#alephbet

[hebrewbyinbal]

This video memory just came up. My husband made it when he was first learning the Hebrew Alephbet using my Hebrew 1 Workbook.

We have all come a long way! Now he writes me messages in Hebrew, I have since released 2 more books, and so many other like him have learned to read and write thanks to the foundation built on these resources!

Memories may often give you a moment to realize how far you have grown 💙

Let’s see your practice pages!

[johninrags]

Tav - It is finished

The Hebrew letter Tav, the final character in the Aleph-Bet, is considered by many as the symbolic signature of God, underscoring His divine work of creation. The Tav, often associated with truth and perfection, captures the essence of completion, like a seal marking the end of a narrative. It's an emblematic testament of God's omnipotence and omnipresence, a sacred imprint that defines the universe's boundaries, like an artist signing their masterpiece. This profound letter encapsulates the divine cycle of creation, from inception to culmination, echoing the timeless truth of God's pervasive influence in every grain of existence. Just as an author signs their work, the Tav serves as God's spiritual autograph, a sublime reminder of His ever-present hand in the fabric of creation.

[septembergold]

[imaginarius13]

The Alephbet Of Creation is now a motif in my new line of products for home and office at Society6!

https://society6.com/artist-studio/artwork/27344815

[mokartbox]

בָּ  [sheep noises]

this shitty pun has been in my head since my first beginner Hebrew class at 11am this morning. My bet isn’t as pretty as i’d like it but i’m getting there. Upside patach [is there a plural form, is it just patach always] are simple to draw even if the whole 5 letters we learned with that and kamatz feel very complicated. 

I needed to share this pun ok, i’m so proud of myself

[hebrewbyinbal]

Ever wondered how each Hebrew letter really sounds? Here’s a sneak peek from my YouTube lesson, covering Samekh to Resh—but there’s so much more! Catch the full video on my YouTube channel to master the entire Aleph-Bet and dive into more fun Hebrew lessons. Don’t miss out—search @hebrewbyinbal on YouTube & subscribe today!

[johninrags]

Ayin - The eyes of Gods' providence

The Son who got us out of the pit we were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating. We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels - everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe - people and things, animals and atoms - get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the Cross.

You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. You don't walk away from a gift like that! You stay grounded and steady in that bond of trust, constantly tuned in to the Message, careful not to be distracted or diverted. There is no other Message - just this one. Every creature under heaven gets this same Message. I, Paul, am a messenger of this Message

Colossians 1, 14-23

[johninrags]

Shin - Baptism in fire

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.

When we've been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we'd first begun.

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.

- John Newton

John Newton was born in London in 1725. His mother was a devout Christian who instilled in him the teachings of the faith from a young age. Unfortunately, she died when John was just seven years old, and he was left in the care of his sea-captain father. His father took him to sea at the age of eleven, beginning a life marked by hardship and adventure.

As a young man, Newton became involved in the Atlantic slave trade. He worked on slave ships and was known for his unruly behavior and lack of discipline. He often mocked the faith of his childhood and led a life far from the teachings of Christianity.

However, Newton's life took a dramatic turn during a violent storm at sea. While his ship was severely damaged and taking on water, Newton found himself at the helm. Amidst the chaos and fear, he called out to God, pleading for mercy and deliverance. When the storm finally subsided and he was still alive, he considered it a divine miracle.

This event marked the beginning of Newton's spiritual transformation. He began to read the Bible and other religious literature. Over time, he turned away from his former life, including his involvement in the slave trade. He was later ordained as an Anglican priest and became an influential figure in the Church of England.

Perhaps most famously, Newton wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace," which reflects his personal experience of conversion and redemption. The lyrics, "I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see," encapsulate Newton's spiritual transformation from a life of sin to one of faith.

Newton's conversion during the storm at sea can be likened to a baptism in fire, a moment of intense crisis leading to profound spiritual change. His past life was consumed in the metaphorical fire of this transformative experience, and he emerged as a new man, committed to serving God and advocating for the abolition of the slave trade. His life story serves as a testament to the power of grace and the possibility of transformation, themes central to the Christian understanding of a "baptism in fire."