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'''Understanding the Word Elohim (אלהים)'''


People often debate the meaning of *Elohim* (אלהים), with some thinking it is singular and others seeing it as plural. When we are uncertain about the meaning of a word, we can examine its components to gain clarity.
The word Elohim (אלהים) is often talked about by people who wonder if it means "one God" or "many gods." To understand it better, we can look at the parts of the word and what they mean.


The word Elohim (אלהים) can be broken down into its component parts to reveal a visual riddle about the relationship between God and man, especially focusing on how ignorance separates the two. Here's the breakdown:
:אל (El) – "God" The first part of Elohim, אל ('El'), means "God." It refers to God as the Creator, the One who made everything. God is the source of all things, and this part of the word reminds us that God created the world and everything in it.


1. אל (El) – "God"
:ים (Yam) – "Creation Finished by the Son" The second part, ים ('Yam'), can be thought of as "creation finished by the Son." The letter י ('Yod') stands for "creation," and the letter ם ('Mem Sofit') shows that creation is complete. This shows how God’s creation was made complete by the Son (Jesus). It tells us that creation is not finished without the Son.


The first part of the word, אל (El), is God. This is a direct reference to the Creator, the Divine, the One who is the source of all things. The name El is often used to signify God in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible. As the first part of the word, it establishes that the origin of everything, including creation and mankind, is found in God alone.
:ה (He) – "Ignorance" and Separation The last part of the word, ה ('He'), represents "ignorance." Ignorance means not understanding something. In this case, it stands for the separation between God and people. Even though God has shown Himself through creation, ignorance (spiritual blindness) keeps us from fully knowing Him.


2. ים (Yam) – "Creation י finished by the Son ם"
'''Putting It All Together:'''


The second part of the word, ים (Yam), can be interpreted as "creation finished by the son, or 'man'." The י (Yod) is "creation". The ם (Mem Sofit) represents the final stage or the completion of that process by the Son according to the law. Therefore, ים can signify man
When we put all these parts together, Elohim (אלהים) tells a story:


3. ה (He) – "Ignorance" and by position in the word... which separates God אל from man ים."
:אל ('El') – God, the Creator of everything.
:ים ('Yam') – Creation, which is finished through the Son (Jesus).
:ה ('He') – Ignorance, which creates a barrier between God and people.


The final part of the word, ה (He), represents ignorance or misunderstanding. This letter is often associated with a lack of comprehension, or an openness that is incomplete. In this context, He symbolizes the spiritual blindness and ignorance that separates man from God. While God has revealed Himself through creation and His Word, ignorance (the 'he' ה) acts as a barrier that prevents mankind from fully understanding and knowing God.
The word Elohim tells us that God created the world, and this creation is completed through Jesus. But ignorance (not understanding) stands in the way of fully knowing God. Jesus is the one who helps us understand and removes that barrier of ignorance.


'''Putting It All Together:'''
The word Elohim is like a riddle that shows how we start separated from God because of ignorance, but Jesus helps bring us back to God. He bridges the gap between us and God by revealing the truth.
 
=Discussion:=


When combined, Elohim (אלהים) reflects the relationship between God and humanity:
:What do the letters אל ('El'), ים ('Yam'), and ה ('He') teach us about God and creation?
::The word shows that God created everything, that creation is made complete through Jesus, and that ignorance separates us from knowing God.


:אל (El) – God, the Creator, the Divine.
:How does ה ('He') represent ignorance and separation?
:ים (Yam) – Creation, which is finished or fulfilled by the Son.
::ה stands for ignorance, which keeps people from fully understanding God. It shows that people are separated from God by not knowing Him completely.
:ה (He) – Ignorance, which creates the separation between God and man.


The overall message conveyed by the word Elohim is that God (El) created the world, and this creation is ultimately brought to completion through the Son (Yam). However, ignorance ('he' ה) stands as a barrier, separating man from fully understanding or knowing God. This separation due to ignorance is what keeps humanity from a complete relationship with God, though the fullness of creation and redemption is found in Christ, who bridges that gap.
:What does it mean that Yam is "creation finished by the Son"?
::It means that Jesus is the one who completes creation and gives it meaning. Without Him, creation is incomplete.


The riddle of Elohim thus highlights the spiritual journey from ignorance to knowledge, from separation to reconciliation, which is made possible through the Son of God. The word itself tells a story: God (El) created everything (Yam), but ignorance (He) prevents man from fully knowing God until the revelation of the Son.
:How does the word Elohim show the relationship between God, creation, and Jesus?
::The word Elohim shows that God created everything, that creation is finished through Jesus, and that ignorance separates us from fully understanding God, but Jesus helps us overcome that separation.

Latest revision as of 10:35, 31 December 2024

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Understanding the Word Elohim (אלהים)

The word Elohim (אלהים) is often talked about by people who wonder if it means "one God" or "many gods." To understand it better, we can look at the parts of the word and what they mean.

אל (El) – "God" The first part of Elohim, אל ('El'), means "God." It refers to God as the Creator, the One who made everything. God is the source of all things, and this part of the word reminds us that God created the world and everything in it.
ים (Yam) – "Creation Finished by the Son" The second part, ים ('Yam'), can be thought of as "creation finished by the Son." The letter י ('Yod') stands for "creation," and the letter ם ('Mem Sofit') shows that creation is complete. This shows how God’s creation was made complete by the Son (Jesus). It tells us that creation is not finished without the Son.
ה (He) – "Ignorance" and Separation The last part of the word, ה ('He'), represents "ignorance." Ignorance means not understanding something. In this case, it stands for the separation between God and people. Even though God has shown Himself through creation, ignorance (spiritual blindness) keeps us from fully knowing Him.

Putting It All Together:

When we put all these parts together, Elohim (אלהים) tells a story:

אל ('El') – God, the Creator of everything.
ים ('Yam') – Creation, which is finished through the Son (Jesus).
ה ('He') – Ignorance, which creates a barrier between God and people.

The word Elohim tells us that God created the world, and this creation is completed through Jesus. But ignorance (not understanding) stands in the way of fully knowing God. Jesus is the one who helps us understand and removes that barrier of ignorance.

The word Elohim is like a riddle that shows how we start separated from God because of ignorance, but Jesus helps bring us back to God. He bridges the gap between us and God by revealing the truth.

Discussion:

What do the letters אל ('El'), ים ('Yam'), and ה ('He') teach us about God and creation?
The word shows that God created everything, that creation is made complete through Jesus, and that ignorance separates us from knowing God.
How does ה ('He') represent ignorance and separation?
ה stands for ignorance, which keeps people from fully understanding God. It shows that people are separated from God by not knowing Him completely.
What does it mean that Yam is "creation finished by the Son"?
It means that Jesus is the one who completes creation and gives it meaning. Without Him, creation is incomplete.
How does the word Elohim show the relationship between God, creation, and Jesus?
The word Elohim shows that God created everything, that creation is finished through Jesus, and that ignorance separates us from fully understanding God, but Jesus helps us overcome that separation.
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