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Why Learn Hebrew?
Martin Luther put it well when he wrote: "And let us be sure of this we will not long preserve the gospel without the languages [Greek and Hebrew]. The languages are the sheath in which this sword of the Spirit is contained; they are the casket in which this jewel is enshrined; they are the vessel in which this wine is held; they are the [pantry] in which this food is stored; and . . . they are the baskets in which are kept these loaves and fishes and fragments. If through our neglect we let the languages go (which God forbid!), we shall . . . lose the gospel." (From: "To the Councilmen of All Cities in Germany That They Establish and Maintain Christian Schools" (1524)).
I (Pastor Tommy) agree. The only way the Church will succeed in preserving the gospel of Jesus Christ is to preserve an accurate understanding of the original languages of the Bible, Greek and Hebrew.
I am passionate about studying, preaching, and teaching from the languages, helping pastors use them effectively in their Bible study, and teaching God's people (I am talking about "normal folk") to learn these languages.
For just one example, think about Galatians 3:16, which reads, "Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as referring to many, but rather to one, 'And to your seed,' that is, Christ" (NASB). Did you catch that? Paul is basing his understanding of the Old Testament on the grammar of the original text. Luther was exactly right, "We will not long preserve the gospel without the languages."
On this page, we want to offer resources to help:
- Pastors use the languages in their teaching and preaching ministry
- Others learn the languages and/or teach their children.
Check back often, as resources are developed, we will post them here. Also, if you have ideas or feedback, please let us know.
The Basics
Hebrew Alphabet Song - A song to aid you as you learn the Hebrew Alphabet set to the tune of "Jesus Loves Me." Please note: the last four letters are repeated to fit the tune.
Resources for Pastors and Bible Students
Free Hebrew Fonts - The BibleWorks web site has an excellent packet of fonts for both Hebrew and Greek. These will be necessary to view any Word documents offered on this site or to make exegetical notes in Hebrew. Please comply with the copyright notices listed on their site.
Hebrew Keyboard Map - This handy document will help you learn to type in Hebrew using the BibleWorks Hebrew font (bwhebb © 1994-2009 BibleWorks, LLC. All rights reserved.).
Word Study File - Here is a trick I learned over time—instead of repeating word studies over and over, keep them in one file. This way you can forever expand and improve your word studies without repeating work. Here is a copy of the one that I am constantly using and expanding. Feel free to use it or just take the idea and make your own. |
