ELTB 2.0700

Camel	Notes Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers
The camel is an unclean animal. The Hebrews did not eat it because it didn’t have a separated hoof ^{[n 1]}. The camel is a symbol of a judge. ^{[v 1]} ^{[p 1]} ^{[n 2]} ^{[s 1]} ^{[s 2]} ^{[s 3]}	Notes ↑ Camels walk on toes with flesh on the ground. ↑ There are four voices or roles in the play that speak for God: prophet, judge, priest, king. There are four animals that carry bread in the scriptures. The donkey and camel are two. Can you find the other two? Symbols ↑ ∞ bread ↬ the body of Christ; his finished work on the cross ↑ ∞ donkey ↬ prophet חמור Instead of relying on traditional allegory, we should focus on the word formation to determine the meaning. Understanding of Donkey (חמור): ח (chet) – Understanding מ (mem) – The promise ו (vav) – Clarify/distinguish ר (resh) – By revelation Thus, the donkey represents a prophet—one who brings understanding of the promise by revelation. Supporting Evidence: Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22) The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first. The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does. This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility. Carrying Bread Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18). Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross. This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future. Jesus Riding a Donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5) This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself. Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people. The Donkey Carrying the Bride/Church Let’s consider how this connects to the bride/church. Carrying the Bride/Church: The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom. In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son). The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church. Jesus and the Donkey: When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9). Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ). This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation). The Bride as the Church: The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom. The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future. Conclusion The donkey carries the bride/church, symbolizing the prophet who brings understanding of the promise of Christ’s sacrifice and revelation to the people. Through this revelation, the bride is united with the Groom (Christ), and the donkey fulfills its role as a messenger of the doctrine of the cross. Does this resonate with your understanding of the donkey in this context? Would you like to explore any further aspects? Refining the Method The word formation gives the core meaning: A prophet reveals and clarifies the promise by understanding. Attributes (humility, stubbornness, burden-bearing, separation, speech) are secondary and only apply when they align with this meaning. Confirmation through patterns (bread, Balaam, Jesus) reinforces the interpretation. ↑ ∞ camel ↬ judge Vocabulary ↑ גמל - camel, recompense (give what is deserved)	Art ↑ Camel standing behind a judges desk with gavel. Water in his hump is the Word. he carries his own word to judge by. Questions Answers
Being an unclean animal doesn't mean that judges are bad. It just means that they teach us something that God doesn't want us to learn ^{[n 1]}.	Notes ↑ Like the tree in the garden Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers
Jesus said that we should not judge, or we too will be judged. ^[1] ^{[n 1]} ^[2] ^[3]. ^[4].	Notes ↑ Adam and Eve both ate the fruit. But only Adam's sin brought death into the world. We can't judge them because we don't know the heart Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers	↑ ▸ ± Mt 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. ↑ ▸ ± Ge 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. ↑ ▸ ± Ro 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: ↑ ▸ ± Jer 17:9 The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Many people see God as a great and terrible judge. But he judged all of our sins on the cross of Jesus and forgave us ^[1] to show that he is also love ^[2]. When you are forgiven, there is no more judgement. ^[3]	Notes Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers	↑ ▸ ± Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; ↑ ▸ ± 1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. ↑ ▸ ± Ro 8:1 [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
God's teachers teach his love, the Gospel, by showing his forgiveness through the cross. He doesn't want us to become judges. He wants us to forgive as he has forgiven. ^[1]	Notes Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers	↑ ▸ ± Mt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Jesus told a story about a man who owed a lot of money to a king ^[1]. ^[2] He could never pay it back. When the king forgave him his debt, he put his neighbor in prison for owing him just a little money.	Notes Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers	↑ ∞ debt ↬ sin ↑ ▸ ± Mt 18:23-35
The man was shown great love through forgiveness, but then became a judge who had none. The king threw the man in prison for not also forgiving ^[1].	Notes Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers	↑ ∞ not forgiving ↬ judging
We should not learn to be a judge, because if we judge, we will be judged. ^{[n 1]}	Notes ↑ Jesus lived a perfect life and removed all our excuses. His life judged us, so he had to be judged. Symbols Vocabulary	Art Questions Answers

[1] Camels walk on toes with flesh on the ground.

[4] There are four voices or roles in the play that speak for God: prophet, judge, priest, king. There are four animals that carry bread in the scriptures. The donkey and camel are two. Can you find the other two?

[5] ∞ bread ↬ the body of Christ; his finished work on the cross

[6] ∞ donkey ↬ prophet חמור Instead of relying on traditional allegory, we should focus on the word formation to determine the meaning.
Understanding of Donkey (חמור):

ח (chet) – Understanding

מ (mem) – The promise

ו (vav) – Clarify/distinguish

ר (resh) – By revelation

Thus, the donkey represents a prophet—one who brings understanding of the promise by revelation.

Supporting Evidence:

Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22)
The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first.

The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does.

This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility.

Carrying Bread
Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18).

Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross.

This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future.

Jesus Riding a Donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5)
This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself.

Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people.

The Donkey Carrying the Bride/Church

Let’s consider how this connects to the bride/church.

Carrying the Bride/Church:
The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom.

In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son).

The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church.

Jesus and the Donkey:
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9).

Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ).

This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation).

The Bride as the Church:
The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom.

The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future.

Conclusion

The donkey carries the bride/church, symbolizing the prophet who brings understanding of the promise of Christ’s sacrifice and revelation to the people. Through this revelation, the bride is united with the Groom (Christ), and the donkey fulfills its role as a messenger of the doctrine of the cross.
Does this resonate with your understanding of the donkey in this context? Would you like to explore any further aspects?

Refining the Method

The word formation gives the core meaning: A prophet reveals and clarifies the promise by understanding.

Attributes (humility, stubbornness, burden-bearing, separation, speech) are secondary and only apply when they align with this meaning.

Confirmation through patterns (bread, Balaam, Jesus) reinforces the interpretation.

[5] ח (chet) – Understanding

[6] מ (mem) – The promise

[7] ו (vav) – Clarify/distinguish

[8] ר (resh) – By revelation

[9] Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22)
The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first.

The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does.

This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility.

[10] The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first.

[11] The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does.

[12] This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility.

[13] Carrying Bread
Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18).

Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross.

This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future.

[14] Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18).

[15] Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross.

[16] This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future.

[17] Jesus Riding a Donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5)
This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself.

Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people.

[18] This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself.

[19] Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people.

[20] Carrying the Bride/Church:
The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom.

In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son).

The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church.

[21] The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom.

[22] In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son).

[23] The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church.

[24] Jesus and the Donkey:
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9).

Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ).

This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation).

[25] When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9).

[26] Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ).

[27] This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation).

[28] The Bride as the Church:
The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom.

The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future.

[29] The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom.

[30] The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future.

[31] The word formation gives the core meaning: A prophet reveals and clarifies the promise by understanding.

[32] Attributes (humility, stubbornness, burden-bearing, separation, speech) are secondary and only apply when they align with this meaning.

[33] Confirmation through patterns (bread, Balaam, Jesus) reinforces the interpretation.

[7] ∞ camel ↬ judge

[35] Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22)
The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first.

The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does.

This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility.

[36] The donkey sees what the prophet does not—receiving revelation first.

[37] The donkey speaks, just as a prophet does.

[38] This confirms that the donkey represents a prophet, not just stubbornness or humility.

[39] Carrying Bread
Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18).

Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross.

This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future.

[40] Donkeys carried bread (Genesis 42:26, 1 Samuel 25:18).

[41] Bread represents Christ’s body (Luke 22:19), meaning donkeys “carried” the message of the cross.

[42] This aligns with the role of a prophet: teaching the doctrine of Christ rather than merely predicting the future.

[43] Jesus Riding a Donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5)
This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself.

Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people.

[44] This is not just humility—it signifies that Jesus, the greatest Prophet, is carried by prophecy itself.

[45] Prophecy (the donkey) delivers Christ to the people.

[46] Carrying the Bride/Church:
The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom.

In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son).

The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church.

[47] The donkey (as a prophet) delivers the church—just as the donkey in the biblical narrative delivers the bride to the groom.

[48] In the story of Rebekah, Abraham’s servant (who represents the Holy Spirit) brings her to Isaac, and she arrives riding a donkey (Genesis 24:61). This symbolizes the church (Rebekah) being brought to Christ (Isaac), carried by the prophet (the donkey), revealing the promise (Isaac as the promised son).

[49] The bride/church is carried by the prophet, who carries the revelation of Christ (the promise) to the church.

[50] Jesus and the Donkey:
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9).

Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ).

This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation).

[51] When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was carried on a donkey (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9).

[52] Jesus (the Groom) was carried by prophecy (the donkey) to His people, just as the church (the bride) is carried by the prophets into the revelation of the Groom (Christ).

[53] This highlights the donkey’s role in facilitating the union of the church with Christ, revealing the doctrine of the cross (the promise) and fulfilling the covenant (the revelation of salvation).

[54] The Bride as the Church:
The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom.

The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future.

[55] The church is brought to Christ by revelation—just as the donkey, a prophetic symbol, carries the bride to the groom. The donkey does not just predict future events but brings revelation of the promised union, the work of the cross, and the bride’s eventual glorification with the Groom.

[56] The donkey, as a prophet, not only teaches and delivers but also facilitates the union between Christ and His church, carrying the message of Christ’s completed work and the promise of the bride’s future.

[2] גמל - camel, recompense (give what is deserved)

[3] Camel standing behind a judges desk with gavel. Water in his hump is the Word. he carries his own word to judge by.

[8] Like the tree in the garden

[10] Adam and Eve both ate the fruit. But only Adam's sin brought death into the world. We can't judge them because we don't know the heart

[9] ▸ ± Mt 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

[11] ▸ ± Ge 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

[12] ▸ ± Ro 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

[13] ▸ ± Jer 17:9 The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

[14] ▸ ± Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

[15] ▸ ± 1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

[16] ▸ ± Ro 8:1 [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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ELTB 2.0700

Understanding of Donkey (חמור):

Supporting Evidence:

The Donkey Carrying the Bride/Church

Conclusion

Refining the Method

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