Discussion hints: ELTBefore Tov ת

1. Tav as Completion of Revelation in Christ’s Work
   • If ת (Tav) represents His completed work and revelation as our new life, then it directly points to Jesus' words, “It is finished” (John 19:30). The process of revelation (resh), leading to distinction (vav), results in the completion of God's work in believers (tav).
2. Revelation (Resh) Distinguishing (Vav) and Leading to New Life (Tav)
   • Jesus' teachings reveal truth, which creates a distinction between those who believe and those who do not. Those who receive the revelation enter into new life, while others remain in darkness.
3. Biblical Pattern of Revelation → Distinction → Completion
   • Example: Exodus
     • Resh (Revealing): God reveals Himself to Moses.
     • Vav (Distinguishing): The Israelites are distinguished from Egypt through plagues.
     • Tav (Completion): They are brought to new life in the Promised Land.
4. Jesus Separating the Sheep from the Goats
   • His revelation (resh) distinguishes (vav) those who hear His voice and follow Him. The final judgment (completion of His work, tav) results in some receiving eternal life and others being left outside.
5. Resh as Revealing in the Word Made Flesh
   • Christ embodies revelation (resh), distinguishing those who receive Him (vav), and completing salvation (tav).
6. Reinterpreting ראשית (Reshit, Beginning) with Resh as Revealing
   • Instead of "head," reshit could mean "the first revealing," meaning Genesis 1:1 could be read as “In the beginning, God first revealed...”
7. Why Some Accept Revelation While Others Reject It
   • The process of revelation (resh) is meant to distinguish (vav), but not all accept it, leading to different outcomes in tav (completion of God’s work).
8. Living in Light of the Completed Work of God
   • If ת (Tav) means "His completed work and revelation is your new life," then believers should live as those who already walk in the finished work of Christ, not striving for salvation but resting in what is revealed and completed.

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