Lecture Notes on Biblical Health

Introduction

• Key Term: Shalom
  • Means the presence of holiness and wholeness.
  • Represents completeness and well-being.
  • Infiltrates all spheres of life: physical, mental, spiritual, individual, social, and national.

Importance of Shalom

• Yahuwah and the Sabbath
  • Yahuwah's Sabbaths, feasts, and dietary laws are building blocks for health.
  • These practices lead individuals towards physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
  • Emphasized on gathering during Sabbaths and feasts.
  • National identity as children of Elohim.

Biblical References

• Judges Chapter 6 Verse 24
  • Reference to Yahuwah Shalom.
• New Testament Context
  • Yahushua (Yeshua/Jesus) and healing.
  • The Greek term "ho Jesus" translates to Shalom in Hebrew.
  • "Eirene" in Greek used for harmony and wholeness in relationships.
  • "Sotiria" (from "sozo") related to salvation and safety.

Application of Shalom

• Salvation vs. Shalom
  • Discussion on the concept of salvation and its relation to Shalom.
  • Importance of experiencing Shalom as part of spiritual health.

Shabbat Shalom

• Observance of Shabbat
  • Observance is critical for spiritual and biblical health.
  • Shabbat as a time of rest and rejuvenation.
  • Acts as a rope pulling individuals out of secular humanism.

Conclusion

• Building Blocks of Faith
  • Sabbaths, feasts, and dietary laws serve as tangible elements to grasp in pursuit of biblical health.
  • Encouragement to embrace these practices to experience holistic well-being.