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God wants everyone to know him. He teaches about himself through all things that have been created. <ref>{{bgw|Ro 1:20 }} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:</ref>  Observing the things themselves does not teach us, but we learn from his word in what he has said about the things.

The behaviors that Adam observed when naming the birds may be still present in their behaviors today. But it is more important that they tell us about the sins that Jesus bore on the cross.

'''Eagle'''

* ossifrage ''perec'' פרס - divide  

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'''Osprey'''

* vulture ''da’ah'' דאה - cause to wander דא in ignorance ה.

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'''Kites'''

* raven ''oreb'' ערב - mix.  Mixing is a metaphor for improperly representing holiness and love together. We confuse them. Only Christ on the cross perfectly represents the nature of the Father.

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'''Owl'''

* night hawk ''tachmac'' תחמס - imperative ת of violence חמס

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'''Cuckows'''

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'''Little owl'''

* cormorant ''shalak'' שלך - cast out  

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'''Great owl'''

* swan ''tanshemeth'' תנשׁמת - from beginning to end תת it destroys נשׁמ  

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'''Pelican'''

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'''Stork'''

* heron ''anaphah'' אנפה - anger of her ה.

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'''Lapwing'''

* bat ''atalleph'' עטלף - turn aside עטף from the teaching ל.

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'''Summary'''  

<ref>{{bgw| Re 2:17 }} He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].</ref>

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