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Biblical Hebrew Lesson 1

The Old Testament Hebrew alphabet has twenty-two consonants. However, the written text did not contain vowels. The vowel point system was invented and inserted during the seventh century A.D. The consonants are written from right to left, reversed horizontally from English writing.

The Alphabet

Form	Final Form	Represented in translation by	Name	Pronounced as
א		‘	Aleph	(Glottal stop)
בּ (ב)		b (v)	Beth	B in boy (v in very)
גּ (ג)		g (gh)	Gimel	G in go
דּ (ד)		d (dh)	Daleth	D in day
ה		h	He	H in hat
ו		w (v)	Waw (vav)	W in way
ז		z	Zayin	Z in zeal
ח		h	Heth	Ch in loch
ט		t	Teth	T in toy
י		y	Yodh	Y in yet
כּ (כ)	ך	k (kj)	Kaph	K in keep
ל		l	Lamedh	L in let
מ	ם	m	Mem	M in met
נ	ן	n	Nun	N in net
ס		s	Samekh	S in set
ע		`	Ayin	(Silent breath)
פּ (פ)	ף	p (ph)	Pe	P in pet (Ph in philos)
צ	ץ	ts	Tsadhe	TS in Hists
ק		k	Qoph	Q in oblique (k)
ר		r	Resh	R in run
שׂ		s	Sin	S in so
שׁ		sh	Shin	SH in shell
תּ (ת)		t (th)	Taw	T in to (th in think)

When the student takes the time to correctly learn the name of each letter, he will be able to identify the sound by the initial letter of the name. For example: בּ Beth has the sound of B. ו […]

Biblical Hebrew Lesson 1Luther Walker2023-09-06T13:18:39-07:00

The Human Nature and How it Relates to Adam and the Christ

In discussing the human nature, there are major theological differences, especially in the realm of the spirit and soul. These disagreements are not discussed in this paper but will certainly influence the reader’s perception of what is stated. The author highly encourages the reader challenges their own thinking on this matter by solely relying on Scripture rather than theology to strengthen their understanding of and confidence in the truth regarding the human nature. This paper in no way implies, supports, suggest, or reveals that there is any change in the clear separation of the pre-Testament, Israel, Church, or Millennial Kingdom saints. These groups of believers have different promises with different content to their salvation and will always be distinct.

Where does the human soul and spirit come from? We know that the body comes from the parents, but what about the other parts of the human nature? To understand this, we are going to examine what Scripture reveals about where the body, soul, and spirit originate from and how this unique creation of God propagates, along with the fact that even though we share in our nature, we are individuals and personally liable to God.

In the creation of humans, we have two stories in Scripture that give us details on our beginning. These stories are not in contrast to one another; rather, the second one gives us more details on what God did in creating humans. In Genesis 1, we are given an overview of the renovation of the earth and the creation of Adam. God created humans; male and female¹, yet He did not create both male and female. As we examine chapter two of Genesis, we find that Adam is […]

The Human Nature and How it Relates to Adam and the ChristLuther Walker2023-11-25T15:06:39-08:00

The Spark of Life ( נְשָׁמָה- Neshamah)

When God created Adam, after forming him from the dust of the ground, He breathed the breath of lives into his nostrils and Adam became a living soul¹. Neshamah is used twenty-five times in Scripture to describe the breath of those who are living; however, it is only used twice with lives. God breathed the breath of life into Adam and during the description of the devastation of the flood upon the earth, all flesh that was upon the dry land died; all that had the breath of the spirit of lives within it, Genesis 7:22. This includes humans, birds, cattle, and beasts along with the Nephilim, who would also have possessed the breath of lives because they are a perversion of spirit and human beings that have a physical body. Animals are included because they have a fleshly based body and therefore must breathe just as the human body requires breath to live.

Breath by itself is primarily used concerning the breath in humans. In Joshua 11:11-14 all those who had breath were destroyed, but the animals were not. When God brought Israel into the land, the wicked inhabitants of the land was destroyed. As Joshua led them into the land, they fought against the kings and left none with breath alive². Sometimes they wiped out the animals along with the humans, and other times they were permitted to take possession of the animals.

Ruach (רוּחַ) describes the spirit of a human, Job 32:8, Nephesh (נֶפֶשׁ) describes the soul, and Neshamah (נְשָׁמָה) relates to the life within the physical body. When God breathed the breath of lives into Adam, he became a living soul; therefore, the breath of life is not the […]

The Spark of Life ( נְשָׁמָה- Neshamah)Luther Walker2023-11-23T18:04:53-08:00

Conviction (ἔλεγχος)

Conviction, the evidence or proof that a belief is based upon. Faith is the substance of that which is hoped for, the conviction of accomplished works not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Since hope is always based upon a promise (Romans 8:24), faith in the one giving the promise is what undergirds the hope we have, even though we cannot at this time look at what was promised. When used in action it still carries the same meaning; therefore, Scripture, which is God-breathed, is profitable towards teaching and conviction, along with correction and child-training (2 Timothy 3:16). Which is why the Pastor is instructed to preach in season and out of season while convicting along with rebuking in all longsuffering and doctrine (2 Timothy 4:2).

There is so much great information in these passages and the meaning of the words, like teaching is different from doctrine, and child-training is specific to Christians, along with the fact that the Scripture is actually God-breathed, but we will have to look at these another time. Understanding conviction is important, because it is not about accusing a person, but about why we believe what we believe. The conviction is not judgment but laying out the truth so that our faith is shown to be based upon actual promises from God, not from humans. We see this with the Holy Spirit’s work concerning the unbelievers today. He convicts them of a sin – not believing in Christ’s death for sins and resurrection (John 16:8-11), righteousness – because Christ goes to the Father, and judgment – because the ruler of this world has been judged. He is not making them feel bad about their sins, but convincing them through truth of the facts of […]

Conviction (ἔλεγχος)Luther Walker2023-11-25T08:02:34-08:00

Revelation The Seven Strikes Against Those Taking the Mark

The Second Strike, Revelation 16:3

The Seven Strikes are Directed at Those Who Took the Mark of the Beast and Worship his Image

The Second Angel Pours out His Bowl, Revelation 16:3

The Sea is a Reference to the Sea by Israel – Mediterranean Sea

The Second Trumpet Turned a Third of the Sea to Blood, Revelation 8:8-9

Now the Entire Sea is Turned Likened to the Blood of the Dead

The Third Strike, Revelation 16:4-7

The Rivers and Springs of Waters are Turned to Blood, Revelation 16:4

The Third Trumpet had turned a third of the waters to Wormwood, Revelation 8:10

Now the Springs of Water and Rivers are Turned to Blood

The Response of the Angel of the Waters, Revelation 16:5

The Angel of the Waters Worships God

Referring to Him as the Pious One – Holiness in Action

Giving Them Blood to Drink, Revelation 16:6

“They” Goes Back to Those who Received the Mark and Those Who Worship the Beast

These are Tribulation Saints and Prophets

Today We Do Not Have Prophets, 2 Peter 2:1

During the Tribulation Period There will Be Prophets Again, Joel 2:28-32

They are Worthy of His Strike Against Them for Killing the Saints and Prophets

Those Under the Altar Respond To The Second Strike, Revelation 16:7

Those under the alter killed by the harlot who see the just judgment of God on the ones who killed them, Revelation 6:9

They Respond With Worshiping and Praise

The Fourth Strike, Revelation 16:8-9

The Sun Begins to Super […]

Revelation The Seven Strikes Against Those Taking the MarkLuther Walker2023-11-25T15:32:53-08:00

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