Rejoicing Of Redemption Revealed

It's easy to read Genesis 15:9-10 and think you have understood it, but oh there is such hidden beauty in these words. Firstly GOD Himself passes through the slain and separated carcasses of a heifer, a goat and a ram declaring His own death should He ever violate the covenant with Abraham sworn in blood. The two birds however are not cut in half. Why? The answer lies in the Hebrew text. The first bird, a turtle dove is in Hebrew "tavar" meaning to search out or investigate. It is a term used to search out one's heart in order to discover the truth. The second bird, often translated as "young pigeon" is "gozel" in Hebrew meaning a vulnerable fledgling or chick and it's gentleness, and it also means to pass over something. These 2 birds were not cut in half because they represented The Holy Spirit Himself. He searches out our hearts desiring truth. ( See Psalm 51:6 and Proverbs 20:27). He convicts us of sin and when we confess our sins and repent of them the precious priceless blood of Messiah cleanses us from all sin ( 1 John 1:7-9). Because of the blood of the Sacrificial Lamb of GOD He passes over the sin, just as He passed over the houses with the smeared blood of the slain lambs in Egypt. (Note that all 3 animals used in the blood covenant with Abraham were later animals used in sacrifices in the Temple.) The third word usually just translated as "birds" is the Hebrew word "tsiphar" meaning a happily chirping singing bird dancing or jumping about! These chirping skipping birds represent the joyful, singing and skipping heart of Abba, Father GOD when we receive the blood sacrifice of Yeshuah, Jesus Christ, and are cleansed and redeemed, reconciled to Himself. Hallelujah! Next time you hear and see the chirping sparrows skipping about remember the heart of our LORD, and His joy over ever repentant sinner. See Luke 15:7 Selah Shalom shalom