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'Owl' means 'cup'. The cup symbolizes the will of God for the cross which has great things and terrible things. | 'Owl' means 'cup'. The cup symbolizes the will of God for the cross which has great things and terrible things. <ref>{{bgw| Joe 2:31 }} The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.</ref> | ||
Perhaps Adam saw an owl nesting in hole in a tree and named him 'cup' since it looked like he was siting in a cup. | Perhaps Adam saw an owl nesting in hole in a tree and named him 'cup' since it looked like he was siting in a cup. | ||
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Since the cup is a mixture of judgement and love, it is unclean as other mixtures. We are not to mix them. Only Christ could express them in unity. | Since the cup is a mixture of judgement and love, it is unclean as other mixtures. We are not to mix them. Only Christ could express them in unity. | ||
* little owl kowc כוס - cup | * little owl kowc כוס - cup | ||
* cup כוס - Son of God כ made clear ו by his finished work ס | * cup כוס - Son of God כ made clear ו by his finished work ס | ||
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The cormorant is an aquatic bird. It has webbed feet and swims under the water. It eats the fish which are swimming in the water. This is like the lobster that preys on the fish. When it dives into the water it looks as it been cast out of the heavens. Adam named the cormorant 'cast out'. | The cormorant is an aquatic bird. It has webbed feet and swims under the water. It eats the fish which are swimming in the water. This is like the lobster that preys on the fish. When it dives into the water it looks as it been cast out of the heavens. Adam named the cormorant 'cast out'. | ||
Those who have been cast out are not a good source for teaching. | Those who have been cast out are not a good source for teaching. <ref>Ga 4:30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. Law vs. grace</ref> The cormorant represents those under such judgement. | ||
* cormorant shalak שלך - cast out | * cormorant shalak שלך - cast out | ||
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'Darkness' is a positive from God's perspective, or a negative from our perspective. It expresses God's love and mercy from his; if we are in sin, and haven't been destroyed, we are receiving his mercy. We may also say that being in darkness is being in sin and presuming upon God's mercy. | 'Darkness' is a positive from God's perspective, or a negative from our perspective. It expresses God's love and mercy from his; if we are in sin, and haven't been destroyed, we are receiving his mercy. We may also say that being in darkness is being in sin and presuming upon God's mercy. | ||
The Great Owl represents those in the dark who should not be our teachers [ | The Great Owl represents those in the dark who should not be our teachers. <ref>{{bgw| 1Pe 2:9 }} But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:</ref> | ||
* great owl yanshuwph ינשׁוף - I י in the dark נשׁוף. The one who is in the dark is sinning and presuming upon the grace of God. | * great owl yanshuwph ינשׁוף - I י in the dark נשׁוף. The one who is in the dark is sinning and presuming upon the grace of God. | ||
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'''Swan''' | '''Swan''' | ||
The swan, as a large bird, is not subject to being killed in large numbers by natural predators. Their numbers can swell until they are destructive to an environment. Those who are destructive should not be a source for our learning [ | The swan, as a large bird, is not subject to being killed in large numbers by natural predators. Their numbers can swell until they are destructive to an environment. Those who are destructive should not be a source for our learning <ref>{{bgw| Joh 10:10 }} The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.</ref>. | ||
* swan tanshemeth תנשׁמת - from beginning to end תת it destroys נשׁמ | * swan tanshemeth תנשׁמת - from beginning to end תת it destroys נשׁמ | ||
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Perhaps Adam watched a pelican scoop up his meal, and then vomit up the shell and rocks. He named it 'vomit after' | Perhaps Adam watched a pelican scoop up his meal, and then vomit up the shell and rocks. He named it 'vomit after' | ||
Vomit, like spit is a symbol of rejection. Those who reject the word should not be teachers of the word. | Vomit, like spit is a symbol of rejection. <ref>{{bgw| Job 20:15 }} He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.</ref> Those who reject the word should not be teachers of the word. <ref>{{bgw| Pr 26:11 }} As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.</ref> | ||
* pelican qa’ath קאת - vomit קא after ת. | * pelican qa’ath קאת - vomit קא after ת. | ||
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The name actually means 'not understanding love'. Though they are together in the appearance of love, they eat nothing but dead things. | The name actually means 'not understanding love'. Though they are together in the appearance of love, they eat nothing but dead things. | ||
Paul teaches that if we don't have love, our faith, generosity, and sacrifices mean nothing [ | Paul teaches that if we don't have love, our faith, generosity, and sacrifices mean nothing. <ref>{{bgw|Co 13:2,3 }} And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.</ref> | ||
* gier eagle haracham הרחם - not understanding ה love רחם. | * gier eagle haracham הרחם - not understanding ה love רחם. | ||
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Storks are primarily carnivorous eating reptiles, small mammals, insects, fish, amphibians and other small invertebrates. It is perhaps this devoring of living things that Adam observed when he named the stork "not understanding holiness and mercy". These are the attributes of God, so he named it "Not understanding God". | Storks are primarily carnivorous eating reptiles, small mammals, insects, fish, amphibians and other small invertebrates. It is perhaps this devoring of living things that Adam observed when he named the stork "not understanding holiness and mercy". These are the attributes of God, so he named it "Not understanding God". | ||
The main purpose of God is to teach us that He is Holy [ | The main purpose of God is to teach us that He is Holy <ref>Le 11:45 For I [am] the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I [am] holy.</ref>; He alone is God. He also teaches that He is Love. <ref>1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.</ref> The Hebrew word for 'stork' means not understanding either 'holy' or 'mercy'. | ||
* stork chaciydah החסידה - not understanding ה*ה holiness , mercy חסיד | * stork chaciydah החסידה - not understanding ה*ה holiness , mercy חסיד | ||
'''Heron''' | '''Heron''' | ||
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When the heron hunts, it stand very still in the water looking for it's prey. When it sees something, it moves it's head back and forth to get the targeting range through the water. Perhaps Adam named it 'yearning undulation' for this behavior. Once it had that name, by word-play it became 'her anger'. | When the heron hunts, it stand very still in the water looking for it's prey. When it sees something, it moves it's head back and forth to get the targeting range through the water. Perhaps Adam named it 'yearning undulation' for this behavior. Once it had that name, by word-play it became 'her anger'. | ||
Jesus said that if we were angry, we were guilty of murder | Jesus said that if we were angry, we were guilty of murder <ref>{{bgw| Mt 5:21,22 }} Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.</ref> . Perhaps the wild headdress of the heron made it look angry to Adam. | ||
* heron ‘anaphah אנפה - anger | * heron ‘anaphah אנפה - anger of her ה. | ||
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The lapwing is known for the irregular pattern of beating it's wings. | The lapwing is known for the irregular pattern of beating it's wings. | ||
God commanded Moses to strike the rock for water the first time. The second time he told him to speak to it, but Moses struck it (an irregular beating?) and forfeited the privilege of entering into the promised land. | God commanded Moses to strike the rock for water the first time. The second time he told him to speak to it, but Moses struck it (an irregular beating?) and forfeited the privilege of entering into the promised land. <ref>{{bgw| Nu 20:12 }} And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.</ref> | ||
* lapwing duwkiyphath דוכיפת - beat דוכ | * lapwing duwkiyphath דוכיפת - beat דוכ the mystery פ plan י which was finished ת. | ||
'''Bat''' | '''Bat''' | ||
