What is ABI?

Alternative Biblical Instruction (ABI) is teaching the scriptures on how the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) inspired the Hebrew authors in their writings. Understanding the Holy Scriptures through the Hebraic paradigm. Studying the Torah in more of the context as Yeshua (Jesus) teach it.

What Do We Mean by the Term "Torah"?

The Hebrew word, torah (תורה), is derived from a root that was used in the realm of archery, yareh (ירה). Yareh means to shoot an arrow in order to hit a mark. The mark or target, of course, was the object at which the archer was aiming. Consequently, torah, one of the nouns derived from this root, is, therefore, the arrow aimed at the mark, The target is the truth about God and how one relates to Him. The torah is, therefore, in the strict sense instruction designed to teach us the truth about God. Torah means direction,teaching, instruction,or doctrine.

We should note that the usual translation of this word as law is not quite accurate. One of the most common ways that torah (תורה) is rendered in the Septuagint (LXX) is by using the word nomosv, nomo?. The Greek word nomos, however, has a variety of uses, among which, to be sure, is law, but it is certainly not limited to law. Following the precedent set by the LXX, the Newer Covenant Scriptures consistently render the Hebrew torah by the term nomos. This is where things begin to become confusing. Sometimes, in the Newer Covenant Scriptures, it is appropriate to translate nomos as law. However, other times it is more appropriate to render it as God's teaching/instruction, or simply to transliterate the term as Torah. The context of the word is always the final determiner of its meaning.

There are at least two other related Hebrew words derived from the same root as torah. The first is the word for teacher, moreh (מורה). A moreh is one who imparts instruction to his/her students. The second important word is parent, horeh (הורה). This indicates to us that one of the primary roles for a parent is to teach and instruct the child.

Since the term torah (תורה) means instruction or teaching, they can learn biblical truths in Hebraic mindset and directly and practically apply those teachings to their own faith such as Prayer, Torah and Hebrew Scripture, Hebrew Language, and Scriptural interpretation of current events.

The Purpose of the Torah: (Hebrew Roots Teaching Institute)


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