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Life and Breath

Life and Breath
Since the Bible is an Eastern book, truth is often conveyed through pictures and story. One recurring picture that is rattling around in my head (no comments please) is the idea of breath. Here are just some examples of this theme: God’s name – YHWH The Holy Spirit – Ruach HaKodesh – wind, breath Inspired…
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Calling YHWH: With my every breath

Calling YHWH: With my every breath
How should we pronounce the name of God? We don’t really know since, out of caution, our Jewish brothers and sisters stopped speaking it millennia ago. The Tetragrammaton, YHWH, is used to represent His name. Sometimes it is written out as Jehovah or others use Yahweh. It is commonly taught that the Name is missing…
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The Bitter Water Healed

The Bitter Water Healed
Marah, where God “healed” the bitter water, brings in a miscellaneous note to the previous studies on Jehovah-Rapha. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed…
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Jehovah-Rapha, Part 3: The God who Heals

Jehovah-Rapha, Part 3: The God who Heals
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14 The third area that God intervenes to heal is our relationships. First and foremost is our relationship with Him. This healing is available to all who ask and is accomplished by Him alone. It is…
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