v.20

God also said:

Let the waters bring forth creeping creatures having life and flying fowl over the earth under the firmament of heaven.  

And God created huge whales and all living and moving creature that the waters brought forth according to each sort, and all fowl according to their kind.  And God saw that it was all good.

And He blessed them saying: 

Increase and multiply and replenish the waters of the sea. And let the birds be multiplied upon the earth.

And there was evening and morning that made the 5th day.

God said moreover: 

Let the earth bring forth living creature in his kind, cattle, and such as creep: and beasts of the earth according to their kinds. 

And it was so done.  And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, and cattle, and all that creepeth on the earth in his kind.  And God saw that it was good.

And He said: 

Let Us make man to Our image and likeness.  And let him have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the air, and the beasts, and the whole earth, and all creeping creature that moveth upon the earth. 

Let Us make man

The conclusions on this from Saints’ Jerome, Bernard, Augustine and a couple others parallel Brother’s. For better understanding of ELOHIM’S bounty towards us, and stirring ourselves to gratitude towards Him, there are 10 prerogatives of man given to us by our Heavenly Father included in our creation. This especially because man is above all other earthly creatures.

1. Whereas GOD, by an imperial word of commandment, Made other creatures, fiat lux, fiat firmamentum, (be there light, be there a firmament) intending to Make man, He proceedeth familiarly, by way, as it were, of consultation, and as to His own use and service to make man, saying: Let us make man to our image and likeness. In other words, a reasonable creature with understanding and free will. Beasts and other creatures possess neither. 
2. This next prerogative is so apparent throughout the Liturgy as well as the Apocrypha. In this first Epistle of Genesis, the reader is introduced to QUI EST as a plurality. ELOHIM Insinuates the high mystery of what’s known as, the Blessed Trinity–or, plurality of Persons in one GOD (man is to believe the same). This signifies the plurality of Persons by the words, let us make. Additionally, there’s unity in substance by the words, images and likeness. Intentionally and ingenuously written, the first is written in the plural tense, the latter in the singular. 
3. Other creatures were produced by the waters and earth. Let the waters bring forth, for fish and fowl. Let the earth bring forth for the grass, cattle and other beasts. ELOHIM Brought forth man not by the earth, though of the earth, nor by the water, Heaven or Angels. Instead, Father Created man but by Himself! 
4. HE WHICH IS Gave Homo sapiens a reasonable soul and not just sensuality, like with beasts. The soul He gave man isn’t produced on any creature; and, such a soul was Created instantly out of nothing! GOD Himself Created man, period. 
5. QUI EST Gave us Paradise, a  most pleasant place to dwell in. 
6. Tis abundantly clear heavenly Father Provided first-begottens with dominion and imperial authority over all living creatures under Heaven. Our greed and thoughtlessness, tragically and unfortunately, have oftentimes misused such authority by extinguishing many creature populations. 
7. Man was Created in the innocency of life and integrity of all virtues. That his mind was wholly subject to ELOHIM, his sense to reason, his body to his spirit, and, all other living creatures obedient or subservient to him. This absolutely includes the world’s apex animals like the terrible lions, cruel tigers, huge elephants, ferocious sharks, and wildest birds. HE WHICH IS Brought all creatures to His first-begottens to do him homage and to provide them with names. Twas so because of the excellent knowledge Father Blessed us with. Therefore, man gave all the creatures of GOD names.
8. ELOHIM Created our bodies to be immortal and to be so with Him! If we would have kept His commandment of obedience regarding the Knowledge Tree, each of us would  be living unfathomably long, perhaps eternally, and extremely pleasant lives in this world. Further, we would be translated to eternal life without ever having to experience any pain or mortal death! 
9. Father Adorned man with all natural knowledge and supernatural virtues. He also provided us with the gift of prophecy. Whereby man knew that Eve was a bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh, even though he was asleep when she was Made. 
10. The final prerogative, and perhaps the primary one, that GOD gave us was this: ELOHIM Conversed with us regularly. That in shape of man, which was a token of His marvelous great love to us, our singular incitement was/is to love GOD.

More can be read of the dignity of man, as well as the benefits of God towards him in his creation, in 99 Psalms and 61 Esai.

v.27

And God created man to His own image.  To the image of God He created him: male and female, He created them.  

And God blessed them, and sayeth:

Increase and multitude, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fishes of the sea, and fowls of the air, and all living creatures that move upon the earth.

Increase and multiply 

No one can be certain as to whether this was a Commandment or not. Brother believes it to be unimportant because of the blessing these sensational words intend. After all, other subsequent Words read: God blessed them and said: increase and multiply. Keep in mind He said the same thing also to the brutish creatures, which are certainly not capable of any precept, but by this were made fertile. From this one can verify Father’s Blessing always to some real effect. Take the reference to fertility here and other places throughout the Bible–the multiplication of loaves and fishes discussed in the New Covenant. The holy Eucharist is yet another excellent example in which CHRIST uses His Father’s Blessing. During the changing of bread and wine into His own Body and Blood, JESUS expressly says: This is my body, this is my blood. Even though QUI EST’s Blessing here is a precept, however, tis not to all men for eternity. Instead, it’s specifically for the propagation of all mankind, which being long since abundantly propagated, the obligation of the precept ceaseth the cause ceasing–Saints’ Augustine, Cyprian, Hierome, others. Thusly, in regards to this statement, increase and multiply, the end to which GOD was referring when He said, and replenish the earth, which being replenished, His Will becomes fulfilled.

v.29

And God said:

Behold, I have given you all manner of herb that seedeth upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind to be your meat.  And to all beasts of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to all that move upon the earth.  And whereinthere is life, that they may have to feed upon.

And it was so done.  And God saw all things that He had made; and they were very good.  And there was evening and morning that made the sixth day.

Every creature in nature is good.  This is what the Hebrews of today are so backwards on when they exclude certain meats from their palette. Even in S Peter’s dream of a monstrous boat filled with animals, ELOHIM Instructs him to choose any and eat. But when all creatures are considered together, tis perfect for man’s use and GOD’s eternal glory! 

end I Genesis

What happened to the Paradise of Pleasure? Was It destroyed or not? If not, then how can some place so spectacularly magical and mystical be hidden from man all these centuries? Tis it even possible for such a Place to be concealed and even survive GOD’s baptismal Flood? What is certain, pursuant to S Augustine, is that Enoch & Elias are yet living in earth. Tis my belief, though i concur with Augustine, that Enoch and Elias predominantly reside in Paradise. This is how Enoch survived the Flood because QUI EST protected Paradise of Pleasure–as though encapsulating Paradise in an incredible self-contained bubble.

This Curse of ELOHIM is directed at the Devil Who spoke from within His dutifully sly serpent. Examining the Curse closer we read that the serpent was damned to its belly. This has led many, if not most, to speculate the modern day snake is equivalent to the serpent. Even contemporary periodicals claim this. i and others state differently. i believe the serpent to be more humanoid than reptilian. i, in fact, envision the serpent to be very slight in stature, quite limber, and slyly surreptitious when needed. The head must have been large enough to house at least an 1100 to 1300cc brain for the communication & planning skills it possessed. Only when Father Strikes the creature with His Curse does the serpent’s limbs become multi-jointed. Its pair of arms and legs become much more stubbier to help propel it along the ground on its large yet very flat CHEST.

earth shalt thou eat all the days of thy life 

This refers to worldly/carnal or earthly persons.

v.15

I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and the seed of her.  She shall bruise thy head in pieces; and thou shalt lie in wait of her heel.

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I will put enmities

Our heavenly Father wasn’t Expressing His Curse in anger or rage. He stated this with disappointment.

shall bruise thy head in pieces; and thou shalt lie in wait of her heel

Good men resist temptations upon first assaults; thusly the serpent’s head is bruised. However, tis man who endeavors to deceive, especially in the end of one’s life, which is signified by the heel.

ipsa conteret

Unfortunately, there are various Christian religions that do not accept this text as it’s written: she shall bruise. That is, unless the Blessed Virgin should be said in any way to bruise the serpent’s head. So many ancient scholars believed ipsa to be instead, ipsum.  Yet Alcimus Autos, Chrisostom, Ambrose, Gregorie, Bebe, Rabanus, Lyra, Strabus and Bernard counter that the Latin word is indeed, ipsa.

Whether tis read as, she shall bruise, or, her seed, that is, her son, CHRIST, shall bruise the serpent’s head, we attribute no more or no less to CHRIST nor to our Blessed Lady by the one reading then by the other. For, by the text, I will put enmities between the serpent and the woman, and thy seed and thy seed of her, it should be clear this enmity and battle pertained to the woman and her seed on the one party, and to this Devil, that spoke via the serpent, and all the wicked, on the other party, and that the victory should happen to mankind. Which being captive by Adam’s sin, occasioned by a woman, both sexes should be redeemed, though in far different sort, concurring thereto. No matter these interpretations you need to understand Adam was the cause, and Eve an occasion, of man’s captivity. Just as JESUS is the true cause and His Virgin Mother an occasion of our elaborate and meticulously planned restoration. CHRIST, by HIS own power, and His Blessed Mother, by Her most immediate cooperation to His Incarnation (and to other enchanting mysteries as well), did matter-of-factly bruise the head of the serpent–thereby breaking and vanquishing also the Devil’s power!

 

Many ancient Fathers, like S Bernard, refer to the Apocalypse to solidify their interpretation: A great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun. Looking simply at the scenario of First Sin involving Adam, Eve, the serpent, a Tree, and the Devil, the following can be easily concluded:

• all of mankind became completely and greatly damaged by utterly one man and one woman
• all of our losses were repaired by this same single man and earthly woman
• these repairs are blessedly accompanied by a significant increase and enhancement of graces

Additionally, all of these exceptional positive gains far outweigh any and all of mankind’s original losses. Our merciful Father gives us for a terrestrial Adam, CHRIST our Redeemer. And for old Eve, we are Blessed with GOD’s Own Mother. While we’ve merely skimmed the surface of Blessed Virgin Mary, understand this: the Blessed Virgin single-handedly bruised the serpent’s head, in that she vanquished all manner of suggestions of the wicked serpent, never yielding to nor taking delight, in any evil moved by him.

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v.16

To the woman also He said:

I will multiply thy travails and thy child-bearings.  In travail shalt thou bring forth children.  And thou shalt be under thy husband’s power; and He shall have dominion over thee.

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There certainly is much to discuss here when it comes to defining a family, societal values, life, pain, &, but, i only wish to elucidate the first 10 or so words. 🍎

• ELOHIM makes man outta the muck of the earth
• man’s designed in the precise image of GOD in regards to infinite longevity and innocence of life
• HE WHICH IS Creates woman from the womb of man
• QUI EST Creates woman (and man) with the ability to procreate
• HE WHICH IS Destined our lives:

i. for boundless pleasure, 

ii. to never experience suffering or pain, and,

iii. to be unfamiliar with good and evil, disobedience and sin

With all of the above accepted as valid, how then was woman to give birth? The following points are what i believe to be potentially & logically valid:

• birth would occur no greater than 3 months after conception, making the fetus and placenta mature enough to survive outside of embryonic water
• the placenta passes pleasurably via the vagina
• the woman places the growing living placenta outside of the navel with the throbbing umbilical cord still attached
• the woman externally carries the placenta until the fetus fully develops within 9 months

Another view would be to accept birth as it is exactly now with the only difference being a complete lack of discomfort or pain. Henceforth, the entire birthing process is pleasurable and comforting.

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v.17

And to Adam He said:

Because thou hast heard the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat, cursed is the earth in thy work.  With much toiling shalt thou eat thereof all the days of thy life.  Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herbs of the earth.  In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread til thou return to earth–of which thou wast taken.  Because dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.

• word-of-mouth,
• example,
• and tradition.

• Eve.

Loe Adam is become as it were one of us, knowing good and evil.  Now therefore, lest perhaps he reach forth his hand and take also of the Tree of Life and eat, and live forever.

1. Cherubins, and,
2. a flaming and a turning sword

–for, to keep the way of the Tree of Life.

placed before the

i find the final couple of Verses in III Genesis to be quite pointed, deliberate, and definitive. One can even add sadness or melancholic to the list into the bunch because it is here where we’re informed that Paradise of Pleasure shall be forever off limits to our mortal bodies. We were not only booted from GOD’s Garden but when He Ordered the special Place to be specially guarded, our Father Announced His distrust in us–and deservingly so.

1. Firstly, take note it wasn’t a Cherubin but Cherubins. QUI EST certainly was very sincere when He Tasked particular Angels to guard the entrance to Paradise of Pleasure.
2. Next, Cherubins aren’t ordinary Angels. Our LORD assigned Cherubins because such Angels are exceptionally wise, ardently watchful, and lethally potent.
3. Thirdly, fire and sword become the specific weapons of ELOHIM’s choice for this extraordinary task for a peculiar reason. Perhaps tis because fire and the sword are most terrible armour to man. This also indicates to us that He isn’t using extraordinary means in His own providence, in which He easily could have!

Instead, QUI EST Uses His ministry of Angels and human terror as the only means for ensuring His commands. Otherwise, our Lord simply could have done the following:

1. He could have destroyed both Trees
2. He could have deprived all life of the virtue to prolong life with future lives
3. Father could have removed our ability to use free will

There’s one final thing worth mentioning about Cherubins. These are good Angels that adamantly & devoutly hinder Devils of their devious desires! HE WHICH IS intentionally Tasked Cherubin Angels as sentries to ensure no Devil would ever gain access or entry to Paradise of Pleasure. Imagine if the Devil did have access to Paradise of Pleasure. Certainly He would then take the fruit from the Tree of Life and give it to man to prolong man’s life. This would then draw mankind to the Devil’s service, would it not?

And our Lord said to Cain:

Where is Abel, thy brother?

Who answered:  I know not; am I thy brother’s keeper?

And He said to him:

What hast thou done?  The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to me out of the earth.

v.15

And Our Lord said to him:

No, it shall not so be.  But whosoever shall kill Cain, shall be punished seven-fold.

And our Lord put a mark on Cain, that whosoever found him should not kill him.

East of Eden=mallard

Iabel is the father of tent-dwellers & herdsmen

And Ada brought forth, Iabel, who was the father of them that dwell in tents and of herdsmen.  

 

And his brother’s name was, Iubal.  He was the father of them that sing on harps and organs.

Jubal became the father of singers on harps & organs.

 

Sella also brought forth, Tubalcain, who was a hammerer and worker in all works of brass and iron.

Tubalcain became the parent of metal workers.

And the sister of Tubalcain was Noema.

And Lamech said to his wives, Ada and Sella:

Hear my voice, ye wives of Lamech.  Harken to my talk.  For, I have slain a man to the wounding of myself and a stripling to mine own dry blow bruising. Seven-fold vengeance shall be taken of Cain; but of Lamech seventy times seven-fold.

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I have slain a man

Adam also knew his wife again; and she brought forth a son and called his name, Seth, saying:

Enos, grandson of Adam and son of Seth, is the first to invocate ELOHIM’s Name.

God hath given me other seed for Abel, whom Cain slew.

But to Seth also was born a son, whom he called, Enos–this man began to invocate the name of our Lord.

birth of Cain

death of Abel

Enoch Translated cont’d.

If that explains Elias then what of Enoch? Moyses makes the matter more than probable that Enoch did not experience a mortal death. For, when Moyses wrote about Adam’s other family members he annotated the deaths of all the patriarchs. But for Enoch he writes, he was seen no more. Then, there’s what the 72 Interpreters wrote: and he was not found, for God translated him. This certainly doesn’t imply death. Instead, it means GOD Transported or Removed Enoch to another place or perhaps a different plane unknown by man. Even in Ecclesiasticus tis written: Enoch pleased God, and was translated. Additionally, there’s the wisdom of S Paul: Enoch was translated, that he should not see death, and he was not found, for God translated him. One cannot ignore the plainly written testimony of an apparently remarkable person who did not experience death but was instead translated or conveyed away. Further, i cannot attest Paul was inferring a spiritual death. Enoch’s extraordinary journey, and his longevity after the world’s Flood, conclusively ensures his great father, Adam, is eternally saved and very much preserved from perpetual death. Such an immortal salvation similarly applies to Seth, Enos (being especially most holy), and the rest of Adam’s lineage: that they too were most probably preserved from eternal death.

i, the ancients, ample Priests, and Doctors prove by Scripture that Enoch (and Elias) has not faced mortal death. S Chrysostom affirms with: Though it be not a matter of faith, whether Enoch be now in Paradise from whence Adam and Eve were expelled, or in some other pleasant place, the holy Scriptures say that God translated him, and that he translated him alive–that he felt not (nor experienced) death. There’s also S Augustine who expressed, Non mortuus, sed viuses translaisis est (Enoch is not dead; he’s been translated). The Bishop of Hyppo taught how Enoch’s life was sustained through the many thousands of years on earth and that both Elias and Enoch shall indeed one day experience mortal deaths. The Saint brilliantly elaborates: —seeing Enoch and Elias are dead in Adam, and carrying the offspring of death in their flesh, to pay that debt, are to return to this life and to pay this debt, which so long is deferred.

Here are a couple of other elements that contribute to the Translations of Enoch and Elias:
1) QUI EST Shows, by physical example, as long as one does not sin, one’s body could be conserved from corruption or decaying. Like Adam, Eve, and all of us, we wouldn’t face mortal death just as heavenly Father promises. Instead of facing a mortal death, each of us would, in some good time, be Translated to heaven as immortals.
2) Validation for immortality is offered to us, which is certainly promised after the general Resurrection. i concur with the ancient learned Fathers and Doctors that ELOHIM does Preserve some mortals from all infirmities. We are assured that GOD will Give eternal life of body and soul certainly to His Saints–after they have paid the debt of death and are risen again.
3) Enoch, of the Law of Nature, and, Elias, of the Law of Moyses, are preserved alive to possibly come amongst men again toward the end of the world. If true, both shall appear again before man in order to:
+ teach,
+ testify, and,
+ defend
–the true faith and doctrine of CHRIST against Polarchrist. This shall occur when Polarchrist will most violently impugn and persecute GOD’s Spouse. More candidly, Elias plus one (of which many believe to be Enoch) shall appear to specifically defend the Church of CHRIST. Christianity, Dearest Reader, is verifiably not the Church of JESUS! This is because the term, Christian, has evolved to mean different things amongst mankind in lieu of the genuine original followers of the teachings of JESUS. Elias and possibly Enoch are exclusively going to defend only ELOHIM’s Church and not any of man’s. After all, why would these immortals appear for any finite church of man? By the time you finish exploring the Gospel with Shepherd Corps, you will indeed come to your own knowledgable conclusion regarding GOD’s true Church.
Here are some conclusions concerning Enoch and Elias. For Enoch let’s return once more to the Book of Ecclesiasticus. In this Book it’s written Enoch was translated and that he gives repentance to the nations by his preaching and reducing the deceived that will be drawn to Antichrist. For Elias there is a Prophecy from Malachi that reads: —that he shall come before the great and terrible day of our Lord, and shall turn the heart of the fathers to the sons and of the sons to the fathers. If we break this Prophecy down into segments we get:

• heart of the fathers = our Jewry ancestors
• to the sons = Christians
• and of the sons = the deceived Christians
• to the fathers = the Apostles and all the ancient true followers of CHRIST

The deceived Christians are those persons following religions formulated by mankind, as Prophesied by JESUS, S Paul, S Peter, &. Here are some examples of such deceived Christians: Mormons, Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Orthodox, and Methodists.

v.25

Mathusala also lived 187 years and begat Lamech.  And Mathusala lived, after he begat Lamech, 782 years, and begat sons and daughters.  And all the days of Mathusala came to 969 years, and he died.

969 years

By this number we see Mathusala lived the longest of the patriarchs of Adam’s seed. However, consider the extraordinary life of Adam. Since he (nor Eve) had no childhood, he was as strong of body the first day he was created as these others were at 60 years old! The patriarch and matriarch of the children of GOD were birthed as innocuous adults, before which, none are said to have begotten children. With this data included, subtract 60 years from Mathusala then Adam certainly lived en masse longer than Mathusala by 21 years!

v.28

And Lamech lived 182 years and begat a son.  And he called his name, Noe, saying:

This son shall comfort us from the works and labors of our hands on the earth, which our Lord cursed.  

And Lamech lived, after he begat Noe, 595 years, and begat sons and daughters.  And all the days of Lamech came to 777 years, and he died.

And Noe, when he was 500 years old, begat: Sem, Cham, and Iaphet.

It can be certainly interpreted Noe began having his 3 sons at 500 years of age. Or, perhaps this esteemed Prophet had triplets. Maybe it will become clearer as we progress through the Liturgy. 😀

End Genesis 5

All of this would make the door anywhere from 10 to 15 feet in height and 8 to 20 feet in width. This door also needs to be strong enough to act as a ramp! A ramp to accommodate the world’s largest land-dwelling animals–giraffes, rhinoceroses, elephants, &. Plus, when vertical, this door needs to be able to withstand the pouncing of some torrential waves! With that, it needs to maintain its incredible seal so the Ark doesn’t flood!

So, how then was this door shut and sealed if Noe and his family were already inside the vessel? By rope, pulleys and tar? Logical, but no. As explained earlier, QUI EST Used natural and supernatural means to Build and Load Noe’s Ark. The animals weren’t in some zombie or drug-induced state while onboarding. Instead, HOLY GHOST Executed rewards and punishments for their behaviors and mannerisms. This divine intercession was the means by which Noe maintained order and control over every single one of the creatures. But what about the door/ramp? For its closing and sealing GOD Used the ministry of His ever-obedient Angels to seal all life inside the Ark–completed with tar! 
Conclusively, HE WHICH IS uses 3 wonders for the purpose of Noe’s Ark:

1) natural
2) supernatural
3) miraculous

Henceforth, you’ve now been offered proof HOLY GHOST Uses whatever powers He Chooses, and whenever. Since His love for us (His favorites) is so unfathomably endearing, QUI EST Uses His powers so minimally so as to never overwhelm, control or abuse us: the descendants of Adam and Eve.

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v.17

7.5-yards above Mt Everest

And the flood grew 40days upon the earth.  And the waters increased and lifted up the Ark on high from the earth!  For, they overflowed exceedingly and filled all on the face of the earth; moreover, the Ark fleeted upon the waters.  And the waters prevailed out of measure upon the earth.  And all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered.  Fifteen cubits higher was the water above the mountains which it covered.

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Imagine one terra’s tallest mountains such as Mount Everest. Now envision the peak to this mountain submerged beneath the surface of ELOHIM’s Flood by 7.5-yards of water! Such an incredible onslaught of water that came within 40 days!

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v.21

And all flesh was consumed that moved upon the earth: of fowl, of cattle, of beasts, and of all creepers that creep upon the earth.  All men and all things, wherein there is breath of life on the earth, died.

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i hypothesize one half of a billion citizens, every man, woman and child, along with every living creature that flies, crawls, walks or runs were thoroughly eradicated from the planet! This so terra could be reborn… Baptized. Were all of these people egregious sinners? Certainly not. Nonetheless, it wasn’t just sinners who were killed. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of innocuous lives were lost as well! There were probably dozens of people who frantically swam to the Ark as GOD’s Flood ensued. Twas impossible, however, for Noe’s family to rescue any of them after being Sealed inside ELOHIM’s floating Church. Did Noe and his family experience emotional torment, guilt, and humiliation from the sound of desperately screaming humans? Probably not because the Ark was so solidly built, plus the deafening sound of continuous rain and thunder, that the sound of human cries were most likely masked. Further, because of the astronomical size and scale of the vessel, twas impossible for any person outside to make it aboard or inside Noe’s Ark!

The loss of innocent lives will be a theme repeated throughout the Liturgy. Like the infants killed during the births of Moyses and SON OF MAN. Such martyrs are not nor ever forgotten by Father. The first thing JESUS does after His mortal death is Descend into Hell to Judge and Lead such innocents to Heaven!

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v.23

And He clean destroyed all substance that was upon the earth, from man even to beast, as well it that creepeth–as the souls of the air.

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Not even winged creatures were spared from GOD’s baptismal Flood. No flying animal or creature could withstand such a monumental deluge. And no flying soul could remain airborne for 40 straight days without perching. There was no place anywhere to perch except Noe’s Ark–Father’s Church.

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v.23

And they were destroyed from of the earth; but only Noe remained–and they that were with him in the Ark.

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only Noe remained 

All or most things presented in the Old Covenant are in figure of the New Testament. There’s no other name or event that prefigures JESUS with His Church, combined with the rest of mankind, than Noe and GOD’s Flood! Allow me to explain how:

† Noe signifies JESUS–as all of the Old Testament Prophets do
† Noe’s Ark signifies CHRIST’s Church
† ELOHIM’s Flood represents the sacrament of Baptism

 

S Augustine brilliantly draws some incomparable parallels:

1. The Ark represents GOD’s Church with the form being six times so long as broad, and ten times so long as high. Remarkably, these measurements are proportional to a man’s body when either prone or supine.
2. The door to the side of the Ark represents the wound in CHRIST’s side. From His wound flowed the holy Sacraments by which the faithful enter into CHRIST’s Church and are thereby sanctified. Entering through the water of the Flood through the side of the Ark indicates Baptism as being the only key.The timber for the Ark represents the wood for JESUS’ Cross.
3. The water bearing the Ark is Baptism.
4. The squares of the timber, which sustained the burden of everyone and everything on board, as well as resisted the strain from the crashing waves, signify such persons in ELOHIM’s Church. Hence, the followers of CHRIST & His Church who constantly stand firm in all sorts of temptations. Especially godly and learned doctors and pastors, who, by word and example, uphold and confirm the faithful people and withstand and convince Heretics, and other Infidels, that oppugn the Church from without.
5. The Ark’s high and lower rooms inside the middle chambers and third lofts, and other distinctions of cabinets and partitions, and all sorts of creatures, clean and unclean. These rooms, etc., represent the varieties of all states, functions, and diversity of manners and merits in the Church, in which are persons of all degrees–clergy, laity, potentates, princes, subjects–good and evil.
6. Bitumen {tar} was the strongest of glues at the time of Noe. Bitumen indicates the permanent or everlasting stability, and inseparable connection of the Church, by the grace and continual assistance of the HOLY SPIRIT conserving the same.
7. The consummation of the Ark in one cubit represents the unity of the same Church–which is one in all times and places. Neither would the Almighty have many Arks for Noe, Noe’s family, or other creatures. GOD didn’t Bring aboard many chief rulers; instead, He allowed for one Ark with one chief Governor. The many rulers and their citizens ended up dying corporally, which signifies that all which die without the Church do perish and are eternally damned. All those within the Church, and that communicate with the See Apostolic, are like those in Noe’s Ark. Further, all the Schismatics, Heretics and other Infidels are, similarly, like with the rest of the world that were drowned with GOD’s Flood.

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v.24

And the waters held on above the earth 150 days!

end 7 Genesis

This spectacular event becomes one of the very few rare times in which ELOHIM Establishes a reminder for Himself. Yet, i don’t believe Moyses wrote this for GOD’s benefit. The intelligent Prophet wrote this for us to acknowledge a humane side to HE WHICH IS, especially since we were Created in GOD’s image. Therefore, Moyses writes this to reveal how soulful, endearing, and just GOD is when it comes to us {along with His other creations}.

v.16

And My bow shall be in the clouds and I shall see it.  And I shall remember the everlasting Covenant that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.

And God said to Noe:

This shall be the sign of the Covenant which I established between Me and all flesh of the earth. 

The sons, therefore, of Noe that came out of the Ark were:

† Sem
† Iapheth
† and Cham, he is the father of Chanaan.

These three are the sons of Noe; and of these was all mankind spread over the whole earth.

This validates my earlier point in which i stated no other offspring or grandchildren were born on Noe’s Ark.  i also believe HOLY GHOST ensured no offspring were birthed by the beasts and other creatures during the Flood–or their procreation was strictly limited.

I shall remember the everlasting Covenant that was made between God

The reader can view these Words in one of a couple ways:

1. Noe was speaking with an Angel, a Messenger of HE WHICH IS, or,
2. ELOHIM Refers to Himself as one of three Godly Entities, Father, Son, or HOLY GHOST, which Validates the enchanting Holy Trinity, and is something He does throughout the Liturgy–especially in the Old Testament.

v.20

And Noe, a husbandman, began to till the ground and planted a vineyard.  And drinking of the wine and was made drunk, and naked in his tabernacle.

made drunk

Firstly, some definitions of terms.

Husbandman is a term for, man or person of the earth.
Tabernacle can be referred to as a tent.
Drunk inebriated, usually from alcoholic consumption.

The term, drunk, however, implies something much different than what most conclude. i align myself with the ancient Fathers who believed Noe didn’t intentionally fill himself with wine just to become euphoric or intoxicated. Instead, the Prophet didn’t realize how potent the alcohol content was when he consumed wine in a celebratory Rite. This is especially true because he was on the water for a year and alcohol was an unnecessary beverage for his family. The ancient Fathers go on to state that Noe only drank water his entire life. Thusly, with his Altar to QUI EST, this was most likely the first time Noe consumed an alcoholic beverage! 

Saints’ Augustine and Cyprian wrote:

This external rebuke and worldly disgrace happened to Noe, in figure of Christ naked on the Cross.

Rupertus, Eucherius, and many others then and even today, did not welcome this comparison to our Savior. i have embraced the metaphorical and literal comparisons between Noe and the Ark with JESUS our King.  The pair of Saints also declared:  

Sem and Iapheth are figures of the Church–Jew and Gentile. Cham symbolizes the heretics and other infidels that deride the infirmities which our Lord sustained.
Augustine wrote:

Go to now object calumnies to the ancient holie Scriptures, doe so, yea children of Cham, to whom naked flesh seemeth vile, by which yourselves were begotten. For, neither could yet by any means have been called Christians, except Christ, as He was foretold by the Prophets, had come into the world, had drunke that cup of his vineyard, which could not pass from him, had slept in his passion, as in drunkennes of folie, and so the infirmitie of mortal flesh had become naked, by the secret counsel of God, which infirmitie, unless the word of God had taken upon him, the very name Christian, whereof yea also glorie, had not been at all in the earth.

v.22

Which when Cham {Ham}, the father of Chanaan, had seen to wit that his father’s privities were bare, he told it to his two brethren abroad.  But indeed Sem and Iapheth put a cloak upon their shoulders, and going backward, covered the privies of their father.  And their  faces were turned away and they saw not their father’s privies.  And Noe, awaking from the wine, when he had learned what his younger son had done to him, he said:

Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Why is Chanaan cursed? 
i’m uncertain as to precisely how much time has lapsed since the landing of Noe’s Ark on Mount Armenia. Since the Ark’s grounding, Noe built an Altar and planted a vineyard. Enough time must be allotted for the pressing and fermenting of grapes for wine. Unless, of course, wine was brought aboard the Ark before her sail, which is doubtful, as i wrote earlier. Additionally, Noe’s sons now have children. For the sake of argument let’s presume a decade has passed. 

Next is Chanaan. There’s a specific reason Moyses writes this in Genesis. i concur with S Theodoretus, and ample Hebrew Doctors, that Chanaan, a grandchild of Noe, had already been born at this time. Thusly, it was this child, Chanaan, who saw Noe naked in the huge tent. Then, Chanaan, in turn, immediately fled back to his father’s tent to report to Cham what he had just seen. Conclusively, twas Cham and Chanaan who caused the offense. And since Cham’s other children weren’t involved, their specific bloodlines weren’t cursed. Only Chanaan and his posterity were cursed by Noe.

But why wasn’t Cham cursed?  

Recall when Noe and his 3 sons exited the Ark QUI EST Blessed them. Therefore, GOD couldn’t very well Bless them in one instance then turn around and Curse any of them in another. So, twas Noe who cursed Chanaan who, in wickedness, was like his father, Cham. Twas S Gregory who brilliantly used this as an example of wicked persons escaping punishment in this life but punished in the next {and in their posterity following their vices}.

Gregory continues with: 
What meaneth is that Cham, sinning, Chanaan, his son, had sentence of revenge but that the sins of the reprobate prosper here in this life, unrevenged, and are punished afterwards. 

Reader, if you don’t know this yet you shall learn later that the Chanaan’s most wicked posterities were subdued in the end. Most of the Chanaaneites would be destroyed by the children of Israel {who were of Sem’s lineage} under the conduct of the Captain-General Prophet, Iehosua. All of this will be as according to Noe’s Prophecy: the blessing of Sem along with the cursing of Chanaan.

v.26

And he saith:
Blessed be the Lord God of Sem, Chanaan be his servant.  God enlarge Iapheth and dwell he in the tabernacles of Sem; and Chanaan be his servant.

God enlarge Iapheth
An amazing Prophecy is identified here! You shall understand why this Prophecy is so tantalizing when we explore more of Genesis and other Books of the Old Testament. For now understand the blessing aimed at Iapheth was both literal and mystical.

   ↦ Literal – Iapheth’s name means latitude or enlargement. Hence, his plentiful seed became ingrained in most countries around the globe–this includes continents as well as islands.
   ↦ Mystical – The blessing had effect when the Apostles, who were Jews of Sem’s race, first built the Christian Church. But, the majority of Sem’s bloodline refused to dwell in this new Church. The Gentiles, on the other hand, entered the Church in groves and therefore became the main inheritors. 

   ↦ Chanaan is the servant to Sem and Iapheth – Heretics under the Church’s jurisdiction, both of Jews and Gentiles, serve to stir up the Catholics’ diligence to more exact knowledge of all truth–and their patience to more glory and merit.

v.28

And Noe lived after the Flood 350 years.  And all his days were in the whole, 950 years; and he died.

end 9 Genesis

Babylonian god, Bel or Belus

During the time of the Golden Kingdom, Babylon became the swiftest growing city with the erection of altars, statues and temples. They were constructed to celebrate and praise the god, Belus, or Bel. However, you must understand that Bel was not the only false god to be worshipped by the Babylonians.

Other Heretical gods during the Second Age of mankind included the following:

• Belial–god of the Libertines
• Beelphegor–became the god of the Moabites, whose worshippers became a notorious enemy to ELOHIM & Moyses
• Beelzebub–a name often used to replace the word, Devil, Beelzebub became the god for the Acharonites
• Baal–also used to symbolize, Devil. Baal, nonetheless, was the god to the Samarians
• Baalim–god of the Philistines

Like a spark igniting a dry valley of grass, Bel’s implementation spread relentlessly to other peoples in other nations. Each one copying the other’s Heretical worship. This theological infection repeated itself yet again when mankind developed his own forms of religions based on the life and teachings of JESUS CHRIST. i validate this with the practice of over 2,000 Christian religions and another 500 non-Christian beliefs abounding terra today. Yet, understand not one of these men-invented beliefs has the longevity of QUI EST’s Religion nor do they have the historical documentation and traditions of Heavenly Father’s Spouse–not one! Mankind is stubbornly too obstinate to learn from his historic mistakes regarding QUI EST.

v.13

But Mizraim also begat:

1. 1. 1. the Ludims
      2. and the Anamims
      3. and the Lehabims/Laabims
      4. the Naphthuims
      5. and the Pathrusims/Phetrusims
      6. and the Casluhims/Chasluims, of whom came forth the Philistims and the Caphtorims.

Mizraim is Ham’s second born; whereas Canaan (below) is the 4th son to Cham.

v.15

map #6: the 7 primary nations of Chanaan

And Canaan begat:

1. Sidon, his first begotten,
2. Heth/Hethaeus
3. and Iebusaeus/Iebusite
4. and Amorrhaeus/Amorite
5. and Gergesaeus/Girgashite
6. Heuaeus/Hivite
7. and Aracaeus/Arkite
8. Sinaeus/Sinite
9. and Aradius/Arvadite
10. Samaraeus/Zemarite
11. and Hamathaeus/Hamathite

–and afterwards were spread the people of the Chananites.

Noe’s Prophesy:

Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he saith, Blessed be the Lord God of Sem, Chanaan be his servant.  God enlarge Iapheth and dwell he in the tabernacles of Sem; and Chanaan be his servant.

Examine map #6 and you shall see the 7 primary nations that comprise the land of Chanaan.  Albeit the number alters between 6-7 throughout the Books of Moyses and afterwards, these nations become enemies to HE WHICH IS, His earthly Church, and to His followers–mainly the descendants of Iacob. With Noe’s curse on his grandson, take note to identify which of Chanaan’s 11 children shall become enemies to Heavenly Father:

1. the Iebusites
2. the Amorites
3. the Hivites
4. the Girgashites 
5. the Hittites

Chanaan and 5 of his sons, sadly & tragically, not only besmirch the bloodline of Noe but become antagonists to the one Individual that is exclusively responsible for them being alive: QUI EST. And because the Perizzites referred to those persons who dwelt in the open country, i’m most certain Chanaan’s other children, at least one of them, were amongst these citizens. Perhaps the Liturgy shall later provide us evidence of this hypothesis.

 v.19

map #7: Chanaan limits. Sidon=lt blue, Gaza=purple, Gerar=pink, Sodom=red, Gomorrah=orange, Seboim=aqua, Adama=green, Lasa=blue

And the limits of Chanaan were from:

• Sidon
• we come to Gerar
• even to Gaza,
• until thou enter to Sodoma and Gomorrha,
• and Adama,
• and Seboim,
• even to Lesa.

These are the children of Cham in their kindreds, and tongues, and generations, and lands, and nations.

limits of Chanaan
Refer to map #7:
↳Sidon–is very north along the Great Sea shoreline. Sidon is the birthplace of Chanaan begun by Cham and his sons.
↳Gerar–is opposite of Sidon as it’s all the way south and inland from the Great Sea’s coast.
↳Gaza–one of the most renowned southern cities of Chanaan.
↳Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboim–the precise area of where these cities were located is unknown. The map reveals the generally agreed upon locales of these cities about the Vale of Siddim.
↳Lasha–along the Jordan River on the northern tip of Vale of Siddim. Lasha is excluded above because she is generally agreed to be farther removed from the Salt Lake but along the river Jordan. Albeit the specific location of the 5 cities is unknown, one can travel to Syria and witness for yourself human statues of salt and carbon–in Syria not adjacent to the Siddim Vale! Still, other researchers have these cities located similarly to Lasha along the Jordan.

 v.21

Of Sem also, father of all the children of Heber, the elder brother of Iapheth, were born.

father of all the children of Heber

S Augustine deduces the people of Israel were called, Hebrews, because of Heber.

 v.22

The children of Shem:

1. 1. Aelam
   2. and Assur
   3. and Arphaxad
   4. and Lud
   5. and Aram.

The children of Aram:

1. 1. 1. Uz,
      2. and Hul,
      3. and Gether,
      4. and Mes.

And Arphaxad also begat:

1. 1. 1. Shalach/Sale, of whom was born,

1. 1. 1. 1. Heber.

And to Heber were born two sons:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. the name of one was, Peleg/Phaleg, because that in his days was the earth divided;
            2. and his brother’s name was, Joktan/Iectan.

Heber’s first son, Peleg, was birthed when the earth’s languages became significantly divided, not naturally and progressively as before. Therefore, the son was named Peleg because it’s defined as, division. Peleg=Division.

 v.26

The which Iectan begat:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Elmodad/Almodad,
               2. and Sheleph/Saleph,
               3. and Hazamaveth/Asarmoth,
               4. Jare,
               5. and Hadoram/Aduram,
               6. and Uzal,
               7. and Diklah/Decla,
               8. and Ebal,
               9. and Abimael,
               10. Sheba/Saba,
               11. and Ophir,
               12. and Hevila,
               13. and Iobab.

All these were the children of Joktan. And their dwelling was from Messa as we go on as far as Sephar–a mountain in the east.

map #8: Land of Sennar

Map #8 offers a glimpse of the Sennar territory with Messa being west of the Saphar mountains in the Sennar territory. Tis Joktan, Peleg’s brother, who is the father of the 13 offspring who dwelt here.

v.31

These are the children of Sem according to their kindred, and tongues, and countries in their nations.
These are the families of Noe according to their peoples and nation. Of these were the nations divided on the earth after the flood.

children of Sem

Sem, recall, is the first-born of the Prophet, Ark builder, and husbandman, Noe.

nations divided

HOLY GHOST phenomenally Blessed Noah with an extensive flourishing seed. Verse 31 evokes a few points worthy of discussion. We begin with the 13 male-infants begotten by Joktan. The Gospel shall later enlighten you on the 12 Tribes of Israel. For now, amongst these 12 Israeli Tribes one of them, Manasses, will be split 50/50 to form 2 separate families. Henceforth, Joktan’s 13 seeds could very well act as a harbinger to the 12 Tribes of Israel. This especially since half from the 13th son, Iobab, along with another half from one of the first 12 sons equals a complete dozen.

The aggregate of offspring from Noe and his sons tallies, 72. This total could represent the number of languages formed at Babylon. Writers and biblical scholars have been at odds with the number of nations and languages that instantly formed after the fall of Babylon’s tower. Whatever that number it’s certain there were just as many languages as their was nations. But to clearly calculate 72 tongues is difficult. One reason is this 10th Chapter does not identify 72 languages. Nonetheless, 72 nations and languages may probably be calculated using this Epistle and others throughout Genesis. Let’s quote S Jerome:

Nevertheless, if we add certain that began distinct Nations afterwards, til Jacob with his children went to Egypt–in whom only the Hebrew Nation and tongue continued to Christ’s time, the number will come right.

Let us ourselves calculate to see what number we sum. As stated earlier there’s contention as to whether or not 72 nations are correctly calculated. Most biblical experts feel the number of languages and nations, 72, can be here calculated, along with other places in Genesis. One can validate this as we explore the Book of Life–Genesis. Until then, let’s engage in some addition:

1. Japheth fathered 7 sons and became Chief of the Nations
2. Gomer fathered 2 sons and supposedly succeeded Iapheth as Chief of Nations
3. Jaran, besides Elisha, fathered 3 sons for 3 more nations
4. Ham, Noah’s third son, begat Cush first, whose 6 nephews became princes of Nations
5. Raamah is the 4th nephew and besides his successors came yet one more nation
6. Nemrod, besides the kingdom of Babylon, created another nation
7. Mizraim, Cham’s second son, birthed 8 nations
8. Put, third son of Cham, created at least 1 nation
9. Canaan, Ham’s fourth son, created 11 nations
10. Shem, Noah’s first born, and his nations are the last to be discussed in Epistle 10. This is because Moyses wanted his readers to have a clearer and better understanding of Shem’s history. Tis through Shem’s succession QUI EST’s Church resided. Also, out of his bloodline arose the principal biblical Nation, the Hebrews. Shem’s bloodline spawned an awesome lineage that consisted of:

1. • Arpachshad
   • Shalach
   • and onto Heber
   • Abraham
   • Isaac
   • then through Jacob

Shem also fathered 4 other sons, who were the initiators of more nations:

1. Aram, besides Uz, begat 3 fathers of nations
2. Heber, set aside the Hebrews by way of Peleg, begat Joktan, whose bloodline created 13 heads of nations

Let’s now summarize the tally:

1. Japheth=2
2. Ham=33
3. Sem=31

This adds to 66. Later in Genesis the others will become apparent. For now, i present a general overview of the remaining 6 nations:

1. Nachor, eldest brother to Abraham
2. Moab
3. Ammon, son of Lot
4. Ismael, eldest son to Abraham birthed by Cetura
5. Esau, brother to Jacob, made 6 more distinct nations

66 + 6 =72. You’re now cognizant of everything the experts know about the sons of Noe and the first 72 Nations. Whether this is what Moyses/HOLY GHOST intended remains to be discovered.

end 10 Genesis

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v.8

And so our Lord dispersed them from that place into all lands; and they ceased to build the city.

In reference to an earlier discussion on the particular wording of a Phrase, come let us confound, if the Hebrews & others are correct that the Entity indeed was ELOHIM {the Trinity} and not Angels that descended upon Babel, then certainly either the HOLY SPIRIT or GOD would be written here, no? Instead, Moyses writes, —so our Lord scattered them, which allows one to conclude: t’was Angels that descended upon Babel and reported to our FATHER. Thusly, it was after the Angel’s report that our Lord Issues His ultimate command.

v.9

And therefore the name thereof was called Babel because there the tongue of the whole earth was confounded and from thence our Lord dispersed them upon the face of all countries.

because there the tongue

In fact, today the term, babel, is a verb in the English tongue that means: one that speaks confusingly and without understanding of what is said.

v.10

These are the generations of Shem:

Shem was 100 years old when he begat, Arphaxad, two years after the flood. 

generations of Shem

i believe Moyses, here, is revealing the patriarchal succession from Shem to Abraham as he also did from Adam to Noe. Moses identifies this incredible and beautiful succession because this fantastic bloodline are the roots to CHRIST’s Church! You are now becoming familiar with the sensational beginnings of GOD’s Spouse–the Church of our most beloved Savior.

v.11

And Shem lived after he begat Arpaxad 500 years and begat sons and daughters.

Moreover, Arpachshad lived 35 years and begat Shalach/Sale.

begat Sale

v.13

And Arpachshad lived after he begat Sale, 303 years, and begat sons and daughters.

Here lies another point of great deliberation as it accidentally ties in with the previous conversation. As per our Hebrew texts and half of the other Old Testament translations Arpachshad lived 403 years after the birth of Shalach. Yet, with the other biblical translations it’s 303 years. i brought this up with a few different Priests but not one had an appropriate answer, as most referred me to other reference books. Reading other works of man is an avenue i refuse to engage as i’m only interested in physical discourse or divine inspiration. Thusly, dearest reader, i shall continue praying and reading in hopes of obtaining HOLY GHOST intervention one day. At this point my conclusion is this: es macht mir nichts. Why? Accept for the possibility of the entire lineage of Shem being off by 100-200 years, it’s not detrimental to our explanation of the Light or of CHRIST’s Church. Further, such intrinsic differences aren’t even mentioned in the many Heretical Christian beliefs that evolved after the 1400s.

v.14

Sale also lived 30 years and begat Heber.

And Sale lived after he begat Heber, 403 years, and begat sons and daughters.

Whether Arpachshad lived 303 or 403 more years… i find it coincidentally bizarre that Sale also lived 403 more years, this being identical to Arphaxad.

v.16

And Heber lived 34 years and begat Peleg/Phaleg.

And Heber lived  after he begat Phaleg, 430 years, and begat sons and daughters.  

Phaleg also lived 30 years and begat Reu.

And Phaleg lived after he begat Rey, 209 years, and begat sons and daughters.

And Reu lived 32 years and begat Sarug.

Reu lived also after he begat Sarug, 207 years, and begat sons and daughters.

And Sarug lived 30 years and begat Nachor.

And Sarug lived after he begat Nachor, 200 years, and begat sons and daughters.

And Nachor lived 29 years and begat Terah/Thare.

And Nachor lived after he begat Thare, 119 years, and begat sons and daughters.

Reader, remember this: you are literally learning the seed to your family roots. One of these families of Noe is indeed yours! Your neighbor is also included somewhere here. This is why JESUS repeatedly Told everyone that all of us are more related than one physically cares to realize, ascertain, and understand. Henceforth, there is absolutely no room for hate or disparagement in the humility of mankind. Each of us is incredibly special to QUI EST and it’s a pity we refuse to truly realize this.

v.26

And Thare lived 70 years and begat Abram, and Nachor, and Aran.

Tis stupefying most of these notable men began fathering offspring after about 3 decades of life. But certainly this isn’t the case for Thare, son of Nachor, who begat 3 sons at 70 and older. Although Abram and Sarai will have difficulties birthing a child, when they are finally blessed with a son both Abram and Sarai will be advanced in age. So many seeming impossibilities revealed throughout the Old Testament which shall prove that absolutely nothing is impossible for QUI EST! Whatever daily dilemmas you face, they are trivial to our Creator. Try asking Him, sincerely, for help.

v.27

Thare leading his family to Chanaan.

And these are the generations of Thare; Thare begat:

• Abram
• Nahor
• and Aran.

Moreover, Aran begat Lot.

And Aran died before Thare, his father, in the land of his nativity in Ur of the Chaldees.

According to the 70 Interpreters and Josephus, Ur is located in the Chaldean territory.

v.29

map #2: Ur of Chaldea, presumed locale=blue

And Abram and Nachor married wives.  The name of Abram, his wife, was Sarai.  And the name of Nachor, his wife, Melcha, the daughter of Aran, the father of Melcha and the father of Iescha/Iscah.  And Sarai was barren; neither had she children.

Thare, therefore, took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Aran, his son’s son, and Sarai, his daughter in law, the wife of Abram, his son, and brought them out of Ur of the Chaldees, for, to go into the land of Chanaan.

You shall later learn in the Old Testament that twas Abram who was Commanded by ELOHIM to venture to Chanaan. In this current Verse Moyses writes about Thare because he is the central character in the story here.

And they came as far as Haran and dwelled there.  

map #3: Aran of the Chaldean territory. Abram’s father, Terah, packed up his surviving two sons and their families and the son of the 3rd son, Aran, who died, and traveled west-northwest to the land of Chanaan.

And the days of Thare came to 205 years; and he died in Haran.

Tis my belief Aran didn’t exist in or adjacent to the land of Chanaan. i believe Thare was able to locate some land that offered promising growth & rich soil for a family. Thare and his sons then bordered the territory, settled with neighboring nations, to include contacting Chanaan officials. Twas then the unnamed area was thereby recorded by Thare as Haran, named after his youngest son, Aran, who died in Ur, Chaldea.

This now closes the Second Age of Mankind

end 11th Chapter of Genesis

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