Renewal in Tanakh

Ruth4:15 Hewill renewyourlifeandsustainyouinyour oldage.Foryourdaughter-in-law, wholovesyou But those who hope in the LORDwillrenew andwhois betterto youthansevensons,has theirstrength.Theywillsoaron wingslikeeagles; givenhimbirth." theywill runandnot growweary,theywill walk andnotbefaint. IT 1) Thinking your life may be over and finished, you find that life takes on new vitality and meaning. Colors come alive again. Relationships flourish and become interesting. Family life becomes regenerated, giving one new purpose and direction. The Hebrew for renewal here is Mayshiv nefesh, "restoring of breath." When one can breathe again life staits to flow. 4) Immediately, tired feelings ai·e lost, fatigue gone. You have the feeling of being more yourself. You get an urge for activity, to paint, to see. You feel light, balanced, able to work more easily. The Hebrew for renewal of strength here is Yakhalifu Koakh, "exchanging of force", suggesting that the weak vital power has simply been replaced with a strong vital force. Ps.51:1O Createin mea pureheart,0 God,andrenewa steadfastspiritwithinme. Isa.57:1O Youwereweariedby all yourways,butyou wouldnotsay,'It is hopeless.' Youfoundrenewal of yourstrength,andso you did notfaint. 2) Feelings of animated joy refresh you from inside, making you feel beautiful and graceful. You feel a need to create and produce. Inspiration brings an appreciation of ecstasy. The Hebrew phrase for renewal of spirit here is ruakh nakhon khadaysh bikirbi, " A correct spirit renew in me." Khadaysh is from khadash "new" as in Khadashot, the news, or khodesh, the month, which suggests a periodic renewal such as the occurs in the phases of the moon. 5) Although threatened by your addictive tendencies, you have found your strength giving you tenacity to keep moving through difficulties. The Hebrew for renewal of strength here is Khayat Yadaykh Matzat "You found the aliveness of your mm". This suggests that your personal power has been misplaced, leaving you with dead hands. Your vital direction now becomes as available to you as your own aims, and you grow strong. You will find it, and it will help you. WhenyousendyourSpirit,theyarecreated, andyou renewthe faceof the earth. ~-:9:701,,njwr;,lil!lllil!illil!llllltlllil::1111■1!1:J:iiffll1:11itillii~!lill 3) The skin of the earth is brought back to life. Radioactive minerals are contained. The carpet of forest is brought back to desert lands. Water, earth, and air is cleansed of toxic contaminants. The Hebrew for renewal here is U't'khadaysh, from Khadash, suggesting periodic renewal. Isa: 41:1 · "Besilentbeforeme,youislands!Letthe nationsrenewtheirstrength!Letthemcome forwardandspeak;let us meettogetherat the placeofjudgment. 6) Nations find their power and self-respect. They gather to meet and resolve differences through negotiation. Violence is unnecessaiy in the place of wisdom and integrity. The Hebrew phrase for renewal here is Yakhalifu Koakh, "exchanging of force", suggesting that weak national spirit has been replaced with a strong drive towards integrity. of the universe (God) who actively respond and initiate messages. The intelligence of the universe becomes more available to direct access and actively helps to solve our problems. The Hebrew phrase for renew in this instance is Khayayhu, "Enliven them (the deeds)." Becoming aware of the Divine facility to communicate and respond enlivens the amazing universe of deeds we have before us. What was before a dead body of mechanical adjustments (and maladjustments) becomes an alive being, a knowable personality with awareness, creativity and empathy. Isa.61:4 Theywill rebuildthe ancientruinsandrestore the placeslongdevastated; theywill renewthe ruinedcitiesthat havebeendevastated for generations. 7) The ruined cities become restored. Gun control is established. Homeless are housed. Unemployed are given sustenance and purpose. The schools become safe and effective. Neighborhoods become clear of lawlessness and criminal activity. Organized crime is dismantled. Air is cleansed. Ancient ruins are rebuilt as a general spiritual renewal takes place alongside a general urban renewal. The Hebrew phrase for renewal is v 'khidshu from Khadash suggesting periodicity and cycle, as is also suggested by the reference to generations. lilllllllfllilllilllll liiifflliiil!ill~::1::::1: Job 14:14 If a mandies,will he liveagain?All thedaysof my hardserviceI will waitfor my renewalto come. 10) Personal renewal brings a sense of rebirth into life. You feel as if you are a new being, with a new body, a new heait, a new purpose. You feel entitled to take on a new name as your identity is no longer the same old deteriorating continuity. Lam.5:21 Restoreus to yourself,0 LORD,thatwe may The Hebrew te1m for renewal here is Khalifati , return;renewourdaysas of old "my exchange". This term is reminiscent of the tV;.!rJ I ilji1;1:J~'~iJ Kappara ceremony preceding Yorn Kippur when we transfer our Karma onto coins which are given to chai·ity. The heavy web of debt and guilt is exchanged for transformative associations and open interactions. 8) The experience of everyday becomes altered, refreshed, renewed. Morning takes on a rich familiarity of exuberance. Early afternoon seems fuller, more real, critical and central to life. Dusk and evening bring heady qualities of atmosphere and excitement. The Hebrew phrase for renewal is Khadaysh cyclical refreshment; the cycle of renewal is hinted at in the phrase, "as of old". As in prior times our days were exciting, so they will be again. lillill!liiliillliililll iiili.illiil~iii Hab.3:2 LORD,I haveheardof yourfame;I standin aweof yourdeeds,0 LORD.Renewthemin our day,in ourtimemakethemknown;in wrath remember mercy. iiJii; err, 9) The power of the universe is re-appreciated as new technologies appear, taking advantage of natural laws. Cold fission is discovered, making energy available. Aids is cured. Toxic power sources ai·e dissassembled. Solar power is harnessed. New ways are found for communication with the consciousness of the planet and