ELTB CC 14-15
Examine a beetle closely; it has a hardened set of wings that cover softer wings underneath. This gives the beetle a bit of protection. When a soldier carried a shield into battle, it gave him some protection. It also gave him comfort against the fear of the battle.
Adam named the beetle 'fear ended by teaching'. Paul calls our faith a shield. [1] 'Faith' means to trust. When we trust God to take care of us, we have no need to fear. This kind of trust starts with his love.
Perfect love casts out fear [2]. The beetle suggests that love accomplishes this by teaching. As we learn who God is and that he is in control we can trust him and not fear in the midst of any circumstance.
- beetle chargol חרגל - 'fear חרג ended by teaching ל' or 'understanding ח the revelation ר and pursuing ג the teaching ל'
- saved yasha ישע - 'his flesh י()ע loves the increase of the word ש'
When a grasshopper lays an egg, it wiggles it's body to dig a hole, then lays an egg in the hole. It looks like it is planting a seed. In a short while, the baby grasshopper; called a nymph, emerges. A nymph looks like a fully grown grasshopper, but just really tiny.
Adam named it 'life through the pit'. The new grasshopper looks like the old grasshopper, but different. Other insects produce larvae looking like worms which have to change.
When Jesus rose from the dead, he didn't become a new baby. He looked the same as he did before, just different. His friends could still see the scars in his hands and side.
The grasshopper, like a good teacher, reminds us that Jesus is alive.
- grasshopper chagab חגב - life ח though the pit [grave] גב.
