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BEHIND THE NAME OF THIS EDITION, LLV354 “The God of 'Amen Edition”: The Hebrew text of Isaiah 65:16 calls YHWH, “Elohe ’Amen” which means “God of ’Amen”. Most English translations have translated this non-literally by substituting a noun ‘truth’ or ‘faithfulness’ for the adjective ’amen. Some Catholic versions have separated the ’amen (‘be blessed in God. Amen!’) which fails to properly render the Hebrew construct state. To the best of my knowledge, this Lawful Literal Version (LLV from edition 354 onwards) is the only English translation that handles the phrase literally, rendering it “(the) God_of ’Amen”. A use of the Hebrew word ’Amen as a noun (written in Greek letters according to Hebrew pronunciation) is found in 2 Corinthians 1:20, and also in Revelation 3:14 where the Anointed Yeshu` calls himself “the ’Amen”. Indeed, Father YHWH is Yeshu`’s God, as he says, “I am_ascending to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God” (John 20:17). So the literal rendering “God of ’Amen” is fitting.
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Thought for Today: Shabbat June 21
When we hear the word “suffering”, most of the times we think of physical pain. But phycological suffering is just as real and sometimes even more devastating. Paul knew what it was to experience phycological suffering; he told the Corinthians in a letter to them: “out of much affliction and anguish of heart” (2 Corinthians 2:4). Even Yeshua in the Garden of Gethsemane: “being in agony… prayed more earnestly” (Luke 22:44). After denying his Lord three times, Peter: “went out and wept bitterly” (Luke 22:62). Such times can come to all of us and YHVH still loves us. He will never abandon us. He is our Stronghold and Refuge.
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Then you will say, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear.
Romans 11:19-20 ESV
As stated regarding v17, former Gentiles aren’t added in the place of the pruned natural branches, but their pruning still enabled our grafting in, not through creating a graft site (that’s over-extending the analogy), but by creating an opportunity for Gentiles to hear and believe the Gospel. If Paul had not been rejected by one synagogue after another, would he ever have followed his true calling of being the Apostle to the Nations?
In my location, resting is extra important this week with the high heat & humidity. I am blessed with central air conditioning and a garden apartment (partially underground). We have a nice old oak that shades the east side from the morning sun, and a cottonwood on the far south that provides some filtering. Many are not so blessed. Check on the people in your life this weekend and give the critters extra water and shade. If you dont have air conditioning, try putting damp sheets up as curtains over open windows. There is quite a breeze today, so I expect this would work particularly well today. Prayers for everyone and everything that must endure the heat! Have a restful and peaceful shabbat, all.
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