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Draft:The Way of Yahweh

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Introduction

The way[1] of yahweh[2] is a special style of writing which connects related concepts in the mind into concise precepts. The phrase way of yahweh occurs often in the Bible[3]. The word way is translated into English from the Hebrew derek (Strong' word number 1870), and figuratively means a course of life or mode of action. a mode is a manner or way of acting, doing, or being; method or form[4]. A method is a regular, orderly, definite procedure or way of teaching, investigating, etc[5]. As style is a way of using words to express thoughts; a manner or mode of expression in language, as distinct from the ideas expressed[6]. A course is a regular manner of procedure, a way of behaving, mode of conduct; a series of like things in some regular order[7].

Form of Doctrine

There are three forms of doctrine used in the Bible: injunctions, enjoinments, and precepts. An injunction is a simple commandment or prohibition. An enjoinment consists of two closely related injunctions, a commandment and a prohibition joined together. A precept consists of a commandment, a related blessing, a prohibition, and a related curse. The different forms of doctrine each have their own pros and cons. The precept, while the more complex, can provide a connection with fidelity. The injunction, while the most simple, allows distortion which can cause a lack of connection to reality. An enjoinment, while neither overly simple nor complex, provides a balance in decision making by the follower, but can also allow distortion which can cause a lack of connection to reality.

An example of a simple injunction is do not destroy fruit-trees during a siege (Deuteronomy 20:19). An example of a enjoinment is the rich shall not give more; the poor shall not give less, when each Israelite man twenty years and above gives a half shekel annually to make an atonement (Exodus 30:12-16). These Israelite laws are discussed in detail by Maimonides[8] in a two volume set. Maimonides refers to the injunctions listed in his work as mitzvoth, commonly translated as commands, but also collectively as law. In Psalms 119:165[9] we find the word towrah[10], (word no. 8451), which should be translated precept[11](s), but it is called law, supposedly as a collection, and not as a singleton.

Parts of a Precept

The names of the various parts assembled together to form a precept are shown in the Bible, and in Jewish tradition. The blessing[12] and curse[13] are discussed in Deuteronomy 30:1-2. This passage also shows that the forces of these things will turn people back[14] to truth. The part names commandment[15] and prohibition[16] are shown by Maimonides.

The Word: Yahweh

The word yahweh was personified[17][circular reference] during the iron age. Some people say that yahweh is a name[18], however often used biblical references shows the word translated into English is self-existent, which is an adjective.[19][20][21]. In Luke 17:20-23 Messiah confirms that there is a spiritual power within people. Specifically in Luke 17:21 he used the phrase within[22] you.

Writing Precepts

A way is a style[23] of writing. When writing in this style related concepts are connected in the mind[24]. The product of this writing style is called precepts[25]. The Bible contains some examples of precepts.

Example in 1st Sam. 29:4.

Make this fellow return: (so) that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him; let him not go down with us to battle: lest in the battle he be an adversary to us[26]

In this same source reference we find other examples, to wit:

1st Chronicles 28:9 (p. 574) contains:

Seek him: (so that) he will be found of thee; thou (shall not) forsake him: (otherwise) he will cast thee off for ever.

This apparently is cited by Messiah in Matthew 5:19 (p.1182) thus:

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

However, from an English translation of an Greek[27] text we find in 1st Chronicles 28:9:

You (shall) seek him: and he will let you find him; you (shall not) abandon him:(otherwise) he will abandon you completely.

This could have been cited by Messiah in Matthew 7:7.

Seek, and you shall find.

The Qur'an[28] contains an apparent example written like a poetic prayer, namely:

Show us the straight way, the way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace (i.e. kindness and mercy), those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.

This implies the following example likely existed in a prior writing:

Proceed in the straight way: so that you are bestowed with His kindness and His Mercy; do not stray from the way: or your portion is wrath.

This is very similar to John 3:36:

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

This implies the following example likely existed in a prior writing:

Believe[29](have the faith) in the Son: so that you have everlasting life (and peace will be upon you); do not disbelieve (reject the faith) in the Son: or you will not see life and the wrath of God will abide on you.

References edit

  1. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the BibleRed-Letter Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. pp. Hebrew Dictionary, p. 65. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  2. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the BibleRed-Letter Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. pp. Hebrew Dictionary, p. 109. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  3. ^ 2nd Kings 21:22; Genesis 18:19; Jeremiah 5:4; Ezekiel 18:25, et.al.
  4. ^ Agnes, Michael (1999). Webster's New World College Dictionary (4th ed.). New York, NT: Macmillan USA. p. 925. ISBN 0-02-863474-8.
  5. ^ supra, p. 906
  6. ^ supra, p. 1423, def. 3
  7. ^ supra, p. 333, defs. 5 and 6.
  8. ^ Maimon, Rabbi Moshe ben (2003). The 613 Commandments (in two volumes). Brooklyn, NY: Soncion Press, Ltd. pp. 180–181. ISBN 0-900689-71-4.
  9. ^ Zodhiates, Spiros (2008). Hebrew Greek Key Word Study Bible King James Version. Chattanooga, TN: AMG. p. 788. ISBN 978-0-89957-746-3.
  10. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Red-Letter Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. p. 500. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  11. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Red-Letter Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. pp. Hebrew Dictionary p. 296. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  12. ^ Hebrew word 1293
  13. ^ Hebrew word 7045
  14. ^ Hebrew word 7725
  15. ^ Maimon, Rabbi Moshe ben (2003). The 613 Commandments (in two volumes). Brooklyn, NY: Soncion Press, Ltd. pp. title page. ISBN 0-900689-71-4.
  16. ^ Maimon, Rabbi Moshe ben (2003). The 613 Commandments (in two volumes). Brooklyn, NY: Soncion Press. pp. volume 2, page 1. ISBN 0-900689-71-4.
  17. ^ "Yahweh".
  18. ^ "(Name of Yahweh)". 21 August 2015.
  19. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Red-Letter Edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. pp. Hebrew Dictionary p. 108. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  20. ^ Brown, Francis (2012). The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-56563-206-6.
  21. ^ Jewell, Elizabeth J. (2010). New Oxford American Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1584. ISBN 978-0-19-539288-3.
  22. ^ Greek word 1787 entos meaning inside.
  23. ^ Jewell, Elizabeth J. (2010). New Oxford American Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1955. ISBN 978-0-19-539288-3.
  24. ^ James, Saint (2023). Beginning Study Guide for The Bible in the Raw. Coppell, TX: Saint James Books. p. 36. ISBN 979-8870118970.
  25. ^ Strong, James (2001). The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Red-Letter Edition. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. pp. Hebrew Dictionary, p. 296, no. 8451. ISBN 0-7852-4539-1.
  26. ^ Zodhiates, Spiros (2008). Hebrew Greek Key Word Study Bible King James Version. Chattanooga, TN: AMG. p. 414. ISBN 978-0-89957-746-3.
  27. ^ Albert, Pietersma (2007). A New English Translation of the Septuagint. New York, New York: Oxford University Press. p. 365. ISBN 978-0-19-528975-6.
  28. ^ Ali, Abdullah Yusuf (2000). The Holy Qur'an. Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9HJ: Wordsworth Editions Limited. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-85326-782-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  29. ^ Zodhiates, Spiros (2008). Hebrew Greek Key Word Study Bible King James Version. Chattanooga, TN: AMG. pp. Greek Dictionary p. 2218, no. 4100. ISBN 978-0-19-528975-6.
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