This study is organized by topic, grouping related passages to support interpretation through internal cross-referencing rather than external explanation. Each book has been reviewed and its passages categorized so that themes and meanings can be considered within the context of parallel passages addressing the same subject.
The material presented draws from multiple canons around the world, with a primary focus on the Protestant canon. Brief notes are included only where necessary to clarify why a verse is associated with a particular topic. Visual aids, including AI-generated images, are used to provide context for topics and support engagement with the material. Where commentary does appear, it is visually distinguished using the following conventions:
- Commentary is displayed as blue text.
- Emphasized portions of verses are shown in red.
- In passages where multiple speakers, subjects, or ideas appear within the same section, color shading is used to help differentiate them (Label 1 and Label 2).
This study follows a progressive structure, with topics designed to build upon one another. Readers are encouraged to begin at the start rather than move directly to later sections. For alternative navigation, the accompanying mind map provides an overview of the topic sequence and the foundational concepts associated with each section.
Scriptures of YHVH
The Synod of Hippo, 397 CE
This image portrays the gathering of church leaders at the Synod of Hippo, where they convened to discuss and establish the books of the New Testament canon, helping to shape the Bible as it is known today.
Defining the Word “God”
1 Corinthians 8:5-6 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6 yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
Two Natures (Substances)
There are two natures described in scripture; flesh and spirit. The verses in this section will often be color-coded to show the define which type is being spoken of.
Attributes of YHVH
Creating an image to depict the Creator is a difficult task. What I am attempting to show is our Creator is spirit, but also similar to us, as we are made in His image.
Messengers of YHVH (Agency)
This is a depiction of the angel Uriel telling Noah of the impending flood.
“Then said the Most High, the Holy and Great One spoke, and sent Uriel to the son of Lamech, and said to him: 2. ‘Go to Noah and tell him in my name “Hide thyself!” and reveal to him the end that is approaching: that the whole earth will be destroyed, and a deluge is about to come upon the whole earth, and will destroy all that is on it. 3. And now instruct him that he may escape and his seed may be preserved for all the generations of the world.’” – 1 Enoch 10:1-3 (RHCV, R.H. Charles Version)
Angels: Servants of YHVH
The Angel of the Lord shields Azariah and his companions from the fiery furnace, leaving them unharmed as King Nebuchadnezzar gazes on in astonishment.
“But the Angel of the Lord came down into the furnace to be with Azariah and his companions, and drove the fiery flame out of the furnace, and made the midst of the furnace like a moist whistling wind, so that the fire did not touch them at all or hurt or troubled them.” – Prayer of Azariah 1:1-27 (את Cepher)
The Covenant with Abraham
Abraham sits under an oak tree, enduring the pain of his recent circumcision. In the distance, three angels appearing as men approach, bringing a divine message.
Priesthood of YHVH
The Azazel scapegoat is led alive into the wilderness, symbolizing the removal of the people’s sins. This act of sending the goat away into the desolate terrain represents the separation of the community from their transgressions.
Inauguration of the Levitical Priesthood
In the solitude of Mount Sinai, Moses sits by a small fire, intently writing down the Law. Below, the valley floor glows with the lights of the vast Israelite camp.
Corruption of the Levitical Priesthood
A blind and lame lamb is being brought to the temple for an offering to YHVH.
Law of YHVH
The Eternal Law of YHVH is etched in stone, forever standing firm. The Tree of Life firmly planted among them as the River of Life flows nearby.
Son of YHVH
Yeshua rising from the waters of the Jordan. YHVH calls out to him, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him, 17 and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” – Matthew 3:13-17 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Is Yeshua the Father?
The symbol in the image is called a “triquetra” or “trinity knot.” It is a three-part interlocking design that was adopted by Trinitarians to represent the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In this depiction, the triquetra is shown crumbling, as is the doctrine it represents.
Yeshua: Priest or Sacrifice?
A roman soldier looks on as Yeshua of Nazareth is tortured and murdered on a cross.
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
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Role of the Messiah
Yeshua, at the resurrection of the saints, gives men the gift of eternal life in his Father’s kingdom.
Kingdom of YHVH: Zion
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָד׃
בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד
“Hear, O Israel! Adonai is our God! Adonai is One!
Blessed be the name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever”
Who gets to enter the Kingdom of YHVH?
One of the twelve gates of New Jerusalem and the Tree of Life.
“The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” – Matthew 13:43 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Who is the Bride of Christ?
Desperate and unprepared, the foolish virgins race through the night in search of oil for their lamps.
“But the foolish virgins said to the prudent ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.” – Matthew 25:8-10 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Feasts of YHVH
In the wilderness of Sinai, the people of Israel pause to honor the Lord with a grand feast. Under the setting sun, they gather in tents, sharing the Passover seder.
Important Events that occurred on Feast Days
Cain and Abel bring their First Fruits to YHVH
“And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and brought forth Cain and said, I have gained a man through God. 1 And she again bore his brother Abel. 2 And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And it was so after some time that Cain brought of the fruits of the earth a sacrifice to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts.” – Genesis 4:1-7 (Brenton’s Septuagint, LXX)
The Calendar Argument
Two rabbis from the 4th century engage in a heated debate about the intricacies of the calendar.
“It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, And knowledge to people of understanding.” – Daniel 2:21 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Calendar of YHVH
Deep in the Judean desert of Qumran, the people of Israel continue to observe the sacred calendar of YHVH.
“So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
The Stars
Under a sky full of fading stars, a quiet farm is lit by the glow of sunrise, with dew glistening across the landscape.
Adversary of YHVH
The fallen angel Satan stands cloaked and winged, surveying his desolate kingdom from a rocky precipice.
The Watchers
Two hundred watcher angels descend upon Mount Hermon, their radiant wings glowing against the majestic, snow-capped peaks of Mount Hermon.
“And they were in all two hundred, who descended in the days of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon” – 1 Enoch 7:6 (RHCV, R.H. Charles Version)
Pre-Flood Giants
The children of the Watchers, the giants, terrorize mankind in the days leading up to the flood.
Demons
The sprits of the Nephilim rise from the waters of the flood, their flesh being destroyed. Although spiritual beings, being born of flesh, they are confined to the realm of men, and lead men astray, until the consummation of the times.
“As for the spirits of heaven, in heaven shall be their dwelling, but as for the spirits of the earth which were born upon the earth, on the earth shall be their dwelling.” – 1 Enoch 15:10 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
End Times
Wars leading up to the return of Messiah, with a lone young child in a gas mask witnessing a devastated cityscape engulfed in flames and smoke.
Sheol/Hell
The rich man in Sheol, filled with grief, pleads with Lazarus from across the chasm.
“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself in splendor every day. 20 And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, 21 and longing to be fed from the scraps which fell from the rich man’s table; not only that, the dogs also were coming and licking his sores. 22 Now it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s arms; and the rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades he raised his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his arms. 24 And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set, so that those who want to go over from here to you will not be able, nor will any people cross over from there to us.’” – Luke 16:19 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Resurrection (Rapture)
The resurrection of the saints from Sheol on the Day of the Lord.
Judgment Day of YHVH
The Judgement of YHVH, The Day of the Lord, Resurrection Day
Millennial Reign
A caravan of travelers from the nations ascends towards the New Jerusalem, bringing offerings to the City of the King to celebrate the Feast of Booths.
“Then it will come about that any who are left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of armies, and to celebrate the Feast of Booths.” – Zechariah 14:16 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
New Covenant of YHVH
A resurrected man, walks next to a stream in the kingdom of his Father.
“But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it with you, new, in My Father’s kingdom.” – Matthew 26:29 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Lake of Fire
A resurrected man, walks next to a stream in the kingdom of his Father.
“And I saw at that time how a like abyss was opened in the midst of the earth, full of fire, and they brought those blinded sheep, and they were all judged and found guilty and cast into this fiery abyss, and they burned; now this abyss was to the right of that house.” – 1 Enoch 90:26 (RHCV, R.H. Charles Version)
Spirit of YHVH
The Spirit of the Lord rushes upon Samson as the restraints placed on him by the Philistines are broken.
“When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him so that the ropes that were on his arms were like flax that has burned with fire, and his restraints dropped from his hands.” – Judges 15:14 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Resolving Disputes in the Congregation
Paul and Barnabas engaged in a heated debate with those of the party of circumcision.
Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers,“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them,the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.” – Acts 15:1-2 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Spiritual Warfare
A young man sits in a dimly lit room, head bowed in despair,grappling with an intense internal battle of the mind.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12 (NASB, New American Standard Bible)
Prayer
An Appalachian American man kneels in prayer within an old, sunlit church, seeking solace and strength amidst his spiritual journey.
- Adversary of YHVH
- Angels: Servants of YHVH
- Attributes of YHVH
- Calendar of YHVH
- Corruption of the Levitical Priesthood
- Defining the Word “God”
- Demons
- End Times
- Feasts of YHVH
- Important Events on Feast Days
- Inauguration of the Levitical Priesthood
- Is Yeshua the Father?
- Judgment Day of YHVH
- Kingdom of YHVH: Zion
- Lake of Fire
- Law of YHVH
- Messengers of YHVH (Agency)
- Millennial Reign
- New Covenant of YHVH
- Pre-Flood Giants
- Prayer
- Priesthood of YHVH
- Resolving Disputes in the Congregation
- Resurrection (Rapture)
- Role of the Messiah
- Scriptures of YHVH
- Sheol / Hell
- Son of YHVH
- Spirit of YHVH
- Spiritual Warfare
- The Calendar Argument
- The Covenant with Abraham
- The Stars
- The Watchers
- Two Natures (Substances)
- Who Gets to Enter the Kingdom of YHVH?
- Who is the Bride of Christ?