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Son of Nun, Son of Life

27 Aug

Son of Nun – Son of Life

A little while back, Rhonda started us down a path, being prompted to look once again at something we had explored briefly in the past. It is the concept of ‘all creation’ being created ‘male and female’, and how it all responds accordingly and properly, beyond mere physicality or sexuality, but rather, spiritually. That recent exploration took us to a passage in Hosea, Hosea 2:21-22, that uses and translates the Hebrew word ‘anah’ as ‘hear’ or ‘respond’.

We just couldn’t seem to get that little word ‘anah’ out of our minds. She kept being prompted again and again, commenting over and over ‘we need to look at that word’. There just seemed to be something about those three little letters, and, in particular, the ‘n’ sound in the center. Well, here’s just a portion of what is hidden in that letter, which is also a word, hidden within a word, a true example of our Father YHVH’s ‘Bible Codes’.

The word is ‘anah’, which means ‘to respond to; to answer in response’.

The Hebrew spelling of the word anah is ayin, nun, hey.

Every Hebrew letter is also a word and has individual and distinct meaning.  

Simply put, the ayin is the word for ‘eye’ and the hey means ‘to behold’. (makes sense)  We already understood some of the meaning of the first and last letters, but we were somewhat unfamiliar, and, at the same time fascinated and drawn to this little letter ‘nun’.

The letter ‘nun’ (which is also a word) is spelled  – nun, vav, nun soffit.

For those that might not be familiar with Hebrew, the nun – pronounced noon (the hebrew ‘n’ sound) is one of 5 hebrew letters that have a different form when used at the end of a word. The term used for that different ending form of the letter is ‘soffit’ (sofeet).  We will explain a little later why that little tidbit is so intriguing.

Nun is the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet – an interesting number.

It is the number of years Jacob worked to finally get his bride.

Fourteen is the number of the children of Rachel in Gen 46:19-22.

14  – two sevens – is the number of lambs each day during Sukkot, the feast of Tabernacles. (Numbers 29:12-ff).  

But on the 8th day, there is only one group of 7 lambs, an image of our Father bringing together the two sticks/two loaves/the two houses/the two donkeys/the two fish/the two houses in and through the work of His Right Hand – Yeshua.)

“ . . . for the kingdoms of the earth have become the Kingdom of our God.” (Rev 11:15)

And again, nun is not only a letter, but also a word. It is both an Aramaic word for ‘fish’ as well as a Hebrew word for ‘fish’ or ‘posterity’, the root of which means ‘to propagate, to bring life’.

The first time we see in Scripture, not just the letter, but the word ‘nun’, is in Exodus 33:11.

It introduces us to Joshua (Yehoshua – YHVH saves), the son of Nun – The Son of Life, The Son that propagates and brings life, a type and shadow of Yeshua (Salvation), the Son that is The Way , The Truth and The Life.

In Gen 48:15-16, we see, in the Hebrew, the use of a phrase that actually refers to ‘fish’ in the blessings for Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh.  – “And he (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said  “The Elohim, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, 16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them ‘grow’ into a multitude in the midst of the earth.””

{‘grow’ – dagah – (as fishes do increase) into a multitude in the midst of the earth}.

And that brings to mind a couple more passages in Scripture that mention ‘fish’ and ‘fishing’.

Jeremiah 16:16 – I will send for many fishers, says YHVH . . .

Matthew 4:19 – Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men, says Yeshua.

“There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they among so many?” (John 6:9)

Here’s another interesting nugget concerning the letter ‘nun’.  The Gematria (numeric value and meaning) of the letter nun is ‘50’. Hopefully we all understand the number ‘50’ to be an allusion to jubilee, restoration, new life, all of which point to Messiah Yeshua, His first coming and His ultimate return and the restoration of all things. (Acts 3:19-21)

Oh yeah, remember, we mentioned that little tidbit about the different forms of the letter ‘nun’ within the word ‘nun’? The word (and the letter) is spelled nun, vav, nun soffit. And, just as a reminder, Hebrew is read from right to left. In this word ‘nun’, the first letter ‘nun’ resembles something that has been bent, representing humility and humble faithfulness. The second letter (the vav) is the spike or nail that connects heaven and earth. That ‘vav’ is Yeshua, the One nailed to a cross to be the reconciliation between us and our Father YHVH and for all who will come to Yeshua. The last letter, the nun soffit, is not bent but rather straight and upright, representing the reward for faithfulness and humility.

Remember Yeshua’s words in Matthew 23:12? “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”  We see those same thoughts echoed in 1 Peter 5:6. “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time”.

And obviously, all this points us to the example of our Messiah Yeshua. “And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.  9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and hath given Him a Name which is above every name.” (Phi 2:8)

Even the sages of old (whom we rarely quote) taught the word ‘nun’ in psalm 72:17 as a reference to Messiah ben David, the One we know as Yeshua/Jesus, the Returning King.

 “His name shall be forever: His name shall be ‘continued’ (nun) as long as the sun. (literally in Heb. ‘continued’ – His name shall propagate, bring life}: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed “(Psa 72:17)

“And it shall come to pass in that day, I will respond (Anah), saith YHVH, I will respond to the heavens, and they shall respond to the earth; 22 And the earth shall respond to the grain, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall respond to Jezreel. 23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.” (Hos 2:21-23)

Anah – to respond –ayin, nun, hey – “The eye beholds the One who humbled Himself and is exalted, the One Who brings and propagates Life.”

Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of YHVH

And He IS coming . . . are you ready?

 
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HIS COVERING, NOT OURS

27 Aug

HIS COVERING, NOT OURS . . .

Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me,

 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying,`My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’  (Isa 46:9-10 NKJ)

Moreover, the Spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the Spiritual. (1 Cor 15:46)

Did you realize Adam and Eve were the first Priests and Kings?

“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”” (Gen 1:28)

“And YHVH Elohim took the man and settled him in the garden to tend (serve) and keep (guard, have charge of) it.” (Gen 2:15)

They were charged with specific authority and responsibility. They failed.  Israel failed.  We fail.

Adam and Eve tried to cover themselves with fig leaves they had sown together with their own hands, and their covering was insufficient.

The Creator had to provide the only Sufficient covering – skins – which required bloodshed.

“ . . . without the shedding of blood there is no remission . . .” (Heb 9:22)

Now, let’s fast forward to the Tabernacle in the wilderness and the earthly, physical priesthood – an earthly picture of the Eternal Priesthood of Messiah.

Numbers 4:5-19

Kohath was to carry the Holy Things, but first, those Holy Things had to be covered with skins (?) by the High Priest so that those carrying those Holy Things did not die . . .

Without the proper covering, the Covering provided by The High Priest, it meant death for those who were to carry the Holy Things.

“And when The High Priest has finished covering the sanctuary . . . then the children of Kohath shall come to carry; and they shall not touch any Holy Thing, lest they die . . . (Num 4:15)

“ . . . make sure Kohath (The Assembly) does not get cut off; and do this so that they may live and not die . . .” (Num 4:18-19)

(John 17:12 – I didn’t lose any . . .)

“ . . . do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” (1 Cor 6:19)

“And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency  of the power may be of God and not of us.” (2 Cor 4:7)

So everything that was present and taking place in the Tabernacle is to be present and taking place in this tabernacle of our bodies and in The Body Universal . . .

Wash – in the water of The Word (Eph 5:26)

Flesh on the altar – living sacrifice- we willingly put our flesh on the altar because He willingly put His flesh on the wood . . .  (Romans 12:2)

And the Holy Place –

        Golden Altar – incense – prayers of the saints (Rev 5:8)

        Showbread & Golden Table – 12 challahs – 2 rows of 6 (Lev 24:5-6)

        ‘Grafted in’ . . . ‘made a part of . . .’ (Eph 2; Romans 11)

        Golden Lampstand with 7 lamps – (Exo 25:37; Rev 1:12)

        Light . . . Be light . . . (Exo 25:37; John 1:9)

        Matt 5:14 –

                Good Works? – Matt 25:34-ff ; Isaiah 58;

        Light under a bushel? (10 virgins)

        Lamp and Light, feet and path – Psalm 119:105

        Beautiful are the feet . . . – Isaiah 52:7

        ‘  . . . narrow is the path . . .” – Matt 7:14

        And this path leads to the Bridal Chamber –

        And the bride makes herself ready – Rev 19:7-8

Ok let’s get back to ‘Kohath’ – The Assembly – and the Gold and the Oil and the Fire that we are to carry as we go –

Oil and Fire – Zech 4; 1 Samuel 16:12;

        And we have an anointing (a smearing) from the Holy One. (1 John 2:20)

Gold – buy from Me gold refined in the fire . . . ? Rev 3:17

“The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me . . .

To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;” (Isaiah 61:1,3)

        For I stand at the door and knock . . . Rev 3:20

        The tent is dark; He is The Door and He is The Light . . .

Remember – my righteousness is not based on anything I do – but rather Christ in me, the Hope of Glory.

 
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Fig Tree

27 Aug

(He) declares the end from the beginning, and from ancient times that which is not yet done, saying – ‘My counsel shall stand. And I will do all My pleasure. (Isaiah 46:10)

Moreover, the Spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the Spiritual. (1 Cor 15:46)

“This Moses whom they rejected . . . This is he, that was with the church in the wilderness . . .” (Acts 7:35,38 KJV)

Let’s take a look at the ‘Cursing of the Fig Tree’ . . .

Now in the morning, as (Messiah) returned to the city, HE was hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and He said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.”  . . . the tree withered away.  (Matt 21:18-19)

Mark 11:13 says ‘it was not the season for figs . . .’

The Fig Tree is ultimately a picture of the entire Body of Messiah.

‘made a part of the citizenship’, ‘grafted into’ (Eph 2:12,13; Romans 11:17)

In the passages in both Matthew 21 and Mark 11, we see Messiah being described as ‘hungry’ (?), He curses the fig tree, cleanses the Temple and rebukes the religious leadership and speaks of doubtless, limitless, believing Faith.

First, the word for ‘hungry’ not only means mere physical hunger. It also means ‘to ardently crave’ and ‘to seek with eager desire’. Does not Messiah ardently crave, eagerly desire fruit from His Tree, His Body?

And unlike the physical fig tree in the passage above, His Fig Tree – The Body of Believers, The Priests and Kings after His order – is to NEVER be in a season with ‘no fruit’. We are to always be about producing fruit.

The tree in these passages looked good from a distance, and was lushly covered with ‘fig leaves’, but upon closer inspection exhibited ‘no fruit’.

(side note – any reference to ‘Fig Leaves’ should automatically take us to the scene in the Garden when Adam and Eve attempted to cover themselves.)

In the passages above, Messiah rebuked the activities of the Temple and the leadership thereof, because there was no fruit, but rather the focus was on their own ‘kingdom’. (Vineyard – Matt 20)

They had ‘covered’ themselves, and perhaps because of all the trappings, they looked good from afar, but their covering was worthless and would ultimately lead to their destruction.

They had faith in themselves and what they were doing, rather than in The One Who is the only Sufficient Covering.

“For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds . . .” (Matt 5:20)

And without that doubtless, believing, expectant, reliant Faith in The One Who supports the Tree – The Root – and provides for it, we cannot produce the fruit He is hungry for.

And with Faith the size of a mustard seed, Faith that believes there is not limit in what our Messiah can do and will do for us and through us by the His work on the cross and the Gift and necessity of the Holy Spirit, we can be in  a constant season of fruit-bearing that our Messiah so eagerly desires, that He is hungry for.  

Now, back to the first mention of ‘Fig Leaves’.

Did you realize Adam and Eve were the first Priests and Kings?

“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”” (Gen 1:28)

“And YHVH Elohim took the man and settled him in the garden to tend (serve) and keep (guard, have charge of) it.” (Gen 2:15)

They were charged with specific authority and responsibility. They failed.  Israel failed.  We fail.

They tried to cover themselves with fig leaves they had sown together with their own hands, and their covering was insufficient.

The Creator had to provide the only Sufficient covering – skins – which required bloodshed.

“ . . . without the shedding of blood there is no remission . . .” (Heb 9:22)

Let’s fast forward to the Tabernacle in the wilderness and the earthly, physical priesthood – an earthly picture of the Eternal Priesthood of Messiah.

Numbers 4:5-19

Kohath was to carry the Holy Things, but first, those Holy Things had to be covered with skins (?) by the High Priest so that those carrying those Holy Things did not die . . .

Without the proper covering, the Covering provided by The High Priest, it meant death for those who were to carry the Holy Things.

“And when The High Priest has finished covering the sanctuary . . . then the children of Kohath shall come to carry; and they shall not touch any Holy Thing, lest they die . . . (Num 4:15)

“ . . . make sure Kohath (The Assembly) does not get cut off; and do this so that they may live and not die . . .” (Num 4:18-19)

(John 17:12 – I didn’t lose any . . .)

“ . . . do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” (1 Cor 6:19)

“And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency  of the power may be of God and not of us.” (2 Cor 4:7)

So everything that was present and taking place in the Tabernacle is to be present and taking place in this tabernacle of our bodies and in The Body Universal . . .

Wash – in the water of The Word (Eph 5:26)

Flesh on the altar – living sacrifice- we willingly put our flesh on the altar because He willingly put His flesh on the wood . . .  (Romans 12:2)

And the Holy Place –

       Golden Altar – incense – prayers of the saints (Rev 5:8)

       Showbread & Golden Table – 12 challahs – 2 rows of 6 (Lev 24:5-6)

       ‘Grafted in’ . . . ‘made a part of . . .’ (Eph 2; Romans 11)

       Golden Lampstand with 7 lamps – (Exo 25:37; Rev 1:12)

       Light . . . Be light . . . (Exo 25:37; John 1:9)

       Matt 5:14 –

              Good Works? – Matt 25:34-ff ; Isaiah 58;

       Light under a bushel? (10 virgins)

       Lamp and Light, feet and path – Psalm 119:105

       Beautiful are the feet . . . – Isaiah 52:7

       ‘  . . . narrow is the path . . .” – Matt 7:14

       And this path leads to the Bridal Chamber –

       And the bride makes herself ready – Rev 19:7-8

Ok let’s get back to ‘Kohath’ – The Assembly – and the Gold and the Oil and the Fire that we are to carry as we go –

Oil and Fire – Zech 4; 1 Samuel 16:12;

       And we have an anointing (a smearing) from the Holy One. (1 John 2:20)

Gold – buy from Me gold refined in the fire . . . ? Rev 3:17

“The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me . . .

To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;” (Isaiah 61:1,3)

       For I stand at the door and knock . . . Rev 3:20

       The tent is dark; He is The Door and He is The Light . . .

Remember – our righteousness is nothing we do – but rather Christ in me, the Hope of Glory.

 
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Sabbath May 16th 2026

16 May

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Teacher, Master, Rabbi – What’s The Word Say?

21 Apr

Teacher, Master, Rabbi –

What’s The Word Say?

In the verse below, the Greek word translated as ‘teacher’ in the English, is accurately the Greek word for ‘teacher’.

“Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” (Mat 8:19)

Strong’s # 1320 διδάσκαλος didaskalos {did-as’-kal-os}

Meaning:  1) a teacher

From the root word – 1321 διδάσκω didasko {did-as’-ko}

Meaning:  1) to teach

In the following passage, the Greek word translated as ‘teacher’ in the English is NOT the Greek word for ‘teacher’.

“And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.” (Matt:23:10)

The Greek word translated as ‘teacher’ in this verse is actually the following Greek word –

Strong’s # 2519 – καθηγητής kathegetes {kath-ayg-ay-tace’}

Meaning:  1) a guide 2) a master,

“And do not be called master or guide; for One is your Master, your Guide – the Christ.” (Mat 23:10)

The following passage may be controversial for some, but please remember, The Word Says what He Says . . .

Here, Messiah is still speaking- “But you, do not be called `Rabbi‘; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren;” (Mat 23:8)

Strong’s # 4461 ῥαββί rhabbi {hrab-bee’}

Meaning:  1) my great one, a term of exaltation

Strong’s # 2519 καθηγητής kathegetes {kath-ayg-ay-tace’}

Meaning:  1) a guide 2) a master

What this verse actually says is this –

“But you, do not be called `my great one’; for One is your Master, your Guide – the Christ, and you are all brethren;” (Mat 23:8)

“For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Mat 23:12)

“And He (Messiah) Himself gave some to be

 apostles (apostolos – delegate, messenger, sent-one),

some prophets (prophetes – spokesperson)

some evangelists (euaggelistes – bringer of good news)

and some pastors (herdsmen) and teachers (didaskalos) . . .  (Eph 4:11)

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd (pastor – poimaino) the church of Godwhich He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:28)

Shepherd (Pastor – poimaino) the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly1, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; and when the Chief Shepherd (ArchPoimen -Head Pastor) appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. ( 1 Peter 5:2-3)

 
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Sukkot Shirts

31 Aug

HERE are 2 of the three Tee-Shirt designs we are offering to commemorate Sukkot this year! They are available in sizes ‘Youth’ thru Adult 5x. (for 2x and larger there is an additional charge ). The cost will be $8.95 each, but if you purchase two or more of any size or design combination, the cost will be $7.95 each. We will post the third design as soon as it is ready, and we are taking pre-orders now. And a big round of applause for our brother Ken Rank for his artwork and patience. Shalom

 
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Sukkot update . . .

28 Aug

A quick update on our upcoming Sukkot gathering October 4th-12th . . .

Our good friend Craig Caudill of Nature Reliance School will be with us monday Oct. 9th for two teaching sessions. In the morning from 10’ish until lunch, Craig will be speaking on a topic of his choice (yet to be determined) and will be leading an introductory class in Krav Maga in the afternoon from 1:30-4:30.

Friday afternoon, Oct 6th, from 3:00 – ?, we will be showing those interested how to salt cure beef for long term storage WITHOUT refrigeration. We will provide all the needed items EXCEPT the cow ( 🙂 ) . You will need a lean piece of beef roast (2-3 lbs) which you can bring with you or purchase locally.

Sunday afternoon, Oct 8th, also in the afternoon, Rhonda will show you how to prepare dairy butter for long-term, non-refrigerated storage through a canning process. You will need a pint jar with a new canning lid and band and a pound of butter. These items also can be purchased locally and we can talk about it in days prior to the class so that everyone understands what to buy and why.

There will be discussion/study classes each morning for those interested from 10:30’ish – noon.

This year we are excited that there will many young folk attending and there will be activities for kids of all ages, Some of our attendees are involved in the Camp Maschiach Summer Camp event each year and they will be bringing materials and life-lesson activities for the younger generation that we know they will enjoy.

As always, there will be a camp-wide worship, praise, prayer and teaching session each evening at 7;00 pm. We look forward to hearing speakers from various places and groups as they share what Abba has shared with them. More importantly, we look forward to the presence of The Holy Spirit during this week.

MUSIC plays an important part in our fellowship, worship, praise and ministry. If you play an instrument and can bring it- bring it.

We also will have T-shirts available to both commemorate the event and to use as witnessing tools when we return to our respective fields of service. As soon as the artwork is ready, we will post them here and the cost. They can be pre-ordered or purchased during the week.

That’s all for now, but there will be more to come soon, If you have NOT registered, please do so ASAP please. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

http://www.ProdgalMin.com

So, until then, Shalom . . . J&R

 
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Shabbat Shalom

26 Aug

SHABBAT SHALOM !!

 
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Shabbat gathering . . .

24 Aug

For those that might be interested, Rhonda and I will be speaking at a small Sabbath gathering in Somerset this coming Shabbat . The meeting will be held at 12 noon at the Comfort Inn & Suites on US Hwy 27 S on the southern end of Somerset. Lord willing, we will be discussing the timely implication of Yeshua’s/Jesus’ meeting with the woman at the well and the 4 Flocks of Genesis 29. See ya’ there . . .

 
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