Lecture Notes: Understanding Repentance in Hebrew Scriptures

Introduction

• Teaching by 11 19 Ministries.
• Focus on the applicability of the whole Bible today.
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Key Concepts

Hebrew Understanding of Repentance

• Hebrew word for repentance: Tshua (root: Shu - meaning "turning back")
• First use: Genesis 3:19, where man returns to dust.
• Emphasis on returning to the original state as "good" (Genesis 1:31).

Yahweh’s Goal

• Goal for mankind: Repentance, returning to God.
• Life as a constant state of "Tashua" – battling the flesh against Torah.
• Restoration to the original 'good' state through repentance.

Insights from Apostle Paul

• Reference: Romans 8.
• Living according to the flesh: Mindset leads to death.
• Living according to the Spirit: Mindset leads to life and peace.
• Importance of being in the spirit if God's Spirit dwells within.
• Spirit of adoption: We are heirs with Christ.
• Creation's longing: For revealing and freedom from corruption.

Greek vs. Hebrew Repentance

• Greek definition: Changing of mind.
• Hebrew definition: True change of mind reflected in behavior.
• Belief in Torah leads to living out Torah.
• Living against Torah is living in the flesh; living for Torah is living in the Spirit.

Restoration

• Goal of Tshua: Incorporates action and restoration to God.
• The whole purpose of man: Obedience and ongoing act of Tashua (Ecclesiastes 12).

Pictograph Hebrew Insight

• Tashua in pictograph: Described as consuming fire connecting through a nail to the house.
• Offending equals a broken house; repentance reconnects.

Repentance as Lifestyle

• True repentance involves action and a change in lifestyle.
• Key Scriptures: Acts 26, Matthew 4, Mark 1, Mark 6, Luke 5, Luke 13.
  • All emphasize repentance as a turning back to God.

Conclusion

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