"Yahshua answered and said unto them, ‘This is the work of Yahweh, that you BELIEVE on Him Whom He has sent,’"
—John 6:29
Why does eSword omit the inclusion of Strong's #3588? It may be due to the idiomatic form seen within the verse. John 1:1-2, in eSword, we find the following:
John 1:1 In1722 the beginning746 was2258 the3588 Word,3056 and2532 the3588 Word3056 was2258 with4314 God,2316 and2532 the3588 Word3056 was2258 God.2316 1:2 The same3778 was2258 in1722 the beginning746 with4314 God.2316
John 1:1-2, in the PC Study Bible, the Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c) 1994 by Biblesoft, we find:
John 1:1-2
1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
1722 9999 746 2258 3588 3056 2532 3588 3056
En archeé eén ho Lógos kaí ho Lógos
was with (the) God, and God. was the Word
2258 4314 3588 2316 2532 2316 2258 3588 3056
eén prós (tón) Theón kaí (theós) eén ho Lógos
(1:2) The same was in the beginning with (the) God.
3778 2258 1722 9999 746 4314 3588 2316
Hoútos eén en archeé prós (tón) Theón
Notice the Greek words in the Biblesoft Interlinear that do not appear in eSword. I’ve italicized, made bold, and put in parenthesis, three Greek manuscript words in question. I’ve also added the article (the) in bold in two of them to show the missing English words in order to differentiate between THE Mighty One, ton Theón, and A Mighty One, theós. Why are the Greek words missing in the English translation? Simple; the idiom in English is to not place an article (“the”) when using a title as part of a name. For example, we would say, “King David”, not “The King David.” This phenomenon leads people to believe that the title, “God” is in fact His name. Seeing the article ton in front of Theón tells me that John is identifying “The Mighty One,” who could be none other than Yahweh. The absence of an article in front of theós tells me that John is identifying “a Mighty One,” who could be none other than Yahshua the Messiah. I contend that the meanings thus derived distinguish Yahweh from Yahshua. Therefore, in a Hebraic sense, the verse should read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Yahweh, and the Word was Elohim. The same was in the beginning with Yahweh.”
“And the Father Himself, which has sent Me, has borne witness of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His shape.”
—John 5:37
“God” – NT:2316
theos (theh'-os); of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with NT:3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very: KJV - exceeding, God, god [-ly, -ward].
“The” – NT:3588
ho (ho); including the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): KJV - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
(Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright (c) 1994, Biblesoft and International Bible Translators, Inc.)
—Elder John Fisher
The Feast of Tabernacles and the Last Great Day was held at Urban Ministries, St. Helena, Trinidad from 15th -21st October, 2008. This year's theme of the feast was "Yahweh is worthy to be praised", a time for our rejoicing." We at Trinidad were blessed to celebrate this year's feast with brethren from Dominica, Grenada and also Trinidad. The high days inclusive of the weekly Sabbath day was filled with food, worship songs, sermons, sermonettes, prayers and special offerings which were offered to Yahweh from several brethren and also our visitors.
The Last Great Day was a great day with immersion into Yahshua's Name, Junior Francis, Brent Francis, Gabriel Hazzard, Sylvia Francis, Phyllis Dalton (82 years), by Elder Thomas, Elder Francis and Elder Joseph followed by the laying of hands by the same elders and Elder John-Baptist and Elder Ophar.
Feast of Tabernacles and the Last Great Day was a wonderful time spent by all who were a part of it. May Yahweh bless us all with life, health and strength to see another year. "Let them now that fear Yahweh say, that his mercy endureth forever," Psalm 118 verse 4.
— Elder Locksley
“...there is joy in the presence of the angels
of
one sinner
that repents.”
— Luke 15:9
I conducted final Bible study Thursday evening from 7pm to 10pm. There were 15 in attendance. Many questions were asked. By the grace of Yahshua, the following day (Friday), 6 persons were baptized and 5 children were
dedicated. Baptized were: 1. Luis Lalag (70 yrs old), 2. Dania Lalag (70 yrs old), 3. Rudy Lalag (33 yrs old), 4. Lorgina Lalag (32 yrs old), 5. Lorena Kinglon (34 yrs old) and 6. Adiano Lalag (68 yrs old). Dedicated were: 1. Rodel Lalag (2 yrs old), 2. Shanna Rose Lalag (8 months), 3. Shelah Kinglon (9 yrs old), 4. Alemar Kinglon (13 yrs old) and 5. Yenilyn Kinglon (7 yrs old).
The brethren implored that I visit them again. I planned to have a radio broadcast "Revealing the Truth" in Sindangan starting January 2009, Yahweh willing.
On my way home, afternoon of November 15, Deacon Jenito Omandam invited me in his place because there is a couple who are requesting for Bible study and baptism. I Bible studied the elderly couple who have been for a long time studying our doctrines. In the late afternoon, Maximino Agraviador (79 yrs old) and his wife Rita Agraviador (75 yrs old) were immersed into the Name of Yahshua! The grandchildren of Deacon Omandam, Eunika Santos (1yr & 8 months) and Evo Karl Santos (5 months) were dedicated to Abba Yahweh. It's so uplifting to be used by Abba Yahweh in His ministry!
I am almost finish with my message and power point presentation for the spiritual activity on December 6, 2008 in one of the big State Colleges here in Zamboanga City. Please include this in your prayer.
—- Elder Eddie Tadea
“...lay up for yourselves treasures
where
break through nor steal”
— Matthew 6:20
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