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The Sign
Are You Under the Protection of the "Sign?"
Worthy Christian Devotions
“And God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign (Oht in Hebrew) of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.’" (Genesis 9:17)
Ancient Symbols to spell the Hebrew word Oht
As we study the ancient Hebrew letters we find hidden treasures of meaning.
The ancient word for "sign" or "seal" is the word "oht," which is spelled, "Aleph" - "Vav" - "Tav."
This word in the verse above has been translated, "sign", referring to a rainbow, which signified the Lord's promise never again to judge the earth by a flood.
But let us look at the individual meanings of each letter.
The "Aleph" is pictured as an ox head and illustrates strength, power, and a leader.
The "Vav" illustrates a tent peg, or a nail.
The "Tav" illustrates a cross, the letter itself, meaning, "covenant sign" (not to be confused with the above word "oht").
So the Hebrew word "oht," "sign" (in this case the rainbow sign of the Lords' promise to Noah) seems to connect three things:
- a leader,
- a nail, and
- a cross.
What we find is that this word which refers to a covenant of protection from judgment in the Old Testament story of Noah, also contains three symbols which could easily point to the covenant of protection in the New Covenant:
- the "leader" (aleph)
- who was "nailed" (vav)
- to a "cross" (tav).
We're finding interesting correspondences in the symbols for ancient Hebrew letters.
While these suggested connections do not carry the authority of the divine revelation of scripture, they seem to point to the revelation which has been given so clearly to us in the biblical narrative.
Our God is a great artist whose creativity certainly extends to the structure of the language of the Old Testament: Hebrew.
Since the revelation of His Son, Yeshua of Nazareth, was the pinnacle of His revealed love and protection for us, it's not unlikely He would speak to us about Him in many ways.
Yeshua's (Jesus') cross is the universal sign of favor and protection for all mankind.
He is the eternal "oht" of ancient Hebrew.
Would you want to have a deeper relationship with God?
God has made it possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life by receiving His Son, Jesus Christ, and have eternal life.
Say the following prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You. I receive Your free gift of salvation.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank You that according to your Word, I am now born again, has eternal life, and I am now Your child.
Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Please use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
If you have just put your trust in Jesus Christ, you have been born into God’s family.
As a spiritual baby, you need to grow by feeding on God’s Word – the Bible (1 Peter 2:2).
You must have a good modern translation Bible and begin prayerfully reading it. Start in the New Testament, such as the Gospel of John or Paul’s letters to the Ephesians.
Also, you need to join a Christian fellowship where the Bible is taught and where God is truly worshiped.
God bless you as you begin your new life with Him!
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