The Sign
Are You Under the
Protection of the "Sign?"
Worthy
Christian Devotions
“And God said to
Noah, ‘This is the sign (Oht in Hebrew) of the covenant which I have
established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.’" (Genesis 9:17)
Ancient Symbols to
spell the Hebrew word Oht
As we study the
ancient Hebrew letters we find hidden treasures of meaning.
The ancient word
for "sign" or "seal" is the word "oht," which is spelled, "Aleph" - "Vav"
- "Tav."
This word in the
verse above has been translated, "sign", referring to a rainbow,
which signified the Lord's promise never again to judge the earth by a
flood.
But let us look at
the individual meanings of each letter.
The "Aleph" is pictured as an ox head
and illustrates strength, power, and a leader.
The "Vav" illustrates a tent peg,
or a nail.
The "Tav" illustrates a cross,
the letter itself, meaning, "covenant sign" (not to be
confused with the above word "oht").
So the Hebrew word "oht," "sign" (in
this case the rainbow sign of the Lords' promise to Noah) seems to connect
three things:
- a leader,
- a nail, and
- a cross.
What we find is
that this word which refers to a covenant of protection from judgment in the
Old Testament story of Noah, also contains three symbols which could easily
point to the covenant of protection in the New Covenant:
- the
"leader" (aleph)
- who was
"nailed" (vav)
- to a
"cross" (tav).
We're finding
interesting correspondences in the symbols for ancient Hebrew letters.
While these
suggested connections do not carry the authority of the divine revelation of
scripture, they seem to point to the revelation which has been given so clearly
to us in the biblical narrative.
Our God is a great
artist whose creativity certainly extends to the structure of the language of
the Old Testament: Hebrew.
Since the
revelation of His Son, Yeshua of Nazareth, was the pinnacle of His revealed
love and protection for us, it's not unlikely He would speak to us about Him in
many ways.
Yeshua's (Jesus')
cross is the universal sign of favor and protection for all mankind.
He is the eternal
"oht" of ancient Hebrew.
Would
you want to have a deeper relationship with God?
God
has made it possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in
your own life by receiving His Son, Jesus Christ, and have eternal life.
Say
the following prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins
have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I
now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You. I
receive Your free gift of salvation.
Please
forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I
believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the
dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I
invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from
this day forward. Thank You that according to your Word, I am now born again, has eternal life, and I am now Your child.
Please
send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of
my life. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Please
use me for Your glory.
In
Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
If you have just
put your trust in Jesus Christ, you have been born into God’s family.
As a spiritual
baby, you need to grow by feeding on God’s Word – the Bible (1 Peter 2:2).
You must have a good
modern translation Bible and begin prayerfully reading it. Start in the New
Testament, such as the Gospel of John or Paul’s letters to the Ephesians.
Also, you need to
join a Christian fellowship where the Bible is taught and where God is truly
worshiped.
God bless you as
you begin your new life with Him!
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Near to the
Heart of God.
(There is a place of quiet rest)
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lyrics
There is a place of quiet rest,
near to the heart of God,
a place where sin cannot molest,
near to the heart of God.
[Refrain]
O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
sent from the heart of God,
hold us, who wait before thee,
near to the heart of God.
There is a place of comfort sweet,
near to the heart of God,
a place where we our Savior meet,
near to the heart of God.
[Refrain]
There is a place of full release,
near to the heart of God,
a place where all is joy and peace,
near to the heart of God.
[Refrain]
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