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 Ha-Shamayim 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 our lawlessness, though he did not commit lawlessness (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 lie 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 that the first word, "Bereshit," 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 The Upright: To be low 777 years

Noah: Rest 600 years from the day of creation to the deluge (flood);

Meaning the Son of Adamah.  Appointed Time.  Mortal Man.  Possession.  The Shining One. Descendant.  Dedicated Judgment.  To Be Low.  Rest, this sequence of names forms a prophetic declaration that points to Yeshua, the Messiah.

Yeshua, 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 bore the sins of the world, becoming "The Shining One" who reflects the glory of YHVH.  A "Descendant" of Adam and Abraham, He was "Dedicated" to fulfill the Father's will, bringing "Judgment" upon sin while humbling Himself "To Be Low" through His death on the tree.  In His resurrection, He offers "Rest" and eternal salvation to all who believe and obey YHVH's commandments, fulfilling the redemptive promise foretold since creation.

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

TRIVIA:

Q. What was the fruit of the Tree of Wisdom?

A. (Enoch 31:4) The Book of Enoch describes the tree of knowledge: "It was like a species of the Tamarind tree, bearing fruit which resembles grapes extremely fine; and its fragrance extended to a considerable distance.  I exclaimed, 'How beautiful is this 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 is described as having a fragrance beyond all fragrances, its leaves and bark never fade, and its fruit are beautiful.  The Tree of Life resembles a Palm Tree with dates.