Lessons from the lamed

LAMED

22 Letters of Hebrew Alphabet

lamedlamed rotated 90 degrees

lamed rotated 90 degrees

A yod

Oxgoad: A long wooden pole that has been tipped with a sharpened iron point at one end and capped with a flattened chisel-like blade at the other end.

Yod, prounounced like “yode”

lamed rotated 90 degrees

A yod = arm or hand for work

Judges 3:31:After him came Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad; and he also saved Israel.

Oxgoad: A long wooden pole that has been tipped with a sharpened iron point at one end and capped with a flattened chisel-like blade at the other end.

lamed is foundation for Hebrew word LAMAD = DML

Means both “teaching” and “learning”

From moment of birth, we learn

and teach

From moment of birth, we learn

and teach• Exercise every aspect of sensory perception• Infants learn from parents, siblings, others• Infants give lessons back – even before born• Parents learn amazing lessons• Toddlers become teachers of younger siblings• Everyone is learning, teaching from infancy• As new creatures, it is the same from begettal

• Exercise every aspect of sensory perception• Infants learn from parents, siblings, others• Infants give lessons back – even before born• Parents learn amazing lessons• Toddlers become teachers of younger siblings• Everyone is learning, teaching from infancy• As new creatures, it is the same from begettal

lamedlamed rotated 90 degrees

Goad of learning and rigor of studyInculcates understanding leading to wisdomlamed prods us to progress

Why Must We Become Students

and Teachers?• Learning and teaching is God’s greatest

endowment to His children• Holy spirit is ox goad (lamed) God’s learning,

teaching mechanism– Develop consciousness of divine– Transmits spirituality through understanding

• Study alone is insufficient– Must spur action, action spurs training– Ox goad spurs animal to move– Moved by study, to change lives

• Knowledge not ultimate goal, study transforms into apt teachers—now for our brethren and for world in Millennial Age

• Learning and teaching is God’s greatest endowment to His children

• Holy spirit is ox goad (lamed) God’s learning, teaching mechanism– Develop consciousness of divine– Transmits spirituality through understanding

• Study alone is insufficient– Must spur action, action spurs training– Ox goad spurs animal to move– Moved by study, to change lives

• Knowledge not ultimate goal, study transforms into apt teachers—now for our brethren and for world in Millennial Age

Ecclesiastes 12:9-12

In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly. The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.

The Judgment of Solomon by de Boulogne

1 Chronicles 25:8

They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.

They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.

limudAnother form oflamed Root word oftalmid, meaning “scholar”

limudAnother form oflamed Root word oftalmid, meaning “scholar”

Solomon’s Temple

Study and experience brings heavenly wisdom

• Like lamed, attaining wisdom from God places above rest of humanity

• Subjected to discipline of study, reflection, correction

• Passion to “know” must be tempered with desire for “wisdom”

• Learning becomes wisdom through experience of corrected actions

The Heavens by Jeff Newby

Luke 14:27Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Matthew 11:29-30Matthew 11:29-30

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, "For my yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, "For my yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Luke 6:40Luke 6:40

”A disciple is not better than his teacher. But everyone who is fully-trained will be like his teacher.”Disciple: old French word from Latin discipulus, “pupil”, transliterated from Latin discrete, “to learn”

”A disciple is not better than his teacher. But everyone who is fully-trained will be like his teacher.”Disciple: old French word from Latin discipulus, “pupil”, transliterated from Latin discrete, “to learn”

Proverbs 3:11,12(NAS)

Proverbs 3:11,12(NAS)

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights

Disciples Are Students In Training

Disciples Are Students In Training

• Improving

• Learning

• Growing

• Improving

• Learning

• Growing

Goal is to create a different future in us and for us

Three Ways to View Discipline

Three Ways to View Discipline

• Controlled behavior

• Systematic method to obtain obedience

• Training to produce specific outcome

• Controlled behavior

• Systematic method to obtain obedience

• Training to produce specific outcome

1. Controlled Behavior1. Controlled Behavior

Forced compliance

Forced compliance

2. Systematic Method to Obtain Obedience

2. Systematic Method to Obtain Obedience

• Submission to authority

• Punishment intended to correct

• Role of law for Israel• Rule of Millennial Age

beginning

• Submission to authority

• Punishment intended to correct

• Role of law for Israel• Rule of Millennial Age

beginning

3. Training To Produce Specific Results

3. Training To Produce Specific Results

• Produce moral or mental improvement

• Self-discipline, self-control

• Learning from adversity

• Produce moral or mental improvement

• Self-discipline, self-control

• Learning from adversity

“Next Time” is a principle of discipline

“Next Time” is a principle of discipline

• Cannot change past • Faith is giving up all

hope for different past• Must create different

future• God molds character

to respond differently

Blasted from the Past, Barbara Wheeler-Connolly

How to get the most from our training as students

1. Look at where we’ve been and what we’ve done

1. Look at where we’ve been and what we’ve done

• If had to live through again, what would I do differently

• What part of lesson do I want to hold onto that was most valuable

• If I had to give one piece of advice to someone else from experience, what would it be

• If I could erase this event from my history, would I

• If had to live through again, what would I do differently

• What part of lesson do I want to hold onto that was most valuable

• If I had to give one piece of advice to someone else from experience, what would it be

• If I could erase this event from my history, would I

2. Look to the Future2. Look to the Future

• When problems strike, look forward to lesson you’ll take away

• Victor Frankl recorded Auschwitz experience in Man’s Search for Meaning

• When problems strike, look forward to lesson you’ll take away

• Victor Frankl recorded Auschwitz experience in Man’s Search for Meaning“He who finds

diamonds must grapple in mud

and mire, because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are

made.”

3. Look Sideways3. Look Sideways

• Everyone else running race is also learning• Share experiences with another brother or

sister • Teaches us to be receptive and open to

learning• “As we talk together, sparks are ignited

which pass from mind to mind, and soon grow into a steady flame of understanding which we could never achieve on our own.”

• “Pack Up Your Sorrows”

• Everyone else running race is also learning• Share experiences with another brother or

sister • Teaches us to be receptive and open to

learning• “As we talk together, sparks are ignited

which pass from mind to mind, and soon grow into a steady flame of understanding which we could never achieve on our own.”

• “Pack Up Your Sorrows”

Learning From Difficulties Produces Desired CharacterLearning From Difficulties

Produces Desired CharacterRomans 5:3,4

…And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character…”

Romans 5:3,4

…And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character…”

Paul’s Journey by Victor Alexander

But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead. But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back to town. The next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. As they were telling the good news in that city, they made many disciples. Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying,

The Stoning of St Paul and St BarnabasAt Lystra, B. Fabritius, 1672

We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God.

We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God.

Acts 14:19-21

God Puts Us in Circumstances to Change Weakness Into Strength

God Puts Us in Circumstances to Change Weakness Into Strength

Job 23:8-11

Behold, I go forward but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; when he acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold…

Job 23:8-11

Behold, I go forward but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; when he acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him. But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold…

Job 36:5, 36:10-11Job 36:5, 36:10-11

Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any;

He is mighty in strength of understanding. . .

He opens their ear to instruction, And commands that they return from

evil. "If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasures…”

Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any;

He is mighty in strength of understanding. . .

He opens their ear to instruction, And commands that they return from

evil. "If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasures…”

Blessings, lessons, growth from experience take time to show

benefit

Someday, we will be monument to God

Someday, we will be monument to God

I Pet. 1:3-7: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Lamed is middle letter of alphabet

11 letters before

10 letters after

Middle of human body is heart

Middle of human body is heart

•God’s word mustbe “hidden” in the heart•Learning is “heart”of doing God’s will

Lamed preceded by Caph, followed by Mem

KLM a i = King

Revelation 5:9-10Revelation 5:9-10

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

AMEN