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TORAH - TREACHEROUS

TORAH. Torah is the common Hebrew word for the caterpillar transformed into a butterfly; to change one
law. Sometimes “the law” refers to the first five books of substance into another (Webster) (Ro. 12:2; 2 Co.
the Bible, the books of Moses. Sometimes the word is 11:13, 14, 15). The Greek word metamorphoomai is
used for the entire O.T. Scriptures. In Jn. 10:34, for translated “transformed” in Ro. 12:2. The English word
example, Jesus quoted from the Psalms and called it the “metamorphose” derives from this word. The same
law. [See Inspiration, Law, Pentateuch.] Greek word is also translated “transfigured” (Mt. 17:2)
TOU (laughter, declaring). 1 Ch. 18:9. and “changed” (2 Co. 3:18). The Greek word translated
TOUCHING. Concerning; with regard to (Nu. 8:26; “transform” in 2 Co. 11:13-15 (metaskeematizo) in
Mt. 18:19). reference to false teachers and the devil means “to
TOW. Flax (Ju. 16:9; Is. 1:31; 43:17). Flax was transfigure or disguise” (Strong). This word is also
translated “in a figure transferred” (1 Co. 4:6) and
derived from the plant of the genus Linum, the skin of “change” (Ph. 3:21).
which was used for making thread and cloth. The skin
consists of fine fibers which may be so separated as to TRANSGRESS, TRANSGRESSION. To trespass; to go
be spun into threads as fine as silk (Webster). Thus the beyond the bounds; to step over the line (Ro. 4:15; 1 Jn.
Bible uses the flax to depict that which is easily broken 3:4). See also Ex. 23:21; 34:7; Le. 16:16, 21; Nu. 14:18,
or destroyed. 41; De. 17:2; Jos. 7:11; 22:22; Ju. 2:20; 1 Sa. 15:24; Es.
TOWER OF BABEL. [See Babel, Tower of.] 3:3; Ps. 17:3; 37:38; 51:13; 119:158; Pr. 2:22; 11:3, 6;
13:2, 15; 21:18; 22:12; 23:28; 26:10; Is. 24:5; 53:12;
TRACHONITIS (rough, stony place). Lk. 3:1. 59:13; 66:24; Je. 34:18; Eze. 2:3; Da. 8:23; 9:11; Ho.
TRADITION. The act of delivering into the hands of 7:14; Mt. 15:2, 3; Mk. 15:28; Lk. 15:29; Ro. 2:27; 4:15;
another; that which is handed down from generation to 1 Ti. 2:14; Ja. 2:11; 2 Jn. 9). [See Sin.]
generation. The Latin root of this word is trado, to TRANSLATION. To be moved from one place to
deliver. The delivery of opinions, doctrines, practices, another. The Latin term transfero, from which the
rites and customs from father to son, or from ancestors English word translation is derived, means “to bear
to posterity (Webster). This word is used in two over.” In the Bible the term is used in the following
distinctly different ways in the N.T., and the chief ways: (1) Translation of kingdoms from one king to
difference between the two meanings is the authority another (2 Sa. 3:10). (2) The translation of the believer
upon which the tradition is based. (1) The vain from the power of darkness into the kingdom of Christ
traditions of false religion (Mt. 15:2, 3, 6; Mk. 7:3, 5, 8, (Col. 1:13). (3) The Rapture of the saints at the coming
9, 13; Ga. 1:14; Col. 2:8). This involves any uninspired of Christ. They will be translated from mortality to
teaching of man that is placed on the same level of immortality in a twinkling of an eye (1 Th. 4:13-17; 1
authority as the inspired Word of God. The Roman Co. 15:51- 57). The translation of Enoch was a foreview
Catholic Church has brazenly exalted its traditions to a of the Rapture (He. 11:5). There is also the process of
level equal with Holy Scripture. [See Roman Catholic Bible translation, which is to bear over the meaning of
Church.] Many other denominations are also guilty of the words of the Bible into another language. [See King
founding their doctrine and practice on the uninspired James Bible, Rapture.]
traditions of man rather than solely upon the infallible TRANSUBSTANTIATION. This means “change of
and all-sufficient Word of God. [See Bible, Inspiration.] substance” and describes the Roman Catholic dogma of
(2) The authoritative teachings and practices of the N.T. the Mass, in which they believe the bread and wine
as delivered to the Apostles by inspiration of the Holy become the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. [See
Spirit (2 Th. 2:15; 3:6). In this passage of Scripture the Lord’s Supper, Mass, Roman Catholic Church.]
term tradition is used in a positive sense, referring to
that which has been handed down from the Lord’s TRAVAIL. Labor with pain; severe toil (Ge. 35:16;
Apostles by inspired doctrine. [See Corban, Custom.] 38:27; Ec. 1:13; 2:23, 26; 3:10; 4:8; 5:14; 4:4, 6; Is.
TRAITOR. One who violates his allegiance; one 53:11; Ro. 8:22; Ga. 4:19; Re. 12:2). [See Labor,
Suffering.]
guilty of treason; breach of trust; aiding and abetting
the enemy (Lk. 6:16; 2 Ti. 3:4). History’s most infamous TRAVEL. (1) To journey (2 Sa. 12:4; Mt. 25:14; Ac.
traitor was Judas [See Judas Iscariot.] 11:19; 19:29; 2 Co. 8:19). (2) Travail; trouble; pain
TRANSFIGURATION. Transfigure means to be (Nu. 20:14; La. 3:5). [See Travail.]
changed, transformed. Jesus Christ was glorified on the TRAVERSING. Anything laid or built across; criss
mount before John, James, and Peter (Mt. 12:2; Mk. crossing (Je. 2:23).
9:2; 2 Pe. 1:16-18). TREACHEROUS. Violating allegiance or faith
TRANSFORMED. To change the form of; to change pledged; faithless; traitorous; betrayal of confidence
the shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as a

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