Ephesus!

- Ministry in Ephesus!

- In 56 AD, Paul Goes to Macedonia!

- He travels to Greece!

- He goes back to Macedonia!

- At Troas!

- Assos. Mitylene. Chios. Samos. Togyllium!

- Paul exhorts the Ephesian Elders at Miletus!

- Cos. Rhodes. Patara. Phoenicia.

- At Tyre!

- At Ptolemais!

- At Caesarea!

- In 57 AD, at Jerusalem!

- Paul gets arrested in the temple and causes a mob!

- Addresses the mob!

- Paul’s citizenship saves him from scourging!

- Before the Sanhedrin!

- Jesus tells Paul that he will bear witness of him in Rome!

- The plot against Paul’s life!

- Sent safely to Felix the governor!

- Paul before Felix!

- Paul before Festus!

- Paul’s appeal is honored - turning point towards Rome!

- Paul before Agrippa!

- Paul departs for Rome and sails to Myra!

- They sail to Fair Havens on Crete!

- In spite of Paul’s warning, they set sail again!

- In the midst of a terrible storm they get shipwrecked on the island of Malta!

- At Malta!

- Sails to Syracuse!

- Sails to Rhegium then Puteoli!

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First Roman imprisonment

- In 60 AD, arrives in Rome!

- Meets with the Jews!

- Preaches the gospel without hindrance for two whole years in his rented house!

- In 62 AD, he was released from Roman imprisonment!

- In 63 AD, further missionary work!

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Second Roman imprisonment

- In 66 AD, second imprisonment and martyrdom under Nero!

- In 68 AD, Nero commits suicide!

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- On the contrary, Paul’s message is SO SIMPLE!

- In Romans chapter one, we are told about Jesus as the anointed one, a called one and a sent one!

- His coming was foretold by the Prophets!

- He was made known to be the Son of God!

- God raised him from the dead!

- Thanks to Jesus, God’s message was transmitted to all the nations!

- Paul speaks about the deep relationship between God and His Son!

- Paul is concerned about all the disciples!

- God’s message is for everyone without exception!

- Those who think they are wise are foolish!

- God must be worshiped through the spirit but mankind worships statutes!

- If mankind behaves spiritually in a bad way, it also does the same physically!

- Thus mankind is dirty spiritually and physically!

- And they turn God’s truth into a lie!

- The price to pay for mankind: diseases and perversion!

- Depravity, and fornication, and bitterness, and evil, and fraud, and envy, and murder, and contention, and deceit, and evil thoughts and complainers, and accusers, and hateful towards God, revilers, proud, boastful; they invent evil, they lack reason; who are not obedient unto their fathers {i.e. their parents}, and for whom a covenant is nothing, and neither love, and neither peace, and neither is mercy in them.

- Mankind has perverted everything from the beginning and has kept doing it all the time!

- Mankind has followed the same path as the Hebrews and the Jews!

- Just one word: PERVERSION!

- We must KEEP AWAY FROM IT!

- Or better said, we must WASH OURSELVES!

 

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- God must be worshiped through the spirit but mankind worships statues!

 

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- God must be worshiped through the spirit but mankind worships statues!

I've never worshiped a statue. I'm not sure I've even seen a statue. Only in photographs. And I really don't pay much attention to them. I like the ones people carve out of big pieces of wood. But I wouldn't dream of worshiping one. What's good with that to me.

Worshiping God in spirit and in truth sounds much better to me.

 

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I've never worshiped a statue. I'm not sure I've even seen a statue. Only in photographs. And I really don't pay much attention to them. I like the ones people carve out of big pieces of wood. But I wouldn't dream of worshiping one. What's good with that to me.

Worshiping God in spirit and in truth sounds much better to me.

- Good!

- We may all remember the golden calf!

- There are so different way to worship statues!

 

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- On the contrary, Paul’s message is SO SIMPLE!

- In 1 Corinthians chapter one, we are told about the same with some specifications:

- We have been called unto the partnership of God’s Son!

- Partnership between God and His Son, partnership between Jesus and men!

- Everyone must do his part!

- As a consequence ONE WORD OR ONE TEACHING FOR EVERYONE!

- HOW SHOULD IT BE DIFFERENT IF THE MESSAGE IS SIMPLE?

- BUT THERE ARE MANY DIVISIONS!

- “The wisdom of the wise will be destroyed, and the mind of the intelligent will be taken away.”

- Jesus the Messiah is The Power of God, and The Wisdom of God!

- God chose the foolishness of the world, so that it is a shame unto the wise, and chose the weakness of the world!

- God chose those who are nothing to bring unto nothing those who think they are something!

- Jesus has become for us Wisdom from God, and Righteousness, and Holiness, and Redemption!

 

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- On the contrary, Paul’s message is SO SIMPLE!

- In 2 Corinthians chapter one, we are told about the same with some specifications:

- PERSEVERANCE!

- ENDURANCE!

- Paul thanks the Corinthians for their prayers!

- SIMPLICITY!

- PURITY!

- OUR YES MUST BE YES AND OUR NO NO SUCH AS GOD’S PROMISES ARE YES!

 

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- IN A WORD, Paul says that CHRISTIANS MUST BE DIFFERENT!

- If we are similar to normal people, there is a problem!

 

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Romans chapter 2:

- NO EXCUSE!

- Of course, if we look at the other side, we may find excuses!

- But it is a fake!

- Just as corruption is a fake!

- It doesn’t matter if it is the norm!

- The Hebrews and the Jews found excuses!

- It didn’t save them!

- Mankind has always tried to find excuses!

- It has never saved it!

- And it is not going to change!

- But men keep dreaming!

- Poor fools!

- Instead, read the Bible if you want to live something different!

 

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- There exists the judgment of God!

- It is so far away from man’s judgment!

- Do you see the difference?

- The Hebrews and the Jews didn’t pay attention!

- They paid the price!

- it has always been so with mankind!

- What us?

- Do we pay attention to Yah.weh’s criteria?

- it’s up to us!

- If we don’t care, he won’t care!

- SO SIMPLE BUT APPARENTLY SO COMPLICATED FOR MEN!

- DO THEY BEHAVE AS CHILDREN?

- IT WON’T SAVE THEM!

- NO DREAM, JUST REALITY!

 

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- Thus there is God’s judgment!

- But above all, no one will escape!

- No exception!

- Yah.weh is given us the OPPORTUNITY UNTO REPENTANCE!

- DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS?

- ACTIVITY!

- IF WE ARE INACTIVE WE CAN FORGET IT!

 

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- Paul speaks about the hardness of our heart!

- Then he adds about God, He who repays unto everyone according to their works!

- Thus the hardness of our hearts is connected with our works, our actions!

- We are responsible for them, not the others, each one of us!

- Those who by the patient endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruptibility: is it necessary to add anything?

- For, it isn't the hearers of The Law who are upright before God, but rather, the doers of The Law}, who are the righteous ones: NOT THE HEARERS BUT THE DOERS!

- and they display the performance of The Law, when it is written on their hearts, and their consciences are testifying concerning them, while their thoughts are rebuking or defending their spirits, unto one another,

- YES, WRITTEN ON OUR HEARTS!

- YES, OUR CONSCIENCES ARE TESTIFYING CONCERNING US!

- WHILE OUR THOUGHTS ARE REBUKING OR DEFENDING OUR SPIRITS, UNTO ONE ANOTHER!

- FOR YAH.WEH, WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE!

- FOR MEN, WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS AT THE SURFACE!

- REALLY DIFFICULT TO MEET TOGETHER!

- WE MUST BE STRONG-MINDED TO REACH IT!

 

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- Paul speaks about the Jews who think they know everything!

- It is possible to say the same of those who think they know everything!

- So they boast in God that they know His will, that they distinguish that which is proper and have confidence concerning their soul that they are a guide of the blind and a light of those who are in the darkness and an instructor of those deficient of understanding and a teacher of the young and are for the form of knowledge and truth in the Law!

- But Paul says they should teach first their own soul before teaching the others!

- And they tell others not to do this or that but they do it themselves!

- He then speaks of the real circumcision, the one from the heart!

- The one from the flesh is only superficial as man is!

- But we must be spiritual men, not superficial ones!

- Thus we must keep learning how to become so because it is not natural for man!

 

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- In 1 Corinthians chapter 2, Paul repeats to us that Jesus is the Power and the Wisdom of God!

- And God has revealed it by His Spirit!

- Just like the spirit of a son of man that is in him knows that which is in a son of man, only the Spirit of God knows that which is in God!

 

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- In 2 Corinthians chapter 2, Paul speaks about his great distress, his oppression of heart, his many tears in relation to his great love he has for the disciples!

- He speaks of the disciples being a fragrance to God that is a pleasant and a sweet smell!

- He speaks of the disciples of those who are worthy!

- To be worthy means we must deserve it!

- It is not possible to be worthy without any valuable reason!

- WE MUST NOT MIX THE WORDS OF GOD!

 

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- In Romans chapter 3, Paul says that all Jews and Arameans are under sin!

- In fact, none are righteous, not even one!

- None who understands and none who seeks for God!

- All have turned aside, and together are rejected, and none who does good; not even one!

- Their throats are open graves, and their tongues are deceitful, and the venom of the snake is under their lips!

- Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness!

- And their feet are quick to shed blood!

- Vexation and misery are in their ways!

- And the fear of God isn’t before their eyes!

- And God has sent His Son for the Reconciliation through the Faith of His Blood!

- And we can say the same for every man!

- There is no difference!

- Thus no one is innocent and as a consequence everyone should show humility!

- But it is rarely the case!

- Man likes to boast!

- Man thinks he thinks everything!

- At the end he will get the adequate prize!

- No one will escape!

 

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- In 1 Corinthians chapter 3, Paul says about his brothers that they aren’t spiritual but carnal ones, infant ones in the Anointed One!

- So close to what we have just read in Romans chapter 3!

- And once again, it shows the importance of keeping studying!

- Knowledge doesn’t come from nowhere except for those who think they know everything!

- But what kind of knowledge is it?

- We must never have enough!

- We must be hungry and thirsty!

- That’s the only way to get closer to Yah.weh!

- We can’t keep on drinking milk!

- We must eat solid food if we don’t want to stay in the flesh, if we don’t want envy being in us, contention and divisions!

- If someone plants and someone else waters, God makes it grow!

- We are laborers of God, we are the Work of God, We are the building of God!

- But for that we must be active, not passive!

- We can’t let the others do the job for us!

- Yah.weh will never tolerate that!

- Never!

 

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“The Foundation was set as a wise builder, but, another built on it. Yet, every man must watch how he builds on it,” “

- Here the expression “every man must watch how he builds on it” is visual!

-“Must watch how he builds on it”!

- First we must be active, we must build!

- If we don’t, we are good to nothing and we can’t expect anything!

- Second, the way we act or do things is essential!

- We must keep acting according to God’s will, not according to our will or to human tradition!