THE WORD AND SPIRIT
A popular buzz word today is
“paradigm.” Everyone uses it today. The real question is what is a paradigm and
how are we to use them in our study?
- A. a set of forms all of which
contain a particular element, especially the set of all inflected forms
based on a single stem or theme.
- B. a display in fixed arrangement of
such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'.
2. An example serving as a
model; pattern. Synonyms: mold, standard; ideal, paragon, touchstone.
3. A framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and
methodology that are commonly accepted by members of a scientific community.
B. such
a cognitive framework shared by members of any discipline or group: the
company’s business paradigm.
The Bible is full of
paradigms that are only discovered by prayerful word studies. When we allow the
Bible to interpret itself we will look up various words and how they are used
in the scriptures. By doing this we begin to find these “paradigms” or ways of
thinking and discerning words and deeper meaning to parables, etc.
The word star, for
instance, means angel(s) throughout the Bible. In speaking of the creation of
the world Job 38.7 says: when the morning stars sang together, and
all the sons of God shouted for joy?
STAR Strong’s 3556 – heavenly power (that serve
God) is the meaning in Hebrew.
Revelation
1.20 - the mystery of the seven stars which thou
sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are
the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest
are the seven churches.
Revelation
3.1 - And unto the angel of the
church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of
God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou
livest, and art dead.
Psalm
147.4 - He telleth the number of
the stars; he calleth them all by their
names.
The above are just a few
examples. As we begin to understand this paradigm the word begins to open in a
spiritual way. We begin to have the mind of Yahweh. We can see things in a
different light.
As an example: Revelation 6.12-14…And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a
great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon
became as blood; and the stars of heaven
fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she
is shaken of a mighty wind and the heaven departed as a scroll when it is
rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their
places.
Rev
8.10-11 - And the third angel
sounded, and there fell a great star
from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of
the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; and the name of the star is
called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters
became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made
bitter.
Many will teach that a
meteorite or asteroid is going to strike the earth during the tribulation. WE
have all these silly ideas of planet X and Nibiru hitting earth. Perhaps, one will,
but that is not necessarily the meaning of these verses. It is much better to
look for understanding in a more realistic way.
If stars are angels, then
the stars falling to earth would be demonic in nature in these passages. They
are cast out of heaven to wreak havoc on the earth. It is not a meteorite
hitting earth.
In the Bible water is Torah
or God’s law. Water is a blessing. It comes down from heaven and waters the
earth which brings forth fruit. The Torah is like water. It comes down from above
and waters the earth (man is of the earth, earthy) and will bring forth fruit
in a person who loves God’s Law (Ps 119).
We see these stars falling
to earth and the “water” becomes bitter like wormwood. When men turn away from
Yahweh and His laws their lives become bitter. The water they drink is not
Torah but that of the world (earth). Jesus said if we believe in Him rivers of
living water will come forth out of us!
This will be a time of
great apostasy on the earth. Men will refuse to repent. Their lives will become
bitter as they follow the spirits of the demons loosed upon the earth. The
stars falling from heaven is Yahweh shaking the heavens and cleaning house.
Water in the Bible as in
“seas” also is a paradigm for nations or people. The beast arises from the sea.
The sea represents the nations or mankind. The beast rises from mankind-the
sea. The beast is a government created by the nations. The number of a man is
the number of the beast (Rev 13.8).
Man is made predominately
by the element Carbon, number six on the table of elements. Carbon has 6
protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons = 666. Carbon is a six sided crystal and
six is the number of man. Carbon is black—the opposite of light. The BEAST is a
government that is created by the PRIDE of man.
These are just a few
examples of how word study and prayerful attention to allowing the Bible to
metaphorically interpret itself can give us great insight into the word. There
is so much MORE available to those who prayerfully ask and seek the wisdom from
above.
When we understand the
Hebraic roots of the written word we begin to see with fresh eyes and
understand with the mind of Yahweh. Could a meteor physically strike earth? Of
course, but is that really what the word is implying?
Will there be a physical image
of a beast or idol set up in a temple? Perhaps, but the word really seems to
indicate this image is the image of man, a government created by man, and a
wicked government that lifts up the glory of man rather than the Almighty God
of the Universe. Could it have something to do with AI? Robots are created in the image of their creator—Man.
The key to study is to
allow the Bible to interpret itself. This is the only way to dig for the truth.
The difficulty lies in the fact that we must search the word diligently to
understand what it is saying. This is where we often disagree with one another.
The examples above provide
some direction. These examples are using the Word of God from many scriptures
to help us understand and see with spiritual eyes.
Here is one more example:
Trees in the Bible often refer to people or nations. When Yeshua healed the
blind man the man said he “saw men like trees walking.” Mark 8.24
In Hosea 9.10 the prophet
compares Israel to the fig tree. In the end times Israel will blossom like a
fig tree.
In Revelation 22 we see 12
trees of life by the river yielding fruit every month for the healing of the
nations. There are 12 trees representing the 12 Tribes Israel and God’s Kingdom. These
kingdom trees are for the healing of the nations. They are by a river—water
represents Torah—God’s law. Rivers of living water!
Allow the Bible to interpret
itself! Things will begin to make sense as we wait, meditate on the word, and
seek His interpretation.
The Word is full of Wisdom,
Love, and Judgment. Yahweh judges us because He loves us. This judgment from
above produces wisdom if we allow it. Let the WORD interpret itself and perhaps
we will achieve some unity in the body.
We lack unity because we
cannot agree on truth. Truth is found by allowing the word to interpret itself.
We like to change what we do not understand. We want “in the box doctrines of men” rather than the true
interpretation of the word. Seek truth and be transformed! Wait on the set
apart Spirit for interpretation while meditating on the WORD. Let the WORD interpret itself!
We do not want an “EMPTY
HEAD” but we meditate on the written word. An empty head can be filled by lies.
Meditate on the WORD and wait for, and seek the word for understanding.
Without knowledge of what the word says it
is impossible to understand what the word is saying!
LET THE BIBLE INTERPRET ITSELF IS THE KEY TO OBTAINING WISDOM!