Meaning-of-Names Code
from Adam to Jesus(Printable Version)
When one chooses a name for their child in our culture the meaning of that name usually has little or no significance to the parent. But in bible days the meaning of a name was very important. Sometimes the bible itself informs the reader what a name means. Such renowned persons as Adam, Cain, Seth, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (and his 12 sons), Perez, Peleg and Jesus all have the meaning of their name explicitly given in the bible. Each of their names tells the individual story of why or how they were born.
Some students of the bible have wondered whether these names (with their collective meanings) might not be strung together in succession to tell some larger story. For if the meaning of these names do indeed tell a story then this would imply that God Himself arranged these names providentially throughout the ages. This would help prove that the genealogy of Christ is of divine origin in spite of the tacit denials by such popular books as "The Da Vinci Code".
Already there have been attempts to string together the first 10 names in the bible from Adam to Noah. In general, this is what the first 10 names of the bible can read when each name is rendered one after the other in succession.
"A man is appointed, a man of sorrow. The Blessed God shall come down teaching that His death shall bring the grieving rest."
But the meaning of some of these first 10 names remain in doubt. And regrettably, this is true also of the next 10 names from Noah to Abraham. But all is not lost. Fortunately, the next 40 names after that, as recorded in Matthew's genealogy of Abraham to Jesus, are reasonably certain. And the meaning of these latter 40 names support the renderings of the first 20 names.
This is what all 60 names from Adam to Jesus sequentially read.
Simplified Rendering
of the Meaning-of-Names from Adam to Christ(The first two lines are the acrostic. Any questions about this code can be answered at this link.)
"I will forgive my enemies, having compassion, forgiving those who are but stubble and dust a second time."
"I will choose a circumcised people (i.e., Jews), even (many) peoples for myself (i.e., Gentiles)."
The God-Man will be brought forth (into this sin-cursed world) who will instruct unruly men {like Cain}. This man of God will be smitten to death, but his death will be in the will of God. People will give up hope as grief overwhelms them.
But, the God-Man is appointed to save, this man of sorrow. The Glory of God shall come down from heaven teaching men that by means of His death He shall comfort those who mourn.
{After the flood} The fame of the stronghold of Babylon, and sorrow, extend their borders like a plant beyond the place of division (at the Tower of Babel). -- But I will make Babylon fade away!
A friend also branches out {like Abraham}, snorting with fury! The Glorious Father --- the Father of many people --- laughs (triumphantly) as He outwits (his enemy)!
A mighty One {like Moses} struggles (in prayer)! A righteous Prince sees God! Praise bursts forth and makes an opening into a place surrounded by a high wall, there the people of the Prince (are safe) from {Balaam} the false prophet. They are clothed with strength!
For there exists a Servant, one beloved and peaceable. He will extend the territory of the people {like King David and Solomon}.
My Father is the Lord, the healer of him whom the Lord judged and then raised up {as He did David when he fled from Saul}. The Lord has taken hold (of me) and the Lord is strong! Mighty is the Lord! My strength and help are in the Lord! The Lord is perfect! I took hold of the strength of the Lord and it made (me) forget (my misery). (I am) the Master Builder whom the Lord God healed, whom the Lord raised up, and whom the Lord appointed, did uphold, and will uphold.
I have asked God about the ransomed of the Lord --- those exiled in Babylon. My Father is awesome! God will raise up a helper, the Just One will the Lord raise up! God is my praise! God is the One who helps. May the Gift of Jacob increase in greatness, for God is with us! --- the Messiah and Savior of those called out (of Babylon).
Notes: The first paragraph represents the line of Cain that perished in Noah's flood. The godly and ungodly lines to Noah mirror each other as is evident by the similar names used. This striking similarity is the logic behind inserting Cain's list first. However, for arguments sake, because Cain's line merely compliments what the godly line reads anyway, therefore Cain's line can be omitted if the reader objects to its inclusion.
The righteous line of Adam to Noah is listed after Cain's line and continues on through to Jesus and His "Church". The word "Church" is listed as the last name in the genealogy because in a theological sense the Church, which was "born" 50 days after Jesus died, spiritual speaking caps off the genealogy of Jesus.
Viewing the lineage of Jesus as divinely orchestrated culminating in the Church is in contradiction to the popular book, The Da Vinci Code. The book claims that Jesus produced natural offspring rather than only spiritual, whose physical offspring supposedly can be traced to this day!
The meaning-of-names bible code was (providentially?) deciphered May of 2006, which is also when the popular movie "The Da Vinci Code" was playing. Perhaps this is God's answer to the Da Vinci Code?
In addition to the names-code, the genealogy from Adam to Abraham also contain a remarkable first-letter-of-each-name acrostic that reads:
"I will forgive those risen up against me, showing compassion by lifting up a second time those who are of dust. I will receive their (offerings) with rejoicing!
Click here for the Acrostic