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The Old Testament of the Bible is a Hebrew book. It was inspired by God to the Hebrews, who spoke and thought in the Hebrew language, and reasoned using Hebrew logic.
Some 'scholars' would have us believe that that God did not speak to men, but that men evolved languages from early caveman grunts. Hebrew is a language unlike any other. The strokes of the letters have meaning which combine into the meaning of letters, which again combine into meaningful words. These words have not only have literal meaning but also consistent metaphoric meaning as they are used in scripture. This consistency produces a tapestry, a web, a puzzle much like a crossword puzzle, which the meaning is locked and validated by its consistent use everywhere by every human author of the Bible. They speak of something which the human authors could have no knowledge of, and which was intentionally kept from them; the cross of Christ.
Some 'scholars' would have us believe that the Hebrew alphabet letters where invented in Syria while and the Hebrews adopted it when they were captive there, and . We are to believe that the Hebrews wrote their most sacred scriptures in the language of their enemies. This is laughable on its face. It is as patently ridiculous as the Mormon belief that Jewish American Indians wrote their sacred scriptures in Reformed Egyptian, the language of their enemies, the Egyptians from whose bondage they escaped. Has the Gentile church gone mad?
Some 'scholars' claim that the common Hebrew script (known as paleo-Hebrew) is the most ancient form. This is an subtle attempt to discredit the scriptures as being revealed from God.
The New Testament authors attempted to teach the Greeks (gentiles) how to read the Old Testament like Hebrews. <ref>[[Mt 13:52]] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.</ref>
The gospels were written in the order of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. They were likely written approximate approximately 10 or more years apart. Skeptic Skeptics scoff at the differences between the accounts of the authors as though it proves the Bible to be fraudulent. But the scoffers learned from the Greek church. With time, the apostles became more proficient in discovering and discerning the prophetic riddles of Christ. <ref>[[2Ti 2:15]] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.</ref> Each shares what he had learned in order to pass the method of interpretation on to others.<ref>[[2Ti 2:2]] And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.</ref>
By studying the difference between the gospels, and the source documents in the Old Testament, the skills used to interpret the scriptures can be discerned.
=The Greeks chose 'Christianity lightlite'=
Unfortunately, the Greeks did not wish to become Jewish, nor learn to read and think like Hebrews. When introducing the gospel to the Greeks, Paul chose to preach only the cross.<ref>[[1Co 2:2]] For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.</ref>
With the foundation of the cross, as preached by Paul, the Hebrew church only imposed a few behavioral things as reminders of the dual nature of the scriptures. In the Old Testament, the literal historical record is also always a prophetic riddle of Christ. These rules were not imposed from a moral imperative, since the dietary laws had been abolished by God, but as symbols of the churches relationship with Christ. <ref>[[Ac 15:20]] But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.</ref>
Since the Greeks were not required to keep the Hebrew law, with time, they lost the ability to understand it as the Hebrews did. Though many saw hints of the prophetic riddles, the only tool they had to interpret them was Greek style free-for-all allegory. This allegory caused such confusion that the church imposed a Catechism and a literalistic methodology for interpretation. The Old Testament had been reduced to a mere history of Israel, rather than a a rich prophecy of Christ. Many lost an interest in even studying it. Their focus on Christ and him crucified was sufficient to lead people to salvation. But it did not take long for the Greek philosophy to infiltrate the church. The King of heaven Zeus was replaced with the Queen of heaven and Mother of God, Mary. The pantheon of lessor gods was replaces replaced with a hierarchy of heavenly beings and dead saints.
Though the heart of Christianity was 'teaching', <ref>[[Mt 28:20]] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.</ref> <ref>[[2Ti 2:2]] And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.</ref> the Greek church set up 'conquerers of the laity' <ref>Nicolaitans - [[Re 2:6]] But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.</ref> to rule the people.
For online users a navigation outline is included at the top of the page. If you set your browser to remember your history, links will change color as you have read them. This will make finding your place easy, and work as a reminder of context as you return after a period away. You will need time away to contemplate and pray. God's word is only understood when it's study is directed by the Spirit.<ref>[[1Co 14:32]] And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.</ref> Initially it will seem strange to think in the manner portrayed. It is strange. It is an eastern, Hebrew way of thinking where the language is tasted and word play is the warp and woof of it.
:1. God gave Adam language including written language in the form of spoken Hebrew and written Hebrew.
:2. He created the alphabet with a rich dimension of metaphor which is used to build meaning into words.
:3. The scriptures use the words in consistent metaphor in such a way that it always speaks of Christ.
:4. Jesus, as God incarnate, closed his eyes to his divine attribute of omniscience, and discovered who he was and what he was supposed to do through the Old Testament scriptures.
:5. He taught his disciples to read the scriptures the same way he did.
:6. The New Testament authors teach us the same thing.
:7. The Greek church quickly went feral and 'forgot' how Jesus taught to read the scriptures.
:8. The disbelieving Jews of Jesus's day lied about him and perverted his teaching.
:9. Those descended from the disbelieving Jews cannot be relied upon to teach how to read the scriptures properly.
This work is a work in progress which can and should be validated by others. The content of this work will be the proofs.
=An assurance=
Though the Greek church quickly forgot much, what they retained was sufficient to lead men to Christ. The doctrines of Evangelical Christianity are generally true but understood in a childish way. Their inability to explain scripture results in apparent contradictions and much effort to explain them away. It is insufficient to answer important core issues, which are merely dismissed as not being important solely based on the fact that they do not have an answer.
Because Greeks do not have a way to discern truth in the cacophony or noise of theological debate, many will judge this work based on what they personally think to be true, or parrot as true, rather than examine the claims for what they are. Consequently, many will declare any who do mot mirror their beliefs to be heretics. I prefer to let the Bible speak even in learning HOW to read it.
Be assured that the scriptures primary purpose is to make the Father known through the teaching and works of the Son. The cross was the culmination of that revelation as Jesus declared "It is finished!". This work will help the reader to see that more clearly in the prophetic riddles or proper genre of the Old Testament.
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