The Will of the Father

Matthew 7:21- Not every one that says to me, 'My master, my master', shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day 'My master, my master, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and by your name done many wonderful works?' 23 And then will I profess unto them from everlasting, I have not known you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.

What is the 'will of the Father'?

John 6:38- For I came down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me...  John 6:40- For this is the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him, will have life that is eternal. And I will raise him up on the last day.

What is this 'will'?

: desire, wish

Our Creator desires we see His Son for what he is. No one is able to come to Y'shua unless the Father who sent him draws them to him. Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to Y'shua.  This makes me think of the writings in the Tanakh (Old Testament) and the many references to Y'shua. We learn from the Father and come to understand Y'shua the Messiah in the Renewed Covenant (New Testament) with the help of the Set Apart Spirit who reveals Truth.

The Church Exalts Itself

Where did the popular idea of 'the church' as the bride of 'christ' originate? Is it connected to the theory that there will be a 'rapture of the church'? Which church? From whence did the word 'church' originate? How misleading has all this become?

Folks who assume that 'the church' is the bride haven't read Revelation 21. And this assumption also goes against what is written in Luke 14 in regards to placing ourselves in a position of importance. Y'shua was once again trying to teach the scribes and Pharisees the Truth. 

Luke 14:8- (I lightly paraphrased) When you are invited to a banquet house, do not go and seat yourself in the front seat else there should be invited a person more honorable than you. You will be ashamed when you have to get up and move to a lesser place. Rather, when you arrive seat yourself in the back, that when the one who invited you will say, "My friend, move yourself up and seat yourself higher" and you will have glory in front of all who sit with you.

Verse 11: "For anyone who exalts himself will be humbled and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted".

(Please read the entire chapter for it is a wonderful teaching shining Light on this topic of imagined importance.)

Revelation 21 starting with verse 9, we are told exactly who the bride is, the wife of the Lamb is the New Jerusalem.  The Creator will restore all things at that time.

I have learned from the research of Andrew G. Roth that from the Aramaic to English translation, the word originally used is 'assembly' and not 'church'; even the Greek equivalent which is ekklesia  refers to a body of people, an assembly.  The term is closest to the Hebrew term adat, meaning congregation, a general gathering of believers: Netzarim (those who live by the Instructions of Yahweh and believe in Y'shua).  Assemblies are meeting places where the Ruach haKodesh is invited and welcomed, a place for studying the Word of Yahweh, prayer and worship, which facilitates education and emulation of Torah values for the common good of the community.

Netzarim Assemblies existed as a recognized people group up until 400 AD, however heavy opposition from both Christian and Rabbinical sources forced them underground. There are increasing numbers of people today who are interested in returning to the Netzari Faith.  Discovering one's Hebrew roots is a stepping stone in this direction, but can also become a snare for those coming out of traditional backgrounds, holding onto their old ways. Regardless, Israel and her seed are they who keep the commandments of Elohim and have the testimony of Y'shua.  This unified covenant exemplifies the Faith that is upheld by all Netzari Assemblies.

Ecclesia

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Let us make it clear from the very beginning that the established religious system, which manifests itself in the abomination called "church", is NOT of God. We intend to make it very clear, by studying the Greek words found in the New Testament, that the pattern which God intends His people to follow and live by is the ECCLESIA system, and is RADICALLY different than that which calls itself "church" in our day.

The Mysterious Word 'Church'

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THE KING JAMES VERSION
The story gets interesting when King James I of England, or Queen James as he was often referred to because of homosexual lifestyle, decided to authorize his own translation of the Bible in 1611. The other versions fell to his disfavour because their footnotes failed to honour the King. To correct this, he gathered fifty-four scholars and gave them fifteen edicts to follow as they translated and published his Authorized Version. The first edict was that they use the Bishop's Bible (which used "congregation") with as few changes as possible. The third edict specified that, in select places, they were to use the word "church," and not "congregation," in place of ekklesia. His fourteenth edict stated that they could use the Tyndale, Matthew, Coverdale, the Great Bible (also called the Whitchurch, Cranmer, and Cromwell Bible), and the Geneva versions of the Bible wherever they were closer to their accessible manuscripts.  

Why would the King be so adamant about using a word, "church", that he knew to mean circle rather than using the correct translation? What do we know about this King?  One detail of his life that history books do not often discuss occurred before he became King James I of England—while he was James VI, King of Scotland.

"On the west wall of the lodgehall used by Lodge Scoon and Perth No. 3 in Perth, Scotland, can be found a mural depicting James VI kneeling at their altar at his initiation. The oldest existing record of the Lodge, called The Mutual Agreement" of 24 December, 1658, records that James was "entered Freemasonry as a Fellowcraft of the Lodge of Scoon" on 15 April, 1601."

On April 15, 1601, King James entered the secretive society of the Freemasons. In fact, Masons credit him as being the originator of the worldwide system of lodges within Freemasonry. His version of the Bible became, and still is, their favoured version. One of the most important symbols in Freemasonry is a circle with a dot in the center—part of their motif-the shape that is drawn by the compass. 

SYMBOLS OF NOTE
Throughout Europe and England, the circle was a significant occult symbol and remains so today. It connotes inclusion or influence, as does that of being surrounded. Many good symbols such as the five-pointed star and the six-pointed Star of David become the occult pentagram, pentacles, and the hexagram when encircled, and each is used with prominence in Freemasonry and Witchcraft. Does a circle surrounding these and other symbols place them under the influence of occult powers?  Adherents of the occult believe symbols have power and influence, and especially so when those carrying or connected to the symbol are not aware of it. Would the expression "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" apply to spiritual concerns too? 

Recently, I had occasion to pray with an individual whom Jesus was calling out of a high position within the occult. During our prayers, she asked if we could use a word other than "church" as we prayed. That startled me and when I asked, her reason was that what we refer to as occult covens are referred to as churches by those within occult circles. She wanted to be clear that her prayers referred to the Body of Christ and not to occult churches/covens/circles. Why do occult organizations such as the Church of Illumination, Church of Scientology, Church of Wicca, Church of Satan, and others embrace the word "church" in their identity? Do they better understand its true meaning and significance? Could it be that we are naive?

Let me point out that this is not a verbal assault on all church-goers because, as it is with many 'habits' we do what we do because that's the way it's always been. Just because Ma and Pa lived this way doesn't make it right in the eyes of our Creator.  And our parents did things that way because they learned it from their folks.... traditions passed on through the generations that do not adhere to the Plan nor please our Creator Yahweh Elohim. This information is provided for your benefit in making future decisions concerning your walk as you follow after the Messiah.

If we are to return to YHWH and the Faith once delivered, then we need to come out of the world system we've been so comfortable with.  When we rediscover the Truth of His Word how could we want to continue in those old pagan ways any longer? 

Quote: "Eventually, through the manipulation of organized religion "church" came to replace "ecclesia" by popular acceptance. Again, we must emphasize the importance of knowing word meanings in order to know the intent of those who wrote the Scriptures.

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In Acts 17, verses 1-6 we see that Paul and Silas had a reputation that preceded them. They were "turning the world (system) upside down." What was their inflaming message? Were they telling the people to find a minister and support him; go to church every weekend; be nice to their neighbors? Or maybe they were asking people to send their tithes to them so they could build a nice church or develop a Christian recreation center? No? What were these guys doing that was "turning the world system upside down"? The answer is found (beginning in verse 6):

"And when they found them not there, they drew out Jason and the Brothers who were there, and brought them before the chiefs of the city, crying out: These are they who have terrified all the country, and they have come here also; and this Jason is their entertainer and they all resist the commands of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Y'shua."

Paul and Silas weren't "church builders" like preachers today claim. They were kingdom builders! They were dethroning rulers in the minds of the people and alienating them from the mental hold Caesar had upon them through a pagan (central) government. They were teaching the principles of YHWH's government. They were putting forth the call of (YHWH) to whomever would hear and obey, and those whose hearts responded to the call became citizens of His kingdom and joined themselves to the ecclesia, or community of believers. (Grafted into the House of Israel. They did not join or get baptized into any church or religious organization.)

The word "church" has no foundation in scripture, being a transferred word and not an interpretation or transliteration. We should consider that there might be negative spiritual ramifications resulting from our identification with this word (circle).

Becoming Set Apart is not about places, buildings, or circles; rather, it is about unique and precious people. The Samaritan woman at the well changed the course of her discussion with Y'shua to places of worship. Y'shua turned that discussion toward people who would worship in spirit and in truth.

John 4:21 ~ Woman, believe me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will they worship the Father. You worship something that you do not know; we worship what we know, for life is from the Yehudeans. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, indeed. For the Father, He seeks worshippers as these. For Elohim is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth.

Ekklesia-Assemblies-Congregation is about calling out people from Mystery Babylon (false worldly religious systems), and not into institutions. Now is the time to assemble with like minded folks who are becoming Set Apart because He is Set Apart.  Stop going to church which is probably decorated with images and icons and bleeding heart pictures of Jesus Borgia, statues of Ashtar Mary mother of Tammuz, communion wafers and wine for the cannibal offering... and the building itself sports the pillar of Tammuz (the steeple).  Oh I see some head shaking going on... Please study it out for yourself, that's pretty much what I have been getting at here.  We must discover the truth in order to deprogram from years of brainwashing.

Government under Y'shua and the commandments of YHWH is what Torah foreshadows - not a religious organization for meeting on weekends. There is no Scriptural authority for 'believers' to build churches, attend churches, or support churches.  We should be forming assemblies of Set Apart believers in our communities instead of joining churches with their con games, entertainment, rock bands, childishness and worldly nonsense. 

If you are one of many who think the word "church" describes the body of believers, or the bride of christ', I pray you can now see the difference and begin to put the old church ways behind you.

The List - for Your further Research and Study

I will now share many of the sites I have bookmarked throughout the years that I used in my studies.  If you are searching out the Truth and desire to live by Yahweh's Instructions, these sites will be of useful insight to both sides of the story.  As you know, I do not belong to any religion as our Creator was never about division. Some of the links below use 'traditional' Christian or Jewish terminology and man made doctrine, so please overlook the religious aspects while digging out those nuggets of truth 👀 

We need to know our enemy as we make use of Yah's survival manual.

I will manage this post from time to time to insure all links still take you to the intended subject matter, but if you run across a broken link, please message me using the comment section at the end of this post.

As Always→ Scripture is the base upon which to stand while researching sources outside of 'church approved' writings. For example, understanding Hebrew idioms is very helpful in understanding the meaning of many things written of in Scriptures. Reading from Jasher fills in some time lines not written of in Scriptures, but hinted at.  Not all versions of the Bible have the proper interpretations and some are so subtle as to go unnoticed, yet are taught as 'God's gospel truth'. Whichever version of the Bible you have, read it every day and the His Spirit will reveal the truth.  Trust Yahweh and by Faith let His Set Apart Spirit give you discernment in all things.

Oh.... one more thing- I do not promote the buying from or donating to any of these sites. I do not agree with much of the advertisements found on these sites.  These links are for learning, and will help you understand the bigger picture of where we are today and how we got here.

Carry on!

Babylon:
Prophecy
no-gods
Babylon Defined
The Tower of....

The Creator's Calendar:
Origin
New Moon Reckoning
Moon Sighting Study

Those who Mislead His People
False Teachings
Jesuits Explained
A Longer List of...

Jewish Mysticism:
Judaism
Zohar

Alien Abductions Explained:
ET or a Demon?

A few links to study Pagan Origins:
Holidays
Praying for the dead
Names of the Months
Tammuz and Ishtar
The Cross
Bad Dancing
Sun god Worship
Baal and Asherah
Star/Shield of David
Occult Beginnings
Pharmaceuticals

Purim

Online Bible Study Tools and Reading Materials:
Bible Hub
Bible Study
Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Yahweh's Word
Book of Jasher

Highly Recommended:
Authority Research
Corporation USA

And the rest (for now):

Christian Rock

Walid Shoebat

All Praise Belongs to Yah

Caught Up or Greater Exodus?

I think folks have confused the End Times Event of the 'gathering' of Yah's people with something being taught as the 'greater exodus.'

Many years ago I followed the teachings of Monte Judah and that is when I first heard of a 'second/greater exodus'. I was on the bandwagon, too, for awhile, going with the trend other Hebrew Roots folks were on. There were talks of building boats to sail groups of 'believers' to Israel, departing off the coast of Mexico.  The set apart time of Sukkot was being taught as practice for us to be ready to 'flee' to an established place 'in the wilderness' when the time came.  It was as if we were trying to 'force a vision' in an attempt to fulfill prophecy by our own means. I became skeptical of these interpretations, so I relied on Scriptures to show me the answers.

In an attempt to clear up the misconception I became amazed at all the on-line sites promoting this theory which may also tie in with the 'Two House Theology' which will be another study for another time.

There is only one gathering of His chosen people and, according to Scriptures, it occurs at the 7th Shofar Event, when all eyes see the coming of Y'shua in the clouds. Those who are alive at that time will see the dead being risen up, all those believers who have died since the beginning, and then they will be gathered with them. It is at this point we are given bodies that are incorruptible, gathered together in the clouds for the time being.

Matthew 24- All eyes will see the return of Y'shua...
:29 immediately after the suffering of those days...
:30 Y'shua comes upon the clouds of heaven with great power and glory. He sends his Messengers with a large trumpet and they gather his chosen from the four winds. 

First Thessalonians 4:16 confirms Y'shua will descend from heaven with the voice of the chief Messenger and the shofar (large trumpet) of Elohim. His Set Apart believers (his chosen, the elect) are caught up together to the clouds to meet Y'shua Messiah and be with him forever.

Revelation 6:12 tells us the 6th Seal is opened and because of the earthquake, darkened sun, red colored moon, falling stars and mountains and islands being moved out of their places Every One Will Know the great day of wrath has come. 

Revelation 11:15 tells us the world becomes the kingdom of Y'shua after the 7th shofar is sounded. (the last trumpet before the final plagues)

Revelation. 11:19- the Temple of Elohim in heaven opens, the Ark of His Covenant is seen.

After these events and the pouring out of the Cups of Wrath, then His People receive the promise, the everlasting covenant Yah made with Abraham about the land of Canaan.  After we are gathered and changed from corruptible to incorruptible, then we are set down upon our own soil - the promised land of Canaan.

There is another bit of Scripture that may have influenced this 'greater exodus' idea and that would be when those in Judea are to flee when they see the abomination of desolation stand where it should not be.  This happens 3-1/2 years into the final 7 years of life as we know it.  But the distinction is location: those in Judea are to flee to the wilderness where they will be taken care of for the remaining 3-1/2 years.  The rest of the world has no where to run. All we can do is be aware of the times we are living in. I am not against preparing for the days ahead best we can, but this idea that we are to gather ourselves together goes against what Yahweh says He will do.

Jeremiah 23:7 A time is coming when people will say As Yah lives, who brought out and led the offspring of the House of Israel from the north land and from all the lands to which they've been scattered... and they shall dwell upon their own soil.... 16:14 I will bring them back to their land which I gave to their fathers... 30 I will deliver you from far away and make an end to all the nations where you have been....

Romans 11:25- I want you to know this mystery, that blindness of heart has in some measure befallen Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles will come in, and then will all Israel live.

"All Israel" refers to those souls who make Teshuva- return to Yahweh -and welcome the Spirit of Truth.  Not every Jew or Israeli by race will enter into the Kingdom of Elohim.  For more on this topic see my study Who Is Israel

Hebrew Letter Numbers Chart

I am sharing these for further research and study. I am not a linguist nor do I stress we must speak the Hebrew language but some folks are interested in the origins of the language. I thought this would be a good place to store all things related to the Alef Beit 😎 and I do believe we will be speaking Hebrew in the the Kingdom to come. 

(Hebrew is written/read from right to left; Hebrew letters have numeric values)

                                     

Know Your Enemy

Yah's Instructions include governance over various aspects of community life and health care, and teach us to recognize what is good and what is evil. Now, this would not be necessary if all was still good- but Satan changed that back in the days of the Garden. Yahweh saw everything was good- Satan made Eve believe it could be better. Even Adam fell for it. Satan played with Eve's imagination. Adam and Eve's 'needs' were totally provided for by the Creator, but Satan, wanting to be 'god' duped them into believing they had 'wants' to fulfill as well. He caused them to 'doubt' the Word of Elohim.

Doubt:

• fear : suspect
• to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain
• to lack confidence in : distrust 
• to consider unlikely

While reading Scriptures we come across a theme that repeats over and over: Yahweh's people straying from His Path (His Instructions) to the point of turning their backs on Him and even forgetting His Name.  Their faith- trust; confidence; certainty- erodes over time. Only a few cling to His Word, but many go the way of the world which is the way of the pagan: Satan's own path of unrighteousness that leads to destruction: life in Fire Lake.

Definition of Pagan:

• heathen
• a follower of a polytheistic religion
• one who has little or no religion; who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods
• an irreligious or hedonistic person
• neo-pagan: witches, druids, goddess worshippers, new-agers and other groups seen in America today

Ezekiel 28:11 is a dirge intoned over the king of Tyre, who is also a type and shadow of future events.

Yahweh says, "You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and flawless in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of Elohim; every precious stone was your adornment: Carnelian, chrysolite, amethyst, beryl, lapis lazuli, jasper; sapphire, turquoise and emerald; and gold beautifully wrought for you, mined for you, prepared the day you were created.  I created you as a cherub with outstretched shielding wings; and you resided on My holy mountain; you walked among stones of fire. You were blameless in your ways, from the day your were created until wrongdoing was found in you. By your far-flung commerce you were filled with lawlessness and you sinned.  So I have struck you down from the mountain of Elohim and I have destroyed you, O shielding cherub, from among the stones of fire. You grew haughty because of your beauty, you debased your wisdom for the sake of your splendor; I have cast you to the ground, I have made you an object for kings to stare at. By the greatness of your guilt, through the dishonesty of your trading, you desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire issue from you, and it has devoured you; I have reduced you to ashes on the ground, in the sight of all who behold you. 

Satan's pride caused him to fall from his estate in the heavenly realm - ego, self-love and envy all played their part. He let 'earthly desires' cloud his decision-making and he used his position with Almighty Yahweh to convince others to follow him. He caused them to 'doubt' Yahweh.

Device:

• something contrived such as a plan, procedure, technique
• a scheme to deceive 
• something fanciful, elaborate, or intricate in design
• something in a literary work designed to achieve a particular artistic effect 
• a conventional means used to achieve a particular dramatic effect
• a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function 
• desire or inclination
• an emblematic design used especially as a heraldic bearing: design or image depicted on a shield

The Apostle Paul left us a general description of some of the “devices” that Set Apart believers should be aware of.

2 Timothy 4:3- For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

1 Timothy 4:1- Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.

Ephesians 4:14- That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive

1 Timothy 6:20- O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called

We are to beware of:

PHILOSOPHY (including Psychiatry and Psychology); the TRADITION of men and the RUDIMENTS of the world (i.e. the elements and essentials of a culture); FABLES (i.e. imaginary tales); DOCTRINES of devils and men (i.e. ALL FALSE DOCTRINE contrary to the Holy Scriptures); and SCIENCE – FALSELY SO CALLED (i.e. Humanistic: Biological Evolution; Geological Origins and Cosmology, etc.).

Acts 20:26- Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of Yahweh. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Ruach haKodesh has made you overseers, to feed the assembly of Yahweh, which he has purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.  Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Romans 16:17- Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Master Y'shua, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Satan has devised many distractions to keep us from our Creator. Become aware of them all. Resist temptations and the devil will flee from you.

Distraction:

• the act of distracting or the state of being distracted
• mental confusion
• something that distracts
• an object that directs one's attention away from something else
• amusement

Some forms of Distraction:

Sports (pagan origins)

Amusement Parks

Movies (mental conditioning)

Actors (paid professional liars)

Various Games

Cell Phones

Fashion Trends

Commercials (subliminal manipulation)

Religion(s)

Most Music (including Christian Rock)

Most Dancing (click here)

Celebrating Birthdays and other 'holidays'

All forms of Entertainment