This is Logion One Aleph of the Gospel, the Good News of Redemption, Besora Tova HaGeula of Thomas
Interpretation by Rebbe Karol
And Yahshua said, "Whoever finds the interpretation of these words will not taste death.”
Logion One Aleph of the Gospel of Thomas is a text that presents a saying of Yahshua (Jesus) that invites reflection and spiritual (ruakhani) searching of all the words of this good news of redemption, the Gospels, Besora Tov HaGeula.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
Yahshua calls you to find the interpretation of his words, referring to everything that can be known coming from YHWH.
The sayings and teachings found in other logions (treatises) of the Gospel of Thomas, Besora Tova HaGeulah (בשורה טובה הגאולה), which means good news of redemption.
This is an expression that reflects the hope and joy of salvation. The word gospel comes from the Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion), which also means good news or message of joy.
The phrase "will not taste death" refers to the fact that whoever understands the true meaning of these teachings will attain eternal life or the spiritual (ruakhani) power that guides them on this earth towards eternal life.
In the Karaite Hebrew context, this implies that the true understanding of Yahshua's teachings frees the individual from ignorance in the cycle of earthly birth and death, leading them to eternal life.
The cycle of birth and death is earthly life; however, before the end of this life, the redemption that the suffering and death of Yahshua, hanging on the cross, brought us, granted us rebirth by accepting his teachings and recognizing his sacrifice as a perfect offering to YHWH.
In this context, it is understood that human beings (Adam) are subject to being tested in a life of ignorance, joys, and sufferings that allow us to develop trust in YHWH through an active relationship with the Ruakh of YHWH, which shakes us out of our ignorance by activating our repentance (teshuvah).
The understanding of the words (dabarim) is related to the idea that our soul (nefesh)... Trapped in the material world by the Fall, she rebels against her true divine nature.
Knowledge of the words of Yahshua and the entire Torah of YHWH allows the individual to escape ignorance and first attain salvation, and with death, the expectation of reaching eternal life.
This is an expression that reflects the hope and joy of salvation. The word gospel comes from the Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion), which also means good news or message of joy.
The phrase "will not taste death" refers to the fact that whoever understands the true meaning of these teachings will attain eternal life or the spiritual (ruakhani) power that guides them on this earth towards eternal life.
In the Karaite Hebrew context, this implies that the true understanding of Yahshua's teachings frees the individual from ignorance in the cycle of earthly birth and death, leading them to eternal life.
The cycle of birth and death is earthly life; however, before the end of this life, the redemption that the suffering and death of Yahshua, hanging on the cross, brought us, granted us rebirth by accepting his teachings and recognizing his sacrifice as a perfect offering to YHWH.
In this context, it is understood that human beings (Adam) are subject to being tested in a life of ignorance, joys, and sufferings that allow us to develop trust in YHWH through an active relationship with the Ruakh of YHWH, which shakes us out of our ignorance by activating our repentance (teshuvah).
The understanding of the words (dabarim) is related to the idea that our soul (nefesh)... Trapped in the material world by the Fall, she rebels against her true divine nature.
Knowledge of the words of Yahshua and the entire Torah of YHWH allows the individual to escape ignorance and first attain salvation, and with death, the expectation of reaching eternal life.
In the Karaite Hebrew context, a secret (sod) must be unveiled—the mystery of the word. But paganism and Judaism, before arriving at this concept of unveiling the mystery of the word (dabar) or the parable (mashal) of Yahshua, are intertwined with the idea of galgal (גלגל), which refers to the wheel of destiny or the cycle of reincarnation, which is part of the Jewish (Yahudi) tradition and is associated with receiving esoteric tradition (caba, qabalah, kabbalah).
What is sod (סוֹד)? It primarily means secret, mystery, secret counsel, intimate conversation, or assembly, and often refers to a private meeting or a divine mystery revealed to the prophets (naviim), as seen in the Bible. A "sod" (סוד) for a Karaite Hebrew refers to a secret or mystery that describes aspects hidden from the world of the Torah or the divine nature that those who do not love YHWH cannot see or understand.
Therefore, "galgal" (גלגל) is reincarnation, a pagan concept that has been included in Judaism, and we Karaite Hebrews do not recognize either the Talmud or rabbinic law as revelation from YHWH.
Reincarnation (galgal גלגל) is a topic of the Jewish (Yahudi) tradition.
We Karaite Hebrews (Karaitim) reject the authority of the rabbinic (rabani) tradition, the book of learning and study (Talmud), and rabbinic law (rabani), and we focus on the direct reading and interpretation of the Torah and the Karaite Hebrew (Ivri Kareit) tradition (Masorah), and any other scripture that YHWH confirms to us individually as correct for worshipping and obeying Him.
We must know about reincarnation in Judaism so as not to be surprised by our common adversary (leiriv mishotef yesh shatan ליריב משותף יש שטן), who always tries to distance us from Yeshua.
"Leiriv mishotef yesh shatan" (ליריב משותף יש שטן) is an interesting expression that translates as "a common adversary, there is an enemy." The idea is that when there is a common enemy, this can unite the conflicting parties (Satan שטן), and here it refers to an adversary or enemy that unites us to fight against it; for example, a united family can fight the adversary (ha-Satan).
The Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures (Kitvei Ivrim), present the Hebrew people (Ivri) as chosen by YHWH to be His people with a specific purpose and mission. However, the generation that left Egypt (Mitzrayim) did not enter the Promised Land due to their lack of trust and faith (emunah) in YHWH Elohim and their disobedience (Numbers Bamidbar 14:1-35).
Only a new generation led by Joshua (Yoshua) entered
What is sod (סוֹד)? It primarily means secret, mystery, secret counsel, intimate conversation, or assembly, and often refers to a private meeting or a divine mystery revealed to the prophets (naviim), as seen in the Bible. A "sod" (סוד) for a Karaite Hebrew refers to a secret or mystery that describes aspects hidden from the world of the Torah or the divine nature that those who do not love YHWH cannot see or understand.
Therefore, "galgal" (גלגל) is reincarnation, a pagan concept that has been included in Judaism, and we Karaite Hebrews do not recognize either the Talmud or rabbinic law as revelation from YHWH.
Reincarnation (galgal גלגל) is a topic of the Jewish (Yahudi) tradition.
We Karaite Hebrews (Karaitim) reject the authority of the rabbinic (rabani) tradition, the book of learning and study (Talmud), and rabbinic law (rabani), and we focus on the direct reading and interpretation of the Torah and the Karaite Hebrew (Ivri Kareit) tradition (Masorah), and any other scripture that YHWH confirms to us individually as correct for worshipping and obeying Him.
We must know about reincarnation in Judaism so as not to be surprised by our common adversary (leiriv mishotef yesh shatan ליריב משותף יש שטן), who always tries to distance us from Yeshua.
"Leiriv mishotef yesh shatan" (ליריב משותף יש שטן) is an interesting expression that translates as "a common adversary, there is an enemy." The idea is that when there is a common enemy, this can unite the conflicting parties (Satan שטן), and here it refers to an adversary or enemy that unites us to fight against it; for example, a united family can fight the adversary (ha-Satan).
The Torah, the Hebrew Scriptures (Kitvei Ivrim), present the Hebrew people (Ivri) as chosen by YHWH to be His people with a specific purpose and mission. However, the generation that left Egypt (Mitzrayim) did not enter the Promised Land due to their lack of trust and faith (emunah) in YHWH Elohim and their disobedience (Numbers Bamidbar 14:1-35).
Only a new generation led by Joshua (Yoshua) entered
Caleb, and another of those who came out of Egypt (Mitzrayim), were able to enter; repentance (teshuvah) is key in the narrative. The preordination or election of Israel is seen in texts such as Deuteronomy 7:6-8.
In the letters of Cephas (Peter), the preordination or election of believers is mentioned, as in 1 Peter 1:1-2, which speaks of those chosen according to the foreknowledge of Elohim YHWH.Therefore, reincarnation (gilgul neshamot) is an accepted concept in the received tradition of Kabbalah and some currents of rabbinic Talmudic Judaism.
Although it must be acknowledged that it is not a central dogma in Judaism, and there are diverse opinions on the matter, we can affirm that merely raising the issue is a contradiction to the word (dabar) of YHWH and to Judaism (Yahadut). Billions contradict YHWH, our Elohim.
In the Torah and the Hebrew Scriptures (Kitvei Ivri Tanakh), no book speaks of the received tradition of Kabbalah or of reincarnation (gilgul). Rather, the Torah focuses on the relationship between YHWH and His people Israel and the restoration or reordering of that people. The Torah does not mention individual reincarnation; the idea of reincarnation is not a concept of Hebrew law (Torah Ivri).
The Torah focuses on history, laws, and the relationship between Elohim YHWH and the Hebrew people. Therefore, the interpretations are Jewish traditions that arose after the Babylonian exile.
The Karaite Hebrews, by rejecting the rabbinic tradition and other interpretations, are upholding Deuteronomy 4:2: "You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor shall you subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments (mitzvot) of YHWH your Elohim that I command you."
More clearly, since there is no original written proof of the Torah, we must focus on the literal interpretation of the Torah, which is written on our hearts and minds. Jeremiah 31:31 speaks of a renewal of the covenant (brit) that YHWH will make with His people, writing His Torah on their hearts.
הנה ימים באים Yirmeyah 31:31 Behold, the days are coming, says YHWH, in that I will make a renewal of the brit covenant with the house of yisroael and with the house of judah
תומאס thomas the apostle shaliakh known for his doubt about the resurrection of yahshua is also the name of the good news of the redemption kissorah tova hageula gospel of thomas a text containing mashalim texts and parables attributed to yahshua
tomas in Greek didymus the twin δίδυμος means twin Hebrew name toma תומאס which also means twin
Whoever finds the interpretation of these parables will not taste death
It is the version of Yahshua's saying in the gospel kissora tova ha geulah of Thomas Lodge treatise one Aleph. The translation would be something like
Whoever finds out knows the interpretation of these parables will not taste death.
That is to say, whoever understands the true meaning of the mystery, the secret of these teachings will reach the light orh for salvation and eternal life orh hahayim Yhwh the light of YHWH gives you life.
As Hebrew Karaite readers, we must seek and understand the text in its original context by confirming the ruakh of our elohim Yhwh and without the influence of rabbinic traditions or others, it is not a matter of reading anything else.
We must also confirm individually in a direct relationship with the Lord in tefillah prayer and deep lehirher meditation.
The phrase מי שמבין את המשלים האלה לא ידע את המוות mishemevin et hamashalim ha'ele lo yada et hamavet translates as "those who understand these parables will not know death"
In this context mashalim משלים refers to parable teachings and lo yada et hamavet לא ידע את המוות means will not know death referring to eternal life and salvation
first the redemptive salvation of yahshua the manifestation of YHWH on earth, and most importantly, gaining eternal life by deciphering the secret of the parables (mashalim) hidden in the Torah.
As Karaite Hebrews, which we all are who love YHWH and His manifestations, we must seek the truth in the Torah and in the good news of redemption (besora tova hageula), from the Greek Gospels, and see Yeshua as the Savior (Moshiach) who reveals the path to eternal life.
The redemptive salvation of Yeshua is a free gift offered to us by YHWH, our Elohim.
Deciphering the secret of the parables (mashalim) hidden in the Torah is a profound and uplifting approach. Malat (מלט) means to rescue or deliver the law, the instruction (Torah), which speaks of YHWH rescuing His people (am), as in Exodus 3:8, where it says that YHWH rescues (in Hebrew, lehatzil) Israel from slavery in Egypt (Mitzrayim). Thus, the Torah is lamalat (למלט), which means to rescue or to deliver.
One detail: Yeshua is the Moshiach, the Savior, a descendant of David (Dovid). He is the Mashiach.
In the Karaite Hebrew tradition, the Mashiach (משיח) refers to a descendant of David, Dovid, who will be the leader of Israel. In the Christian context, Yeshua (Jesus) is seen as the Messiah (Christ, anointed one in Greek), the guide sent by YHWH.
The connection between Yeshua and the lineage of David is an important theme in the Good News of Redemption (Besorah Tovah HaGeulah).
As Karaite Hebrews, we are seeking to understand how Yeshua relates to the prophecies and the salvific hope in the Torah and the Prophets (Nevi'im).
Baruch Ata (Blessed are You), my beloved brothers and sisters. I am happy to help you gain more knowledge.
If you have questions, the Rebbe is here.
Shalom (Peace), may YHWH grant you peace (Shalom Aleichem) 🙏