USE OF CERTAIN TERMS:
As we examine the Word of God, together, there are a few terms often used in our teaching, podcasts, and other aspects of Cegullah Publishing and Apologetics Academy. Some of these terms may not be known to some of our viewers, listeners or students, such as the use of the word “ha satan”. This word means, “adversary”, however many scholars over the years, unfamiliar with the underlying meaning, make the word to say Devil, or the Devil’s name. Over the years, far too often, some teachings or the interpretation of them, made the devil or satan appear as gigantic. We have found by using the term, “ha satan” meaning the adversary, puts a better balance on the topic.
So that you understand this term and others that we use, please consider familiarizing yourself with these terms as we use them:
- YeHoVaH, YHVH: In ancient Hebrew manuscripts, scribes wrote the Hebrew name of God as יְהֹוָה. Today’s manuscripts use LORD. Cëgullah Publishing uses the word “YeHoVaH” or YHVH – meaning the yod, hey, vav, hey of the Hebrew letters. For more information on this subject, please see the Appendix of the textbook.
- Yeshua: According to the angel, our Saviour’s name was Yehoshua. We shorten that name to Yeshua, just like we shorten names such as James to Jim. Thus, we honour Yeshua with His Hebrew name, as much as possible.
- Messiah: The Hebrew word for Messiah means anointed One, which, when speaking of the Messiah, refers to Yeshua. In Greek, the word “Christ” is used, which actually means “smeared with grease.” We prefer to use the Hebrew word, Messiah, again as we see this as more honouring to Yeshua.
- Church: Whenever we use the word “Church”, we do not speak of any building, but it is a reference in general to those who profess Christianity.
- Ekklesia: This word refers to the body of believers gathered from the world to serve God. It refers to all who call themselves believers.
- Remnant: A remnant differs from church and ekklesia in that it refers to those who, like the prophets in the time of Elijah, did not bow their knees to Baal. Today, these are true believers as God sees them.
- Man: Scripture refers often to “man”, meaning humankind. Unless the passage itself refers to a particular male person, apply the passage to all humankind. For example, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. Interpret that to mean if any person is in Messiah, they are a new creation.
- First Covenant: When referring to the Covenant under Moses, scripture calls that covenant, “the first covenant” not Old Covenant. So do we.
- Last Days: We use this term to mean the period from Yeshua’s birth to His Second Coming,
- End Times: we consider this term interchangeable with the term last days.
- The Tribulation: we consider this term to apply to the seven year tribulation period.
Hopefully, understanding these few terms will keep us on the same page.