Ha' Dever Elokim ( The Release of Rabbi Aminadav's New Book- Free for you, Print it )
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Ha' Devar Elokim
The Word of YHVH Explained!
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A Commentary on the English Bible.
The Commentary Experiential
By. Rabbi Aminadav Ben Avraham Hinton
Book Part 1.
2008-2009
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Ha' Devar Elokim
The word of YHVH explained!
A Rabbi Aminadav Book
Published by Mind Above Productions
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This book is without cost and may be printed and used for all reasons of scripture study and examination, It may be copied, reproduced as long as it is done without cost or charges.
This book is not intended to be used away from the scriptures or to be used to do away with the scriptures, but it is a commentary.
It is intended to support ongoing studying with clear understanding and interpretation to build your foundation of the scriptures authenticity and historical examination at least from the English bible in this book. further for us to keep Messianic Judaic standards as removing contradictory traditions,man made beliefs and a starting point for biblical messianic exegesis.
Please pass this along to someone you know could use it!
Have an open mind, for the pages here may test your theology,
personal views or cause you to search deeply enough
to uncover the universal questions of the day.
Or it may cause you to throw it away and use it for tissue,
OK seriously it may entreat your fancy and spark your intellect
Contents:
Chapter 1. The English bible facts.
Chapter 2. Biblical Preservation
Chapter 3. Brit Chadasha- New Testament Literature
Chapter 4. Concepts of the Brit( Covenants)
Chapter 5. Biblical Psychology- the problem with man
Phase 1. through 8.
Part two will consist of a closer Hebraic look at where the scriptures first appeared in Hebrew
I ascertain that work to be completed some where in the year 2015
Acknowledgment
I would like to acknowledge
My Rabbi(Dad), Rabbi Rick Chaimberlin for countless hours
of teaching and corrections.
I would like to acknowledge Rabbi Mordecai Silver
My Second Rabbi, For email teachings and for
answering questions i had early on and
for providing me first with my Smikha.
I would like to acknowledge Rabbi Bonney Cassady,
For granting me Rabbinical Smikha from
Yeshivat Petah Tikvah & Ha'Meshechit Petah Tikvah
Certified by
The Governing body of Brazil, America, & Israel
I would like to acknowledge lastly and most importantly
my wife Chanah Tamar for her ever constant love and support
for whatever i do.
This book is dedicated to the memory of
Mr. Hatley Hinton my grandfather who died
when i was about 14 years old in the second year as a minister
who accepted the lord before he died.
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Introduction
Well this book started being written and comprised for the bible school we had back in 2003 when the ministry started, At that time we were concentrated on world missions and establishing network and small ministry planting. It took a short amount of time to comprise all the information that's in this book and the book set silent until recently as i felt the need to complete this work and pass it on ward, which means from 2003 to 2009- 6 years. I haven't used the first draft copy or taught from it, and then there was a need to rewrite it from a Messianic closer perspective, There is a great deal of additional material excluded from this new addition as it isn't necessary and no longer fits my faith. We had received so many emails back in 2003 of pastors in various countries wanting a bible program established that would be used to teach and train and administer course curriculum and certificate programs to train and educate and to grant degree's and diplomas for adults who wanted to receive such a training. We were granted from The Rogma Association www.rogma.com there copyright material, accreditation documentation and Aminadav had become a area wide Director for Rogma and still is today. Which gave us the permission to create schools, training ministries and to promote basic level scripture adherence which was a huge thing for countries where bibles wore very limited, which then means- knowing the bible and it's foundation was also very limited. We as a ministry sent bibles, clothing, food- can goods and supplies to countries as Pakistan, Philippians, Africa, India, Haiti, Etc.
We had cosigned up with a few ministries where our programs were being used in area congregations at that time and we had granted rogma degrees and diplomas to several people in America, we had graduates from Rochester NY, Detroit, Atlanta Etc.
And we had created relationships with various countries with the training of pastors in there rural countries. The purpose was to create a chain link, one link is taught and trained enough to spread what they have learned to the next link on the chain, eventually the whole chain would be learning something to increase them to continue teaching there own people in places like Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Albania Etc.
We ran the programs local and afar for over four years all done mind you without cost, charges, fees and it was becoming a strain on our little kehillah whereby we could no longer afford to continue sending out our material to various places in America and across the world, I had big dreams with little pockets. And so we closed the program down in that manner and started to revamp the programs into a better way of doing things. We began rewriting previous lessons and putting them on our blog website we created under the new term of the program as a E-Training initiative which is how we operate today, By sending out new email E-Training lessons every week via the net to your own personal email addresses, thus we don't have to pay for stamps, shipping cost, Ink printing cost and we don't have to continually ask for offerings either. Of course in 2007 when we became Messianic a majority of our growing congregation had diminished who did not want to accept all of these concepts of Judaism and obedience to Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha and no longer eating things which aren't to be eaten and to change and transform there lifestyles in a fashion more pleasing to Hashem. At that time the role went down dramatically and the normal offerings we wore receiving went down also, prior we wore receiving offerings every single week from a group of twenty five people about one hundred to three hundred and fifty dollars from good tithe paying folk, but that all changed. So then we needed to change our core structure and revamp our focus. So then this book was sitting in my desk drawer being unused since we closed out the programs and i decided well all my other letters have been placed on my blog website www.aeonity.com/kingdom and this book needed to be redone and thus we renamed it from The Word Explained to Ha'Devar Elokim- The Word of Hashem to better express our change. The information in this book has been re-done and new information has been added and better fitting wordings and chapters
Why isn't there a cost?
Well Truth doesn't belong to somebody, It belongs to everybody, no truth is new truth just new to us, none of the information in this book is new to the world, someone else comprised these ideals or thousands of people somewhere wrote on something in here. man has written books about the Bible for centuries, so i am convinced all the information we gather is a new book from an old word, I think informing people about the truth of the word of YHVH is the greatest thing you can do, This commentary is but a piece of explanation as i could best explain or dig up enough information to give you, Information belongs to us all and doesn't need a cost associated with what was freely given, so i find no need either.
Chapter 1.
The English Bible Facts
The Voice of Hashem Yeshua Ha'Mashiach said he would build his Kehillah
I will build my Kehillah- Mattiyahu 16.18
The Scripture declare he built only one ( Jewish, not Christian)
There is one body- Eph 4.3
He is the head of the body, the kehillah – Col 1.18
The Voice of History
The record of the past 19 centuries reveals these facts concerning the establishment of man made belief systems, estranged to first century Messianic Judaism, these have caused the problem why people are serving strange fires of new age religions and have not heard or been taught about Messianic Judaism, These are the reasons why Christianity was born.,
Time Place Founder Church
606 B.C.E Rome Boniface 3rd Roman Catholic ( Assumed title of universal bishop)
1520 B.C.E. Germany Martin Luther Lutheran
1534 B.C.E. England Henry 5th Episopalian
1536 B.C.E. Switzerland John Calvin
(the Murderer) Presbyterian
1550 B.C.E. England Robert Browne Congregational
1607 B.C.E. Holland John Smythe Baptist
1739 B.C.E. England John Wesley Methodist
1830 B.C.E. America Joseph Smith Latter Day Saints (Mormons-Cult)
1830 B.C.E. America William Miller Adventists(7 day Adventists-Cult)
1866 B.C.E. America Mary Baker Eddy Christian Scientist
1872 B.C.E America Charles T. Russell Jehovah Witnesses(Cult)
This is just a brief list of the man made origins of Christianity. “Which man created or is the founder of Judaism, YHVH is the founder! for a complete list of all these man made belief systems out here a great book called: The Complete Guide to Christian Denominations by Ron Rhodes. He even names a further list of all these man minded creations, inventions from Rome
Bible Facts:
The Bible has been translated, in whole or in part, into more than 1,100 languages and dialects. About 30,000,000 copies of the complete text of the bible, or its principal parts are distributed annually. The first English book printed with movable type was The Gutenberg English Bible, printed by Johanned Guttenberg, before August 15, 1456 in Mainz Germany, We are not talking about The First Hebrew Bible- we will cover that in part two down the road, This relates to the first English translation.
The first printed bible came to us in Hebrew, and hereafter are the transcriptions since then, The second version was divided into verses from a Latin edition by Paginus, printed in 1528
The first complete English version of the Bible divided into verses was the Geneva Bible, printed in 1560. The Bible was written by some 50 Jews
Statistics: ( Based on The King James Version) Haven't found a Jewish version yet
Tanakh Brit Chadasha Total
Books 39 27 66
Chapters 929 260 1189
Verses 23,214 7959 31,173
Words 592,439 181,253 773,692
Letters 2,728,100 838,380 3,566,480
Shortest Book: 2 John( 13 verses)
Longest Book: Psalms (150 Chapters)
Shortest Chapter: Psalm 117
Longest Chapter: Psalms 119
Shortest Verse: John 11:35
Longest Verse: Esther 8:9
Middle Verse: Psalm 97:8
Longest Word: Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz (Isaiah 8:1)
Nautical Chapter: Acts 27
Similar Chapters: are 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37
Verses containing all letters except J: Ezra 7:21
Verses containing all letters except Q: Daniel 4:37
The word “ God” appears in every book of the Bible except Esther and Song of Solomon
Bible History Time line from Avraham to Yeshua
Below is a list of some historical events that are important to the study of the Bible and it's prophecies.
2100 B.C.E.( 4100 years ago)
YHVH promises Avraham many descendants
Avraham lived around 2100 BCE in what is now Iraq. Yah told him to move to Canaan, which later became Israel. Unlike many people. Avraham believed in the one true G-d. Yah rewarded Avraham's fath, making him the father of a great nation ( Jew by birth/ Jews Converted-G-d did not make Avraham a father of Christianity as many believe. Rome is the father of Christianity)
2000 B.C.E. (4000 years ago)
Ya'akov (Israel) is born.
Jacob, the son of Isaac who was the son of Avraham, is born in Canaan, which later becomes Israel. Jacob's name is changed to Israel. He has 12 sons, for whom the 12 Tribes of Israel are named.
1910 B.C.E. (3910 years ago) Yosef sold into slavery.
Joseph brothers were jealous of Joseph, so they sold him into slavery to the Ishmalites, Joseph ends up in Egypt, where he rises to power as a trusted assistant of a pharaoh. His father and his brothers leave Canaan, because of a famine, and move to Egypt.
1446 B.C.E.( 3446 years ago) Shemot- Exodus begins.
After being enslaved for 400 years, the Jews, led by Moshe, leave Egypt and head toward the land of Canaan, which becomes later Israel. Moshe and his fellow Jews wander the desert for 40 years before reaching the border of Canaan, This event is not the first Holocaust, the first Holocaust is found in B'resheet 3.16 as prophesied
1406 B.C.E. (3406 years ago) Israel begins establishing itself as a country
After Moshe dies, Joshua leads the Jews into Canaan and begins conquering the land, establishing the Jewish nation of Israel for the first time in history.
1400 B.C.E. Israel is ruled by judges, not kings
From about 1400 B.C.E. To about 1050, Israel was not ruled by Kings. The people think of YHVH as their King, Instead of an earthly king, Israel is lead by Shoftim ( Judges) who settle disputes.
1050 B.C.E. (3050 years ago) Saul becomes Israel's first king.
After about 350 years of being ruled by Shoftim, the people of Israel demand to have a king, like the neighboring countries. By demanding a king, the people are turning away from their faith in YHVH as their king. Saul became king and reigns about 40 years.
1010 B.C.E. (3010 years ago) David becomes king of Israel.
David or Dovid becomes king of Israel in about 1010 B.C.E. And reigns 40 years, David unlike Saul, follows the mitzvahs of YHVH. He makes mistakes, but repents for them. He seeks to please YHVH. He expands the size of Israel and rules over surrounding area territory.
970 B.C.E. Solomon becomes King, builds Beit Ha'Mikdash
Solomon, son of David, becomes king in about 970. He too reigns for about 40 years, Solomon builds the Temple in honor of YHVH. The work is completed in about 960 B.C.E. But, Solomon eventually turns away from YHVH and worships false gods.
926 B.C.E. ( 2926 years ago) Israel becomes a divided kingdom
Shortly after the reign of Solomon, Israel becomes a divided kingdom. The southern kingdom, called Judah, included the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. The northern kingdom continued to be called Israel. The two often war with each other.
721 B.C.E.( 2721 years ago)Assyrians conquer northern kingdom of Israel
The Assyrian Empire conquers the northern kingdom of Israel in about 721. The Assyrian torture and decapitated many of them. ( Another time of Holocaust against the Jews) They forced many Jews (10 of the 12 Tribes of Israel) out of Israel and brought in Goyims.
History loses track of these 10 Tribes at this time.
612 B.C.E. ( 2612 years ago) Babylon conquers Nineveh ( Assyrian Empire)
The Assyrian Empire's capital city- Nineveh- is attacked by a coalition of Babylonians, Scynthians and Medes. A explained by the prophet Nahum in the Bible, Nineveh was to be destroyed because of the Assyrians Empire's Holocaust of the Jews.
605 B.C.E.( 2605 years ago) Babylon exerts influence over Judah
The Neo- Babylonian Empire, under the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, seek to expand its size and begins forcing Judah into submission. (Another Holocaust) Nebuchadnezzar takes many Jews as captives to Babylon to ensure Judah's obedience.
597 B.C.E.(2597 years ago) Babylon attacks Judah
Babylonian army attacks Judah and takes more Jews as captives to Babylon. Ezekiel, one of the captives, becomes a prophet of YHVH. Ezekiel explains that Yah is allowing Babylon to punish Judah because the people have been unfaithful to YHVH.
586 B.C.E.(2586 years ago )Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the first Temple
Babylon attacks Judah again. This time, the Babylonians destroy Jerusalem and the Temple that Solomon built. More Jews are taken as captives to Babylon.
539 B.C.E. ( 2539 years ago) Cyrus the great conquers Babylon
After the death of Nebuchadnezzar, Neo- Babylonian Empire begins to lose power. It was conquered in about 539 B.C.E. By Cyrus the so called great. Cyrus was king of the
Medo- Persian Empire.
538 B.C.E. ( 2538 years ago) Cyrus releases Jews from Babylonian Captivity
Cyrus offers the Jews their freedom to leave Babylon and return to Judah. Cyrus kingdom rules over Judah and many other parts of the Middle East. But Cyrus allows people more cultural and religious freedoms than did the Neo- Babylonian Empire.
536 B.C.E. ( 2536 years ago) Work begins to rebuild the Temple
Some of the Jews in Babylon return to Judah and begin work in about 536 to rebuild the Temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 536 B.C.E.
516 B.C.E. ( 2516 years ago) Second Temple is dedicated
The Temple is consecrated for worship, 70 years after the Babylonians had destroyed it in 586 B.C.E. For the first time in 70 years, the Jews wore able to acknowledge YHVH as their ultimate ruler in a way they had been unable to do as today.
333 B.C.E.( 2333 years ago) Trouble again- The Greeks begin to rule over Israel.
The Greeks, under the leadership of Alexander the Great, defeat the Persian armies in Macedonia in 333 BCE. This marks the end of the Persian Empire; The Grecian Empire expands. Of course once Alexander steps into position he creates a new religion out of the practices of the Jews, conforming this invention called: Christianity
331 B.C.E. (2331 years ago) Alexander conquers Tyre ( Phoenician Empire)
Alexander wars against the island fortress of the Phoenician city of Tyre. He takes rubble from the mainland of Tyre and builds a walkway to the island. Alexander's forces then conquer the island fortress, bringing an end to the Phoenician Empire.
250 B.C.E. ( 2250 years ago) The Hebrew Tanakh is supposedly translated into Greek.
A Greek ruler has the Jews translate the Torah into the Greek language.
(Some Scholars say this translation included other books from the Tanakh, not just the first five)
The translation is called the Septuagint. We however do not think the Septuagint is equal or equivalent to the Masoretic text, stay with the Masoretic and not with the Greek, The Greeks wore pagans, Who would ask a pagan to give them a Bible!
175 B.C.E. (2175 years ago) Greek ruler Antiochus Epiphanes torments the Jews.
Greek ruler Antiochus Epiphanes rules Syria from about 175 BCE to about 164 BCE. He reigns over Judah and tries to destroy the Jewish religion and copies of the Torah. He also defiles the Temple, This was by far one of the worst Jewish Holocaust in History.
166 B.C.E. To 63 B.C.E. (2166 years ago) Hasmonean Period
The Maccabean revolt opens way for Jewish independence in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. The revolt is led by Mattathias and his five sons, Judas (Maccabeus), Jonathan, Simon, John and Eleazar. The era of independence runs from about 166-63 BCE.
63 B.C.E. (2063 years ago) Rome takes over Israel
After the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided up among four generals. This weakens the empire. Meanwhile, the Roman Empire is becoming increasingly powerful. The Roman general named Pompey, takes control of Jerusalem.
About 5 C.E. ( 2005 years ago) Yeshua is born!
Yeshua is born in the town called: Beth Lechem/ Bethlehem. The Shlichem Mattiyahu later points out that Yeshua's birth in Bethlehem fulfilled a prophecy delivered by the prophet Micah about 700 years beforehand (see Micah 5:2)
How can years be labeled B.C.- Anno Domini ( Latin)that is,”in the year of our Lord” when the birth of Yeshua is generally dated from 4. B.C.E.?
A Reform Jew named George Robinson asked that question
About 25 C.E.(1975 years ago) Yeshua begins his ministry.
Yeshua begins his ministry work. He is about 30 years old.
He probably began teaching around 25 C.E.
About 28 C.E.( 1972 years ago) Yeshua is crucified.
Yeshua is falsely accused of being an anti- government rebel.
He is sent to Pontius Pilate, the Roman ruler of the land of the Jews, to be crucified.
70 C.E.( 1930 years ago) Rome destroys Jerusalem
In 70 C.E., the Roman Army, under Titus, destroys Jerusalem and the Temple, to suppress an uprising of the Jews. According to the historian Josephus, about 1.1 million Jews were killed { Another Jewish Holocaust}
135 C.E. ( 1865 years ago) Romans destroy and plow Jerusalem
In 135 C.E., the Romans, under Hadrian, kill an estimated 580,000 Jews to suppress the Bar Kochba uprising. The Romans ran a plow over Jerusalem to completely destroy the Holy City. The Romans ban the Jews from living in Jerusalem.
With History like this, I can't see why any one would be a Christian after having the information like this now and looking at the History, how could anyone be apart of something that killed thousands of Jews, way before Hitler.
1291 C.E. Tyre is attacked and destroyed.
Tyre again is attacked and destroyed, this time by the Arabs. The once great city never recovers its former greatness. This fulfills a prophecy from Ezekiel that Tyre would be attacked by many nations, never to rise again to prominence. Every Nation that arose against Israel, eventually were destroyed in Yah's wrath and prophecies centuries before them unfold.
Late 1800's Zionist Movement begins.
The Zionist movement gains momentum in late 1800's among Jews living in Europe.
They begin to re- establish an independent Israel.
1878 Jews returning to homeland
Jews begin returning to their ancient homeland of Israel, which at the time was called Palestine. Many Jews are returning from various Middle East countries.
1896 The Jewish State is published, Zionism grows
A Theodor Herzl, a journalist from Vienna, Austria, writes “ The Jewish State “ He calls for the creation of a Jewish nation as a solution to the Diaspora ( The scattering of Jews worldwide) and to Antisemitism.
1897 Jews unite in effort to regain homeland Israel.
Theodor Herzl organizes the first World Zionist Congress, unifying diverse Zionist groups into one movement. The meeting helped establish Zionist organizations in many countries that had large Jewish populations.
1917 The British gain control of Palestine (Israel)
During World War 1. British forces defeat the Turks in Palestine and govern the area via a League of Nations mandate from 1923. until then, the land had been controlled by the Turks ( Ottoman Empire) for about 400 years.
1933- 1944- 6 Million Jews murdered for being Jews
6 Million Jews murdered by the Nazis, During the 1930's and the 1940's, Jews were persecuted by Hitler. Many move to Palestine. The Holocaust- The Nazi's genocide of 6 Million Jews increases international sympathy for the Zionist quest to re-establish a Jewish Homeland.
Many remember this time of Jewish History as thee Holocaust, The Truth is it was one of many Holocaust as you have seen in this Book
1948, May 14th Jews declare Independence of Israel
On May 14th, 1948, the Jews declare independence for Israel. This is the first time in 2900 years that Israel is both independent and unified. (Israel became a divided country about 2900 years ago, and lost its independence about 2600 years ago.)
1948, May 15th – The very next day after Israel's Independence
Within hours of Israel's declaration of Independence, the surrounding Arab countries launched a invasion of Israel.
1949 Israel Prevails in first Arab Israeli War.
Israel prevails in the Arab- Israeli war of 1948-1949, Israeli forces recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland, expanding the size of Israel by about 50 percent.
1967 Six Day War: Jews capture the holy city of Jerusalem
During the six day war of 1967, Israel takes control of Jerusalem and other ancient Jewish territories.
1982 Hebrew becomes the official language of Israel
Hebrew was the language of the Jewish people in Biblical times, first being Paleo and of course most of the Tanakh was written in Hebrew. The language dies out over time but is revived in the 1900s. In 1982, It becomes Israels official language.
1990 to 2009 + We are waiting for Yeshua Ha'Mashiach to return to bring us back to Jerusalem to live in peace forever without another Jew ever dying for being Jewish
If you know of any History from 1991-to -2009 please email it to me to add to this Judaic Historical Graph.
Chapter 2. Biblical Preservation
We need to really take time to appreciate what the Jews have gone through for us to be able to have a Bible today, Had it not been for there sacrifice we would still be serving other gods as from Rome, Greeks Etc. Our people made an impact and out of all the scrolls that wore destroyed from The Romans and the Greeks, We appreciate that YHVH had copies the Romans did not know about, It is amazing that you can go to a dollar store and buy the word of YHVH for a dollar as my dear Dad- Rabbi Rick Chaimberlin stated. Thou it certainly isn't the translation of choice it is yet the word of Yah.
The universal Emet and the beauties and consolations of the Bible are the world's Jewry heritage, a religious literature unsurpassed in loveliness and sublimity. These are available to all men, but fully to hear the Word of YHVH one must look perceptively beyond the written words. In the Bible the history of the Messianic people and the golden thread of spiritual truth and revelation are closely interwoven- the one transfigured in character by the other, as when a strong light held behind translucent paper illumines the paper with light.
The Bible truths provide a practical guide and impetus for every good thought and action if we would but obey YHVH, from the smallest details of daily living to the fullness of a consecrated life. At every level a study of the Bible is rewarding, but to benefit from its greatest richness everyone must approach it for himself in the attitude of” How can i obey the G-d of Avraham”
The Bible is sacred literature, telling over and over again of YHVH'S presence, always availing and always available. The Bible is an ancient literature. The language and customs of the ancient Israelites are in many ways unlike those of the twenty first century Western thinker. The Tanakh is a rich historical and spiritual store house which grew out of the life of the Jewish people. The life of a small nation continually tried in its loyalty to YHVH.
To the English speaking world- The Bible is Christian Literature which is not true at all! The Torah was before Rome ever invented this belief system.
This term Bible is not a Hebraic word, It actually comes to us from the Greek word Biblos, meaning Books. Which is what was labeled into the making of the Septuagint. The Hebrew word placed in English is called: Scriptures which in the Hebrew is 1. Kathab- writing 2. Cepher/ Sefer- writing
3.Biblion- Scroll-
The Scroll is said to have been written on pith, of the Egyptian papyrus plant used in ancient times to make writing material. The Pith was a durable material for the Scrolls to be written on
The Brit Chadasha Hebrew for New Covenant instead of New Testament, We find this word Testament to be another foreign word coming to us from the Latin word ( The language of Rome) testamentum meaning covenant of will. Truthfully this ideal about chapter, divisions, came to us from The Romans who created there own testamentum with romanized changes to appeal in creating a Roman Religion from there 165 gods using the Jews Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha they stole from the Temple. A better name for the New Testament would be Ha'Besorah Yeshua
The Rabbinical scholars exercised great care and discrimination to safeguard the authenticity of Torah & Tanakh and even Brit Chadasha, You do know the Seferims wore never suppose to be put in the hands of Goyims, The Goyims in the first century came to the Temple to learn.
Another word called Cannon which is Greek comes to us from the word Kanohn- meaning a straight rod, a rule, a standard, a catalog, Which should be called from the Hebrew: Yashar or Miyshowr meaning to be straight , plain justice or something in that fashion, Isn't it interesting that the word came to the Jews first, and the Goyims created a new version with Greek and Roman Terms that the Jews use today and certainly Christianity uses- How odd is that! Let's go back to the Mesoretic
Development of the Tanakh:
The sacred literature of the Tanakh, which preserved the divine revelations of YHVH to the chosen race of Israel and memorialized it's history , varies in character from the historical, the prophetic, the legal and priestly- The Torah (Teaching, Law) Nevi'im (Prophets) K'tuvim (writings) To the poetic and devotional. Its composition covered a long period of time, not a single age, and its production took place under a wide variety of circumstances. The Laws, The Prophets, and The Writings constitute the three divisions of the Hebrew Scripture. The first stage of its transmission was oral- from father to son and from generation to generation as still today. The ordinances which Moshe gave to his nation were at first circulated by word of mouth, from YHVH to Moshe to Aharon to the Congregation. They included not only the Ten Commandments but also civic and social legislation relating to the community life of Israel. These legislations were developed and elaborated by the cohanim as they taught Torah. Adapting itself to Israel's changing economic and social conditions, later to crystallize into written law called Torah-
T. O. R. A. H. = Teaching Obedience ,Righteousness after Hashem
Along with the Law was transmitted orally through the centuries the folklore of the Hebrews, songs of the exploits of its military leaders and heroes, and the stories of the religious experiences unique to the Israelites as the covenant people. In time these were collected and written into separate histories, possibly by scholars of the Shuls of the prophets originally founded by Samuel. All these writings existed in fragmentary form up to the Exile (586 B.C.E.) during the captivity concerted efforts were made to preserve and assemble existing records. Priestly scribes then edited and secured these segments into a unified whole. The first five books of the Law ( Torah) in Greek- Pentateuch) B'resheet, Sh'mot, Vayikra, B'midbar, D'varim reached their final form shortly after the Exile and became what some call Canon in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (ca 445 B.C.E.)
These sources include the oral and written Mosaic history and law as well as additional history and advancing laws based on changing social conditions in Israel. In it's composite form the Torah is a masterpiece of interwoven records illuminated by the revelation of YHVH'S purposeful design.
It was prepared by a Cohanim writer or writers during the early post- exilic period when the religious institution of the highly organized priestly system of the Second Temple were set up. expressing a lofty conception of the majesty of YHVH. And the highest development of religion. It forms the frame work of the first five books of the Bible- Torah Shebichtav Moshe . Its ritual portions are to be found in Shemot, Vayikra, and B'mid'bar .
The Prophets ( Compare the Jewish Bible for correct Hebraic Names, I have kept to the English names for those unfamiliar with the Judaic( Yehudut) Terms)
The prophetic literature of the Tanakh was the result of the vigorous re-formative efforts of Israels major and minor prophets. The early seers had left no record of their utterances; with the advance of the nations culture,however, reading and writing became more general, and from the middle of the eight to the fifth century B.C.E. These great moral teachers, contemporaries of kings and statesmen, not only fought the social evils of their era and taught the will and revelations of YHVH to their people but wrote down their message of El for their people and future generations till the coming of the Moshiach who has come and shall reign in Israel for ever this Yeshua Ha'Mashiach Ben Yosef- Ben YHVH
By 150 B.C.E., in addition to the record of Israel's early history the Hebrew Scriptures included a second group of canonical books, historical and prophetic, called the Prophets. These included Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2nd Samu'el , 1 and 2nd Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezeki'el, and the twelve Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habak kuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Modern study prefers to group the book of Joshua with the first five books of the law under the title: Hexateuch ( Six Books) because its literary style and theological view point,
I don't think YHVH wanted this grouping broken up or declassified in these manners.
The Writings( called by some as Hagiographa/ Which is called: K'tuvim
In the next several centuries following the return of Judah to Palestine the books of exile and restoration history appeared. The saying and practical precepts of Israel wise men, who sought to solve the great problems of life ( The Wisdom Literature) Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes) had been collected, as had the lyrics of poet and psalmist long used in Hebrew worship. This third great group of poetic, prophetic, and historical books, consisting of Job, Psalms, Proverbs ( Three devotional books of the Siddurs used in synagogue worship), Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes,
Esther ( The Five Scrolls read yearly at Purim) Dani'el, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 and 2nd Chronicles, ranked as Scripture before the close of the first century B.C.E. Their canonic was accepted when the Tanakh canon of twenty four books was officially set by a synod of Rabbis at the council of Jamnia, near Joppa, in 90 B.C.E
Apocrypha.
Beside these Tanakh canonical books there was in existence, a body of religious literature never used in the Palestinian synagogues. These books of uncertain origin or written by anonymous authors using the names of great historic figures and claiming a hidden wisdom- gradually came to be rejected as spurious or lacking divine inspiration. As generally understood by Protestant Christians as if we are asking them; Apocrapha denotes the fourteen books which appeared in the Greek Septuagint (LXX) in addition to the Tanakh books. These were translated into Old Latin and carried over mainly in this form into the Latin Vulgate by Jerome, The only portion of the Apocrypha Jews read and observe is the record of The Maccabeus Revolt in the Book of the Maccabees, The Romans made this ideal of the Septuagint with all these extra books as canon or authorized by G-d when that isn't true, Catholics belief according to the Pope records that the Catholic Church has the right to add to the Bible and grant it it's papacy authorization for the Church. See the problem when you add to the scriptures and those scriptures that came directly from Yah wasn't in Latin, They are Hebraic and the Apocrypha wasn't one of them .
The question whether these books should be included in the canon was re examined during the Renaissance and Reformation in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; because these books had never been part of the Hebrew scripture, they were not accepted by Protestant Christians as canonical. Wycliffe's Bible (1382) did include them, between the Old and the New Testaments, as did the Coverdale Bible ( 1535) and The King James Bible (1611), although they were omitted from the latter version as early as 1629. At the council of Trent (Italy) in 1546 these books
( with the exception of 1 and 2nd Esdras and the prayer of Manasses) were officially accepted by The Roman Catholic Church ( Duh?) as part of its Old Testament canon.
{ Again how could anyone be a Christian after learning the truth}
Development of Brit Chadasha Canon
Although marked lines cannot be drawn in the process of the development of New Testament canon, three stages may be seen clearly 1. The appearance of the Epistles and Besorah records, circulated among the Messianic Congregation alone! In fragmentary form, the substance of which were known and quoted by Yeshua, Rabbi Shaul Etc. 2. A growing acceptance of their authenticity in the second and third centuries 3. Their former canonization in 397 C.E.
The Brit Chadasha has come down to us in Hebrew in the first century times, and the lie has been spread that it came in Greek first in a Graeco- Roman world, That's a lie! This lie has been made possible because the original manuscripts no longer exist, If they did we would know they were written in Hebrew plus the text proves that all to often in the words it speaks, one must only open it to find that fact, Here is an example of the Hebrew text in there as applying to Yeshua.
3. Yeshua was Born a Jew( NT Stating)
Yeshua is a real, historical person, born in the Land of Israel, during the Roman occupation, in approximately the year 3 BCE. However, at the time His name was actually pronounced, "Yeshua," and that is the name used in this article.
That Yeshua was born Jewish is one of the least contested truths of the Bible. The very first verse of the New Covenant reads: The book of the genealogy of Messiah Yeshua , The son of Dovid, the son of Avraham (Matt.1:1). Who were Avraham and Dovid?
Avraham was the first Hebrew. God changed his name from Avram (Gen.17:5). In Gen.14:13 he is called Avram the Hebrew. So we can see that Yeshua is descended from "Avram the Hebrew." Even to this day, Jews are also called "Hebrews", and the language of the Jews is "Hebrew."
Avraham and his descendants were given the unconditional covenant of the Promised Land(Israel-called: Canaan) (Gen.17:
and the covenant of circumcision (Gen.17:10). Abraham is the father of the Jews (Acts 3:12-25). Isaac was his son and Jacob was his grandson (Matt.1:2). Thus, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are known as the Patriarchs, the fathers of the Jews.
Jacob's name was changed by God to "Israel" (Gen.35:10-12) and he had twelve sons (Gen.35:23-26) from whom come the Twelve Tribes of Israel. All of their descendants are known collectively throughout the Bible as the Children of Israel (Ex.1:6-7).
One of those twelve sons was Judah (Gen.35:23,Matt.1:2) and it is from his name that we get the word 'Jew'. Although Yehudah (Judah) was only one of the twelve, by 700 BCE, because of the course of Israel's history, the word Yehudee (Jew) came to mean any person descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Jer.34:9). So, for instance, Saul HaShaliach (the Apostle Paul) was of the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1) yet he self-identified as a Jew (Acts 22:3).
Nevertheless, according to the Bible, the Messiah must be descended from the tribe of Judah (Gen.49:10) as King Dovid was (1Sam.17:12,1Ch.28:4) and descended from King Dovid himself (2Sam.7:12-13,Isa.9:6-7,Jer.23:5-6). That is why the Messiah is called Son of David (Matt.21:9).
Yeshua is from the Tribe of Judah (Heb.7:14). His earthly father was descended from Dovid (Matt.1:6-16) and His mother was as well (Luke 1:27,32-34,3:23-31).
In addition, Yeshua was born King of the Jews (Matt.2:2). The King of the Jews must Himself be Jewish (Deut.17:15). His aunt Elizabeth was Jewish (a descendant of Aharon, Moshe' brother) and His uncle Zacharia was a Jewish priest (Luke1:5,36). Yeshua was circumcised according to Jewish law (Luke2:21,Lev.12:2-3), and redeemed according to Jewish law (Luke2:22-23,Num.18:15). His mother atoned according to Jewish law (Luke 2:24,Lev.12:6-. He is called The Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25) and The Glory of Thy People Israel (Luke 2:32). Yeshua was born a Jew.
Yeshua lived as a Jew( More NT Evidence)
Although He was born in Bethlehem( Beth Lechem) (Matt.2:1,Micah 5:2), Yeshua was raised in Nazareth (Luke 2:39-40). Both were Jewish towns at the time, according to archaeologists and historians. Bethlehem is just south of Jerusalem while Nazareth is north, in the Galilee section. Both of Yeshua's parents were from Nazareth (Luke 1:26-27,2:4,39) and they returned there with the Child when they had done everything according to the Law of the Lord that His birth required (Luke 2:39). His aunt and uncle were also Torah observant Jews (Luke 1:6) so we can see that the whole family took their faith very seriously.
Yeshua's parents made the 140 mile (225 m.) round trip to Jerusalem every Passover (Luke 2:41) in observance of Deut.16:16. It was at the age of twelve that Yeshua stayed behind an extra three days to teach and learn from the Temple teachers (Luke 2:46). Although He already understood the Torah well (Luke 2:47), His attitude of listening and questioning indicates love of the Hebrew scripture and respect for the teachers. He also respected the Temple itself, calling it His Father's (Luke 2:49). Near the end of His life, He praised a widow for giving all she had to the Temple (Luke 21:1-4).
In adult life, His talmidim were Jews (John 1:47,Matt.20:25-26) and they called Him 'Rabbi' (John 4:31). Maryam called Him 'Rabboni' (John 20:16). They sought Him because they believed the Torah and the Prophets ( Tanakh)(John 1:45).
A Pharisee who had not yet come to faith in Him also addressed Yeshua as 'Rabbi' (John 3:2), as did a crowd of people (John 6:25). A Samaritan woman easily recognized He was a Jew (John 4:9).
Yeshua's talmidim spoke Hebrew (John 1:38,41) and so did He, as well as Chaldean, a closely-related language brought back by the Jews from their captivity in Babylon (Matt.27:46). In the sermon on the mount He affirmed the authority of the Torah and the Prophets( Tanakh) (Matt.5:17) even in the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt.5:19-20). He regularly attended synagogue (Luke 4:16) and His teaching was respected by the other congregates (Luke 4:15). He taught in the Jewish Temple (Luke 21:37) and if He were not a Jew, His going into that part of the Temple would not have been allowed (Acts 21:28-30).
Although He differed with some of His contemporaries on how to keep the commandments (Matt.12:12), He did not disagree on whether to keep them, saying such things as,"if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments," (Matt. 19:17). When He healed someone of leprosy, he instructed him to,"show yourself to the cohen and present the offering( Korbanot) that Moshe commanded..." (Matt.8:4,Lev.14).
Yeshua not only taught others how to live a Jewish life, He lived it Himself. The outward signs of this were such things as wearing tzitzit (tassles) on His clothing (Luke8:43,Matt.14:36,) to serve as a reminder of the commandments (Num.15:37-39). He observed Passover (John 2:13) and went up to Jerusalem (Deut.16:16). He observed Succot (John 7:2, 10) and went up to Jerusalem (John 7:14). He also observed Hanukkah (John 10:22) and Rosh HaShanah (John 5:1), going up to Jerusalem on both those occasions.
The inward sign of His Judaism was a circumcised heart (Deut.10:16,30:6).
When faced with temptation, Yeshua answered from the Hebrew Scripture
(Matt. 4:2-10, Deut.8:3,6:16,6:13). When teaching, He taught from the Hebrew Scripture (Matt.22:42-45). When admonishing, He quoted from the Hebrew Scripture (Mk.7:6-13).
Yeshua self-identified as a Jew (John 4:22) and as King of the Jews (Mk.15:2). From His birth to His last Passover seder (Luke 22:14-15), Jesus lived as a Jew.
Yeshua died a Jew ( Further NT Proof)
When Yeshua was taken prisoner by a Roman captain, his cohort, and some Jewish officials (John 18:12), He was delivered into the custody of the Jewish Cohen, elders, and scribes (Mk.14:53). The Roman soldiers would not have placed Him under Jewish jurisdiction if He were not Jewish.
Later, Yeshua was brought before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council (Luke 22:66). He was charged with an offense against Jewish Law( Torah- which he never broke) (Matt. 26:65-66, Lev.24:13-14, John 19:7). Pilate, head of the Roman occupation, also recognized Jewish jurisdiction over Yeshua (John 18:31). This was because Yeshua was a Jew (John 18:35).
He unequivocally identified Himself as the Moshiach (Mk.14:61-62) and as we have seen above, the Messiah must be Jewish. He said He is the King of the Jews{ Melech Yehudim} (Matt. 27:11) and, as we have also seen above, the King of the Jews must Himself be Jewish. The Jewish crowd also called Him 'King of the Jews' (Mk.15:12). He was mocked, spat on and beaten by the Roman soldiers as 'King of the Jews' (Mk.15:16-20) and when they crucified Him, their charge was 'King of the Jews' (Matt. 27:37).
The place of judgment had a Hebrew place-name (John 19:13) and the place of crucifixion had a Hebrew place-name (Mk.15:22).
Joseph of Arimethea, who took custody of Yeshua's body, was Jewish (Luke 23:50-52) and he laid the body in his own new tomb (Matt. 27:59-60). Therefore, Yeshua was buried in a Jewish cemetery. He was also buried according to Jewish custom of the time (John 19:40). Without doubt, Yeshua died a Jew.
Yeshua was resurrected a Jew( NT Proof)
Yeshua the risen Jew told his Jewish talmidim to go out and teach all the Goyims (Matt. 28:19, For the Goyim to receive Conversion, not to stay a goyim of be Christian).
Then, after eating, talking and walking with His talmidim, Yeshua, "lifted up His hands and blessed them" (Luke 24:50). What blessing is spoken with lifted hands? The Aaronic Benediction (Num. 6:24-26) is given in Synagogues, and in the Synagogues it is still given as it was more than a thousand years before the resurrected Jew Yeshua gave it: with lifted hands.
Rav Sha'ul (the apostle Paul) tells us that while he was on the road to Damascus Yeshua spoke to him from heaven in Hebrew (Acts 26:14). Sha'ul, a Jew who was born a Roman citizen (Acts 22:27-2, was fluent in Greek (Acts 21:37) and possibly many other languages, but Yeshua spoke to him in Hebrew, the language of the Jews.
Sha'ul become a believer after Yeshua's death and resurrection, yet an important part of his message is that Yeshua is a descendant of the Jewish king Dovid (2Tim.2:.
Many years after His resurrection, Yeshua testified that He is the root and offspring of king Dovid (Rev.22:16), and in a time yet future, two of His titles will be Lion of the tribe of Judah, and Root of Dovid (Rev.5:5).
In Matt. 24:20 He told us to pray concerning the coming tribulation, that we would not have to flee on the Shabbat. And in Matt. 26:27-29 Yeshua told the talmidim that He will celebrate the Passover seder anew with us in His Father's kingdom.
The standard He will use at the judgment is the Torah God gave the Jews. To those who do not do the will of God, He will say, "Depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness-Anomia"
(Matt. 7:22-23,).
In (Heb. 13: we are told Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever. So, if He ever was a Jew He was resurrected a Jew, and He is one to this day.
He was born a Jew, He lived a Jew, He died a Jew, and He was resurrected a Jew. He is alive and Jewish now, and forevermore the same.
Here in lies more than enough proof that the Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha is Echad, one book together without separations, for the very word of the Torah reaches all the way through the fibers of Tanakh and Brit Chadasha. But the Greeks say The New Testament has come down to us in Greek in the vernacular koine used in the first century Graeco Roman world. “ What Bible wore they reading when that was transcribed” The canon of the Brit Chadasha developed slowly, The Besorah of Yeshua was at first testified to by word of mouth by Shlichem and Jew and Jewish Converts and gradually preserved in writing to meet the need of the growing First Century Messianic Kehillah Not till the close of the first century C.E. Did the Kehillah have Tanakh Scrolls of it's own, and even then this was not a cohesive whole. Rather, it consisted of scattered records and epistles possessed by the the Jewish Leaders, not every one had a bible like we do today, You listened to the teaching of the scroll like Yeshua taught in the synagogues. But by the close of the century or early in the second, the so called synoptic gospels were already grouped together, as were some of the Epistles. Certainly early Messianic Kehillahs were influences in the selection of the Brit Chadasha books.
Principal Versions
The preservation of the texts of both Old and New Testaments was a miracle in itself as none of the original manuscripts still exist. Writings were painstakingly copied by hand from generation to generation ( Baruch Hashem) on long scrolls of animal skins carefully sewn together on papyrus rolls. As the years passed the books of the Torah, The Tanakh- Prophets, and the Writings wore out and were recopied. The worn scrolls were usually buried, so that until recently available copies were not much more than a thousand years old. { With the discovery in 1947 of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the cliffs above the dead sea, a number of much older manuscripts, written almost two thousand years ago- in the time of Yeshua were brought to the light}
What i like about the history is that many Essenes believed in Yeshua, who wore Messianic as I am, and hid the scroll on the cliffs so the Romans would not destroy the sacred scrolls as they had done to the original ones in the Temple prior.
often errors crept into the text with the copying. Texts suffered alterations by editorial revisions and additions of the copyist. Changes also occurred as the Old and New- or fulfilled Testament were translated from one language to another and new versions appeared. The ancient versions which were preserved have been of great value to scholars in determining the original text. With out learning Hebrew and reading the scrolls as they were given from YHVH all most four thousand years ago, we will but read the transcribers version and not necessarily YHVH'S original word.
The Tanakh, written in Hebrew with a few portions in Aramaic, was preserved in the second century B.C.E. In the Massora, an authoritative Hebrew text prepared by Jewish scholars. It followed soon after the canonization of the Tanakh books. All Hebrew manuscripts after the second century were based on the Massora, which stabilized the text by introduction of a system of vowel sounds and by accent marks for punctuation. The Targums, Aramaic oral translations or para-phrases of the Tanakh Hebrew text , were put into writing by the fifth century B.C.E.
The Septuagint was suppose to be a celebrated Greek version of the Hebrew scripture, translated between 250 and 50 B.C.E. For the Jews of Alexandria and used by Jews of the Diaspora in the Mediterranean worlds. It was the version widely used in the early roman Christian church, The problem is it left out all the Judaic aspects as best as possible and reinvented words unknown to the Jews, like replacing words like Kehillah for Church, Jew for Christian, Paganized influences were put in that text while sublimity trying to appeal to the Jews to subscribe to it. This version included the Apocrypha which again isn't inspired by Yah nor Jew.
The Pershitta
It was the Syriac version of the Tanakh or Old Testament and New Testament was in close ( not close enough) agreement with the Masoretic Hebrew text; Its New Testament conferred to the Greek. Portions of the pershitta were in circulation by the end of the second century C.E. Among the Syriac Christians, It under went revisions and since the fifth century has been the national version of the Syrian Church, These revisions do you no what they wore? They were making a translation more fitting for the Church, which would then say priest instead of Cohanim, Jesus instead of Yeshua, Church instead of Jews. The Bible has become by mans transcription very Antisemitic, thats why it is necessary to try getting a translation that fits itself from the Mesoretic Text and leave the translations that are based from Greek and Latin (Rome)
The Sahadic and Bohairic version
This version began it's circulation by the Christians of Egypt, Which were in Coptic. By 200 C.E. The Old Testament was translated from the LXX into the two dialects of Upper and Lowe Egypt respectively by 250 the New Testament also existed in both dialects but it was still Roman.
The Armenian version
The Armenian version came from the Greek LXX also circulating in the Christian Communities of Eastern Asia around 400 C.E. The first of the Old Latin version appeared among Latin speaking Jews of Carthage in the third century C.E. In 385 C.E. Jerome translated this translation, It is unfortunate that the Jews were being bamboozled into converting to Christianity.
The English Translation versions
Tyndale determined that he would give a reliable English version of the Scriptures to the people in the language they could understand. Forced to flee from England he made his translation of the New testament at Hamburg, then at Cologne. It was printed at worms in 1525-1526 and copies were shipped to England, where it was eagerly received by the people. By 1530 – 15,000 copies had flooded England, but opposition by clergy and king caused them to be sought and burned. From 1530 to 1534 Tyndale translated the Greek, Latin Pentateuch ( We still didn't get the original Mesoretic version) and the book of Jonah and revised his New Testament. Betrayed by enemies, he was imprisoned near Brussels for more than a year and martyred in 1536 strangled and burned at the stake for the work he had done. Tyndale translation was not from the Latin Vulgate, as Wycliffe's had been, but from early Greek and small Hebraic sections. The excellence of this translation and the simplicity and directness of its style made it the basis of many later translations. As Luther's translation had molded the vernacular o the German people, Tyndale's beautiful and vigorous diction shaped the English language of the Elizabethan period ( 1570- 1610) thou this wasn't the perfect translation, we can certainly thank him for trying to bring a bible in our language here to America.
Coverdales' Bible
In 1534 the mood of England began to change, A petition was made to King Henry the 5th to permit the translation of the Bible into English by scholars whom he would appoint, and in 1535 Miles Coverdale's translation from the Latin Vulgate and German version ( Including Luther's) together with Tyndale's Pentateuch and Tyndale's 1534 New Testament revision, gave England its first complete printed English Bible. Two new editions were published in 1537 by license of the King, and from this time the English Bible circulated freely.
Matthew's Bible
This was a composite edition produced in 1537 by Thomas Matthew ( whose real name is believed to have been John Rogers), a close associate of Tyndale it included Tyndale's Pentateuch, the Joshua to 2 Chronicles left in manuscript form by Tyndale, and his revision of the New Testament, as well as Coverdale's translation from Ezra to Malachi. Throughout the remainder of the sixteenth century a number of Bibles appeared, The Great Bible (1539) so named because of its size, was a revision of Matthew's Bible and was appointed for use in every Parish Church. The Geneva Bible ( 1560) was a revision of The Great Bible and the first English text to number chapters and verses: it attained a great popularity. The Bishop's Bible (156 was an inferior edition published by a group of noted bishops and other clergy men to replace the Geneva Bible. Seeing the desirability of having a translation for English Roman Catholic scholars of the English college of Douai, Flanders, produces a New Testament which was published in 1582 at Rheims, France, and an Old Testament in 1609 at Douai, hereafter known as the Rheims and Douai Bible.
The Authorized Version (AV) or King James Bible , 1611
The King James Bible was written by James the man of Beastiality who rapped children was commissioned, Because of imperfections and disagreements of existing translations, a new version was undertaken by England's best scholars, an idea enthusiastically supported by King James I. Forty seven so called Biblical Scholars were commissioned to produce a version acceptable to Puritan and Anglican Protestants. Other scholars throughout the land were invited to give assistance in cases of special difficulty. It was not a new translation but one that deliberately drew on the basis of every preceding English version as well as foreign translations. The result was that from its inception It held first place among all versions by reason of its beauty of language and intrinsic merit. It was destined to leave an indelible imprint on English religion and to become a standard for English Literature. What the history seems to disclose or what the Catholics don't want you to know is in that same year 1611- England made law that this version was the only one you could have, If found that you had any earlier version you would be burned at the stake, and King James and Bloody Mary his mother tortured thousands..
The Revised Version (RV or ERV )
For two hundred years The King James Version stood alone ( Well we no why don't we!) They began a whole new era of textual criticism. Progress had been made in Hebrew and Greek learning and scholars now had ready access to a newly discovered and more reliable Greek text than that on which The Authorized Version was based. In 1870, at the instigation of the Convocation of Canterbury of the Church of England , Hebrew and Greek scholars, in two companies of twenty seven each, undertook a revision. One company, working forty days a year for ten years, translated the New Testament, Which was published in 1881; the other company worked on the Old Testament a total of 792 days during fourteen years, and in 1885 the entire Bible was published. The English language had undergone many changed since the Elizabethan period and numerous words had taken on different meanings. Thus into the revises were incorporated the advancing results of the scholarship. In close relation to the English Revised Version was the American Revised Version (ARV), published in 1901. Since the turn of the twentieth century various Bibles have appeared, many of them in modern English: The Twentieth Century New Testament 1902; Weymouth's New Testament in Modern Speech 1903; Moffatt's A New Testament of the Bible, 1922; Smith Goodspeeds The Bible, An American Translation, 1931; Ogden's The Bible in Basic English, 1949; Charles K. Williams' The New Testament, A New Translation in plain English 1952; Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible ( RSV), 1952; J.B. Phillips New Testament in Modern Speech, 1958; The Jerusalem Bible (Catholic) 1966; The New English Bible, translation for Roman Catholics; The Anchor Bible (thirty eight volume translation and commentary publication begun in 1964 plus a host of all different kinds of bibles up till today.
Design and Scope of the Bible
The sixty six books as marginalized in the English, According to David H. Stern, translator of the Jewish New Testament (JNT), there are 484 passages from the Tanakh which are quoted a total of 695 times in the Brit Chadasha in that version, The scriptures are knit together by the central theme of YHVH'S purpose of redemption for the family of mankind through his son Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Prophet, Priest, Historian, Statesmen, King, Reformer, Poet, Psalmist, Seer, Shlichem, alike contributed to the wealth of the material. The Bible is the record of YHVH'S love for man seen in a three fold aspect- Yah's self revelation, The Messianic idea, and the history of redemption. In my opinion we kept a Catholic , Latin, Greek addition until The Complete Jewish Bible, when it was published then, us messianics went back to the Mesoretic
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Its pages begin with the doctrine of YHVH as Creator, Yotzer Ha'Me'orot as visible in the Tefillah's creator of the universe and man, and reveal progressively the fullness of Yah's nature, will, and kingdom. It is the voice of YHVH saying, I am the first, and I am the last; beside me there is no G-d (Isa 44.6).
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YHVH'S redemptive plan for mankind in need of salvation
( Yshuwah- Deliverance, Aid/ Yesha- Liberty, Deliverance, Prosperity of Life), and that salvation came through Yeshua, This ideal is first seen in the promise of a redeemer in the seed of the woman:
I (YHVH) will put enmity between you (Serpent, Ha'Satan) and the woman (Chavah), and between thy seed and her seed( Yeshua); It shall bruise your head, and you shalt bruise his heel ( Genesis 3:15)
The Messianic line began with Seth, Adams third son, and became definitive in the covenant with Avraham and his descendants, with Israel, and with the royal line of David, to be made fully manifest in Yeshua, early son of Mar'yam .All of the Tanakh leads forward to the advent of the Moshiach, ” the anointed one”
The history of redemption is one of the principal themes of the Biblical system. The Bible records the redemption of the Bnai Yisrael through YHVH'S Brit, as developed in the Torah and the Tanakh; and the redemption of all men through Melech Yeshua Ha'Mashiach Ha' Roeh Ha'Tov, his besorah and to the Messianic Kehillah; and closes with the visions of the final triumph and The Kingdom of YHVH and his Moshiach. The Tanakh contains Messianic promises and prophecies fulfilled centuries later in a way no prophet himself could have foreseen. Prophecies which were fulfilled in Yeshua; Isaiah prophesied of the Moshiach Yeshua more than seven hundred years before Yeshua coming; so did Jeremiah, Daniel and many of the Minor Prophets. The three fold aspect and progression : A Historical graph a lot like the first part of this book where it revealed the dates of history from Adam to Yeshua reveals in greater details
1.Adam to Yeshua ( Revealed the Father)
2. Yeshua Ha'Mashiach ( Revealed the son- provision of salvation)
3.The Yehudim Meshichim and Jewish Kehillah( Revealed the Ruach HaKodesh)
Tanakh- was the preparation for the coming of Moshiach
Divisions and book's of Torah Five Divisions:
Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets
Pre- Mosiac period Israel in Egypt Exodus Wilderness Wandering
Adam to Yosef 1880-1450 B.C.E. 1450 B.C.E. 1450-1410 B.C.E.
The Five Books of the Law ( Torah)
B'resheet – Genesis sets forth the basic structure of the whole Bible and sounds its keynote of salvation;
YHVH and his Creations.
A second account of creation; the beginning of the moral history of mankind.
The divine plan of redemption (3:15)
The history from Adam to the patriarchs Avraham, Yitzchak, Ya'akov was the setting of an eternal covenant leading up to Yeshua- who fulfilled the covenants in and through himself.
Sh'mot- Israel's bondage in Egypt.
Call and commission of Moshe
Exodus of Israel from Egypt
At Mount Sinai YHVH'S covenant is made with Israel.
Moshe is given the Decalogue ( Ten Words/ Ten Brit's), also civil and ceremonial laws to govern Israel as a nation.
The erection of the Mishkan
Israel is chosen to the worship of the one G-d. No other nation had been chosen, but Israel while the world worshiped images, and the pagan gods of the people- wood, stone, clay, metal objects.
YHVH looked in the hearts of the nations and found all there hearts bore allegiance to multiple gods made by the hands of man and he looked and behold only one heart knew something wasn't right and he took him and called him a Father to the Nations, this man was Avraham
Vayikra- Development of Mosaic Legislation ( The Perfect Government)
Development in detail of Mosaic legislations.
Specific precepts of avodah by which Israel is to establish her communication with YHVH.
The Levitical laws are given to govern the nations through its history and to consecrate Israel to her G-d.
The Keynote of the book is the word Kodesh, Kedoshim ( Holy- To be or become Holy)
B'midbar- The Israelites of Sinai
The first numbering of the Bnai Yisrael at Sinai.
Their journey to Kadesh Barnea- twelve spies search our land of Canaan for forty days, Israel fears to go forward.
Forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
Valuable training of the nation in observance of its civil and religious institutions.
Second numbering of the people in the plains of Moab.
D'varim- The re giving of the Law.
The address of Moshe and the restating of Torah to a new generation of Israel about to enter the land of Canaan( Israel)
Moshe reviews the vital lessons of the past forty years and magnifies YHVH'S unceasing goodness to Israel.
Moshe urges upon Israel proper measures of protection for the future; gratitude for YHVH'S mercy , obedience to the Torah, separateness and abstinence from Idolatry.
Israel's preparation for the Moshiach through the five books of Torah
B'resheet:
Here appears the first promise of the Redeemer, and with the turning of men to YHVH( 4: 26) begin their preparation for the reception of YHVH'S revelation of himself being Yeshua to come. The act of the pre-incarnate Yeshua through the work of YHVH, If man has not seen YHVH at any time, then could Adam had saw him, I think not! So before Moshe or Avraham saw Yeshua -Adam saw Yeshua speaking to him in the cool of the Garden- showing him there sins and thus proposing a need for a Mediator to come who was none other than Yeshua Ha'Mashiach himself.
Sh'mot:
Here is where the worship of one G-d YHVH (monotheism) is a developing step in the great work of redemption, a redemption not for the Israelites alone but for all mankind who would come in time to the acceptance of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach.
Vayikra:
Israel ( Chosen by YHVH to bring forth the Moshiach Yeshua)
with out Israel, there is no Messiah. Israel is to be a Kodesh people set apart to the service of YHVH, Holiness is separation.
B'midbar:
Israel is found wanting in faith and courage, out of all the Mitzvah's most of then deal with sin more than dealing with the positive commandments, because a propitiation was necessary for Israel to learn about, a way of getting back right with G-d . It was never YHVH'S will or view that the Olah was final or was something that did away with sin, had that been the case there would be no need for a Cohanim to have continually every year gone back to the Temple to do the offerings, Yeshua has come and took the Olah in himself and done away with sin completely and finally, now sin is enacted by a persons desire and a judgment is set forth based on there own choices -The Korbanot's wore a type of Yeshua till he came and placed in himself the sins of the world.
The forty years of wandering constitute a period of needed discipline to learn the reliance upon YHVH.
D'varim:
There was a renewed emphasis put in place based on obedience to the Law. a matter of life or death, for Israel must be prepared to maintain its part of the covenants with YHVH.
The covenants did not change when Yeshua came- We all know Matthew 5. proves that the covenants were placed in a body, the body of Yeshua, we fulfill Mitzvah by obeying him! We keep Torah by obeying him, We remain Jews by following him.
LXX verses Mesoretic
Sh'mot 12.40 reads: “
Now the sojourning of the Bnai Yisrael, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
“ The LXX adds “ and in the land of Canaan” after Egypt,” thus beginning 430 year period from Avraham's entrance into Canaan and reducing Israel's sojourn in Egypt to 215 years.
Stay with the Mesoretic!
Tanakh the following section
Hoshea Yo'el Amos Ovadyah Yonah Mikhah
Pre-exilic Post exilic Pre exilic Exilic Pre- exilic Pre exilic
750-735 B.C.E. 500 B.C.E 760 B.C.E. 586 B.C.E. 780 B.C.E. 738- 700 B.C.E.
To Israel To Israel To Israel To Israel and Judah
The twelve books of the minor prophets ( termed Minor because of smaller literary output)
Hoshea:
The Tragedy of Hoshea's marriage to an unfaithful wife is made a parable to teach adulterous Israel. Seeking other lovers. As Hoshea's love remains constant for his adulterous wise, so Yah's love remains unchanged for apostate Israel, Reconciliation to YHVH is promised to Israel after the expiation of its sins.
Yo'el:
Judah had fallen away from its communion with YHVH (daily sacrifice has ceased (1:9) Yo'el sees a national calamity, a devastating plague of locusts, as an instance of divine judgment and as a foreshadowing of the terrible day of YHVH, he calls Judah to repentance. He comforts Judah with the promise of YHVH temporal and spiritual blessings.
Amos:
Amos of Judah prophecies in Israel, vainly he rebukes the rich for oppressing the poor, and calls for social justice, He foretells the captivity of Israel for incorrigible wickedness, punishment shall not be turned away from the nations which continually transgress. YHVH has set his justice in the midst of them.
Ovadyah:
The occasion of Ovadyah's prophecy is the cruelty of the Edomites, descendants of Esau, against the house of Jacob at a time of Judah's helplessness. He prophecies total destruction of Edom because of its participation in and exultation over Judah's downfall. Edom's strong confederacy shall be of no avail, Edom shall suffer a like cruelty, YHVH will deliver Judah.
Mikhah:
Mikhah's two fold message 1. Pronounces judgment upon Samaria and Judah, denounces rules who oppress and pervert justice. 2. Prophecies restoration and a hope in the Moshiach: This man shall be the peace when the Assyrians shall come into our land, YHVH'S unceasing kindness requires more than burnt offerings, Yah delights in mercy.
The developing conception of YHVH and of Man's obligation to Him alone.
The Book of Hoshea:
YHVH is still mercifully maintaining his tender loving relationship with faithless Israel and His love will redeem: “I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness and thou shalt know YHVH”
The Book of Yo'el:
Sin brings upon itself a devastating divine judgment, yet YHVH is gracious and merciful, ready to deliver those who call upon his name. “ Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting and rend your heart, and not your garment”
The Book of Ovadyah:
The covenant people are assured continuance and deliverance in the midst of trial and suffering. “ Upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.”
The Book of Mikkah:
The moral essence of prophetic religion.
“ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good and what doth YHVH require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy YHVH
Tanakh and the next section.
Nachum Havakuk Tz'fanyah Hagai Z'kharyah Mal'akhi
Pre exilic Pre exilic Pre exilic Post exilic Post exilic Post exilic 615 B.C.E. 600 B.C.E. 627 B.C.E. 520-518 B.C.E. 520-518 B.C.E. 432 B.C.E. To Judah To Judah To Judah To restore Judah To restore Judah Restore Judah
Nachum:
Nachum prophecies the fall of Nineveh, He gives a vivid picture of the wickedness , drunkenness, whoredom, and idolatry of this Goyim City, for this burden of sin and apostasy the city incurs YHVH'S severe judgment. “ YHVH is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked. Behold i am against thee, saith YHVH of host.”
Havakuk:
Havakuk is shown of YHVH that that the Chaldean's will be used to refine Judah, observing that the iniquity of Chaldea far exceeds that of Judah, he is sorely perplexed, From his watchtower he sees, through Tefillah and faith, a vision of the ultimate triumph of YHVH'S purposes beholding YHVH'S omnipotence, He dedicates himself in trust and joy.
Tz'fanyah:
As the crisis of Judah's captivity approaches, Tz'fanyah called: Zephaniah , a contemporary of Jeremiah, thunders the terrible judgments of YHVH, first upon Judah and Jerusalem, then upon heathen nations, He vividly portrays the awful day of YHVH. He prophecies of a pure remnant whose reproach for sin has been removed and who will not see evil any more, YHVH rejoices over it.
Hagai:
In four short dis-courses Haggai rebukes the remnant, now returned to Jerusalem , for neglecting the rebuilding of the Beit Ha'Mikdash and shows the disastrous results of their delay upon the nations interests, Pronounces YHVH'S blessing upon Zerubbabel's work.
Z'kharyah:
Zechariah encouraged the remnant to rebuild the Beit Ha'Mikdash (Temple). Throughout a series of visions he portrays Zerubbabel's Temple as a type of Yeshua's Kehillah , and restored Jerusalem as a type pf spiritual Zion, Far seeing in his vision, he foretells both comings of the Moshiach Melech , first in rejection, second in power.
Mal'akhi:
Malachi upholds the civil, social and religions reforms of Nehemiah and stresses a strict observance of the Mosiac law( Torah), He like Z'kharyah foresees both comings of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Tanakh history closes with Malachis inspired prediction of the Ben Tzedek (Son of Righteousness), Which shall arise with healing in his wings...
The Book of Nachum:
The unrepentant, who heed not YHVH'S redemptive mercies but go their way unchecked, have passed the point of correction. Their sin is ripe for destruction. “ There is no healing of thy bruise.”
The Book of Havakuk:
“The just( righteous, obedient) shall live by faith. “ As YHVH in his goodness has delivered his people in times past, so he will always deliver them. Through the vision tarry, Israel must wait in faith and rejoicing.
The Book of Tz'fanyah:
YHVH is seen as the El of the universe. None shall escape his judgments. Yet his love rest upon men. He will” Turn to the people a pure language( Hebrew) that they may all call upon the name of YHVH, to serve him with one consent.”
The Book of Hagai:
The first responsibility of the restored remnant is to rebuild YHVH'S Temple inwardly and outwardly. Recipients of his blessing must not permit selfish personal considerations to be of first importance.
The Book of Z'kharyah:
” Be ye not as your fathers. “ Israel is to build from the basis of higher ideal and more spiritual types. “ Behold the man whose name is the Branch....... “ Even he shall build the temple of YHVH”
Chapter 3. Brit Chadasha-
New Testament Literature
The Tanakh does not become obsolete in the light of the New, or better yet furtherance, but one finds in the New the fulfillment of the Old. In the former YHVH'S revelation came through His servants and prophets; in the latter it came through YHVH'S Ben. Under the First covenant there were many mediators, under the New Covenant only one. The Brit Chadasha is especially important to us Messianic Jews, recording as it does the life of our Yeshua, It strikes a responsive chord in the soul because it attests the immortality of man and marks the way of hope and full salvation. It was written by those whose lives had been transformed by this life and whose faith rested on a living Moshiach. The Messianic Kehillah itself produced the Brit Chadasha within the first century C.E. For the Messianic Jewish community, But in the first century all they knew was Torah, Tanakh- The Brit Chadasha was recorded much later. The liars spew that the pages of the New wore written in Greek by the Christian Church, Which isn't true- what is true is how they tried to take the credit for it, They label the Besorah as Gospel, History( of the church, I think not!) Pauline Epistles, General Epistles and Revelation according to The Roman Catholic Bibles- But according to mine It is qualified as
1.The Besuras Hageulah, according to Mattityahu
2.The Besuras Hageulah, according to Markos
3.The Besuras Hageulah,according to Lukas
4.The Besuras Hageulah, according to Yochanan
5.Gevurot Meyruach HaKodesh Acts
6.Moshiachs Letter through the Shliach Shaul to the Brit Chadasha Kehillah in Rome.
7.Moshiachs Letter through the Shliach Shaul to the Brit Chadasha Kehillah in Corinth 1.
8.Moshiachs Letter through the Shliach Shaul to the Brit Chadasha Kehillah in Corith 2.
9.Moshiachs Letter through the Shliach Shaul to the Brit Chadasha Kehillah in Galatia Etc.
These names come from The Orthodox Jewish Bible
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When the scriptures were transposed by Rome, they took out the Messianic Jewish message for a mixture religion message, The 165 god observing Rome's wanted to place them all in a Monotheism of this Jesus name,The Baby Jesus is the name of a female Roman Goddess, Which means the names they placed in there bibles were code names for planetary gods and goddesses, Which is why it is better to have a Messianic Bible. The Besorah bares the record of Yeshua's life as the Son of man and as the Son of YHVH. The first three Mattiyahu- Markos- Lukas- Yochanan deal chiefly with Yeshua's ministry in Galil, often giving the same events, in the same order and in the same words some what. Therefore they are termed as the Synoptic Gospels by the Romans and as the Besorah to us. The Bible Commentary says that there three begin on the plane of human history, the fourth on the heights of divine reality. Yochanan's besorah differs markedly in emphasis from the rest, It does not duplicate but supplements their biographies, giving Yeshua's ministry in Judea and Jerusalem divine aspects of the Moshiach's character and the profound theology of his teachings. Yochanan alone gives the great discourse in which Yeshua revealed himself “ As the bread of Life ( Lechem Chai) , The light of the world, The good shepherd, The way, the truth, and the life, the true vine.”
The Book of Acts records the history of the spread of Messianic Judaism and the growth of the first century Messianic Kehillah, Rabbi Shaul spread first century Messianic Judaism to places as Asia Minor, Greece Rome, Macedonia Etc. Rabbi Shaul guided and guarded the Kehillah and the Jews amid persecution and heresy by the Romans, and so called Jews and laid the foundation of Messianic Judaism, The so called Epistles warned against heretical teachings, and admonitions concerning Yehudim Meshichim duty and practice.
Revelation is a book of prophecy's, written to encourage a persecuted Messianic people to endure. It portrays the glory and power of Yeshua at his second coming and depicts the mighty conquest of good over evil, culminating the final supremacy of YHVH'S Kingdom, Revelation should dispel the Christian, because He(Yah) proclaims this same Jewish Moshiach will reign in Jerusalem for ever and not in Rome!
Divisions and Books of the Besorah, Five Divisions supposedly:
Gospels, History, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, Prophecy
Mattiyahu Markos Lukas Yochanan Acts
Written before Written before Written before Written Written
70 C.E. (61/62?) 70 C.E. (57?) 70 C.E.(61/63?) 80-90 C.E. 63 C.E.
Mattiyahu:
A life of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, written for Israel, primarily for those who has a knowledge of Torah/ Tanakh and written in Hebrew first! And a people with knowledge concerning The Messianic Prophecies. This Besorah presents Yeshua Ha'Mashiach as the fulfillment of the Avrahamic Covenant, and the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant of Kingship.
Key Note: “ The Kingdom of Shomayim is at hand- Mt.4:17, 10:7
Markos or Mark:
A life of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach written for the Messianic Jews and to the Goyims of Rome primarily, those who would seem to be some unfamiliar with Hebrew, Scripture, Customs, and Religious Expectations as seen by non Jews, presents Yeshua as Son and Servant in his ministry, vividly portraying his mighty deeds, It early served as source material for Matthew and Luke .
Key Note: “ The son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister- Mk 10:45
Lukas or Luke:
A life of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach written to the Messianic Jews of the Greek speaking world, The most complete and orderly history of the four besorahs. Presents Yeshua as the son of man in his humanity and divinity, emphasizing his compassionate ministry and his universal mission of salvation .
Key Note: “ The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Yochanan or John:
A life of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach written for the Messianic Jews, which includes converts. It supplements history of the Besorah and interprets the deep, spiritual meaning of his mission. Yochanan presents Yeshua as the Son of YHVH, the only begotten of the Father YHVH, laying stress on the divinity of his words and works.
Key Note: “ In him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4”
Dabar or Acts:
A history of early Messianic Judaism, It records the work of the Rabbi Shaul to the Jews in the Messiah, It covers details accounts of what first century Messianic Judaism was, and how a large number was continually being seen coming to the knowledge of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, observance of the feast days, a large number of Converted Jews coming to Yeshua, Rabbi Shual was so instrumental in drawing his fellow Jews to Yeshua that Rome imprisoned here in the year 30-63 C.E. In Rome, He was ship wrecked, Beaten and almost left dead for the Besorah of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach to the Jew first!! and then to Goyim (Gentiles) who did not under Rabbi Shaul become a Christian, no but became a Jew and observed Yeshua in the Temple.
The Thirteen Letters of Rabbi Shaul to the Messianic Jews abroad
Romans
Written at Corinth 58 C.E.)
Foremost of all Rabbi Shaul's writings, his subject on the Besorah of YHVH and the power to save Jew and Jew( Jew by birth, Gerim), A clear exposition of basic Messianic doctrines: redemption and salvation through Yeshua Ha'Mashiach to a whole world under sin; justification by faith through obedience of the Law ( Torah)
1 and 2 Corinthians: ( Written at Ephesus 57 C.E. & in Mecedonia)
Rabbi Shaul letter stood against Immoralities, Divisions and Factions. False Teachers attempted to Judaize the Kehillah, He vehemently exhorts Corinth to brotherly love and correction.
Galatians Written at Corinth 57 C.E.)
The Kehillah's of Galatia, founded by Rabbi Shaul were drawn away from the pure besorah, Rabbi Shaul defends the Besorah of Emet and set's forth doctrines of justification by faith and of adoption or spiritual son-ship, and contrast the weakness and bondage of the law with the power and liberty of the besorah.
Ephesians: ( Written at Rome 62/63 C.E.)
The theme is the Kehillah in it's glory and fullness. Rabbi Shaul reveals the deep mystery of Yeshua and the Congregation whereby those united in godly love constitute the members of his body over which Yeshua is head. His members are exhorted to walk worthy of their spiritual calling to the end that the Kehillah may be edified, to put on the new man, to prove faithful and strong in Messianic warfare.
Philippians: ( Written at Rome 62/63 C.E.)
In this tender, affectionate letter Rabbi Shaul assures the Kehillah in Philippi that his present afflictions, instead of retarding his mission , are furthering the Besorah of Yeshua- with unrestrained love he rejoices in the spiritual victory, dominion, and peace which he has attained in Yeshua. He presses upon the Messianic Jews the necessity of working out their own salvation, holding before them anew Yeshua Ha'Mashiach's perfection.
The Messianic walk toward the goal of perfection.
Romans:
Rabbi Shaul urges all men to be like Yeshua, to walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit, for the power and grace of the law of the spirit of life in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach makes them free from the law of sin and death. (Obedience releases condemnation)
1 and 2 Corinthians:
The Talmidim's love for Yeshua finds expression in a patient, solicitous ministry of reconciliation, correcting errors that lead away from the Besorah of Yeshua. He charges all to be as the ministers of YHVH.
Galatians:
Rabbi Shaul reminds the followers of Yeshua that, having received the gift of grace by faith, they are already justified and should henceforth show forth not the lustful works of the flesh but the pure fruits of the Spirit.
Ephesians:
Rabbi Shaul earnestly beseeches every Messianic believer, a member by YHVH'S grace, to grow “unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Yeshua,” and thus to show forth the glory and unity of Yeshua in the earth.
Philippians:
By the example of Rabbi Shaul, this faithful leader , still striving in humility to attain perfection and the power of Yeshua's resurrection, Messianic Jews are persuaded to be thus minded and to surrender all for Yeshua.
Colossians Written at Rome 62/63 C.E.)
Rabbi Shaul writes to guard the Kehillah against false philosophies and mysticism which are perverting the true besorah . Yeshua's pre-eminence in the universe and in the Kehillah is set forth, “ For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell” Men need no other besorah than that of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, for in Yeshua alone is redemption and reconciliation
“ Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”
1 and 2nd Thessalonians: ( Written at Corinth 52/53 C.E.)
Shortly after the founding of the Yehudim & Gerim Kehillah of Thessalonica these two Epistles were written to confirm the faith of its new converts and to instruct and comfort them regarding the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of Yeshua and the day of the Lord, Rabbi Shaul exhorts them to patience regarding Yeshua's coming. Explaining that the man of sin, the son of perdition ( Anti- Moshiach) must first be revealed.
1 and 2nd Timothy Written in Macedonia 66/67 C.E./ Written at Rome 67/68 C.E.)
Rabbi Shaul lovingly instructs Timothy, a co-worker in the faith,” how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of YHVH” as a good minister of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, and thus by the example of godliness profit the Kehillah, gives careful directives for the safe guarding of the Kehillah against heresies, deals with the qualifications of ministers, with congregation organization and discipline. Rabbi Shaul solemn charge to Timothy to uphold sound doctrine.
Hebrews or Hisgalus also called chapter: Messianic Jews
( Written from Italy 65/68 C.E. presumed)
This epistle addressed to Messianic Jews and was written anonymously , Pauline in spirit, it is attributed by many scholars to Rabbi Shaul. It sets forth the preeminence of Yeshua, our “Great Cohen Gadol” and mediator of the new covenant, and his atoning work as contrasted with the Levitical priesthood and ceremonialism of the Mosaic Law (Torah) Yeshua's one perfect sacrifice gives man access to YHVH “ by a new and living way”
James Written 61 C.E.)
The author has been identified as “ the Lord's brother” and a pillar of the Congregation in Jerusalem, The Epistle is addressed to Messianic Jewish believers throughout the Roman Empire. It emphasizes a simple fundamental Messianic ethic and practical application of Yeshua' Sermon on the Mount, a fulfilling of the royal law of love with regard to trial, temptation, faith, righteous works, respect of persons, government of the tongue, effectual prayer.
1 and 2nd Peter ( Written 62 C.E./66 C.E.)
Peter Kefa, cherishing his association with the Maser, gives witness to the sufferings and glory of Yeshua, He calls the Messianic Jews of Asia Minor to witness and to suffer for Yeshua, Kefa, like Rabbi Shaul is aware of his coming martyrdom, He desired his own firsthand knowledge of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach to become known to all Messianic Jews in order to safeguard them from damnable heresies, he nourishes faith in Yeshua's second itinerant ministries.
1,2,3rd John- Yochanan( Written 90 C.E.)
First Yochanan is a writes the message of sacred obligation and warning, warning of this Anti- Messiah that is already in the world, Second Yochanan is a brief exhortation to abide in Messianic Ahavah and Leqach . Third Yochanan is a brief personal letter commending Galus, Messianic Hospitality to itinerant ministries.
Jude( Written 66 C.E.)
Jude pours into a brief letter a powerful message of warning the Yehudim Meshichim to safeguard themselves against false and ungodly teachers who are corrupting the pure besorah delivered them by the Apostles , He calls such wicked teachers “ Filthy dreamers,” clouds with out water, trees whose fruit withering without fruit, twice dead. He foresees a terrible punishment of the ungodly, but a saving of those who are constant in faith.
Hisgalus or Revelation( Written 96 C.E.)
The Hisgalus of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach recorded by Yochanan message of encouragement in time of severe persecution of Messianics within. The Roman Empire -given to the seven kehillahs of Asia. Written in apocalyptic language, it is couched in a series of visions which portray the struggle between good and evil and the triumph if YHVH'S Kingdom and depicts the second coming of the Jewish Moshiach Yeshua Ha'Mashiach who will come and reign in Jerusalem.
The Historical Biblical Dates &
The History of Man
4025 B.C.E. Creation of Man( Adam, Zakan)
4005 B.C.E. Adam (mankind) awoke to find woman
3955 B.C.E. Adam and Chavah expelled for Gan Eden
3896 B.C.E. Seth born (Adam's son)
3791 B.C.E. Enosh born ( Seth's son)
3701 B.C.E. Kenan born ( Enosh son)
3631 B.C.E. Mahalalel born (Calnan's son)
3566 B.C.E. Jared born ( Mahalalel's son)
3404 B.C.E. Enoch born ( Jared's son)
3339 B.C.E. Methuselah born ( Enoch's son)
3339 B.C.E. Enoch is taken up!)
3152 B.C.E. Lamech born ( Methuselah's son)
3096 B.C.E. Adam dies (930 years old)
2970 B.C.E. Noah born ( Lamech's son)
2468 B.C.E. Shem born ( Noah's son)
2269 B.C.E. Peleg born (Ebers son) Mesanapada the founder of Ur who is born contemporary with King Gilgemesh of Erech, and contemporary with King Unas of Sokkara Egypt
2258 B.C.E. Cush shows his 12 year old son, Nimrod, the 12 year return of Jupiter over the Taurus mountains seem from Ararat to the west ( Marduk crossing Taurus- very pagan)
2240 B.C.E. Tower of Babel
2370 B.C.E. Methuselah dies
2370 B.C.E. Earth is flooded
water canopy collapses from astral impact and takes 40 days till pre dawn 3-27-600
2369 B.C.E. Arphaxed ( Shem's son) conceived.
2333 B.C.E. Shelah born ( Arphaxed son) and men who became 3rd dynasty kings in Egypt. 2303 B.C.E. Eber born ( Shelah's son) and men who become 4th dynasty in Egypt.
2270 B.C.E. Narmer born ( Cush's son) later called NarmerRod then Nimrod
2020 B.C.E. Noah died (950 years old, died 150 years after the flood)
2018 B.C.E. Avram born (Terah's son- Terah was 130 years old) Josephus says Avram was born in the 13th year of Ur Salem, Eusebius says Avram was born in the 43rd year of King Ninus of Nineveh who ruled for 52 years.
1991 B.C.E. Avram ( age 27) moves to Harran with Terah (age 157)
1943 B.C.E. Terah dies (205 years old) Avram (age 75) leaves Harran for Canaan (Israel)
1933 B.C.E. Sarai (age 75) hits menopause and reminds Avram (age 85) that YHVH doesn't give children to women without menstruation. Avraham wrongly interprets this as a message to extend his monogamy to become father threw Hagar the girl that Pharaoh gave to Sarai in 1942 B.C.E.
1932 B.C.E. Ishma'el born to Avram (86) Learns to believe as Egyptians do, and gloats over his inheritance he will get. Wild boy
1930 B.C.E. Arphaxed dies ( Father of people of Chaldea)(438 years old)
1919 B.C.E. Yeshua comes to Avraham with two others with him, It was Yeshua and two Malek's and not YHVH as many assume, If no man has seen G-d( YHVH) at any time then neither could Avram have saw him, Avram saw Yeshua in his divinity as YHVH & Yeshua tells him Sodom ( The place of the Sodomites- Homosexuals and Lesbians) will be destroyed, He also tell's Avram (now named Avraham, age 99) that he needed to be circumcised- Brit Milah. Sodom is destroyed possibly on a new moon( Rosh Chodesh), Lot age 111, survives with two daughters.
1918 B.C.E. Isaac born( Avraham's son)
1913 B.C.E. Isaac weaned; Ishmael laughs that that a 5 year old nursing child should be heir. Avraham thus sees all that he built spiritually is in danger by Ishmael ( age 19) He divorces Hagar and sends her away with her grown son.
1900 B.C.E. Shelah dies ( 433 years old) ( death of Chaldea)
1894 B.C.E. Babel rebuilt as Babylon
This is far as the history goes that i have
How Certain Number are Used in the Bible:
Long before the “ Bible Codes” were discovered, scholars realized there was deep significance to each mention of how many of something there was in the Bible. A wonderful Messianic Rabbi wrote a book called: The Genesis Factor, The Amazing Mysteries of the Bible Codes by Rabbi Yacov Rambsel © Copy Right 2000 by Lion's Head Publishing, Beverly Hills, CA wrote a mind boggling( makes your brain hurt) intrinsic mathematical code book on the math of the Bible and Numerology. He died in 2005 bless his soul
Your truly ( Rabbi Aminadav) did a code word assignment back in Bible College where we dissected the scriptures to find the Numerology, If you want that work i can email it to you. But here is a nice thorough list of some basic research.
This research is based on what each Hebraic number means, We will use the English list of numbers but we realize that it should be based on the Hebrew number since that is the language and sentence structure of the Bible. Here's an explanation:
By Tex Texin ( His work is free to be used, None of his work seem to bare copyright)
Modern versus Traditional Number Forms in Hebrew Writing
Most Hebrew text today uses European digits (0, 1, 2, 3...9) to represent numbers. However, religious or biblical text, and calendars in Hebrew will use the traditional form which uses Hebrew letters as numeric values.
Hebrew Letters And Their Number Values
Each letter in the Hebrew alphabet (or aleph-bet) has a numerical value. The first 10 letters (consonants actually) have the values 1-10. The next 9 letters are valued 20, 30, ... 100. The remainder are valued 200, 300, and 400. The number values for each character are shown in the table below. There is no representation for zero (0). This is the system used by Hillel II in the fourth century B.C.E.., when he prescribed the rules for the Hebrew calendar system.
Later, the final forms of the letters kaf, mem, nun, pe, and tzadi were used for the missing values 500, 600, 700, 800, and 900.
Number Values For Hebrew Letters
These tables show the number values for Hebrew letters. Left-to-right readers will prefer the table with left-to-right ordering. Right-to-left readers will prefer the table with right-to-left ordering. Otherwise the tables are identical. The number values do not change with writing direction. The tables are presented as a convenience to readers. (They also highlight the ease which can be changed in HTML markup by adding "DIR=RTL" to the table element.)
Left-To-Right Ordering
Value
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Value
x 1
א
Alef
05D0
ב
Bet
05D1
ג
Gimel
05D2
ד
Dalet
05D3
ה
He
05D4
ו
Vav
05D5
ז
Zayen
05D6
ח
Het
05D7
ט
Tet
05D8
Value
x 10
י
Yod
05D9
כ
Kaf
05DB
ל
Lamed
05DC
מ
Mem
05DE
נ
Nun
05E0
ס
Samekh
05E1
ע
Ayin
05E2
פ
Pe
05E4
צ
Tzadi
05E6
Value
x 100
ק
Qof
05E7
ר
Resh
05E8
ש
Shin
05E9
ת
Tav
05EA
Value
(later)1
x 100
ק
Qof
05E7
ר
Resh
05E8
ש
Shin
05E9
ת
Tav
05EA
ך
Final Kaf
05DA
ם
Final Mem
05DD
ן
Final Nun
05DF
ף
Final Pe
05E3
ץ
Final Tzadi
05E5
Right-To-Left Ordering
Value
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Value
x 1
א
Alef
05D0
ב
Bet
05D1
ג
Gimel
05D2
ד
Dalet
05D3
ה
He
05D4
ו
Vav
05D5
ז
Zayen
05D6
ח
Het
05D7
ט
Tet
05D8
Value
x 10
י
Yod
05D9
כ
Kaf
05DB
ל
Lamed
05DC
מ
Mem
05DE
נ
Nun
05E0
ס
Samekh
05E1
ע
Ayin
05E2
פ
Pe
05E4
צ
Tzadi
05E6
Value
x 100
ק
Qof
05E7
ר
Resh
05E8
ש
Shin
05E9
ת
Tav
05EA
Value
(later)1
x 100
ק
Qof
05E7
ר
Resh
05E8
ש
Shin
05E9
ת
Tav
05EA
ך
Final Kaf
05DA
ם
Final Mem
05DD
ן
Final Nun
05DF
ף
Final Pe
05E3
ץ
Final Tzadi
05E5
Table Legend
Letter
Letter Name
Unicode Hex Value
Note1: The final forms of the letters kaf ך, mem ם, nun ן, pe ף, and tzadi ץ were not used in Hebrew numbers originally, but in later years they were added to represent the values 500, 600, 700, 800, and 900.
לראש הדף
Example
The number 764 in Hebrew is: תשסד.
The value is calculated as 400 (ת) + 300 (ש) + 60 (ס) + 4 (ד) = 764.
Hebrew Number Formation
Hebrew numbers are formed differently from Western or European numbers. In the west, only 10 digits are used, and the position of the digit indicates its value in powers of 10 beginning at 1, so the digit value is multiplied by 1, 10, 100, 1000, etc. as the position increases from right to left. (Being position-based, a zero digit is an absolute requirement.)
Hebrew numbers on the other hand, simply add the values of each letter together and the position doesn't matter. However, they are generally written from largest to smallest, which in the right-to-left Hebrew script, means the largest is right-most. For numbers greater than 799, tav (ת 400) is repeated.
Numbers are formed by choosing the Hebrew letter with the largest value that doesn't exceed the number and then selecting the next largest valued letter that reduces the remainder. For example, to represent 765, the largest valued letter is tav (400 ת) leaving a remainder of 365. Adding the letter shin (300 ש) leaves 65. Adding somekh (60 ס) and he (5 ה) eliminate the remainder. So 765 is represented by tav, shin, somekh, he: תשסה.
Exceptions to Hebrew Number Formation
There is one exception. Numbers ending in 15 or 16 would be written as yud-he (10+5) and yud-vav (10+6), but the letters "yud he vav he" spell out the name of God and for religious reasons are not used. Instead, by convention, tet-vav (9+6 טו) and tet-zayin (9+7 טז) are always used.
Well ok, there is another exception- Some numbers spell out a word with strongly negative or positive connotations. In these cases, the order of the letters might be changed. The number 18 for example, yud-het, uses the same letters as the word for life het-yud. So instead of יח, you may see חי.
Thousands, Millions
׳
Geresh
05F3
Thousands are represented by the same letters as the unit values, sometimes a character similar to an apostrophe is appended. The character is a punctuation mark called geresh. When geresh is not available, the single quote (U+0027) is often substituted. A space (U+0020) often separates thousands, millions, etc. The pattern for numbers 1-999 is repeated for each thousand from 1,001- 999,999. Millions and Billions etc. are formed by extending and repeating the pattern.
Examples
The number 764 in Hebrew is: תשסד.
The value is calculated as 400 (ת) + 300 (ש) + 60 (ס) + 4 (ד) = 764.
This table shows different numbers written in hebrew. The numbers in blue show the special handling for numbers ending in 15 and 16.
1-10
א
ב
ג
ד
ה
ו
ז
ח
ט
י
11-20
יא
יב
יג
יד
טו
טז
יז
יח
יט
ך
711-720
תשיא
תשיב
תשיג
תשיד
תשטו
תשטז
תשיז
תשיח
תשיט
תשך
5,821-5,830
ה׳ תתכא
ה׳ תתכב
ה׳ תתכג
ה׳ תתכד
ה׳ תתכה
ה׳ תתכו
ה׳ תתכז
ה׳ תתכח
ה׳ תתכט
ה׳ תתל
Here are a few more examples:
1,000 א׳
1,000,000 א׳ א׳
3,001,764 ג׳ א׳ תשסד
Numbers Mixed With Text
׳
Geresh
05F3
״
Gershayim
05F4
Using letters for numbers, there is the possibility of confusion as to whether a string of letters is a word or a numerical value. Therefore, when numbers are used with text, punctuation marks are added to distinguish their numerical meaning. Single character numbers (numbers less than 10) add the punctuation character geresh after the numeric character. Larger numbers insert the punctuation character gershayim before the last character in the number.
Examples of Numbers with Geresh and Gershayim
This table shows numbers written in hebrew with the geresh and gershayim punctuations marks, as they would be if the numbers were embedded in text.
1-10
א׳
ב׳
ג׳
ד׳
ה׳
ו׳
ז׳
ח׳
ט׳
י׳
11-20
י״א
י״ב
י״ג
י״ד
ט״ו
ט״ז
י״ז
י״ח
י״ט
ך׳
It may be difficult to distinguish a number embedded in text (and therefore followed by geresh) that is less than 10, from several thousand of the same amount (e.g. 5 versus 5,000). They are both written as a single letter followed by geresh. In these situations, the hebrew word for thousand may be written out.
I know that sounds some what confusing, anyway here is the Numerological list as based on the Bible.
The number equal, equates the meaning to the source, If the world was created in six days, It expresses Favor, YHVH rested on the Seventh created Shabbat institutes Perfection.
1.= Unity; primacy, sufficiency, beginning such as B'resheet chapter 1.Alef
2.= Division; differentness, opposition, or intensification, doubling
3.= Solidity; divine perfection, entirety
4.= Creation; material completeness
5.= Grace; favor, healing, supernatural strengthening, forgiveness
6.= Man; man's works, man's enmity to G-d, secularity
7.= Spiritual Perfection ; Yah's choice vs. man's
8.= New Beginning; first of a new series, superabundance, resurrection
9.= End; conclusion of a matter
10.= Perfection of divine order, assurance of completion- consecration
11.= Addition (subversive of an undoing)
12.= Governmental perfection (3 times 4)
13.= Rebellion; apostasy, corruption, disintegration, adversaries
14.= Kipporim; atonement( “He was numbered with the transgressors.” He atoned us)
The following completion of this list is mathematical multiples or combinations of these numbers can represent combinations of these different themes. My computer doesn't have the math sign for times so i wrote it out.
15 (3 times 5) =acts wrought by divine grace.
16. ( 7+ 10) = perfection of spiritual order
17. (9+10) = perfection of divine order, judgment
18. ( 21- 1) = expectancy, waiting for fulfillment
19.( 7 times 3) = completeness, spiritual perfection
20. ( 11 times 2) = Intensified disorganization or disintegration
21. ( 12 times 2)= higher or heavenly governmental and worship
22.( 3 times 10 ) = Perfection of divine order ,the right moment
23. ( 5 times = Probation, trials, discipline, or enlarged dominion, extended rule (4 times 10)
24. ( 6 times 7) = man's attempt at spiritual perfection
25. ( 5 times 10 ) = Perfect deliverance; ( 7 times 7 +1) = continued deliverances following the perfect consummation of time.
26. ( 7 times 10) = spiritual order carried out with spiritual power
27. ( 3 times 40 ) = divinely appointed period of probation.
The list could continue throughout the rest of the numbers but this shows you an example
Symbolism Used Frequently in the Bible
Here are some of the most common examples of symbols that will enable you to connect the themes underlying Scripture. Not all of these are symbolic of these things every time, but especially when a given Scripture is clearly parable or metaphorical form, it is good to check and see if they fit before looking for other interpretations.
A. Gold= Deity; highest quality ;heavenly perfection
B. Silver = representative of blood, redemption or its price
C. Bronze/ brass = a container for fire, related to sin.
D. Wood = corruptible flesh.
E. Fire = Judgment or YHVH'S presence (especially in a torch)
F. Stone = something always ritually pure
G. Clay = ritually corruptible ,weakened, man made
H. Uncut Stone = the way YHVH made it, unhampered by human hands.
I. Rock = place of safety, militarily advantage
J. Gates = The seat of judgment and decision making in a city
K. Mountains = government
L. Tower = Place of security, watchfulness
M. Table = feasting
N. Chair = Throne or Judgment
O. Sea = Gentile nations, the restlessness of human efforts, prison of some demons
P. Tent = transitory nature of life, sojourning, a mobile place of worship( Sukkah-Booth)
Q. Living Water = eternal life, ritual purification
R. Flour/ Meal/ Bread/ Grain = fellowship with YHVH
S. Leaven = sin or pride (puffs up to appear more that it really is )
T. Wine = either joy and gladness or stinging, burning
U. Horn (Shofar) = power, protection
V. Sheep = Yah's people
W. Shepherd = Leader, Sofrim
X . Goat = antithesis of Sheep, often demonic or Goy- lawless person
Y. Lion- Ruler ,Yeshua
Z. Snake/ Serpent/ Dragon/ Adder. = Satan, sin
A. Raven = representative of unclean birds( Something done unclean)
B. Dove = clean, ritually pure, The Holy Spirit.
C. Cherubim = angelic guardians of YHVH'S throne or position, ministering angels, servants D. Scepter or Rod = ruler ship, protection
E. Line = measurement ,boundary, mark
F. Sackcloth = (burlap) and ashes, deep mourning
G. Incense= acceptable prayers
H. Clouds = Yah's presence, mystery, multitudes of believers
I. Sword = war or judicial authority
J. Trumpet = awakening, feast
K. Light = revelation, truth.
L. Oil = Holy Spirit
M. Almond Tree= harbinger of the new year
N. Olive Tree = Israel's national life, Messianic reckoning
O. Vine = Life of the Jew
P. Wind = breath, spirit- Ruah, Nephesh, Neshamah
Concepts of the Brit – Chapter 4.
The Masoretic Text (MT) is the Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible (Tanakh). It defines not just the books of the Jewish canon, but also the precise letter-text of the biblical books in Judaism, as well as their vocalization and accentuation for both public reading and private study.
The MT was primarily copied, edited and distributed by a group of Jews known as the Masoretes between the seventh and tenth centuries C.E.. Though the consonants differ little from the text generally accepted in the early second century (and also differ little from some Qumran texts that are even older), The Hebrew word mesorah (Hebrew מסורה, alt. מסורת) refers to the transmission of a tradition. In a very broad sense it can refer to the entire chain of Jewish tradition Oral law, but in reference to the Masoretic. the word mesorah has a very specific meaning: the diacritic markings of the text of the Hebrew Bible and concise marginal notes in manuscripts (and later printings) of the Hebrew Bible which note textual details, usually about the precise spelling of words. The oldest extant fragments of the Masoretic Text date from approximately the ninth century C.E. and the Aleppo Codex (the oldest copy of the Masoretic Text, but missing the Torah) dates from the tenth century.
The Talmud (and also Karaite mss.) states that a standard copy of the Hebrew Bible was kept in the court of the Temple in Jerusalem for the benefit of copyists; there were paid correctors of Biblical books among the officers of the Temple (Talmud, tractate Ketubot 106a). This copy is mentioned in the Aristeas Letter (§ 30; comp. Blau, Studien zum Althebr. Buchwesen, p. 100); in the statements of Philo (preamble to his "Analysis of the Political Constitution of the Jews") and in Josephus (Contra Ap. i. .
Another Talmudic story, perhaps referring to an earlier time, relates that three Torah scrolls were found in the Temple court but were at variance with each other. The differences were then resolved by majority decision among the three.
Second Temple period
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran, dating from c.150 BC E–CE 75, shows however that in this period there was not always the scrupulous uniformity of text that was so stressed in later centuries. The scrolls show numerous small variations in orthography, both as against the later Masoretic text, and between each other. It is also evident from the noting of corrections and of variant alternatives that scribes felt free to choose according to their personal taste and discretion between different readings. However, despite these variations, most of the Qumran fragments can be classified as being closer to the Masoretic text than to any other text group that has survived. According to Shiffman, 60% can be classed as being of proto-Masoretic type, and a further 20% Qumran style with bases in proto-Masoretic texts, compared to 5% proto-|Samaritan type, 5% Septuagintal type, and 10% non-aligned. Furthermore, according to Haas, most of the texts which vary from the Masoretic type, including four of the Septuagint type manuscript fragments, were found in Cave 4. "This is the cave where the texts were not preserved carefully in jars. It is conjectured, that cave 4 was a geniza for the depositing of texts that were damaged or had textual errors."
Rabbinic period
An emphasis on minute details of words and spellings, already used among the Pharisee as bases for argumentation, reached its height with the example of Rabbi Akiva (d. C.E. 135). The idea of a perfect text sanctified in its consonantal base quickly spread throughout the Jewish communities via supportive statements in Halakha, Aggada, and Jewish thought; and with it increasingly forceful strictures leading ultimately to the statement in medieval times that a deviation in even a single letter would make a Torah scroll invalid. Very few manuscripts are said to have survived the destruction of Jerusalem in C.E. 70.This both drastically reduced the number of variants in circulation, and gave a new urgency that the text must be preserved. New Greek translations were also made. Unlike the Septuagint, large-scale deviations in sense between the Greek of Aquila and Theodotion and what we now know as the Masoretic text are minimal. Detailed variations between different Hebrew texts in use still clearly existed though, as witnessed by differences between the present-day Masoretic text and versions mentioned in the Gemara, and often even Halachic midrashim based on spelling versions which do not exist in the current Masoretic text. (Mostly, however, these variations are limited to whether particular words should be written plane or defectively - i.e. whether a mater lectionis consonant to represent a particular vowel sound should or should not be included in a particular word at a particular point).
The Age of the Masoretes
The current received text finally achieved predominance through the reputation of the Masoretes, Yeshivas of scribes and Torah scholars working between the 7th and 11th centuries, based primarily in Palestine in the cities of Tiberias and Jerusalem and in Babylonia. These schools developed such prestige for the accuracy and error-control of their copying techniques that their texts established an authority beyond all others. Differences remained, sometimes bolstered by systematic local differences in pronunciation and cantillation. Every locality, following the tradition of its school, had a standard codex embodying its readings. In Babylonia the school of Sura differed from that of Nehardea; and similar differences existed in the schools of the Land of Israel as against that at Tiberias, which in later times increasingly became the chief seat of learning. In this period living tradition ceased, and the Masoretes in preparing their codices usually followed the one school or the other, examining, however, standard codices of other schools and noting their differences.
Ben Asher and Ben Naphtali
In the first half of the tenth century Aaron ben Moses ben Asher and Moshe ben Naphtali (often just called ben Asher and ben Naphtali) were the leading Masoretes in Tiberias. Their names have come to symbolize the variations among Masoretes, but the differences between ben Asher and ben Naphtali should not be exaggerated. There are hardly any differences between them regarding the consonants, though they differ more on vowelling and accents. Also, there were other authorities such as Rabbi Pinchas and Moshe Moheh, and ben Asher and ben Naphtali often agree against these others. Further, it is possible that all variations found among manuscripts eventually came to be regarded as disagreements between these figureheads. Ben Asher wrote a standard codex (the Aleppo Codex) embodying his opinions. Probably Ben Naphtali did too, but it has not survived.
It has been suggested that there never was an actual "Ben Naphtali"; rather, the name was chosen (based on the Bible, where Asher and Naphtali are the younger sons of Zilpah and Bilhah) to designate any tradition different from Ben Asher's. This is unlikely, as there exist lists of places where ben Asher and Ben Naphtali agree against other authorities.
Ben Asher was the last of a distinguished family of Masoretes extending back to the latter half of the eighth century. Despite the rivalry of Ben Naphtali and the opposition of Saadia Gaon, the most eminent representative of the Babylonian school of criticism, Ben Asher's codex became recognized as the standard text of the Bible.
The Middle Ages
The two rival authorities, Ben Asher and Ben Naphtali, practically brought the Masorah to a close. Very few additions were made by the later Masoretes, styled in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries Nakdanim, who revised the works of the copyists, added the vowels and accents (generally in fainter ink and with a finer pen) and frequently the Masorah. Many believe that the Ben Asher family were Karaites.
Considerable influence on the development and spread of Masoretic literature was exercised during the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth centuries by the Franco-German school of Tosafists. R. Gershom, his brother Machir, Joseph ben Samuel Bonfils (Tob 'Elem) of Limoges, R. Tam (Jacob ben Meïr), Menahem ben Perez of Joigny, Perez ben Elijah of Corbeil, Judah of Paris, Meïr Spira, and R. Meïr of Rothenburg made Masoretic compilations, or additions to the subject, which are all more or less frequently referred to in the marginal glosses of Biblical codices and in the works of Hebrew grammarians.
Masorah
By long tradition, a ritual Torah scroll shall contain only the Hebrew consonantal text - nothing may be added, nothing taken away. However, perhaps because they were intended for personal study rather than ritual use, the Masoretic codices provide extensive additional material, called masorah, to show correct pronunciation and cantillation, protect against scribal errors, and annotate possible variants. The manuscripts thus include vowel points, pronunciation marks and stress accents in the text, short annotations in the side margins, and longer more extensive notes in the upper and lower margins and collected at the end of each book.
Etymology
The Hebrew word masorah is taken from Ezekiel 20:37 and means originally "fetter". The fixation of the text was considered to be in the nature of a fetter upon its exposition. When, in the course of time, the Masorah had become a traditional discipline, the term became connected with the verb ( = "to hand down"), and acquired the general meaning of "tradition."
Language and form
The language of the Masoretic notes is partly Hebrew and partly Aramaic. The Masoretic annotations are found in various forms: (a) in separate works, e.g., the Oklah we-Oklah; (b) in the form of notes written in the margins and at the end of codices. In rare cases, the notes are written between the lines. The first word of each Biblical book is also as a rule surrounded by notes. The latter are called the Initial Masorah; the notes on the side margins or between the columns are called the Small or Inner Masorah; and those on the lower and upper margins, the Large or Outer Masorah. The name "Large Masorah" is applied sometimes to the lexically arranged notes at the end of the printed Bible, usually called the Final Masorah, or the Masoretic Concordance.
The Small Masorah consists of brief notes with reference to marginal readings, to statistics showing the number of times a particular form is found in Scripture, to full and defective spelling, and to abnormally written letters. The Large Masorah is more copious in its notes. The Final Masorah comprises all the longer rubrics for which space could not be found in the margin of the text, and is arranged alphabetically in the form of a concordance. The quantity of notes the marginal Masorah contains is conditioned by the amount of vacant space on each page. In the manuscripts it varies also with the rate at which the copyist was paid and the fanciful shape he gave to his gloss.
In most manuscripts, there are some discrepancies between the text and the masorah, suggesting that they were copied from different sources or that one of them has copying errors. The lack of such discrepancies in the Aleppo Codex is one of the reasons for its importance; the scribe who copied the notes, presumably Aaron Ben Moshe Ben Asher probably wrote them originally.
Numerical Masorah
In classical antiquity, Copyist were paid for their work according to the number of stichs (lines of verse). As the prose books of the Bible were hardly ever written in stichs, the copyists, in order to estimate the amount of work, had to count the letters. For the Masoretic Text, such statistical information more importantly also ensured accuracy in the transmission of the text with the production of subsequent copies that were done by hand.
Hence the Masoretes contributed the Numerical Masorah. These notes are traditionally categorized into two main groups: the marginal Masorah and the final Masorah. The category of marginal Masorah is further divided into the Masorah parva (small Masorah) in the outer side margins and the Masorah magna (large Masorah), traditionally located at the top and bottom margins of the text.
The Masorah parva is a set of statistics in the outer side margins of the text. Beyond simply counting the letters, the Masorah parva consists of word-use statistics, similar documentation for expressions or certain phraseology, observations on full or defective writing, references to the Kethiv-Qere readings and more. These observations are also the result of a passionate zeal to safeguard the accurate transmission of the sacred text.
The Masorah magna, in measure, is an expanded Masorah parva. It is not printed in BHS.
The final Masorah is located at the end of biblical books or after certain sections of the text, such as at the end of the Torah. It contains information and statistics regarding the number of words in a book or section, etc.
Thus( Vayikra 8:23) is the middle verse in the Pentateuch; all the names of Divinity mentioned in connection with Avraham are holy except ( B'resheet 18:3); ten passages in the Pentateuch are dotted; three times the Pentateuch has the spelling לא where the reading is לו. The collation of manuscripts and the noting of their differences furnished material for the Text-Critical Masorah. The close relation which existed in earlier times (from the Soferim to the Amoraim inclusive) between the teacher of tradition and the Masorete, both frequently being united in one person, accounts for the Exegetical Masorah. Finally, the invention and introduction of a graphic system of vocalization and accentuation gave rise to the Grammatical Masorah.
The most important of the Masoretic notes are those that detail the Kethiv-Qere that are located in the Masorah parva in the outside margins of BHS. Given that the Masoretes would not alter the sacred consonantal text, the Kethiv-Qere notes were a way of "correcting" or commenting on the text for any number of reasons (grammatical, theological, aesthetic, etc.) deemed important by the copyist. [Reference: Pratico and Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Zondervan. 2001. p406ff]
Fixing of the text
The earliest labors of the Masoretes included standardizing division of the text into books, sections, paragraphs, verses, and clauses (probably in the chronological order here enumerated); the fixing of the orthography, pronunciation, and cantillation; the introduction or final adoption of the square characters with the five final letters (comp. Numbers and Numerals); some textual changes to guard against blasphemy and the like (though these changes may pre-date the Masoretes - see Tikkune Soferim); the enumeration of letters, words, verses, etc., and the substitution of some words for others in public reading.
Since no additions were allowed to be made to the official text of the Bible, the early Masoretes adopted other expedients: e.g., they marked the various divisions by spacing, and gave indications of halakic and haggadic teachings by full or defective spelling, abnormal forms of letters, dots, and other signs. Marginal notes were permitted only in private copies, and the first mention of such notes is found in the case of R. Meïr (c. B.C.E. 100-150).
Tikkune Soferim
Early rabbinic sources, from around B.C.E. 200, mention several passages of Scripture in which the conclusion is inevitable that the ancient reading must have differed from that of the present text. The explanation of this phenomenon is given in the expression ("Scripture has used euphemistic language," i.e. to avoid anthropomorphism and anthropopathy).
Rabbi Simon ben Pazzi (third century) calls these readings "emendations of the Scribes" (tikkune Soferim; Midrash Genesis Rabbah xlix. 7), assuming that the Scribes actually made the changes. This view was adopted by the later Midrash and by the majority of Masoretes. In Masoretic works these changes are ascribed to Ezra ; to Ezra and Nehemiah, to Ezra and the Soferim; or to Ezra, Nehemiah, Zechariah, Haggai, and Baruch. All these ascriptions mean one and the same thing: that the changes were assumed to have been made by the Men of the Great Synagogue.
The term Tikkun Soferim has been understood by different scholars in various ways. Some regard it as a correction of Biblical language authorized by the Soferim for homiletical purposes. Others take it to mean a mental change made by the original writers or redactors of Scripture; i.e. the latter shrank from putting in writing a thought which some of the readers might expect them to express.
The assumed emendations are of four general types:
Removal of unseemly expressions used in reference to God; e.g., the substitution of ("to bless") for ("to curse") in certain passages.
Safeguarding of the Tetragramaton e.g. substitution of "Elohim" for "YHVH" in some passages.
Removal of application of the names of false gods to YHVH; e.g. the change of the name "Ishbaal" to "Ishbosheth."
Safeguarding the unity of divine worship at Jerusalem.
Mikra and ittur
Among the earliest technical terms used in connection with activities of the Scribes are the "mikra Soferim" and "ittur Soferim." In the geonic schools, the first term was taken to signify certain vowel-changes which were made in words in pause or after the article; the second, the cancellation in a few passages of the "vav" conjunctive, where it had by some been wrongly read. The objection to such an explanation is that the first changes would fall under the general head of fixation of pronunciation, and the second under the head of "Qere" and "Ketiv". Various explanations have, therefore, been offered by ancient as well as modern scholars without, however, succeeding in furnishing a completely satisfactory solution.
Suspended letters and dotted words
There are four words having one of their letters suspended above the line. One of them, ( Judges18:30), is due to an alteration of the original out of reverence for Moshe rather than say that Moshe' grandson became an idolatrous priest, a suspended nun was inserted to turn Mosheh into Menasheh (Manasseh). The origin of the other three ( Tehillim 80:14; Iyov 38:13, 15) is doubtful. According to some, they are due to mistaken majuscular letters; according to others, they are later insertions of originally omitted weak consonants.
In fifteen passages in the Bible, some words are stigmatized; i.e., dots appear above the letters. (Gen 16:5, 18:9, 19:33, 33:4, 37:12, Num 3:39, 9:10, 21:30, 29:15, Deut. 29:28, 2Sam 19:20, Isaiah 44:9, Ez 41:20, 46:22, Ps 27:13) The significance of the dots is disputed. Some hold them to be marks of erasure; others believe them to indicate that in some collated manuscripts the stigmatized words were missing, hence that the reading is doubtful; still others contend that they are merely a mnemonic device to indicate homiletic explanations which the ancients had connected with those words; finally, some maintain that the dots were designed to guard against the omission by copyists of text-elements which, at first glance or after comparison with parallel passages, seemed to be superfluous. Instead of dots some manuscripts exhibit strokes, vertical or else horizontal. The first two explanations are unacceptable for the reason that such faulty readings would belong to Qere and Ketiv, which, in case of doubt, the majority of manuscripts would decide. The last two theories have equal probability.
Inverted letters
In nine passages of the Bible are found signs usually called "inverted nuns," because they resemble the Hebrew letter nun (נ) written in some inverted fashion. The exact shape varies between different manuscripts and printed editions. In many manuscripts, a reversed nun is found -- referred to as a "nun hafucha" by the masoretes. In some earlier printed editions, they are shown as the standard nun upside down or rotated, because the printer did not want to bother to design a character to be used only nine times. The recent scholarly editions of the masoretic text show the reversed nun as described by the masoretes. In some manuscripts, however, other symbols are occasionally found instead. These are sometimes referred to in rabbinical literature as "simaniyot," (markers).
The primary set of inverted nuns is found surrounding the text of Numbers 10:35-36.
The Mishna notes that this text is 85 letters long and dotted. This demarcation of this text leads to the later use of the inverted nun markings. Saul Liberman demonstrated that similar markings can be found in ancient Greek texts where they are also used to denote 'short texts'. During the Medieval period, the inverted nuns were actually inserted into the text of the early Rabbinic Bibles published by Bromberg in the early 16th century. The Talmud records that the markings surrounding Numbers 10:35 - 36 were thought to denote that this 85 letter text was not in its proper place. One opinion goes so far as to say that it would appear in another location in a later edition of the Torah!
Bar Kappara is known to have considered our Torah as comprised of 7 volumes in the Gemorah "The seven pillars with which Wisdom built her house (Prov. 9:1) are the seven Books of Moshe". Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus and Deuteronomy as we know them but Numbers was really 3 separate volumes Num 1:1 to Num 10:35 followed by Number 10:35-36 and the third text from there to the end of Numbers. The 85 letter text is also said to be denoted because it is the model for the least number of letters which constitute a 'text' which one would be required to save from fire due to its holiness.
History of the Masorah
The history of the Masorah may be divided into three periods: (1) creative period, from its beginning to the introduction of vowel-signs; (2) reproductive period, from the introduction of vowel-signs to the printing of the Masorah (1525); (3) critical period, from 1525 to the present time.
The materials for the history of the first period are scattered remarks in Talmudic and Midrashic literature, in the post-Talmudical treatises Masseket Sefer Torah and Masseket Soferim, and in a Masoretic chain of tradition found in Ben Asher's "Dikduke ha-Te'amim," and elsewhere.
Critical study
Jacob Ben Hayyim Ibn Adonijah, having collated a vast number of manuscripts, systematized his material and arranged the Masorah in the second Bomberg edition of the Bible
( Venice, 1524-25). Besides introducing the Masorah into the margin, he compiled at the close of his Bible a concordance of the Masoretic glosses for which he could not find room in a marginal form, and added an elaborate introduction – the first treatise on the Masorah ever produced. In spite of its numerous errors, this work has been considered by some as the "textus receptus" of the Masorah (Würthwein 1995:39), and was used for the English translation of the Old Testament for the King James Version of the Bible.
Next to Ibn Adonijah the critical study of the Masorah has been most advanced by Elijah Levita, who published his famous "Massoret ha-Massoret" in 1538. The "Tiberias" of the elder Buxtorf (1620) made Levita's researches more accessible to a Christian audience. The eighth prolegomenon to Walton's Polyglot Bible is largely a réchauffé of the "Tiberias". Levita compiled likewise a vast Masoretic concordance, "Sefer ha-Zikronot," which still lies in the National Library at Paris unpublished. The study is indebted also to R. Meïr b. Todros ha-Levi (RaMaH), who, as early as the thirteenth century, wrote his "Sefer Massoret Seyag la-Torah" (correct ed. Florence, 1750); to Menahem Lonzano, who composed a treatise on the Masorah of the Pentateuch entitled "Or Torah"; and in particular to Jedidiah Norzi, whose "Minhat Shai" contains valuable Masoretic notes based on a careful study of manuscripts.
The Dead Sea Scrolls have shed new light on the history of the Masoretic Text. Many texts found there, especially those from Masada, are quite similar to the Masoretic Text, suggesting that an ancestor of the Masoretic Text was indeed extant as early as the 2nd century BC..E. However, other texts, including many of those from Qumran, differ substantially, indicating that the Masoretic Text was but one of a diverse set of Biblical writings (Lane Fox 1991:99-106; Tov 1992:115). §Among the rejected books by both the Judaic and Catholic canons was found the Book of Enoch, the Manual of Discipline or "Rule of the Community" (1QS) and the "The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness." (1QM).
With in the concepts of the Brit:
It demonstrates the following pattern
1.Preamble, introducing the sovereign
2. Historical Prologue outlining previous relations of the parties
3.Stipulations (a) basic, (b) detailed
4. Document clause, providing for storage and periodic reading
5.Witnesses, baring evidence
6.Curses and blessings .
Other covenant features include animal sacrifice, particular covenant language and a verbal or symbolic oath to make the covenant binding. But the very term bespeaks the expectation of permanence.
Observed variations include the variety of parties involved- individuals, tribes, states or nations. Important to the concept of covenant, Brit was the view which helped bind the parties together
“ Honor not Law” or obeying law not because it's law but because YHVH wants this for us, a fathers discipline is for good and not evil. It ensures the the strength of the covenants bond, which involves relationship and mutual obligation, The fundamental concept of covenant is essential for the orderly function of society, It is simple. the opposite of Law is Lawlessness or Chaos, If there is no law to govern people then the people would be a law to themselves, that is what sin is a law to self, a law of lawlessness, Rabbi Shaul said there was another law in my members,
He illustrated that there is three laws in our members (bodies) Romans 7.14- 25
(1.) Law of Good
(2.) Law of the Mind
(3.) Law of Sin
Reading from The King James Version it reads starting in verse 14.
For we know that the law( Torah) is spiritual, but i am carnal, sold under sin. 15. For that which I do I allow not; for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that is good 17. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me( not the man, but the spirit of the flesh.) 18. For I know that in me that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. 19. For the good that I would I do not; but the evil which I would not that I do. 20. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me 21.I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me; 23. For i delight in the law of God after the inward man; 23. But i see another law in my members, warring against the Law of my mind, and brining me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24. O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of death. 25. I thank God through Yeshua Ha'Mashiach our Lord, So then with the mind I myself serve the Torah of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
The Complete Jewish Bible- Romans 7. 14-25
verse 14 reads.
For we know that the Torah is of the spirit; but as for me, I am bound to the old nature, sold to sin as a slave. 15. I don't understand my own behavior- I don't do what I want to do; instead, I do the very thing I hate! 16. Now if I am doing what I don't want to do, I am agreeing that the Torah is good. 17. But now it is no longer “ the real me” doing it, but the sin housed inside me. 18. For I know that there is nothing good housed inside me- that is, inside my old nature. I can want what is good, but I can't do it, 19. For I don't do the good I want; instead, the evil that I don't want I do! 20. But if I am doing what “ the real me” doesn't want, it is no longer 'the real me; doing it but the sin housed inside me. 21. So I find it to be the rule, a kind of perverse Torah (another law), that although I want to do what is good, evil right there with me! 22. For in my inner self I completely agree with YHVH'S Torah, 23. but in my various parts, I see a different Torah (another Law), one that battles with the Torah in my mind and makes me a prisoner of sin's law, which is operating in my various parts. 24. What a miserable creature I am! Who will rescue me from this body bound by death?25. Thanks be to YHVH, he will! Through Yeshua the Messiah, our Lord!
I don't know what sin's Rabbi Shaul was struggling with, but it is apparent that it had a hold of him and he served sin without trying to- mind you all sin isn't sexual lows as many equate the text to mean, It could have been just him recognizing this opposing side in all us, something in his flesh, in his longings of the flesh that caused sin with it's seductive bates to cause him to fall short, He doesn't say what it was! But we no our own will, flesh, what causes us to sin against Yah, and YHVH knew also which is why he gave his Law. Sin is not a reason or excuse not to face Judgment, Sin is also something that can be controlled, not controlled by us but through Yeshua and then us. We are to submit areas of weaknesses and rebuke those lures of Satan, to rebuke them and the spirit behind them- resist the devil and he will flee. James 4.7
If you but entertain those lures and allow them to bare a place in your mind, imaginations, thoughts, desires that oppose the knowledge of YHVH then yes you will sin, and HaSatan will feed your minds, your bodies, your thoughts, your heart after it's longing. Sin hasn't any power over the body, man gives him power by releasing the body, the mind, the desires to him. If you sin, you did so willingly , you gave yourself over to the desires and it enslaved you in it's wild passions, we can be spiritually perfect, We can live and not sin willfully, We can obey Torah without it being mingled with sin. If we desire to ,and fight this fight of salvation with your whole self. I have been where Rabbi Shaul is talking about and learned so many things about the mind.
What ever gets in the mind seeks to find a place in the soul, It seeks further to get rooted in the soul and control the flesh. Once it is rooted it grows offspring's of other sins.
Satan isn't interested in one sin, He wants it to control your way of life, your conduct, behavior, thoughts, desires, mind, sleep, dreams, imaginations, behavior, He wants it to be verbal, where it speaks in your ears and deposits itself in your doings, 1 John 3. proves if you are able to sin- you don't belong to God. You belong to the devil, which then illustrates if you haven't submitted your flesh and it's dirty deeds to Yeshua, then your under the control of what you give your bodies to, rather mind or hearts. Sin is done well before the actually sin is materialized. If a man lust in his heart, he slept with the woman already. If the woman lust in her heart she has slept with the man already. No matter what sin it is, If you desire it you have already given your members to it well before it actually takes place. Sin is settle, The enemy has long patience for you to fall.
When you listen and hear and observe his ploys, you have opened your spirit it him completely, I don't think Rabbi Shaul was saying that because we are human we can't help but to sin, no he was saying in actuality about submitting your flesh to Yeshua and it's deeds until you get control of them- stop feeding the desires and you'll get control through the power of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach > another thing don't put yourself in areas of your weaknesses, Satan pries on weaknesses of man, If you have a weak area in your flesh that is opposing the will of God, that is the area Satan seeks, until you pray and fast and resist and rebuke, you will never get over areas in your life. If your will speaks louder than his will, you have already granted the permission. Sin is nothing more than a hook on the fishing pole, which ever idiot will take the bate, whomever takes that lure will lose his life.
Philippians 4. 13. I can do all things through him who gives me power.
Exonerating Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha and it's historiography, Context and Exploration
We have had the Torah for at least 3,313 years, when Hashem gave it to us at Mount Sinai. Can we prove that the Torah is really that old? Yes, we can.
Let us trace the existence of the Torah back through history. We will show that the Torah existed during the time of Moshe and Yehoshua, and was not created later.
First, a brief rundown of the periods of Jewish History, so we can understand all this better:
From Leader to Leader
Each generation had its own leader. After Moshe died, Yoshua became leader. During the next four hundred years we had a succession of Prophet-Judges leading us. That was called the period of the Judges. Each leader was a Judge. You might recognize some of the names: Boaz, Samson, Gideon, to name just a few of the many.
The last Judge was the Prophet Samuel. The next leader was King David. After King David passed away, his son King Solomon became leader. Some call this the Era of the Kings.
When King Solomon passed away, the kingdom was split into two. Ten Tribes left and created their own kingdom. They called it the kingdom of Israel. One of the later kings of Israel bought some land from a man named Shemer, and so he called the area "Shomron." You may have heard of it as "Samaria." Samaria became the capital of the kingdom of Israel.
The Tribes of Judah and Benjamin, along with some of the members of the Tribe of Levi and some of the cohanim (priests from the Tribe of Levi), remained faithful to the Royal Family of David. They remained subjects of King Rehoboam, whose father had been King Solomon. They became the kingdom of Judah (the Romans later called them the Kingdom of Judea), and their capital was still in Jerusalem. Most Jews alive today are descendants of the people of the kingdom of Judah.
When the Ten Tribes rebelled against the rightful king, Rehoboam, they rejected the House of David entirely. They therefore decided to reject any Holy Book that mentioned King David, and any Holy Book written by a Prophet who supported King David.
Which Holy Books were in existence then?
The Five Books of Moshe, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Ruth, Kings, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastics. The Ten Tribes rejected the Book of Judges, because it had been written by the Prophet Samuel, who had anointed and supported King David. They rejected the Books of Samuel and Kings because those Books supported King David, and because they were written by the Prophets Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, who strongly supported King David.
They rejected the Book of Ruth because it told of the ancestry of King David. They rejected Psalms because it was written (and collected from other Prophets) by King David. They rejected Proverbs, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastics, because those were written by King Solomon.
So all they kept were the Five Books of Moses, and Joshua. The Book of Joshua tells of their capturing the land of Israel, so they felt it supported them.
All the other Holy Books of the Tanach were written after the break up (and for the most part also supported King David), so the Ten Tribes never had those Books at all.
So now there were two kings at once: one in Judah and one in Israel. However, the leaders of Judaism were the Prophets. The Prophets traveled to both Israel and Judah, and were seen in both kingdoms of the country. So while we call this period the era of the kings, we also call it the era of the Later Prophets.
The Samaritans
About two hundred and fifty years later (in the year 555 B.C.E.) the king of Assyria conquered the kingdom of Israel, and took most of the people into exile. We do not know where he sent them.
Assyria was, at that time, a world power, having conquered many countries. Shalmanesser, King of Assyria, had the practice of relocating entire nations, in order to better subjugate and control them. When he took the Ten Tribes of Israel away from Samaria, he brought the people called the Cuthites to replace them. We don't know where the Cuthites came from. Since the Cuthites settled in the area known as Samaria (Shomron), they later became known as the Samaritans (Shomronim).
When the Cuthites( African people) were first relocated into Samaria, they were being killed by plagues of lions, and they did not know what to do about it. So they sent a message to the king of Assyria, asking for help. The king of Assyria did not know what to do about this either, so he asked advice from some cohanim (priests) of Israel, those people he had exiled from the land of Samaria and relocated elsewhere. They told him that it is dangerous to live in Hashem's Holy Land and not obey the Torah.
The king of Assyria therefore decided to send some cohanim of Israel to teach the Cuthites how to keep the Torah. The Cuthites, because of the plagues, decided to accept some of the Torah. They began to worship Hashem, but it was soon discovered that they had not stopped worshiping their idols. They were doing some odd combination of both. Nevertheless, the lions went away. (You can read about all this in II Kings, Chapter 17.)
Since the Samaritans still worshiped their idols, their conversion was not proper, and it was unacceptable. The Jews could therefore not accept the Samaritans as Jews. For this, the Samaritans developed a deep and terrible hatred for the Jews. They did whatever they could to destroy the Jews. They would send messages to the enemy overlord, claiming that the Jews were planning to revolt. They tried many times to get the Jews killed.
They also built their own temple on Mount Gerizim, and there they worshiped an odd combination of religions, which includes their distorted version of the Chumash, and idolatry. Their temple was dedicated to both G-d and to their own pagan idols.
The Samaritans also decided to accept the Sacred Book of the country (i.e., the Torah). However, they did not adopt all the Books of the Torah. They adopted some of what the cohanim of the Kingdom of Israel taught them about. The cohanim of the Ten Tribes had only the Five Books of Moshe, and the Book of Yoshua. So that's what they taught to the Samaritans. The Samaritans accepted the Chumash, with some distortions of their own, but they refused to accept the Book of Yoshua/ Yohoshua, because it excluded their ownership of the land they occupied. So they created their own book, which they call Joshua. Today, the small number of Samaritans on Mount Gerizim still have a distorted version of the Chumash, and their own book that they call Joshua.
So, during the sixth and fifth century B.C.E. there was the kingdom of Judah, and the Samaritans, both living in the land of Israel, not all that far away from each other.
The Babylonians
Then, 130 or so years later, in 422 B.C.E., the Babylonians conquered the kingdom of Judah. The people of Judah were taken into exile. The Holy Temple was destroyed. The Jews were exiled to a number of places. Most were taken to Babylon, but there were many sent to such faraway places as Yemen. The Jews in Yemen today are descendants of those Jews who were sent there when the First Holy Temple was destroyed.
The Samaritans stayed in their land, and were under the rule of the enemy conquerors.
The Babylonians finally lost their ascendancy over the world, and the Persians and Medes came into power. The Persians eventually gave the Jews permission to rebuild the Holy Temple. So some Jews returned to Israel, the part of it called Judea, and began to rebuild the city and the Holy Temple.
Most Jews, however, stayed where they were, but some Jews left Babylon to return to Israel, to resettle the area of Judah and to rebuild the Holy Temple. (Jews in or from Iraq and Iran this century are descendants of those Jews who stayed in Babylon and did not return for the resettling of Judah and the building of the Second Holy Temple.)
The returning Jews encountered many hardships in their endeavor, not the least of which was the Samaritans, who often waged war against them. The Samaritans also attempted to sabotage the building of the Holy Temple. At one point they tried to turn the Holy Temple into a pagan temple for their own religion.
Among the tricks they tried was pretending to be interested in helping the rebuilding. The Jews had already had too much negative experience with the Samaritans to be fooled by this trick, so the Jews refused to allow the Samaritans to join.
The Samaritans did not like the competition, so they decided to prevent the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. They told the king of Persia that the Jews were only pretending to rebuild the Holy Temple, but were really planning a revolt (which was not true). Persia put an immediate stop to the rebuilding of the Holy Temple.
Then a Jewish woman became queen of Persia. Her name was Esther. She could not convince her husband King Ahasueraus to allow the rebuilding of Holy Temple, but when her husband died she convinced her son Darius to let the Jews rebuild the Holy Temple.
Finally, in 352 B.C.E., the Holy Temple was rebuilt and rededicated. Around that time, prophecy came to an end. There are still other means of Divine Inspiration, but these are all of lesser levels.
The Samaritans continued to make trouble. When the Persians knuckled under the Macedonians, and Alexander the Great created the Greek empire, they tried to get Alexander to destroy the Holy Temple and kill all the Jews, and they almost succeeded. Even as late as the end of the first century C.E., the Samaritans were still ambushing and murdering Jews. The "good Samaritan" of the Christian bible is not only a myth, it is also a horrible false accusation against the Jews. It was akin to saying that the Nazis were good and the Jews were bad.
The Holy Temple stood from 352 B.C.E. until 68 C.E., a total of 420 years. In 68 C.E., the Romans (who were now the most powerful rulers of the world,) destroyed the Holy Temple.
They captured and enslaved most of the Jews who were in Judah, and sent them in exile to many parts of the world, including Italy and Spain.
We are still in the midst of that exile, and we await the coming of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, who will bring us -- all twelve Tribes -- back to the land of Israel, and will rule us with wisdom and benevolence.
Mikra
The three-part division reflected in the acronym Tanakh is well attested to in documents from the Second Temple Period and in Rabbinical Literature During that period, however, "Tanakh" was not used as a word or term; rather, the proper title was ''Mikra'' ("Reading"), because the biblical books were read publicly. "Mikra" is thus analogous to the Latin term ''Scriptus'', meaning "that which is written" (as in "Scripture" or "The Holy Scriptures").
'Mikra' continues to be used in Hebrew to this day alongside ''Tanakh'' to refer to the Hebrew scriptures. In modern spoken Hebrew, ''Mikra'' has a more formal flavor than ''Tanakh'', where the former might refer to a university department, and the latter to a popular study group.
Number of books
According to the Jewish tradition, the Tanakh consists of 24 books:
★ 5 books of the '' Torah” ("Instruction")
★ 8 books of the '” Nviim”' ("Prophets")
★ 11 books of the '” Ktuvim “ ("Writings" or "Scriptures")
Tanakh Codified by the Men of the Great Assembly in 450 BCE
Tanakhs are comprised of 24 books. The books are unchanged since the Tanakh was codified by the Men of Great Assembly ( “ Anshei K'nesset Ha'Gedolah “) a task completed in 450 BCE. The 24 books are also mentioned in the Midrash Qoheleth 12:12.
It is also notable that the Jewish Counsel of Jamnia in 70 C.E.. brought to agreement on the number of books in the Tanakh.
Confusion as to the completion of the Tanakh is created by those who read '' Against Apion '', by the 1st-century Jewish historian Josephus who describes 22 sacred books, not 24. Some say that books were added or deleted from Josephus' time (extrapolating that the Tanakh was still fluid and changing) others argue they were simply counted differently.
There are four books (Judges, Ruth, Jeremiah and Lamentations) that are counted as separate books in the Tanakh that were only counted as two by Josephus. Josephus may have assigned the Book of Ruth to Judges and the Book of Lamentations to Jeremiah
The counting did not change the Tanakh's construction -- merely the way it was identified. Chapters and numbering are a later Christian Roman invention as stated earlier and it is this that causes confusion as to the number and order of books.
Along with the four books being identified as two by Josephus, the Tanakh also counts as one book what are often counted as two in Christian Bibles (e.g. 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings and so forth), and where all the twelve "Books" of the "Trei Asar," the Twelve Prophets, are also considered as one.
The twenty-four "Books" in the Tanakh are as follows:
1-5: The Five Books of Moshe- Torah, Shebictav Moshe
• Bereshit,B'resheet or Genesis
• Shemot, or Exodus
• VaYikra, or Leviticus
• BaMidbar, or Numbers
• Devarim, or Deuteronomy.
6-9: The "Neviim Rishonim," the Early, or Former, Prophets:
• Yehoshua or Joshua
• "Shoftim" or Judges
• Shmuel or Samuel I and II
• "Melachim" or Kings I and II
10-13: The "Neviim Acharonim," the Later Prophets:
• Yeshayahu or Isaiah
• Yirmiyahu or Jeremiah
• Yechezkel or Ezekiel
• "Trei Asar" or Minor Prophets (or "The Twelve Prophets")
Books and Prophets within "Trei Asar":
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
14-16: The "Sifrei Emet," "Books of Truth":
• "Tehilim" or Psalms
• "Mishlei" or Proverbs
• "Iyov" or Job
17-21: The "Five Megilot" or "Five Scrolls":
• "Shir HaShirim" or Song of Songs
• Rut or Ruth
• "Eichah" or Lamentations
• "Kohelet" or Ecclesiastes
• Esther
22-24: The "Other Writings":
• Daniel
• Ezra-Nehemiah
• "Divrei HaYamim" or Chronicles I and II
Chapter 5. Biblical Psychology-
nonchalance dereference of man kind
Phase 1-8
What is the condition of man ?
Why is man in need of direction ?
Does the bible give an answer to our condition?
Can man be saved from his own victimization, fictionalization, destabilization Etc. ?
Does Biblical Psychology bare evidence to the marauder madness of man?
1. Psychology is:
The branch of knowledge which deals with the mind, mental science and emotional processes.
2. Biblical Psychology is:
The process in regard to counseling, dealing with the aspects of spiritual and emotional bonds or bondages, scripture states them as strong holds, finding resoluteness to the ill harmony of life, adding scripture to daily living and coping with regression with answers for progression and not digression and traumatic life changes and ill rational decisions, as to say what or how does the bible answer that situation:
All these types of questions about the mind as i conspire here in these five questions above to me dealing with the aspects of the mind from a biblical sound view, The ideal of these eight phases are presented to look at the problems within our selves, not another and to use a few scriptural segments to look at these conditions, of course some of the information here came from the bible schools i was once apart of and another section here bares a conclusion to the thesis i presented at Rochester Institute of Christian Education ( RICE) 1997 under the title: Biblical Counseling, Jordan Park Bible School, World Bible School, Luke School of Theology Etc., The schools have changed some of it's curriculum and i have changed from some of my own theological views to a far better mentality of Messianic Judaism and this portion maybe the longest of the book thus far. We will cover an immense but quite basic examination of the scriptures verses, portions at least to hopefully deal with these five questions and other thoughts i have concerning the problem of man, again this is a commentary written for present information to future usage, so hopefully something with in this whole book is useful for the ever growing and learning students of the bible, being myself and the rest of you.
Let me begin by using a spectrum i think is alarming depending on how we view or analyze concepts or see things, none of us ever see them they way YHVH does...
It says when the world sees a caterpillar it sees disgust, ciaos, clamor and confusion, when God sees caterpillar he sees a butterfly,
what does that say to you and me?
First and foremost i don't have a degree in Psychology, I have degrees in Theology, mainly wast less Theology which alters from my present mind. But it says to me that myself first can be judgmental and condescending before seeing the beauty and awe that Yah must see, It says to me that i can look so close at the outward details that i miss seeing the inner beauty of things, it means to me that i can focus so much on the negative that i don't find the time to see anything remotely positive, I am not saying my view point is about to change over night, but in all honesty the world doesn't look so beautiful to me, it seems very ugly because the way people live is quite gross and demeaning. I can't take time to see the beauty in a person full of cursive language, beer, drugs and nasty attitudes, I don't seem to smile at a person who gave me bad service at the local restaurant nor do i tip that well, If you get in my face and yell at me and curse me out, i am not likely to smile at you and tell you that Jesus doesn't like that, I could get verbal on you, not cursive but say what i am feeling, But is this the character of Yeshua- I think this chapter will deal with work we really need to do within ourselves, myself first. So then after saying all that this chapter will deal with the conditions of man, the conditions of you, the conditions of sin.
Let's Dig in:
Mans predicament! What went wrong?
What is willed by G-d's plans and not man's view.
We see the story of Adam and Chavah in B'resheet most concerning, altered and curse ridden, but do we see that sin is not final, and there is through sin made a way of escape, would that then mean G-d allowed sin to teach us what that escape is, why couldn't we had learned that another way through obedience, then consequentially it means sin was allowed to bring forth the promised Moshiach, no sin no Moshiach, then that would mean sin was apart G-d's will, then that means sin isn't accidental but permissible, which then means sin was provided not because of Ha'Satan, by G-d that scripture be fulfilled, woo then that means this redemptive process of the final lamb was the permitted will of G-d which then concludes, there can be no atonement without there first being sin, we would not need teshuvah if there was no sin, i think teshuvah was put in place before sin- why else would the scriptures state in Genesis 1. 29, what seems to be a test of man's own behavior, I know we are use to thinking this thing of free will, but free will is nothing more than adequate conditional behaviorism, Why did Yah set a choice to begin with, the normal answers state to see if Adam and Chavah would obey or not, that makes no sense!
YHVH doesn't have to test our behaviors to see if we will obey or not, he already knows what the outcome is before the conditions are met for the exclusivity, so to say that would mean YHVH didn't know Adam, when he made him- which would conclude no one knows more about something created than he who created it, we sometimes read the scriptures with limited sense, thou i can see that ultimately we have the decision to do or not, but does that mean YHVH didn't already know the answer and why wasn't another condition set other than this metaphor of trees, well you don't have to agree with me, but i believe 1. he already knew they would sin 2. Genesis provided the first promise of a need for a better atonement 3. man could not provide that atonement, bull or goat- korbanot neither, it had to be a restitution of all things and something that completed the korban as an eternal state, did the poor bull cause sin to be eradicated no, the bull covered sins and any other type of offering covered sin or propitiated it for a time, but not enough for behaviors to change completely, does having teshuvah make reason why it has to be used,
I think Yeshua has come to rid sin in our behaviors, which would then conclude sin in our members, flesh, conduct, doings and so forth, did the bull cause Israel to not sin, the answer is no. so the problem my friend isn't korbanot, bull, goat, dove- the problem is man's own willingness to seek sin instead of seeking salvation, or seek sin more so than salvation or sin being more appealing to the inner desires of man more than salvation. So then teshuvah was preordained because of the need for G-d to have restitution for the behaviors of man's own conditions to get back right with YHVH/Yeshua. one main difference between the two korbanots 1. Korban of Olah 2. Korban of Yeshua is the first was a pre Yeshua to come, everything in Torah was to bring us to Yeshua, further more it isn't necessary for korban olah to die for the last death, last propitiation, was once and for all. What i am saying is sin does not please YHVH, but a recourse had to be done, If the universe was build initially in B'resheet without sin and in a perfect condition with out any reports of the trees, then there would be no need for any revelation of Yeshua to come, but nothing is accidental and all things are foreknown of Yah, so Torah is to lead us to Yeshua, Tanakh is to lead us to Yeshua and Brit Chadasha is to lead us to Yeshua and kingdom.
So from the first words of Genesis Yeshua is interwoven in the fabrics. Who thinks the olah was equal to Yeshua or significant as Yeshua. I think not! I think it was set conditionally up till the prophecies revealed Yeshua's coming, so that means: Yeshua has been apart of the whole fabric from the beginning of sin till restitution of his self forthcoming , as if he waited at the door, spoke in there to the conditions of life and awaited his time to step into the door and fulfill all things, yes he fulfilled all things. It appears man account the story of B'resheet to Ha'Satan and i am not saying that he didn't have a place in that sin and speaking into the desires of Chavah and Adam, the condition of sin was already within them, Satan did not really have to do anymore than talk, because a perfect sinless people still lurked after sin, which is a bit strange seeing Adam and Chavah were not born in a sin body, meaning mankind thereafter is born with a sin nature, Adam was born with the nature of YHVH, so what was within him that still caused them to sin? I think we should think about that, what conditions was put in them that caused there own will to sin when they did not have sin in there body. Free will is the quick easy answer but i don't think it is the only answer. something YHVH allowed to teach us who was to be born of a sin nature inherited from Adam and Chavah thereafter there conditional changes, perhaps the answer could be, sin was allowed and permitted as i have said by YHVH to bring us to thee redeemer, my second theory is maybe Yah allowed sin to become a warning to future generations of causes and effects to sin, Adam and Chavah were the starters of a different kind of time, Time was put in place at creation through the creating of the Moon, Stars, to establish the feast of YHVH, but another time started ( death) not eternal death, but a death timing of humanity, a aging expectoration of man's own flesh to age, decrease and die, the body can't live forever anymore and a people can't live in the body in a physical form for affinity. Death of man happened and the soul granted eternal life. Now we are here ,Yeshua has come and we are awaiting his return to establish his kingdom in Jerusalem, he has come so why is man still in a lost broken condition.
Yeshua has completed the task, but man has not allowed him to complete him.
Let's revisit some of the statements i said in this way, In the beginning YHVH created man a perfect person, a perfect three dimensional wonder. Man had a perfect body, a perfect mind ( Intellect, brain function), and a perfect spirit- life ( We can understand this spirit life as man's ever lasting and never dying conscious spiritual entity) It will be helpful here to note that in the Genesis account of creation, strictly speaking YHVH only created three things ( the rest were formed out of what was created. ) He created and we are not talking about creation or created, we are talking about creative man, He created the basic elements, consciousness ( awareness of life.) and the image of Yah in man. Thus man was totally different from all other conscious creatures in that he also possessed the image( Cemel- likeness( Tsatsua-sculptured work) of YHVH, which is represented in what may be designated as mans spiritual consciousness . Only mankind was created in the very image, likeness, pottered work of YHVH. And hence a spiritual aware creature. Consequentially only mankind is morally responsible.
How tragic for all of humanity that man did not long remain in that perfect original state. Today. Man is very far from perfection, order, Torah or even truth. Most of us would agree with Rabbi Shaul that
“ All have sinned and fall short of the glory of YHVH. “ Romans 3:23
What went wrong with the body?
“ But you must not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely did. Genesis 2:17”
“And YHVH said, The man has now become like on of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life( Pre-Kingdom)and eat. And live forever. Genesis 3:22
Note.
These words from the above verses: For when you eat of it you will surely die... he must not be allowed... to live forever.... YHVH originally planned for man to live in his physical body forever possibly! The human body was not designed originally to wear out. YHVH wanted mankind to live forever in a perfect body and state, a original planned kingdom towards thee eternal kingdom, a type of Jerusalem, a type of New Jerusalem, a type of Eternity.- no contact lenses, leg braces, pacemakers, or extra strength arthritis medications. It's no wonder that our bodies cry out against disease, infirmity and the effects of old age. For most people attending a funeral, something deep within rebels at the thought of death. Why? Because we were not designed originally to experience deterioration and death, but sin is deteriorating. You can watch a person on drugs and twenty years latter the person on those drugs looks totally different and ruined, because the effects of sin changed there physical health and makeup, death is apart of that result but not an ending conclusion, there is yet another life to partake in. However as much as we rebel against it, we cannot change the fact that. Man is destined to die once.( Hebrews 9.27) Death is actually a process that begins at conception, Along with the process of death comes all of its assorted ailments and afflictions. Physical life is actually the process of dying. Yet, the process of death is still foreign to the longings of the human mind. Is this because the human being were never really created to die.? Plus some deaths can be painful, If one is sick and in sever pain and they go, one fact remains true- death is sin, because death is the last sin on the body,
What went wrong with the mind( intellect, reasoning)?
You will not surely die; the serpent said to the woman.
” For YHVH knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. And you will be like YHVH knowing good and evil. “ Then the eyes of both of then were opened and they realized.. ( Gen 3:4,5 7)
The heart( desires, intent, behaviors, condition) of man is deceitful above all things, and beyond cure -Jeremiah 17.9
Evil has ever been permanently welded to man's imperfect intellect, and no one can escape it. Man's mind (intellect) took the same fall that his body took. Consequentially the thinking of man is subject to error, misunderstanding, gross selfishness and worse. It is also evil, from the cradle to the grave, mankind exhibits an extraordinary capacity for wrong doing. Is that why no child ever had to be taught to lie?
What went wrong with the spirit life?
When Melech Yeshua Ha'Mashiach returns in his glory, All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another, they will go away to eternal punishment, but the tzedek to eternal life ( Matt 25:31,32,46). For when you eat of it, you will surely die.( of perfect condition)- Gen 2:17 For dust you are and to dust you will return- Gen 3:19
Most people believe that death is unfair, and it is, in fact YHVH never intended for human beings to experience bodily death and spiritual death. When Adam rebelled against YHVH, he brought all three elements of his being down with him in his fall. The fall of Adam brought forth physical, mental and spiritual death upon mankind. This is why man's body, mind and spirit are all under the penalty of death. However since man's spirit life ( his never dying and everlasting consciousness) cannot be extinguished, his spirit life, at body, death, must be provided an alternate place to exist. Originally YHVH intended for man's spirit life( Nshamah, Ruach, )The Living soul of man to live forever in a soul body, I think Adams body was very much like ours, he lost the body that Yeshua before and after the resurrection had, where by he could walk through doors and after the resurrection ate fish.
Sadly enough this earth, nor these bodies are suitable habitations any longer; for the everlasting conscious ability of the soul, living cognitive original image of YHVH needed a perfection untainted by the effects of sin, a place of enthroned completeness , a newness as after the ark of Noah provided, We see throughout the events of the scriptures that expelling Adam and Chavah did not do away with man's own inner conflicts of sin verses obedience. YHVH has provided so many references in scripture where he destroyed parts of the earth, places subtle and plentiful because of sin, till the day that Yeshua has come and died for the sins of the world, make a final Kipporim, and yet sin still exist, some 5000 years later from Adam and sin still exist and we don't have to look very far to see it's results, of course there is coming a day when sin and it's agent HaSatan will be destroyed, the easy remedy to sin is removing it's father, it's originator- Ha'Satan, when he is removed and out of the way, who then can sin! He was a liar from the beginning, He was created in heaven to be Satan, and he was and is the puppet of Yah, used in the chess game of life, your move..... The spectrum of life was designed with sin in it for a reason, I don't believe that this thing of sin was some unsuspected accidental spy secret fault, It was all apart of creation and connected with the dotes of practically weeding out those who won't decide Yeshua or salvation ,or Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha- can you imagine a weeding out process in creation, who was born to be lost, and who was born to be saved?
I don't know the answer to that question but it would be assumed that it was foreknown who would decide to except this plan and condition of salvation and those who will live there whole lives- acting as atheist, agnostics and abhorrent sinners, i am not talking this predetermined predestination of some persons born to go to Hell and others predestined to be something, What i am saying is that YHVH fore knows the mind of every person born who bares his image and he knows there hearts as he knows yours, and he already realizes based on there hearts and the amount of time of there lives if they are going to accept him or not? I am not talking about Jews, The Jews are in a magnificent position- they hold the promise of a saving securing Moshiach to come, Today many don't believe Yeshua is the Moshiach and many do who publicly state this Yeshua is Moshiach ,and in Jerusalem a secret society of Jews who believe in Yeshua exist but are apart of the Rabbinical and Orthodox Judaic sect who don't want to be banned, rebuked, shunned and physically beaten, house burned down etc. The good news is all the Jews who say they don't believe in Yeshua, will indeed believe in Yeshua, for they are waiting for Yeshua who has come, so when he comes again they will except him as the Moshiach- so we believe in Yeshua that he has come, they will believe in Yeshua when he does come. So there in a precarious position which is sometimes a little humorous because the very one they fight against so much they themselves will accept, the saddening news is they had to wait all that time to accept him and may not get all the blessings and benefits they could have received or the greater blessings of this inner peace, joy, spiritual significance and more.
Wrap Up:
At the conclusion of each phase is a set of questions which could be used, if you are intending to use this book as a course curriculum or Torah school course work.
1.What is the problem with the body, why does it function imperfectly, why does it long for order, correction or seduction and sinfulness?
2. What is wrong with the mind, why is it looking to be perfect, but destined to be imperfect?
3.What is wrong with the spirit, it is looking to have eternal dwelling, but it's encased body can't seem to control it's functionalities?
4.Why is this body destined to trouble, pain, miseries, problems, frustration, depression, agitation, tears, evil, anger, contention, madness?
5.Why can't the spiritual life be accomplished without sin bothering it?
Phase 2. The two fold nature of sin.
What it is and what it does.
The word sin has a very bad reputation huh? Thou that word sin is very unpopular, the acts of sin seem almost celebrated doesn't it. Look at the TV, the commercial adds for popcorn is filled with sexual promiscuity of half naked women eating popcorn, you wonder why does sex sale so much today, what is so appealing about a half naked skinny gal eating popcorn or sitting next to the BMW car commercial or running at the beach to represent a cola. The Bible has always been clear on the subject of sin, it says “ All have sinned and fall short of the glory of YHVH- Romans 3:23” The Soul that sinneth shall die- Ezekiel 18:20, even with the unpopularity of the word, Sin remains a central issue for the person who is honestly searching the truth concerning the meaning of life. And the one seeking genuine mental health will never attain it while carrying the burden of sin.
That is why theres a lesson of sin in this book. One can never understand YHVH'S plan for man's wholeness until the question of sin is clearly examined and understood. Sin is transgression of Torah, not simply law as some bibles translate, making it appear that sin is breaking laws of the land, sin is breaking laws of this and that, no sin is specifically breaking Torah, rather you no what the word Torah means or not, any person with knowledge or lack thereof who breaks any part of Torah is condemned by what is written in Torah, We attest in Hisgalus- Revelations Yeshua opening some books with the names of each life long sinner in there, he shall judge after what?
I believe his judgment will be based on every area from Alef to Tav where we broke Torah including Tanakh and Brit Chadasha. Judgment is based on a set law, If you drive to fast you'll get a speeding ticket, what law was that ticket or the consequences of that ticket based on, It is based on the recorded law of the books of the laws of the land, or county. I have had a couple of tickets which i shouldn't have received, i wasn't going fast and yet i got one, man's laws has errors in it, but YHVH'S laws are correct, irrefutable and are based on the condition of the law he gave from Mount Sinai to Prophet. So then if the person did not know the Lord, and they die and go before YHVH and based on the law go to Hell. The Atheist or Agnostic or Tree huggers would say God is wrong, The Law number 1. isn't conditioned upon your acceptance of it, You don't have to read the state driving laws, so what go to fast and see if the law is enacted, You don't have to know the laws in India, go there and touch a women openly or kiss your own wife openly and see what the law does, YHVH laws aren't based in my opinion on whom takes the time to read them and the one who didn't think it was important enough too, They are enacted because it is law, see the world states sin is sin because it breaks some laws, incorrect- sin has a judgment based on it because it breaks- Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha- YHVH'S clear laws, given to every man to learn, you can act on your so called free will, and have hell as home. The law isn't conditioned on ignorance, ignorance isn't an excuse, in fact ignorance seems to reveal a knowing of something but a lack of understanding to that something, clearly what place is there in the world which doesn't have a Bible, or people to give them bibles. The bible as i said in the beginning of this book has been translated into how many languages ______? You see i have a law in my house, If you come in my home you will abide by my rules, you can't in here be smoking and drinking and cursing and such, what law will be enacted rather you know my rules or not, you will get kicked out my house.
So now that we have this correct let us strengthen the sentence structure by stating again that “ Sin is breaking Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha” Sin is not breaking law, you see, you can go shop lift at the area grocery store, walk away clean with what ever you got, and man's law not be enacted because there law missed the act of sin, but there is another law called Torah, which is the breath and eyesight of G-d. That law if you will, sees everything and misses nothing. Guess who Mr./ Mrs. Slippery finger will meet at judgment? And what law will be responsible for the deeds of the life of that person, mans laws- I think not? YHVH'S laws yes, it just so happen that some of mans laws are backed up by Yah's.
Sin Committed: Transgression
One of the very comments of man is sickening to me, so that it is a disgust to even hear, I am not sure about you but how many of you have heard the term: I'm only human- as if sin has control over us and not us being under control by Torah. “ For i know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you and you only have i sinned. ( Tehillim 51.3,4)
Strictly speaking, one does not sin against another person, we sin against YHVH. We can of course do wrong to another person, even to our own selves, but against YHVH alone do we actually sin. However let it be clear that any sin against YHVH always shows itself as an offense against another person.
For those who don't like YHVH'S law (Torah) I guarantee you would yourselves use the law if you needed to, if someone came and stole your stuff, or hit you in the face- tell me you wouldn't enact the already stabilized law on the books. and take that person to court for civil damages or what ever, we would fight for ourselves and secure out liberties and defend ourselves from wickedness done to us, but would not expect YHVH to perform his civil law, you and I broke his Torah,
what else would you expect him to do?
Sin breaks the totality of holiness, it is ill harmony and trouble. What types of sins are we referring to? Actually we are not taking about types of sins, but rather ways to sin. Sin is Sin, and there are basically four ways to go about sinning. These are 1. Sins of thoughts- planning revenge, harboring hatred, lusting after something or someone. 2. Sins of speech- spreading lies, cursing, slander, ridicule, false representations of self, demeaning. 3. Sins of action, from imagination to realization, from fantasies to fornication, from seduction to sex- stealing, adultery, fornication, voice action recognition- Satan speaks and people respond, yes- the flesh adheres to the voice of desire, and desire speaks to the heart of the person's inward lust, you see the desire of sin is already in man,the lure is to draw the persons to mind to fixate on areas of sin, until that fixation because realization, I mean until something is feed so to the heart that the person through there imaginations, dreams, fantasies, flirtations act on the impulses of Ha'Satans. So then sin is a bate.
That illustration of the fish and the hook has two stories to it,
A. The story says that yeshua said we are to be fishers of men, while the Talmidim were fishing
B. The reality is the lore on the bate of the hook from a non- spiritual standpoint can't catch every fish, just the dumb ones, the lure didn't cause the fish to die, the fishes on fixation or curiosity caused him/her to die. The hooks of Satan doesn't cause one to sin, there curiosity causes them to bite the bate and die. From my own experience there is no worst feeling that knowing you have sinned against YHVH. There is almost a dead since that becomes over you, a sense of death- a sense of decaying, a groping feeling of something dooming , I may not be explaining that well- but there is a since that you have left your body or your soul has changed spirits. In a more practical explanation you can feel the effects of sin and what it is doing or have done inside after having come into a life style of serving Yah. Sin should be a detestable thing to mankind, when it isn't then sin is likely because of a lack of fear of G-d. The elements of sin is the elements of transgression, transgression is the act of violating Torah, even violating a contrast of self, as if you broke your own toe, something done resulted in something broken, something out of place- there is a spiritual atmospheric condition, a climate of spiritual peace when walking right before Yah, but when sin happens it is best described between the example of looking at a sunny day and a forest fire, I personally believe that is what happened in the garden, my own theory is that while they remained without sin, there was a atmospheric condition of sun, vegetation, proper level of heat, tropical atmosphere, but when sin happened, restless wind, atmospheric change, maybe Adam needed clothing for more than just recognition of nakedness, not adding to the scripture just looking at what elements change when sin is in place, I don't value commentary over scripture or equal, but reading some stated material it suggested that when Adam left the garden age happened. the age of death happened, or the decaying of the body begun, said that Adam looked at his hands and saw the sudden changes of sin over what it was like without sin, can we see a real true, authentic change in Gan Eden from the point of no sin to sin, of course, there wasn't a realization of nakedness nor a need until sin, there wasn't a need for clothing, because the condition was right where they didn't get cold anyway- they didn't get rained on, because a mist watered the earth from under the ground out of the ground, So that concludes that sin changes harmonious levels of self awareness of peace, joy, contentment, echad with Yah, it makes a destituteness of evil come in, a seed becomes planted not of the word, but of HaSatan, a seed to grow more thorns of contentment, to yield more withered figs, to reap more condemnation, conviction and guilt. Sin seems enjoyable to the one unaware of its weeds, You see sin has a indictment of passion in there, enough passion blinds reason, you see what wouldn't a person do for love, I use to wonder why would a women allow herself to be beaten by a man half dead and stay with him, the seed of that man is placed in that women, the spirit of that man is placed inside that women, the demonic possession of that man is put inside that women, the lifestyle of that man starts taking place over the life of that women, the women acts like that man now! I know some of you don't believe in spirit possession, I do and i understand the process doesn't happen over night and i am not talking about stuff you see at the movies, i am talking about subtle changes, suddenness differences, subtle immersion of another person. That's happened to you before huh? We all have experienced things like that, you know like your best friends who do the same dirt you do, hanging out with them causes the passions of sin to have a sense of comrade belonging. Sin works by cutting off your reason, cutting off your breath and brain so something else reasons for you, makes your mind up for you, when the person said try some crack cocaine, or alcohol or sex, the mental status of sanity left for other reasons.
Why does that happen?
Sometimes to fit in, to appear in a different way, all external to an internal possession or change of you. That is how sin works, it doesn't knock at your door and say with a suit on and a brief case,
Look i am coming here today to sell sin, it will bankrupt you, cause you to lose your family and rights. It will rob you off your dignity, it will invade your life and cause you to steal from your own mother, it will cause you to almost die, as the salesmen says it with a big cheesy smile. Open his briefcase and state: we have a special deal for you today, a wonderful deal today- let me come in and do an evaluation and demo for you. Absolutely free of charge!!!!
If sin came that way you could close the door pretty easily, but it creeps like a turtle until it shrivels up enough to get close and blow up into the nasty dirty grimy thing it is.
Sin Inspired, willfulness.
“Surely i have been a sinner from birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” (Tehillim 51.5) Dovid tells the story of sin in his Tefillah, I have been sinner from birth , sinful from the time my mother conceived me. How can this be? Can a new born baby sin, the baby doesn't have to sin, sin is in the baby, in his fleshly creation, in his finite being. Therefore man is not a sinner because he transgress YHVH'S law, man transgresses YHVH'S law because he is a sinner .
There is obviously a difference between being born in sin, verses choosing to sin. Thou sin is the same. there aren't any degrees between sin, there are conditions between sin- sin can be 1. Iniquity 2. Transgression 3. Idolatry 4. Abomination 5. Detestable practices 6. Murder 7. Envy etc. a baby is born in sin and grows to chose sin, an adult is born in sin and chooses to sin or not. So then there is a cognitive difference between omission and commission, admittance and remittance. Does a child's being born in sin condemn the child, no- but at the age of reason and decision is it laid after an awareness of Torah, or Bible or God's instructions and mandates. In order to address the problem of the two fold aspects of sin, we must recognize that doing sin, or committing transgression, is not what makes us sinners. We only do acts of sin because we are sinners already- sinners from the moment of conception! Man only acts out what is already in his being. He willingly acts in keeping with his inborn drives. And inclinations, therefore man is not a sinner because he transgress YHVH'S law(thou true) man transgresses YHVH'S law because he is a sinner. Let me explain, I am in no way stating that man doesn't violate YHVH'S Torah because of his own choices, but the sinner is a sinner from birth, not recognition, when recognition comes and he still yearns for sin instead of salvation, then the accountability of judgment is recorded and rendered, but being born into sin doesn't cause a baby to be lost, so then when a baby dies is the child lost because they were born into sin? or sin born into them, I think not! so then thee sin in there bodies did not cause judgment or hell or eternal death, What this means is something key and incredible to me.
Here's the key * Judgment is conditioned:
Conditioned on what? opportunity to have heard the besorah, a child hasn't heard the Torah, so how can judgment be based on something when the law of it hasn't been broken, amazing right, what is amazing is the condition and the mind of YHVH put all these things in place in the text. Nothing is missing, so then once we reach an age of reason and have heard some portion of Torah,Tanakh, Brit Chadasha- as said by Christians; The Old Testament and New Testament, after hearing that at least a verse or two judgment can be set because the condition of judgment has been met, the law has been heard, when the cop pulls up with the lights flickering and the noise of the siren, when he steps out of his car the first thing he ask is
“ Do you know why i pulled you over” yes to annoy me- ok seriously” do you no why the Torah pulled you over, because your accountable now, do you know why judgment is rendered, when the law of that judgment has been broken, so if the law of that judgment hasn't been broken who is condemned, no one-
Yeshua did not come to take sin out of our nature, out of our flesh, out of our birth, he came to take sin out of our recognition, so that the judgment of that law or Torah wouldn't be reinforced against us for breaking it after receiving a acknowledgment of what it is, doesn't mean the person had to no the whole bible verbatim, but according to the scripture the judgment is based if you know what the scripture say or not, the law of the universe has been established if a people won't take time to find out what it is they shall still be judged, which is why it is important to get in that word and see for ourselves so we can escape the penalty of that judgment. So then birth verses recognition has two different functionalities doesn't it. Babies aren't sent to Hades without having not been given an opportunity to receive Torah, adults are sent because the law was put in place, and there precognition could have opportune time, the chance to read his word and decide him over sin, so the fallen nature is conditioned upon the choice of the individual to live in a body of flesh without succumbing to sin, or to live in a body of flesh (sin nature) and it rules there body and life style for coming to a final judgment. You see the mind( intellect) and the spirit life were both affected by the fall, and this is the core reason that human beings sin. People are sinners because they have a spiritual warp in their thinking which governs there behaviors. This is not a reference to a weakness of the human brain, this is something altogether different. This fallen nature is now a influence to our thoughts, it is a powerful influence to our fallen nature, it is a ploy to our own kinds of desires within, each persons temptations are different, to one it could be a pretty girl walking down the street, to another a donut sprinkled with nuts and frostings, to another greed, to another pride, It all depends on the makeup of the person and there desires that feeds there flesh or nature to conduct itself unseemingly after it's affectioning lure. Satan holds up carrots strings and dangles them at the right time seeing who will grab the string, when they do they will be lost because it will only pull them further and further into depravity and disarray. We must not confuse the fallen nature with the human nature, they are not the same, the fallen nature is sometimes referred to as the carnal nature, It is that mark of Adam which is upon each of us and which makes it easy (even instinctual), for us to commit acts of sin.
Our fallen nature is that instinctual inborn affinity for wrong, which makes us all expert sinners without the benefit of training . Our Human nature is that inherited set of mental characteristics which makes us capable of love, hate, happiness, sadness, courage, fear and many other such things. While these things in and of themselves are not evil, our fallen nature will attempt to twist them into sinful patterns and actions if allowed to do so.
Questions:
Why is sin committed transgression?
Why is it so impulsive and so controlling of the man ?
What parts of willfulness play in the matter of sin?
What's the difference between how the fallen nature responds to sin, verses the human nature how it responds to sin?
How does sin start off before cultivating in a blown up stage?
Why can't people gain control over sin, instead of sin continually gaining control over them?
What will the judgment be based on?
Phase 3. The Four fold aspect of sanctification
The Biblical Foundation for Mental Health
The Solution
If you were advised by your physician that you were ill with a terminal disease (God Forbid) wouldn't you ask him if he knew of a solution to your condition? Man is suffering from a terminal spiritual disease. The cancer of inbred sin has branded us with a death mark. Without a solution, we are doomed. Well thank YHVH. He has provided a solution! Yeshua Ha'Mashiach is that solution, Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha is that solution. The Ruach Hakodesh is that solution indwelling in us the understanding to walk up right in Yah's order, the solution is available to any one who will take the pill of redemption and live... For the case of this phase and study the solution is sanctification, I don't plan to go to far in depth with definition, but more so with explanation to how that solution operates through the other solutions i mentioned as a Am Echad- uniformity within the man. While the biblical words which are translated sanctification in the English have a variety of meanings, definitions, applications, the following definition i render here is generally regarded as the most basic. Sanctification is separation unto YHVH, Kadosh, Kedoshim is to be set apart, separative from all else, The Greek word for that is hagiazo which means to hallow by separation.( The only reason i used the Greek there is to admit the term it means: Hallow)
Therefore to be sanctified means to be separate unto YHVH, for YHVH. If one is separate, then logically one must be separated from. When a person is sanctified he or she is separated unto YHVH from sin, or the lifestyle of sin, Kefa said “ But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation(Jews), a people belonging to YHVH, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Kefa ( 1 Peter 2.9) Since mans sinful condition is the reason for his separation from YHVH, only a separation from sin can bring man back into complete harmony with YHVH. But sin is why man is unholy, and sanctification is YHVH'S plan for making him/her holy again.
WORD OF CAUTION:
Let us take a caution at this juncture to not jump to one's own theological conclusions, Calvinists will have a different take on this doctrine from Wesleyan. Others will be somewhere between this doctrinal illustration, This commentary is first and for most Messianic, secondly it is thoughts and ideals of the English Bible, or areas of scripture discussion, not meant to raise denominational or dogmatic ideals as to views of sanctification as can't be possible unless you speak in tongues, It isn't possible unless your shouting and running on the floor barking like a dog, or screaming and fuming, This is not an area of hyper charismatic behaviorism, when i say sanctification i mean expressively to be set apart, to be holy, to live a holy life, set apart whereby the life is put in Yeshua through denial of our own flesh lures, I am stating here a sequential adherence reaction to three points of man 1. Holy 2. Unholy 3. Back to Holiness
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We can say that this plan of YHVH for getting persons to a place of holiness again through the sacrifice of Yeshua put us back in right standings with YHVH, for those who are seeking to obey and walk an observant life in the word, but applied through the working work of grace, obviously it isn't anything we could do of ourselves, nor is it something that we can achieve by ourselves, the holy spirit must be there to guide us and the word is there to make certain the path is straight, grace is YHVH'S favor, unmerited favor which can't be earned or deserving, but directed toward us anyway, sanctification is YHVH'S plan for making mankind holy again, it is only because of his grace that we are able to participate in this plan. Therefore each aspect of sanctification is a work of YHVH'S grace on our behalf. We have several things wrong with us don't we! Which are the direct results of sin of our first parents as well as our own choices, I think even if Adam and Chavah had not sinned, man would have found a way to do something wrong anyway through curiosity and allurement, unless the plan of Yah came another way, but the solution to our problem of sin is sanctification- Kadosh, Kadoshim
The First aspect of sanctification:
“ I want you to know that through Yeshua the forgiveness of sin is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything- Acts 13. 38,39
“ This righteousness from YHVH comes through faith in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory (condition) of YHVH, and are justified(made holy again) freely by his grace through the redemption that comes by Yeshua Ha'Mashiach - Romans 3:22-24
This means that everyone who believes is justified- corrected- from everything, of course Christianity uses this portion here of the text as a means to not obey Torah, Tanakh- to eat pork, shellfish, lobsters and other sea garbage, we are justified the law is done away with ( bunch of crap) Justification and sanctification has nothing to do with law, Torah – it has to do with Teshuvah, it has to do with Yeshua dying for us and at least giving us an opportunity to be able to serve Yah, to have an escape from death and hell, to be free and to serve YHVH through Yeshua Ha'Mashiach- This means no matter how desperate we have become, or every sinful deed we ever done, or ever sinful word ever spoken, every sinful action we gave our selfs over to perform, { Baruch Hashem-Yeshua) The old black spiritual song said: he looked past all my faults and saw my need, my need for salvation-without the plan of YHVH through this son we would all be lost for eternity, of course this is basic understanding to salvation, the preliminary besorah but yet not to basic that we forget the sacrifice of Yeshua on that nasty roman tree for our dirty, filthy selves . YHVH'S grace provided a way out of judgment if one so chooses to except the invitation, recognizing that it would be better to give people that law before judgment, thou we are worthy of judgment by deciding sin over Torah. Along with this gracious forgiveness of all of our sin, the mind is changed (Romans 12.2) so that a new life begins to reside within us. This new life is quite literally the indwelling of the holy spirit, as a consequence we become a new creation in Yeshua. We are born- again-thus sanctified. That same spirit that lives within us bares record with YHVH the deeds done in this body at the point of confession of sin to Yeshua, not afterward- The Holy Spirit can't dwell in an unclean vessel so then what i am saying is, the holy spirit bares the record has been erased once repentance takes place and the holy spirit who is inside us keeps us from sins, My salvation did not change my flesh, sin nature it is still there but under control by the Torah and the holy spirit.
The second aspect of sanctification:
“ Surely you desire truth in the inner parts( Body, Spirit, Soul) ,cleanse me with hyssop( Torah, word, cleansing agent of being thorough uncontaminated), and I will be clean, wash me and I will be whiter than snow, create (form, shape, restructure) in me a Lev Tahor, Oh YHVH- Tehillim 51: 6,7, 10.
“ Repent and be immersed( Mikvah- ceremonially and spiritual cleansed, different from Christianity- whereby your are immersed to be saved, we are immersed to declare our salvation, it is the same 3000 year old ceremonial bath of purification) everyone of you( Jews and Jews- Jews( by birth- Jews- Ger-converts) Rabbi Shaul wasn't immersing people to become Christians -they were in Mikvah to declare the acceptance of being ceremonial cleansed in the Moshiach) in the name of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach so( reason) that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive (promise, grace) the Ruach Hakodesh- Acts 2. 38 At the feast of Shavuot in Jerusalem.
“He ( Yeshua) made no distinction between us and them, for He purified their hearts by faith- Acts 15.9
Most of us have heard someone say “Well excuse me for living !” Actually this is improper logic since we had nothing to do with you being born! This is exactly why no one can ever be forgiven for being born with the fallen nature. Yes, if we are ever to become true Yehudim Meshichim we must be forgiven of the record of sin. And yet, no one can be forgiven for being born with a fallen nature anymore than a person can be excused for living. Just as no one ever asked to be born, no one ever asked to inherit the fallen nature. And yet every person ever born is indeed in possession of a fallen nature from the very moment of conception. And while it is true that no one ever asked to receive the fallen nature, What this teaches us is that each person becomes morally responsible for his or her willing participation in the whole matter of sin. The first aspect of sanctification is all about YHVH method of dealing with the record that we have all sinned and that we are all sinners. When YHVH deals with the record of our sin. He forgives and redeems through Yeshua's final pesach sacrifice- The grandest korban, he purifies us through Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha but it is said, this is not even measurable to what shall be at thee end when Yeshua returns and we live in Jerusalem- Revelations 21-22
You see Torah brings an awareness, the scriptures brings an awareness of what's within us and what within displeases YHVH , The scriptures reveals our unregenerate condition , what's even more amazing is that YHVH infra structured direct communication with oneself to YHVH through Yeshua, The records reveals in the Tanakh that YHVH talked with his prophets, but the people would have to come before the Cohanim for yearly offerings, now you can talk to him directly and offer up Teshuvah, Tefillah, Daven, Baruch, and live in relationship with YHVH/ Yeshua through the word of the spirit inside of us, governing our lives around the word will but draw him closer in us, Sanctification is to be understood as YHVH'S plan for empowering man in the perfecting of holiness culminating in ultimate victory at the resurrection. Not only was Yeshua resurrected, we were also! We are no longer dead in sin, we are alert of it and alert of a much greater objectivity than that, the object of Emet- that can change any man if a man will allow it, Change is a process of renewal, the cortex moving into a set direction, and that change is moving in one direction- Yah's , more so than these fine terms to explain myself, I think this thought of sanctification deals with the mind, you must decide for yourselves which you will obey, sin or Yah.
Follow the wind or follow the work, people like wind blow in no clear direction, but those who follow the work have but one road to travel, not all roads lead to YHVH, there is one road and that road operates through one Bible, consisting of Torah, Tanakh Brit Chadasha and this YHVH gave one religion
Judaism( Jew inward)
The Third Aspect of Sanctification
The Solution for man's imperfect intellect
“ Not that i have already obtained all this, or have been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Yeshua Ha'Mashiach took hold of for me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which YHVH has called me heavenward in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.” Philippians 3:12-15
“ Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Yeshua and go on into maturity. “ Hebrews 6:1.
“ Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. “ James 1:4
“ Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of YHVH and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Yeshua. “ Ephesians 4:13
We all have an imperfect tenacity, our mind is prone to make mistakes, and requires long years of searching in order to mature properly . Some people seem to mature faster than others, while a few seem to never mature at all. Why is this? Well, partly because we are all unique, no two people can be the very same. Some people fail to mature as a result of a lack of knowledge, or because of a lack of will. This is not a reference to the simple fact that our mind is in a fallen condition. Very often,we fail to mature in some critical area, not because we are wicked or stubborn, but only because we are not in possession of all the facts, or of all the energy necessary to make it happen.
The good news is that YHVH has provided a solution for man's fallen intellect. The solution is sanctification. And just as in the case of the first and second aspects of sanctification, this third aspect of sanctification is a work of YHVH'S grace. The solution for man's imperfect intellect is clearly spelled out in these words: “ Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete.” not lacking in anything... not that I have already obtained all of this, or have been made perfect, but i press on....
The three essential elements of maturity are not to be understood as merely divine encouragement, but actually intervention in the life of a believer – those three elements are 1. Wisdom 2. Discretion 3. Tefillah Wisdom is the open door to Torah, It encapsulates a whole spectrum of other components- one could consist another list of three or more essential facets of maturity as obedience, study, fellowship- but they are fit in wisdom, so then i wish to conclude that Wisdom is that door that draws the mind, intent, will of YHVH to reveal a need for studying scripture, a need to obey Torah, a need for the right kind of fellowship, entertaining the right kinds of persons, persons who share the commonality of our faith, being around ones who push you to potential, progression and productivity . Wisdom brings instruction, it provides guidance and sanctioning, Wisdom covers every spectrum of salvation, for every thing needed in salvation comes through wisdom, wisdom is principal and provision. Discretion is clauses of caution, proving a gate or frame work of living, how to live and become observant, Tefillah is also apart of wisdom, seeing that there can be no wisdom, discretion without a proper maintenance of relationship with YHVH/ Yeshua through prayer which is communication.
I wish to also say also that having an imperfect nature is not reason is stay in an imperfect condition, you and I were given a opportunity to walk in righteousness based on an eternal love and covenant with the creator and his creation.
Question: 1.
1.What is the purpose of sanctification?
2.What is the disease of sin, and why is it so pulling to mankind?
3.Why is it even necessary to be Holy ?
Phase 4. What sanctification can't do
Sanctification will not destroy the freedom of choice ( Man's Will, Willfulness)
“ When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it, She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate(partook) it.- B'resheet 3:6
The text of Genesis 3.6 is one of the most misunderstood scriptures probably yet, there are various commentaries that states variable transliterations, transpositions and mis truths. Not to mention there is a host of Jewish variations of thought or Talmudic thought versed on the verse also, I won't go into my dissertation of what I really believe it means, but i will say in my own opinion that i don't believe this sin in Eden was based on an actual piece of fruit on an actual tree, I think it is a symbolic reference of something far worst, If fruit was cursed then it would be the same now, there are variations of what kind of fruit one thinks it was also, the text reads that the lure was based on this fruit being good for food and pleasing to the eyes, seem to reveal afar more concept of temptation, disobedience, disregard, transgression, iniquity, lawlessness- which doesn't seem to me to be possibly able to perform by eating fruit from a tree, thou you may say well G-d said not to eat it and that was the condition of the curse, or there being forced to leave Gan Eden, I don't mean to sound controversial but when did fruit from a tree cause one to know they were naked( Huh?) when did eating fruit cause one to know good and evil. The best minds can't find any legitimacy in a contrast as eating fruit causes sin, so then we are missing an understanding what is being said. How did then this eating of fruit cause one to sin so bad that God needed to make clothing for themselves, what was it that was so bad in the fruit that did this to them ?
The text reads is verse 4. “ And Ha'Satan said to the woman, You shall certainly not die.
{ OK then what is it through this wording of the enemy that cause Chavah to rebel against the knowledge of Yah, verse 6. “ And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise
{ OK when does looking at a tree make one wise, or informed. Verse 6. and she took of its fruit and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 7. Then ( at that moment) the eyes of both or them were opened,
{ OK when did eating fruit cause an awareness of the two natures, or an awareness of sin, as had taken place- or guilt that just sit in place.} verse 7. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew(awareness only at that point) that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made loin coverings for themselves ( shirt and pants, really a type of gown) 8. And they heard the sound of YHVH Elohim walking about in the garden (already aware of there sin) in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves.
{ OK when did eating fruit cause us to hide ourselves from Yah, why is there such a conscientious state of guilt, conviction and loathing from Adam and Chavah, from a fruit- I think not!} verse 9. And YHVH called unto Adam and said to him, Where are you? (thou he already knew) verse 10. And he said, I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself.
{ OK when did eating fruit from a tree cause one to have an emotion as fear, and a awareness of being naked( before Adam did not have this emotion, it was a condition of two natures- good and evil) but how could an emotion come through eating a piece of fruit. Listen to this, check this out- verse 11. AND HE (YHVH) SAID, WHO MADE YOU KNOW THAT YOU WERE NAKED? HAVE YOU EATEN OF THE TREE OF WHICH I COMMANDED YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT EAT?
{ OK Yah said who caused you to know( to understand, perceive, awareness, To perceive with certainty, to have an experience. ) how can you gain these adjectives by eating fruit, or how can you learn something that is equated with sin, by eating fruit. Vs 21. And YHVH made coats ( equipped with the climate change now) of skin for the man and his wife and dressed them. 22. And YHVH said. “ See, the man has become like one of us ( YHVH, Yeshua, Ruach HaKodesh), to know good and evil, And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever. ( live forever in a eternal state mixed with sin and living soul- which we will get back later, he needed to be banned) 23. so YHVH sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken, 24. and He drove the man out . And he placed Kerubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. Chapter 4. 1. And (based on what happened in the garden, just banished) Adam knew ( Sex) Chavah his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain.
The Tradition says that Adam and Chavah was tested by G-d, had they passed the test they would have been given the fruit from the Tree to eat anyway,But the best comments from the great Rabbis don't answer the questions i pose here in this portion does it.
Now Sex wasn't something Adam learned in the garden i believe, when he learned good and evil he learned sex also( Thou Sex is from God in marital relationship) which then means he was given a thorough knowledge of every thing good and every single thing that is evil. But no one has been able to convince me that this fruit was an actual piece of fruit, because fruit can't bring these conditions, fruit doesn't have an ability to bring evil awareness, or to make us like one of them ( YHVH, Yeshua, Ruach HaKodesh) bringing an awareness of good and evil, so then what was this symbolism explanation of fruit, fruit has more explanations to it then something that's eatable, fruit also means: seed, children, womb, a womens fruit is her womb, a mans fruit is his seed, What else does fruit mean from a accurate Hebrew explanation:
1. bikkuwr- first fruits of the crop./ Ybuwl- produce, crop, harvest./ Yeled- young male./ Lechem- Bread/ Ma'akal- Food, something to eat./ M'leah- fulfillment, abundance./ Shor- umbilical cord./ Gennema- offspring, produce./ Karpophoreo- To be fertile.
So then we may not Theologically agree on what we believe this fruit was, and the result of what banned Adam and Chavah based on this fruit ? But i have raised some questions that most can't answer because they either don't want to face what the truth is of what happened, or we don't really no what really happened, the words that discuss what fruit is has a couple of different logical definitions from being something you eat, to something born from the womb, So I rest my case in stating that it was not an actual tree and an actual fruit- But i could be wrong, G-d can use anything-, It was an ideal expressing a notion about a tree and fruit, tree expresses the life. The life of Adam changed, the fruit expresses womb or fruit and obviously something changed, I am up to any debate of what one considers to have happened there. It is reasonable to assume, that this wasn't an actual piece of fruit because the conditions of what the eating of fruit brought, and eating fruit today don't bring those kinds of conditions and if it did or could, we would be banned from eating fruit that comes from trees and we aren't, I have eaten a many orange, apple, plum, nectarine, grapefruit and haven't experienced any knowledge of sinning or feelings of conviction, guilt or any type of awareness of an action of wrong done and accomplished on my part. I don't know about you but i eat as much fruit as i can and need to eat more than i do and yet guilt is the furtherest thing from my mind, so then in conclusion with the point made of Genesis 3. I render this: Can the possibility of something become an impossibility due to man's instability of slanting or wavering of mind, is it possible to the questions of the bible to be possible, that even the Rabbis don't know everything in there completely as written by Yah, Is it possible that our notions or even my own notions can have flaws and inconsistent intangibilities in it's interest. Can we look past the notions what we were taught and see the glass a little bit clearer, then could not this fruit mentioned here mean something totally different from the notions we conjure up, or had been taught to be, I believe a portion of the answers to our questions we have learned were based on one not really knowing the answer and giving any or there best answer as to how they in there finite minds thought to be true for themselves, I leave you here with this last statement:
Can the shadow of the dew, be from the dew or from another object near the dew!
If you can't understand that, then there is reason for greater examination and exploration of the scriptures on your part.
If we but read the scriptures with a one sided mind, are we not abeyance with dormancy in our thinking!
Here's the story of the frog and the toad ( my version)
The frog sees the toad and the toad sees the frog, the frog says to the toad, toad which direction are you going, and the toad says that way over there, The frog says to the toad, toad can i go with you, what are you going to do, and the toad says, “Oh not to much just want to go and stop at my in laws house and talk to them about something important, so the frog says would it be alright if i come with you there, and the Toad says, sure it shouldn't take but a second anyway because i need to go back that way over there and sit under the breeze near the open lake, so as they are standing together near the tall grass under the open sky- they took off and the toad went left while the frog went right, The frog said where are you going toad i thought you were going this way, The Toad says i never said i was going that way the direction is left- so then the Toad said you didn't ask for direction and the frog said your right, sorry about that and they continued on there journey...
This little story explains to me how we can go in such a direction for so long that we think we are heading in the right direction, but we never asked the Lord for directions, We are so at seeking Yah through our own directions that we are going in the wrong direction, So then we could be seeking the word in our directions and are completely lost- I have been there before, let us stop, pause and ask for directions Ok !!!!!!
So then let us see which journey we are heading in, the direction of our own inner will, or the direction of his will. Did Yeshua go in a different direction then that of the father, absolutely not! He went in every direction he was lead and appointed to go to directing every single attention to the father! Are we then to go in the direction of Yeshua, the perfect direction or go into the direction of another, be it man, women, person, influence or the Congregation, Denomination, Dogma, Sect or which?
What Sanctification will not do is change the direction your going in by the edifice of your own will, Sanctification is a cleansing agent of the holy spirit
“ And the Shalom of YHVH, which transcends all understanding, will guard( equip) your hearts and your minds in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach- Philippians 4:7 “
After the Ruach HaKodesh cleanses us through the word, and removes the inclinations of sin, and empowers man to live a holy, acceptable life, A persons want to is so changed that what they want to do more than anything else is to be at peace/ Shalom with YHVH. This becomes the Spirit-Empowerment inclination of Torah/ Tanakh/ Brit Chadasha with the keeping power and indwelling of the holy spirit, The influence changes because the person has given by self permission to YHVH/ Yeshua and there own will is of no value, there own desires or longings they use to have, is of no importance and there bodies nature hasn't any more lures, hooks, bates, traps, bells and whistles of the flesh, because it's voice isn't being heard anymore, Bates can only work when something is influences by the lure of it, What happens when you go to the store is a bunch of signs as big as doors are every where with sale here and sale there, You'll save 50% 75 %, 20 % and you probably don't even need what ever there selling, but the lure is to enticing, look at how much you can save today, the bate hooked you in to spending money for something you didn't even need, sounds practical yes, but spiritual is ever so the same friends, lures are for and foremost appealing, what was appealing about that fruit it was something that they had in there vicinity but wasn't suppose to have, reason enough to take the bate then, the temptations of the appeal was far to suggestive and calling, introvert & warbled sensation, Sin isn't like smelly garbage, It is garbage in the box covered with wrappings, bows, fringes confetti, but inside of the nice wrapping paper is garbage, sin wouldn't be so appealing if it first and foremost wasn't something the person enjoyed or use to enjoy, The danger is the wrapper paper has blades mixed in the wrapper so every time you touch it to open it you get cut,
{ your welcome to use my analogies }
“ Because he ( Yeshua) himself suffered when he was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted- Hebrews 2:18
“ Elijah was a man, just like us -James 5:17.”
It is perfectly normal to be human beings? There is nothing worst that seeing people with facades on them as being all so Holy, There noses are so high up if it rained they would drown. It's ok to admit your failures and to be yourself and admit we are all working on our soul salvation with fear and trembling, It's alright to admit your hardships and to declare your devotion and allegiance within an imperfect self. We are steady being converted, or saved, or remade in the image and likeness of Yeshua/ YHVH it wasn't a one time work, it is a continuous effort which explains why Yeshua had to come.
“ I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit- just as you were called to one hope when you were called, one Adonai, one faith, one Mikvah, one YHVH and Abba of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But to each one of us grace has been given as Yeshua apportioned it.- Ephesians 4. 1-7
Questions:
Why is Sanctification based on will?
Why can't sanctification do the work inside us alone?
Why did Adam and Chavah sin?
What was the condition of that sin in the garden ?
How does sanctification affect temptation ?
How does sanctification help us to mature?
How can we obtain a holy life in Yeshua?
What conditions have to be met for us to be Holy?
Based on the story of the Frog and the Toad- what lesson can we gain about living for Yah.?
Is it remotely possible to live in this body and not sin, if so how is it achievable ?
Lastly> From the point of Adam and Chavah awareness of nakedness, what changes transpired, enough for themselves to acknowledge a sin had been done?
Phase 5. The Condition of Trite Dependency
“ May YHVH himself, the El of Shalom, sanctify you through and through ( complete till completion). May your whole spirit, soul, body be kept blameless at the coming of our Melech Yeshua Ha'Mashiach. The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.”
1 Thessalonians5:23,24
“ Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings( basics of salvation) about Yeshua and go on to maturity.” Hebrews 6:1
“ Baruch YHVH and Father of Melech Yeshua Ha'Mashiach. In his great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach from the dead. And unto an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade- kept in heaven for you.”
1 Peter 1:3,4
“ May our Melech Yeshua Ha'Mashiach Himself and YHVH the Father. Who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. “ 2 Thessalonians 2:16
As we address the avenues that sin operates in, It would be incomplete with out addresses the abhorrent avenues of codependencies and dependencies, sin doesn't just function through the usage of drawing the person, often the person is drawn by others, again I don't expatiate to be a specialist in this area but i wish to draw to some conclusions as to what these are and how they are used, From a psychological mental exposition, The codependent is understood to be a person who perpetuates the dependence of someone close to them in a way that hampers recovery.
This can be done through direct control over the dependent, by making excuses for their dysfunctional behavior or relieving them of the consequences of the dependence. In an act called enabling. this can have negative social and health consequences for both parties. enabling is a term used in psychological counseling in the broader context of problematic behaviors, to signify dysfunctional approaches that are intended to help but in fact may perpetuate the problem. A common theme of enabling in this latter sense is that third parties take responsibility, blame, or make accommodations for a person's harmful conduct (often with the best of intentions, or from fear or insecurity which inhibits action). The practical effect is that the person themselves does not have to do so, and is shielded from awareness of the harm it may do, and the need or pressure to change.
Generally, individuals who enable others have weak boundaries, low self esteem and have difficulty being assertive when they communicate with others. Sin seekers seek codependency, Dependency seeks enablers
The life of the party is the person in the middle of the dance floor.
Characteristics of Co-dependencies are 1. Denial Patterns. 2.Low Self Esteem Patterns. 3.Compliance Patterns. 4.Control Patterns.
These patterns can operate in all kinds of ways in one's life, depending on the situation, We are not stating any clinical or psychological exercises, and I haven't any degrees in Psychology, but I believe in my opinion ,that there is a source of codependency in Sin, it seems to want enablers and enamors of enticements to a life in a downward path. Codependency brings depression, anxiety, guilt, painful thoughts and misuse under different situations of the word usage. They judge themselves using far stricter criteria than they use to measure the performance of others, while there brutally critical of there own behavior, they are very good at justifying and excusing the misbehaviors of others. Codependent people misplace their anger, they get angry when they shouldn't. They have little contact with there inner world, and little ideal about how they actually feel, usually they don't want to know because it gives rise to painful feelings and emotions. It is easies to stay on the surface and pretend things are fine in the certain way they live or act, and the things they do or allow done to them, things they put themselves involved in, rather then to actually deal with the sin there involved in, If they were to look inside, they would find an emotional starvation, They can be busy taking care of others, Yet they don't meet there own needs, They may put up with abusive relationships or relationships that are not fulfilling, for them even an abusive relationship is better than no relationship, Sometimes this are loving and giving people who find interesting ways of explaining there behavior to themselves, They are loyal to fault and sin. A codependent is likely to rationalize disrespected behavior to themselves by making excuses for it, It was a mistake, I'm only human, It's just a little white lie, All i have to do is repent, G-d knows I'm human and make mistakes and such like this. The central concept of the codependent individual doesn't take responsibility for there own actions despite knowing the outcome or warning of an action done, they will do anything to please the person or persons they enable. Or persons who enable them. The codependent is abused without feeling abused, an unfortunate side effect of the codependent person's willingness to ignore, excuse or otherwise allow the abuse, disrespect, enabling the misbehavior directed at them to continue and intensify through implicit or explicit permission to continue misbehaving is granted since the codependent understands and goes along with it, It is fair when it is wrong, It isn't wrong so ill fit in and be liked and loved, I'll take this abuse because it is a form of love. Codependent people are approval driven, They can not stand it when someone is angry with them, or disappointed with them, So they do what ever others want they to do to be fitting and to be liked or what have you, in turn this sin takes hold of there very lives to please people or friends or loved ones. The create and maintain this depression and low self esteem until there in a vicious downward spiral, some would even die to fit in, literally- such a sin is controlling every conductivity of the person, whereby they live for others and no longer for themselves, they haven't any value of themselves being created for a reason, sin is ever pulling them further and further into decay, This sin is such destruction of a person that it is hard, very hard to get the person to see past whom or what controls them, I have seen that in the life of many kinds of people in this ministry, persons who hate themselves because the person controlling them says to hate yourself., this type of sin is a counseling ministry in itself. While abused, disrespected, or unrequited sacrifice angers them, codependent people don't realize how angry they are and at whom they are angry! Targeting the appropriate person may jeopardize a source of sought after approval and self esteem. To avoid facing reality, they distort it. Codependent persons somehow always blame themselves, It is there fought the person is this way, a problem with themselves not being fitting enough or something along those lines, The will over rationalize there sensitivity, They justify the other persons behavior by thinking they must deserve the treatment they are getting.
The Condition of Dependency
When talking dependency, we assert which? There are chemical dependencies, Sexual dependencies, Gambling dependencies Etc. Let us then specify which we want to focus on briefly, We want to look at the area of spiritual dependency,not in the sense of depending on G-d, but from the focus of being under the dependency of being further controlled, dependent on! Lead by,thou we may draw some conclusions to the before mentioned and else wise. spiritual dependency" which I think speaks to the behaviors which appear to be addict based. I would further agree that some religious experiences can be quite cult-like, not just drug and alcohol dependent and controlled by its substance, but addicted to sins that control the behavior and life choices of a person, addicted and controlled by addictive pullings. It is particularly the fallacy of human independence that lies in humanistic thought, To understand this delusion, we need to understand the scripture: Ha'Satan made an uncaused choice to pursue the lie of independent- self saying “ I will be like the most high YHVH – Isaiah 14:14.
In so doing he became the fixated liar, the father of lies- John 8.44. The polarized opposite of YHVH He became the god of this world- 2 Corinthians 4:4, Whereby he originates all that is devoid of YHVH'S character by means of a reverse polarity. Ha'Satan then attempted to propagate the lie of independent self, The fallacy of human independence and deified humanity upon mankind. Man fell for the same lie.- Genesis 3. as mentioned, Man has become deceived by the tempter, lied to,and YHVH graciously removed him from the garden so that he would not partake of the tree of life and have a perpetual representation of his sinful state. Sin is generated by Ha'Satan.
“ The one who practices sin is on the devil- 1 John 3:8
Sin is fathered by whom it was given, and inherited in mankind, and this dependency causes him/her to be addicted to sin, dependency is a humanistic trait, If one never deals with the trait of this infestation in our members, one will be but dependent on the addictive nature of sin to control and not constrain there lives, This addiction" is used in many contexts to describe an obsession, compulsion, or excessive psychological dependence. In medical terminology, an addiction is a state in which the body depends on a substance for normal functioning and may occur along with physical dependence, as in drug addiction. When the drug or substance on which someone is dependent is suddenly removed, it will cause withdrawal characteristic set of signs and symptoms. Sin has withdrawal signs also.
The most fundamental tenet of Judaism is that this physical world we inhabit is not our final destination but is merely a workplace. Each of us is sent to this world by God to develop ourselves spiritually and earn our entry to the World to Come, the place we regard as our destination where we shall receive our reward. God's policy regarding the manner of setting up the conditions we encounter in our working environment, this world is summed up in the following passage:
"Whoever undertakes to purify himself, we shall assist him. Whoever undertakes to shut himself to spirituality, we shall provide him or her with the opportunity to carry out this design." (Talmud, Yuma 39b)
The direction we choose to follow in our lives and the levels of intensity with which we pursue our spiritual objectives are evaluated annually. If we have made use of the inputs we were given in the previous year and progressed towards perfecting ourselves, the Heavenly court will generally decide to increase its investment in us. Our circumstances for the coming investment period, the New Year, will be arranged in a manner that ensures that we encounter the opportunities we require to progress even faster toward our goals.
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INVESTMENT MODELS
For example, let us imagine a person who has spent the year since last Rosh Hashanah working intensely on his devotion to Torah study. Through his efforts, his attachment to his studies has grown to such an extent that it has become painful and frustrating to invest any time in any other endeavor no matter how important it may be to physical survival. The Heavenly court may very well decide on Rosh Hashanah that he should receive a substantial financial windfall so that he may be in the position to hire other people to assume his everyday physical burdens.
But not only does the Court decide what we shall receive in the coming year on Rosh Hashanah, it also decides on the manner we shall receive the things that were prescribed for us.
Because the world is recreated every Rosh Hashanah( The day of Judgment in the Millennial Kingdom ),
the day marks the occasion of the establishment of a brand new Divine Kingdom. Jewish tradition maintains that God informed us about Rosh Hashanah to allow us to have some input into how this new kingdom is to be fashioned. The purpose of creation is to allow man to actualize his spiritual potential. As I stand before God on Rosh Hashanah, He is waiting to hear from me about what I plan to do to actualize my spiritual potential in the coming year.
If all that issues from me is my desire to live on in prosperity and good health for another year, I am actually informing God that I do not require the renewal of His Kingdom at all. I am perfectly happy with the world just as it is. But God did not intend this world to be a comfortable place where I merely keep living on and on. He created the World to Come as the place of enjoyment and living the good life. The sole reason for the existence of this world is to provide man with a place in which he can work
( Job and Self Discovery )
If my main interest in being in this world is to live well and enjoy myself, I don't need to be here at all.
On the other hand if I sincerely resolve to invest my energy [really the divine energy that I am asking God to renew out of which I am fashioned] in the coming year into developing my spiritual potential, not only do I need this world to be recreated, I also need it to assume the particular shape that will maximize my ability to work efficiently, and develop as much of my potential as possible.
On the first day of Rosh Hashanah God only considers the cases of the people who are sincerely committed to developing themselves spiritually. It is they who offer Him investment opportunities, because it is they who require the renewal of His Kingdom. After carefully assessing the seriousness and feasibility of the proposals that are submitted, He determines the inputs that each individual whose case is being deliberated requires to actualize his ideas in the coming year, and weaves all these individual requirements into a common tapestry and recreates a world that will correspond exactly with the combined requirements.
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THE SECOND DAY
But what of all the good, solid people who do not fall into the category of those dedicated to developing themselves? What of all the good Jews who may not be very interested in spiritual development, but who are loyal to tradition, who are excellent spouses, dedicated parents, solid reliable people. How do they fit into the new world? They are what the second day of Rosh Hashanah is about. It is not difficult to explain how there could be two days of Passover or Succot. Passover celebrates the freedom from the dominance of physical circumstances. You can always use an extra dose of freedom. Succot is the season of our joy, and you certainly cannot get enough of that! But Rosh Hashanah is a Day of Judgment. Who wants a second day? Moreover, the Heavenly Court does not function in the manner of its earthly counterparts. It has no backlog of cases. God can finish judging the entire world all in one day. There should be no judgment to celebrate on the second day!
The cases of all the people who did not pass muster on the first day are judged on the second. After God maps out the dimensions of His new Kingdom on the first day based on the requirements of those who were judged worthy of investment, on the second day He considers all the lives that need to be renewed to make His new Kingdom function.
Even if we focus only on religious requirements the new world requires a large population. The people for whom the world was recreated on the first day need synagogues in which to tefillah; this means that you will need a quorum of people to be written in the Book of Life even if there is only a single member who passed muster on the first day. They will need Talmudic academies in which to study; a functioning academy must have a large student body, teachers, administrators, maintenance people etc.; hundreds of people can be written into the Book of Life in the merit of the few students who actually require the academy for their spiritual growth. First day people require Kosher food to eat; thousands of people can be written into the Book of Life to make sure that there is a functioning food industry. If you think about it there are literally millions of functions that must be filled in order to keep the spiritual world functioning.
There are other sorts of spiritual needs that must be filled as well. Those who are working seriously on themselves are constantly being tested.( Isn't that the truth) In practice, a great percentage of these moral tests, if not the majority, involve interactions with other people. People provide the opportunity for the giving or withholding of charity, for testing patience, for expressions of concern and demonstrations of kindness, for the display of humility; the human character is tested constantly in every interaction with others.
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QUALIFICATION OF THE MAJORITY
The vast majority of the people who would not have the world renewed for their sakes are sorely needed to make it function and are perfectly qualified to serve as moral testers. The lives of all these people are renewed on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. The reason the second day is also called a day of judgment is that even the renewal of life on the grounds of one's usefulness to others requires surviving judgment.
The deliberations and considerations before the Heavenly Court on the second day obviously differ from those on the first. People aren't judged on their potential for spiritual growth, but in terms of their necessity to society and their ability to cooperate with others. The question being considered is whether they are the best choice to fill a required social slot within the Jewish people, or whether they are necessary to keep the world functioning.
Needless to say, there is a vast difference between the manner in which the world functions for those for whom it was renewed, and the way it functions for those who were allowed to live in order to keep it working smoothly. The people who have the world renewed for them are placed under the guidance of Hashgacha Pratis, Divine Providence. God will monitor their progress constantly throughout the year, ensure that they are protected from harm, and undergo precisely the experiences they need to bring out their potential. Their circumstances undergo daily and even hourly adjustments. In other words, there is a Divine guiding hand that is constantly rearranging the world for their benefit.
Those who are inscribed in the Book of Life on the second day are placed under an altogether different sort of regime. As they inhabit a world that was renewed for others, the guiding hand of Providence is only concerned with them in terms of the function for which they were given life. Their lives are arranged in terms of the benefit their circumstances bring to others, not in terms of the things they may require to encourage their own spiritual development and growth. As they live in a world that really belongs to others, they are forced to adjust to the conditions of the lives of the people they are living to support.
Nevertheless they are alive. They have free will. They can change and grow. As long as there is life there is hope and opportunity. By next Rosh Hashanah these people could also become first day people. They will certainly do many good things in the course of their ordinary lives and increase their share in the World to Come.
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FREQUENCY OF JUDGMENT
We can employ these ideas to unravel a strange dispute in the Talmud about how often people are judged. The Talmud presents four different opinions; R' Meir and R' Yehuda both take the position that judgments are annual, but R' Yosi maintains that people are judged daily, while R' Noson maintains that they are judged constantly. R' Dessler explains that all these positions are valid, and there is no dispute between these Rabbis. Each of them is referring to a different level of Hashgacha Pratis. On the highest level, people are monitored constantly and the world never ceases to be rearranged around them. On the lowest level, people are fixed in place for the duration of the present reality, the annual renewal of the universe, the establishment of God's new kingdom.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY
The annual renewal of Rosh Hashanah presents all of us with a unique opportunity. As Rosh Hashanah concerns the level of Divine investment, not reward and punishment, it is possible to surpass one's spiritual level without the need to put oneself through the drastic changes demanded by true repentance. When you are facing investors, your moral standing is relevant only in so far as it contributes to your productivity. Investors are focused on higher returns; they really don't care much about just deserts. They are looking out for enterprise, determination, intelligence and foresight. They are future oriented; the past doesn't really interest them.
Rosh Hashanah is a time for imagination, for the formulation of daring new ideas regarding spiritual progress. If you have imaginative proposals to submit concerning contributions you are willing and able to make toward the successful establishment of God's Kingdom, and you can persuade the Heavenly Court of the sincerity of your intentions, they will increase their investment in you regardless of your past performance. A junior executive can walk out of a director's meeting on a much higher rung up the corporate ladder than he entered if he manages to persuade the directors to invest in his ideas. Rosh Hashanah offers us all the opportunity of dramatic promotions in our level of involvement with God.
We can move overnight from a world that belongs to other people to a world that is created specifically for us. We can pass from a state of relative obscurity where we live in other people's shadows to creatures that are literally held in the palm of God's hand, His attention focused on us constantly. We can define our own reality.
Many of us believe Judgment will be on a Rosh Hashanah in some year coming very shortly and we need to be ready for that judgment, rather your facing a codependency or a dependency of sin's confinements it is best to rid it and move forward..
( Even Traditional points in Jewish Thought have some really good references to truth)
Phase 6. The Cause of Depression, Or the Spirit of Depression
Depression is a spirit in terms of something sent to cause a imbalance of peace, joy and tranquility and it affects everyone. Men, Women, Rich, Poor, Famous and Successful; all are affected by it. The statistics present that over ninety five percent of the worlds population deal with depression and there can be really sound reasons to why some experience this emotional change. 1. Lost of Employment 2. Death 3. Marital problems( Adultery) 4. Sickness, Illness& Disease. 5. Injuries. 6. Car Problems 7. Pet dies Etc.
But even the severally chronic depressed can be cured if the conditions identify enough signs. It is important to heed early warning signs of depression and act immediately.
I am also not a medical physician, and this report is documented case notes of clinical examination with a granted biblical or spiritual qualifier added and notable spiritual culmination presented to see sin in depression or a spirit of Ha'Satan who uses various things in this life to cause a spirit of depression to arise and birth sin out of and through different situations that occur in life. I no for me that when things go wrong out of no where, or situations happen expectantly, or money that is saved for something else has to be used for some unforeseen emergency is a real depressing thing for me. Things like those situations can drop a happy mood really quickly or some information about some ones hurt, injury, hospital stay is depressing.
Let me just make this clarification, Depression is not sin. It is a symptom of something disturbing the balance in your life. There are many causes for depression as we will discover. The cause may be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, now can depression bring forth things of sin yes, So then depression is not sin, but if having depression causes one to be violent or aggressive, demeaning and manipulative or something in that regard then yes, it can be used as a agent to birth sin, Satan will use any situation or experience you and I go through to birth Sin,
What is depression ?
A person will have some of the following characteristics.
1.A depressed person feels hopelessness, despair, sadness and apathy. It is a feeling of overall gloom. Paralysis of the will sets in, and there is a movement toward deadness.
2.The depressed person loses perspective on life, work and family.
3.The depressed person experiences changes in physical activities, appetite, sleeping and martial sex. The lessening of sexual interest should always raise the question of depression. Some lose interest in food while others attempt to set a world record at gouging themselves. Some sleep constantly; others cannot get to sleep easily, or wake up in the middle of the night and cannot go back to sleep.
4.The depressed have a general loss of self esteem. He/She feels less and less positive about there selves and questions there own personal value. There self confidence is low.
5.There is a withdrawal from others because of a groundless fear of being rejected. The depressed person's withdrawal brings on some rejections by others. They cancel favorite activities, fails to return phone calls, and seeks ways to avoid talking with or seeing others.
6.The depressed person seeks to escape from problems and even from life itself. Thoughts of leaving home, running away or avoidance of others is common. They feel life is hopeless and worthless. Therefore, suicidal thoughts are common.
7.The depressed person is overly sensitive to what others say and so. He may misinterpret actions and comments in a negative way and become irritable of those mistaken perceptions. The person cries often.
8.The depressed person has difficulty handling there feelings. Anger is especially difficult since it can be misdirected toward self and others (That's where sin is born) A sense of worthlessness and lack of knowledge how to deal with a situation produces anger at oneself. This can be directed outward at others.
9.There is usually an underlying feeling of guilt that may be real or imagined. Frequently they feel overly responsible for other people's feelings.
10.Often depression leads to a dependency state upon other people. This further reinforces a feeling of helplessness. The depressed person then becomes angry at there own hopelessness.
Causes of Depression
11.The Common thread that underlies much of depression is a sense of loss. This sense of loss may be real or imagined.
12.Simple things like not eating properly and not getting proper rest can cause depression
13.A reaction to certain drugs can affect a persons mood. All drugs affect the body and the mental processes in some way. If a drug results in the brain or nervous system toxicity, extreme depression could be the result. Toxic depression results when a person takes too much of a drug or sedative over an extended time. This kind of depression and drug toxicity will clear up in a day or so after the drug is no longer in the system usually.
14.If you become depressed while taking a medication consult your medical doctor.
15.The following are some physical causes of depression, hepatitis, hypoglycemia, infections, brain or nervous system disorders. Others such as glandular disorders, low thyroid, hyperthyroidism, excessive ovarian hormonal irregularities can cause depression.
16.Regressed anger turned inward upon oneself will lead to depression.
17.Reactive depression, or grief reaction, occurs after the loss of a loved one, job or some important opportunity is very common. This usually lessons with time. The loss of a close friend or relative brings on this kind of emotional reaction.
18.Biochemical or endogenous depression is caused by a disturbance in the body's chemical system.
19.Negative and faulty thinking is the root of most depression.
20.Unrealistic expectations cause depression
21.Low Self esteem causes, reinforces and intensifies depression.
22.Excessive self pity leads to depression. This in turn reinforces a poor self concept and further aggravates the depression.
23.If your behavior is contrary to your moral standards or your value system this can result in depression. It produces real guilt, and guilt is a component in depression.
24.Success, achieving a high goal, gaining a valued position with the demands for higher level of performance can be threatening and lead to depression.
25.Postpartum blues after the birth of a child may lead to depression.
26.Physical exhaustion can contribute to depression.
This is but a list of some of the sources of depression, obviously it doesn't cover every situation nor is it written to cover every situation. Look over the above list of causes of depression and see if you can think of anything that might be causing you to become depressed. It is often a sign that your body needs rest and refreshment after a period of strain. Obey this sign as you would a sign of pain or hunger.
Some Biblical Basic Principals in Handling Depression.
1.Get rid of your grudges on a daily basis ( Ephesians 4:26). Don't go to bed angry with another person, Resolve your bitterness, hurts and anger on a daily basis, I admit that isn't always easy
2.Do all you can to resolve family conflicts “ If possible “, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men( Romans 12.18 ) Do your part to be at peace with every member of your family. Develop intimacy with your spouse and children.
3.Each week, preferably each day, find something that you can do for a special person. Go out of your way to reach out to someone in need.
4.Commit yourself to an intimate love relationship with Yeshua Ha'Mashiach. Glorify Yeshua Ha'Mashiach with your daily life. “ Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6.33
5.Become involved in something effecting the lives of others, Take time to fellowship with one or two committed Messianic Believers living this life as you are.
6.Spend time each day meditating on YHVH'S word and applying it to your everyday life. ( Read Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1; Psalms 119)
7.Be personally involved in something that will be worthwhile to you. Have a daily routine that brings personal satisfaction to you and that will glorify YHVH through your life.
8.It is said if you are unemployed, to keep from becoming depressed, to spend a certain amount of time looking for a job and spend the rest of the time doing something you enjoy which doesn't cost anything to do it,. Such as walking, ridding bike, playing basket ball, sports at the park, swimming at the beach, reading, volunteering, assisting some one Etc. working on something that keeps your mind from dwelling on the situation of joblessness. It is said if a person does this then they will be less likely to become depressed, as a person who looks for a job and comes home and sit there the rest of the day dwelling on the situation. The same applies if a person is in the workings of divorce, or a person is sick and close to death, It can work for various situations because enough depression can lead to other physical ailments as acid reflux , upset stomachs, headaches, tumors, flu like symptoms Etc.
It is evident that some things are outside of your control, you can't control the unknown as a death, loss of employment, adultery, unforeseen bill, car break downs, We wish we could thou, It certainly would be better than coming home from working all day in the midst of winter and your car dying on the highway in below 0 temperatures, thou that hasn't happened to me and i pray it never will, I have had situations where i was driving home from work and the car dies, and then you call the tow people and they take about an hour or two to get there just to take it to the car repair people and get a nice bill of 300 bucks, unforeseen things like that would depress anyone, Unless your rich of course then none of this applies, but other things do. Depression can happen at any time at anyplace, because life isn't always wonderful and peachy cream. Sometimes it is looming and gloom doom. And having victory in Yeshua doesn't seem to always work as you lift yourself up and proclaim victory to yourself, sometimes you feel like a failure and that things will never work out, but it is often at those times when the lord is really working behind the scenes and trying our faith to see if we will obey him and yet serve him, don't allow the enemy to use life's situations to bring you down, because the fact of the matter is you will make it through this as you made it through that.
OUR PROBLEMS ARE ANSWERS IN THE MIND OF GOD, SOMETIMES YOU WOULDN'T EVEN SEEK HIM HAD NOT A PROBLEM CAME.
The Bible, Psychology and Judaism
Biblical counseling has YHVH given truth which is eternal and unchangeable, In contrast to biblical counseling, “ The Truth – Emet” of psychology is ever changing and contradictory. Therefore, biblical counseling is more effective than secular counseling and Messianic Counseling in which there is an attempt to integrate psychology with the Scriptures.
Jack and Janice have just discovered that their daughter has been sexually abused for several years. They are distraught. Jack is angry and bitterly depressed, Where should they go for help?
Where would you go for help? Would you seek help from a counselor who uses mans psychotherapy, or from someone who relies on the Scriptures for counseling principals, or from an integrationist ( a counselor who uses a mixture of psychological theory and the Bible) ?
SUFFICIENCY FOR PROBLEMS OF MIND AND BEHAVIOR
The Scriptures declare that YHVH has given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness 2 Peter 1:3
Godliness( Kedoshim, Kedosh- Holiness) includes both mind and behavior. Therefore YHVH says that the Scriptures are sufficient for structuring both mind ( thought) and behavior ( actions, conduct, intent of the heart)- as 2 Timothy 3:16 also teaches ( Instruction in righteousness.
PSYCHOLOGY AND THE NATURAL MAN
The roots of psychotherapy ( psychological counseling ) and its great teachers, are unsaved men. YHVH says that the “ natural man” ( unsaved) cannot know the things of YHVH because spiritual truth must be spiritually discerned ( 1 Cor 2:14 )
How can the unsaved help believers grow in godliness of mind and behavior?
YHVH says that the unsaved mind is hostile to Him ( Rom 8:7) Should Messianic Believers expect to find in help in pleasing YHVH from those who oppose him ? And yet, generally speaking, integrationists accept and teach that the theories of the unsaved are necessary for making changes in mind and behavior that are pleasing to YHVH.
TRUTH VS. DIVERSE AND MUTUALLY CONTRADICTORY SALUTATIONS
There are more than two hundred and fifty secular psychological counseling systems! These secular systems contain mutually contradictory theories, teachings and techniques. Logically, all but one must include error. Is there any reason to believe that any of them is free from error?
How could anyone expect to select truth from error while searching through this maze of mutually contradictory systemization.
PSYCHOLOGICAL “ TRUTH” IS CHANGEABLE
With integrationists, as well as with other psychologists, “ truth” is changeable. “ New Truth” replaces “Old Truth” is theorized, conceived, or discovered.
Are you willing to depend upon “ Truth” that is changeable?
WITH INTEGRATIONISTS,” YHVH'S TRUTH” BECOMES CONTRADICTORY
With integrationists, “ truths” of psychology are “ anointed” by saying “ All truth is YHVH'S truth” Then when the truths of two integrationists are mutually contradictory. YHVH'S truth of one integrationists contradicts YHVH'S truth of another integretionist.
Do you believe that contradictory truth is YHVH'S truth?
DANGERS OF INTEGRATION
How can an integrationists add his truth to truth which YHVH says is sufficient, without being in grave danger of neglecting, replacing, or contradictory some of the truth that is a part of YHVH'S sufficiency?
Is there not danger of weakening Messianic Judaism by attempting to integrate (mix) “ truths” of man with YHVH'S word ( 1 Peter 2:2)?
SELF SATISFACTION AND INTEGRATION
Integrationists have promoted the secular concepts of self- esteem , self worth, self image, and self love. If the unsaved are taught to feel good about themselves, will they feel the sense of guilt that YHVH designed to lead them to repentance?
SELF AWARENESS AND INTEGRATION
Some integrationists, using Freudian theory, teach that self awareness of subconscious motives is the path to biblical growth.
ETERNAL REWARDS AND INTEGRATION
If problems from the past hamper ones Messianic growth, which would be more effective, the truth of psychology or the word of YHVH?
AWESOME IMPLICATIONS OF INTEGRATION
If growth in the Messianic life ( overcoming problems of mind and behavior) depends upon psychological truth, then Messianic had to wait hundreds of years for psychology to do what YHVH failed to do?
INTEGRATION AND THE RELIGION OF SELF
Biblical truths is YHVH centered ( encapsulating-theocentric) whereas psychological counseling systems are man centered ( anthropocentric) The focus of biblical truth is YHVH. The focus of psychology is self, self esteem, self worth, self image, self love, self awareness and self actualization, with centers of importance that are opposite ( “ Yah or self”) would you expect YHVH'S will in believers lives to be helped, or hindered. By integrating the theories of psychological counseling systems with Yahs word?
INTEGRATION, THE GLORY OF YHVH, AND OTHER gODS
The scriptures teach that man was created for YHVH'S glory ( Isa 43.7) If Messianic Jews turn from YHVH'S truths and to psychologists and their truths, will YHVH receive the glory, or man? Is is possible that YHVH looks at this rejection of his truth in favor of secular truth as having other gods before him ( Ex 20.3)
INTEGRATION AND THE RUACH HAKODESH
The scriptures teach that, It is YHVH who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure ( Phil 2:13)
Thus, YHVH'S provisions for overcoming problems of both mind and behavior, and for becoming godly persons, include both the word of YHVH and the indwelling Holy Spirit . If a person rejects, replaces, or adds to the truth that YHVH has given in his word to accomplish his will, and that YHVH says is sufficient, is the work of the Holy Spirit helped or hindered?
INTEGRATION AND PRAYER
Biblical counseling relics on principals that YHVH has provided in his word, on the Holy Spirit, and on the power of prayer.
INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIPTURES
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of YHVH.” More literally translated,” All Scripture is YHVH breathed ( 2 Tim 3:16 )
Do you believe that the autographs ( original manuscripts) of the scriptures were inspired by YHVH?
INERRANCY OF THE SCRIPTURES
knowing that the original manuscripts were “ YHVH breathed” ( Inspired of Yah) It follows that the original manuscripts were inerrant. Do you believe that the original manuscripts of the bible were without error?
INSPIRATION, INERRANCY, AND THE AUTHORITIVE WORD OF YHVH
Over the centuries Yah has superintended the preservation of the content of the original scriptures to an amazing degree of accuracy, so that the scriptures are still the authoritative word of Yah on every matter or issue which they address ( Matt 4:4 ) Do you believe that the scriptures are today the authoritative word of YHVH on every matter or issue that they address?
If the scriptures are not the authoritative word of Yah, every doctrine of scripture ( even salvation) is ope to question and doubt, and faith in the original inspiration of the bible is meaningless!
AUTHORITY AND SUFFICIENCY
If you do accept the scriptures as the authoritative word of YHVH, then, logically you must also accept what Yah says about his word. YHVH saids that the scriptures are sufficient for structuring our minds and our behavior in godliness ( 2 Tim 3:16 and 2 Pet 1:3) Do you believe this?
LOGICAL AND ILLOGICAL CHOICES
Will you choose to believe YHVH'S claim about the sufficiency of the scriptures ? Or ,will you attempt to hold the illogical position that the scriptures are not indeed the authoritative word of Yah, but in order to succeed in the Messianic life, the truth is needed. Logically you must accept YHVH'S claim to the sufficiency of the scriptures regarding godliness of mind and behavior without any help from psychology or else you must acknowledge that you do not really believe that the scriptures are the authoritative word of Yah.
WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE?
Will you choose to believe YHVH'S claim that the scriptures- Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha are sufficient for structuring both mind and behavior in righteousness, or will you disbelieve YHVH?
Will you choose the scriptures as your source of truth for living ,or will you search for psychological truth?
Will you choose Rabbis, biblical counselors, and other theologians as your teachers of truth, or will you look to those who teach a mixture of biblical truth and psychology?
Will you choose to test all of the teachings of everyone to see if indeed they teach biblical truth ( Acts 17:11) Or will you accept whatever is taught by Messianics who are held in high esteem?
Will you choose, as YHVH gives you influence, to promote unity in YHVH'S word by helping others understand the scriptures, and by helping them become perceptive to error?
Which will you choose for yourself, for those whom you love, and for those whom YHVH gives and you the over sight- the word of Yah, or an amalgamation of the word of Yah and theories of psychology?
The Bible ( Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha) or psychology? Your choice has awesome and eternal implications.
The Courageous Biblical Counselor -Phase 8.
WARNING & CAUTION:
Let me first warn you that it is against the law in most states to counsel anyone clearly on the information and advise of your suggestions without a legal certified degree in psychiatry, or a degree in one of the broad areas of counseling, However you and I have the legal right to counsel one religiously by using the Bible, We do not have the right to counsel anyone outside of the stance of religious freedom! If one was to take you to court the ramifications of offering advise without a state certified degree in the field would be detrimental to you. It would even be more authoritative representatively to have a certificate or ordainment or diploma in the area of religious counseling for safeguard, However under the strictest legalities, If you present counseling by clearly using the Bible, and you can prove that- no court in any state can bring any suits against you, It must be recommendable for you to have a witness in your counseling meeting to vouch for you and to take notes or every scripture used in the session for your protection. There have been several ministers and others who have found themselves in legal trouble by offering counsel without the use of scripture support, That scripture support protects you while aiding the persons in need of counsel, Another thing never tell the persons what they should do or what you think they should do, You would say something in the realm of: The Bible says, The Scriptures say, According to the Bible you should do this and that! Rather you realize it or not the very person who sought you for help, could be the persons who cause you the most trouble, I have experienced that not only in counseling but through marrying people who after a couple of months hate each other and want to go after every person they feel is responsible for there agony! Protect yourself, photo copy everything, always have a witness present in your meeting if possible even if it's your own spouse! It is against the law to record the meeting without the written expressed signed approval of the persons your counseling. If you can advise the person to go to someone else such as there Rabbi, Kehillah Leadership, that would be the best thing to do by directing them to someone is already certified with smikha, degrees, and are already over a congregation, It would be one least thing for you to deal with and the leader is already protected by way of there position in most cases.
Perhaps you have sensed the possibility that you may have already been involved in a sort of counseling ministry without being aware of it. You probably don't think of yourself as a counselor, and yet there may have been times in your life as a Messianic believers when someone has talked about there problems or struggles with you, and you perhaps thought of a verse of scriptures that could throw some light on the situation. Or maybe you simply listened and emphasized with him or her, feeling helpless but wanting to help aid the relief of your brother and sister in Yeshua, We must face it we all have problems and conflicts of life that often makes living unbearable, sometimes wandering why is it that life is so devastating, why is it that we never seem to get ahead, we never seem to have constant peace, we never have enough time of rest, it is more time in our lives in restlessness, And to feel a persons burden and to want to help them is actually what is required of us by YHVH, If we are at ease knowing something is happening to our brother and sisters in the world, even if it is people we never knew or ever seen before, It is practically inhuman to not feel the condition of mankind when there in ill, The Bible says:
Romans 15. 1-3
So we who are strong( mature, stable, confident) have a duty to bear the weaknesses of those who are not strong( not mature in the faith, not stable- unable to bear conflicts) rather than please ourselves. 2. Each of us should please his neighbor and act for his good, thus building him up. 3. For even Yeshua Ha'Mashiach did not please himself; rather as the Tanakh says, The insults of those insulting you fell on me.( Tehillim 69. 1- 20 )
According to the text he bore our reproach and we are to do likewise in considering others who hurt and are effected by the ills of life,So then it is a safe assumption that you and I are called to be Biblical Counselors by nature of the calling of a believer to obey Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha- every example given by Yeshua Ha'Mashiach
There are in Biblical Counseling two types of counseling we may encounter as Messianic Believers
1.The informal kind, growing out of an established, ongoing relationship
2.The more formalized situation where we are counseling someone whom we may not know at all but who has come to us for help.
Many of this second type grow out of our teaching or leadership ministries, such as teaching a Biblical class or acting as a discussion leader or advisor of any of the various groups in
A simple procedure
We need to approach a counseling ministry with some basic principals in mind. Here are my suggestions
1.Listen- with compassion, help them be at ease, comfortable, Identify with them.
2.Ask YHVH for wisdom/ discernment to discern the real problem .
The fact of the matter is you are already entering a situation with a limited amount of information, and from my experience most people won't be forth coming with information that incriminates themselves, every one must be right, and no one wants to bare accountability that there not right, It is always the other persons/ somebody else's fought but not theres, sometimes the real truth only comes out through asking the right questions and the leading of the holy spirit,You can't hold peoples hands and try to please them, sometimes you have to tell them plain spoken, and plain faced: If you keep doing this you are in danger of going to Hell and losing your soul, I have done it many times in counseling people where I had to tell them your wrong, The truth sometimes only comes out when the spirit reveals to you what is really taken places, I have counseled people and the holy spirit has shown me as clear as day: what sins they were really involved in so that the persons themselves had to bare witness to it! Again counseling is biblically mandated, It isn't fun, but it can make the difference from some one being saved from destruction, and one changing there minds from the very distant thing that would have sent them to Hell/ Judgment.
The first counselor is YHVH, summoned through mediation by the Holy Spirit and the word of YHVH, The word of YHVH is the evidence of order, the holy spirit draws the person to that order, The scriptures on counseling can be read from:
Exodus 18.9- Num 27.21- Deut 32.28- Joshua 9.14-Judges 18.5.- Judges 20.7- Judges 20.18- Judges 20.23- 1 Sam 14.37- 2 Sam 15.12- 2 Sam 15.34- 2 Sam 16. 20- 2 Sam 16.23- 2 Sam 17.7- 1 Kings 1.12- 1 Kings 12.8
Here are really good scriptural examples of clearly proven times where counsel/ counseling was evident- rather it was of YHVH or not !
Giving advise is not counsel- that's ones opinion!! counsel is advised through the very words of YHVH- being Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha, If one is trying to counsel such as the Psychiatrist, In my opinion there giving there advise, there wasteless thought, If the advise is not coming from the mind of God and his word, what good is it! many years ago myself and the wife needed some counseling for some of the marital disputes we were having- It had gotten so ugly we wore considering divorce- what the problem really was, is at that time we were not even married a whole year, we wore dealing with that we dated but now living together married thing!
Whereby you really get to start learning a person once you live with them and we had growing pains.
but we did not seek out a psychiatrist ( are you kidding, didn't need a quack!) we needed the word of God, We didn't go to our leaders, we didn't want a bias answer, we went to a minister who owned a counseling ministry right in the section of the city, who when we walked in her office, she was sweet, very nice and set with us with the word of God! Her advise to us, was God's advise, and we walked out there about a couple of hours later feeling like not quitting or giving up and we have been married and loving it since, I legally can't dispute one from seeing a quack- oh excuse me a psychiatrist , which is why i am stating in my opinion, through my own personal experience ( the writer of this book) without the word of God being in every aspect of our life, we are wasting our time, ALL INFORMATION IS NOT GOOD INFORMATION, AND ALL COUNSEL DOESN'T MEAN IT'S YHVH'S COUNSEL, The scripture example i presented here shows you a clear example of that in the text, I am not sure about you! But if i am facing trouble, conflict and devastation, I need some information to help me which is from the Lord, for his word has not left any problem unresolved, he has given the antidote and prescription for every ill we may face, there is victory in his word, and awry in somebody else's .
You can have awry or axiom it is your choice !
I believe YHVH'S counsel, is the only counsel that can bring truth!, healing, deliverance, spirituality, conviction, salvation, victory, justice, equality, provision, protection, peace-rest & resolution.
I think the word of man will bring temporary fixes to eternal problems, they will aid the flesh and not the soul of the man, they will give answers for self preservation, instead of unifying the condition and preventing digression. psychiatrist will long with you for divorce, for self mindedness, psychotherapeutic emptiness, and will but prolong the condition without ever reaching a place of constructive change, Which is why the person need to continue going to the quacks for months and months over the same unresolved conflicts and they never get completely healed from whatever it is they are facing, unresolved fetal attempts for spiritual woes, It is in my opinion that i wouldn't seek a Taxi driver to be my medical doctor when i am sick, very much the same, one shouldn't seek the endogamous counsel of ones advise based on spiritual quest, when obviously God is present with his word to aid the problem.
3.Highlight the new results of the alternative courses of action on a factual, non judgmental basis.
4. Apply Yeshua's formula for freedom ( John 8:31-32)
5.Help them discover YHVH'S alternative to failure.
6.Don't tell them what to do, leave the decision squarely based on scripture/ Bible and on them as to which way they choose.
7.Remind them- that they will live with the results of there decision, every decision has repercussions or blesses , we will bare the accountability of every decision we make- The text says choose you this day who you will serve!
And if it seem evil unto you to serve YHVH, choose ye this day whom ye will serve...but as for me and my house, we will serve YHVH. (Joshua 24:15)
8.Pray with them and for them.
First Listen!
The counselors first assignment is to be a good listener. This means that the first twenty to forty minutes of an interview will usually be listening with an occasional leading question or a gentle nudge to get them back on the main track. We must consider our counselee the most important important person in our program for the time we are together. No preoccupation factors are permissible! How do you like pouring your heart out to someone who isn't paying attention?
With Compassion
With Love and Kindness have I drawn you ( Jeremiah 31.3)
If you are mentally or emotionally unrecognizing, you are absolutely no good to your counselee! Compassion is feeling with and unless they sense our empathy, they might as well talk to a brick wall. That doesn't mean we are to say, “ Oh you poor thing! You've been wronged.” Sympathy of this kind is probably the last thing they need. They need to know the counselor cares, And they need to feel that your interested in there burdens, So when our counselee first enters the scene, we should seek a way of helping him/her relax as best as possible, usually the person will say. “ I don't know where to start.” So we can take the pressure off by saying something like, “ well then, why don;t you let me start! I'd like to tell you about myself, I'm just here to help; Why don't you start by trying to state the problems and we will go from there.
Identify with Them
Somehow,and as easy as possible in the meeting, you must let them know you share the same frail, fallible humanity. This is not hard if you look for an opportunity because you do share a common fractured human nature, I personally think everyone of us who have reached a place of maturity and often those who have reached maturity are counselors, I already proved to you that YHVH intends you to be one, but that doesn't mean everyone gives good counsel, unless done by proof and clear evidence of scriptures, but this point is made to cause comfort, ease in the minds of those who seek your counsel, We all have imperfections, we all make mistakes and even if your advise is really informative, useful and regulating, we still hold the same pattern of existence, imperfection. As the person hears such words it caused an almost immediate resolving to all persons involved in this process, I personally thou not a psychiatrist have never had to do more than one session with persons.
Ask YHVH/ Yeshua for Chochmah ( Wisdom)
As you listen, tefillah , For apart from your discernment of their real problem ( Which may or may not be the one they state!) There is no way you can help. We don't want to end up just treating symptoms, we'd like to see YHVH use us to cure the diseases, sicknesses, problems, traumatic situations.
Highlights Results of Alternative Courses
An objective appraisal of the results of their present course and a projected look at the changes YHVH'S way would make can comprise a rather attractive package. This assumes you can present this on a totally redemptive, non- condemning basis. Counselees don't need or want a scolding. But they will usually welcome a constructive proposal which is based solely on biblical scripture evidence( KEY) Which holds the promise of better days ahead.
Yeshua's Formula for Freedom
How simply and concisely our Elohim put it.” If you continue in my word ( Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha) You are truly my Talmidim, and you will know the Emet, and Emet will make you free.” ( Yochanan-John 8.31-32)
In 20th century American Language Yeshua is giving us four simple trajectories.
1.Keep doing what I'm telling you, obey all my word !( The Whole Word)
2. Then You'll be learning what its all about. ( a talmid is a student but also a learner)
We were never required to read the bible, we are required to study the bible, to study Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha, To many times people take the bible and read it like its a regular book and seek no insight from Yeshua, YHVH or Ruach HaKodesh, so they end up reading the bible but never getting an understanding.
3. “ You will know the truth. “ ( You won't be drifting in a swamp of opinions, but you'll be anchored to reality)
4.“ The Truth (Emet) ( Torah, Tanakh, Brit Chadasha) will set you free
The Hebrew Words for FREE have a wonderful meaning that otherwise you wouldn't even consider
Chaphash- To loose, free from slavery (SIN)
Chophshiy- exempt, free
Naqah- To be made clean
Pathach- To loose.
Eleutheros- Not a slave
The World has exchanged freedom for liberation. Womens Liberation, Gay Liberation, Antagonist Liberation, Atheist Liberations and so forth, But people want freedom to stay in sin but they deny the freedom that Yeshua brings that would give them freedom, freedom to obey his word, freedom to love, freedom to life everlasting, freedom to an eternal kingdom where death lores no more. That freedom they will exchange for a temporal one which will cause that freedom to be lost for an eternal judgment called: Hell ! They forfeit the freedom of life for a foreshadowed schism lanced freedom that you can do what you want to- but not enough freedom to stop themselves from going to Hell. In the words of the old Negro Spiritual, “ Everyones who's talking about liberation ain't liberated. “ A telling example of this fact is the inscription we see in marble on many college and university campuses: YOU SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. Of course our laws of the land has left that versed saying for truth being optional, intrinsic and self interest. We can all have different truths, what is true for me is true for me and what is true for you is true for you, This is certainly a lie from HaSatan himself, Truth isn't based on perception, Truth doesn't lie against itself, Truth doesn't cause distortions. Truth is !and that truth is 1. Torah 2. Tanakh 3. Brit Chadasha and that truth comes through one faith: Messianic Judaism/ Judaism/
Help Them Discover
There's an old rule of pedagogy that says.” Don't ever tell your students what they can discover themselves.” This is a good approach to counseling, as well.
YHVH'S Alternative to Failure
What correspondents need is to find the way YHVH has made for them to handle their present dilemma. Incidentally, he always has a way, He is never stumped with a problem, usually the ones seeking help are already sick of the way they've been handling things so quite often, their hearts are conditioned to hear the word of Yah and his response to there conflict.
Don't Tell Them What To Do
Giving advise is a trap counselors fall into rather easily and they get themselves in a world full of legal trouble along with it, Sometimes the very one your counseling is playing psychology on you. I will never be asked what I would do in this situation if the shoe was on the other foot, The response illregardless of the question is the same: The Bible says this! Well God said in the word! Let me just say- once you have said what the bible has said and you wish to translate, transcribe that portion afaced with there depressive situation theres not a problem with that! In other words to read a portion of the text and then to exegete that portion is norm. The scriptures are parenthetical to todays problems, and how you use that portion of the text to articulate an applicable inception is by far a appropriate means to Biblical Counseling . Not only do we not want to offer our advise or opinion without scriptures for more than just protection on our part there is another reason worth mentioning. It's like this. Someone tell you their situation and asks, “ What do you think I ought to do? This question is invalid on two counts anyway 1. It is a shifting of responsibility off that person onto you for decisions they probably already have the answer for, It ignores the right of Yeshua to exercise his Lord Ship and Divinity or Messsiahship and invariable, when we mistakenly tell people what we think they should do, it boomerangs, They will come back later and tell us, I did what you advised and it didn't work, You said this and that, then guess who will be the object of blame! That's right you, If they wish to pursue this further from a legal stance and they have substantial concrete affirmed information that you said such and such, The Judge first question or the lawyers first question to you will be, Sir/ Madam which University did you obtain this degree of psychology from ? I think sometimes other peoples examples should be enough for us instead of having to experience something to do otherwise, One doesn't have to see the effects of crack cocaine to see what it has done to other people whereby you don't have to use it to know what it does! Like wise i have seen enough preachers get into legal trouble for not covering themselves in various ministerial situations.
The first phase of counsel is to not have an opinions and to not give any advise, again we don't give advise, we don't know the answer to the question: what would you do if?We do no the answer don't we: The Bible says, God said, The scripture said, I think a rebuttal is more worth while, What do you think? What decision do you think you should make, What's in your heart to do, If they are wrong about something then that rebuttal would be:
If you decide to do that you will be in sin based on this scripture verse! To do that would be sin, the bible says! Would that please the Lord! That decision goes against the word of God! If you always end saying that or the answer is based on to do that goes against the word of God, or against the Bible/ Scriptures. You can do that if you would like to but is that something that would please God/ YHVH at no time did I say: I think you should do, I think, You should do, If you are solely asked what you think I should do: Please tell them you are legally unable to say, But the Bible says!
Leave The Decision Squarely On Them
Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, and our counselees should be taught to ask him what to do. Can't no body take Yeshua to court for his advice, can't no body bring up the bible in court proceedings thou it is getting close to that time right now where people are trying to do so, We must be careful not to usurp our Lord's prerogative to be what he designs to be in every Messianic believer- Our Melech Moshiach Yeshua- You and I are not that, We are trying to help them reach there decision themselves, Instead of telling them what decision they should make, There are people who charge about two hundred and fifty dollars and hour to tell them what they should do, that's not us, If they wish to receive something in that nature, every phone book has the phone number and address of any psychiatrist you wish to waste your money to go see, That statement was said in my opinion. If one is demanding me to give them an answer, I will pull out the phone book and write down the information of some people they can call themselves, But we are not ( You and I, or Rabbi, Minister, Friend, Doctor, Veterinarian, Co-Worker, whoever)We are not in the business to tell people what to do in the counseling experience, this really does apply to your friends and associates you know and folk you keep telling you there business at work, and people who talk to much or spill the beans to folk they just met about everything going in there lives, you do have the right to tell them, I am sorry but i would not like to hear about this and that, You have the right to walk away, “ Now we all know people who have made you into there clinical psychiatrist without you op tining for the job, right, people who see you as there counselor and you don't want to know there business right .” All kidding aside truthfully when you share the ohr of Yeshua in you it draws people to you, They want to be near you. Close to you, breath your air ( as if we are anybody) and they want to hear you speak, words of the book! Even if they don't want to live it, have you ever noticed the people who say they hate G-d so much are the main ones there hiding beyond the wall listening to the word , sitting next to you with a book in there hands there not reading while listening to everything your saying, The word is a drawing agent, It compels people to listen, They can't dispel it from there minds or hearts and one day it will continue drawing them right to salvation- We hope it(He) brings them to Messianic Judaism but if it's at the church at least it's closer than where they wore before.
Remind Them They Will Live With Their Choices
If there is resistance to YHVH'S word and will , We need to help people see the obvious fate. They are stuck with the status quo. If there is compliance, we have the joy of sharing in their new found liberty and pointing out the bright prospect YHVH has for them through his redemptive grace in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach. Thus, we can encourage and help them to keep on trusting YHVH/ Yeshua.
Tefillah/ Daven With Them And For Them
Began this process with prayer beseeching YHVH/Yeshua to be in the meeting, to bring resolution, progress and progression and not regression, Ask for the presence of Ha'Ruach Ha'Kodesh to be present in the spirits of these people you have to counsel, counseling isn't fund, thou it can end up fun, usually the counselling sessions we( me and my wife) have done almost always end up with laughs, not all the time but most of the time,sometimes telling people what the Bible says you need to do, should do, suppose to do- doesn't always come across good when people don't want to do right ! For example we counseled a couple once who were living together unmarried, fornicating and coming to the house of God and sought counsel for there relationship ( Are you Kidding!) They had no conviction, no guilt for there sins, they wanted counseling in a Kehillah about there fusing and arguments but living in sin, so then I guess you know how this thing ended up, I did not even deal with what ever the problem was, what was the problem! Don't know I dealt with by the scriptures what sins they were in, the reason there always having problems and not seeing the blessings of God in there lives is or possible may be because of this! I think the meeting lasted about 31/2 hours and they agreed the bible was right but they still to this day live together and this has been a couple of years ago to the point of me writing this sentence. You see they lived together fornicating for years, for so long they had a seared conscious and really didn't care about what anyone had to say including the Bible as far as I can see it, Sin had become so common that they didn't desire change even to the point of living right, those people left our Kehillah, they said I was trying to change them, That they were adults and can do whatever they wanted to do, I mind you never tell people what to do, But i for sure say what the Bible says, what God demands us to do if we are going to be believers, But see that kind of salvation is unpopular and not wanted, people want, even in Messianic Judaism circles they want to join a Kehillah that buys and sells on Shabbat, that eat pork/ shellfish and doesn't keep Torah. But yet proclaim themselves to be Messianic and Jews. The want a place where the music is good but the expectations are weak, loose Torah- Where you don't have to keep ALL the Feast of the Lord, where you don't have to observe Shabbat starting on Erev Fridays, a place where liturgy is throwed out the window for heavy metal, shaking and 20 minute lessons about the good life, prosperity, cars and money, women and honey, God wants to bless you with money, houses, cars, give your money and you'll be blessed, sow your seed ( crazy) and God will bless you, sounds Christian but in Messianic Judaism stuff is taking place also, I saw a Messianic Congregation online that offers you everything- The Jewish Feast and the Pagan Feast all together- Easter- Pesach- Hanukkah- Halloween, and so forth, What kind of crap is this! Some that honor Shabbat and Sunday- The Messianic Christian Variety Show- Where you can say your Jewish while honoring the god and goddesses of the pagans! It is going to be a sad day people when judgment comes to the Kehillah first, sad day indeed, YHVH said in the bible, to work out your soul salvation with fear and trembling – Philippians 2.12
We are seeing some thing weird happening today-2009- We are seeing Churches who like Messianic lingoes , who are calling themselves Messianic Baptist/ Messianic Methodist/ Messianic Church of God/Messianic Christianity
They are taking the ideals of Messianic Judaism and mixing it with the paganistic dogmatic denominational, Religiosity of Christendom and compelling people to come to it, This further strange fire/ mixed seed/ foreign offering of HaSatan- the chameleon complex clandestine revolutionizer is growing across the country so that when people see the two headed figurine of Messianic Judaism they can't see which is the right one or the beast, for them both say Messianic in its name and identify, I read a magazine article once that really stood out to me, It had a picture of two Jesus sitting next to each other on a game show flooring, with the question: Which Jesus is the real Jesus, It is getting to the point where us Yehudim Meshichim will be asking or those looking within without understanding: Which Yeshua is the real Yeshua, I hope the real believer is around to grant the answer, for the copier is present, the replica is here, the twisted image is now! HaSatan can represent himself so that one if they don't know the real thing will fall for a replica, A replica works tirelessly pretending to be the real thing, The only thing that separates it is those who can identify the real from the fake, because the fake can't replicate the word enough to keep it, only to twist it and conform it to another thing. If you've studied the real long enough to fake will be come easy to identify, If you hang out with a set of twins long enough you;ll be able to tell them apart no matter how much they look alike! It use to be a time when i did a search for Messianic Kehillahs that only Jewish Messianic Congregations would show up, not now- there all mixed and inter twisted weaved into this replicated illusionary thing, For those who are reading this who can't tell the real from the fake yet, Here is a really easy identifier, they the fake won't represent Torah in full truth, they won't talk against Christianity in fullness, If you need assistance identifying the real from the fake email me at mindchangingministries@minister.com
Now -The Hard Part
A Messianic piston must be a man or women of the word of Yah, We must know specific truth to apply or we cannot prescribe in accord with Yeshua's formula for Freedom. Generalities won't do, we shall soon find that out. If we splash some neat little Messianic Cliche on them like. “ Just Tefillah about it or Just turn it over to the Lord.” we are offering them only frustration and defeat thou those cliche's may have truth to it, however it doesn't wrestle the soul and calm the fleshly beast of humanity with resolution, reformation and remedy. So we must do our homework, being lifetime students of Yah's word. Counseling is a one on one teaching ministry of applying the truth to life- so it demands a clear knowledge of the word of Yah and how it applies to there individual struggle, As far as I am concerned mostly all the problems anybody face is spiritual rather they notable believe in God or not! It is a spiritual struggle in a finite realm,
I am not saying that everything is Angelic or Demonic, But everything is spirit centered- everything, there isn't anything that isn't in some way faced spiritually, problems strobed by our flesh, sin nature, humanity that is resistantly causing problems in the life, marriage, home, work, areas of weaknesses, things pertinent to our individualized make up, behavior, likes, dislikes, wants, needs, conditions, anger, bitterness, frustrations, depression, aggravation, revenge, hatred, variance, hurts, background and baggages. Tell me this things are spiritual, they are and must be dealt with by a spirit, YHVH and his word, he is a spirit that deals with our spirits till he gets to our souls and constructs and destructs change that's permanent in our daily lives .
We cannot let our desire to be popular keep us from leveling with them about their problems and being frank about what the conditions of the scripture are, YHVH- God is a demanding God and his word has demands, I am not sure why that's so hard for some, but Law is not conditional its a mandate, He demands us to keep his word, he is forgiven where we mess up but that doesn't change the command, so be truthfully with people even if it causes them to leave your Kehillah, your personal lives, If it causes friendships to be lost, your help accountability to warn them and tell them ( Ezek 36.) what the warning of Yah is, if there your friend they will remain that afterwards, Sometimes the truth hurts, but after it hurts it also heals.
And if we believe our Melech Yeshua in Yochanan 8.31-32, It's the only way to real freedom. We must be willing to risk friendships and popularity, If necessary to help them. Otherwise we are not acting in love. On the other hand, we can't just plaster scripture verse on them like biblical band-aids in callused unconcern without compassion, One of my favorite saying that i say often behind the bema is this: We often want people saved more than than want to be, and that is love- you want people to come to correction so they can have a better life and walk in the right ways, but when you come to a cross road and see that they don't want it you have no choice but to let them be and watch them destroy themselves, I counseled a couple once where I was saying the same thing over and over and over to them where I stopped meeting with them, I refused to counsel them anymore, If you inform a person once or twice or three times they can't say any longer they didn't know, but if you are meeting with people who are doing the same thing and they come to you about the same thing, what more can you say, they are looking for the bible to change what it is saying and He won't, If it was sin the last time we talked it will be sin the next time also, these people were driving me crazy, I was getting to close to these people whereby I was taking on there issues and that's a no no, you see all we can do is minister the message, the message won't change, These people kept living in sin having the same problems, the problem wouldn't change because they wouldn't- but I gave them the word and they would a few weeks later come back to us with the same thing and get the same answer they got before- after telling them I think four times we stopped meeting with them, when they would come to us I would tell them I already told you what God has to say and walk away,
You see most of the time people really don't even want your counsel they want a referee, some one to take sides with them to vilify and condors with them about there behavior,There not looking for an answer or solution to the problem they are looking for you to take them by the hand and co-sign with things against God and his word,So you have to be very cautious of who you take time with, If they are seeking change or not actually and honestly – WHY ARE YOU HERE- AND OUT OF THIS, WHAT DO YOU WANT, WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING TO HAPPEN TODAY! You see you don't have time to take sides and referrer anything nor anyone the objective is to show people what God expects from them in the situation and what his answer is for them about this and that! A lot of time Yah is answering but the people don't like the answer, so then in that situation what do you do friend? What you do is say have a good day and that's about it because objectively it's really between them and YHVH anyhow and if they are not seeking him then the meeting, counseling session is of no coincidence and portly wasted time, and you could have helped somebody or somebodies with legitimate concerns. There really are people who are stuck in the corner and don't no which way to turn, who don't know what the Bible says about there situations less none any other, “ Who need a word from YHVH” some who are facing the end of the rope, we have seen it, I have counseled people who are amidst decisions to kill themselves or others, who lost there family, there unborn child dies, there husband dies or wife and there stuck with what? Me and my mother counseled a guy once who knew where the person was who shot his brother in the head, He was planing on going to this persons home and seeking revenge to kill him, We sit with that brother and talked to him for the longest time,In that situation the person doesn't care what the bible says, they are not rational, there not even there, you first have to find them past the hurt, bitterness, hatred and grief to talk to there spirit. The man came to service about four months later with tears in his eyes and confessed if it had not been for YHVH sending us there what he would have done, and he didn't care about going to Jail, that young man received the lord in his heart and forgave the person who killed his brother, that situation happened somewhere in 1996-97 but sometimes it isn't what you say, sometimes it is saying nothing at all and just letting the person have a shoulder to cry on, someone to hold there head on there shoulder and hold them tight till it's all out of them and then say a few short words of scripture to aid there spirit now after they released from there flesh the agony of the emotional turn of events. I mean what do you say to someone who goes through stuff unconceivable, I can't say i understand because I don't- so what do you say? All one can say is sometimes nothing! And other times the lord knows... sometimes i counseled people where i can feel there pain and began crying based on what there going through, It is true life isn't so great all the time for any of us, I have my share of problems like the rest of you do, I get the same apathy, frustration, failure, defeat, aggravation, depression and the resolving question: WHY GOD, WHY! I have cried my self to sleep, I have been frustrated where i didn't want to be around people whereby shutting self up in the house and sitting looking at the ceiling and crying uncontrollably and trying to pray myself through the thing, I had a brother die not long ago who died while praying on his knees, He died from frustration, He had a good paying job in IT computer software programing and lost his job and was out of work for a while and was praying and died, I couldn't understand that and the question WHY! Life is bitter sweet and we long for the return of our Moshiach to the Holy City Jerusalem where death will be finally canceled in the body, I long for that. So if you could put yourself in the persons place to whom you are counseling with sympathy, compassion, concern, and well being and look at your struggles as you see theres, Instead of this egotistical, psychotherapeutic pompous presented counseling , feel the people hurts and let the word do the work and not yourselves.
THE END.
Toda Raba for reading all of the information in here, I pray that it has been a source of inspiration for you to continue to study, develop and read your bibles on a daily basis Sincerely Rabbi Aminadav Ben Avraham Hintonאבב מנאדאו ענ וראהאמ נתסנ
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