Word Time
John 8:31-32
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
“31 Then said ‘Jesus’ [YH’shua: YH (the name, word and works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym) is salvation] to those Jews who believed in ‘Him’ [ha-‘Iysh: the-Steward, the-Worthy, etc..], “If ye continue in ‘My’ [Adonai’s (the-L-rd’s): YHWH’s: the Name, Word and Works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym] Word, then are ye ‘My(-)disciples’ [limmuwd: instructed(‘by’), used(‘by’), etc.. – Adonai’s (the-L-rd’s): YHWH’s: the Name, Word and Works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym; YH’shua: YH is salvation] indeed.32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Paraphrasing our anointed messiah YH’shua (YH is salvation), ” ‘Your’ [YHWH ‘Elohiym’s] ‘Will’ [Word and Works] be done ‘on earth’ (IN US) as it is in heaven”. Also see (John 14:12)
Amein and Amein.
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon:
Jesus [YH’shua]: 3091 Yhowshuwa` yeh-ho-shoo’-ah or Yhowshua {yeh-ho-shoo’-ah}; from 3068 and 3467; Jehovah[YH]-saved[s]; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader:–Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare 1954, 3442.
Him: 376 ‘iysh eesh contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):–also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
My (See the meaning of ‘L-rd’ below):136 ‘Adonay ad-o-noy’ am emphatic form of 113; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only):–(my) Lord.
Disciple(s): 3928 limmuwd lim-mood’ or limmud {lim-mood’}; from 3925; instructed: -accustomed, disciple, learned, taught, used.
By: 854 ‘eth ayth probably from 579; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.:–against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
Christ: 4899 mashiyach maw-shee’-akh from 4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah:–anointed, Messiah.
Other Sources:
L-rd (YHWH), (YH): “Modern scholars generally agree that YHWH is derived from the Hebrew triconsonantal root היה (h-y-h), “to be, become, come to pass”,[3] an archaic form of which is הוה (h-w-h),[4] with a third person masculine y- prefix, equivalent to English “he”. They connect it to [eg.] Exodus 3:14, [ETC..] where the divinity [‘Elohiym of Israel] who spoke with Moses responds to a question about his name by declaring: אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה (Ehyeh asher ehyeh), “I am that I am” or “I will be what I will be”[5](in Biblical Hebrew the form of the verb here is not associated with any particular English tense).[6][7][8]
[THE NAME THAT IDENTIFIES (EXPRESSES) THE WILL OF ISRAEL’S ‘ELOHIYM: THE CREATORS’ WORD AND WORKS; “I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE”]….
Source: Tetragrammaton
Baal (https://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/ancient-religions/ancient-religion/baal): “The name Baal (bʿl) is a common Semitic appellative meaning “lord” that is used as a proper name for the West Semitic storm god in ancient Near Eastern texts ….
Britannica.com: Baal (L-rd): god [deity] worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods [‘elohim] in the pantheon….(Read more).
TO THE QUESTION: ‘WHO DO WE FOLLOW? WHAT ARE THE ORIGINAL TEACHINGS?’
Word Time
1 John 4:1
English Standard Version (ESV)
Test the ‘spirits’ [ruwach(s): expression(s), breath(s), etc..]
“Beloved, do not believe every ‘spirit’ [ruwach: expression, breath, etc..], but test the ‘spirits’ [ruwach(s): expression(s), breath(s), etc..] to see whether they are from ‘God’ [‘Elohiym: Magistrates, Angels, etc..], for many false ‘prophets’ [naba’: speaker(s) (–) by inspiration, speaker(s) in prediction, etc..] have gone out into the world.”
We do not follow the world, so stop it!
Paraphrasing YH’shua, ” ‘Your’ (YHWH ‘Elohiym’s) ‘Will’ (Word and Works) be done ‘on earth’ (IN US) as it is in heaven”
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon:
Spirit(s): 7307 ruwach roo’-akh from 7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions):–air, anger, blast, breath, X cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)), tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y).
G-d: 430 ‘elohiym el-o-heem’ plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:–angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Prophet: 5012 naba’ naw-baw’ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse):–prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Word Time
Psalm 118:5-6
English Standard Version (ESV)
“5 Out of my distress I called on the ‘Lord’ [YHWH: Name, Word and Works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym]; the ‘Lord’ [YHWH: Name, Word and Works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym] answered me and set me free. 6The ‘Lord’ [YHWH: Name, Word and Works, of Israel’s ‘Elohiym] is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Amein, ‘Faith’ [Firmness, Set-office, Truth, etc..], Amein!
Definitions:
L-rd (YHWH), (YH): “Modern scholars generally agree that YHWH is derived from the Hebrew triconsonantal root היה (h-y-h), “to be, become, come to pass”,[3] an archaic form of which is הוה (h-w-h),[4] with a third person masculine y- prefix, equivalent to English “he”. They connect it to [eg.] Exodus 3:14, [ETC..] where the divinity [‘Elohiym of Israel] who spoke with Moses responds to a question about his name by declaring: אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה (Ehyeh asher ehyeh), “I am that I am” or “I will be what I will be”[5](in Biblical Hebrew the form of the verb here is not associated with any particular English tense).[6][7][8]
[THE NAME THAT POINTS TO (EXPRESSES) THE WORD AND WORKS OF ISRAEL’S ‘ELOHIYM: “I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE”]…. Source: Tetragrammaton
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon:
G-d: 430 ‘elohiym el-o-heem’ plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:–angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Faith: 530 ’emuwnah em-oo-naw’; or (shortened) >emunah {em-oo-naw’ feminine of 529; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity:–faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
