>
>From: Nicole Ellis
>To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
>Subject: acrostic teachings
>
>Hi again,
>
>I wondered if anyone had any information on the acrostic messaging in
>Proverbs 31. I understand that v 10-31 has such messages. It would be
>much appreciated.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Nicole Ellis
>
>
>
> From: Josephus Westra
> To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
> Subject: Re: Proverbs 31
>
> Shalom,
>
> I am interested in learning what these "acrostic
messages" are.
> If you could shed some light on the meaning and give me some idea
> of what they are I would appreciate it.
>
>
Todah,
>
>
Josephus
>
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> From: Jason Raher
> To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
> Subject: Re: Proverbs 31
>
> Dearest Nicole,
>
> Verses 10-31 each begin with the twenty-two successive letters of the
> Hebrew alphabet. This is the only phenomenon I am aware of regarding
> these particular verses. Now as for WHY, I am a bit uncertain
> myself...
>
> Lots of love,
> Jason David
>
From: Nicole Ellis
To: heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject: Re: Proverbs 31 / The Smitten Rock /
Resources
Hi again,
Regarding the acrostic messages in Proverbs 31... I understand that each
line of the Proverb in 10-31 begins with a letter of the Hebrew
alphabet. Does anyone dare to speculate on why this might be? Where are
there other similiar acrostic messages?
Please let me know if anyone has any clue...
In His Holy Name Jesus,
Nicole Ellis
>From Eddie:
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Nicole,
Psalm 119 is also written in
a poetic structure. The
following information is taken from my book, "Who is the Bride of
Christ?" on the chapter entitled, "The Key of David". You can order
this book and my other book, "Seven Festivals of the Messiah" for $32
postage paid.
THE
SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING OF PSALM 119
Psalm 119 was written by David. Psalm 119 consists of 176 verses.
There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119 is a poetic psalm which
goes through the entire Hebrew alphabet in units of eight verses
each. Twenty-Two times Eight = 176.
The Hebrew alphabet begins with the letter, Aleph , and ends with
the letter, Tav . In Revelation 22:13, Jesus spoke these words as it is
written:
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the
first and
the last."
The Alpha and the Omega are the first and last letters of the
Greek alphabet . The way that this would be said in Hebrew is "I am
the Aleph and the Tav."
In Genesis 1:1 it is written:
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the
earth. "
If you examine this verse in Hebrew, you will find that the
fourth Hebrew word is "Aleph, Tav."
Therefore, in Hebrew, Genesis 1:1 reads:
" In the beginning (Bereishit), God (Elohim) created (bara),
(Aleph, Tav) ..."
From this we can understand that Jesus is indeed the Aleph
and
the Tav, the beginning and the end.
In each verse in Psalm 119, David praises God for His Torah.
Since Jesus is the Aleph and the Tav, the beginning and the end, then
the entire Psalm 119 is written about Jesus. From this we can
understand that Jesus is the Living Torah!!
There are three main things highlighted in Psalm 119. They are as
follows:
1.The Hebrew Language
2.The Torah of God
3.The Number Eight
In Psalm 119, the Hebrew language is being highlighted because
Psalm 119 goes through the entire Hebrew
alphabet letter by letter. The Torah of God is being highlighted
because in each verse in Psalm 119 David praises God for His Torah.
The number eight is highlighted because Psalm 119 goes through the
entire Hebrew alphabet in units of eight verses each.
PSALM
119: THE HEBREW LANGUAGE
Each verse in Psalm 119:1-8, begins with the first letter in the
Hebrew language, the Aleph . Each verse in
Psalm 119:9-16, begins with the second letter in the Hebrew language,
the Beth . Each verse in Psalm 119:17-24 begins with the third letter
in the Hebrew language, the Gimel . This pattern is repeated for the
entire Hebrew alphabet to the end of Psalm 119. Therefore, Psalm 119
highlights the Hebrew language, the Torah and the number eight.
THE
BIBLICAL IMPORTANCE OF
THE
NUMBER EIGHT
Why is the number eight being highlighted in Psalm 119? Seven is
God's number for perfection and
completion. The seven days of creation represent 7,000 years of time.
In Psalm 90:4 it is written:
"For a thousand years in thy sight are but as
yesterday when it
is past, and as a watch in the night. "
In 2 Peter 3:8 is it written:
"But, beloved, (a term for God's Bride) be not
ignorant of this
one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand
years,
and a thousand years as one day."
Therefore, the seven days of creation are a spiritual picture of
seven thousand years of time. The seventh
day of creation, the Sabbath, is a spiritual picture of the
1,000-year Messianic Age.
In Leviticus 23, God gave His people seven festivals. They are
Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits,
Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles. Once again, seven is
the Biblical number for perfection and completion. These seven
festivals are important because they reveal the prophetic plan of
God. The first four festivals give insight about the first coming of
Jesus. The last three festivals give insight about the second coming
of Jesus. All of these festivals teach about our personal
relationship with God. For more information about the Biblical
festivals, please read my book, The Seven Festivals of the Messiah .
This book can be purchased by writing to Hebraic Heritage Ministries
International.
The seventh festival is Tabernacles. The feast of Tabernacles is
to be celebrated for seven days. In Leviticus 23:33-34 it is
written:
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the
children
of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month
shall
be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the
Lord."
The Feast of Tabernacles is not only the seventh festival but it
happens on the seven month and it is to be
celebrated for seven days. In this, God is highlighting the Feast of
Tabernacles and the number seven. The Feast of Tabernacles is
prophetic of the 1,000 year Messianic Age. The end of the l,000 year
Messianic Age ends the prophetic picture of the seven days of
creation and the seventh of the seven festivals. Therefore, at the
conclusion of the l,000 year Messianic Age, God's prophetic plan for
mankind will be completed and we will enter eternity.
The number eight in the Bible is the number of new beginnings. At
the conclusion of the 1,000-year
Messianic Age, God will create a new heaven and a new earth. This is
mentioned in Revelation 21:1-3. Therefore, the number eight
represents new beginnings, the time beyond time or eternity.
God gave a prophetic blueprint of eternity when He gave
instruction concerning the celebration of the Feast
of Tabernacles. In Leviticus 23:33-34, 36 it is written:
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the
children
of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month
shall
be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.
Seven
days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord:
on
the eighth day shall be a holy convocation unto you; and ye
shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord: it is a
solemn assembly .. "
The Feast of Tabernacles is a seven-day festival unto God. It is
celebrated on the Jewish Calendar on
Tishrei 15-21. The eighth day, Tishrei 22, is known in Hebrew as
"Shemini Atzeret " which means, "The eighth conclusion". The day
following "Shemini Atzeret " is Tishrei 23 which is known in Hebrew
as "Simchat Torah " which means, "The rejoicing in the Torah."
Therefore, after the completion of time as represented by the
Feast of Tabernacles, which is the seventh
festival, the seventh month and celebrated for seven days and is a
spiritual picture of the l,000 year Messianic Age, we have "Shemini
Atzeret and Simchat Torah " which represents eternity.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are celebrated jointly with
each other and is seen by the Jewish people
as one day even though it extends over two physical calendar days.
Therefore, the eighth day which God attached to the seven days of the
Feast of Tabernacles was done by God to represent the time following
the conclusion of the Feast of Tabernacles or eternity. Because
Shemini Atzeret (the eighth conclusion) is associated with Simchat
Torah (the rejoicing in the Torah) and this represents eternity, we
can understand that during eternity, all believers who will be in
heaven will be rejoicing over the Torah of God. Therefore, the number
eight represents the new heavens and the new earth (Revelation
21:1-3) and eternity.
Eternity is highlighted in God's Biblical festivals by the eighth
day following the seven days of the Feast of
Tabernacles, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Simchat Torah is
known in Hebrew as the "Rejoicing in the Torah."
Therefore, the number eight in Psalm 119 is highlighting
eternity. Eternity is foreshadowed by all believers
who will be in heaven and rejoicing in the Torah of God even as David
rejoiced and praised the Torah of God in each verse of Psalm 119.
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