Annette Hammond
(19 June 2012)
"Hebraic Roots Bible"
Dear John
I noticed on the 14th June that Steve Coerper recommended the
Hebraic Roots Bible.
I am somewhat concerned. The Hebraic Roots movement is spreading
rapidly around the world but it presents many problems. The
insistence on the use of “Yahweh” [“Jehovah” according to the
Hebrew Bible or as Jews and many Messianic Jews say it,
“ADONAI”] and the use of “Jehoshua” or “Yeshua” is causing
division and conflict in many places.
Islam insists that the Quran can only be understood in one
language – Arabic.
The Bible however was written in Hebrew, Greek and also has some
Aramaic. The Bible has been translated into almost every
language on earth. It can be understood in every language. The
insistence on using only Hebrew is contrary to the Gospel. On
the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit spoke to the people in many
languages.
I can read the Bible in English, Indonesian, Arabic, Hebrew,
French, Spanish ... and all of these languages reveal the
true Word of God. Whether we use Lord, Tuhan, Rabb, Yehovah,
Seigneur, Señor ...our God/Allah/Elohim/Dieu/Dios
understands.
I believe this whole issue is a distraction from our main
purpose of preaching the gospel in all the world and preparing
to be a people, sanctified and holy who will be ready for the
Lord when He returns.
Annette Hammond