This study examines the Hebrew word for covenant (berit), which derives from a verb meaning to choose the best and to cut. In Scripture, cutting a covenant involves dividing an animal and walking between the pieces, as God did with Abraham in Genesis 15. The teaching explains how biblical covenants create binding relationships and points to the covenants God made with Noah, Abraham and Israel.
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The Sabbath (shabbat) comes from the Hebrew verb shavat, which means to cease or rest. Scripture teaches that the seventh day is blessed and set apart because God ceased from His work. The Sabbath is a sign of God’s covenant and points to the ultimate rest promised in the age to come.
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This teaching uncovers the Hebrew word for grace—chen. Composed of the letters chet and nun, chen conveys the idea of favor or beauty but also separation and protection. It is connected to the root chanan, meaning to encamp or pitch a tent, and thus points to God covering and shielding us. The teaching shows how biblical grace is concrete—God’s favor results in tangible deliverance like Noah and Moses finding chen in God’s eyes.
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This teaching explores the Hebrew root of the word 'amen'. In Hebrew, amen comes from the verb aman, meaning to be firm, faithful or trustworthy. When we say amen we are affirming that something is true and standing firmly on it. The teaching also addresses claims that 'amen' refers to an Egyptian deity and shows that in Scripture the word simply expresses agreement and trust.
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In Hebrew the word often translated 'faith' is emunah. This word does not refer to mental belief but to something firm, steady and reliable. Emunah is rooted in the verb aman— to be firm. True biblical faith involves faithfulness and trustworthiness and is demonstrated through our actions.
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