There’s No Room For The “In”
Thursday, September 26, 2019
In several rabbinical translations of the Hebrew Scriptures, Isaiah 9:6-7 reads “For unto us a child is born. Unto us, a son is given. And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor IN the Almighty God…” This demotes the nature of the child born. Any godly person can be a counselor in the Almighty God. But only One can be a counselor who IS the Almighty God. What does the original language say? It says, Va’yikrah Sh’mo - His name shall be called, Peleh Yoaytz - Wonderful Counselor, El Gibor - Almighty God…” There’s no IN in the Hebrew. So why did they try to add an “in?” Because the prophecy is just too awesome without it. God’s ways are always too awesome to contain. However, we don’t have the right to soften them, dilute them, or to add even one small word, as small as an in. So take the word of God as is, at full strength, no matter what, because that’s where the power is. For when it comes to His birth, there wasn’t only no room at the inn –but there’s no room for the in.
From Message #1369 - The Rabbi’s Christmas
Today, take a word from the Scripture. Take it as it is at full strength and actually live it.
Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19
