ELTBefore Lamed ל

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The letter ל (Lamed) holds significant importance in Hebrew, symbolizing learning, teaching, and the intimate connection between a teacher and student. Its form rises above the square text template, signifying that true teaching originates in the heart of God. The letter descends to a position between the upper and lower horizontals, illustrating the necessity of a shared heart and understanding between teacher and student. Its shape also reflects the form of the ק (Qof), emphasizing that the central theme of the teaching is the "death of the Son." Appendix 21.1: Deeper Symbolism of ל (Lamed)

Creeds ל

Jesus as the Teacher Sharing His Heart with His Disciples

1. John 15:15 "I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."
   • Jesus shares everything He has learned from God with His disciples, showing a deep, heart-to-heart relationship.
2. Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
   • Jesus invites us to learn from Him, not just through words, but by His heart of gentleness and humility.
3. John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
   • Jesus teaches His disciples to love each other, showing how the teacher’s heart can become part of the students.

God’s Teaching and Heart Revealed to His People

1. Jeremiah 31:33 "This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
   • God shares His heart with His people by writing His law on their hearts, making His teaching personal.
2. Psalm 119:34 "Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart."
   • The psalmist asks for understanding from God, showing a relationship where God’s teachings are received in the heart.
3. Isaiah 54:13 "All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace."
   • God teaches His people, and this teaching brings peace, showing the deep connection between teacher and student.
4. Proverbs 2:6 "For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."
   • Wisdom and understanding come from God, showing how God shares His heart with His people through His teaching.

The Role of the Holy Spirit in Teaching and Sharing the Heart of God

1. John 14:26 "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."
   • The Holy Spirit helps teach and remind us of God’s heart and wisdom.
2. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 "These are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us."
   • The Holy Spirit helps us understand God’s thoughts and heart, creating a close relationship between God and us.

The Heart of the Teacher in the Old Testament

1. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
   • God commands His people to teach His ways from the heart, showing that teaching is not just about information but about sharing life.
2. Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
   • The heart is central to teaching and learning. A teacher’s heart affects everything, and students learn from that heart. Appendix 21.3: The Role of the Teacher in the Old Testament

Conclusion

These verses show how teaching is not just about sharing information, but about sharing hearts. The ל (Lamed) represents this close relationship between teacher and student, where knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are shared in an intimate way. Whether it is Jesus teaching His disciples, God teaching His people, or the Holy Spirit guiding us, the heart of the teacher is always passed on to the student. Appendix 21.7: Linking Teacher and Student in Christ

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