Bible Study in Amharic & Geʽez – Orthodox Teachings

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📖 Psalm 22:1 (Ethiopian)

Ge’ez:

እግዚአብሔር ፡ ይሬእየኒ ፡ ወአልቦ ፡ ዘያኀጥአኒ ።

Amharic:

እግዚአብሔር እረኛዬ ነው፤ የሚያሳጣኝም የለም።

English (KJV):

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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Reflection:

This sacred verse reminds us that God personally watches over us, like a loving shepherd. When He leads, we are never lost, never abandoned, and never in need of what truly matters. It is a declaration of trust, provision, and peace.

📖 Featured Bible Study

John 1:1

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

Geʽez:

ቀዳሚሁ ቃል ውእቱ፡ ወውእቱ ቃል ኀበ እግዚአብሔር፡ ውእቱ ወእግዚአብሔር ውእቱ ቃል።

Amharic:

በመጀመሪያ ቃል ነበረ፤ ቃልም ከእግዚአብሔር ጋር ነበረ፤ ቃልም እግዚአብሔር ነበረ።

Reflection:
In this verse, "ቃል" (The Word) is described as both eternal and divine. The Ge’ez tradition teaches that Christ, the Logos, existed before creation and was one with God. This reflects the power of divine speech — the same spiritual force through which all was made.

Explore the Bible through the lens of Ge’ez, the sacred language of our ancestors. Each study connects:

• 📜 Ancient Scripture in Ge’ez

• 🌍 English & Amharic translations

• 🕊️ Orthodox interpretation & historical context

Example Lesson:

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
Ge’ez: በቀዳሚ ገብረ እግዚአብሔር ሰማየ ወምድረ።
Amharic: በመጀመሪያ እግዚአብሔር ሰማያትንና ምድርን ፈጠረ።
Meaning: Reflect on God's creative power and purpose.

📖 Bible Study in Ge’ez

The Bible was preserved in the ancient language of Ge’ez — a language still used today in Ethiopian Orthodox worship. On this page, we will explore major verses and stories through the lens of this sacred language.

🔰 Why Study the Bible in Ge’ez?

• 🕊️ Ge’ez is one of the original scriptural languages alongside Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic.

• 📜 Studying in Ge’ez helps us connect with Ethiopian Christian traditions and interpretations.

• 🙏 It deepens our spiritual reflection through ancient prayer language.

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✨ Featured Verse: Genesis 1:1

Ge’ez: በቀዳሚ ገብረ እግዚአብሔር ሰማየ ወምድረ።
Transliteration: Ba-qädami gäbäru ’Igzi’abihēr sämayä wä-mǝdrä.
English: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
Amharic: በመጀመሪያ እግዚአብሔር ሰማያትንና ምድርን ፈጠረ።

🕯️ Reflection: God is the beginning of everything. Creation starts with His word.

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🧠 Upcoming Bible Study Topics

• Psalm 23 in Ge’ez

• The Ten Commandments

• The Beatitudes of Jesus

• Ge’ez and Prophecies in Isaiah

• Reflections on the Book of Enoch and Jubilees

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