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The Creation GospelThe Creation GospelLesson OneLesson One

By Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life CoachBy Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Personal Life CoachCreation Gospel TrainerCreation Gospel Trainer

UndershepherdUndershepherdSet Apart MinistriesSet Apart Ministries

December, 2009December, 2009

CCrereaattiioonn Gospel is a Gospel is a provocative title!provocative title!

We associate We associate “Creation”“Creation” with the with the Scriptures from Genesis through Malachi Scriptures from Genesis through Malachi

and and

““Gospel”Gospel” with the story of Yeshua/Jesus as with the story of Yeshua/Jesus as recorded in Matthew through Revelation.recorded in Matthew through Revelation.

How can the two go together?How can the two go together?

Yeshua was the first of any Yeshua was the first of any creation that occurred.creation that occurred.

In the beginning was the In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was Word, and the Word was with God and the Word with God and the Word was God. was God.

He was in the beginning He was in the beginning with God.with God.

All things came into being All things came into being through Him, and apart through Him, and apart from Him nothing came from Him nothing came into being that has come into being that has come into being.into being.

John 1:1-3John 1:1-3

And unto the angel And unto the angel ofof the church the church ofof the Laodiceans write; These the Laodiceans write; These

things saith the Amen, the things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, faithful and true witness, the the beginning beginning ofof the the creationcreation ofof

God;God;

Revelation 3:14 KJVRevelation 3:14 KJV

Yeshua: the Beginning Yeshua: the Beginning OFOF Creation?Creation?

Since Yeshua Since Yeshua isis YHWH/God, He couldn’t be the first YHWH/God, He couldn’t be the first createdcreated thing! thing!

In fact, the “sense” of this use of the term ‘beginning,” In fact, the “sense” of this use of the term ‘beginning,” or “first” as it is sometimes translated, is as a primary or “first” as it is sometimes translated, is as a primary

source; as in the head of a river is its first source. source; as in the head of a river is its first source.

Creation issues forth through Yeshua Creation issues forth through Yeshua Who is the Head, the Beginning of Who is the Head, the Beginning of

Creation.Creation.

Yeshua’s Creative Work is our Yeshua’s Creative Work is our model for walking through life.model for walking through life.

““To understand the Creation week is to understand To understand the Creation week is to understand that that

the entire plan of salvation and redemption in the the entire plan of salvation and redemption in the person of Messiah Yeshuaperson of Messiah Yeshua

was set on that week like a seven lane road, or in was set on that week like a seven lane road, or in Hebrew, Hebrew, derek.”derek.”

Derek means “a way” or “a path.”’Derek means “a way” or “a path.”’ Creation Gospel StudyCreation Gospel Study Dr. Hollisa AlewineDr. Hollisa Alewine Lesson One Page 9Lesson One Page 9

And this is love, that And this is love, that we we walkwalk afterafter his his

commandmentscommandments. This is the . This is the commandment, That, as ye commandment, That, as ye

have heard from have heard from the the beginningbeginning, ye should , ye should walkwalk

in it.in it.2 John 1: 6 KJV2 John 1: 6 KJV

TheThe CCrereaattiioonn Gospel Gospel Study isStudy is

All about All about ““Walking afterWalking after”” our Messiah our Messiah

inin His commandments.His commandments.

Do we really know Do we really know what that means?what that means?

Let’s find out!Let’s find out!

How is the term “How is the term “walkwalk” used ” used in Scripture?in Scripture?

Why is it “Why is it “walk walk afterafter”?”?

What is meant by “What is meant by “His His commandmentscommandments”?”?

The The beginningbeginning of what? of what?

The Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of The Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible defines it like this:the Bible defines it like this:

Walk Walk ((הלךהלך halak halak )) This word is used over 1300 This word is used over 1300

times in the Bible and can times in the Bible and can be used in the sense of be used in the sense of going, coming, carrying, going, coming, carrying, bringing, leaving, following bringing, leaving, following and even "walking." and even "walking."

The original pictographs The original pictographs used to write this word is a used to write this word is a picture of the palm of the picture of the palm of the hand and a staff.hand and a staff.

What is one going to do What is one going to do when they put a staff in the when they put a staff in the palm of the hand? Take a palm of the hand? Take a walk.walk.

Halacha: The Way we Halacha: The Way we WalkWalkStrong’s #1980 AHLB #1264Strong’s #1980 AHLB #1264

HalachahHalachah is a well established Hebraic is a well established Hebraic concept.concept.

Vine’s Complete Expository DictionaryVine’s Complete Expository Dictionary gives gives us a clear picture as in the following four us a clear picture as in the following four

slides:slides:

It is said to originate with God who is said to It is said to originate with God who is said to “walk”“walk” in 3 senses: in 3 senses:

1) Physical form1) Physical formAdam and Eve heard the sound of God Adam and Eve heard the sound of God walkingwalking in in

the Garden.the Garden.(Genesis(Genesis 3:8) 3:8)

2) Anthropomorphism2) AnthropomorphismGod is spoken of as though He has bodily parts. God is spoken of as though He has bodily parts.

He He “walks”“walks” on the clouds on the clouds (Psalm 104:3)(Psalm 104:3) or in the or in the

heavensheavens (Job 22:14)(Job 22:14)

3) To accompany, redeem, or save His People3) To accompany, redeem, or save His PeopleGod is spoken of as One Who God is spoken of as One Who “walks before”“walks before” His people. His people.

(2 Samuel 7:23, Psalm 80:2)(2 Samuel 7:23, Psalm 80:2)

Vine’s entry continues:Vine’s entry continues:

The idea of God’s The idea of God’s “going” (““going” (“walkingwalking”) ”)

before His people in before His people in the pillars of fire and the pillars of fire and

cloud leads to the cloud leads to the idea that His people idea that His people must must “walk behind” “walk behind”

Him.Him. Deuteronomy 13:5 KJVDeuteronomy 13:5 KJV

Quite often the Quite often the people are said to people are said to

havehave “walked” “walked” or to or to be warned againstbe warned against “walking behind” “walking behind”

foreign gods.foreign gods.

One example:One example: Deuteronomy 4:3 KJVDeuteronomy 4:3 KJV

The rather concrete idea of The rather concrete idea of following God through the following God through the

wilderness moves to wilderness moves to “walking “walking behind”behind” Him spiritually. Him spiritually.

((Vine’s observations end here.)Vine’s observations end here.)

He He leadeth me in the leadeth me in the pathspaths of of

righteousness for His righteousness for His Name’s sake.Name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3 KJV Psalm 23:3 KJV

Are you saying that faith Are you saying that faith isn’t enough for salvation?isn’t enough for salvation?

May it never be! No!May it never be! No!

However---However---

Once faith has come, we want to Once faith has come, we want to choose to choose to walk as our Messiah walk as our Messiah

walkswalks; a question of obedience!; a question of obedience!

For we are His For we are His workmanship, created in workmanship, created in

Christ Jesus for good Christ Jesus for good works, which God works, which God prepared prepared

beforehandbeforehand that that we should we should walkwalk in them. in them.

Ephesians 2:10 KJVEphesians 2:10 KJV

The LORD will establish you as The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just a holy people to Himself, just

as He has sworn to you, as He has sworn to you, if you keep if you keep the the

commandments commandments of the LORD of the LORD your God your God

and and walkwalk in His ways. in His ways.

Deuteronomy 28:9 KJVDeuteronomy 28:9 KJV

And they And they [Elizabeth[Elizabeth and Zacharias]and Zacharias] were were both both righteousrighteous before God, before God,

walking in all the walking in all the commandmentscommandments

and and

ordinances of the Lord blameless.ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Luke 1:6 KJVLuke 1:6 KJV

Righteousness and Righteousness and keeping keeping

commandments are commandments are connected.connected.

And it shall be our And it shall be our righteousrighteousnessness,, if we observe to if we observe to do all these do all these

commandmentscommandments beforebefore the LORD our God, the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.as he hath commanded us.

Deuteronomy 6:25Deuteronomy 6:25

There are MANY similar references.There are MANY similar references.

The righteous isThe righteous is walkingwalking habitually in his integrity, O habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons the happiness of his sons

afterafter him! him! Proverbs 20:7Proverbs 20:7

When we walk,When we walk,

we are either on a path or off a path.we are either on a path or off a path.

Path Path דרךדרך DerekhDerekh,, Strong's #1870Strong's #1870

A path is a well marked road A path is a well marked road or trail that may be followed to or trail that may be followed to lead one to a specific location.lead one to a specific location.

Throughout the Hebrew Bible Throughout the Hebrew Bible the word “path” is used for the word “path” is used for man's journey through life. man's journey through life.

The path that is followed may The path that is followed may

be one that has been carved be one that has been carved out by other men or by God. out by other men or by God.

RighteousRighteous צדיקצדיק tsadiyqtsadiyq Strong's #6662Strong's #6662

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The Hebrew language is a The Hebrew language is a very concrete language very concrete language

meaning that each word is meaning that each word is a description of action of a a description of action of a person or object unlike our person or object unlike our modern languages which modern languages which

are abstract.are abstract.

The word “righteous” is an The word “righteous” is an example of an abstract. It has example of an abstract. It has no connection to something no connection to something

physical.physical.

RighteousRighteous צדיקצדיק tsadiyqtsadiyq Strong's #6662Strong's #6662

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The Hebrew word The Hebrew word tsadiyqtsadiyq does does notnot

mean mean 'righteous'righteous' in ' in an abstract wayan abstract way

butbut in the action of in the action of staying “on course” staying “on course”

or following the path.or following the path.

WickedWicked rasharasha רשערשע

SStrong's #7563trong's #7563

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In the English languageIn the English language a “wicked” person is one who a “wicked” person is one who

performs evil.performs evil.

However, in the Hebrew However, in the Hebrew language the noun language the noun rasharasha has a has a

very different meaning.very different meaning. By investigating the verbal root of this By investigating the verbal root of this

word we can gain a clearer picture of word we can gain a clearer picture of its meaning. its meaning.

The root of this word is the The root of this word is the verb verb rasharasha [str:7561]. [str:7561].

WickedWicked rasharasha רשערשע

SStrong's #7563trong's #7563

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Its original concrete meaning can be found Its original concrete meaning can be found in Psalm 18:21in Psalm 18:21

For I have guarded the paths For I have guarded the paths of Yahweh,of Yahweh,

and have not and have not departeddeparted from my from my Elohiym.Elohiym.

(Most translations have "wickedly (Most translations have "wickedly departed" departed"

but the word "wickedly" is added but the word "wickedly" is added to the text and not part of the Hebrew).to the text and not part of the Hebrew).

WickedWicked rasharasha רשערשע

SStrong's #7563trong's #7563

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The verb The verb rasharasha means means

"to depart from the path,""to depart from the path," either by walking off the path either by walking off the path on purpose or by becoming on purpose or by becoming

lost from the path.lost from the path.

The noun The noun rasharasha is is "one who "one who has walked off the path."has walked off the path."

Ru’ach Ru’ach The Holy The Holy SpiritSpirit is also is also related to arelated to a path. path.

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The Hebrew word The Hebrew word ru'ach ru'ach literally literally means means “the wind”“the wind” and is derived and is derived from the parent root from the parent root rach “a rach “a prescribed path.”prescribed path.”

The word rach is not found in the The word rach is not found in the Biblical text but defined by the Biblical text but defined by the various child roots derived from various child roots derived from it.it.

The child roots derived from this The child roots derived from this parent root are arach, rachah parent root are arach, rachah and yarach.and yarach.

Ruach Ruach The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is also related to is also related to a path. a path.

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Arach is a traveler who follows Arach is a traveler who follows a prescribed patha prescribed path from one from one place to another.place to another.

Rachah is a millstone which Rachah is a millstone which goes round and round in the goes round and round in the sense of following sense of following a prescribed a prescribed pathpath to crush grain into flour. to crush grain into flour.

AHLB# 1445-j (N) AHLB# 1445-j (N)

Yarach is the root of yere'ach Yarach is the root of yere'ach meaning the moon which meaning the moon which follows follows a prescribed patha prescribed path in the in the night sky.night sky.

Ruach Ruach The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is also related to is also related to a path. a path.

3 of 33 of 3 The child root ru'ach is literally The child root ru'ach is literally

the wind that follows a the wind that follows a prescribed path each season.prescribed path each season.

By extension ru'ach means By extension ru'ach means the wind of a man or what is the wind of a man or what is usually translated as spirit.usually translated as spirit.

A man's wind is not just a A man's wind is not just a spiritual entity within a man but spiritual entity within a man but is understood by the Ancient is understood by the Ancient Hebrews as his character.Hebrews as his character. AHLB# AHLB# 1445-j (N) 1445-j (N)

How strange this sounds to How strange this sounds to our ears!our ears!

Our life is all about walking a path.Our life is all about walking a path.

The righteous person is walking on The righteous person is walking on thethe path of our Elohim. path of our Elohim.

Walking after Messiah through the Walking after Messiah through the Light of the Ruach/Spirit!Light of the Ruach/Spirit!

The wicked person is lost or walking off The wicked person is lost or walking off the path on purpose.the path on purpose.

No No shadesshades of grey? of grey?English has various forms of verbs:English has various forms of verbs:

good, better, bestgood, better, bestbad, worse, worstbad, worse, worst

Hebrew does not have this structure.Hebrew does not have this structure.

A person is going either one direction or the A person is going either one direction or the other:other:

Righteous—on the pathRighteous—on the pathWicked—off the path deliberately or lostWicked—off the path deliberately or lost

Either on or off the path?Either on or off the path?Only Only twotwo choices? choices?

Maybe it was like that for the Israelites, Maybe it was like that for the Israelites, in the in the beginningbeginning, “Old Testament” times.., “Old Testament” times..

but it couldn’t be for me, a “New Testament but it couldn’t be for me, a “New Testament Believer” today!Believer” today!

Things changed when Yeshua Things changed when Yeshua came on the scene, didn’t they?came on the scene, didn’t they?

And this is love, that And this is love, that we we walkwalk afterafter his commandmentshis commandments. This is the . This is the

commandment, That, as ye have heard commandment, That, as ye have heard fromfrom the beginningthe beginning, ye should , ye should walkwalk in in

it.it.2 John 1: 6 KJV2 John 1: 6 KJV

This refers to the beginning of Yeshua’s This refers to the beginning of Yeshua’s ministry, the ministry, the Gospel Gospel message, doesn’t it?message, doesn’t it?

How would How would Creation weekCreation week have anything to have anything to do with His direction to us AFTER His do with His direction to us AFTER His

resurrection? resurrection?

Most references do identifyMost references do identify “Gospel” “Gospel” with only New Testament concepts.with only New Testament concepts.

The English word “gospel” is Strong’s # 2098.

The Greek word originally referred to “a reward for good tidings.” Later the reward concept was lost and it

related to “good tidings or news.” It also is used in connection with “evangelize;” Particularly about the

good news of Messiah’s life, death and resurrection for our salvation.

He gave Himself as an offering or sacrifice on our behalf. There is a very relevant Hebrew word, too.

FleshFlesh בסרבסר basarbasar

Strong's #1320Strong's #1320

The word The word basarbasar literally means literally means "meat""meat" such as in Exodus such as in Exodus 12:8 but can also mean 12:8 but can also mean the the whole of a person or animalwhole of a person or animal such as in Genesis 6:13. such as in Genesis 6:13.

A closely related word, A closely related word, besorahbesorah [str:1309], the feminine form [str:1309], the feminine form of of basarbasar, means , means "good news" "good news" or "gospel." or "gospel."

In the Ancient Hebrew culture a In the Ancient Hebrew culture a fatted animal is slaughtered fatted animal is slaughtered for a feast at times of for a feast at times of "good "good news"news" hence, the connection hence, the connection between between basarbasar and and besorahbesorah..

Yeshua is the Lamb Who was “slain before the foundation of the

world”

1 Peter 1:20 Rev. 13:8 as a sin offering for us during the

Feast of Passover.He is our “Besorah ”

Our Sin offering and our Good News!

IfIf the “Good News” only applies the “Good News” only applies AFTERAFTER Messiah’s resurrectionMessiah’s resurrection

then we should see a difference between then we should see a difference between the descriptions of “the descriptions of “walkingwalking” between Old ” between Old

Testament and the New Testament Testament and the New Testament Scripture.Scripture.

Let’s find out!Let’s find out!

Sword Drill!Sword Drill!For those who aren’t familiar with the term, it means For those who aren’t familiar with the term, it means

we are going to test our knowledgewe are going to test our knowledge

of Scripture to find out how well we know it!of Scripture to find out how well we know it!

Do you know the location of these Do you know the location of these verses?verses?

Are they “Old” or “New” Testament?Are they “Old” or “New” Testament?A pair of verses will come up in each screen.A pair of verses will come up in each screen.

Test your knowledge of the source, then click for the next screen to find out the Test your knowledge of the source, then click for the next screen to find out the answer.answer.

What Book do each of these versesWhat Book do each of these verses come from? come from?

Please take a moment to consider the context of Please take a moment to consider the context of each verse.each verse.

When Abram was When Abram was ninety-nine years ninety-nine years old, the LORD old, the LORD appeared to Abram appeared to Abram and said to him, “I and said to him, “I am Almighty God;am Almighty God; walkwalk before Me and before Me and be blameless.be blameless.

and the father of and the father of circumcision to those circumcision to those who not only are of who not only are of the circumcision, but the circumcision, but who also who also walkwalk in the in the steps of the faith steps of the faith which our father which our father Abraham had while Abraham had while still uncircumcised.still uncircumcised.

When Abram was When Abram was ninety-nine years ninety-nine years old, the LORD old, the LORD appeared to Abram appeared to Abram and said to him, “I and said to him, “I am Almighty God;am Almighty God; walkwalk before Me and before Me and be blameless.be blameless.

Genesis 17: 1Genesis 17: 1

and the father of and the father of circumcision to circumcision to those who not only those who not only are of the are of the circumcision, but circumcision, but who also who also walkwalk in the in the steps of the faith steps of the faith which our father which our father Abraham had while Abraham had while still uncircumcised.still uncircumcised.

Romans 4:12Romans 4:12

This is love, that we This is love, that we walkwalk according to according to His His commandments.commandments. This is the This is the commandment, commandment, that as you have that as you have heard heard from the from the beginningbeginning, you , you should should walkwalk in it. in it.

And he blessed And he blessed Joseph, and said: Joseph, and said: “God, before whom “God, before whom my fathers my fathers Abraham and Isaac Abraham and Isaac walkwalkeded, The God , The God who has fed me all who has fed me all my life long to this my life long to this day,day,

This is love, that we This is love, that we walkwalk according to according to His commandments.His commandments. This is the This is the commandment, that commandment, that as you have heard as you have heard from the beginningfrom the beginning, , you should you should walkwalk in in it.it.

2 John 1:62 John 1:6

And he blessed And he blessed Joseph, and said: Joseph, and said: “God, before whom “God, before whom my fathers Abraham my fathers Abraham and Isaac and Isaac walkwalkeded, , The God who has The God who has fed me all my life fed me all my life long to this day,long to this day,

Genesis 48:15Genesis 48:15

And you shall not And you shall not walkwalk in the statutes of the in the statutes of the nation which I am nation which I am casting out before casting out before you; for they commit you; for they commit all these things, and all these things, and therefore I abhor therefore I abhor them.them.

in which you once in which you once walkwalkeded according to according to the course of this the course of this world, according to world, according to the prince of the the prince of the power of the air, the power of the air, the spirit who now works spirit who now works in the sons of in the sons of disobedience,disobedience,

And you shall not And you shall not walkwalk in the statutes of the in the statutes of the nation which I am nation which I am casting out before casting out before you; for they commit you; for they commit all these things, and all these things, and therefore I abhor therefore I abhor them.them.

Leviticus 20:23Leviticus 20:23

in which you once in which you once walkwalkeded according to according to the course of this the course of this world, according to the world, according to the prince of the power of prince of the power of the air, the spirit who the air, the spirit who now works in the sons now works in the sons of disobedience,of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:2Ephesians 2:2

‘‘If youIf you walkwalk in My in My statutes and statutes and keep keep My My commandmentscommandments, , and perform them,and perform them,…I will …I will walkwalk among you and be among you and be your God, and you your God, and you shall be My people. shall be My people.

And what agreement And what agreement has the temple of has the temple of God with idols? For God with idols? For you are the temple you are the temple of the living God. of the living God. As God has said: “ I As God has said: “ I will dwell in them will dwell in them And And walkwalk among among them. I will be their them. I will be their God, And they shall God, And they shall be My people.” be My people.”

‘‘If you If you walkwalk in My in My statutes and keep statutes and keep My commandments, My commandments, and perform them,and perform them,…I will …I will walkwalk among among you and be your you and be your God, and you shall God, and you shall be My people. be My people.

Leviticus 26:3,12Leviticus 26:3,12

And what agreement And what agreement has the temple of has the temple of God with idols? For God with idols? For you are the temple you are the temple of the living God. As of the living God. As God has said: “ I will God has said: “ I will dwell in them And dwell in them And walkwalk among them. I among them. I will be their God, will be their God, And they shall be And they shall be My people.” My people.”

2 Corinthians 6:162 Corinthians 6:16

But if one But if one walkwalkss in in the night, he the night, he stumbles, stumbles, because the light because the light is not in him.”is not in him.”

The people who The people who walkwalkeded in in darkness Have darkness Have seen a great light; seen a great light; Those who dwelt in Those who dwelt in the land of the the land of the shadow of death, shadow of death, Upon them a light Upon them a light has shined.has shined.

But if one But if one walkwalkss in in the night, he the night, he stumbles, stumbles, because the light because the light is not in him.”is not in him.”

John 11:10John 11:10

The people who The people who walkwalked ed in darkness Have seen in darkness Have seen a great light; Those a great light; Those who dwelt in the land who dwelt in the land of the shadow of of the shadow of death, Upon them a death, Upon them a light has shined.light has shined.

Isaiah 9:2Isaiah 9:2

And he did what was And he did what was right in the sight of right in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD, and walkwalkeded in all the in all the ways of his father ways of his father David; he did not David; he did not turn aside to the turn aside to the right hand or to the right hand or to the left. left.

Your ears shall hear Your ears shall hear a word behind you, a word behind you, saying, “ This is the saying, “ This is the way, way, walkwalk in it,” in it,” Whenever you turn Whenever you turn to the right hand to the right hand Or whenever you Or whenever you turn to the left. turn to the left.

And he did what was And he did what was right in the sight of right in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD, and walkwalkeded in all the ways of his in all the ways of his father David; he did father David; he did not turn aside to the not turn aside to the right hand or to the right hand or to the left.left.

2 Kings 22:22 Kings 22:2

Your ears shall hear a Your ears shall hear a word behind you, word behind you, saying, “ This is the saying, “ This is the way, way, walkwalk in it,” in it,” Whenever you turn to Whenever you turn to the right hand Or the right hand Or whenever you turn to whenever you turn to the left. the left.

Isaiah 30:21Isaiah 30:21Ah-ha! The writings Ah-ha! The writings

and the prophets agree,and the prophets agree,

too!too!

For you were once For you were once darkness, but now darkness, but now you are light in the you are light in the Lord.Lord. WalkWalk as as children of lightchildren of light

Blessed are the Blessed are the people who know people who know the joyful sound! the joyful sound! They They walkwalk, O , O LORD, in the light LORD, in the light of Your of Your countenance. countenance.

For you were once For you were once darkness, but now darkness, but now you are light in the you are light in the Lord.Lord. WalkWalk as as children of lightchildren of light

Ephesians 5:8Ephesians 5:8

Blessed are the people Blessed are the people who know the joyful who know the joyful sound! They sound! They walkwalk, O , O LORD, in the light of LORD, in the light of Your countenance. Your countenance.

Psalm 89:15Psalm 89:15

For Your For Your lovingkindness is lovingkindness is before my eyes, before my eyes, And I have And I have walkwalkeded in Your truth.in Your truth.

For I rejoiced greatly For I rejoiced greatly when brethren when brethren came and testified came and testified of the truth that is of the truth that is in you, just as you in you, just as you walkwalk in the truth. in the truth.

For Your For Your lovingkindness is lovingkindness is before my eyes, before my eyes, And I have And I have walkwalkeded in Your truth.in Your truth.

Psalm 26:3Psalm 26:3

For I rejoiced greatly For I rejoiced greatly when brethren when brethren came and testified came and testified of the truth that is of the truth that is in you, just as you in you, just as you walkwalk in the truth in the truth

3 John 1:33 John 1:3

I say then: I say then: WalkWalk in in the Spirit, and you the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.lust of the flesh.

Blessed are the Blessed are the undefiled in the undefiled in the way, Whoway, Who walkwalk in in the law of the the law of the LORD! LORD!

I say then: I say then: WalkWalk in in the Spirit, and you the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:16

Blessed are the Blessed are the undefiled in the undefiled in the way, Whoway, Who walkwalk in in the law of the the law of the LORD! LORD!

Psalm 119: 1Psalm 119: 1

The law of truth was in The law of truth was in his mouth, And his mouth, And injustice was not injustice was not found on his lips. He found on his lips. He walkwalkeded with Me in with Me in peace and equity, peace and equity, And turned many And turned many away from iniquity.away from iniquity.

Take them and be Take them and be purified with them, and purified with them, and pay their expenses so pay their expenses so that they may shave that they may shave their heads, and that their heads, and that all may know that all may know that those things of which those things of which they were informed they were informed concerning you are concerning you are nothing, but that you nothing, but that you yourself also yourself also walkwalk orderly and keep the orderly and keep the law.law.

The law of truth was in The law of truth was in his mouth, And his mouth, And injustice was not injustice was not found on his lips. He found on his lips. He walkwalkeded with Me in with Me in peace and equity, peace and equity, And turned many And turned many away from iniquity.away from iniquity.

Malachi 2:6Malachi 2:6

Take them and be Take them and be purified with them, and purified with them, and pay their expenses so pay their expenses so that they may shave that they may shave their heads, and that their heads, and that all may know that all may know that those things of which those things of which they were informed they were informed concerning you are concerning you are nothing, but that you nothing, but that you yourself also yourself also walkwalk orderly and keep the orderly and keep the law.law.

Acts 21:24Acts 21:24

Then the churches Then the churches throughout all Judea, throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were had peace and were edified. And edified. And walkwalkinging in the fear of the in the fear of the Lord and in the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were Spirit, they were multiplied.multiplied.

This is the genealogy This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect a just man, perfect in his generations. in his generations. Noah Noah walkwalkeded with with God. God.

Then the churches Then the churches throughout all Judea, throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were had peace and were edified. And edified. And walkwalkinging in the fear of the in the fear of the Lord and in the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were Spirit, they were multiplied.multiplied.

Acts 9:31Acts 9:31

This is the genealogy This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect a just man, perfect in his generations. in his generations. Noah Noah walkwalkeded with with God. God.

Genesis 6:9Genesis 6:9Pretty safe to say that Noah was Pretty safe to say that Noah was

multiplied, too!multiplied, too!

And you shall teach And you shall teach them the statutes them the statutes and the laws, and and the laws, and show them the way in show them the way in which they must which they must walkwalk and the and the workwork they must do.they must do.

““Thus says the LORD of Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘ If you will hosts: ‘ If you will walkwalk in My ways, And in My ways, And if you will if you will keep My keep My commandcommand, Then you , Then you shall also judge My shall also judge My house, And likewise house, And likewise have charge of My have charge of My courts; I will give you courts; I will give you places to places to walkwalk Among Among these who stand here.these who stand here.

And you shall teach them And you shall teach them the statutes and the the statutes and the laws, and show them the laws, and show them the way in which they must way in which they must walkwalk and the and the workwork they they must do.must do.

Exodus 18:20Exodus 18:20

Ah-ha! The Torah and the Prophets Ah-ha! The Torah and the Prophets agree, too.agree, too.

““Thus says the LORD of Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘ If you will hosts: ‘ If you will walkwalk in in My ways, And if you will My ways, And if you will keep My commandkeep My command, Then , Then you shall also you shall also judgejudge My My house, And likewise house, And likewise have have chargecharge of My courts; I will of My courts; I will give you places to give you places to walkwalk Among these who stand Among these who stand here.here.

Zechariah 3:7Zechariah 3:7

When His lamp When His lamp shone upon my shone upon my head, And when by head, And when by His light I His light I walkwalked ed through darkness; through darkness;

And the nations of And the nations of those who are those who are saved shall saved shall walkwalk in in its light, and the its light, and the kings of the earth kings of the earth bring their glory bring their glory and honor into it.and honor into it.

And our last one for now…

When His lamp When His lamp shone upon my shone upon my head, And when by head, And when by His light I His light I walkwalked ed through darkness; through darkness;

Job 29:3Job 29:3

And the nations of And the nations of those who are those who are saved shall saved shall walkwalk in in its light, and the its light, and the kings of the earth kings of the earth bring their glory bring their glory and honor into it.and honor into it.

Revelation 21:24Revelation 21:24

Okay, put down your Sword!Okay, put down your Sword!

How did you do?How did you do?

• Did you always know which “Did you always know which “walkwalk” verse was an ” verse was an “Old Testament” one and which was from the “Old Testament” one and which was from the

“New Testament?”“New Testament?”• Did you see agreement within the “Old Did you see agreement within the “Old

Testament” of the Torah, Writings and Testament” of the Torah, Writings and Prophets?Prophets?

• Did you see being Did you see being “in the Spirit”“in the Spirit” or or “Light”“Light” and and “walking a path”“walking a path” come together? come together?

Did you already know what Did you already know what you saw here?you saw here?

Our God doesn’t change! His message is the same from Our God doesn’t change! His message is the same from Genesis to Revelation!Genesis to Revelation!

We must walk after Him and stay on His path and in His We must walk after Him and stay on His path and in His Light.Light.

Walking after Him involves the same things, no matter in Walking after Him involves the same things, no matter in what century we live.what century we live.

Messiah Yeshua and YHWH our Elohim are One! Messiah Yeshua and YHWH our Elohim are One! Yeshua’s Way was established from the beginning— Yeshua’s Way was established from the beginning—

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Further StudyFurther Study As we know, a few verses can always be taken As we know, a few verses can always be taken

out of context for “proof texting” and making a out of context for “proof texting” and making a point.point.

Check the Check the Englishman’s Concordances for Englishman’s Concordances for Hebrew and GreekHebrew and Greek or an online Bible for all the or an online Bible for all the occurrences ofoccurrences of “walk” “walk” or or “walk after.” “walk after.” There are There are

many, many more and sometimes different ones many, many more and sometimes different ones in various translations!in various translations!

Finally then, brethren, we Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord urge and exhort in the Lord

Jesus that you should Jesus that you should abound more and more, just abound more and more, just

as you received from us as you received from us how you ought tohow you ought to walkwalk and and

to please God;to please God;

1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV

And this is love, that And this is love, that we we walkwalk afterafter his commandments his commandments. This is . This is the commandment, That, as ye the commandment, That, as ye

have heard have heard fromfrom the beginningthe beginning, ye , ye should should walkwalk in it. in it.

2 John 1: 6 KJV2 John 1: 6 KJV

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