TORAH STUDIES: LINKING SCRIPTURES

HIDDEN MYSTERY

(Genesis 1:1) in Hebrew is written as follows בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ׃

Bereshit bara Elohim 'et hashamayim v'et ha'aretz

Upon meditating on the hidden words within the first Hebrew word recorded in Scriptures, "Bereshit" (meaning "in the beginning"), many truths are discovered, and we see YHVH's entire plan of salvation laid out in this single word. The word "Bereshit" (בְּרֵאשִׁית) in Hebrew consists of the following letters: Tav, Yud, Shin, Alef, Resh, Beit (Hebrew is read from right to left).

The very first letter, "beit" (ב), is represented as a picture of a house in Hebrew pictorial language. It's worth noting that in the Torah, the first letter is enlarged, symbolizing that the foundation of Adamah is focused on YHVH's house. The first two letters spell "bar" (בר), meaning "son," which indicates that the focus is on the kingdom of the Son. We know that Messiah Y'shua is the "lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8), and he was created to bear sin, though he did not sin (2 Corinthians 5:20). Y'shua is the only man who did not know sin. John and Peter explicitly attested to the conduct of his character (John 8:46; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5).

Now let us look at the other reflecting words that make up the first foundational word in the Bible,

"Bar" means "son," as seen in Strong's H1247 and H1248 (primarily in Aramaic, but also in Hebrew). "Alef" (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and represents YHVH as Elohim, as seen in Strong's H430, starting with "Elohim." "Shayit" has multiple meanings, including "thorns" and "appointed," as the Son is appointed for a specific purpose. It can also mean "to lay down." "Rosh" means "head," as seen in Strong's H7218. "Brosh" (בְּרוֹשׁ) means "tree" or "timber," as seen in Strong's H1265.

So, in one word, we see multiple words conveying the message: "The Son of YHVH, crowned with thorns upon His head, on a tree." Additionally, "Shay" means a "gift" offered as homage, as seen in Strong's H7862. The letter "Tav" represents a covenant and originally looked like a small "t" or a cross. In this sequence, we see in the first word "Bereshit" that it describes "The Son of YHVH, crowned with thorns upon His head, on a tree, a gift of the covenant." This is indeed a very apt description of the "lamb that was slain from the foundation of creation."

HIDDEN MESSAGE

Adam: Son of Adamah 930 years
Seth: Appointed Time 912 years
Enosh: Mortal Man 950years
Cainan: Possession 910 years
Mahalal'el: The Shining One 850 years
Jared: Descendant 962years
Enoch: Dedicated 365 years
Methuselah: Judgment 969 years
Lamech: To be low 777 years

Noah: Rest 600 years From the day of creationto the deluge (flood);

Meaning the Son of Adamah. Appointed Time. MortalMan. Possession. The Shining One. Descendant. Dedicated Judgment. ToBe Low. Rest—this sequence of names forms a prophetic declarationthat points to Y'shua, the Messiah.

Y'shua, the "Son of Adamah" (Son of Man),came at the "Appointed Time" to take on the frailty of"Mortal Man." As humanity's "Possession," He borethe sins of the world, becoming "The Shining One" whoreflects the glory of YHVH. A "Descendant" of Adam andAbraham, He was "Dedicated" to fulfill the Father's will,bringing "Judgment" upon sin while humbling Himself "ToBe Low" through His death on the tree. In His resurrection, Heoffers "Rest" and eternal salvation to all who believe, andobeys YHVH's commandants fulfilling the redemptive promise foretoldsince creation.

First Age of Man (Week One) is 8225 years.

TRIVIA:

Q. What was the fruit of the Tree of Good and Evil?

A. (Enoch 31:4) The Book of Enoch describes the tree ofknowledge: "It was like a species of the Tamarind tree, bearingfruit which resembles grapes extremely fine; and its fragranceextended to a considerable distance. I exclaimed, 'How beautiful isthis tree, and how delightful is its appearance!'"

Q. What did the Tree of Life look like?

A. (Enoch 24:4) The Tree of Life in The Book of Enoch isdescribed as having a fragrance beyond all fragrances, its leaves andbark never fade, and its fruit are beautiful. The Tree of Liferesembles a Palm Tree with dates.