I am in awe of myself and others who believe we comprehend the scriptures and can articulate concepts that others find challenging. To what extent do we display arrogance and self-importance? Despite writing extensively for the past four decades, I must admit that my knowledge of the scriptures is minimal. My salvation is solely based on Jesus Christ, not on any efforts or expertise I possess. Essentially, all of my writing simply reflects my journey to depend on the Holy Spirit instead of relying on my own understanding.
Despite my studies in Biblical Hebrew (Paleo Hebrew) and self-taught knowledge of Greek and Koine Greek, I can still not accurately interpret or convey the message of the scriptures to you or my students. Based on ancient and modern languages, I can only provide my interpretation of what I believe they are saying.
I have come to understand that anyone can manipulate the words in the Bible to align with their own idealistic beliefs. Twisting words and events, just as Satan twisted scripture in his attempt to tempt Jesus to worship him, does not make what they write correct or plausible. Without the Holy Spirit dwelling within, one cannot fully comprehend the scriptures. Doing this will make the scriptures clear, and your understanding will be deeply rooted in you. Only the Holy Spirit can reveal the true meaning of the scriptures, not any human being. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and they can try their best to translate words from their native language into English. Nevertheless, no one can ascertain the writer’s intentions while writing those words. The Holy Spirit alone can unveil the hidden depths of the words and lead you on a transformative journey through the entire Bible.
Some areas in the Scriptures are surprising, to say the least. One of those surprising areas is the name “Jew.” This name does not appear in earlier books of the Bible. Here is a short look into the origin of the name “Jew.”
The biblical name Yehuda, initially given to Leah’s fourth son, later became the name of the tribe descended from him. It is repeatedly mentioned in the Bible in this format. However, the term “Jew” (Yehudi) is not present in the earlier books of the Bible and can only be found a few times in the later books, such as 2 Kings, Jeremiah, Zechariah, Nehemiah, Esther, and Chronicles. The term “Jew” is initially mentioned in 2 Kings 16:6 of the Bible. The connotation there is equivalent to the one associated with men from Yehuda who forced the Jews out of Eilat. Perhaps this also sheds light on why Jesus is known as the Lion of Judah.
So, what do we do with the Bible? We believe what it says and leave everything up to the Holy Spirit. If you do not have the Holy Spirit within you, the scriptures will be nothing more than an academic exercise that leads you into error and wrong-headed conclusions. Stick with being reliant on the Holy Spirit.
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Mike Kovach
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