Is There Any Hope?
In the previous blog article, “Patience” we learned how to acquire characteristics the Father requires of us all. In the process of putting in spiritual work, we will eventually acquire hope. If you haven’t already done so, I recommend you stop and first read my article on Patience before continuing.
Although mentioned in the previous article, I will recap what hope means in case someone is reading this without first reading my article on patience. The word for hope in the Greek (G1680 elpis) and Hebrew (seber H7664 & tocheleth H8431), means an expectation, absolute. Although in the Greek, hope can be an abstract expectation, just as we relate to it via the English language. However, in the Hebrew, a language in which words are not abstract, another word for hope is tiqvah (H8615). Tiqvah “represents a cord, rope, ground of hope/expectation,” as the Creator is spiritually our lifeline, the giver of our very breath of life. Therefore the word tiqvah (hope) will be our reference point. The word tiqvah comes from the root word kavah/qava (a verb), meaning to bind together, collect, to eagerly expect. In this blog article we are going to dig deep and reveal the many aspects of our tiqvah/hope (cord) and the reward it brings to all believers who obtain it. As we examine Scripture, the Word of the MOST HIGH will reveal what tiqvah (hope) really is. As such, we are going to examine the following spiritual aspects of Tiqvah:
- Tiqvah the Lifeline
- Tiqvah in Waiting
- Tiqvah of Favor
- Tiqvah Hidden in Wisdom
- Tiqvah Promised
- The Lively Tiqvah &
- Tiqvah the Door
Tiqvah the lifeline
We first see tiqvah (hope) being used as a lifeline in Yahshua (Joshua) 2:12-21, when Yahshua (Joshua) sent two men to do surveillance on the land, to include Yericho (Jericho) and they encountered the harlot Rahab. Rahab said to them,
“Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by YHVH, since I have showed you kindness, that ye will also show kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
13 And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when YHVH has given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
15 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
16 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou has made us swear.
18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this tiqvah (H8615) of scarlet thread in the window which thou did let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father’s household, home unto thee.
19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
20 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou has made us to swear.
21 And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet tiqvah (H8615 cord/hope) in the window.”
In this instance, the tiqvah (hope) of Rahab came about due to the kindness she showed to the two sons of Alohim, despite the risk to her own life that could have ensued if she had been caught helping them. The two men showed Rahab and her family tiqvah by letting their brothers know that the people in the house with the scarlet tiqvah (cord) in the window were not to be harmed when the walls of Yericho came down and YAH’s people took the city. The marking of her home with the scarlet tiqvah was the true token of hope the two men had Rahab place in her window. From that moment, Rahab’s home and those in it became marked with tiqvah (H8615 hope). Let that sink in a minute.
Now Scripture will reveal for the faithful,
Tiqvah in Waiting
Brother Yob expressed the following concerning tiqvah as he went through his horrific tribulation:
Yob (Job) 6:8-9, “Oh that I might have my request; and that Alohim would grant me the thing that I tiqvah (H8615 hope) for!
9 Even that it would please Alohim to destroy me; that He would let loose His hand, and cut me off!”
Yob 7:6-8, “My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without tiqvah (H8615 hope).
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
8 The eye of him that has seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.”
Yob wanted death so his extreme suffering would end, but YAH had other plans for Him. Yob passed his laborious faith test. He endured until the end, just as YAH said he would. The testimony of Yob continues to stand the test of time, validating to us that YAH will never break the tiqvah (cord, lifeline, connection) that He has attached to the righteous. No matter how bleak a situation may appear, if He brings us to it, He will bring us through it (1 Cor 10:13).
Let’s continue tiqvah in waiting, with the testimony of King David.
Psa 62:5-6, “My soul, wait thou only upon Alohim; for my tiqvah (hope) is from Him. 6 He only is my rock and my yeshua (salvation): He is my defense; I shall not be moved.”
Psa 71:4-5, “Deliver me, O my Alohim, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my tiqvah (hope), O YHVH Alohim: thou art my trust from my youth.”
Via the words of brother Yob and King David, we see that our tiqvah comes from Father YAH. If we remain faithful in our obedience to Him, He will not fail us. He will send us deliverance via His tiqvah that binds us to Him. I like to think of YAH’s tiqvah as not only a cord/rope but also an electric cord that delivers us converted and “on time” spiritual power. Hang on while I elaborate. In our physical world, we have a power source (e.g. electric company, solar, wind). The power source flows to a circuit breaker panel which in-turn feeds and distributes power to individual receptacles (aka electric sockets).
Take a computer for example. Each of us plugs in our computer’s electric cord. Now, the electric power that feeds the computer via the cord needs some finagling. The initial current inside the electric cord (aka jacket) rides the surface of the wire on the inside of the cord. We call this Alternating Current (AC).
Our computer can’t use this type of current because as its name implies, it alternates.
Our computer needs something more stable. It needs Direct Current (DC).
DC current flows inside the wire itself. DC current is more stable and is always looking for its grounding source. It is a constant direct current.
If you take a look at your computer cord, you will see that it has a converter box on it. That box converts the AC current to DC current so the computer can be powered up for our use.
Let’s apply this concept spiritually. Our Creator is our Power Source. He is the giver of ruach (Circuit Breaker), the very neshamah of chay (breath of life) of mankind (Gen 2:7). Those of us who seek YAH with our whole heart, obtain the Ultimate Circuit Breaker; YAH’s Set Apart Spirit (RUACH Ha’Qadosh) & eventually eternal life to all those who overcome. When YAH calls us home, our ruach (spirit) leaves the body as our Circuit Breaker in our human body is switched to “off.” In the meantime, those of us who have ears to hear, plug in via the Father’s Word (Receptacle/Socket) and He warns us and instructs us on how to live according to His will.
If we continue in the faith and don’t miss the mark, our tiqvah (Electric Cord) is revealed to us (Matt 16:14-18, 1 Tim 1:1, Col 1:19-23). If you haven’t taken the time to read the Scripture verses I have just laid out, please do so before continuing. Clearly, our tiqvah is Yahshua Messiah! The computers represent each of us.
In this example, Yahshua is the electric cord with convertor box that will transform (convert) the powerful AC spiritual current to DC spiritual current for our use. This change in current (AC without, to DC within) is all done via our spiritual growth and Yahshua’s righteousness, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Alohim” Rom 12:2.
The Spiritual current that lies without (that Alternating Current) is so powerful that we cannot just hook up to it. It must be revealed to us in terms we can relate to, absorb, heed and do. As such, we need a Direct Current that provides us constant internal spiritual power. Yahshua is that liaison, that electric cord (tiqvah) from YAH that provides us that constant internal stable current in a form by which we can be and stay spiritually charged. Yahshua stated the following:
John 14:23, “… If a man love me, he will guard my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
Rev 3:19-20, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
For all believers of Father YAH, and doers of His Word, although we are all physically separate receptacles (sockets) we are all spiritually hooked to one Power Source (YAH), one Circuit Breaker Panel (RUACH), one Socket (YAH’s Word/Truth), one Tiqvah, our electric cord (Yahshua Messiah), one Computer (aka One Body).
Eph 4:4-6, “There is one body, and one RUACH, even as ye are called in one tiqvah (hope) of your calling; 5 One Master, one faith, one immersion (baptism), 6 One Alohim and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
With that revealed, it must be stated that we must use spiritual discernment to ensure we are using the true electric cord (Tiqvah/Messiah) or we could be plugged into something wicked that leads us astray and juices us up with all kinds of wicked doctrines and evil spirits. We could even end up permanently short circuiting. One must be very careful to which one attaches oneself, as trusting in a false tiqvah (hope) is fatal!
Tiqvah of Favor
So far Scripture has revealed that Yahshua Messiah is Tiqvah. Scripture also reveals that YAH has gifted us the tiqvah (hope/cord) of favor through His Son, Yahshua. If we have latched onto and obtained favor, are we to discard the totality of YAH’s Word (Truth John 17:17) and purposefully live in sin, and beguile others to do so? Absolutely not!
Rom 6:1-2, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that favor (grace) may abound?
2 Alohim forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Verses 15-18, “What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the Torah, but under favor? Alohim forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But Alohim be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”
Hmm, Shaul said that we should not sin although we are not under the Torah of Moshe (Moses) but under favor. Then he stated that we must yield ourselves to obey as servants to death unto righteousness and not sin unto death.
Gal 5:4-5, “Mashiach is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the Torah; ye are fallen from favor (grace).
5 For we through the RUACH wait for the tiqvah (hope) of righteousness by faith.”
We are to be awaiting our tiqvah in steadfastness (faith) via YAH’s RUACH. It would appear above that brother Shaul (Paul) is saying that if you follow Messiah you are not under the Torah, and if you keep the Torah, you violate Messiah’s favor. Albeit, that is only to the non spiritual eye that can only see carnally. We walk in RUACH, therefore we must always use the lens of RUACH. Romans 6:2 and Galatians 5:4 above are referencing the Torah of Sin and Death. Concerning this Torah (Torah of Moshe), all those that follow Messiah or no longer under, but above it.
“Above Torah: What the New Testament Truly Reveals about the Law”
Shaul went on to say in Gal 5:5, that we through YAH’s RUACH wait for the tiqvah (cord) of righteousness by faith. Our cord aka tiqvah of righteousness is Yahshua Ha’Mashiach (The Messiah). However if YAH’s RUACH dwells in us and we walk accordingly, as brother Shaul speaks of in Gal 5:5, we are also under the Torah of the RUACH of Life, not the Torah of Sin and Death. The Torah of Sin and Death is void of RUACH, and it is YAH’s RUACH that searches all things and justifies, as we are to deny wickedness and live as righteously as possible (Titus 2:10-15). I will not go any further into the discussion of the Torah (aka Law). For further explanation please read my blog article, “Loving the MOST HIGH.” When doing so, pay keen attention to the chart that references the “Torah of Sin & Death” and the Torah of the RUACH of Life, as YAH’s Word speaks loudly for itself. For an extreme in depth study on the Torah of Sin and Death and the Torah of the RUACH of Life, please read my book, “Above Torah: What the New Testament Truly Reveals about the Law,” via the link above. Let’s continue with,
Tiqvah Hidden in Wisdom
Prov 24:7-14, “Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou say, Behold, we knew it not; does not He that ponders the heart consider it? and He that keeps thy soul, does not He know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou has found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy tiqvah (H8615) shall not be cut off.”
Prov 23:15-19, “My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of YHVH all the day long.
18 For surely there is an end; and thine tiqvah (hope/cord) shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”
Scripture clearly reveals Tiqvah is hidden in wisdom. It is only those who fear the MOST HIGH and whose minds are guided by Father’s wisdom, that obtain hope.
Yet, what of those who become wise in their own eyes? Prov 26:12, “See thou a man wise in his own eyes? There is more tiqvah (hope) for a fool than for him.”
Those striving for the Kingdom Of YAH must seek the tiqvah laid up in heaven, who sits on the Right Hand of Father YAH.
Col 1:5, “For the tiqvah which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the Word of the Truth of the Besorah;” Verses 23-28, “If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the tiqvah of the Besorah, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Shaul (Paul) am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Mashiach in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly:
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of Alohim which is given to me for you, to fulfil the Word of Alohim;
26 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his set apart ones (saints):
27 To whom Alohim would make known what is the riches of the honor of this mystery among the other nations; which is Messiah in you, the tiqvah of honor:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Mashiach Yahshua:”
Apostle John stated this concerning tiqvah, 1 John 3:3, “And every man that has this tiqvah (hope) in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.”
How is every man purifying himself via the tiqvah within? Mashiach (the Word that became flesh) dwells in us via the RUACH Ha’Qadosh (Set Apart SPIRIT) which is given to all those who obey and ask in unwavering faith, as the Word that became flesh (John 1:14) and was atoned for our sins purifies us!
“That he might purify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,
27 That he might present it to himself a honorable assembly, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be pure and without blemish,” Eph 5:26-27.
YAH’s Word being the purifier is one of the great mysteries of Alohim! Let’s precept Father’s Word, the purifier being within us with another Scripture,
John 14:15-18,“If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;
17 Even the RUACH of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but ye know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”
To get a comprehensive understanding of YAH’s Living Word as the purifier that it is, check out my blog, “The Living Word,” or The Living Word videos, Parts 1-4.
I pray that the mystery of the ultimate Tiqvah is being revealed to you via Father’s Word. As His Word is Truth and can only be seen by those granted the gift of His Wisdom and His Set Apart SPIRIT,
“But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which Alohim has prepared for them that love Him.
10 But Alohim has revealed them unto us by His RUACH: for the RUACH searches all things, yea, the deep things of Alohim.
11 For what man knows the things of a man, save the ruach of man which is in him? even so the things of Alohim knows no man, but the RUACH of Alohim.
12 Now we have received, not the ruach of the world, but the RUACH which is of Alohim; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of Alohim.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the RUACH HaQadosh (Set Apart Spirit) teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receives not the things of the RUACH of Alohim: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who has known the mind of the Master, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Mashiach” 1 Cor 2:9-16.
As we are to be purified by Father’s Living Word, Yahshua HaMashiach, let’s drop all doubt, because its time for all those called and chosen, “to get off the boat, and grab the Hand of Hope (Tiqvah).”
“And straightway Yahshua constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Yahshua went unto them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Yahshua spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28 And Keepha answered him and said, Adonai, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Keepha (Peter) was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Yahshua.
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Adonai, save me.
31 And immediately Yahshua stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Matt 14:22-31.
Dear Reader, that boat represents the world and the storm the tribulations of life. If one seeks Father’s redemption, one must step out on faith, and leave the cares of this world behind. You will have tribulations yes. However, through it all, Yahshua Messiah is your life preserver, your cord, your true tiqvah (hope)! So don’t let go! Also note something else significant in the text; in verse 22 we are informed that the Messiah sent his disciples ahead of him in the ship and as I stated, the ship represents the world.
Messiah sends all his disciples ahead of him in this world. All others, he sends away. We are to leave the cares of this world behind (greed, lust, envy, idolatry etc.), as we cannot physically leave the current age of this world at this time. Prior to the Messiah being offered up for our sins, he stated this very fact in a prayer to Father YAH.
John 17:11, “And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. QADOSH Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are.”
Verses 15-16, “I pray not that thou should take them out of the world, but that thou should keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”
We are earthly beings. Therefore, at this present time, Messiah did not pray for us to be taken out of this world. Yet, he will return for us, just as he reappeared to his disciples after his resurrection. So just like Yahshua’s disciples turned apostles, whom he sent before him, if we are indeed Messiah’s disciples in current times, we must do our part by going before him in faith, leaving the cares of this world behind, and forge forward where we must walk on water via the Hand of our Tiqvah.
Let’s continue with,
- Tiqvah Promised
- The Lively Tiqvah and the amazing,
- Tiqvah the Door
Tiqvah Promised
Tiqvah of eternal life was promised to YAH’s elect before the foundation of the world, Titus 1:2, “In tiqvah of eternal life, which Alohim, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”
How long are we expected to hold on to the cord of hope our, tiqvah?
“But Mashiach as a Son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the tiqvah firm unto the end” Heb 3:6.
Heb 6:11-12, “And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of tiqvah unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
Despite all the misleading doctrines that have been floating around for ages, hold on tightly and never let go of our Tiqvah! Also note, that one also needs to obtain and maintain faith and patience to inherit Father’s promises. Make sure you check out my articles on faith and patience.
The Lively Tiqvah
Apostle Keepha stated,
1 Pet 1:2-16, “Elect according to the foreknowledge of Alohim the Father, through purification of the RUACH, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Yahshua Mashiach: Favor unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3 Beruk (blessed) be the Alohim and Father of our Master Yahshua Mashiach, which according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively tiqvah by the resurrection of Yahshua Mashiach from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the Power of Alohim through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and esteem at the appearing of Yahshua Mashiach:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of honor:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the favor that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the RUACH of Mashiach which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Mashiach, and the honor that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Besorah unto you with the RUACH HaQadosh sent down from heaven; which things the messengers desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and tiqvah to the end for the favor that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Yahshua Mashiach;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which has called you is pure (perfect), so be ye pure in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye pure; for I am pure (Matt 5:48/Psa 51:10).”
Our Tiqvah is a lively cord indeed! Let us not, as those of the world do, take the Besorah lightly as a thing out of date, unfit for “modern times.” Our Tiqvah abides in us despite the wickedness of the present age of this world.
Tiqvah the Door of Hope
Concerning the restoration of YAH’s nation, Hos 2:14, “And I will give her, her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of tiqvah (hope): and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt” (Precept Isa 65:8-10).
Zech 9:12, “Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of tiqvah (hope): even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee;”
Ha’Mashiach is the Door, therefore he is the Door of Hope, John 10:9-12, “I am the Door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11 I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
12 But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep.”
Rev 3:19-20, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in His throne.”
Let’s take a quick peek back at Hosea 2:14, “And I will give her, her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of tiqvah (hope)…”
Read in Hebrew, “…the valley of Trouble for an entrance of cord/rope/hope”
Yahshua is our entrance, the door we must go through and bind ourselves to as he is the cord (Vine/rope of hope). Why is Yahshua (the door) in the Valley of Trouble? He is the Door in the Valley of Trouble for a number of reasons, but we will touch on only one of those reasons at this time. One of the reasons Yahshua is the Door in the Valley of Trouble is because sadly, he is considered a stumbling block to all those with little to no spiritual understanding. Yet a treasure to those who seek and find spiritual wisdom, knowledge, and understanding:
1 Cor 1:22-24, “For the Yahudim require a sign, and the Gentiles seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Ha’Mashiach atoned, unto the Yahudim a stumbling block, and unto the Gentiles foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Yahudim and Gentiles, Ha’Mashiach the Power of Alohim, and the wisdom of Alohim.”
1 Pet 2:7-8, “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the Word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”
Those who stumble and fall all over Yahshua in the Valley of Achor (Trouble) do so because they are not a part of his sheepfold! They will never find the Door which is why they are void of tiqvah (hope/cord). As a result most people are anxious, agitated, fearful, depressed, cordless, freefalling, with no end in sight. My beloved reader, we are tied tightly to our Tiqvah, anchored securely to the Rock of our salvation. As others stubbornly reject YAH’s Truth and continue freefalling past us on all sides, we will not look down, but up from which our redemption comes (Luke 21:25-28).
We have been prisoners to the hypocrisy of theological lies, led blindly by false shepherds to enter into doors filled with pastures of noisome distractions to feed on poisonous grass. Yet with eyes that now see and ears that now hear what the RUACH is saying to the called out assemblies, we purge our hearts and put in righteous works as we trust and patiently wait for our promised Tiqvah. Our Tiqvah (hope) is so humble that he is favorably standing firm and knocking on himself (as he is the Door) for us to hear and let him in (Rev 3:20). Please return to the stronghold of YAH wherein the Door of Tiqvah, currently stands waiting.
Summary
Due to the mercy of our Father, through Yahshua Ha’ Mashiach, we are connected with amazing tiqvah!
1. Tiqvah the Lifeline
2. Tiqvah in Waiting
3. Tiqvah of Favor
4. Tiqvah Hidden in Wisdom
5. Tiqvah Promised
6. The Lively Tiqvah &
7. Tiqvah the Door
We believers and doers of Father YAH’s Word, bind ourselves to the Tiqvah that is Yahshua Messiah. He is our true token from death to life eternal, just as tying the scarlet tiqvah on the window was Rahab’s and her family’s token from death. Tiqvah, hidden in Wisdom is the Door, as well as the cord that connects and binds us to our Beloved Creator. Those of us deeply rooted in YAH’s Truth will, in “The Valley of Trouble, find Tiqvah and from it, we will never be cut off nor unplugged.
“Who shall separate us from the love of Mashiach? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of Alohim, which is in Messiah Yahshua our Master” Romans 8:35-39.
Yahshua has been so favorably gifted and extended to us as an Olive Branch by our Power Source, the Great Creator. Therefore let us accept and follow the perfect example of our ultimate Tiqvah (hope) and all that he has to offer.
“And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of Alohim is shed abroad in our minds by the RUACH HaQadosh which is given unto us” Rom 5:4-5.
