Faith

“And Yeshua having shema (heard intently), did tamah (marvel), and said to those following him, ‘Amein. Amar (I say) to you, not even in Yisrael (Israel) have I matsa (found) so rav (great) emunah (steadfastness-faithfulness) as this.” Matthew 8:10.

The Gk. NT retains contextual elements of A) Yeshua’s Hebrew Jewish and B) Hellenistic Roman Christian perspectives of “faith”.  The predominate Greek NT perspective of “faith” is derived from Gk. pisteōs mou (my persuasion-belief), Habakkuk 2:4; Gk. pisteōs occurs 94x Gk. NT per what a person “believes”.  The Hebraic definition of “faith” is based on Hebrew be’emunato (in his steadfastness-faithfulness), Habakkuk 2:4; according to the steadfast-firm realities of applied righteous action.

[Hebrew] “v’tsadiq (but the righteous one) be’emunato (in his steadfastness-faithfulness) yihyeh (will live)” Habakkuk 2:4.

[Greek] “hē de (but the) dikaios (judicially approved one-just) ek (by) pisteōs mou (my belief) zēsetai (shall live).” Habakkuk 2:4.

The Hebraic emunah (steadfastness-faithfulness) of Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Yeshua, is defined through Hebrew Torah (Instruction) and the Prophets, which did not evolve independently from the Goyee (Nations-Peoples).  A large percentage of Hebrew Torah (Instruction) is found within Mesopotamian Codes of Law–which existed hundreds of years before Moses.

The authors of James, Jude, and Revelation predominantly reveal a context of Hebraic aman (faith), whereas the author of Hebrews defines Gk. pistis (persuasion-belief) according to the Christology theology of his Roman Christian sect.

Hebraic Faith

Avraham’s “faith” is established through the reality of obedience, “And all goyim (nations) of the Earth will barakh (bless) themselves in your seed; eiqev (as a consequence) that you have shama (heard intently-obeyed) in My Voice” Genesis 22:18.  Hebrew Torah defines what it means for Abraham to hear the Voice of God, “Because Abraham shema (heard-obeyed) My Qol (voice), and shamar (heard-listened-observed-obeyed) My Mishmeret (guard-charge), My Mitsvah (directives-commands), My Chuqah (statutes-ordinances) and My Torah (instructions)” Genesis 26:5; obey My Voice–Exodus 18:19; 19:5; Numbers 14:22; Judges 2:2; 6:10; Jeremiah 11:7; 18:10; 22:21.

Abraham’s “faith” is emunah (steadfastness-faithfulness) from aman אָמַן aw-man (steadfast), “וְהֶאֱמִ֖ן ve’he’emin (and he was aman-steadfast) in YHWH; and He chashav (esteemed-reckoned-accounted her) for him tsedaqah (righteousness)” Genesis 15:6.

Moses’ “faith” is established through the realities of his relationship with God, “My servant Moses is not so; n’eman (who is faithful) in all My house, to him I speak mouth to mouth” Numbers 12:7-8. Hebraic “faith” is characterized by the hands of Moses, “And the hands of Moshe became kavod (heavy), and they took ehven (a stone) and set it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur tamakh (upheld-supported) his hands, from this one and from that one, and b’yada (his hands-power) were emunah (steady-firm-faithful) until the bo (going down) of the shemesh (Sun)” Exodus 17:12.

The “faith” of Abraham and Moses is based on God’s faithfulness, “YHWH your Elohim, He is Elohim, the eman (faithful) El, who shomer (guards-keeps) covenant and mercy with them that ahav (love) Him and shomer (guards-keeps) mitsvotav (His commandments) for a thousand dor (generations)” Deuteronomy 7:9.

Hebrew be’emunato (in his steadfastness-faithfulness) occurs Habakkuk 2:4 and, “…He will shaphat (judge) the teiveil (inhabited world) be’tsedeq (in righteousness); and the ahmim (peoples) be’emunato (in His steadfastness-faithfulness)” Psalm 96:13.  There is zero possibility be’emunato (in His steadfastness-faithfulness) translates to God’s “belief” in Jewish or Christian theology. Hebrew tsedeq (righteous) occurs 118x TNK, tsadiq (righteous one) 206x, TNK. Hebrew be’emunato (in his steadfastness-faithfulness) is based on a person living according to righteous action.

“All Your mitsvot (commandments) are emunah (faithful)” Psalm 119:86.

“Tsadiq (Righteous) are You YHWH and yashar (upright) are Your Mishpatim (Judgments) You have commanded tsedeq (righteous) and very emunah (faithful).  My zeal has consumed me because my enemies have forgotten Devarekha (Your Words)” Psalm 119:137-139.

Hebraic “faith” is defined through the language, culture, and lifestyle of Noah, Avraham, Moses, King David, and Yeshua, based on the realities of relationship-based faith, “And Yeshua said to him, ‘V’ahavta (And you shall love) YHWH Eloheikha (your Elohim) b’khal (with all) l’vavkha (your heart) u-v’khal (and with all) naphshekha (your soul), u-v’khal (and with all) m’odekha (your might-force-strength).” Matthew 22:37.

Yeshua quotes Deuteronomy 6:5, the heart (inner-spirit) and soul (mind-will-emotions) retains mei’ohdeka (your strength) of righteous action.  However, Hebrew mei’ohdeka (your strength) was translated Gk. dianoia (mind) reflecting binary-linear Greco-Roman “belief”.  Greco-Roman pístis (persuade-believe) is embedded within the Gk. NT; there is zero possibility an English reader could differentiate between Hebraic and Greco-Roman “faith” by reading and studying English Bible versions. In the Greco-Roman world of philosophy “faith” exists in the Gk. dianoia (mind) according to Gk. pístis (persuasion-belief).  In Yeshua’s Hebrew world emunah (faith) is demonstrated through the realities of tsedeqah (righteousness).

Faith of Habakkuk

The prophet Chabaqquq (He Embraces-Hugs-Habakkuk) is a Psalmist, a Levitical priest, and a worship leader in the Temple.  Habakkuk’s first chapter is constructed like many Psalms of David according to the realities of his relationship with Father God.  Habakkuk’s second chapter contains the epic Hebrew be’emunato (in his steadfastness-faithfulness) yihyeh (will live)” Greek “hē de (but the) dikaios (just one) ek (by) pisteōs mou (my belief) zēsetai (shall live)” Habakkuk 2:4. However, the next verse criticizes the proud Babylonian king, and the rest of the chapter is a melitsah (satirical-mocking poem) against the king of Babylon.

Habakkuk 3 is a song played on Shiggayon, from shagah (reel-wander), per drinking too much wine, Isaiah 28:7; a lively, energetic, turbulent, forceful, musical arrangement with neginah (musical instruments).  The Shiggayon of David, Psalm 7, retains the same theme, David sings about obliterating his enemies with God’s help, then concludes by singing praises. The Roman Christian definition of “faith” is projected through a Greek “interpretation” of Habakkuk 2:4.

Faith of Yeshua

“Teknia (Little children), let mēdeis (no one) planatō hymas (lead you astray); the one poiōn (doing-practicing) dikaiosynēn (what is judicially approved-justice) is dikaios (judicially approved-just), even as he is dikaios (judicially approved-just).” 1 John 3:7.

The Gk. NT retains extensive evidence that Yeshua’s emunah (faith) is based on the realities of tsadiq (righteous) action. Gk. dikaios (right-judicially approved-righteous) occurs 80x Gk. NT.  Yeshua provides extensive teaching on the imperative of tsedeq (righteousness) as a state of being, Matthew 5:45; 9:13; 10:41 3x; 13:17, 43, 49; 23:28-29, 35; 25:37, 46; Mark 2:17; 6:20; Luke 1:6, 17; 2:25; 5:32; 12:57; 14:14; 15:7; 18:9; 20:20; 23:47, 50; John 5:30; 7:24; 17:25; Acts 3:14; 4:19; 7:52; 10:22; 22:14; 24:15; Romans 1:17; 2:5; 3:10, 26; 5:7, 19; 7:12.

Yeshua’s messiahship is 100% dependent on the realities of his tsadiq (righteous) action, “For He qum (raised up) a edut (witness-testimony) in Ya’aqov and sam (established) a Torah (Instruction) in Yisrael which tsivah (He commanded) avoteinu (our fathers) to make this yada (known) to their children” Psalm 78:5.

Righteous State of Being

To be a Christian originally meant to “be” the story rather than to “believe” the story.  Ancient organic principles of righteousness are as old as human existence, reflected by Father God  putting His Name on His people through righteousness, A) YHWH Tsidqenu (YHWH our Righteousness), Jeremiah 23:6, B) YHWH ha-Tsadiq (YHWH is Righteous), Psalm 129:4, C) El Tsadiq (Righteous Elohim) Isaiah 45:21, D) Tsidqi’Yah (YHWH is Righteous-Zedekiah), 1 Kings 22:11, E) Malki Tsedeq (My King Righteous-Melchizedek), Canaanite king of Jerusalem, Genesis 14:18, F) Adoni-Tsedeq (My Master Righteous-Adonizedek), Canaanite king of Jerusalem, Joshua 10:1…

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