Did
YAHshua Die on a cross?
The cross is an instrument and tool of modern day
Christianity, yet do they fully understand its true meaning? Do we, in the
assemblies, who look on with a mixed bag of humor and disgust at their use and
adoration of the cross, truly understand the meaning of the cross? Most of us
have been led to deny the cross as Yahshua’s death instrument. Did Yahshua die
on a cross? Did you know that our own bodies will testify the truth to us?
Let’s trace it out to see what the truth of the matter is.
By Jerry Healan
I
came in contact with the Worldwide Church of God around the age of twenty six
(1969-1970) and continued with that group until early 1988. They taught that the
Savior didn’t really die on a cross, but on an upright pole with His hands
nailed directly over His head, not out on a crossbeam. When I came into the
truth about the Sacred Names, many of their beliefs had been heavily influenced
by the teachings of the Worldwide Church of God and the understanding about the
cross remained the same. We always
referred to Yahshua’s death instrument as the pole, the stake, the tree, but
not the cross.
The
primary reasoning for this teaching is three-fold. Number one, Christianity was
in so much error in almost everything that they believed. They taught that the
law was done away, but never considered that sin is the transgression of the law
(1 Jn. 3:4). If the law is done away, then there would be no sin. If there was
or is no sin, then there is no need for a Savior. Primarily, the commandments
declare what sin is, so once forgiven of our sins, then we must walk in the
commandments, no longer living in sin.
Number
two, the second commandment forbids us to make images of anything in heaven
above, in the earth beneath, or in the waters below the earth. We are not to bow
before nor worship them as seen in classic Christianity (Ex. 20:4-6).
Christianity flaunts this commandment grievously, especially when it comes to
the cross. They display it everywhere outside and inside their churches, high in
the air on top of steeples, at their doors, on their altars, in many windows,
wear it around their necks on their bracelets, etc., etc.
Number
three, the cross was utilized in paganism and could be found in many of their
ancient temples. It also was one of the identifying factors of the pagan god
Tammuz. Thus, it was easy to justify leaving the cross behind.
The
teaching in Worldwide and also in most of the assemblies was that the Greek word
for cross is stauros, which means a stake or upright pole
(Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance). To us, it became almost a shame to
mention the word cross. We were led to utilize tree, pole, stake, etc., in lieu
of cross.
The
problem that we had in Worldwide was that they had three colleges where the
ministry was trained. Their information was supposedly airtight since the
Herbert W. Armstrong was such an in-depth student of the Scriptures and he and
the professors and teachers at Ambassador College had studied these things out.
We were not to question their teachings or authority. To question meant to be
disfellowshipped. We were to sit there and receive their instructions because
they had already done the groundwork for us.
Of
course, we have that same problem with the Biblical scholars of Christianity,
the Rabbis of Judaism, the Imams of Islam, etc. We, or rather their students and
followers, don’t dare question those things that they have studied out and
teach.
I had purchased a set of Encyclopedia Britannica somewhere around 1996-1997. It
was the Fourteenth edition published in 1938. I spent a good deal of time
perusing through as many of the volumes as possible. One day, much to my
surprise I came across a mineral that occurs naturally in the creation called
staurolite. Staurolite receives it name from the Greek words stauros and lithos which means “stone cross”!
Take a look at the two representations. Stauros does mean cross.
What
does this mean? It means that neither WWCG nor the assemblies have continued to
progress to the second part of the definition that Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance presented; “a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital
punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication,
the atonement of Christ.”
Now
either this is the blind leading the blind (it certainly was true in my case
until the truth shined forth), or a purposeful cover-up in order to deny the
truth of the matter. You see, even though Christianity is in great error, the
fact of the matter is that they do have some truths, otherwise they wouldn’t
be able to deceive a good number of people.
The
problem is that we have a tendency to believe what we have grown up being taught
(traditions), and also what our schools, colleges and universities teach us, and
in many cases we will purposefully and blindly hang on to them even when the
truth comes simply because we either love the traditional lies (as in December
twenty-fifth being the Savior’s birthday, or
evolution rather than supernatural creation), or we just don’t want to be
different from everyone else. We go with the flow, so to speak.
As
is revealed in the Scriptures, “Then came to Yahshua scribes and Pharisees,
which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition
of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he
answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of Yahweh
by your tradition? For Yahweh commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother:
and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a
gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father
or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of Yahweh of
none effect by your tradition,” Mt. 15:1-6.
Those
who love the truth, when faced with the truth, need to embrace it and walk in it
even if it causes conflict with others close to them or far from them.
THE WORD
The
Apostle John writes, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
Yahweh, and the Word was Yahweh. The same was in the beginning with Yahweh. All
things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was
made….He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew
him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as
received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of Elohim, even to them
that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor of the will of man, but of Yahweh. And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father,) full of grace and truth,” Jn. 1:1-3, 10-14.
We
realize that there are those, even in the assemblies, the body of the Messiah,
who are not able to believe these verses. That is to their detriment. We must
receive the truth as it reveals the power and glory of Yahshua our Messiah. If
we can’t, then we don’t have the power to become the sons of Elohim through
Him.
Yahshua
is the Word. All things were made by and through Him. He came to His own
creation and His creation didn’t know Him. He came to His own people,
specifically and especially Judah and they received Him not. It just isn’t
possible for them, the overall preponderance of His people, both Judah and
Israel to receive Him at this time.
Again,
it is revealed in the book of Hebrews that Yahshua upholds everything, the
heavens and the earth by the power of His word, “Elohim, who at sundry times
and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath
in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all
things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his
glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things
by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on
the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the
angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than
they….But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O Elohim, is for ever and ever: a
sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore Elohim, even thy Elohim, hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Sovereign,
in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the
works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou
remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt
thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy
years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said he at any
time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering
spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
Heb. 1:1-4, 9-14.
Verse
13 is a direct quote from Psalm 110:1, “Yahweh said unto my Sovereign (Heb. =
Adonai), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Yahweh shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion (Who is coming back to
rule from Zion? Isn’t that Yahshua?): rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness
from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. Yahweh hath sworn,
and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek
(Is not Yahshua the High Priest after the order of Melchizedek?). Yahweh at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day
of his wrath,” vv. 1-5.
Look
at verse 5! Who is at the right hand? Isn’t it Adonai? (verse 1) Here in verse
five He is called Yahweh! The scribes who were utilized to preserve the
Scriptures (called the Sopherim) admit that they changed verse 5 from its
original word Yahweh and introduced the word Adonai as in verse one, because
they couldn’t make sense of this otherwise. They simply couldn’t understand
that the one being spoken of here (Yahshua) could also be Yahweh.
But
in John and in Hebrews, and elsewhere we find that Yahshua is the word (Heb. = Dabar) through Whom all things were made.
That He was with (beside) the Father in the beginning and that through Him all
things were made that are made. Here in Hebrews we find that He upholds all
things by the word of His power (verse 3).
The
Apostle Paul, writing about Yahshua, said, “In whom we have redemption through
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible
Elohim, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things
were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the
assembly: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
he might have the preeminence,” Col. 1:14-18.
By Him all things consist! The Greek word for “consist” is sunistao. It is defined as; to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce
(favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or
(figuratively) to constitute. By and through Him all things are set together,
are introduced, are constituted, or are held together.
LAMININ
There
is a molecular protein called Laminin that I desire to now introduce to you.
Here is what Wikipedia (the internet
dictionary/encyclopedia) says about Laminin, “Laminin is a protein found in the extracellular matrix, the sheets of protein that form the
substrate of all internal organs also called the basement membrane. It is the major non- collagenous component of the basal lamina, such as those on which cells of an epithelium sit. It has four arms that
can bind to four other molecules. The three shorter arms are
particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which is
what makes it so great at forming sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to
cells, which helps anchor the actual organs to the membrane.
The
laminin protein is made up of three separate parts, called the A, B1, and B2
chains. That gives it a total of six "ends", which accounts for a lot
of its flexibility in connecting up various kinds of molecules. Because of this,
scientists who create biomaterials are extremely interested in the whole family
of laminins. They are a family of glycoproteins that are an integral
part of the structural scaffolding in almost every animal tissue. Laminins are secreted and
incorporated into cell-associated extracellular matrices.
Laminin is vital to
making sure overall body structures hold together. Improper production of laminin can
cause muscles to form improperly, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy. It can also cause progeria.” (end of excerpt)
Now, let’s see what laminin looks like:
IS
THIS NOT ONE OF THE MOST AWESOME THINGS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN!
We are held together by Yahshua the Word of Yahweh. We, our bodies, are
literally held together by a substance called laminin that is in the form of a
cross!
RECONCILIATION
Yahshua
had to be lifted up on the cross in order to bring us together with the Father.
No one can come to the Father except He goes to Him through the Son, “Yahshua
saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me,” Jn. 14:6. “I am the door: by me if any man
enter in, he
shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture,” Jn. 10:9.
We
must be reconciled to the Heavenly Father Yahweh. The only way we can be
reconciled is through Him and His cross, “And you hath he quickened, who were
dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the
course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the
spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all
had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the
desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath,
even as others. But Yahweh, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith
he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us
together with the Messiah, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up
together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in the Messiah Yahshua: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding
riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through the Messiah Yahshua. For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift
of Yahweh: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his
workmanship, created in the Messiah Yahshua unto good works, which Yahweh hath before ordained
that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past
Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the
Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without the
Messiah, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the
covenants of promise, having no hope, and without Yahweh in the world: But now
in the Messiah Yahshua ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood
of the Messiah. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken
down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the
enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in
himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might
reconcile both unto Yahweh in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And
came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were
nigh,” Eph. 2:1-17.
“And
he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from
the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the
Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through
the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be
things in earth, or things in heaven,” Col. 1:18-20.
To reconcile comes from the word atonement. Atonement can be broken down
into three syllables At – one – ment. We are covered by the blood of the
Lamb. His blood atones for us to bring us into unity with the Father.
THE MEDIATOR
Yahshua
is the Mediator between us and the Father, “But now hath he obtained a more
excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant,
which was established upon better promises,” Heb. 8:6.
“But
the Messiah being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and
more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this
building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he
entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling
the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the
blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without
spot to Elohim, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living Elohim?
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of
death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first
covenant, they which are called might receive the promise of
eternal inheritance. For where a covenant is, there must also of necessity
be the death of the testator. For a covenant is of force after men are dead:
otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth,” Heb.
9:11-17.
The
first covenant, mediated by Moses, was for a temporary physical life. In order
to bring in a better covenant, an eternal covenant that has the power to purge
the conscience, the spirit, Yahshua had to suffer and die on the cross. His body
and blood is far better than the blood of bulls and goats. His sacrifice brings
in eternal redemption and an internal inheritance.
“For
ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire,
nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and
the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should
not be spoken to them any more: (For they could not endure that which was
commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or
thrust through with a dart: And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I
exceedingly fear and quake:) But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city
of the living Elohim, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of
angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written
in heaven, and to Yahweh the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made
perfect, And to Yahshua the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel,” Heb. 12:18-24.
Our
inheritance is no longer just the earth, our inheritance is in the heavens. It
is through Yahshua that the heavens and the earth are able to be brought
together in one, “Blessed be the Elohim and Father of our Sovereign Yahshua
the Messiah, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places
in Messiah: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having
predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Yahshua the Messiah to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory
of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the
dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things
in the Messiah, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him,” Eph. 1:3-10.
The image in the Whirlpool Galaxy taken
by the Hubble Telescope.
There is a
formation in the southern hemisphere called the “southern cross.” Old-time
mariners utilized this formation to guide themselves through the seas, but the
Hubble telescope has captured an amazing picture in the whirlpool galaxy. It is
a picture of a cross in the heavens. If the names of His firstborn are written
in the heavens, then the symbol of the instrument through which He brings it all
together, the cross of the Messiah would also be there.
THE ALEPH AND TAU
Yahshua
declared that He is the Aleph and Tau, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and
the ending, saith the Sovereign, which is, and which was, and
which is to come, the Almighty,” Rev. 1:8. (Note: I have italicized “the
beginning and ending” because it doesn’t appear in any of the manuscripts.
It was evidently added as a note on the side and eventually crept into our
modern day versions.)
Again,
He says, “I am Aleph and Tau, the beginning and completion: to him who thirsts
I will give of the fountain of living water freely,” Rev. 21:6.
Once
more He proclaims, “I am Aleph and Tau, the First and the Last, the Beginning
and the Completion,” Rev. 22:13.
Most
of us are somewhat familiar with modern Hebrew wherein the Aleph looks like this
(a), and the Tau looks like this (t) while the more ancient Paleo Hebrew Aleph is presented
thusly (a) and consequently the tau (t). But in the even more ancient Pictorial
Hebrew, the Aleph looks like the head of an ox (a), while the tau appears like a cross (t).
But
Yahshua said He was the Aleph (a) and Tau (t). The
Hebrew letter for “and” is the waw (f). Since
Yahshua said that He is the “Aleph And Tau”, it would be translated into the Hebrew
word owth or sign
(tfa). The ox or ram’s head symbolizes the
one who is the chief leader. The waw (f) symbolizes a nail or tent peg, while
the Tau symbolizes not only the cross, but the name, a mark, a sign, a covenant,
etc. Thus, Yahshua is the chief leader who was to be nailed to the cross. His
being nailed to the cross was a sign (owth) that the Old Covenant had been
finished, brought to an end, and a New Covenant (owth) was to begin.
Was Yahshua
nailed to a cross? Yes! Absolutely! Yahweh has caused the sign of the cross to
appear naturally in earthly minerals, is utilizing it to hold our own earthly
bodies together, and has emblazoned it in the heavens to show that He is Yahweh,
He does not change (Mal. 3:6). He is and will utilize the cross of His Son to
unite us all together in one, all things in heaven and in earth! How marvelous
is our Elohim!
What
about truth?
By Johnny McCarty
What is so
important about truth? Sure people put a lot of emphasis on truth, after all, at
the opposite of any truth is a lie. Aren’t we all taught from the youngest age
not to lie? No one appreciates being lied to; it is equal to being tricked. Just
the thought of being tricked makes some people angry, because if you were
tricked someone else benefited and you lost out. People like a level playing
field and a fair opportunity to win or lose on their own. Some people may argue
this point and say, “well it depends on what is at stake.” Well what about your soul? What if your reward or loss could last forever? Would that be reason enough
to seek the level playing field we just mentioned?
Now that we have established the risk and reward
let’s get right down to the nitty-gritty on the subject of truth.
Webster’s
Dictionary defines truth as conformity with fact, principle, or
establishment with fact.
So let’s add this up- truth = fact, so the less truth
you have the less facts you have, and if something is not fact it is fiction. We
all know fiction is imagination. It all boils down to this, “If it’s not
truth it’s pretend.” Would you prefer to pretend to receive something
valuable or would you really want to receive something valuable? Most would say
they want what is really tangible. Let’s be honest if saving your soul is
pretend then you really are not saving your soul. It is as simple as that.
Without TRUTH you really can’t be saved. This is fundamentally simple.
*First
fact-The opposite of truth is: lie, fiction,
pretend
Of course there is one more kind of anti-truth that
needs to be understood. This one is a little harder to spot than the lie, but it
is no more true or factual than the lie. This other covert less blatant and
harder to recognize anti-truth is called omission. If you omit facts then you
are propagating a lie. So let’s also understand that to withhold information
that is pertinent to a decision means you have the intention of concealing the
facts and hence another lie is born. We cannot be lacking information necessary
to save our souls. Now let’s go seek out that information.
Now that we know truth is conformity with fact how do
we establish the facts? The answer is simple, if we are talking about facts
having to do with salvation then let’s look to scripture.
First let’s see what our savior said about Truth.
John
8:31-32 (31) Then said Yahshua to those
Jews which believed on him, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my
disciples indeed; (32) and ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
Few people know true liberation. In America we say we
are free, but the freedom we know is not the freedom the Messiah speaks of here.
Freedom to the wicked just means a license to commit whatever kind of sin they
want. People who don’t have truth are in bondage. They are confined within a
system of lies. They are held captive, if you will, to man’s institutional
concept of what their Christian lives should be like. They know nothing else but
what other men have taught them, and they cannot get their minds to break free
from the system that has concealed the truth. Now of course there may be varying
degrees of how deep and serious the lies are and there are many denominations of
believers that are not completely practicing lies. What you have to consider
here is this: if you are not completely practicing a doctrine that is complete
truth then you are not completely free.
In the next verse we see a very important quote of the
messiah and consider that he is not just making an analogy but rather expounding
on exactly who he is. He is helping you to know him better. This verse is
important because it ties in with all other verses about truth.
John 14:6 Yahshua said unto him, I am the way, the Truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the father but by me.
We see here that truth is important to him because he
calls himself the truth. That’s worth repeating “Messiah is truth”. Also, if no man come to the
father but by him, then it would be fair to say no man can come to the father
but by truth, because he is truth.
*Second Important fact- Yahshua is the truth, so if you
grab hold of the truth you are grabbing hold of him.
Before he was crucified he foretold
the delivery of the Holy Spirit (Ruach Hakodesh) and he called this the
“Spirit of Truth.”
John 16:13
– Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come he will guide you
into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will show you things to come.
So, The Holy spirit is the spirit of TRUTH, and it will
guide you into all truth. With what we know so far you might say the set apart
spirit is the spirit of messiah and will guide you in to all things messiah.
Yahshua goes on to say while praying to Yahweh for the
disciples.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth
Here we can see we become set apart by truth and also
that scripture is truth. Wait a minute, hold the press! Messiah = Truth, Holy
Spirit = Truth, The word of Elohim (God) = Truth. It’s starting to stack up.
Truth is important.
Yahshua is the Messiah and, if you believe on him you
should also believe that he never spoke a lie. To believe that anything he said
was a lie is a work of Satan. He said the following regarding those that do not
believe that he tells the truth
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He
was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is
no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a
liar, and the father of it. (45) and because I tell you the truth you believe me
not.
Third important fact- Satan is equal to lie. This makes sense if Messiah is truth. So if you lie
you are doing the work of the devil. If you believe a lie you are putting your
trust in Satan. If you practice anything that is not truth you are practicing
the work of Satan.
This is serious stuff, but I will not nor cannot
apologize for truth because it is not my own. You heard it first from the mouth
of Messiah. Our savior did not lie, every word from his mouth was truth, and if
you do not believe that then you do not believe on him, and there would be no
hope.
What did the apostle Paul (Shaul) say about
truth and this hope?
Romans 3:4- Elohim forbid: yea, let Elohim be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be
justified in thy sayings, and thou mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Fourth important Fact- truth has to do with judgment and being an overcomer in the judgment. If
you want to pass the test and have eternal life, truth is a must. It really
makes sense if you pay attention. If Messiah is truth, then you obviously would
have to have Messiah to obtain eternal life.
Also in Hebrews Shaul (Paul) says the following :
Hebrews 6:18- That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for Yahweh to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold
upon the hope set before us.
But I already
have the Truth
Remember The Messiah said in Mathew 7:13-15 “ (13) Enter ye in at the straight gate: for
wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many
there be which go in thereat: (14) Because straight is the gate and narrow is
the way, which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it. (15) Beware of
false Prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.”
So here we see first of all that many people are
practicing lies and doing it because they are just going with the flow, and we
also notice that the Messiah referred to himself as a shepherd so what he is
saying is that those who are teaching lies are doing so within his flock and
under the guise of a worker of truth. It is not the lies of the Atheist or
Satanist that the flock is following it is the lies of the Church leaders.
Something vitally important
to understand is that there are some 33,000 different denominations of
Christianity with probably millions of people around the world practicing the
faith over several generations. There are massive numbers of people practicing a
faith that proclaims to save their souls and here we see the creator of our
faith saying that they are heading for destruction. Why? Well because they did
not believe the truth.
What will happen to
the liars and those loving lies?
Revelation
21:8- “But the fearful, and
unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and all liars, shall have their part in
the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 22:14-15 (14) Blessed
are they that do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of
life, and they may enter in through the gates of the city. (15) For without are
the whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh
a lie.
Notice here that
those that make and love lies are not only compared to murderers and idolaters,
but they are the opposite of those who keep the commandments and whom are
allowed to enter in at the gates of the city. There are those gates again,
remember, the ones that are straight and narrow that few people find. So you see
here that the truth is very important.
Truth is of the creator, it is Messiah, and it is essential to salvation. Lies
lead to destruction, they are the path of destruction, they are of the Devil and
many believe the lies. So no one that teaches lies can be teaching salvation, it
is just not scriptural. Even if you are not teaching lies but are living under
the teaching of lies then you are loving the lie, because people do not live the
lifestyle they despise. On the contrary people do what they love and they do not
do what they hate.
Also notice in these verses
is one essential truth that has escaped many; verse fourteen says blessed are
they that keep the commandments, for they have the right to the tree of life and
may enter in the gates to the city. Did he just tell you where that straight
gate was and how to get in? Let’s do a second take on that: Follow the
commandments, enter the gate, enter in at the straight gate, straight is the
gate and few there be that find it. These two verses have been paraphrased
together to illustrate one point – they are the same gate. Remember gate, not
gates, there is only one. The truth is the way and the commandments are the key.
Need a second witness?
Isaiah 26:2 says- Open ye the
gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Chapter 26 starts with “In that day.” This expression in prophecy is
synonymous with Yom YHWH (the day of Yahweh).
It is the will of
your creator that you walk in truth, so that you can have eternal life. The
truth is not the popular way, and sometimes it is hard for people to accept.
Remember that narrow way that few people find.
We cannot practice a
doctrine established on lies and expect to enter into the kingdom of heaven. We
have to worship in spirit and in truth.
There is even more
specific scripture that should help to shed light on why truth is important. All
of Second Thessalonians Chapter 2 has to do with the great apostasy or the Great
Falling Away. In order for that falling away to happen, many people will believe
a lie. Please read all of this chapter but for now let’s, just look at 2nd
Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 3 through 15
II Thessalonians
2:3-15 (3) Let no man deceive you by
any means: for that day shall not come [this refers to the day of Messiah in verse 2], except there come a falling
away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (4) Who opposeth and exalteth
himself above all that is called Elohim, or that is worshipped; so that he as
Elohim sitteth in the temple of Elohim, showing himself that he is Elohim. (5) Remember ye not that, when I
was yet with you, I told you these things? (6) And now ye know what withholdeth that he might
be revealed in his time.(7) For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:
only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (8) And then shall that Wicked
be revealed, whom the master shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and
shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: (9) Even Him, who’s coming is after the working
of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, (10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish:
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (11) And for this cause Yahweh
shall send them a strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: (12) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in
unrighteousness. (13) But we are bound to give thanks always to
Elohim for you, brethren beloved of YHWH, because Elohim hath from the beginning
chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the
truth: (14) Where unto he called you by our gospel, to the
obtaining of the glory of our master Yahshua Messiah. (15) Therefore brethren stand
fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our
epistle.
There is enough said
in these scriptures right here to give you reason why you should be concerned
with sifting fact from falsehood. If you don’t look for the truth and test it
you will end up believing a lie and you might be damned.
There is a lot to be
understood in these scriptures, but most importantly do not practice in any
lies, and love the truth, or you will be allowed to believe a lie and perish. A
second very important point is to know the traditions spoken of in verse 15. Do
you think they were talking of Sunday worship which is not mentioned in those
epistles? Well when it comes to traditions people regard the traditions of
Christmas and Easter as important Christian traditions yet they are not
mentioned in the epistles and taught by the disciples or the apostle Paul.
We now can see that not
everyone has the truth and we can’t just stay in the crowd and keep our heads
down and expect to have salvation.
However again let’s look
at another witness. Isaiah 44 is about idolatry
In verse 18-20 we read :
(18) They have not known nor
understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts
that they cannot understand. (19) And none considereth in his heart, neither is
there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire;
yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and
eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? Shall I fall down
to the stock of a tree? (20) He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned
him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, is there not a lie in my
right hand?
The great falling away is a
blindness allowed for false worship in verse 18. The He that shut their eyes is
YHWH in verse 20. The he that feedeth in ashes unable to save his souls for the
lie in his right hand is the one following after a false worship.
Truth in a word
Hebrew is an interesting
language and let’s let the language speak for itself. We have heard what truth
is, why it is important and, the warnings about straying from it; Now hear the
word truth in the Creator’s language. The word truth in Hebrew is “Emeth” in English
pronounced “Emet” in Paleo-Hebrew it would be represented as tma.
Hebrew reads from right to
left which is interesting in itself because first of all the word emet comes from the
Hebrew root aman which means – true, certain, faithful, sure, trust and turn to the right.
Also the word Amein (let it be so, let it be true) comes from this same root word. So truth and
turn to right being represented in the same word are a means of saying
something. Think about this Hebrew is read from right to left so before you read
his language you must turn to the right first or in essence turn to the truth.
He is physically forcing us to turn our heads toward truth (right) every time we
read his word in Hebrew. It is the only language that causes the reader to turn
his head to the right to begin reading. There
is another fact that will cause you to think even more. Scientists who have
studied body language will tell you that when people lie it has been observed
that they look to the left or touch the left side of their face. The higher they
touch the worse the lie. Of course it is my own theory that he is physically
directing us to truth when reading Hebrew. Interesting enough to share it since
I am not a Hebrew language nor body language expert, all I can say is that it
will probably remain theory.
However something I can
offer that is more than theory is a delineation of the word emet from the Paleo-Hebrew.
The Paleo- Hebrew language was a pictographic language with images that could
represent several thoughts or words. Let’s break down Emeth (right to left
of coarse)
tma (tma)
a-Aleph,
this is the first letter of the word Emet and the first of the Hebrew language. It’s
Paleo image was a bull’s head. Among some of its meanings are (first, leader,
strength).
m- Mem is the second letter of Emet and it is the
image of waves or water. Meanings could be (massive or chaos).
t- Taw is the next letter in the word Emet. Its image is
that of a seal. Think of some one that cannot write signing their name they put
an “x” or think of it as “x” marks the spot. It is a mark. Its meanings
could be (sign, seal, or covenant).
Let’s do a
little word play. If we choose from the possible meanings presented, there are a
few combinations we can come up with:
Leader,
massive, covenant, revealed
First, massive,
seal, revelation
The, strength,
massive, covenant
These are just
possible combinations to help better illustrate the meaning and importance of
the Hebrew word for truth. But to get a better understanding for the value of
truth from a Hebrew perspective I leave you with the following verse.
Proverbs 23:23-
Buy the truth and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
In seeking to understand more concerning the original and
true use of our Father’s name, we find much wisdom and teaching about this
from His written word. To find the answer outside of the traditions that have
long misinterpreted much of the Father’s intent, we have to depend on the
written Word and ask the Ruach Ha Kodesh (the Holy Spirit) to reveal the truth (Jn.
16:13).
By Kelly F. Miller
The Torah (Yahweh’s law, teaching, instructions, and guidance for His
people for all time) commands:
“Do not misuse the name.” (Dt. 5:11 NIRV)
“Do not take the name in
vain.” (Ex. 20:7 KJV)
“You are not to use lightly
the name.” (Dt. 5:11 CJB)
What do these statements mean?
The CJB (Complete Jewish Bible by David H. Stern) states the Name can be used,
just not lightly. The NIRV (New International Reader’s Version) says not to
misuse His name. And the KJV (King James Version) says not to use His Name in
vain. Traditions of the oral writings of the Sages and Rabbis (who definitely did not have absolute and complete revealed knowledge) said that ONLY the High Priest, once a year, used the Father’s Name, or spoke it only
once during the day of atonement to keep it holy. This implies that none of the
people ever used it. Only the High Priest, only once a year. But is this the right interpretation?
Did the Rabbis, Scribes, and
Teachers of the law always interpret it rightly? The Father spoke through His
prophet (to the nations) Jeremiah and asked: “How can you people say ‘we are
wise. We have the law of Yahweh? Actually, the teachers of the law have told
lies about it. Their pens have not written what is true’.” (Jer. 8:8 NIRV)
It goes without saying, it was
not our Father’s written Word that was the problem. He was referring to their
additional interpretations in oral commentary. Our Master Yahshua constantly,
and consistently set the record straight concerning the right interpretation,
and continued to demonstrate to us an example of challenging the “accepted
norms.”
Even the Apostle Paul showed
and taught this (same) example and instructed the body of Yahshua Mashiach
(Messiah) under the inspiration of the Ruach Ha Kodesh (the Holy Spirit of
truth) to: “test everything; hold fast to that which is good.” 1 Thes. 5:21.
Our Master restored the
Father’s name to His disciples. This is the clear message given in His
statements “Father, keep them in your Name…I have made known to them your
Name, and will continue to make it known.” (Jn. 17:11, 26). This was and is an
obvious prophetic and significant statement.
The motivations of the Rabbis
seem to be noble; to keep the Father’s Name Kodesh (holy). And they were
correct in that determination. But did they succeed, or did they assist in
helping the people forget His Name? We have to keep in mind that Israel had a
history of losing the law and worshiping many idols. Thus, forgetting His Name.
What does it mean to keep His
Name holy? The Hebrew word is Kodesh, which means: set apart, and from what? It
can‘t be set apart and restricted from use by the people, because that would
depart greatly from the clear understanding of many passages in the Holy and
Sacred Scriptures that show people addressing and using His Name.
The challenge and duty of
Elohim’s people is to accept the written definition in His revealed word. To
be set apart is to be above, beyond, and different from the names of the many
gods the pagan nations worshiped. There is only One Holy, pure, perfect, and
Almighty Elohim and His Name is Yahweh! He is not
at all like the gods the ignorant pagan nations worshiped. His Name is Kodesh
– Holy – and set apart from their names. Those gods are no Elohim (gods) at
all.
Only Yahweh Elohim is the
self-existing, true, and living Elohim. But His Name being set apart does not
render His Name un-useable by His people. The clear understanding of the
Father’s written Word says:
“people
began to call on the Name of Yahweh.” (Gen. 4:26).
“everyone
who calls on the Name of Yahweh will be saved. (Joel 2:32).
“My people
will know my Name.” (Isa. 52:6).
We
know from many Scriptures in His written Word (outside of the traditions of men)
that His Name was used, called upon by His people, and known by His own. Even
the pagans surrounding Israel had heard of the Great and Awesome saving Name of
Yahweh, and trembled!!! And His
Name being known remained (and remains) Kodesh – Holy – and set apart. There
was and is still no Elohim like Yahweh – the Elohim of Israel.
When
we receive the Ruach Ha Kodesh are we not set apart and called Kodeshim, which
is translated as saints? This word means we are sanctified, holy, and
set apart by the Spirit of Yahweh. But no one would dare say we are now rendered
un-useable because we are too holy! And neither should we say that about our
Father’s Name. To not call upon or use His Name is to do exactly what we are commanded
not to do. We lessen or weaken it to something used
lightly, vain, void (cancelled) or useless in
our lives. This happened before and the people drifted
from using the Father’s Name into completely forgetting it. He obviously wants
us to use, remember, and consider His Name as is shown by inspiring His servant
Agur to ask this simple question: “What is His Name?” (Prov. 30:4).
In
the beginning the people of Elohim called on His Name. After years of wickedness
the people eventually forgot His Name. We find Abram in his father’s house
full of idols. Our heavenly Father revealed Himself to Abraham, but our Father
didn’t reveal or restore His Name until He gave it once again to Moses (Ex.
6:2).
Our
Father Yahweh was restoring many things that were lost, because we know that the
Father’s Holy Sabbath Day was known and practiced since creation, but lost
while Israel was in a foreign and pagan land for 430 years. The true body of
salvation will always know the Father’s Holy Days and His Holy Name. This is
the pattern in Scripture. It is also stated in Scripture that the Israelites
worshiped the heavenly host of stars while in Egypt. The Father was about to
change all that and restore what was lost to His people. This is the clear
implication through His servants, the sons of Korah as stated in Psalms 44:21:
“If we had forgotten the Name of our Elohim, wouldn’t He have known it?”
Many
did forget the Father’s revealed Name, Yahweh, for many years. He did know it
and He wanted to restore it to His people. That is why He gave it to Moses, to
teach it and share it with Israel again. And how mightily they would come to
know our Father’s Name!
Later
He used His prophet Hosea (2:16-17) to tell Israel they were addressing Yahweh
as Baal. He told the people He was going to remove the name of Baal from their
lips. This is the root of the English substitute word LORD as translated
(incorrectly) in our Bibles. It’s not our Father’s Name. His Name is set
apart from the gods and idols of the masses who knew and know His revealed Name,
but refuse to call upon it. His Name is not LORD or Baal.
I
AM YAHWEH; that is my Name! I yield my glory to no one else, nor my praise to
any idol.” (Isa. 42:8).
He
said His Name was being insulted daily (Isa. 52:5-6 CJB). How? Well, we have
seen many examples already when addressing Him by a name that was and is not
His. This is taking His Name in vain and misusing it according to the word. But
His children having some supposed difficulty pronouncing correctly their
Father’s Name is not a punishable offense, as some continue to assume. What
father would discipline his child for not being able to correctly form the sound
of his father’s name due to an undeveloped and unskilled tongue? Our Heavenly
Father is more just, perfect, loving, and merciful than our earthly fathers. If
they would receive and accept their child’s attempt with a hearty laugh and a
huge hug, how much more our Father in heaven? He most certainly accepts our
attempts to pronounce our Abba’s Name, even if it “may not be” absolutely
perfect.
He
warns the world that He will pour out His wrath on those that don’t call on
His Name (Psa. 79:6). Now would that be just? Would it be right to punish people
for not calling on a Name they supposedly never knew? But if they knew the
Mighty Name of Yahweh and chose not to call on Him for salvation, then our
Elohim would be just, and He is always just. The nations did know about the
mighty wonders and awesome power of Yahweh – the Elohim of Israel. Archeology
has discovered and uncovered many records of the pagan nations etched in stones,
which named the Elohim of Israel as Yahweh. The facts are that they knew His
Name, which renders them without excuse if they called not upon His Name, nor
joined the assembly of the people of Yahweh – the Elohim of Israel. It is
stated in the written word that He never left the people of the world without a
witness. This is so as well in regards to His Name.
Much
more could be said (and has by many others) but one would be richly rewarded
with understanding from their own personal study. Before closing, one more
important example should be drawn from the Master’s useful instructions
recorded by Matthew chapter 15. In discussion with our Master Yahshua, the
Pharisees proceeded to question Him as to why His disciples were breaking “the
tradition of the elders,” in not washing their hands before eating.
Yahshua’s response is illuminating to our understanding of this discussion. He
said: “for the sake of your tradition you have made void (cancelled)
the Word of Elohim.” (Mt. 15:6)
There
were many such instances of their misinterpretations of the written word. The
Master taught us by example to challenge and test all such assumed
interpretations. If the elders got so much wrong then, what has remained wrong
to this very day in regards to their traditions and false interpretations? We
know that as a nation they cannot, as yet, collectively see their Messiah. We
know that to this very day it is an obligatory law, and ritual duty to wash
their hands while saying a baruch (blessing – called netilat yadayim) before
eating a meal. (“To Be A Jew” by Hayim Halevy Donin 1972 pp. 78-79)
As
we can see clearly, some are still stuck in the very same error of their
tradition that our Master addressed some 2000 years ago. Could it be remotely
possible that the “tradition” of not using the Father’s Name (which
didn’t come from His word) could have been, and still is a misinterpretation,
making void and cancelling the clear instructions of Elohim’s word?
Scripturally we have proven this to be the case to anyone who has eyes to see
and ears to hear. (Mt. 1314-17)
Once
again, the Sacred and absolute Scriptures show the misuse of the Name is to use
His Name in a curse (Lev. 24:10-23), or to not use it at all, or to say you know
the Name of the Holy One and to live an unholy life. These are the clear misuses
of the Kodesh Name extracted from the wealthy mine and treasure of the
Father’s flawless word. To call on, or use the Name of Yahweh Elohim is a
Sacred and Holy gift. But it is not a violation of our Father’s commandment,
as some continue to presume. We, as His people, are to know, use rightly,
respectfully, and reverently, His Name, by avoiding evil in our lives and doing
all His Holy will, and by calling upon His Name for salvation and deliverance,
or plainly just speaking our Father’s Name as His children should. His Name is
still Kodesh – Holy – and set apart. But so is all Israel which is called by
the Father’s Name, and no one would suggest we are not to be used.
The
Father clearly wants His Name to be restored to use by His people, who know what
His Name is, means, and to honor His commandment by not making His Name void,
vain, or useless, but by allowing His Name to make us useful in bringing
salvation and restoration to His people and the world. He continues to reveal
His Name in so many awesome and wonderful ways. And to You our Father Elohim
Yahweh be all the glory!
At a very young age, I was 17, I got pregnant and was given an ultimatum
by my mother…you choose between your child or us, your family. I was afraid. I
didn’t want to lose my mom, dad & brother so I gave in to my mom’s
wishes, an abortion. They were illegal back then (’70-’71) so we went to a
back alley abortion clinic in Beverly Hills where I watched my dad pay $2,000.00
in twenty dollar bills for the murder of his own grandchild, my own child. Long
story short, that event caused me to use drugs to kill the pain, guilt and shame
I carried for years & years. I ended up becoming a heroin addict for over 20
years. Fifteen years ago, in March, I hit my death bed. I had destroyed two of
my heart valves by using dirty needles. I needed open heart surgery to live, but
before they could even schedule me I had a major stroke, went into a coma, and
was on life support for a month and a half. During the coma I went to… “the
place of torment” (Lk. 16:19-31. I was laying on my back on a cold steel slab
and my ankles were bound but my arms were free. All around me on every side,
above me, and below me, were all of the idols, false gods, that I had freely
chosen to serve! Bags of dope, needles, and I kept reaching out to grasp them,
but I couldn’t get close enough. So close, yet so far and this was the
torment! I was sent back and when I came out of that coma I was in a completely
different hospital and had just had my open heart surgery!
I am so grateful to be alive and to be a light to those that Yahweh puts
in my path! I have been writing as a pen pal to those in prison since 1999.
Thanks for all of the literature you have sent me! I so desire to have a Bible
with Yahweh’s name properly within its pages! Can you send me one or tell me
where the best version is attainable? Thank you very much!
CT/CA
Greetings
to Yahweh’s Evangelical Assembly,
May
the love of Yahweh and the name Yahweh be a strong tower and place of refuge for
this special assembly and work which you, the people of Yahweh, have dedicated
to fulfill.
May
the love, grace, strength, protection, guidance, wisdom, and blessings of Yahweh
be sufficient for you in good times and bad to get you through to the apex of
time when Yahshua the Messiah returns to collect His servants, settle accounts,
and judge those who through knowing the truth, yet they remained unfaithful and
wasted the blessings of Yahweh with nothing to show.
May
His face shine upon you and may His light shine through and out of you. May His
love spread through you to all mankind even in a world full of vain love. May
His Holy Spirit run through this assembly and may supernatural calling,
repentance, baptism and salvation come to all whom Yahweh has called (drawn).
Yahshua says, “None can come to Me unless the Father draws them to Me.” It
is true that no man can come to Yahshua unless the Father draws him to Himself
through Yahshua. Yet, many today try and force their way into the kingdom by any
means other than through the front door.
Yahshua
is the Door, the truth, the way, the life, and the light of men. Without Messiah
we, of all men, are lost. The temple of Yahweh only has one door by which we
must enter through. We must enter through this door to come to the Father
Yahweh. Once inside the temple of Yahweh we encounter the way, the truth, and
the life which is illuminated by the light of life. I no sooner came to realize
that to meet the Father Yahweh I must literally come to Him through the body of
Yahshua, Messiah, Son of Yahweh.
Next
I smell the prayers of the saints and beyond that, the veil which is no longer
there blocking the way to the Father. Then I realize, the veil, it is the flesh
of Messiah Yahshua. Yahshua submitted Himself to death, so that the veil, that
is, His flesh might be torn away, never to remain the division between man and
Yahweh. Yahshua is no longer blocking the way to the Father because He is become
the way, the truth, an eternal life to all whom the Father has drawn to Himself.
HalleluYah!
How
I came to be Messianic was by the will of Yahweh. I had a supernatural
conversion, repentance, baptism, salvation, training, etc. I do not here go into
detail nor can I give much detail of my experience being that I have no words
adequate to explain it. Let’s just say I wasn’t trying to become a
Messianic. In fact, I was Catholic, and confused, hopeless, and completely angry
when Yahweh drew me to His Son Yahshua. Five years later here I am. Thanks be to
Yah! Now 29 years old, six years behind bars, ten more to go. I am more free and
alive today than I was when I was free in the world. My whole experience has
been one filled with miracles and above all change. Daily changing, adjusting,
becoming what Yahweh has drawn me to become in Yahshua.
I
have much to say, but for now, this is enough.
Thank
you for sending me your introduction packet of information. I agree fully with
your summary fundamentals of faith.
I
currently run an assembly here in the chapel library established May 2007,
called: Assembly of Yahweh/Search the Scriptures Ministry. One of several
outside sponsors help us out with music cd’s, study materials, etc. We are
small, currently nine members. We do need Sacred Name Scriptures which I’m
looking for help with. Could you help? Do you know who could help?
Thank
you for all your help. I would appreciate hearing/communicating with the elder
of this assembly.
Shalom,
Yahweh bless you richly.
MI/CA
My
name is J….. M……. I’m an inmate in the Pennsylvania State Penitentiary.
I just came across your Jan.-Feb.
2007 issue of Yahshua’s Witness Magazine. It’s great, and
it’s a blessing for me to your magazine. The “Y” in Halleluyah is correct.
I feel that I did not come across your magazine by accident. I was spiritually
led to the truth. Amen.
My question is, will you “please” start sending me your Yahshua’s Witness
Magazines
starting with the ones I missed this year Mar.-Apr., May-Jun., Jul.-Aug.
magazines? Would you also “please” send me information on other material
that you offer at no cost? I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you in the
near future. I can see that we are closer to the coming of Yahshua than what
most others realize. Yahweh’s Evangelical Assembly is in my prayers. “Thank
you.”
JM/PA
It
is a privilege to have received the requested literature from your ministry in
its capacity. I believe your publication is a dedicated service to the
fulfillment of Yahweh’s precepts as recorded in the Sacred Scriptures. Every
piece of information I’ve received from you has helped raise my awareness to
Scriptural truth and my commission here and wherever else I find myself to be is
to help resurrect the consciousness of others who are on a quest for Biblical
truth. We are to help the seed of Israel realize who they are and that they were
long ago sovereignty chosen by Yah for His purpose and that we will continue to
be a vessel of redemption through which redemption of the entire world will be
accomplished. Again, thank you for your literature, support and prayers. May the
blessings of Yah be upon you. May His light shine upon you for protection and
comfort. Shalom.
RA/GA
I
started this letter with the intent to express how grateful I am for the
knowledge and truth you are sharing.
But
how to say thank you from my soul on paper or just with words doesn’t leave me
satisfied. Hopefully, I’ve gotten it across properly. I have a family that
loves me, mom and dad, two brothers and their wives. They both, like myself,
have 2 children each, a boy and a girl. There are aunts, uncles, cousins and a
grandmother still with us. What you are sharing with me will also reach them,
around 50 people. Souls, you are helping to save, my family, and as many friends
as will listen. Thank you from my soul.
BA/TX
Greetings
in the name of Yahweh. Hope all is well with you and family and brothers and
sisters at Atlanta. Just a few lines to say Hi and that I love all of you and to
let you know that I am so blessed to have you all as brothers and sisters. Your
Bible Study and magazine and newsletter have been a great blessing for me here
at the max unit. We don’t have anyone that comes in for services so the only
true word we get is from your magazine and newsletter and I am truly grateful
and appreciate all that you do at Atlanta. So take care and may Yahweh bless you
all for what you do for people like me. In His love,
RB/AR
Hey
y’all! I hope all is well with you and yours, and y’all are enjoying the
blessings and grace of Yahweh. Just thought I’d drop a line to thank you again
for your wonderful Scripture study. I am learning so much, and the magazine is
priceless!
RD/TX
The
Sep.-Oct. 2008 Yahshua’s Witness Magazine is WONDERFUL!!! SO INFORMATIVE
EXCELLENT,
EXTRAORDINARY,
NONPARALLEL!!!
Article “Wonders in the Hebrew”
OUTSTANDING.
MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE!!!
CM/AZ
I
am writing to you just simply to say that I love you and I am encouraged by your
ministry. I want to thank you very much for allowing Yahweh to use you in such a
way. The magazines that you send to me are really a help to me and the small
assembly we have here….I love you!
JM/TX
I
was very fortunate that I happened to move in with a cellie who is on your
mailing list. He gave some of your materials to read and I really enjoy reading
it. I find it very fascinating. Could you kindly consider contributing some of
your wonderful materials, catalogs, including back issue to me? It would be most
appreciated if you would put me on your mailing list. Thank you so very much.
DK/CA