In the Hebrew month Sivan in 1491 B.C. the ten commandments were first given to the children of Israel verbally prior to them being written in stone by God. A new article on the main site entitled Ten Commandments and Bible Structure is a study of the 10 commandments as spoken by God from Mount Sinai, and then a look at this and other examples of divine Bible structure from the original manuscripts in Hebrew.

Here's an excerpt from the article:

Soon after the verbal presentation of the ten commandments, Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days and receives the first set of tablets formed and written by God with the commandments etched in stone. It is incredible that in 6 weeks after God telling the children of Israel, in person, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" that they grew impatient waiting for Moses to return, and molded a golden calf to worship.

The word "before" in the commandment above does not mean "ahead of", but is translated from the Hebrew phrase al paniym (al paw-NEEM) with al meaning above, over, upon, or against, and paniym meaning the face. No wonder 3,000 men were put to death by the sword (Exodus 32:28) and another 20,000 died immediately from pestilence (1 Corinthians 10:8) as punishment for violating this commandment so soon after it was given.

There are consequences for violating what God expects, and this ancient lesson is valid for people today. The death of 23,000 may not be a story you hear in Sunday School, yet seek God by reading the Bible for wisdom and understanding to learn the reasoning and importance of these lessons for modern times.

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The next Bible study from Exodus was released earlier. Read the full article First Nine of Ten Plagues in Egypt on the main site.

This study provides lessons from Exodus for Christians today, and reviews the actions of Aaron and Moses in 1491 B.C. when demanding that the Pharaoh of Egypt "let my people go" from bondage. The first 9 plagues are explained from a historical perspective with insights as to their structure and significance.

The origin and meaning of certain Hebrew words and phrases translated to English is presented, as well. As one example, the recurring concept in Exodus that God "hardened" Pharaoh's heart comes from three different words in Hebrew, each with slightly different yet similar meanings.

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Usability for Bible students and other visitors to the Ultimate Riddles main site was enhanced today with a makeover to improve navigation of Bible study articles. Previously in an attempt to save space, article links were two digits with no text to indicate the topic of each lesson. Adding an article directory for each book of the Bible will make navigating the website more convenient.

The new navigation includes a main Directory of Links to Bible Study and General Information separated by Old Testament and New Testament, and each book of the Bible will have a listing of articles by subject and topic beginning with an article directory for Genesis study lessons.

In addition, the main directory will have a section on General Information to cover related subjects about Christianity beginning with My Personal Christian Beliefs and Statement of Faith.

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The next article and lesson of Bible study was released earlier on the main Ultimate Riddles site, and is entitled "Races on Ark During Flood of Genesis 7". Individual words from the original Hebrew of the Old Testament, and Greek in the New Testament, are sometimees translated to English as a single word when a phrase or paragraph is needed for clearer understanding. This review of the occupants of Noah's ark during the flood is another example.

Were all the races on Noah's ark? This study reviews Scripture in Genesis 7, Genesis 8, and one reference to the ark and Noah in the New Testament to show evidence that only 8 people were on the ark. The races did survive. Read the full article to learn about Bible Evidence to Dispute Races Aboard Noah's Ark, and then a further explanation of today's wonderful and diverse racial mix of God's children, and why we are not all descendants of Noah.

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The next Bible study topic and full article was added earlier to the main site of Ultimate Riddles, and is entitled The Origin of the Giants of Genesis 6. Understanding the paternity of these kingsized giants is discussed in detail with reference to the original Hebrew language of the Old Testament for clearer understanding. Here's an excerpt of the article relating to the size of these giants:

Rapha was the most prominent of the Nephilim, yet there were many other named giants including Anak, the root ancestor of the Anakims, and the last of the giants, Og the King of Bashan. Just how huge was Og? Here's a clue from the book of Deuteronomy:

For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man. Deuteronomy 3:11 (KJV)

Og required a bed 9 x 4 cubits made of iron as described in the above verse, and for approximate modern measurements convert 1 cubit to 18 inches, or just under 1/2 meter (0.4572 meters). His bed was 13.5 feet long by 6 feet wide (4.1 meters by 1.83 meters). This giant descendant of a supernatural fallen angel was likely 12 feet tall minimum if you allow 18 inches for his Mommy to tuck his feet in at night.

This article is not just about the size of the Biblical giants. Read the full article about the origin and purpose of Bible giants and their parents.

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Our next Bible study topic continues in the book of Genesis with secrets found within Bible genealogy that help us date the life of Adam, follow the paternal line to Jesus Christ, plus some interesting surprises. Read the full article on the main site which is entitled Generations of Adam in Genesis 5.

Reading the language of the original Bible manuscripts allows students to go beyond words that truly require phrases to fully understand. Reading long lists of paternal lines of begat or begot may tempt some readers to skip a chapter. Hopefully, this lesson will encourage Christians and those interested in our beliefs to take a closer look at each word in God's Word.

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The newest Bible study article on the main Ultimate Riddles website explains the Hebrew word for "man" found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 of the Bible, and the different meanings based on "man" being used as a single word or in a phrase.

Certainly the original languages of the Bible include individual words that cannot be simply translated to a single word in English without losing some of the meaning. The man named Adam of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2 who was formed after the 6 day creation of Genesis 1 is assumed by some to be the same "man" in both chapters.

God rested on the seventh day after the six day creation in chapter 1, and then Adam and Eve are presented in chapter 2. The plural use of "man" in Genesis 1 and the word "them" referring specifically to male and female being created, not formed, presents a whole new light on human genealogy.

You may read the full article here about Defining "Man" in the Bible Comparing 'Adam in Hebrew, and return here to comment. Keep in mind this Bible study presents my opinion of truth based on taking the English verses back to the ancient languages of the original manuscripts for a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Readers are encouraged to follow this spiritual journey, and even if you disagree, my hope is you will look for answers by studying the Bible daily.

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Riddles can be fun, yet some of the most complex and difficult puzzles to solve remain a mystery. The ultimate riddle is the age old question of life after death, and we need to solve this while we are still alive. This blog introduces study topics documented on the main site that explore the King James Version of the Bible compared to the ancient and original manuscripts as translated by expert linguist EW Bullinger.

Some Christian teachers take a single verse out of context, and justify condemning a person based on the traditions of mankind instead of the truth. This Bible study site is for Christian believers and non-Christians interested or curious about discovering deeper meaning about spiritual and human existence. Fortunately, language scholar EW Bullinger provided an extraordinary guide more than 100 years ago with his Companion Bible.

Just as a word in any language is better understood by reading a full definition in a dictionary, some words in the Bible require a paragraph to precisely define some words or phrases. Unless you are able to understand the Bible in the original languages of Hebrew, Chaldee, and Aramaic for the Old Testament and Greek for the New Testament, the chance for error is inevitable.

Furthermore, truth becomes lost in the traditions of mankind, and applying human values complicates what God teaches in very simple terms. Until I understood that the Bible is not entirely literal, the metaphors, figures of speech, and types were overlooked. By studying the translation and going back to the original ancient languages, vague verses become crystal clear.

Join my spiritual journey as I document my conclusions, and then form your opinions towards understanding your spirit and personal spiritual growth. Jesus will return. Knowing what to expect and being prepared will be the best decision you ever make in this life. You may want to begin with the Introduction to the Earth Ages of Genesis or the Introduction and Overview of Spiritual Study.

Special Note: Each Bible study lesson on the main site is available for republication in print or online subject to keeping the author and links information intact according to the Creative Commons License at the bottom of each article page.

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