According to
the text the man needs a “help meet.” Notice the text does not
say that he needs “a helper.” Not someone to “boss around!” The
Hebrew word means, “one that corresponds to, a counterpart of, equal to, and
matching.” This matches what we learned about ADAM #1 – “the male
and female are equals in the eyes of Elohim.” Male and female are equal
partners! Will the man and woman be more subtle, shrewd, clever, crafty, and cunning – and not shame themselves? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/d3134895ec02/final-preparations-for-the-epic-confrontation-in-the-garden-in-eden
The first clue the ancient text provides about this mysterious image is found in two words of Genesis 1:2 – “ RUACH ELOHIYM .” RUACH is defined as breath, wind or spirit; ELOHIYM is the word translated God . They are traditionally translated as “ Spirit of God .” But, since they are in a “ construct state, ” this means they are so closely united that “ together they constitute one compound idea .” 1 It is important to know where the RUACH ELOHIYM is located in the account – “ It was hovering above the surface of the waters .” The ancient text makes it clear that everything created has its own specific place and that requires a map. Words you take for granted mean very different things in this account, beginning with “ Earth .” Everything Has a Place 1. Humans live on the dry thing named “Earth.” 2. Water creatures live in the Seas. 3. Winged creatures fly beneath the Heavens. 4. Sun, moon and stars are set in the Heavens. 5. Nothing is said about the w...

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