Yahweh

YAHWISM: Yahwism also known as Jahwism, Yahvism and Jahvism is the worship of the god Yahweh and one of the cultures that worshipped Yahweh were the Israelites, who chose Yahweh to be their national god. In the opinions of historian, H. Guthe who specializes in the Semitic history of the Near East, Yahweh was worshipped by a nomadic tribe called the Kenites who were one of several tribes originally from Midian, but lived throughout the southern part of the Levant which included Canaan, Edom…

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The Fear of the Lord Shedrack Wike BIB314 Book of Proverbs September 15, 2015 The Fear of the Lord According to Proverbs 1:7 it says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Webster defines wisdom as accumulated philosophic or scientific learning; as in knowledge, judgment, and insight. In Proverbs the wisdom that is discussed there is the wisdom that only comes from God. There are different kinds of fear, and as…

The Old Testament is a collection of 39 books that explain history and Religion of the people of Israel. The authors of these books are unknown but each book has its own unique style, perspective, teachings and message. Every book has a purpose in telling the stories and laws of an overall religious structure and ethical culture. All of the books together outline a deep view of God and his attempt to relate and communicate with humans. In the Old Testament there is also an emphasis on…

peasant militia repeatedly emerged victorious over its numerous enemies…..Accordingly, the status of their warrior god, Yahweh, ascended to great heights and sacrifices began to be offered to him. As Yahweh continued in later epochs to lead the Old Confederacy 's army of noble warlords to victory over the surrounding world empires, his status continued to rise dramatically.” So since Yahweh has been giving victory after victory to the Israelites they give him more and more praise. Which…

The Greek and Hebrew people lived in a world that was largely characterized by travel. Both constant conflict and the romantic notion of exploring new lands drove much of the movement exhibited in the Bible and Homer’s the Odyssey. Unlike contemporary travel, ancient travel often featured long and drawn-out journeys across land and sea. These voyages often crossed through hostile environments and countries and required the hospitality of friends and allies for travelers’ survival. The renowned…

Despite the region and time, various religions emerge throughout the human history to regulate the actions and behaviors of individuals and groups, ensuring the proper operation and advancement of societies. Christianity, as a classical religion, also obtains the same function, conducting its believers on various aspects in their daily lives with the Ten Commandments. Since the Ten Commandments are revealed by Moses in Exodus, the second book of Bible; instead of Genesis, the first book of…

The people changed their lifestyle from pastoralism and tribal organization to farming and urban life (Hexter, 1995, “Israel,” The Judaeo-Christian Tradition, 13). Kings like Josiah got rid of shrines for other gods and made sure that Yahweh was the God his people prayed to. Prophets also help to drive the Israelites from henotheism to monotheism. An example of this is the story of Elijah and the Priests of Ba’al. It was known as the first incidence of the One-God Movement where according…

Thesis: My thesis started as: Sarah’s laughter is the only reasonable response to Yahweh. After wrestling with the scripture and current events my new thesis is: Sarah’s laughter thrust her out of the tent and into the center of God’s promise for descendants. Straight white males in power need to consider this birth narrative, listen to the laughter of others, and move out of the center of the story. Begin at Home: As a clown I deal in the business of laughter. I have worked professionally…

nations to come to seek Yahweh. c. They come seeking training in how to live lives pleasing to the God of Jacob. The metaphors of Yahweh's “ways” and “paths” also appear in Psalms (e.g., 25:4, 9-10; 27:11) and in wisdom literature (e.g., Job 19:8; Prov 1:15) to convey human lifestyles in proper relationship to Yahweh. d. Tora and the word of Yahweh (just as it came to the prophets, (e.g. Joel 1:1) will be from Zion because of Yahweh's presence there. (C) What Yahweh and nation will do…