Elohim's Aleph-Bet (Letters) - The Tsade

Shabbat shalom, friends. My name is Chadwick Harvey, and you've reached Faithful Performance. Thank you so much for joining us today as we continue our journey on Elohim's Aleph-Bet by discovering the letter Tsade. It is the 18th letter of the Aleph-Bet, a very powerful letter with many great anointings. We will go through all of its anointings, a devotional, and relate the Hebrew letter to the scriptures in the Holy Bible to gain more insight, wisdom, and knowledge. We will also see what King David wrote about this letter and his homage to the Torah in Psalm 119.

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Today, we are going to discover the powerful letter Tsade, the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. As you can see on the screen, Tsade has two forms: a bent form and an upright final form. This is similar to other letters like Kaph and Mem, signifying humility first, followed by exaltation. This understanding comes from a Hebrew lens, where humility precedes exaltation by the Lord for His purposes and kingdom.

We are nearing the end of our journey through the Aleph-Bet. Thank you for being with us. It takes time to go through all 22 letters, five of which have final forms. We hope you have gained valuable insights for your personal prayer and study time, experiencing revelation from the Most High. This study provides a trajectory, a transition, and a paradigm shift from a Greco-Roman or American mindset to a God-centered, Hebraic mindset, which is the language in which the Holy Bible was written. While not strictly necessary, understanding these gems and nuggets through the Hebrew language offers a deeper layer of comprehension than reading solely in English.

The Bible was written in Aramaic and Hebrew, so understanding it from that cultural perspective is crucial for grasping the full significance of its message. This language will be restored in the millennial kingdom. We are on the 18th letter, with only four more to go before the Feast of Trumpets, which is less than 50 days away. We aim to cover these last four letters weekly.

We will begin with the first form of Tsade, then move to its final form to receive the full revelation. Please disregard the dates on the screen; they are from a previous teaching.

We always start with a scripture that encapsulates the essence of the letter. For Tsade, it is 1 Samuel 16:7: "For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." The passage continues with Samuel being sent to anoint David, the youngest, who was keeping the sheep. Upon David's arrival, he was described as ruddy, with bright eyes and good-looking. The Lord then instructed Samuel, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one." Samuel anointed David, and the Holy Spirit came upon him from that day forward.

This beautiful scene reminds us that Samuel, though a prophet, had to be reminded by God to look at the heart, not the outward appearance of David's brothers. God chose David based on his heart. When David was brought in, Samuel poured the anointing oil, and the Holy Spirit came upon him. The Holy Spirit and the anointing oil are intrinsically linked.

This is what Tsade is about: a righteous person, a "tzadik." David was the tzadik that Yahweh wanted to raise up as king.

Tsade is the 18th letter of Elohim's Aleph-Bet, with a numerical value of 90. In this devotional, we will discover the significance of the number 18, and in the next, we will explore Tsade's numerical value of 90. The number 18, in the final form of the letter, represents the Hebrew word "chai," meaning "life." From the beginning, Elohim desired for all His creation to experience life. Upon birth, we begin life, and then we face the most important decision: to receive or reject eternal life. The only way to eternal life is through Yeshua HaMashiach. As Yeshua said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

Yeshua is the only way to eternal life. We have the choice to receive this free gift of salvation or reject it. Yeshua testified, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." This is what Tsade is all about: receiving the free gift of salvation and inheriting eternal life with Elohim and all the saints.

Tsade is also related to the root word "tsad," meaning "to hunt, to capture, to catch," and it resembles a fishing hook. The formation of the letter itself looks like a fishing hook. Yeshua is the ultimate fisherman who hooks us all. He told His disciples, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." We too can receive this mission, the Great Commission, to be His fishermen for the kingdom, hooking as many as possible.

The letter Tsade is constructed from a bent Nun and a Yod. The bent Nun represents a humbled and faithful servant, bent in submission to Yah. The Yod symbolizes a hand lifted to heaven, or the Spirit of God. What is revealed in Tsade is a tzadik, a righteous person. The formation of the letter shows a bent-over tzadik, a righteous person in prayer with hands lifted to heaven in the proper heart posture. The bent Nun with a crown on top and the Yod lifted up to heaven represent this beautiful letter correlating to us.

The ancient pictograph of Tsade symbolizes a man on his side, in need, bent over in submission. Tsade is a humility letter formed from Nun, representing a humble and faithful servant, and Yod, representing hands lifted up to heaven in praise and worship. The bent form, with a crown on top, signifies the tzadikim who will receive crowns in heaven. We are bent over in submission with hands lifted in praise and worship. This is an incredible letter, one we all want to be associated with.

A tzadik, or righteous person, humbles himself before God with hands lifted in worship and praise. A tzadik reflects the divine image of Elohim when living in humility and dependence on Him through trust and obedience. In doing so, he will be exalted in due time. As it is written, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that He may exalt you in due time."

Tsade has two forms. The bent form represents humility or a suffering tzadik, like Yeshua or Joseph. The final form, or "sophit," symbolizes the elevated or lifted-up tzadik, standing in victory and praise, ultimately representing Yeshua as the greatest tzadik and prime example. The two forms present a divine transformation from humility to being lifted up towards victory, praise, and worship. The first form is a bent Tsade, representing a humble person. The final form symbolizes the transition of a humble person being lifted up and exalted to the calling Yahweh has destined for them, with hands lifted towards heaven in victory and praise. This transformation requires humility to be lifted up for the kingdom of God. May we always live in a constant state of humility, even as we are lifted up for Yah's will and purposes.

A great example is Moses. He showed a great understanding of a tzadik. From Mount Sinai to Yom Kippur, he went up three sets of 40 days. With the golden calf incident, he had to repent for the people, interceded for them, and cared about God's reputation and character first, reminding God of His covenants. He also loved the people, even though he was hard on them. Moses was that tzadik who loved God and interceded for the people. Moses, like Yeshua and all the great prophets, is a great example of a tzadik. They loved God and loved the people, even when the people rejected them. We can find great inspiration and motivation by admiring and copying them in our own lives, starting with our Savior Yeshua, the ultimate tzadik.

Now, let's go through the first form of the devotional with Tsade. In our next devotional, we will explore the final form of Tsade and how it correlates to being lifted up and exalted. Besides Yeshua, there is no better example of the letter Tsade than King David. We will see how his life transitions from the first form of Tsade to the final form.

We find this amazing story in 1 Samuel 16. After King Saul was rejected by Yah for disobedience, he sent the prophet Samuel with a horn of oil to Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint a king among Jesse's sons. This is David's first appearance, in a very humbled manner. Samuel observed Jesse's sons while listening to Yahweh. When all the brothers in the house passed before Samuel, Yahweh did not approve of any of them. Samuel asked Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Jesse replied, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." This is telling because David was not even invited inside the house for the sacrifice like his brothers, portraying David's humble beginnings – the first form of Tsade. His father Jesse did not consider David worthy of this divine calling to be present.

However, as Yah testifies, "For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." This is why David was a man after God's own heart. In his early years, David grew up humble, the first form of Tsade, and was not considered worthy compared to others. Nonetheless, Yahweh had a different plan. We can relate to this today, as the world is full of outward appearances, vanity, and judgment based on physical attributes. We must remind ourselves to always look at the heart. Even great prophets like Samuel were reminded by Yah to look at the heart.

King David was corrected tremendously, but prophets were still reminded of God's perspective. Samuel was reminded to look at David's heart, not man's outward appearance. Today, the world focuses on outward appearance: dress code, makeup, and so on. While not inherently wrong, we can become fixated on vanity instead of the heart, according to God's word.

Think about it: David was chosen by God, yet he wasn't even invited to the anointing ceremony because they didn't think he was worthy. David's life was a tzadik's life, a humble life, and he was exalted in due time. He paid a heavy price for being anointed by God, being chased by King Saul, and facing opposition from his brothers and some of the people. He had a hard, travailing life, much like Yeshua. Even tzadikim like ourselves need to be reminded to look at the inward heart, not the outward appearance the world focuses on.

As we journey through David's life, we will see him continuously being lifted from humble beginnings to being exalted as king. However, his journey always involved trials that resulted in humility, ultimately exalting him to Yahweh's will.

The next scene is when Elohim sent a distressing spirit upon Saul. Saul's servants suggested finding a harp player. One servant exclaimed, "I have seen a son of Jesse, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and handsome, and the Lord is with him." This is when David was promoted or lifted up in the earthly realm. Saul sent for David, who was still tending sheep, a humbled position. When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. Although a great honor, for David, who was already anointed king, this was a humbling experience until he was exalted.

1 Samuel 16:22-23 states: "Then Saul sent to Jesse, saying, 'Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.' And it was so. Whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him." Remember, when David was anointed, the Holy Spirit came upon him. Saul was in a distressing spirit state, and David, a man of the Holy Spirit, came to play the harp, and the spirit left him. This demonstrates the power of the Holy anointing oil and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Saul began experiencing distressing spirits from Adonai, and David was sent to soothe him because the Holy Spirit was upon him.

The story of David and Goliath is another confirmation of David's humbleness as a tzadik. The Philistines gathered their armies, and Goliath, the giant, challenged the Israelites. Saul and all Israel were dismayed and afraid. Goliath taunted them for 40 days. Jesse sent David to check on his brothers and bring them food. David was absent from this epic battle, showing he was overlooked as a future king and man of war, suggesting his humbleness as the first form of Tsade. He was being overlooked, perhaps because he was Saul's armor-bearer or humbled by God for future purposes. This points to the first form of Tsade: humility.

As the battle unfolds, David arrives. Goliath presented himself again, taunting the Israelites. When the men of Israel told David about Goliath and the reward for killing him, the man after God's own heart saw the moment. As we read this, let us receive the anointing of the letter Tsade, witnessing the transition from David's humility to being lifted up and exalted.

When David spoke to the men, his brother Eliab's anger was aroused, saying, "Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle." This is the Tsade first form, the humble job. Eliab humiliated David, but did not realize David was about to be exalted. David responded, "What have I done now? Is there not a cause?"

When Saul heard David's words, he sent for him. David said, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine." Saul replied, "You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth." David countered, "Your servant used to keep his father's sheep. And when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went after it, and I struck it and delivered the lamb from its mouth. And when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard and struck, and I killed it. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God. Moreover, David said, 'The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of the Philistine.'" Saul then said, "Go, and the Lord be with you."

This is amazing. Look at David's faith and confidence. He rose from humility, Tsade first form, to the exaltation of Tsade, the final form. This is how the Lord works. He takes those whom people don't rely on, those they think are not good enough. Perhaps you've been there. But if God has anointed you, He has anointed you for His work. Like David, you are a tzadik. When people come against you, don't let it affect your confidence or faith. David had confidence that the God of Israel would give him victory. All the others were scared, filled with the spirit of fear. Only David was not. Saul also had the spirit of fear.

God raised this man in the field, in humility. He fought lions and bears. David was a formidable warrior, but people didn't recognize it. God raised him up in the pastures. John the Immerser, Yeshua, Elijah – all were raised in the wilderness. David was the same. No one had the faith David had in the God of Israel. That's why God chose him over his brothers and others, even over Saul, who lacked that faith and was not a tzadik like David.

David faced opposition throughout his life, even from his own family. His life was full of trials and tribulations, some his fault, some not. But he was a tzadik no matter what, a great repenter when he made mistakes. He was chosen by God to be that great tzadik.

In his exchange with Saul, David humbled himself, calling himself a servant, and convinced Saul of his experience fighting. David's humility, zeal, and love for Yah gained him favor. It takes great humility and strength in Yah to do what David accomplished. "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." David did this, and so did Yeshua for all mankind.

Besides Yeshua, David truly epitomizes the letter Tsade, or tzadik, one who is humbled before Elohim. As we have seen and will continue to see with King David, when a person lives in humility, Elohim will exalt and lift them up to their position and calling.

1 Samuel 17:4-51 describes David's encounter with Goliath. David took his staff, chose five smooth stones, and approached the Philistine. Goliath disdained him, seeing only a youth. David declared, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand... that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel." As Goliath advanced, David hurried, ran, took a stone from his bag, slung it, and struck the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank in, and Goliath fell. David prevailed with a sling and a stone, killing Goliath. He then took Goliath's sword and cut off his head.

David was a formidable warrior with faith in the Lord alone. He didn't have a sword, but took his sling and five smooth stones. The number five represents grace. David understood this. He took five stones but only needed one, signifying that grace is sufficient, and only one Elohim gives the power. The power to sink a stone into Goliath's forehead was from Elohim. Goliath fell, and David beheaded him with his own sword.

We see the transition of Tsade: David's humility from the beginning of his life, and then his gradual exaltation. It doesn't happen overnight. It's a process of exaltation that allows us to remain humble. The Lord sometimes exalts us gradually, as with Daniel and Joseph. The key is to remain humble during exaltation. We must remember humility, like our Savior, and when exalted, maintain that humility. David, though a tzadik, sometimes failed, as we all do. He was a great repenter, and that's what a tzadik does.

David's journey from humble beginnings to exaltation exemplifies the concept of Tsade. A person who lives in humility before Yah will be exalted for God's purposes. From tending sheep to being anointed king, from being a humbled servant to miraculously defeating Goliath, King David was a righteous tzadik who will be exalted as prince in the millennial kingdom.

We will save Psalm 119 for when we discuss the final form, as it relates to both forms. King David wrote one passage for Tsade, encompassing both the first and final forms.

This is the prayer for the first form of Tsade: "May we receive the revelation and anointing of Tsade as we continue to set ourselves apart on our spiritual purification journey from the cross to the crown. Through this powerful yet beautiful symbolic meditation, we perceive profound wisdom and understanding of the transition from humbling ourselves in the sight of the Lord to being lifted up by Yah, which is the divine concept of Tsade. Once we experience this amazing transformation, 'chai,' or life, will be better than ever before. Yahweh loves a humble heart, one that searches for Him and His truth forevermore. As we continue our spiritual purification journey in the ark of God, His holy word, let us be the tzadikim of our time, the righteous ones who love Elohim and His ways and commandments. May we carry our righteous acts of kindness and love to all mankind, resembling a tzadik. In doing so, just as King David was exalted from shepherd to king, we too will be lifted up to our rightful place for His kingdom by the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Now, let's move to the final form of Tsade. Remember, the letter's order is 18, signifying life. Just as we saw King David's life, humility led to exaltation with the final form. Let's delve further into the final form of Tsade, representing exaltation after going through the humility part of our lives, and the importance of remaining humble while exalted for the Lord's purposes.

We will continue with the anointing of King David as we look at this beautiful letter in Psalm 89. This passage is about the final form of Tsade. As you look at the Hebrew letter, the final form, the upright one, is the left letter of the word.

Psalm 89:3-4, 19-20, 24-29: "I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David: 'Your seed I will establish forever, And build up your throne to all generations.'... Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, And said: 'I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. I have found My servant David; With My holy oil I have anointed him, With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not outwit him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him. I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him. By My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted. His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven. My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips. Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David. His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me; It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky.'"

We've discussed this scripture in our new moon videos, seeing the exaltation of David in Psalm 89. He was exalted, and he certainly will be in the millennial kingdom. We are in the final form, the exaltation, having gone through the bent form, the humility of David. We saw his exaltation with Goliath and Samuel's anointing. Now, God's word in Psalm 89 compares the Davidic covenant to the faithful witnesses in the sky, the sun and the moon. The word "exalted" appears multiple times, confirming this is the final form of Tsade.

The 18th letter, Tsade, has a numerical value of 90. In our last devotional, we discussed the significance of 18 as life. In this study, we explore the magnitude of Tsade's numerical value, 90, symbolizing the fullness of life. A wonderful example is Sarah, who birthed Isaac at 90 years of age. Genesis 17:17: "Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, 'Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?'" Abraham was laughing as a friend of God, not mocking Him.

Imagine Sarah bearing a child at 90! Nothing is impossible with Yah. This is a great understanding of the fullness of life with the Hebrew letter Tsade, number 90. Not only does Tsade mean life (18), but its numerical value (90) means the fullness of life.

The Apostle Paul provides wisdom in understanding the significance of Isaac's birth and the fullness of life (90) in Galatians. Isaac was born of the spirit, which is why Elohim ordained Sarah to birth him at 90, substantiating that his birth was through the Holy Spirit. Paul explains that Isaac was born of the spirit, continuing the pure royal lineage to Yeshua.

The two forms of Tsade present a beautiful transformation from being humbled to being lifted up in victory, praise, and worship. The first form is a bent Tsade, representing humility. The final form symbolizes the transition of a humble person being lifted up and exalted to fulfill Elohim's calling, with hands lifted to heaven in victory and praise. To be lifted up, one must be humbled. May we always live in a constant state of humility, even as we are lifted up for Elohim's will and purposes.

This is the pictograph again: a man on his side in need. Tsade is a humility letter formed from Nun (humble servant) and Yod (hands lifted in praise and worship). Looking at the letter, we see hands lifted in praise and worship, both in the bent and final forms. A tzadik humbles himself before God with hands lifted in worship and praise, reflecting Elohim's image and living in humility and dependence. He will be exalted in due time. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that He may exalt you in due time."

What's amazing is the bride and bridegroom relationship found in the Hebrew alphabet. The bride is Tsade, and the groom is Aleph. Aleph, the first letter, represents the Father and the Son. The letter 18 signifies life, and 90 signifies the fullness of life. When Tsade and Aleph combine, it signifies the bride and groom, leading to eternal life and the fullness of life through the Father and Son. The Aleph represents the Father, and within it is the Vav, representing Yeshua, the mediator between heaven and earth. The two Yods represent the heavenly and lower realms. This is the groom.

The bride is whoever will be righteous, the tzadikim – David, Samuel, and so on. The tzadikim are represented by the number 18 (life) and 90 (fullness of life), which is eternal life. The combination of Aleph and Tsade as bridegroom and bride is remarkable.

Both letters indicate that Elohim and His creation will be joined together in love. Aleph personifies the Father, and Tsade signifies the reflection of His image, a picture of the bride of Messiah, the Kallah Moshiach.

In the holy scriptures, the bridegroom and bride relationship is paramount. John 3:29: "The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice." This joy is now complete. Revelation 19:6-9: "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exalt and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. It was granted to her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure, for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints." Revelation 22:17: "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let the one who hears say, 'Come!' And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price."

Now, let's go to the devotional of Tsade, the final form. In our last devotional, we focused on the first form of Tsade, signifying humility. We saw David's example: humility, anointing, defeating Goliath, and becoming king. In this study, we explore the final form of Tsade, personifying exaltation. David also exemplifies the final Tsade. The transition between the two forms is fascinating and essential to understand: being humble while being exalted to Elohim's perfect will and purpose.

Returning to David and Goliath, after David defeated Goliath and evaded Saul's plots, Elohim exalted him as king. After humble beginnings and humiliation, Elohim crowned him king. This was David's "cross to crown" moment. His journey from humility to exaltation perfectly illustrates both forms of Tsade.

2 Samuel 5:1-3: "Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, 'Indeed, we are your bone and your flesh. Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel." ' So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel."

David was 30 years old when he began to reign and reigned for 40 years. He reigned over Judah for seven years and six months in Hebron, and 33 years over all Israel and Judah in Jerusalem. For most of David's life, those closest to him were found unworthy at important historical times. However, David was closer to God and loved Him with all his heart, being a man after God's own heart. David is a true tzadik. Through his humility, he was lifted up and exalted to king. Elohim's blessings continued with an everlasting covenant, stating Yeshua will sit on David's everlasting throne during His millennial kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16: "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. ... And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."

This scripture is not speaking of King Solomon, whose kingdom was divided and collapsed. It refers to the pure royal lineage from David to Yeshua the Messiah, as written in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. Solomon's reign did not last. Only Yeshua is the pure royal lineage. Matthew 1 and Luke 3 trace the lineage to prove He is the seed of David and Abraham. He will establish David's throne forever.

This is a great exaltation, from a humble shepherd boy, not considered worthy by his family, to being known by God for his heart. It's about the heart position: being circumcised in our hearts with the commandments, God's love, and love for our neighbor. Then we will be exalted, perhaps not as king of Israel, but in our own calling and anointing.

Matthew 1:1 speaks of the "seed of David" and the "seed of Abraham." Matthew 21:9: "Then the multitudes who went before Him and those who followed cried out, saying: 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'" This was when Yeshua rode into Jerusalem, and the remnant understood He was the Son of David. "Hosanna" means "save now."

Luke 1:31-33: "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name Yeshua. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." This passage mentions the Davidic covenant, the Abrahamic covenant (reign over the house of Jacob forever), and the new covenant (His kingdom will have no end). Yeshua's mission was to sit on David's throne, rule over the promised land, and establish His eternal kingdom.

2 Timothy 2:8: "Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David." Everywhere we look, we find this connection.

Psalm 110:1: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.'" This is the Father speaking to the Son, Yeshua. King David understood this. There are two Lords: the Father and the Son.

Revelation 5:5: "And one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.'" Revelation 22:16: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." Yeshua is the Root and Offspring of David, so the Jewish people can understand.

2 Samuel 7 speaks of Yeshua as the offspring of David, the seed of David, through the pure royal lineage. He will establish David's throne forever. This signifies double spiritual perfection to Yeshua HaMashiach, who will fulfill these prophecies.

During Yeshua's millennial kingdom, He will sit on David's eternal throne for 1,000 years. At that time, David will be the prince to Yeshua. Ezekiel 34:23-24: "I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd, and I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them. I, the Lord, have spoken."

This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled. Ezekiel wrote this 500 years after David. During the millennial reign, David will be the prince. Ezekiel uses the symbolism of a shepherd (humility) and then prince (exaltation). This confirms the double form of Tsade: humility and exaltation.

In Ezekiel 40-48, David's duties as prince will include eating from sacrificial meals before Yeshua in the temple, overseeing Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, and presenting offerings for atonement.

During the millennial kingdom, sacrificial offerings will not replace Yeshua's ultimate sacrifice. They will be done to confirm every word written in the Torah and the Prophets. Matthew 5:17-20: "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled."

Yeshua will fulfill everything in the Torah, Prophets, and Psalms. He did not fulfill all of it during His first coming; He will fulfill the rest at His second coming. This is why Christians struggle with these concepts. The Levites and Zadok will perform these offerings as homage to Yeshua, confirming He is the Jewish Messiah. It does not replace His sacrifice but confirms His fulfillment of the Torah.

Yeshua's first coming was as the suffering servant, the bent tzadik. His second coming will be as the exalted tzadik. He will fulfill the Torah, Prophets, and Psalms. After the millennial kingdom, when heaven and earth pass away, everything will be fulfilled.

The Levites and Zadok will perform these offerings in the millennial kingdom. They have no earthly inheritance; their portion is the Lord. In the holy district, Yeshua will be king, the Zadok will be with Him, and the Levites will be outside. They will perform these acts for Him, in honor of Him. The Gentiles will also come to do this for Him.

Ezekiel 45:16-17: "All the people of the land shall give this offering for the prince in Israel. Then it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, at the feasts, the New Moons, the Sabbaths, and at all of the appointed seasons of the house of Israel. He shall prepare the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel." This is during the millennial kingdom, and they still perform these acts as proclaimed by Yahweh.

David's journey from humble beginnings to being the prince to Yeshua during the millennial kingdom is divine and sovereign. It exemplifies the transition from the first form of Tsade to the final form: being lifted up and exalted. By humbling ourselves before Elohim, He will lift us up in our own special place for His perfect will and purpose.

Now, let's look at Psalm 119 and what King David said about this beautiful letter. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Holy Scriptures, written by King David as homage to Elohim's Aleph-Bet. He eloquently highlights each letter, uncovering their richness. The man after God's own heart also emphasizes God's ways, His instructions, the Torah. It is believed David desired to teach Solomon the Aleph-Bet and its deep spiritual understandings, which is why Elohim blessed Solomon with great wisdom.

Psalm 119 is structured with eight verses for each Hebrew letter, making it the longest chapter. It is situated after the Hallel Psalms (113-118), which are hymns for the feast days. King David wrote Psalms 113-118 a thousand years before Yeshua's crucifixion and resurrection. Psalm 118 is the crucifixion hymn, sung by the remnant as Yeshua rode into Jerusalem. We must know the times and seasons, the calendar, and the feast days to understand these events.

David wrote the homage to all Hebrew letters in Psalm 119. Here is what he wrote about Tsade:

Psalm 119:73: "Your hands made me and formed me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments."

Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path."

Psalm 119:128: "Therefore I esteem all Your precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way."

David's heart posture is beautiful: "You are righteous, O Lord, and Your laws are right. The statutes You have laid down are righteous. They are fully trustworthy. My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore Your words. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and Your servant loves them. Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget Your precepts. Your righteousness is everlasting, and Your Torah is true. Trouble and distress have come upon me, but Your commands give me delight. Your statutes are always righteous. Give me understanding, that I may live."

How many Christians say, "Your commands give me delight"? How many people say that? David's words should be our heart posture. Yeshua will sit on David's throne forever, so no one can negate what David said about the Torah and these letters. The Apostle Paul quoted David, Moses, and the prophets. He would not contradict David.

"You are righteous, O Lord, and Your Torah is always right. The statutes You have laid down are righteous, not evil, not bondage, not legalistic. They are righteous. They are fully trustworthy. My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore Your words. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and Your servant loves them. Though I am lowly and despised, bent Tsade, I do not forget Your precepts. Your righteousness is everlasting and Your Torah is true, not done away with, not legalistic. It is true. Trouble and distress have come upon me, but Your commands give me delight. Not bondage, not anything else. They give King David delight, and they should give you and I delight as well. Your statutes are always righteous. Give me understanding that I may live."

May we receive the revelation and anointing of the final form of Tsade. As we continue our spiritual purification journey, let us pray and meditate upon the beautiful and divine transition of Tsade, remaining humble while Yahweh lifts us up for His ultimate calling. It all begins with humility and intimacy with Elohim, as He raises us to great heights. Let us receive the favor of David and the anointing of the horn of oil, cleansing, purifying, and refining ourselves in humility, hoping for Yahweh to lift us up. He will transform us from loneliness or humbleness into a life of favor and blessings.

We have four letters left: Koph, Resh, Shin, and Tav. These are four powerful letters as we close out the Aleph-Bet. We will cover them in four weeks. We will not have a Hebrew letter teaching next week due to my schedule, but we will resume with Koph the following week. We hope you have seen the trajectory of these beautiful letters and that they have impacted your reading of the scriptures. Understanding the Hebrew letters, their meanings, numbers, and relation to biblical scriptures provides deeper insight.

Before we go to the Q&A, let's say the Shema together. This is during the month of Av, the month of hearing.

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. In the name of bloody Yeshua. Amen."

Shabbat is a holy day, sanctified and set apart by Him. Exodus 20 outlines the fourth commandment: the Sabbath. The Sabbath has never changed. The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, under Emperor Constantine, changed the Sabbath to Sunday. No one had the authority to change the Sabbath from its original intent.

Moses commanded us to remember the Sabbath day and do no work on it, just as Yahweh rested on the seventh day and made it holy. Hebrews 4:9-13 states: "There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall short through the same example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."

Apostle Paul says there remains a Sabbath keeping for God's people. The one who has entered God's rest has rested from his works. Let us be diligent to enter that rest so no one falls short through disobedience. The word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, discerning the thoughts and intents of the heart. The Torah is the word of God. It offends everyone because people think they have the right theology but do not. The Sabbath is a covenant, part of the new covenant. Jeremiah 31 includes the Sabbath. The word of God cuts to the soul, spirit, joints, and marrow, judging the inner reflections and attitudes of the heart.

We must render an account to the King of Israel. We will stand before Him alone, not with a rabbi or pastor. We will account for how we worship Him, whether according to Torah, His word, or through replacement theology. Matthew 22 speaks of being cast out if we are not wearing the proper garment.

Isaiah prophesied to the Gentiles: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for my salvation is about to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold of it, who keeps from profaning the Sabbath, and keeps his hand from doing any evil. Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say, 'The Lord will surely separate me from His people.' Nor let the eunuch say, 'Behold, I am a dry tree.' For thus says the Lord: 'To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose what pleases Me, and hold fast My covenant, to them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial and a name better than the sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name which shall not be cut off.' Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants—everyone who keeps from profaning the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant—even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar. For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations."

This is during the millennial kingdom. The Sabbath is crucial. It is a covenant. The new covenant does not replace the Sabbath; in fact, the Sabbath is part of the new covenant.

We must be in alignment with Him. The Sabbath is crucial. Isaiah says that even foreigners who join themselves to Yahweh, keep His Sabbaths, and hold fast His covenant will be brought to His holy mountain and made joyful in His house of prayer. Their offerings will be acceptable on His altar. His house will be a house of prayer for all nations.

We are all God's people, so we must observe the Sabbath. There still remains a Sabbathkeeping for God's people. It is a covenant. The new covenant does not replace the Sabbath.

A tzadik is a righteous person who loves God, keeps His commandments, and follows Him. It's more than just morality; it's about the ways we worship Him. He identifies His people by Shabbat, a covenant set apart. We are recognized by the ways we worship Him. This is why the people were exiled and destroyed twice – because of their worship. They disregarded these things. He wants us to observe these things so He can say, "That is My people." Without the commandments, feast days, calendar, and appointed times, how does He know we are His people? By observing the blood of Messiah and by observing.

Yeshua said, "Teach them to observe all things that I commanded you." He was talking about the Hebrew scriptures: Torah, Prophets, and Psalms. The New Testament was not written when He said that. To show Yeshua to Jewish people or Gentiles, we must show them through the Torah, Prophets, and Psalms.

We are divided into denominations, thinking we understand, but perhaps we don't. We need to understand the calendar, feast days, covenants, table of nations, and prophecies. We must work out our salvation with fear and trembling, which means being educated and having knowledge. "My people perish for lack of knowledge." We must be observant and have knowledge to share with our brethren.

There is an alignment coming, through the sword, pestilence, and plague. God will put everyone in the pressure cooker to come to the right theology and eschatology so that His bride will be pure. The tzadik is a righteous person.

On this beautiful Shabbat, be a tzadik. Stand up for the Lord and His ways. Those who do are persecuted but receive great rewards in heaven.

Shabbat shalom, everyone. Thank you for joining us. What a beautiful Hebrew letter to go through on Shabbat, Tsade. We are all trying to be tzadikim, righteous people who do righteous acts and charity. We try to be like King David and the prophets who loved God. David made tremendous mistakes but was a great repenter, and God loves a repenting heart. That's why David was given what he was given – a heart after God's own heart.

The tzadikim will be in the Zadok, the priests, in the holy district with Yeshua during the millennial kingdom. The Levites will be outside. We all want to be tzadikim, righteous people before Yah. There are standards, requirements, and prerequisites. It's not just believing in Jesus and doing whatever you want. A tzadik believes in Jesus, is filled with the Holy Spirit, picks up his cross, and follows Him.

Yeshua celebrated Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Hanukkah, Sabbath, and New Moons. He said, "Pick up your cross and follow Me." Christianity today is not picking up their cross and following Him in His ways of worship. It's more than just morality; it's about the ways of worship. He recognizes His people by the ways they worship Him. This is why Israel was exiled and destroyed twice – because of their worship.

We must observe these things for Him so He can say, "That is My people." Without the commandments, feast days, calendar, and appointed times, how does He know? By observing the blood of Messiah and by observing.

We must get serious. Yeshua taught out of the Hebrew scriptures: Torah, Prophets, and Psalms. If we cannot show Yeshua through these, we are not educated enough and are not giving the true testimony of Yeshua. This is why we are divided into denominations.

We must work out our salvation with fear and trembling, meaning being educated and having knowledge. "My people perish for lack of knowledge." We must be observant and have knowledge to share with our brethren.

There is an alignment coming through the sword, pestilence, and plague. God will bring everyone to the right theology and eschatology so His bride will be pure. The tzadik is a righteous person.

On this Shabbat, be a tzadik. Stand up for the Lord and His ways. You will be persecuted, but you will receive great rewards in heaven.

Shabbat shalom, everyone. Thank you for being with us. We apologize for postponing last night's teaching. We will be with you tomorrow night at 8:00 PM for the third king Jeremiah dealt with, King Zedekiah, and the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem. Then on Tuesday night, we will cover Jeremiah 46-52, the Day of the Lord. We have completed the book of Jeremiah through four videos, covering the reigns of King Josiah, King Jehoiakim, and King Zedekiah. We will also be writing a book on Jeremiah.

The book of Jeremiah is not written chronologically, so we are going through it by the reign of the kings. The first video was on King Josiah (627-609 BC), the second on King Jehoiakim (609-598 BC), and now King Zedekiah. You will see God's heart for repentance, even before destruction. Jeremiah 39 is a beautiful chapter about Jeremiah's deliverance.

We will also cover Jeremiah 46-52, the Day of the Lord, showing how historical events point to future prophetic fulfillment. We wanted to finish the book of Jeremiah before the Three Weeks of Sorrow.

The journey of life is a process, a pilgrim's progress. We must navigate pitfalls by staying true to God's word, which is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Consistency with God's word, Shabbat, and His commandments leads to fewer pitfalls. Obedience makes life easier.

We must let His yoke break our stiff necks and rigid actions. Humility leads to exaltation, but we must remain humble while exalted. If we lose humility, pride will bring us down. The Hebrew alphabet teaches humility and how God works through a Hebrew letter lens.

Thank you for being with us today. We hope you have a great Shabbat and enjoy the rest of the day. We hope to see you tomorrow night at 8:00 PM. May God bless you, keep you, shine His face upon you, and give you His grace and everlasting shalom. My name is Chadwick Harvey, and you've reached Faithful Performance. Shabbat shalom, everyone.