Decoder Terminal
SALVATION OF YAHWEH
DIVINE EXTRACTION — RESCUE OPERATION PENDING
EVENTSpecs
hebrew term
teshuah (תְּשׁוּעָה)
exodus pattern
divine intervention paradigm
cross reference
Exodus 14:13, Matthew 1:21, Acts 4:12
semantic meaning
deliverance, rescue, victory
Intelligence Brief
Bible Dictionary: The Hebrew 'teshuah' (salvation) means deliverance, rescue, victory. It is always God's action, not human achievement. To 'wait for the salvation of Yahweh' is to acknowledge that the situation is beyond human remedy — only divine intervention can save. Historical Context: Israel's paradigmatic salvation was the Exodus — God alone defeating Egypt, parting the sea, leading his people out. Every subsequent salvation echoed that pattern. The exiles waiting for Yahweh's salvation were waiting for a new exodus, a new deliverance from a new captivity. Scarlet Thread: The name 'Jesus' (Yeshua) means 'Yahweh saves.' He is the salvation of Yahweh incarnate. 'She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins' (Matthew 1:21). The ultimate salvation is not from Babylon but from sin and death.
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