ELTBefore Yod י

The י (Yod) and the New Creation

The letter י (Yod) represents a new creation. When we think about the bride of Christ (the church), this letter shows how she is made new in Christ. Just as א (Aleph) symbolizes the creation of the world, י emphasizes how the bride is transformed into a new creation when she unites with Christ. Let’s look at some Bible verses that show the bride is made new in Christ:

Bible Verses about the Bride Being Made New

1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
   • This verse tells us that when we are in Christ, we become a new creation. It shows how the bride is made new when she is united with Christ.
2. Ephesians 4:24 "And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
   • Here, the bride is encouraged to put on a new self that reflects the image of God, showing how she is transformed into a new creation in Christ.
3. Revelation 21:2 "I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband."
   • The new Jerusalem is described as a bride, representing the ultimate new creation and the transformation of the bride of Christ.
4. Colossians 3:10 "And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator."
   • This verse explains that the bride is constantly being renewed in knowledge, becoming more like Christ, as part of her transformation into a new creation.
5. Titus 3:5 "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
   • The Holy Spirit washes and renews the bride, making her part of the new creation.
6. Romans 6:4 "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."
   • Baptism symbolizes the bride’s death to her old self and her new life in Christ, showing how she becomes a new creation.
7. 1 Peter 1:3 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
   • The bride is given new birth through the resurrection of Christ, marking her new creation in Him.

Conclusion

The letter י (Yod) shows us that the bride of Christ is a new creation. These verses teach us that when the bride unites with Christ, she is transformed by His power, washed by the Holy Spirit, and renewed in knowledge and life. Through Christ, the bride receives a new identity as part of God’s new creation.