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‌to another exciting volume of Qul Alahiym’s Issu Magazine. The magazine where we focus on learning, growing in knowledge and wisdom with the Most High. We Praise you Abba YAH for all that you are blessing us with in sharing your MIND with us. We are humbled by your presence and we anticipate more spiritual growth as we journey throughout the rest of this year!!! I pray that you enjoy this token of love and look forward to joining you all later on in the year for our Fall Feast issue. To YAH be the GLORY!!!!!! HalleluYAH!!!
"And now YHWH your Power has given rest to your brothers, as He spoke to them; therefore turn now and go to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant YHWH gave you beyond the Jordan. "Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of YHWH commanded you, to love YHWH your Power and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul."‌
We give thanks to YAH always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in OUR Master Yahushua Ha’Mashiach in the presence of our Power and Father, knowing, brethren beloved by YAH, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. You also became imitators of us and of the Master, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of YAH has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward YAH has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to YAH from idols to serve a living and true POWER, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is YAHUSHUA, who rescues us from the wrath to come.
~1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
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hundreds of years prior when he told him in Gen 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; Gen 15:14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. No other nation on earth has ever known what it like to experience slavery and to be liberated as a nation by the hand of their mighty one. Salvation and redemption are experiences that are unique to Israel’s history. Israel alone witnessed this event.
Isaiah 43:12 reads:
The word for witness in that verse can be found in the Strong’s Concordance under the Hebrew section the number is 5707. The word there is the in Hebrew AYIN and DALET which is pronounced AhD. It is translated to mean witness.
I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. In this scripture YHWH is talking to the nation of Israel. Our heavenly Father is pleading a case. HE told Israel HE would save them and HE did. When the nation of Israel were enslaved in Egypt and forced to work for cruel task masters they cried out to YHWH and HE heard them. HE sent Moses and Aaron on HIS behalf to show great signs to Pharaoh and to declare “Let MY people go that they may serve ME.” Pharaoh refused and after striking Egypt with ten plagues the last or which being the death of the firstborn Pharaoh realized he could no longer fight against the mighty one of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. YHWH prevailed! Pharaoh released the children of Israel from the cruel captivity of the Egyptians. YHWH fulfilled his word that he gave to Abram
What is a witness? What comes to mind? By Webster’s definition a witness is a person who sees something happen or is present at an event and can say that it happened. In other words the person has personally experienced an event and can give an account and it can be trusted.
But what does YHWH mean when HE calls us the nation of Israel HIS witnesses and why? Remember the language of the Hebrew’s is one based on concrete thinking which means it must give something solid that the reader can always reference, it is not subject to the reader’s own thoughts and ideals.
We should be able to look at the word and have a very clear understanding of what YHWH is telling us. When this word witness is broken down in Hebrew we notice that it is made up of two letters, the AYIN and the DALET this makes the word a parent root. Parent roots are two letter Hebrew words that other words can be built upon, they are the foundations.
Each individual letter has a very specific definition as well. Each individual Hebrew letter has properties to it, each letter has; a sound; a numerical value; a pictograph (symbol); a mnemonic (meaning) and a name. So we should be able
to look at every letter of every word in Hebrew and get something that is very specific from it. AYIN, the first letter of the word is symbolized by an eye. What do with our eyes? We watch things, we gain experience with our eyes. So the eye symbolizes watching and experiencing. Dalet, the second letter symbolizes by a door. The door represents movement, coming in and out of a place. When both of these letters are put together the word means see the door or in other words to watch the movement.
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The enemy is always out to destroy YAH's essential purpose; that purpose is for believers to be in unity. Here is where the enemy is most effective in derailing YAH's purposes. He is out to create division in our fellowship with other believers, our families, friends, and working relationships.
The greatest danger to unity? Criticism. And the most insidious danger to unity and fellowship is secret criticsm - criticism hidden in the recess of the heart and not spoken. Our fellowship with one another is based on trust. Criticism, even secret criticism, destroys the trust. Because we are spiritual beings and the ways of the spirit operate in the unseen, secret criticism is every bit as destructive as openly critical words. When there is secret criticism of the heart in operation in our fellowship, it hinders honesty and authenticity. We don't know what's wrong, but something just doesn't feel right.
Ever have those feelings? Some Bible Students mistakenly assume their ability to tear apart a person, suggestion, program, or idea as discernment. But contrary to popular assumption, criticism is not one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Most High gives us discernment to pray. If we speak personal words of concern to another brother or sister about them, it is important those words exhort them. The word used in the New Testament for exhortation is paraklēsis, and it means to entreat or
encourage. An exhortation is meant to be an intimate call that comes to encourage, inspire, and motivate the other person in their pursuit of the Most High. If we can't encourage another believer in this manner, then perhaps what we really need to do is simply be silent and repent. Fasting words has taught me that the most effective way to deal with my thoughts of criticism is to be silent. Before we ever blurt out a single word of judgment or criticism about a brother or sister, we should take those words to the foot of the cross and allow Yahushua to shoulder our sin. He is able. We must repeatedly ask ourselves, "Are these words really beneficial? Will they edify?" If we practice holding our critical words toward other Bible Students, we will come into great freedom - a freedom from criticizing and judging - and instead we will have spiritual eyes to see the other person as a unique creation made in our Master's image.
But Scripture is quite clear about the power of these words, teaching us they are devastating to our spirit (Prov. 15:14). So who would purposefully choose to be a critical person? It means you can never relax and enjoy anything. You're always on the lookout to find fault in whatever is happening around you at any given moment. You look for the worst and miss the best. What's more, it makes you and everyone around you
miserable. No one likes to be around a faultfinder, a person who is critical about everything. If we develop a habitual critical view of life, we always respond the same way when presented with any opportunity, problem, challenge, or new relationship. We respond with a quick evaluation and synopsis of what can go wrong. It becomes second nature to criticize and find fault; it comes as effortlessly as breathing. Speaking of which, I will never forget
an incident when all of my managers were gathered for a crucial presentation given by a seasoned consulting group. Their credentials and experience were impressive. They had proven success in addressing the serious issues we were facing. But following their recommendations, one of my key people responded with his normal critical assessment: "It will not work here."
For many of us, difficult life experiences as a child or young adult can easily cast us in the role of victim. We feel sorry for ourselves, pity ourselves, and begin the descent into the only role where we think we can get ahead of others: the critic. There is only one appropriate response in coming to the recognition that you are being critical or have criticism in your heart toward another person. That response is to confess the criticism for what it is: sin. Confessing my sin of criticism and judgment to another person is humbling and, most important, freeing.
….1 Corinthians 13
Well well look at you now…Well done. Learning to be patient and put up with yourself. But you’re not done yet. Next lesson,
Being Kind. This is a tricky one because we are our own worst enemy. In this letter, the writer is speaking of being useful.
Are you useful to yourself? Strange question right? Let’s look at some scripture. 2 Corinthians 10:1-6. In this section of the letter, Paul is explaining the importance of not looking on people’s appearance. Just because a man is meek and gentle and doesn’t behave unsightly doesn’t mean that the spirit of YAH is not in him. Oh no…to the contrary. A man shouldn’t have to be bold in speech and put on a show for people to understand that YAH’s spirit is in him. But more importantly is verse 5& 6. What are you imagining? Does it exalt itself against YAH? Is that thought useful to you? Our desires can be against what YAH has for us. And they can become so engrained in us that they become a stronghold. But is your stronghold useful to you? Proverbs 18:10 says the name of YAHWEH is a strong tower and its safe. It has a use that’s beneficial while our imagination might not. So stop being so hard on yourself. Are you criticizing your life with the purpose of getting better or motivating yourself or are you wallowing in the mud? If it’s the latter is that a useful thought? Can’t believe your friend did you dirty and you going to get them back? Feeling bitter about a situation that you have no control over? All useless thoughts. Bring all useless thoughts into captivity and put them into subjection to YAH, obey HIS Word and in time avenge yourself of all those useless thoughts. Learning demands change and change is useful.
Shalum.
Mal 4:5 Behold, I will send you Ěliyah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of יהוה: Mal 4:6 and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the sons, and the heart of the sons to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Mat 17:10 And His taught ones asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Ěliyah has to come first?” Mat 17:11 And יהושעanswering, said to them, “Ěliyah is indeed coming first, and shall restore all.
Why Elijah? PART THREE 1Ki 18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of יהוהcame to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. 1Ki 18:2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. 1Ki 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, BUT ACCORDING TO MY WORD.
The time has arrived for the famine to be ended, so, to fulfill this task, Elijah is called upon by the Most High. The wording of this passage is interesting; Elijah is told “go, shew
thyself” as if the prophet had been concealed up to that point. Consider who Ahab is; king of Israel. Now consider the definition of his name, ‘brother-father’, or, ‘brother of father’, but what does this teach us? Consider his history: 1
1Ki 12:19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
1Ki 16:30 And Ahab the son of Omri DID EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF יהוה
1Ki 12:20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard THAT JEROBOAM WAS COME AGAIN, that they sent and called him unto the congregation,
ABOVE ALL THAT WERE BEFORE HIM…
AND MADE HIM KING OVER ALL ISRAEL…
1Ki 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. 1Ki 12:26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 1Ki 12:27 IF THIS PEOPLE GO UP TO DO SACRIFICE IN THE HOUSE OF יהוהAT JERUSALEM, THEN SHALL THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE TURN AGAIN UNTO THEIR LORD, even unto
Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 1Ki 12:28 Whereupon the king took counsel, AND MADE TWO CALVES OF GOLD, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: BEHOLD THY MIGHTY ONES, O ISRAEL, WHICH BROUGHT THEE UP OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT. 1Ki 12:29 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. 1Ki 16:29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah BEGAN AHAB THE SON OF OMRI TO REIGN OVER ISRAEL: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.
1Ki 16:31 …AND WENT AND SERVED BAAL, AND WORSHIPPED HIM. 1Ki 16:32 AND HE REARED UP AN ALTAR FOR BAAL IN THE HOUSE OF BAAL, which he had built in Samaria. 1Ki 16:33 AND AHAB MADE A GROVE; AND AHAB DID MORE TO PROVOKE יהוהMIGHTY ONE OF ISRAEL TO ANGER THAN ALL THE KINGS OF ISRAEL THAT WERE BEFORE HIM.
This is the individual currently leading Israel during the time of EliYah, as we have previously seen. This is the direction that our forefathers were led in, the worship of Ba’al & Asherah (grove), and a problem our forefathers struggled with in the past: Jdg 3:7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of יהוה, and forgot יהוה their Mighty One, and served Baalim and the groves. 1Ki 18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared יהוה greatly:
We come to another interesting figure in our story, Obadiah, whose name means ‘servant
of Yah.’ As we shall see, this person represents those that “feared יהוהgreatly.” 2
1Ki 18:4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of יהוה, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
There are several points to be made about this passage. Who is Jezebel? What does she represent? 1Ki 16:31 And it came to pass, AS IF IT HAD BEEN A LIGHT THING for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel THE DAUGHTER OF ETH-BA’AL king of the Zidonians...
Although her name means ‘chaste’, a term contrary to what she actually demonstrates in her actions, it is the name of her father which tells all we need to know about who she represents; “Eth-ba’al” means ‘with ba’al’, the name of the Mighty One of the Zidonians. Ahab’s marrying Jezebel now aligns Israel with a heathen nation; and Ba’al worship is incorporated into the worship of Yahueh. Compare the following passages in Holy Scripture: Rev 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, WHICH CALLETH HERSELF A PROPHETESS, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
As queen of the House of Israel, her influence ultimately leads them contrary to the ways of the Most High. Additionally, we can also glean this message in the following symbolism:
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Rev 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of THE GREAT WHORE that sitteth upon many waters: Rev 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made 1Ki 18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, drunk with the wine of her fornication. Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: Rev 17:3 So he carried me away in the peradventure we may find grass to spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a save the horses and mules alive, woman sit upon a scarlet colored that we lose not all the beasts. beast, FULL OF NAMES OF BLASPHEMY, 1Ki 18:6 So they divided the land having seven heads and ten horns. between them to pass throughout Rev 17:4 And the woman was it: Ahab went one way by himself, arrayed in purple and scarlet and Obadiah went another way by color, and decked with gold and himself. precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: Rev 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. Rev 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken WITH THE BLOOD OF THE SAINTS, AND WITH THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS OF יהושע: and when I saw her, The relationship between Ahab & I wondered with great admiration.
Obadiah insinuates that there will be She “CALLETH
HERSELF A PROPHETESS”
ties to “THE
GREAT WHORE”
being
symbolic of the church; also, as mentioned above, “when Jezebel cut off the prophets of ”יהוה, there will be an
ongoing persecution of the Israel’s prophets by this church. Can we see how Jezebel’s actions coincide with what we learn about the great whore in Rev. 17? But let’s continue…
servants who fear Yahueh employed by the powers that be during the time of future persecution; the time of Elijah’s coming. This is taught to build our faith in times of trouble, to know that the Most High makes a way for his people. We can compare this to Yuseph in Egypt; Rahab in Jericho, the examples in Holy Scripture are numerous.
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1Ki 18:7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my master Elijah?
1Ki 18:8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy master, Behold, Elijah is here.
Here we’re being taught that Elijah will reveal himself to the SERVANTS WHO FEAR YAHUEH prior to Ahab & prior to the outpouring of rain. This is important because not everyone who proclaims to serve the Most High actually serves the Most High. Consider the following passage:
Rom 9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Messiah for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Rom 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the divine service, and the promises; Rom 9:5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Messiah came, who is over all, Mighty One blessed forever. Amen. Rom 9:6 Not as though the word of Mighty One hath taken none effect. FOR THEY ARE NOT ALL ISRAEL, WHICH ARE OF ISRAEL: Rom 9:7 NEITHER, BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SEED OF ABRAHAM, ARE THEY ALL CHILDREN: BUT, IN ISAAC SHALL THY SEED BE CALLED. Rom 9:8 That is, THEY WHICH ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE FLESH, THESE ARE NOT THE CHILDREN OF MIGHTY ONE: BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE ARE COUNTED FOR THE SEED. Again, the significance of the above passage is that there are some, even among so-called Hebrew Israelites, that lay claim to the title, but are not viewed by the Most High as being his servants. We must be sure that we do not fall into that category; we must have a genuine fear of the Most High. These are those whom EliYah will be revealed to & accepted by; let’s continue. 1Ki 18:9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
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1Ki 18:10 As יהוהthy Mighty One liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my master hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. 1Ki 18:11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy master, Behold, Elijah is here.
Reading this portion brings to mind the idea that the powers that be are anticipating the return of the Man of God,
according
to
prophecy.
Compare the following passages: Mat 17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Mar 9:11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Joh 1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? Joh 1:20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Messiah. Joh 1:21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? AND HE SAITH, I AM NOT. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No... Joh 1:25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Messiah, nor Elijah, neither that prophet? 1Ki 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of יהוהshall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot
find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear יהוהFROM MY YOUTH.
This teaches that there will be a generation of servants who fear Yahueh from their youth; indicating that they will grow up learning the ways of the most High during these times.
Consider
awakening
of
the
current
Hebrew
Israelites
throughout the world & the children being raised with the knowledge of Torah. These are the future leaders of our people; those who will be awaiting the manifestation of EliYah! 1Ki 18:13 Was it not told my master what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of יהוה, how I hid an hundred men of 'יהוהs prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
During the time of persecution in the future, Yahueh will provide protection by those who fear him, yet, are in the employment of the powers that be; reiterating the point made above.
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1Ki 18:14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy master, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. 1Ki 18:15 And Elijah said, As יהוהof hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. 1Ki 18:16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 1Ki 18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 1Ki 18:18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; BUT THOU, AND THY FATHER'S HOUSE, IN THAT YE HAVE FORSAKEN THE COMMANDMENTS OF יהוה, AND THOU HAST FOLLOWED BAALIM.
Are Hebrew-Israelites following the Ba’alim & Ashtoreth today? WHENEVER WE FORSAKE THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE MOST HIGH, WE ARE GUILTY OF FOLLOWING AFTER BA’AL!
Pay
close attention to the following section of our story; it is a revelation for us living today. 1Ki 18:19 Now therefore send, and gather to me ALL ISRAEL unto mount Carmel, and THE PROPHETS OF BAAL four hundred and fifty, and THE PROPHETS OF THE GROVES four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.
This monumental battle of the gods is the event which seals Elijah’s place in the history of Israel as one of the great prophets of Yahueh. When we consider the religious state of our world today, approximately 1020 major religions subdivided into several denominations; this division in the world is also present among those claiming to be Hebrew Israelites. For example, among Hebrew Israelites you have THE CHURCH
OF
GOD
AND
SAINTS founded 1896; THE
COMMANDMENT KEEPERS ETHIOPIAN HEBREW CONGREGATION OF THE LIVING GOD PILLAR & GROUND
OF
TRUTH, INC. founded 1919. AFRICAN HEBREW ISRAELITE NATION
JERUSALEM founded in the1960’s; ISRAELITE SCHOOL
OF
OF
UNIVERSAL PRACTICAL
KNOWLEDGE (ISUPK) also founded in the 1960’s, from whom came ISRAELITE CHURCH OF
GOD
AND
JESUS CHRIST (ICGJC); each organization differing from the other, 7
although minutely, due to varying interpretations of Holy Scripture. The following excerpt, taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hebrew_Israelites gives a breakdown of how Hebrew Israelites are separated today:
The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew groups vary considerably. The differences are so great that historian James Tinney has suggested the classification of the organizations into three groups:
Black Jews, who maintain a Christological perspective and adopt Jewish rituals. Black Hebrews, who are more traditional in their practice of Judaism. Black Israelites, who are most nationalistic and furthest from traditional Judaism.
Although some may take issue with the source of the material, when we look at the scope of the Hebrew Israelite movement, these comparisons are indeed valid. Compare the following passages from Holy Scripture: 1Co 3:3 FOR YE ARE YET CARNAL: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, ARE YE NOT CARNAL, AND WALK AS MEN? 1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 1Co 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Master gave to every man? 1Co 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 1Co 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Consider the relationship between Hebrew Israelite congregations; do we witness envy & strife amidst the division? The answer is an astounding YES! All one needs to do is observe the foolishness on social media; disagreement upon disagreement in Torah & how it is to be observed. Everybody wants to be a teacher, but no one wants to be taught! Listen to the words of our Messiah, which are applicable to the current state of Hebrew Israelites today: Mat 15:1 Then came to יהושעscribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Mat 15:2 WHY DO THY DISCIPLES TRANSGRESS THE TRADITION OF THE ELDERS? for they
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wash not their hands when they eat bread. Mat 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, WHY DO YE ALSO TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD BY YOUR TRADITION.?. Mat 15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, Mat 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honored me with their lips; BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. Mat 15:9 BUT IN VAIN THEY DO WORSHIP ME, TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.
As a bible believer, I personally agree that, historically, the people being spoken to in the above passage are people of color, black folk. That being the case, it is the ancestry of the original Hebrew Israelite who we learn of here, as well as our current passage in 1 Kings. The number of prophets is mentioned to correlate the current state of the religious world today; i.e. there are a multitude of religious belief & doctrine being circulated, some claiming ties to Holy Scripture, others are not; this is the climate EliYah will be made manifest in. Another important point to be made about the above passage, 1 Kings 18:19, is the mentioning of “the prophets of the groves”. The term “groves” is translated from the following: the same: - grove. Compare H6253.
H842 אֲ שֵׁ ָרה
ירה ָ ֵׁאֲ ש
H6253
'ăshêrâh 'ăshêyrâh
עַ שְׁ ת ֶֹּרת
ash-ay-raw', ash-ay-raw'
‛ashtôreth
From H833; happy; asherah (or Astarte) A PHOENICIAN GODDESS; also an image of Probably for H6251; Ashtoreth, THE PHOENICIAN GODDESS OF LOVE (and increase): - Ashtoreth.
ash-to'-reth
The grove was an image worshipped among the heathen; the symbolism was that of fertility. The significance 9
of
this
is
found
in
the
words
natural law of the universe in
mentioned above, “to teach and to
defiance of Yahueh, Mighty One of
seduce
Israel.
my
servants
to
commit
fornication,” when describing the work
of Jezebel in Rev. 2:20. The sin of fornication is widespread; meaning, it exceeds a man & woman having premarital sex. Consider the term used in the Greek language:
G4202 πορνεία porneia
Consider this excerpt from an article on
por-ni'-ah
actress Ruby Rose in Elle Magazine:
From G4203; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively idolatry: - Fornication, lewdness, or any sexual sin.
“Gender fluidity is not really feeling like you’re at one end of the spectrum or the other,” she said. “ For the most part, I definitely don’t
As you can see, our English word ‘porn’
identify as any gender. I’m not a guy;
is derived from the Greek ‘porneia’.
I don’t really feel like a woman, but
Pornography is a multi-billion dollar
obviously I was born one. So, I’m
industry in our world today, how
somewhere in the middle, which —
many people would make the
in my perfect imagination — is like
connection to the goddess of fertility
having the best of both sexes. I have
& love as being the promulgator of
a lot of characteristics that would
such practices? Practices that have
normally be present in a guy and
been expanded to include
then less that would be present in a
bisexuality, homosexuality,
woman. But then sometimes I’ll put
transsexuality, etc.; direct
on a skirt — like today.”
usurpations of the divine will & 10
This is our current world; a world in which even nature itself is being questioned. A world in which every human being is the product of a man & a woman copulating, but gender fluidity is being promoted; a lifestyle which cannot survive outside of the natural union between a man & woman ordained by the Most High. It is a total usurpation of the divine hierarchy! This is the climate that EliYah will arrive in; this is the significance of his name, My Mighty One is YAH! ‌to be continued
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1. What happened on the 7th day of creation? A. Night and day B. Humans C. God rested
2. What happened on 2nd day of creation? A. Sky and Water B. Animals C. Sun and Moon
3. What happened on the 1st day of creation? A. Land and trees B. Humans C. Night and Day
4. On what day were humans created? A. 1st B. 3rd C. 6th
5. On what day were the birds and fish created? A. 5th B. 7th C. 1st
6. What was created on the 3rd day of creation? A. Land and plants B. Humans C. Day and night 7. What was created on the fourth day? A. God B. Sun and Moon C. Animals
Playing Chess with
The Most High
The pawns, as you know, are the only pieces to stand in the front row and there are more of them than any other pieces on the board. The pawns represent the serfs, or peasants, who had to pay money to live on the king's land. They had to work hard, and were still very poor. These are the details of your life that cause problems. ~Numbers 20:7-12
Chess: In a Spiritual Kinda Way
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Inspired by Achi DeuAl
Unfortunately, it seems to me, we have too few people in the family of Yishra’Al who have strategic foresight. There are too many who simply think about what we’re doing today; they are not looking at where our actions today will lead. Too many of us don’t fully understand the concept of cause and effect. We must do our best to develop the ability to strategize, and look down the road. We must see that our engaging in a particular behavior now, might open us up to attacks from the enemy years from now.Many of you are probably familiar with the game of chess. But did you know chess has been played for many years? If you play chess, then you would know the pieces: King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook, and Pawn. But you may not know exactly what they portray….SPIRITUALLY. The whole gameboard, which closely resembles a checkerboard, represents
the battlefield upon which the pieces fight on.
At the end of the second row, there stands
the rook (often, unprofessionally, known as the "castle" or the "tower"). The rooks represent the castle's walls, which protect the king, queen, bishop, and knights. This represents your strongholds, thoughts and opinions. ~2 Corinthians 10:4-6
The knight is another selfrepresenting piece. The knights can move in an L-shape. The knight piece is actually that of a horse's head, because that's what knights rode. In Medieval times, knights weren't poor, as you may think. On the contrary, only the highly educated and wealthy men could become a knight. Represents the unexpected. How do you react in the darkness or in the light? ~Matthew 8:5-10 and Luke 7:1
The third-most important piece is the
bishop. The bishop can move diagonally. The bishop represents the church and religion and is located on either side of the king and the queen (who stand in the center of the second row). In Medieval Europe, the bishop was second in line with the king and queen. This represents your past.All we can do is learn from it. ~Isaiah 38:1 – 10
The queen is also a very important piece in the game. She can move any way she wants, as many spaces as she wants, which makes her a prominent and favorite piece. The queen represents herself in the game. Wisdom is our counselor and Torah calls Wisdom “she”. ~Psalms 119:916
The king is the most important piece in the game. In Medieval times, the king was always the most important thing in the kingdom (and still is now). Although he can only move one space at a time, if your king is captured, you lose the game. YAH! He is the KING! ~1 Corinthians 2:9-11
You may be going through difficulties in life, you may be hurting inside& feeling there's no way out. I have the perfect solution, but there is one requirement and I'm sure you can handle this one. Are you ready? You must lay down your life & take up his; easy right? If you are interested call 1800- Yahushua and allow him to change your life, besides you can't do it on your own. John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” 1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness Brothers, what shall we do?” Act 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Yahushua Massiah for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Messiah Yahushua our Master. #yahushuaistheway#love# happiness#joy#myfather # priceless #righteousness
Digging Wells That Won't Hold Water! "'My people have...dug...cisterns...that cannot hold water.'" Jeremiah 2:13 NIV
Do you feel like there's something missing in your life? Are you running from place to place and person to person trying to find it? Until you put God at the centre of your life, you'll keep digging 'cisterns...that cannot hold water.' We all want to be loved and feel successful, so we look to our jobs or to others for a sense of fulfilment. But by expecting a person or a pay cheque to do what only God can, we keep coming up short. 'Cursed is the one who trusts in man...He will be like a bush in the...desert...But blessed is the man who trusts in the Most High...He will be like a tree...by the water...It has no worries in...drought and never fails to...fruit.' (Jeremiah 17:5-8 NIV)
Fulfilment doesn't come from having 'the right people' in your
life, or more money, prestige and accomplishments. A larger house won't do it; you'll just have more to clean. The latest car won't do it; you'll just end up with bigger payments. A job promotion won't do it; you'll just have more stress and longer hours. Yes, you'll make more money, but after taxes and buying what you need to maintain your new image, you'll be back to square one. At the end of a lifetime spent '...striving after [the] wind...' (Ecclesiastes 2:11 NAS) Solomon said, 'Everything...can be put into a few words: Respect and obey [honour and put your trust in] God! This is what life is all about.' (Ecclesiastes 12:13 CEV) The One you're looking for today has been there all along, and He's ready to meet you at the point of your need. You just have to invite Him in! Soulfood Bible Readings Col 1-2, John 19:1-16, Ps 105:8-15, Pr 30:5-9
THE VINE THE FIG TREE THE OLIVE TREE But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of YAH; I trust in the lovingkindness of Alahiym forever and ever. ~Psalm 52:8
Though the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, as for me, I will rejoice in YAHUEH. I will find my joy in the POWERS who delivers me. ~ Habakkuk 3:17-18 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. ~ James 3:12
So‌what did you learn??
Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. ~Psa 119:89 ל
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THE WHOLE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH PART 1
, a word used very frequently by many people, but how many people ‘truly’ understand WHAT TRUTH MEANS? Is truth relative? Is truth absolute? Does it even matter? What are your thoughts? Truth has been defined as ‘conformity to fact or actuality’, but this is also in need of defining for the average Joe. For example, a fact is something based on real occurrences; whereas actuality is the state of existing in reality. Both definitions incorporate the terms, real & reality. Does this imply that truth, simply put, refers to what is real? Is realness, then, relative or absolute? In other words, can something be real to one person, yet unreal to the next? If you believe this, what does it mean to be real? Having verifiable existence is how real is defined. So, again, our question is, can something be verifiable (i.e. demonstration of accuracy by presentation of evidence) to one person, yet un-verifiable to another? Do you see where we’re going with this? Anything that can be proven is deemed as being real; actual; truth. If something can be proven, that implies that it is indeed truth, and, that it’s absolute. That is to say, anything verifiable to one, can, of necessity of definition, be verified to everyone.
By now you may be asking, what is the point of these questions? Why is this discussion about truth being undertaken for the millionth or billionth time? Throughout the years of its existence, many scholars, intellectuals and the like, have brought forth information seemingly disproving the validity of the Holy Scriptures; and by Holy Scriptures I am referencing the Tanakh (Old Testament); viz. Torah (instructions), Nabiym (prophets) & Ketuviym (writings); along with B’riyth Ha-chadashah (the New Testament); the holy books entrusted to Israel. Some of those accusations being rooted in the ‘opinion’ that the Holy Scriptures were plagiarized from other writings, supposedly preexisting them; i.e. ancient Sumerian, Egyptian or Eastern religious texts, but, is this real? Is it truth? Can it be verified by evidence that the Holy Scripture borrowed its doctrine from these sources? Whenever these types of accusations are made, one question is brought to my mind, IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THESE ANCIENT SOURCES BORROWED FROM THE TEACHINGS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE? It can be boldly stated that the hundreds or thousands of men & women who have made these assumptions about the Holy Scripture have done so based on Catholic, Christian or Jewish doctrine; neither of which are fully founded in the Old or New Testament, when the texts are taught & learned according to the author’s intent. The aforementioned denominations are responsible for mistranslating & misinterpreting the Holy Scripture for centuries. Consequently, modern scholarship has based the assumption of plagiarism on faulty information. As a matter of fact, many people who read this article will disagree with this assertion being put forth. Nevertheless, those who do disagree I put forth this question, HOW DO YOU KNOW? When any scholar suggests that the Holy Scripture borrows from other texts, what are they basing their assertion on? Is it because they were eyewitnesses of Moses, or any other prophet, copying from the Sumerian or Egyptian texts? Is it because they came across another person who was recorded as witnessing either of the writers of Holy Scripture copying from these other sources? If neither of these are the method by which our doctors & professors of higher learning acquired their information suggesting that Holy Scripture was plagiarized, WHAT ARE THESE ASSUMPTIONS BASED ON? Is it personal opinion? Is it preference? Remember what truth is, what is real. And what is real; having verifiable existence. The point being, if there is no verifiable evidence that the Holy Scripture was plagiarized, based on the definition of truth that information would not qualify. Proof of Holy Scripture as being a fraud is commonly alluded to by the similarity of ‘doctrine’ with that of the ancient sources listed. And, since these sources are also alleged to have existed before the Holy Scripture, the writers of the
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Old & New Testament had to have copied from them. This is normally the deductive reasoning behind the accusation. But is this known with assurance? Can it be proven conclusively? These are important questions scholars & intellectuals MUST answer to support their allegations against Holy Scripture, otherwise, they have no argument to stand on. So, what’s my position concerning this matter? Let me be clear & straightforward in what I believe pertaining to this issue. I am a bible believer; meaning, I believe that the Holy Scripture entrusted to Israel was written as the prophets of old were led by the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit being part of the Most High given to men, partially for that purpose. 2Ti 3:16 ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF MIGHTY ONE, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Ti 3:17 That the man of Mighty One may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: OF MIGHTY ONE SPAKE AS THEY WERE MOVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
BUT HOLY MEN
Since Holy Scripture was written by the Most High through the men that were used, I also believe that in order to truly understand these words, which have transcended generations, one must be led by the Holy Spirit to TEACH & LEARN it. Jer 3:15 AND I
WILL GIVE YOU PASTORS ACCORDING TO MINE HEART,
which shall feed you with knowledge and
understanding. Rom 10:15 AND HOW SHALL THEY PREACH, EXCEPT THEY BE SENT? As it is written, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Additionally, I believe that the Holy Scripture is in fact TRUTH; i.e. having verifiable evidence, contrary to popular opinion. Therefore, being TRUTH, it is true for everybody, regardless of someone’s personal opinion or preference. Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: THY WORD IS TRUTH. Psa 12:6 Yahweh’s words ARE FLAWLESS WORDS, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
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That being said, neither do I hold the belief that it is my responsibility, as a human being, to prove to another human being that a Higher Power exists; why, you may ask? I believe that the Most High is fully capable of proving existence without me or any other person. Another point which can be gleaned from Holy Scripture; “…LET EACH MAN BE FULLY ASSURED IN HIS OWN MIND,” Rom 14:5 “…AND PROVE ME NOW IN THIS, SAYS YHWH OF HOSTS,” Mal 3:10. Holy Scripture even goes so far to say, 1Th 5:21 PROVE ALL THINGS; hold fast that which is good.
In condemnation of the assertion that Holy Scripture is truth, many may state the fact that there exists error & disagreement among the various translations of Holy Scripture, to which I would strongly agree. But my agreement comes with the understanding that translations are also based on the opinion & preference of the editor. Depending on the denomination of the translator, doctrine will be a factor within the finished product; consider the New World Translation of Jehovah’s Witnesses vs King James ‘Version’ of Holy Scripture. Get it? King James, along with Tyndale, the church of England (Bishop’s Bible 1568), and several others, has a ‘version’ of Holy Scripture. These translations contain errors due to man’s misunderstanding, dating as far back as the Masoretic Text itself. Otherwise, as our opening passage teaches, THE WORD OF YAH IS FOREVER SETTLED, stationed, posted, IN THE HEAVENS; the implication being that mankind can never corrupt the true & actual Word of Yah. So, when we read the narrative received by the hands of Moses, the truth of the matter as to why a similarity exists between Holy Scripture & other texts becomes apparent. Consider the following passage: Gen 11:1 The whole earth was of ONE LANGUAGE and of ONE SPEECH.
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The above passage literally means that humanity pronounced & arranged their words the same; inferring that they all were aware of the same TRUTH. Compare what Brother Paul writes about our ancestors: Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world ARE CLEARLY SEEN, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. Rom 1:21 Because, KNOWING MIGHTY ONE, THEY DIDN’T GLORIFY HIM AS MIGHTY ONE, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning and their senseless heart was darkened. If texts do exist among the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians or Eastern traditions, which appear to be similar to that of Israel, WHERE DID THEY ORIGINATE? If we believe, as I believe, that the Holy Scripture is also a history of the early world, though partially, we must ask this question. Consider the following passages: Gen 5:24 Enoch walked with him.
THE MIGHTY ONES,
and he was not found, for God took
Gen 6:9 This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with THE MIGHTY ONES. When we consider the history of Enoch & Noah, these men existed before the flood, which is long before the writing of Torah; yet, they are described as WALKING WITH THE MOST HIGH. How was that possible without written instructions? Consider the next passage:
Gen 26:5 Because that Abraham OBEYED COMMANDMENTS, MY STATUTES, AND MY LAWS.
MY VOICE, AND KEPT MY CHARGE, MY
How was Abraham able to do this, if the law didn’t exist until Moses? Abraham is another person in our early history predating Moses & the giving of the law, if we accept biblical history as being true. Based on the scriptural narrative, the doctrine circulated among the nations of old came from the Mighty One of Abraham, Noah & Enoch, and was corrupted by them. If we couple in the confusion of the languages at the tower of Babel, this exacerbated the
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division. Unfortunately, many people lump each of these religious beliefs into the category of being fables or fairy tales constructed in the minds of men. I’ve even heard the term ‘illogical’ mentioned in reference to Holy Scripture. But what does it mean to be logical? Is it logical to explain the origin of our universe to come into being from nothing without an intelligent designer? How many individuals promulgating that belief have actually witnessed random explosions creating something ordered, as is postulated by scientists today? Is it logical to explain ‘nothingness’ as actually being something unexplainable, as some scientists have done in denial of a higher power? Many examples can be cited to show how foolish this notion is when we consider the arrangement of our universe & how it functions like clockwork without man’s assistance. Consider the movement of the earth in relation to the sun, moon & stars? Man has absolutely no power over the luminaries, yet they are structured to move according to specific patterns year after year; and some believe this was all by chance; FOOLISHNESS! Even when we consider our very own composition as human beings & what the body does daily outside of voluntary thought is amazing; but some believe it’s the result of a massive explosion; again, FOOLISHNESS! But they dress up their explanations in language that sounds intellectual to confuse the average Joe into thinking that it’s true; but let’s move on. The first point of contention many may have against the assertion that Holy Scripture is truth is, HOW CAN IT BE PROVEN? What is the verifiable evidence provided to substantiate the claim that the Word of Yah, Holy Scripture, is indeed TRUTH? To which I would question, do you really want to know? The reason I ask this is because the multitude of humanity have no interest in adhering to any Higher Power or Supreme Being; they’d rather live their lives according to the dictates of their hearts. However, in spite of my aforementioned statement about ‘proving’ the Most High’s existence not being my responsibility, I’ve opted to share a personal experience of my own when I pondered those questions of God’s existence. To be continued…
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PauL Defends His Ministry I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Mashiach—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!— I beg of you that when I am present I may not have to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing
against some who suspect us of walking according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of YAH, and take every thought captive to obey Mashiach, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete. Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Mashiach’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Mashiach’s, so also are we. For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed. I do not want to appear to be frightening you with my letters. For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.” Let such a person understand that what we say by letter when absent, we do when present. Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves.
But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence YAH assigned to us, to reach even to you. For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. For we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Mashiach. We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s area of influence. “Let the one who boasts, boast in the FATHER.”
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom YAH commends. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:1-18
YishraAl!!!! Some days we will fight and win...some days we will loose. Abandon your fears and doubts and humble yourselves to Your Power's desires...because it is what lives in our heart and what belief we have in YAH that makes us powerful. Do not doubt. Listen for Qul YHWH...the voice of Our Alahiym inside that encourages us to do right. Truly....YAH desires for us to be perfect...but He doesn't expect it. He just wants us to keep trying. To always keep going and forge through. Even though we are not physically perfect and sometimes undeserving of His grace, we are however encompassed by His Love always. We don't have to be the best at everything we do....but we should have the sincerest desire for truth and righteousness and stand steadfast and believe wholeheartedly the Words that YAH sent thru His Prophets. His promises to us.
Like Messiah....aspire to reach for greatness...it will leave less room for the enemy....and when we tire in weakness...we can rest assured that our Father will send His servants to restore us again. How is this possible you may ask??....We only have to practice self control and endure until the end of our lives. Life is indeed precious. But everlasting life is even more precious. Let us labour while it is still day....and hold this flesh of ours accountable to obey and walk as our Messiah walked....until we enter into that great city...the place that He Himself has prepared for us.
Pray....Fight....Win!!! ~Inspired by David vs. Goliath 2015
And strong faith (EMUNAH); …we will live again (TECHIYAH)
to reign with Mighty Ones (YISHRA’AL) !!! Beth Yahueh (BITHI’YAH)
Where one who has returned to YAH (TESHUBI’YAH) gets renewed (CHADISHI’YAH).
An assembly where יהis our Mighty One, (ALIYAHNA) It is His light (ALIORA), which is His Word (DEBORAH), that stands as a watchtower (SAMARI’YAH) over our lives (CHAYAH) He is our greatest pleasure, (NAOMI) He chose us (MORI’YAH) because through His eyes He saw precious princesses (SARAH) that would become queens. (MALCAH)
He teaches us that by sincere, genuine love, (AHABAH),
~Inspired by ha’ruach hakodesh