The Meaning Bible

About the Book

The Meaning Bible is a completely new translation from the original languages (Hebrew, Chaldean, Greek) arranged in the chronological order in which the books are believed to have been written. This is important because there are nearly 1000 progressive revelations that can only be discerned when the books are read in this order. The books build on each other. When the foundation has been set, one can see the progression of what Almighty is trying to reveal to his people. There is only one story in the scriptures; and it is made clear in The Meaning Bible. Every word is translated, including nouns and pronouns. The meaning reveals what the hearers would have heard when the bible story was originally recited or read. For example, the meaning of what is commonly translated as “name” is more like our English word, “identity.” It includes the expected appellation (what someone is called), or name; but also includes the definition of the character, the authority and the role/responsibility intended. There are hundreds of words like this, where the meaning is refined in TMB to reflect what the people of the times would have understood. In addition to the words that are richer like “name” versus “identity,” the meaning of some words offer slight variations from the traditional translations. Other words are so different from the traditional translations that it shockingly alters one’s view of the story Almighty is trying to tell. Therefore, any reader is likely to be as astonished as me at what the word actually says. Then, TMB is accompanied by a complete curriculum that explains the major revelations with lessons that detail the theologies and learning points that all Entrusters will learn and apply.

About the Author

I was born at the height of World War 2, to a sharecropper who was totally in bondage to his landowner masters. I spent most of my pre-adult life in extreme poverty, partially due to the size of the brood, twelve siblings, and partially due to the greedy and manipulative overlords. Often, I was forced to go shoeless, in hand-me-downs, doing the chores of feeding pigs and chickens, and milking cows by hand, on the clay-nob farms of my childhood. I suffered malnutrition to the point that my belly was bloated and distended, looking more like a starving urchin in a war-torn land. Where was Almighty in this? I had no clue, other than that he seemed to have saved my life from utter destruction a number of times. I was the runt of the litter in physical dimensions. Therefore, I was continually picked on, pummeled, and harassed by siblings and schoolmates. I learned protective defense mechanisms early on, like isolation and avoidance. I took to manipulating teachers who felt sorry for me, facetiously submitting to them for errands during recess, as the teacher’s pet, in order to avoid time on the playground. I soon calculated that this submissive demeanor had long-term benefits, like drawing favors and attention during class, and receiving elevated grades in the process. This provoked a cycle of increased jealousy and hatred from classmates, but increased attention and protection from under-appreciated tutors, who relished my willingness to heel to my masters. Where was Almighty in this? I suspected that he was just another authority figure to manipulate. I wept to somehow get to know him. After 25 years as a consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, I spent several years with fill-in assignments and part-time agreements. However, in the spare time that these temporary distractions afforded, I was able to begin the search for wisdom. I began to find it concealed, where it was supposed to be, hidden in the word of Almighty. Applying the lessons of analysis and measurement I had learned over the years; I started to piece together the secrets of life. It seems Almighty had always had a plan and He, the real Supreme Authority, was more than willing, by his grace, to share this plan freely with anyone who would attentively hearken. Digging out, piling up, and organizing these pearls of great value has resulted in The Meaning Bible (TMB) and these Learning Modules. Your humble servant, Freedman Thune.