July 20, 2013
Shabbat Shalom Loved One!
This study is attached for ease of print and study format. YHWH is restoring all things and that includes us who were once DRY BONES! Mighty is He whose mercy endures forever! All who call on His name will be delivered!
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Why are we on a different schedule of the Torah Cycle than the mainstream and the Orthodox? For me it is about restoration of all things- explanation is continued at end of this week’s study…
(Mat 5:14) “You are the light of the world. It is impossible for a city to be hidden on a mountain. (Mat 5:15) “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand and it shines to all those in the house. (Mat 5:16) “Let your light so shine before men, so that they see your good works and praise your Father who is in the heavens. (Mat 5:17) “Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets.1 I did not come to destroy but to complete. Footnote: 1 The Law and the Prophets is a term used for the pre-Messianic Scriptures. (Mat 5:18) “For truly, I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass from the Torah till all be done.1 Footnote: 1Lk. 16:17. (Mat 5:19) “Whoever, then, breaks one of the least of these commands, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the reign of the heavens; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
Recently I had a moment with the Lord that He revealed a simple thought to me. The above verse has been used often by yours truly and perhaps you also as a certain rebuttal and absolute truth and reminder to His people that the “LAW” (Hebrew word Torah is better translated from the Hebrew as- Instructions) has not been done away with- absolutely none of it- because we still have a Heaven and Earth. So the thought was a question to me:
When do Heaven and Earth pass?
Certainly not yet, and here are some comments by Yahushua (Yeshua, Yahshua, Jesus) on this starting in Luke 21:33.
Yahshua is warning His Loved Ones (You and me) to be sober and alert and about our Fathers Business
(Luke 21:33) “The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall by no means pass away. (Luke 21:34) “And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down by gluttony, and drunkenness and worries (cares) of this life, and that day come on you suddenly. (Luke 21:35) “For it shall come as a snare on all those dwelling on the face of all the earth. (Luke 21:36) “Watch then at all times, and pray that you be counted worthy to escape all this about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Aḏam.”
(Mat 24:35) “The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall by no means pass away.
(Mat 24:36) “But concerning that day and the hour no one knows, not even the messengers (Angels) of the heavens, but My Father only.1 Footnote:1 Mk. 13:32. (Mat 24:37) “And as the days of Noaḥ, so also shall the coming of the Son of Aḏam be.
(Luke 16:16) “The Torah and the prophets are until Yoḥanan. Since then the reign of Elohim is being announced, and everyone is doing violence upon it. (Luke 16:17) “And it is easier for the heaven and the earth to pass away than for one tittle of the Torah to fall.
(Rev 20:1) And I saw a messenger (Angel) coming down from the heaven, having the key to the pit of the deep and a great chain in his hand. (Rev 20:2) And he seized the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, (Rev 20:3) and he threw him into the pit of the deep, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should lead the nations no more astray until the thousand years were ended. And after that he has to be released for a little while. (Rev 20:4) And I saw thrones – and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them – and the lives of those who had been beheaded because of the witness they bore to יהושע and because of the Word of Elohim, and who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and did not receive his mark upon their foreheads or upon their hands. And they lived and reigned with Messiah for a thousand years (Rev 20:5) and the rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended – this is the first resurrection. (Rev 20:6) Blessed and set-apart is the one having part in the first resurrection. The second death possesses no authority over these, but they shall be priests of Elohim and of Messiah, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
(Rev 20:7) And when the thousand years have ended, Satan shall be released from his prison, (Rev 20:8) and he shall go out to lead the nations astray which are in the four corners of the earth, Goḡ and Maḡoḡ, to gather them together for battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. (Rev 20:9) And they came up over the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the set-apart ones and the beloved city. And fire came down from Elohim out of the heaven and consumed them. (Rev 20:10) And the devil, who led them astray, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur where the beast and the false prophet are. And they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever. (Rev 20:11) And I saw a great white throne and Him who was sitting on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.
(Rev 20:12) And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged from what was written in the books, according to their works. (Comment: This is why our actions and words should line up with His words; that is we must become DOERS of the Word not hearers only) (Rev 20:13) And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and the grave gave up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. (Rev 20:14) And the death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.1 Footnote: 1 See 2:11, 20:6, and 21:8. (Rev 20:15) And if anyone was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
(Rev 21:1) And I saw a renewed heaven and a renewed earth, (other versions declare a new heaven and a new earth) for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. (Rev 21:2) And I, Yoḥanan, saw the set-apart city, renewed Yerushalayim, coming down out of the heaven from Elohim, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (Rev 21:3) And I heard a loud voice from the heaven saying, “See, the Booth (Dwelling) of Elohim is with men, and He shall dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and Elohim Himself shall be with them and be their Elohim. (Rev 21:4) “And Elohim shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying. And there shall be no more pain, for the former matters have passed away.” (Rev 21:5) And He who was sitting on the throne said, “See, I make all matters new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and trustworthy.” (Rev 21:6) And He said to me, “It is done! I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, the Beginning and the End. To the one who thirsts I shall give of the fountain of the water of life without payment. (Rev 21:7) “The one who overcomes shall inherit all this, and I shall be his Elohim and he shall be my son.
So we can readily see that the timing of a NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH is at the end of the 1000 year Sabbath rest, remembering that a day with Yahuah is as a 1000 years and a thousand years is as a day. It appears that the Sabbath day is about due and would be the end of the 600 year rule by Adam- (Man) and Yahuah will rule the Sabbath day. (Adam= day 1, Noah= day 2, Abraham= day 3, Yahushua= day4, 2000 years have passed so day 6 is ending soon, Millennium reign of Yahushua o the earth for day 7, then a new heaven and earth as we will dwell with Him forever! So we see why my expectation is that the plan of Yah all along has been to bless and restore His Kingdom and His plan was for a week of 1000 year days…six being the number of man and his control, but seven being His perfection…
Yahshua warns us not to be as these; (Matthew 15:7) “Hypocrites! Yeshayahu rightly prophesied about you, saying, (Matthew 15:8) ‘This people draw near to Me with their mouth, and respect Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. (Matthew 15:9) ‘But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.’ ”1 Footnote: 1 Isa. 29:13, Mk. 7:7, 2 Ki. 17:19.
My prayer for you and us Loved One is that we put on the full armor of Yahuah (Yahweh- YHWH) and not be taken in hasatan’s snare unaware; that we have ears to hear, gaining wisdom from Yahuah (Yahweh) and with our wisdom- gain understanding. That we have the courage to OBEY what He tells us and that He uses us mightily as a changed worthy vessel made in His image, that he directs us, protects us, provides for us and uses us mightily to produce fruit that remains! Further, that we are not asleep, but aware of hasatan’s devices and schemes-that we NOT love our lives unto death- that we flee VAIN TRADITIONS of men. Further, I pray that we become DOERS of the TORAH (Word- His INSTRUCTIONS) thereby; by doing, become fully armored for our battle!
(2Co 10:3) Though we walk in the flesh, we do not fight according to the flesh. (2Co 10:4) For the weapons we fight with are not fleshly but mighty in Elohim for overthrowing strongholds, (2Co 10:5) overthrowing reasoning and every high matter that exalts itself against the knowledge of Elohim, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to the Messiah, (2Co 10:6) and being ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is complete.1 Footnote: 1John 3:36. Putting on His armor! (Eph 6:10) For the rest, my brothers, be strong in the Master and in the mightiness of His strength. (Eph 6:11) Put on the complete armor of Elohim, for you to have power to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Eph 6:12) We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual matters of wickedness in the heavenlies. (Eph 6:13) Because of this, take up the complete armor of Elohim, so that you have power to withstand in the wicked day, and having done all, to stand. (Eph 6:14) Stand, then, having girded your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (Eph 6:15) and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace; (Eph 6:16) above all, having taken up the shield of belief (faith-trust) with which you shall have power to quench all the burning arrows of the wicked one. (Eph 6:17) Take also the helmet of deliverance, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of Elohim, 1 Footnote: 1Isa. 59:21. (Eph 6:18) praying at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the set-apart ones; (Eph 6:19) also for me, that a word might be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to be bold in making known the secret of the Good News, (Eph 6:20) for which I am an envoy in chains, that in it I might speak boldly, as I should speak. (Eph 6:21) Now, in order that you also might know about me, how I am doing, Tuchikos, a beloved brother and trustworthy servant in the Master, shall make all matters known to you, (Eph 6:22) whom I did send to you for this same purpose, so that you know about us, and might encourage your hearts. (Eph 6:23) Peace to the brothers, and love, with belief, (faith-trust) from Elohim the Father and the Master יהושע Messiah.
Here is what we will look like as overcomers (Fully armored as He desires)- we will not have any fear of death!
(1Jn 4:13) By this we know that we stay in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. (1Jn 4:14) And we have seen and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son, Savior of the world. (1Jn 4:15) Whoever confesses that יהושע is the Son of Elohim, Elohim stays in him, and he in Elohim. (1Jn 4:16) And we have known and believed the love that Elohim has for us. Elohim is love, and he who stays in love stays in Elohim and Elohim in him. (1Jn 4:17) By this love has been perfected with us, in order that we might have boldness in the Day of Judgment, (Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement) because as He is so are we in this world. (1Jn 4:18) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (1Jn 4:19) We love Him because He first loved us.
The Scriptures (Rev 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in the heaven, “Now have come the deliverance and the power and the reign of our Elohim, 1 and the authority of His Messiah, for the accuser of our brothers, who accused them before our Elohim day and night, has been thrown down. Footnote: 1See 11:15. (Rev 12:11) “And they overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb, and because of the Word of their witness, and they did not love their lives to the death. (Rev 12:12) “Because of this rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has little time.” (Rev 12:13) And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. (Rev 12:14) And the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, to fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
It is becoming obvious to me that apart from Yahushua coming early- no flesh will survive without His armor and for those who are becoming DOERS of His Instructions. Perhaps it is Time for us to awaken from our slumber as great darkness will soon cover the people and we will need to shine brighter and brighter!
As thick darkness covers the people due to satanic wickedness- our Deliverer will have us shine brighter and brighter as we walk in His power!
(Isa 60:1) “Arise; shine, for your light has come! And the esteem (Glory/anointing) of יהוה has risen upon you. (Isa 60:2) “For look, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness the peoples. But יהוה arises over you, and His esteem is seen upon you. (Isa 60:3) “And the gentiles shall come to your light 1 and sovereigns to the brightness of your rising. Footnote: 1 Isa. 60:19, 20, Rev. 21:23, 24. (Isa 60:4) “Lift up your eyes all around and see: all of them have gathered, they have come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are supported on the side. (Isa 60:5) “Then you shall see and be bright, and your heart shall throb and swell, for the wealth of the sea is turned to you, the riches of the gentiles come to you. (Isa 60:6) “A stream of camels covers your land, the dromedaries of Miḏyan and Ěphah; all those from Sheḇa come, bearing gold and incense, and proclaiming the praises of יהוה. (Isa 60:7) “All the flocks of Qĕḏar are gathered to you, the rams of Neḇayoth serve you; they come up for acceptance on my altar, and I embellish my esteemed House.
Here is a great Scripture to personalize and repeat continually if you want to walk in His power! (Gal 2:20) “I have been impaled (Crucified) with Messiah, and I no longer live, but Messiah lives in me.1 And that which I now live in the flesh I live by belief (trust/faith) in the Son of Elohim, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Footnote: 1Rom. 8:10, 2 Cor. 6:16, 2 Cor. 13:5, Eph. 3:17, Col. 1:27, 1 John 4:4.
We do not love our lives more than our King- so we shall overcome by the blood of the Lamb of YHWH and the words we speak that agree with of His! (Our testimony)
We have inherited lies and not understood how deceitful hasatan is; even using RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS to blind us from pure relationships with Him. Most of us know by now there is NO pre-tribulation rapture. Remember the tares are gathered 1st and thrown into the fire- KJV:
(Mat 13:30) Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Elohim is mighty and even in the fiery furnace our loving Creator can and will deliver us who trust Him! He will deliver us even in fiery trials and furnaces- all He requires is that we believe Him and our actions show it. FAITH/Trust =believing Him and can produce nothing for us without actions that agree with our beliefs! This is a reminder of why we draw near to Him by reading and rightly dividing the Scriptures; Faith without action is dead just like a man without the spirit man is dead and the flesh goes back to dirt; faith without actions can produce nothing.
(Jas 2:12) So speak and so do as those who are to be judged by a Torah of freedom.1 Footnote: 1 See 1:25, and John 8:32-36. (Jas 2:13) The judgment is without compassion to the one who has shown no compassion. And compassion boasts over judgment. (Jas 2:14) My brothers, what use is it for anyone to say he has belief but does not have works? This belief is unable to save him. (Jas 2:15) And if a brother or sister is naked and in need of daily food, (Jas 2:16) but one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” but you do not give them the bodily needs, what use is it? (Jas 2:17) So also belief (faith), if it does not have works (actions/doings), is in itself dead. (Comment: DEAD has no life in it and cannot produce any fruit)
Here is what RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS can do- deny the POWER OF YHWH yes- even deny His gifts are available for us today; we must build our RELATIONSHIP with YHWH!
Review, Review, Review! Seems as though I must repeat and go more in-depth on these Scriptures of becoming DOERS! IF we will not flee from traps of entertainment and indulgence and don’t want His power the way He offers it; then our testimony will likely soon be cut short-
(2Ti 3:1) But know this, that in the last days hard (perilous) times shall come. (2Ti 3:2) For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, thankless, wrong-doers, (2Ti 3:3) unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, haters of good, (2Ti 3:4) betrayers, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of Elohim, (2Ti 3:5) having a form of Godliness -reverence 1 but denying its power. And turn away from these! Footnote: 1 See v. 13, Isa. 24:5-6, Mt. 24:12, Rom. 1:30-31, 2 Thess. 2:3-11. (2Ti 3:6) For among them are those who creep into households and captivate silly women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, (2Ti 3:7) always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
(James 2:17) So also belief (faith-trust), if it does not have works, is in itself dead. (James 2:18) But someone might say, “You have belief (faith-trust), and I have works.” Show me your belief (faith-trust) without your works, and I shall show you my belief (faith-trust) by my works. (James 2:19) You believe that Elohim is one. You do well. The demons also believe – and shudder! (James 2:20) But do you wish to know, O foolish man, that the belief (faith-trust) without the works is dead? (James 2:21) Was not Aḇraham our father declared right by works when he offered Yitsḥaq his son on the altar? (James 2:22) Do you see that the belief (faith-trust) was working with his works, and by the works the belief (faith-trust) was perfected? (James 2:23) And the Scripture was filled which says, “Aḇraham believed Elohim, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.” And he was called, “Elohim’s friend.” (James 2:24) You see, then, that a man is declared right by works, and not by belief (faith-trust) alone.
Why is “doing the word” so important?
Yahshua told me many years ago that if we really heard Him- (Hear and Do; Listen and Obey- the She’mah) we would DO what He said! We cannot have what He promised without adding actions to what we say we believe and that saddens Him. He really wants to reward those that seek Him diligently! Understand with me that faith or belief comes by hearing and hearing the word- but once we receive that engrafted word and become a doer of it; we can receive (Exchange our trust for His promise) the things hoped for- the Scripture promise!
(James 1:21) Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, 1 which is able to save your lives. Footnote: 1See Mt. 13:4-23. (James 1:22) And become doers of the Word, and not hearers only, 1 deceiving yourselves. Footnote: 1 See Mt. 7:24-27, Luke. 6:46-49, Luke. 8:21, Rom. 2:13, Hebrews. 4:11, Rev. 22:14.
(Hebrews 11:1) And belief (faith-trust) is the substance of what is expected, the proof of what is not seen. (Hebrews 11:2) For by this the elders obtained witness. (Hebrews 11:3) By belief (faith-trust), we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of Elohim, so that what is seen was not made of what is visible. (Hebrews 11:4) By belief (faith-trust), Heḇel offered to Elohim a greater slaughter offering than Qayin, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, Elohim witnessing of his gifts. And through it, having died, he still speaks. (Hebrews 11:5) By belief (faith-trust), Ḥanoḵ was translated so as not to see death, “and was not found because Elohim had translated him.” For before his translation he obtained witness, that he pleased Elohim. (Hebrews 11:6) But without belief (faith-trust) it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to Elohim has to believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.
YHWH does not want us ignorant of His gifts- He really does want to bless, direct, protect and provide for us to be witnesses and produce fruit that remains! We should realize that we- apart from His intervention and help- we will have our testimonies cut short by the enemy of our souls and those who are following the orders of hasatan. We must actually believe He wants to use us (Witness) for the benefit of others to allow any benefit to follow; so since faith and trust (belief) comes by hearing the word- read and hear these Scriptures often and then ACT as though we believe Him- I expect He would not make these available if during the times of our distress and testing we did not really need His help. If these gifts are available to believers Loved One; they certainly should be (and are) available to us as obedient DOERS OF THE TORAH! Seems that Yahshua (The word made flesh that dwelled among us) knew we would be ignorant of the possibility that it requires us believing His promises for miracles and His supernatural help!
(1Co 12:1) And concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not wish you to be ignorant. (1Co 12:2) You know that you were gentiles, 1 led away to the dumb idols, even as you might be led. Footnote: 1 Eph. 2:11, Eph. 4:17, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 Thess. 4:5. (1Co 12:3) Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of Elohim says יהושע is a curse, and no one is able to say that יהושע is Master except by the Set-apart Spirit. (1Co 12:4) And there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. (1Co 12:5) There are different kinds of services, but the same Master. (1Co 12:6) And there are different kinds of workings, but it is the same Elohim who is working all in all. (1Co 12:7) And to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for profiting, (1Co 12:8) for to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit, (1Co 12:9) and to another belief by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit, (1Co 12:10) and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues. (1Co 12:11) But one and the same Spirit works all these, distributing to each one individually as He intends.
(Jeremiah 16:19) O יהוה, (Yahweh) my strength and my stronghold and my refuge, in the day of distress the gentiles shall come to you from the ends of the earth and say, “Our fathers have inherited only falsehood (lies), futility, and there is no value in them.”1 Footnote: 1 See Ps. 147:19, Isa. 2:3, Isa. 60:2-3, John 4:22, Rom. 2:20, Rom. 3:2, Rom. 9:4 (Jeremiah 16:20) Would a man make mighty ones for himself, which are not mighty ones? (Jeremiah 16:21) “Therefore see, I am causing them to know, this time I cause them to know my hand and my might. And they shall know that My Name is יהוה!” (YHWH- Yahweh)
KJV: (Jeremiah 16:19) O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the Day of Affliction, (Day of the Lord) the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. (Jeremiah 16:20) Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods? (Jeremiah 16:21) Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD. (YHWH)
Here is what Yahshua warned us concerning these days upon us truth searcher; KJV (Matthew 24:21) then shall be great tribulation; such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. (Matthew 24:22) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Scriptures (Matthew 24:21) “For then there shall be great distress, 1 such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. Footnote: 1Or great pressure, or great affliction. (Matthew 24:22) “And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would be saved, but for the sake of the chosen ones those days shall be shortened. Here is the shadow picture we can also expect: (Act 7:11) “Then a scarcity of food and great distress came over all the land of Mitsrayim and Kena‘an, and our fathers found no food.
BELIEF AND FAITH AS A DOER OF TORAH- WE are the ones addressed below by James- who are dispersed (scattered) for accepting the pagan worship we inherited- scattered all over the world- we repent to be RESTORED!
(James 1:19) So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, (James 1:20) for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim. (James 1:21) Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, 1 which is able to save your lives. Footnote: 1 See Mt. 13:4-23. (James 1:22) And become doers of the Word, and not hearers only, 1 deceiving you. Footnote: 1 See Mt. 7:24-27, Luke. 6:46-49, Luke. 8:21, Rom. 2:13, Hebrews. 4:11, Rev. 22:14. (James 1:23) If anyone is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror, (James 1:24) for he looks at himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like. (James 1:25) But he that looked into the perfect Torah, that of freedom,1 and continues in it, not becoming a hearer that forgets, but a doer of work, this one shall be blessed in his doing of the Torah. Footnote: 1 See 2:12. (James 1:26) If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is worthless. (VAIN) (James 1:27) Clean and undefiled religion before the Elohim and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep ourselves unstained (unpolluted) from the world.
More review- how do we FEAR NOT and hunger and thirst for righteousness for more intimacy with Him who created all things?
(James 4:7) So then subject (submit/humble) yourselves to Elohim. Resist the devil 1 and he shall flee from you. Footnote: 1 Or adversary. (James 4:8) Draw near to Elohim and He shall draw near to you. Cleanse hands, sinners. And cleanse the hearts, you double-minded! (James 4:9) Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to dejection. (James 4:10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Master, and He shall lift you up. You and I must change and receive the engrafted word of LIFE, (HUMBLE OURSELVES) turn in repentance and OBEY HIM. We can no longer say we love Him and not do what He says! (Luke 6:46) And why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Loved One; do WE call Him Lord and Master but not obey Him? Are we of those that think His LAW (Commentary: Remember Law was translated that; but it is Torah-Instructions in Hebrew) is done away with and ALL fulfilled? Hopefully, we will rethink that position! Is Messiah reigning in Jerusalem? The Spring Feasts alone are fulfilled. Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Shavuot were fulfilled down to the day, hour and minute! He was the Passover Lamb, 3 days later the High Priest was still in seclusion as was prescribed of the High Priest prior to offering the thanksgiving for the first fruits of the Earth, when He said “Don’t touch me Mary, I have not yet ascended to My Father.” He is and was the High Priest! Seven sevens (weeks) later He sent the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) on Shavuot, the anniversary of giving the Torah (Law) at Mt. Sinai. He came the first time to be Messiah Ben Joseph, the suffering servant to be the Lamb of YHWH (God) sacrifice.
Even to us casual observers, heaven and earth have not passed! Let’s acknowledge that fact as a truth and return to Him as we study this week’s portion and allow Him to restore ALL things- especially us!
(Jeremiah 30:3) 'For behold, days are coming,' declares YHWH, 'when I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel and Judah.' (Comment: this means you and I who are grafted into Israel by grace by faith in Yahshua and are heirs now of Abraham according to the promise) YHWH says, 'I will also bring them back to the land that I gave to their forefathers and they shall possess it.'" (Jeremiah 30:16) 'Therefore all who devour you will be devoured; and all your adversaries, every one of them, will go into captivity; and those who plunder you will be for plunder, And all who prey upon you I will give for prey. (Jeremiah 30:17) 'For I will restore you to health and I will heal you of your wounds,' declares YHWH, 'because they have called you an outcast, saying: "It is Zion; no one cares for her."' (Jeremiah 30:18) "Thus says YHWH, 'Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob and have compassion on his dwelling places; and the city will be rebuilt on its ruin, and the palace will stand on its rightful place. (Jeremiah 30:19) 'From them will proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who celebrate; and I will multiply them and they will not be diminished; I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant. (Jeremiah 30:20) 'Their children also will be as formerly, and their congregation shall be established before me; and I will punish all their oppressors. (Jeremiah 30:21) 'Their leader shall be one of them, and their ruler shall come forth from their midst; and I will bring him near and he shall approach me; for who would dare to risk his life to approach me?' declares YHWH. (Jeremiah 30:22) 'You shall be my people, and I will be your Elohim.'"
Understanding our submission of our WORDS AND ACTIONS agreeing with His form our witness making us usable witnesses to overcome by His shed blood; therefore worthy and allowed to continue our witness- that we produce fruit that remains even in Great Tribulation-
Let’s turn our hearts to this week’s Torah Cycle:
This week’s Torah Scriptures: Tetzave- “You shall command”
Exodus 27:20-30:10; Ezekiel 43:10-27; Hebrews 13:10-17
(Exodus 27:20) “And you, you are to command the children of Yisra’ĕl to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually. (Exodus 27:21) “In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the Witness, Aharon and his sons are to tend it from evening until morning before יהוה – a law forever to their generations, from the children of Yisra’ĕl. (Exodus 28:1) “And you, bring near Aharon your brother and his sons with him, from among the children of Yisra’ĕl, for serving as priest to me: Aharon, Naḏaḇ and Aḇihu, Elʽazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aharon. (Exodus 28:2) “And you shall make set-apart garments for Aharon your brother, for esteem and for comeliness. (Exodus 28:3) “And you speak to all the wise of heart, which I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, and they shall make the garments of Aharon, to set him apart, for him to serve as priest to me. (Exodus 28:4) “And these are the garments which they make: a breastplate, a shoulder garment, a robe, an embroidered long shirt, a turban, and a girdle. And they shall make set-apart garments for Aharon your brother and his sons, for him to serve as priest to me. (Exodus 28:5) “And they shall take the gold, and the blue and the purple and the scarlet material, and the fine linen, (Exodus 28:6) and shall make the shoulder garment of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine woven linen, the work of a skilled workman. (Exodus 28:7) “It is to have two shoulder pieces joined at its two edges, and so it is joined together. (Exodus 28:8) “And the embroidered band of the shoulder garment, which is on it, is of the same workmanship, made of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. (Exodus 28:9) “And you shall take two shoham stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Yisra’ĕl, (Exodus 28:10) six of their names on one stone, and the remaining six names on the other stone, according to their birth. (Exodus 28:11) “With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Yisra’ĕl. Set them in settings of gold. (Exodus 28:12) “And you shall put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the shoulder garment as stones of remembrance for the sons of Yisra’ĕl. And Aharon shall bear their names before יהוה on his two shoulders, for a remembrance. (Exodus 28:13) “And you shall make settings of gold, (Exodus 28:14) and two chains of clean gold like braided cords, and fasten the braided chains to the settings. (Exodus 28:15) “And you shall make a breastplate of right-ruling, a work of a skilled workman, like the work of the shoulder garment. Make it of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. (Exodus 28:16) “It is square, doubled, a span its length, and a span its width.
The stones of the 12 tribes (soon to be gathered again as Yahshua came for the lost sheep) are laser stones and have light reflection/diffraction qualities and is related to Yahshua- the Light of the world!
(Exodus 28:17) “And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: The first row is a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald; (Exodus 28:18) and the second row is a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; (Exodus 28:19) and the third row is a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (Exodus 28:20) and the fourth row is a beryl, and a shoham, and a jasper. They are set in gold settings. (Exodus 28:21) “And the stones are according to the names of the sons of Yisra’ĕl, twelve according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, each one with its own name, for the twelve tribes. (Exodus 28:22) “And you shall make braided chains of corded work for the breastplate at the end, of clean gold. (Exodus 28:23) “And you shall make two rings of gold for the breastplate, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. (Exodus 28:24) “And you shall put the two cords of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate, (Exodus 28:25) and the other two ends of the two cords you fasten to the two settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the shoulder garment in the front. (Exodus 28:26) “And you shall make two rings of gold, and shall put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on the edge of it, which is on the inner side of the shoulder garment. (Exodus 28:27) “And you shall make two rings of gold, and put them on the two shoulder pieces, underneath the shoulder garment, on the front of it, close to the seam above the embroidered band of the shoulder garment, (Exodus 28:28) and they bind the breastplate by means of its rings to the rings of the shoulder garment, using a blue cord, so that it is above the embroidered band of the shoulder garment, so that the breastplate does not come loose from the shoulder garment. (Exodus 28:29) “And Aharon shall bear the names of the sons of Yisra’ĕl on the breastplate of right-ruling over his heart, when he goes into the set-apart place, for a remembrance before יהוה, continually. (Exodus 28:30) “And into the breastplate of right-ruling you shall put the Urim and the Tummim, and they shall be on the heart of Aharon when he goes in before יהוה. And Aharon shall bear the right-ruling of the children of Yisra’ĕl on his heart before יהוה, continually. (Exodus 28:31) “And you shall make the robe of the shoulder garment all of blue. (Exodus 28:32) “And the opening for his head shall be in the middle of it, a woven binding all around its opening, like the opening in a scaled armor, so that it does not tear. (Exodus 28:33) “And on its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material, all around its hem, and bells of gold between them all around: (Exodus 28:34) a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, on the hem of the robe all around. (Exodus 28:35) “And it shall be upon Aharon to attend in, and its sound shall be heard when he goes into the set-apart place before יהוה and when he comes out, so that he does not die. (Exodus 28:36) “And you shall make a plate of clean gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet: SET-APARTNESS TO יהוה. (Exodus 28:37) “And you shall put it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban – it is to be on the front of the turban. (Exodus 28:38) “And it shall be on the forehead of Aharon, and Aharon shall bear the guilt of the set-apart gifts which the children of Yisra’ĕl set apart in all their set-apart gifts. And it shall always be on his forehead, for acceptance for them before יהוה. (Exodus 28:39) “And you shall weave the long shirt of fine linen, and shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the girdle of woven work. (Exodus 28:40) “And make long shirts for Aharon’s sons. And you shall make girdles for them, and you shall make turbans for them, for esteem and comeliness. (Exodus 28:41) “And you shall put them on Aharon your brother and on his sons with him, and shall anoint them, and shall ordain them, and shall set them apart, and they shall serve as priests to me. (Exodus 28:42) “And make linen trousers for them, to cover their nakedness, reaching from the waist to the thighs. (Exodus 28:43) “And they shall be on Aharon and on his sons when they come into the Tent of Meeting, or when they come near the altar to attend in the Set-apart Place, so that they do not bear crookedness and die – a law forever to him, and to his seed after him.
Anointing oil represents the Ruach and the provision of victory of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) to the wise virgins who are washed by the blood and word of YHWH; who will have power over hell and do exploits as they KNOW their Elohim
(Exodus 29:1) “And this is the task you shall do to them to set them apart to serve Me as priests: Take one young bull and two rams, perfect ones, (Exodus 29:2) and unleavened bread, and unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil – make these of wheat flour. (Exodus 29:3) “And you shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. (Exodus 29:4) “Then you shall bring Aharon and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and wash them with water. (Exodus 29:5) “And you shall take the garments, and shall put on Aharon the long shirt, and the robe of the shoulder garment, and the shoulder garment, and the breastplate, and shall gird him with the embroidered band of the shoulder garment, (Exodus 29:6) and shall put the turban on his head, and shall put the set-apart sign of dedication on the turban, (Exodus 29:7) and shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head and anoint him. (Exodus 29:8) “Then you shall bring his sons and put long shirts on them, (Exodus 29:9) and shall gird them with girdles – Aharon and his sons – and put the turbans on them. And the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting law. So you shall ordain Aharon and his sons. (Exodus 29:10) “And you shall bring near the bull before the Tent of Meeting, and Aharon and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull. (Exodus 29:11) “And you shall slaughter the bull before יהוה, by the door of the Tent of Meeting, (Exodus 29:12) and take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, and pour all the blood beside the base of the altar. (Exodus 29:13) “And you shall take all the fat that covers the entrails and the appendage on the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar. (Exodus 29:14) “But the flesh of the bull, and its skin and its dung, you shall burn with fire outside the camp. It is a sin offering. (Exodus 29:15) “And take one ram, and Aharon and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram, (Exodus 29:16) and you shall slaughter the ram, and you shall take its blood and sprinkle it all around on the altar. (Exodus 29:17) “And cut the ram in pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and place them upon its pieces and on its head. (Exodus 29:18) “And you shall burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to יהוה, it is a sweet fragrance, an offering made by fire to יהוה. (Exodus 29:19) “And you shall take the second ram, and Aharon and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram, (Exodus 29:20) and you shall slaughter the ram, and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aharon and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood all around on the altar. (Exodus 29:21) “And you shall take some of the blood that is on the altar, and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aharon and on his garments, on his sons and on the garments of his sons with him. And he and his garments shall be set-apart, and his sons and the garments of his sons with him. (Exodus 29:22) “And you shall take the fat of the ram, and the fat tail, and the fat that covers the entrails and the appendage on the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat on them, and the right thigh – it is for a ram of ordination – (Exodus 29:23) and one loaf of bread, and one cake made with oil, and one thin cake from the basket of the unleavened bread that is before יהוה. (Exodus 29:24) “And you shall put all these in the hands of Aharon and in the hands of his sons, and you shall wave them – a wave offering before יהוה. (Exodus 29:25) “Then you shall take them from their hands and burn them on the altar as a burnt offering, as a sweet fragrance before יהוה. It is an offering made by fire to יהוה. (Exodus 29:26) “And you shall take the breast of the ram of Aharon’s ordination and wave it – a wave offering before יהוה, and it shall be your portion. (Exodus 29:27) “And from the ram of ordination you shall set apart the breast of the wave offering which is waved, and the thigh of the contribution which is raised, of that which is for Aharon and of that which is for his sons. (Exodus 29:28) “And it shall be from the children of Yisra’ĕl for Aharon and his sons by a law forever, for it is a contribution. And it is a contribution from the children of Yisra’ĕl from their peace offerings – their contribution to יהוה. (Exodus 29:29) “And the set-apart garments of Aharon are for his sons after him, to be anointed in them and to be ordained in them. (Exodus 29:30) “The priest from his sons in his place puts them on for seven days, when he enters the Tent of Meeting to attend in the set-apart place. (Exodus 29:31) “And take the ram of ordination and cook its flesh in a set-apart place. (Exodus 29:32) “And Aharon and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the Tent of Meeting, (Exodus 29:33) and they shall eat those offerings with which the atonement was made, to ordain them, to set them apart. But let a stranger not eat them, because they are set-apart. (Exodus 29:34) “And if any of the flesh of the ordination offerings, or of the bread, be left over until the morning, then you shall burn up what is left over. It is not eaten, because it is set-apart. (Exodus 29:35) “And so you shall do to Aharon and his sons, according to all I have commanded you. Seven days you shall ordain them, (Exodus 29:36) and prepare a bull each day as a sin offering for atonement. And you shall cleanse the altar when you make atonement for it, and you shall anoint it to set it apart. (Exodus 29:37) “For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and set it apart. And the altar shall be most set-apart – whatever touches the altar is to be set-apart. (Exodus 29:38) “And this is what you prepare on the altar: two lambs, a year old, daily, continually. (Exodus 29:39) “Prepare the one lamb in the morning, and the other lamb you prepare between the evenings, (Exodus 29:40) and one-tenth of an ĕphah of flour mixed with one-fourth of a hin of pressed oil, and one-fourth of a hin of wine as a drink offering, with the one lamb. (Exodus 29:41) “And prepare the other lamb between the evenings. And with it prepare the grain offering and the drink offering, as in the morning, for a sweet fragrance, an offering made by fire to יהוה – (Exodus 29:42) a continual burnt offering for your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before יהוה, where I shall meet with you to speak with you. (Exodus 29:43) “And there I shall meet with the children of Yisra’ĕl, and it shall be set apart by my esteem. (Exodus 29:44) “And I shall set apart the Tent of Meeting and the altar. And Aharon and his sons I set apart to serve as priests to me. (Exodus 29:45) “And I shall dwell in the midst of the children of Yisra’ĕl and shall be their Elohim. (Exodus 29:46) “And they shall know that I am יהוה their Elohim, who brought them up out of the land of Mitsrayim, to dwell in their midst. I am יהוה their Elohim.
(Exodus 30:1) “And you shall make an altar to burn incense on, make it of acacia wood, (Exodus 30:2) a cubit long and a cubit wide – it is a square – and two cubits high, its horns of the same. (Exodus 30:3) “And you shall overlay its top, and its sides all around, and its horns with clean gold. And you shall make for it a molding of gold all around. (Exodus 30:4) “And make two gold rings for it, under the molding on both its sides. Make them on its two sides, and they shall be holders for the poles to lift it with. (Exodus 30:5) “And you shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold. (Exodus 30:6) “And you shall put it before the veil that is before the ark of the Witness, before the lid of atonement that is over the Witness, where I am to meet with you. (Exodus 30:7) “And Aharon shall burn on it sweet incense, morning by morning. As he tends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it. (Exodus 30:8) “And when Aharon lights the lamps between the evenings, he shall burn incense on it – continual incense before יהוה throughout your generations. (Exodus 30:9) “Do not offer strange incense on it, or a burnt offering, or a grain offering, and do not pour a drink offering on it. (Exodus 30:10) “And Aharon shall make atonement upon its horns once a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonement – once a year he makes atonement upon it throughout your generations. It is most set-apart to יהוה.”
We flee crookedness and all manner of deception! (1Pe 2:1) Having put aside, then, all evil, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envying’s, and all evil words, (1Pe 2:2) as newborn babes, desire the unadulterated milk of the Word, in order that you grow by it, (1Pe 2:3) if indeed you have tasted that the Master is good. (1Pe 2:4) Drawing near to Him, a living Stone – rejected indeed by men, but chosen by Elohim and precious – (1Pe 2:5) you also, as living stones, are being built up, a spiritual house, a set-apart priesthood, to offer up spiritual slaughter offerings acceptable to Elohim through יהושע Messiah. (1Pe 2:6) Because it is contained in the Scripture, “See, I lay in Tsiyon a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious, and he who believes on Him shall by no means be put to shame.”1 Footnote: 1 Isa. 28:16. (1Pe 2:7) This preciousness, then, is for you who believe; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner-stone,”1 Footnote: 1 Ps. 118:22. (1Pe 2:8) and “A stone of stumbling and a rock that makes for falling,”1 who stumble because they are disobedient 2 to the Word, to which they also were appointed. Footnotes: 1 Isa. 8:14. 2 See John 3:36, Heb. 3:18. (1Pe 2:9) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a set-apart nation, a people for a possession, that you should proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, (1Pe 2:10) who once were not a people, but now the people of Elohim; who had not obtained compassion, but now obtained compassion. (1Pe 2:11) Beloved ones, I appeal to you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts which battle against the life, (1Pe 2:12) having your behavior among the gentiles good so that when they speak against you as evil-doers, let them, by observing your good works,1 esteem Elohim in a day of visitation. Footnote: 1Mt. 5:16.
Ashamed means aware and making TESHUVA (Repent and turn 180 degrees and follow Him)
(Ezekiel 43:10) “Son of man, explain the House to the house of Yisra’ĕl, and when they are ashamed of their crookednesses, they shall measure the measurements. (Ezekiel 43:11) “And since they shall be ashamed of all that they did, make known to them the design of the House and its structure, and its exits and its entrances, its entire design and all its laws, and all its forms and all its Torot. And write it down before their eyes, so that they observe its entire design and all its laws, and shall do them. (Ezekiel 43:12) “This is the Torah of the House: Upon the mountaintop, all the boundary of it, all around, is most set-apart. See, this is the Torah of the House. (Ezekiel 43:13) “And these are the measurements of the altar in cubits, that cubit being one cubit and a handbreadth, and the base one cubit high and one cubit wide, with a rim all around its edge of one span. And this is the upper part of the altar. (Ezekiel 43:14) “And from the base on the ground to the lower ledge, two cubits, and the width of the ledge one cubit, and from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge four cubits, and the width of the ledge one cubit. (Ezekiel 43:15) “And the altar hearth is four cubits high, and four horns extending upward from the hearth. (Ezekiel 43:16) “And the altar hearth is twelve cubits long, and twelve wide, square at its four corners. (Ezekiel 43:17) “And the ledge is fourteen long and fourteen wide on its four sides, with a rim of half a cubit around it, and its base one cubit all around, and its steps face east.” (Ezekiel 43:18) And He said to me, “Son of man, thus said the Master יהוה, ‘These are the laws for the altar on the day when it is made, for offering burnt offerings on it, and for sprinkling blood on it. (Ezekiel 43:19) ‘And you shall give a young bull for a sin offering to the priests, the Lĕwites, who are of the seed of Tsaḏoq, who approach unto me,’ declares the Master יהוה. (Ezekiel 43:20) ‘And you shall take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and on the rim around it, and shall cleanse it and make atonement for it. (Ezekiel 43:21) ‘And you shall take the bull of the sin offering, and shall burn it in the appointed place of the House, outside the set-apart place. (Ezekiel 43:22) ‘And on the second day you bring a male goat, a perfect one, for a sin offering. And they shall cleanse the altar, as they cleansed it with the bull. (Ezekiel 43:23) ‘When you have ended cleansing it, bring a young bull, a perfect one, and a ram from the flock, a perfect one. (Ezekiel 43:24) ‘And you shall bring them before יהוה, and the priests shall throw salt on them and offer them up as a burnt offering to יהוה. (Ezekiel 43:25) ‘Prepare a goat for a sin offering daily for seven days, and prepare a young bull and a ram from the flock, perfect ones. (Ezekiel 43:26) ‘For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, and ordain it. (Ezekiel 43:27) ‘And when these days are completed it shall be, on the eighth day and thereafter, that the priests make your burnt offerings and your peace offerings on the altar, and I shall accept you,’ declares the Master יהוה.”
(Hebrews 13:10) We have an altar from which those serving the Tent have no authority to eat. (Hebrews 13:11) For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the Set-apart Place by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. (Hebrews 13:12) And so יהושע also suffered outside the gate, to set apart the people with His own blood. (Hebrews 13:13) Let us, then, go to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. (Hebrews 13:14) We have no lasting city here, but we seek the one coming. (Hebrews 13:15) Through Him then, let us continually offer up a slaughter offering of praise to Elohim, that is, the fruit of our lips, 1 giving thanks to His Name. Footnote: 1 Or “bulls of our lips” - See Hosh. 14:2. (Hebrews 13:16) and do not forget to do well and to share, for with such slaughter offerings Elohim is well pleased. (Hebrews 13:17) Obey those leading you, and be subject to them, for they watch for your lives, as having to give account. Let them do so with joy and not groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
My prayer for you and us remains Loved One- that we put on daily the full armor of Elohim and have ears to hear, gaining wisdom from Yahweh and with our wisdom- gain understanding. That we have the courage to OBEY what He tells us and that He uses us mightily as a changed worthy vessel made in His image, that he directs us, protects us, provides for us and uses us mightily to produce fruit that remains! Further, that we are not asleep, but aware of hasatan’s devices and schemes-that we NOT love our lives unto death- that we flee VAIN TRADITIONS of men- and overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the words of our testimony- and hear Him say- “Well done – good and faith filled servant- enter into my joy!” Thanks one more time for you praying for Billie and me!
Shalom to your home Loved One,
Thurston
Continued explanation of 2012-13 Torah Cycle restart at beginning of months… It is about YHWH restoring all things which sometimes means we are walking alone. I start over annually when YHWH’s year starts over; this is not to say that I am correct and others are wrong, I just happen to believe we will never challenge our older brother Judah by following his traditions. I expect Judah will be moved by our obedience to His Torah (Words of Scripture) and seeing YHWH’s signs and wonders following our obedience- Does the statement above mean we are not to grab the tzitzit of Yehuda and take hold and learn from them? Of course not, we absolutely should learn of them and from them- just not ingest and keep that which is traditions that go against His words! Especially since we are the ten (Ten scattered northern tribes scattered for Easter and sun god day worship which parallels closely as a pig slop eating prodigal brother)
Let’s look; (Zechariah 8:22) ‘And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek יהוה of hosts in Yerushalayim, and to pray before יהוה.’ (Zechariah 8:23) “Thus said יהוה of hosts, ‘In those days (Now? YES and in the future also!) Ten men (10 scattered northern tribes called Ephraim and Israel) from all languages of the nations take hold, yea, they shall take hold of the edge of the garment of a man, a Yehuḏite1, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that Elohim is with you.” ’ ” Footnote: 1John 4:22.
Heaven and Earth will pass! Shabbat Shalom Loved One Torah Bible Study!
Friday, July 19, 2013
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