The Prophets of YHVH

Prov 2:6 YHVH gives wisdom and out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.



Give is the word "nathan"  that means; to give, to make, to put, to apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, bestow, bring forth, charge, direct, lay onto, restore, send out.


As we all know this is also the name of a Prophet in David's time, the Prophet who YHVH used to direct and reproof David during his life. This makes the connection to the meaning of "giving wisdom" and "to anoint a prophet" because YHVH uses prophets to give wisdom to His people. The office of Prophet is still well and alive today and we read about it in Rom 12:6 where Paul explains the Gifts of the Spirit.


Rom 12:6 Then having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;


Nathan  means "to anoint, to appoint, to lay onto, to charge, to assign and to send out".


This is a similar meaning to "Messiah" that means "anointed, consecrated person" such as a king or a priest. So the way YHVH transfers His wisdom in human form is through appointing and anointing people with the gift of prophecy whom He uses to guide and direct His people through wisdom.


We always make the assumption that a Prophet foretells the future, but we see that the office of a Prophet is actually to give or bring YHVH's wisdom to the people. This shows us the gift of prophecy and wisdom and teaching goes hand in hand and a Prophet is normally anointed with all three gifts to make his effective. Nathan means "send out" as well and this word has a similar meaning to Apostle that means; 'messenger' and 'he that is sent'. This shows us that Apostles are normally anointed as Prophets that brings wisdom, teaching and reproof to the people within the Body of Messiah. Nathan the Prophet's name was first used in 2 Sa 7:1-11 where YHVH spoke to Nathan to tell David that His people will no longer be travellers and that David's son will build the House of YHVH as David desired to bless YHVH. This is in line with the topic we are discussing regarding the Body of Messiah (House of YHVH) and the offices that exist within the Body to minister to the people.

We can paraphrase Prov 2:6 as follows: "YHVH anoints Prophets within His Body through whom He gives wisdom and from whose mouths comes knowledge and understanding. A Prophet is an extension of YHVH into the physical world and YHVH anointing is upon them and it is as if YHVH is speaking when they speak (only YHVH's true prophets). Deut 18:15-20. People not listening to the Prophet YHVH gave will be cut off and if there is a false prophet among the people, he will be cut off and put to death.


The criteria to recognise a true prophet are:

• What they say must come to pass - Deut 18:22
• A prophet must always speak words in line with YHVH's Torah - Deut 13:1-3.
• Two Prophets must not contradict one another - they must confirm the word that was spoken - Jer 28

The most important function for a Prophet was to speak the words YHVH has spoken to them in regards to His Word which is YHVH's wisdom. YHVH will use His Prophets to give the people direction when needed as well as give them reproof when they have gone astray abut this is not something that will happen as regular as speaking and teaching YHVH's Wisdom and His Word. Great Prophets of the Scripture:

• Enoch
• Moses
• Joshua
• Nathan
• Samuel
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Ezekiel
• Daniel
• Yeshua

If you believe you are anointed as Prophet to serve the Body of Messiah, make sure that you know the Torah and teach YHVH's Word with wisdom and understanding. Be equipped and well trained in the Word and avoid foretelling the future unless you are 100% sure it comes from YHVH.

Finding the Hidden God searching the Treasures of His Word

Prov 2:4-5 if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures, (5) then you shall understand the fear of YHVH and find the knowledge of Elohim.

If you receive YHVH's Words, seek His knowledge and Understanding and hide His Commandments within you as hidden treasures, then you shall understand the Fear of YHVH and find the knowledge of YHVH. Those who seek will find and that which is hidden will be revealed. YHVH is hiding Himself and want us to seek Him and then He will reveal Himself to us.


Isa 45:15 Truly You are a Elohim who hides Yourself, O Elohim of Israel, the Savior.

Hide is the word "sathar" that means; to hide, to cover, to conceal, to be absent, secret.

Why does YHVH hid Himself and why does He only reveal Himself to those who seek Him? Think for yourself for a moment, if YHVH was "visible" and in the public eye all the time then He would have become a daily "object" and no one would think anything of Him. Things that are very valuable are normally hidden and it takes an effort to acquire them; things like diamonds, gold, silver as well as all the precious stones you can think of. Why are they hidden from us and why could we not just walk in the field and pick them up? If that was the case, then they would have lost their value and would become a every day object. Character is build through suffering and precious stones are formed under great pressure and gain their value because of their scarcity and beauty.


YHVH and His Commandments are hidden from the fool and only to be found by those who appreciate precious things and seek after them. Will a fool go through the trouble in searching a treasure or will he rather steal it from someone who has already acquired it? The key lies in the patience and perseverance in finding that that brings value and quality of life and this will only be found by those who seek and search YHVH's Word and meditate on His Commandments. The only way to really understand a person, who left you His Book of Wisdom, is to analyse and search His Word in order to understand the one Who wrote it. You can ask yourself why He wrote this and why He commanded that and why He even mentions something we think is bizarre in His Word. Meditating of these grey, un-logical and bizarre statements and commandments will highlight the hidden attributes and wisdom of our Father.


Some things are easy to understand but other things do not make sense. It is like trying to understand one of Einstein's theories without the background and knowledge you need to comprehend his complex work. How much more can we say YHVH's work and Word is "stupid" and does not make sense if we do not try to understand and dig deeper for the hidden wisdom imbedded therein? It will take perseverance, time and patience to study and to dig for the treasures YHVH put in His Word and revealed through His Commandments, all you have to do is to understand that there is something deeper and have the passion to search and research His Word in order to find it. By doing this you will not only find the hidden treasures of Wisdom in His Word and His Commandments, you will also find Him and fear Him for Who He really is.

Seek wisdom, understanding & knowledge and you will be Holy

Prov 2:1-3 My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you, (2) so that you attend to wisdom, you shall extend your heart to understanding; (3) yea, if you cry after knowledge and lift up your voice for understanding;


Receive and hide the Commandments within you, cry out after knowledge and invite understanding into your life the same as for seeking treasures. Man's greatest urge is for riches and power. YHVH's wisdom steers away form physical treasures calling us to rather seek knowledge, wisdom and understanding. We have previously looked at wisdom and what it means, that it is a skill based on YHVH's Words and His Truth (Commandments).

Knowledge is the word "binah" that comes from the word "biyne" that means; to separate mentally or distinguish (to mark by piercing them so that it will look different - distinguish them).

This let me think of the ritual for the Bondservant that has his ear pierced nailing it to his Master's doorpost. This distinguish him from the other people and they can literally see that he is different. This word "biyne" is first used in Gen 41:33 where Pharaoh was on the look out for a man who is discreet (distinguish) and stand out as having wisdom so that he can rule the land. He was looking for certain obvious attributes that are visible that separate someone worthy of leadership. This is similar to the concept of being set-apart (holy or "kadosh") or to be different, someone who looks different to the majority of the people. This is the real meaning and foundation of knowledge and these who attain knowledge will stand out and look different to the rest of the world. Looking to knowledge from another angle means that you will be kadosh, holy or set-apart when you receive and apply YHVH's Truth to your life which is the ultimate form of knowledge or the most important knowledge to have.

Understanding is the word "tabun" that means intelligence, discretion, skilfulness and wisdom.

It comes from the same root word "biyane" as knowledge and is linked but with the emphasis on intelligence. As superior created beings, humans have the highest intelligence of all of YHVH's creatures. However, people think intelligence is a capability but it is actually an attitude. You can have the intellectual capability but have a "incapable" attitude and do not believe that you can do anything out of the ordinary. Intelligence is using the build in capability to the maximum and to believe that you can do anything. That is the ultimate form of intelligence.

When YHVH created everything, He created by His intelligence and wisdom and imbedded some of His intelligence into man in order to rule and maintain His creation. Intelligence is a spiritual concepts that originated with YHVH and He can increase your intelligence (skill, wisdom & understanding) by revelation and His anointing. This means that through YHVH's Gifts of His Spirit, can increase someone's intelligence as He pleases in order to accomplish His will through that person. Your intelligence does not exist between your ears; it exists in the Spirit and is unleashed by the gift and power of YHVH's Spirit.