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A collective effort to compile the Commandments and Laws of the Old and New Testament of the Christian Holy Bible; Collaborators are invited to participate in classifying each commandment accordingly!! Passover & 2nd Passover 14th day of Nisan-Abib(Aviv) (March-April) 2nd Passover a month later See Luke 22:7-20; Mat 26:17-28; John 6:51-58; Num 9:1-11 2025: April 12 & May 12 Ascension Day Part of the Feast of Weeks and in the New Testament commemorates the ascension of Christ. Celebration is 50 days after Resurrection day. See Lev 23:15; Acts 1:2-14 2025: May 29 Day of Atonement Celebrated the 10th day of the seventh month on the Jewish calendar; Lev 23:27 2025: October 1 Feast of Unleavened Bread Also known as Passion Day, is celebrated the day after Passover on the 15th day of the first month (Nisan-Abib). A 7-day feast that opens and closes with a sabbath. See Mark 2:18-20 2025: April 13 Day of Pentecost Also known as Shavuot, this is the closing of the Feast of Weeks (May-Jun). See Acts 2:1-4 2025: June 8 Feast of Tabernacles Celebrated the 15th day of the 7th month on the Jewish Calendar. Lev 23:33; John 7:2,14-17 2025: October 6 Resurrection Day Also known as Day of Firstfruits - The theme of the first born persists throughout the Bible. It's celebrated the Sunday after the Feast of Unleavened Bread & commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. See Num 28:26 2025: April 20 Feast of Trumpets Celebrated the 1st day of the seventh month on the Jewish calendar; Lev 23:23-25; Num 8:2-4 2025: September 22 The Last Day of the Feast Celebrated as a closing ceremony on the 8th day after the Feast of Tabernacles. Num 29:35 2025: October 13 Festival/Feasts of God and Sabbaths References to Festival/Feast dates and Sabbaths: Passover (and 2nd): Luke 22:7-20 The Last Supper -forgiveness of sins Matt 26:17-28 The Last Supper -the blood of the covenant John 6:51-58 "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world .” Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever .” Num 9:1-11 The Lord spoke to Moses in the Desert of Sinai in the first month of the second year after they came out of Egypt. He said, “Have the Israelites celebrate the Passover at the appointed time. Celebrate it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with all its rules and regulations.” So Moses told the Israelites to celebrate the Passover, and they did so in the Desert of Sinai at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses. But some of them could not celebrate the Passover on that day because they were ceremonially unclean on account of a dead body. So they came to Moses and Aaron that same day and said to Moses, “We have become unclean because of a dead body, but why should we be kept from presenting the Lord’s offering with the other Israelites at the appointed time?” Moses answered them, “Wait until I find out what the Lord commands concerning you.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites: ‘When any of you or your descendants are unclean because of a dead body or are away on a journey, they are still to celebrate the Lord’s Passover, but they are to do it on the fourteenth day of the second month at twilight. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Feast of Unleavened Bread: Mark 2:18-20 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast. Resurrection Day/Day of Firstfruits (start of Feast of Weeks) : Num 28:26 On the day of firstfruits, when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Lev 23:11 He is to wave the sheaf before the Lord so it will be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. Luke 24:30-40 Jesus Appears to the Disciples (after resurrection) John 20:19-20 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Ascension Day : Lev 23:15 From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Acts 1:2-14 ... until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit .” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth .” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Day of Pentecost (closing of Feast of Weeks) : Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Feast of Trumpets : Lev 23:23-25 The Lord said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites: ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of sabbath rest, a sacred assembly commemorated with trumpet blasts. Do no regular work, but present a food offering to the Lord.’” Num 8:2-4 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.’” Aaron did so; he set up the lamps so that they faced forward on the lampstand, just as the Lord commanded Moses. This is how the lampstand was made: It was made of hammered gold—from its base to its blossoms. The lampstand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses. Day of Atonement: Lev 23:27-32 “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves, and present a food offering to the Lord. Do not do any work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the Lord your God. Those who do not deny themselves on that day must be cut off from their people. I will destroy from among their people anyone who does any work on that day. You shall do no work at all. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live. It is a day of sabbath rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to observe your sabbath.” Feast of Tabernacles: Lev 23:33-36 The Lord said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites: ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Lord’s Festival of Tabernacles begins, and it lasts for seven days. The first day is a sacred assembly; do no regular work. For seven days present food offerings to the Lord, and on the eighth day hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the Lord. It is the closing special assembly; do no regular work. John 7:2 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, John 7:14-17 Not until halfway through the festival did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having been taught?” Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me. Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. The Last Day of the Feast (of Tabernacles): John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. Lev 23:36 For seven days present food offerings to the Lord, and on the eighth day hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the Lord. It is the closing special assembly; do no regular work. Num 29:35 On the eighth day hold a closing special assembly and do no regular work. Sabbaths - "Do no work" Exodus 12:16 On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. Do no work at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. Lev 23:6-7 On the fifteenth day of that month the Lord’s Festival of Unleavened Bread begins; for seven days you must eat bread made without yeast. On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Lev 23:8 For seven days present a food offering to the Lord. And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Lev 23:21 On that same day you are to proclaim a sacred assembly and do no regular work. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live. Lev 23:25 See above; Feast of Trumpets Lev 23:31 See above; Day of Atonement Lev 23:35 See above; Feast of Tabernacles Lev 23:36 See above; The Last Day of the Feast of Tabernacles Num 28:17-18 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days eat bread made without yeast. On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Num 28:25 On the seventh day [Resurrection Day/Day of Firstfruits] hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Num 28:26 See above; Day of Firstfruits Num 29:1 On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. Num 29:7 On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves and do no work. Num 29:12 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the Lord for seven days. Num 29:35 See above; The Last Day of the Feast of Tabernacles Deu 16:8 For six days eat unleavened bread and on the seventh day hold an assembly to the Lord your God and do no work. Exodus 23:17: Three times a year all men are to appear before the Sovereign LORD.

As a resource to help with your Bible understanding, the most popular dictionaries and glossaries are here. They can easily be downloaded and saved so you can refer to any of them anytime! Bible and theological Terminology There's a good amount of resources online but definitely not in the best format and dare I say that they're often wordy; there's no way in a 100 years to learn and retain information the way we're currently going about it but I think we can fix that. I'm going to include some here but as the collaborative grows, we'll be able to become more concise. Send a message and let's get together online! We're supposed to bring a well oiled mind to the party!! There might also be some answers in Our Insights Dictionaries and Terminology Easton's Bible Smith's Bible Dict. Theology Definitions Bible word-book glossary Theological terms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Abaddon is Hebrew for destruction. Abba is a Chaldee word for father, used in a respectful, affectionate, and familiar way, like papa, dad, or daddy. Often used in prayer to refer to our Father in Heaven. Adultery is having sexual intercourse with someone besides your own husband or wife. In the Bible, the only legitimate sexual intercourse is between a man and a woman who are married to each other. Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. It is sometimes used to mean the beginning or the first. Amen means “so be it” or “it is certainly so.” “Angel” literally means “messenger” or “envoy,” and is usually used to refer to spiritual beings who normally are invisible to us, but can also appear as exceedingly strong creatures or as humans. Apollyon is Greek for destroyer. “Apostle” means a delegate, messenger, or one sent forth with orders. This term is applied in the New Testament in both a general sense connected with a ministry of establishing and strengthening church fellowships, as well as in a specific sense to “The 12 Apostles of the Lamb” (Revelation 21:14). The former category applies to a specific ministry that continues in the Church (Ephesians 4:11-13) and which includes many more than 12 people, while the latter refers to the apostles named in Matthew 10:2-4, except with Judas Iscariot replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26). An assarion is a small Roman copper coin worth one tenth of a drachma, or about an hour’s wages for an agricultural laborer. An aureus is a Roman gold coin, worth 25 silver denarii. An aureus weighed from 115 to 126.3 grains (7.45 to 8.18 grams). Baptize means to immerse in, or wash with something, usually water. Baptism in the Holy Spirit, fire, the Body of Christ, and suffering are also mentioned in the New Testament, along with baptism in water. Baptism is not just to cleanse the body, but as an outward sign of an inward spiritual cleansing and commitment. Baptism is a sign of repentance, as practiced by John the Baptizer, and of faith in Jesus Christ, as practiced by Jesus’s disciples. A bath is a liquid measure of about 22 liters, 5.8 U. S. gallons, or 4.8 imperial gallons. A batos is a liquid measure of about 39.5 liters, 10.4 U. S. gallons, or 8.7 imperial gallons. Beelzebul: literally, lord of the flies. A name used for the devil. Beersheba is Hebrew for “well of the oath” or “well of the seven.” A city in Israel. Behold : Look! See! Wow! Notice this! Lo! A cherub is a kind of angel with wings and hands that is associated with the throne room of God and guardian duty. Cherubim means more than one cherub or a mighty cherub. A choenix is a dry volume measure that is a little more than a liter (which is a little more than a quart). A choenix was the daily ration of grain for a soldier in some armies. Concubine: a woman who is united to a man for the purpose of providing him with sexual pleasure and children, but not being honored as a full partner in marriage; a second-class wife. In Old Testament times (and in some places now), it was the custom of middle-eastern kings, chiefs, and wealthy men to marry multiple wives and concubines, but God commanded the Kings of Israel not to do so (Deuteronomy 17:17) and Jesus encouraged people to either remain single or marry as God originally intended: one man married to one woman (Matthew 19:3-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-13). A cor is a dry measure of about 391 liters, 103 U. S. gallons, or 86 imperial gallons. Corban is a Hebrew word for an offering devoted to God. Crucify means to execute someone by nailing them to a cross with metal spikes. Their hands are stretched out on the crossbeam with spikes driven through their wrists or hands. Their feet or ankles are attached to a cross with a metal spike. The weight of the victim’s body tends to force the air out of his lungs. To rise up to breathe, the victim has to put weight on the wounds, and use a lot of strength. The victim is nailed to the cross while the cross is on the ground, then the cross is raised up and dropped into a hole, thus jarring the wounds. Before crucifixion, the victim was usually whipped with a Roman cat of nine tails, which had bits of glass and metal tied to its ends. This caused chunks of flesh to be removed and open wounds to be placed against the raw wood of the cross. The victim was made to carry the heavy crossbeam of his cross from the place of judgment to the place of crucifixion, but often was physically unable after the scourging, so another person would be pressed into involuntary service to carry the cross for him. Roman crucifixion was generally done totally naked to maximize both shame and discomfort. Eventually, the pain, weakness, dehydration, and exhaustion of the muscles needed to breathe make breathing impossible, and the victim suffocates. A cubit is a unit of linear measure, from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger of a man. This unit is commonly converted to 0.46 meters or 18 inches, although that varies with height of the man doing the measurement. There is also a “long” cubit that is longer than a regular cubit by a handbreadth. (Ezekiel 43:13) Cummin is an aromatic seed from Cuminum cyminum, resembling caraway in flavor and appearance. It is used as a spice. Darnel is a weed grass (probably bearded darnel or Lolium temulentum) that looks very much like wheat until it is mature, when the seeds reveal a great difference. Darnel seeds aren’t good for much except as chicken feed or to burn to prevent the spread of this weed. denarii: plural form of denarius, a silver Roman coin worth about a day’s wages for a laborer. A denarius is a silver Roman coin worth about a day’s wages for an agricultural laborer. A denarius was worth 1/25th of a Roman aureus. “Devil” comes from the Greek “diabolos,” which means “one prone to slander; a liar.” “Devil” is used to refer to a fallen angel, also called “Satan,” who works to steal, kill, destroy, and do evil. The devil’s doom is certain, and it is only a matter of time before he is thrown into the Lake of Fire, never to escape. A didrachma is a Greek silver coin worth 2 drachmas, about as much as 2 Roman denarii, or about 2 days wages. It was commonly used to pay the half-shekel temple tax. Distaff : part of a spinning wheel used for twisting threads. A drachma is a Greek silver coin worth about one Roman denarius, or about a day’s wages for an agricultural laborer. El-Elohe-Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty.” An ephah is a measure of volume of about 22 liters, 5.8 U. S. gallons, 4.8 imperial gallons, or a bit more than half a bushel. For "F"words Gehenna is one word used for Hell. It comes from the Hebrew Gey-Hinnom, literally “valley of Hinnom.” This word originated as the name for a place south of the old city of Jerusalem where the city's rubbish was burned. At one time, live babies were thrown crying into the fire under the arms of the idol, Moloch, to die there. This place was so despised by the people after the righteous King Josiah abolished this hideous practice that it was made into a garbage heap. Bodies of diseased animals and executed criminals were thrown there and burned. Gittith is a musical term possibly meaning “an instrument of Gath.” Goad: a sharp, pointed prodding device used to motivate reluctant animals (such as oxen and mules) to move in the right direction. Gospel means “good news” or “glad tidings,” specifically the Good News of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection for our salvation, healing, and provision; and the hope of eternal life that Jesus made available to us by God's grace. Hades: The nether realm of the disembodied spirits. Also known as “hell.” Har-magedon , also called Armegeddon, is most likely a reference to hill (“har”) of Megiddo, near the Carmel Range in Israel. This area has a large valley plain with plenty of room for armies to maneuver. A hin was about 6.5 liters or 1.7 gallons. One homer is about 220 liters, 6.2 U. S. bushels, 6.1 imperial bushels, 58 U. S. gallons, or 48.4 imperial gallons. Hypocrite : a stage actor; someone who pretends to be someone other than who they really are; a pretender; a dissembler Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar. Ishmael literally means, “God hears.” Jehovah: See “Yahweh.” “Jesus” is Greek for the Hebrew name “Yeshua,” which is a short version of “Yehoshua,” which comes from “Yoshia,” which means “He will save.” A kodrantes is a small coin worth one half of an Attic chalcus or two lepta. It is worth less than 2% of a day's wages for an agricultural laborer. Lepta are very small, brass, Jewish coins worth half a Roman quadrans each, which is worth a quarter of the copper assarion. Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker’s daily wages. Leviathan is a poetic name for a large aquatic creature, posssibly a crocodile or a dinosaur. Mahalath is the name of a tune or a musical term. Manna is the name for the food that God miraculously provided to the Israelites while they were wandering in the wilderness between Egypt and the promised land. From Hebrew man-hu (What is that?) or manan (to allot). See Exodus 16:14-35. Marriage is the union of a husband and a wife for the purpose of cohabitation, procreation, and to enjoy each other’s company. God’s plan for marriage is between one man and one woman (Mark 10:6-9; 1 Corinthians 7). Although there are many cases of a man marrying more than one woman in the Old Testament, being married to one wife is a requirement to serve in certain church leadership positions (1 Timothy 3:2,12; Titus 1:5-6). Maschil is a musical and literary term for “contemplation” or “meditative psalm.” Michtam is a poem. Mina is a Greek coin worth 100 Greek drachmas (or 100 Roman denarii), or about 100 day’s wages for an agricultural laborer. Myrrh is the fragrant substance that oozes out of the stems and branches of the low, shrubby tree commiphora myrrha or comiphora kataf native to the Arabian deserts and parts of Africa. The fragrant gum drops to the ground and hardens into an oily yellowish-brown resin. Myrrh was highly valued as a perfume, and as an ingredient in medicinal and ceremonial ointments. Nicolaitans were most likely Gnostics who taught the detestable lie that the physical and spiritual realms were entirely separate and that immorality in the physical realm wouldn't harm your spiritual health. Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet. It is sometimes used to mean the last or the end. Peniel is Hebrew for “face of God.” Phylactery is a leather container for holding a small scroll containing important Scripture passages that is worn on the arm or forehead in prayer. These phylacteries (tefillin in Hebrew) are still used by orthodox Jewish men. See Deuteronomy 6:8. Praetorium: the Roman governor’s residence and office building, and those who work there. A quadrans is a Roman coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius is about one day’s wages for an agricultural laborer. Rabbi is a transliteration of the Hebrew word for “my teacher,” used as a title of respect for Jewish teachers. Rahab is either (1) The prostitute who hid Joshua’s 2 spies in Jericho (Joshua 2,6) and later became an ancestor of Jesus (Matthew 1:5) and an example of faith (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25). (2) Literally, “pride” or “arrogance” -- possibly a reference to a large aquatic creature (Job 9:13; 26:12; Isaiah 51:9) or symbolically referring to Egypt (Psalm 87:4; 89:10; Isaiah 30:7). Repent is to change one’s mind; turn away from sin and turn towards God; to abhor one’s past sins and determine to follow God. Rhabboni : a transliteration of the Hebrew word for “great teacher.” Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, set aside by God for man to rest. "Saints" literally means "holy ones"in Greek. Saints are people set apart for service to God as holy and separate, living in righteousness. Used in the Bible to refer to all Christians and to all of those who worship Yahweh in Old Testament times. A Samaritan is a resident of Samaria. The Samaritans and the Jews generally detested each other during the time that Jesus walked the Earth. Sata is a dry measure of capacity approximately equal to 13 liters or 1.5 pecks. Satan means “accuser.” This is one name for the devil, an enemy of God and God’s people. A scribe is one who copies God’s law. They were often respected as teachers and authorities on God’s law. Selah is a musical term indicating a pause or instrumental interlude for reflection. “Sexual immorality” a term used in the New Testament comes from the Greek “porneia,” which refers to any sexual activity besides that between a husband and his wife. In other words, prostitution (male or female), bestiality, homosexual activity, any sexual intercourse outside of marriage, and the production and consumption of pornography all are included in this term. Shekel is a measure of weight, and when referring to that weight in gold, silver, or brass, of money. A shekel is approximately 16 grams, about a half an ounce, or 20 gerahs (Ezekiel 45:12). Sheol is the place of the dead. Shibah is Hebrew for “oath” or “seven.” See Beersheba. Shigionoth is victorious music. “Soul” refers to the emotions and intellect of a living person, as well as that person’s very life. It is distinguished in the Bible from a person’s spirit and body. (1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12) Span is the length from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is stretched out (about 9 inches or 22.8 cm.). Spirit , breath, and wind all derive from the same Hebrew and Greek words. A person’s spirit is the very essence of that person’s life, which comes from God, who is a Spirit being (John 4:24, Genesis 1:2; 2:7). The Bible distinguishes between a person’s spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12). Some beings may exist as spirits without necessarily having a visible body, such as angels and demons (Luke 9:39, 1 John 4:1-3). Stadia: plural for “stadion,” a linear measure of about 184.9 meters or 606.6 feet (the length of the race course at Olympia). A stater is a Greek silver coin equivalent to four Attic or two Alexandrian drachmas, or a Jewish shekel: just exactly enough to cover the half-shekel Temple Tax for two people. Tabernacle is a dwelling place or place of worship, usually a tent. Talent is a measure of weight or mass of 3000 shekels. Tartarus is the Greek name for an underworld for the wicked dead; another name for Gehenna or Hell. Teraphim are household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property. "U"words "V"words "W" words "X"words “Yah” is a shortened form of “Yahweh,” which is God’s proper name. This form is used occasionally in the Old Testament, mostly in the Psalms. See “Yahweh.” “Yahweh” is God's proper name. In Hebrew, the four consonants roughly equivalent to YHWH were considered too holy to pronounce, so the Hebrew word for “Lord” (Adonai) was substituted when reading it aloud. When vowel points were added to the Hebrew Old Testament, the vowel points for “Adonai” were mixed with the consonants for “Yahweh,” which if you pronounced it literally as written, would be pronounced “Yehovah” or “Jehovah.” When the Old Testament was translated to Greek, the tradition of substituting “Lord” for God’s proper name continued in the translation of God’s name to “Lord” (Kurios). Some English Bibles translate God’s proper name to “LORD” or “GOD” (usually with small capital letters), based on that same tradition. This can get really confusing, since two other words (“Adonai” and “Elohim”) translate to “Lord” and “God,” and they are sometimes used together. The ASV of 1901 (and some other translations) render YHWH as “Jehovah.” The most probable pronunciation of God's proper name is “Yahweh.” In Hebrew, the name “Yahweh” is related to the active declaration “I AM.” See Exodus 3:13-14. Since Hebrew has no tenses, the declaration “I AM” can also be interpreted as “I WAS” and “I WILL BE.” Compare Revelation 1:8. "Z"words Sermon for the soul I'm sure that Dr. Martin Luther King didn't think this would be his final Sunday sermon although if he had to write one, I think it would sound something like the one he gave! There's something serendipitous about this and my hope is that you learn something new. Thank you

About the collaborative and how you can participate. About Integrity Christian Collective Collaborative committed to creating an outline & overview of the entire Christian Bible! Discover the Bible The Old and New Testament Welcome to Integrity Christian Collective, your outline and resource for all your Bible learning needs. We specialize in providing a guide to the Bible (NIV) for both the Old and New Testament. Our Bible experts are dedicated to helping you understand the Bible's teachings, history, and significance. We can offer personalized materials, and access to our online community. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Integrity Christian Collective is here to help you on your journey to discovering the Bible! As soon as we cover the basics, a new chapter can unfold! Till then, please feel free to request anything that can help you; and topics for the blog and podcast that's currently also in process. 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Read Our Blog FAVORITE PROVERBS: Chpt. 15 1-33 A SOFT ANS WER TURNS AWAY WRATH (NKJV) 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, b ut a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perversenes s in it breaks the spirit. 5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the w ise disperse knowledge, bu t the heart of the fool does not do so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, b ut the prayer of the upright is His delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, b ut He loves him who follows righteousness. 10 Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, and he who hates correction will die. 11 Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; so how much more the hearts of the sons of men. 12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, n or will he go to the wise. 13 A merr y heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness . 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred. 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays contention. 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. 22 Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! 24 The way of life winds upward for the wise, that he may turn away from hell below. 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the boundary of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant. 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wic ked pours forth evil. 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light o f the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy. 31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise. 32 He who disdain s instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. 33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. FAVORITE CHAPTER: 1 Corinthians 13 1-13 THE GREATEST GIFT (NKJV and NIV) 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding bras s or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long (is patient) and is kind; l ove does not envy; love does not parade (boast) itself, is not arrogant (proud or puffed up); 5 do es not behave rudely, does not seek its own (self-seeking), is not easily angered (provoked), thi nks no evil (and keeps no re cord of wrongs); 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a ch ild, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away c hildish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

As a human, we can often feel helpless and feel extreme sorrow in times of loss. In those times, many of us ask why me and if me, is there a God? Why does bad things happen to good people? The answer to this is that bad things happen to ALL people, even a person that's blameless and upright that fears God and shuns evil as was the case with Job. After tremendous loss and affliction he continued to trust in God although he could have felt like he had nothing left. He said that he accepted the good from God and would therefore accept the bad! What we should remember is that the good only comes from God and is our only way of acquiring the happiness we desire; God will restore and soothe those who overcome always. Jesus Christ also endured hardship and similarly, we have an account of the tempting of Jesus in Mat 4:1-11: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. Starting with the 1st temptation, the devil tried to take away Jesus' trust in his Father. Reading this account, we have the gift of hindsight and surely angels were coming. Further, if stones were allowed to be turned to be bread, there would have been no need to send the Israelites manna. Jesus utilized the moment and made it known that we need spiritual food. Additionally, the devil shouldn't command Jesus to do anything! Jesus' response to the 2nd temptation seems as if it's a direct response but it generally makes clear that this type of temptation is an act against God. Man can be tested to see if they'll turn away from God in certain circumstances and the devil isn't beyond trickery! We're commanded not to murder and that includes ourself so we must be careful. After putting God to the test for a 2nd time while tempting Jesus, he t old the devil what was written. The devil tried to quote scripture to trick Jesus but was ingeniously outwitted! Jesus' response to the 3rd temptation is genius as well! Clearly not talking to a fool, the devil makes a grand offer which could have been a response to any of the three temptations. In the first two, the devil tries to tell Jesus rather than ask saying "tell these stones to become bread" and "throw yourself down." Jesus doesn't serve the devil and there's no kingdom on this earth worth giving up heaven! Jesus makes it clear that his request is another act against God and a condemnation against himself! Through the devil's tempting of Jesus, we were taught important lessons about the devil such as the devil will attack when you're at your lowest; he'll use lies and trickery; and could even promise you the world (although he'd never deliver); And it's all in an effort to convince you to condemn yourself. In Jesus' life, he was able to see all the splendor of the world but wasn't deceived into thinking that's the way to save God's children. Everyday we see that looks can be deceiving and while it may be very tempting to covet/envy, it can all be gone tomorrow; it many times wasn't really there at all as what we think is there doesn't always exist like the happy couple in pictures we come to find out were always miserable! I believe that we can all think of a person that one day was on top and then suddenly not only are they not on top anymore but were never happy! The Word of God helps us to overcome all obstacles and teaches everyone how to be happy. There isn't any way to find happiness except Jesus as the things on this earth are all fleeting; In sorrow, that is the lesson to be learned. We start to ask ourself what is important? And not everyone finds the answer and that could be why some people never make it out of despair. Some people feel as if they had it all so they don't know where to start again. To everyone I would say let Jesus be your starting point. Once you make Jesus' priorities your priorities, your purpose begins to reveal itself. Jesus gave us a guide for how to live and it shouldn't shock anyone that it's how to live happily! Wishing you continued blessings and please feel free to share or ask any questions.

John 13:34 New International Version (NIV) “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." Matthew 19:19 (NIV) "honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22:37-40 The Greatest Commandment (NIV) Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Mark 12:29-31 The Greatest Commandment (NIV) “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Galatians 5:14 (NIV) For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Romans 13:8-10 Love Fulfills the Law (NIV) Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. James 2:8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 1 John 3:23 (NIV) And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 2 John 1:5-6 (NIV) And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. Although it wasn't considered a commandment yet, this is a law found in Leviticus 19:18 (NIV): “ ‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. It's really amazing how the Bible comes together as this further confirms that we had no life in us before the coming of Jesus Christ. And as soon as we had life, the first Commandment of loving God is extended to loving God that resides within us and therefore loving each other. The commandment to "love your neighbor"may be unclear if Jesus Christ didn't give us the parable of the Good Samaritan. The neighbor as described there is the person with the love of God within them that acted with mercy, not just someone within a certain area. This parable can be found in Luke 10:29-37 and within it we also learn that a christian is expected to have mercy. We should ask ourselves, how would we want to be treated in this situation? What can I actually do given my time restraints? With those questions, we can become like the good samaritan. In clarifying the 11th commandment, this is a good opportunity to clarify some of the other commandments. The commandment not to murder or kill (depending on the translation) is one that many have a hard time with. Although typically translated as kill, the hebrew word ratzah can mean either but considering that even in the Torah there is an exception for wartime, this is best translated as murder. There's some people that consider hunting evil and try to use this commandment as evidence but they've misinterpreted the meaning and many times create a religion out of their diet. The commandment not commit adultery is another one that is confusing for some for different reasons. There are those that see the commitment starting at engagement and others that think it's alright if you receive permission. There are other justifications but let's address these two. At engagement, there's the asking and accepting being married so the fidelity should start at that time. If you want permission, that would have to come from God and you'd still want to discuss it first. Remember in 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 that God advises to stay unmarried unless burning with passion so consider carefully before entering this commitment. The commandment to honor your Father and Mother is like a mystery. You might think this one is simple enough and means obey your parents, don't disrespect your parents, as well as make your parents proud by achieving something. I don't think I should answer this one for you but I'll give you something to consider: Jesus says in Matthew 23:9 "And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven." It's also noted that this is the first commandment with a promise as found in Deuteronomy 5:16: " Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. I hope that you do live long and that things go well with you so although you may have a father on earth and the things he wants are important, those things are gifts once you're not a child anymore. They are based on him being a good dad and not a commandment. These commandments seemed so simple to us as children and you might not see the need to review them again but take a closer look, and you're likely to come up with some questions. If you can share some here, even better as this is a collaborative! I hope I've been a good neighbor and wishing you continued blessings

You may have asked yourself as a kid, where did all the people of the world come from as it couldn't be from only 2 could it? The modern answer to that question is 8 as christians know Noah and his family are the only people that survived the flood but was the answer 8 at the beginning? From the Bible we know of one person that lived in the Garden, the king of Tyre. We know that cherubim were placed at the gate but probably hadn't thought about them living inside and that they could also be corrupted! In Ezekiel 28:12-14 God tells Ezekiel that the king of Tyre was anointed as a guardian cherub and was in the Garden! This was until he allowed his beauty to corrupt him as it says in verse 17 and he was thrown to the earth. And with that, there's another person on the earth! It additionally says that he was made a spectacle before kings. Therefore, we can believe that others fell before him even if it were 3 kings. The prophecy against Tyre begins in Ezekiel 26 and you might gather more insight by reading the 3 chapters. After reading that there was a person in Eden, I revisted Gen 4:17 where Cain made love to wife, but we never learned where it was that she come from? Is it supposed to be as obvious as where does any person come from that's on earth? That's a deeper christian understanding but the short answer is yes. In catholicism, it's referred to as original sin but that's an entire discussion. Currently the question is does the Bible say anything more about the people of Eden and that answer is also yes. In 2 Kings 19:12 as well as Isaiah 37:12, it says the people of Eden were in Tel Assar. Considering that we're aware that 8 can turn into 8 billion, maybe we can agree on 8 as a good starting number of those in the garden. Please let me know if you agree! Praying that you continue to be blessed and connect so we can grow together!