September 2001 |
Following is an excerpt from The Sacred Name Broadcaster. |
Editorially Speaking |
September 2001 |
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The sacred Scriptures have predicted that when the Kingdom of Yahweh is established on this earth, a purified language will then be introduced and become mandatory for society throughout this entire earth. "For then will I change to the peoples a pure language, that they may call upon the name of Yahweh, to serve him with one consent." (Zephaniah 3:9). You may note that the term translated "language" is "lip" in Hebrew (#8193 in the Strong’s concordance dictionary is saphah). We must understand that Almighty Yahweh wishes to be worshiped by those who have purified their hearts and will speak only a pure language with a purified lip. Since the beginning of our serious Bible studies, the author has interpreted this verse to mean that eventually Almighty Yahweh will restore the Hebrew language as the universal means of communication throughout this earth. All the earth originally spoke one language, and of one lip (#8193, saphah, as above) as we read in Genesis 11:1. This can also be translated, "the whole earth was of one language and unified speech (perhaps also few words)." "And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech." (Genesis 11:1). When Almighty Yahweh dealt with the errant inhabitants of the earth at the tower of Babel following the flood, He confused their language that they could not understand one another’s speech. Therefore, communication became extremely difficult and virtually impossible as different languages developed, causing the dispersion of human beings throughout the earth. Yahshua the Messiah foretells that those who receive His Holy Spirit will speak with NEW languages. "And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new languages." (Mark 16:17). Those new languages will apparently and ultimately include the restoration of the biblical language of Hebrew for common communication in His new Kingdom age. The nation of Israel has begun this trend by implementing restoration in daily usage of the Biblical language of Hebrew. It also implies, however, that the new language will include a purified tongue. Please note that in the Hebrew Bible no profanity (as such) ever appears. Having seriously considered the implications of some of the New Testament doctrines, it is the opinion of the author that in 1 Corinthians 14 the passage does not speak about the modern-day religious glossolalia, but rather this passage is concerned with employing the use of a foreign language liturgy in our worship. Many religions have maintained a foreign language in worship, rather than using their native tongue. They have been severely criticized for this, and undoubtedly Paul’s intended meaning in 1 Corinthians 14:19 clearly indicates that he taught the necessity of intelligent communication. He says moreover in verse 9, that we must utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood. As we understand it, this means that a language is meant as the medium of communication and it must be intelligible. Have you also possibly fallen into the bad habit of using worldly expressions for emphasis or exclamation? Perhaps you are unaware of what they mean. We shall here reproduce a list of some of the more frequently used terms that you might hear in the average conversation among even religious people. Nevertheless, the root terms underlying these various expressions are obvious. The author has listed some of these terms of "polite profanity" and their root origins. The definitions are taken directly out of the Webster’s New World Dictionary of the American Language, Second College Edition. Check them for yourself in a dictionary. • blasted—damned; confounded: a mild expletive • bloody—[Brit. Slang] cursed; damned; a vulgar usage—adv. [Brit. Slang] a vulgar usage—vt.…to cover or stain with blood • by Jove!—(gen. of Juppiter, JUPITER)…whence Gr. Zeus…an exclamation of astonishment, emphasis, etc. [These are the names of pagan mighty ones that we must by all means avoid using (Exodus 23:13, Yahshua (Joshua) 23:7–8, Psalm 16:4, and Hosea 2:16–17).] • confounded—damned: a mild oath (confound—to damn: used as a mild oath) • crap—[Vulgar Slang] • darn—a euphemism for DAMN (the curse) • doggone—[euphemism for G-d damn] damn! darn! [also gol-darn] (See 1 Samuel 5, where the name of the idolatrous mighty one Dagon is pronounced similarly.) • drat—interj. [aphetic < ’od rot < G-d rot] confound! darn! a mild oath expressing annoyance • frigging—properly of vulgar origin frig, copulate…[Slang] darned; damned: a vulgar, generalized intensive • Gads—[a euphemism for G-D] [also g-] a mild oath or expression of surprise, disgust, etc. [like ye Gads] • gee—euphemistic contraction of J-(SUS) • golly—euphemism for G-d • gosh—a euphemism for G-d • heck—interjection…a euphemism for HELL Sometimes people connect the term "goodness" with G-d. This is not true, however. The Indo-European base (root), is "ghedh-, to unite, be associated, suitable." The root of the term "G-d" is shown in the dictionaries as being derived from the Indo-European root "ghau-, to call out to, invoke, whence Sans. havat‚ (he) calls upon." The term "G-d" was the name of a pagan (Germanic, Indo-European) idol and the term (including its euphemistic derivatives) should never be used! See Isaiah 65:11, with marginal notes. Almighty Yahweh wants His converted, dedicated True Worshipers to be kings and priests in the Kingdom of Yahweh. A priest is a teacher, therefore, we must consider ourselves at this time to be students and learners who are seeking to implement the Kingdom way of life. The Kingdom way of life must be learned before the Kingdom is established. In Yahweh’s Kingdom there will be no vulgar expressions or profanity used in communications. Consequently, we must do all in our power to cleanse our lips (vocabulary), and prepare ourselves to enter that new Kingdom age. The list above is by no means complete. However, the author quite emphatically suggests that before you employ an expletive of any kind, you should check the term in a good dictionary. Look carefully at the root of the term. Does it reflect converted speech? IF THE ROOT TERM INDICATES A CORRUPTED ORIGIN, AVOID SPEAKING THE WORD. As one old preacher emphasized in a sermon heard by the author when he was a youth, "We shouldn’t even add to our answers the term ‘surely’ (here he used the German colloquialism gehwiss), but our communication—should be simply—yes or no." Certainly, now that Yahweh has revealed His truth, we should be corrected by His Word. |
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