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'''Reversing the Letters: From Father to Invitation''' | '''Reversing the Letters: From Father to Invitation''' | ||
In Hebrew, reversing the letters in a word changes the meaning. If we reverse the letters of אב ('ab' = father), we get בא ('bah'), which means "come." This shows us a deeper meaning: while אב ('ab' = father) shows how God has already revealed Himself to us, בא ('bah' = come) is an invitation for God to come and reveal even more to us. So, אב בא ('Ab Bah') means "Father, come," a call for God to be even closer and to reveal Himself more fully to His creation. | In Hebrew, reversing the letters in a word changes the meaning. If we reverse the letters of אב ('ab' = father), we get בא ('bah'), which means "come." (See [[ Appendix 3.3: Explaining the Reversal of Meaning in Hebrew Words ]] )This shows us a deeper meaning: while אב ('ab' = father) shows how God has already revealed Himself to us, בא ('bah' = come) is an invitation for God to come and reveal even more to us. So, אב בא ('Ab Bah') means "Father, come," a call for God to be even closer and to reveal Himself more fully to His creation. (See [[ Appendix 3.4: Appendix: Deepening the Invitation for God’s Presence ]] ) | ||
=Discussion Questions= | =Discussion Questions= | ||
