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We realize, Jesus was a Jew and that He lived in a Jewish land "occupied" by Romans, as were the surrounding areas, approximately 2000 years ago.  This has caused a lot of confusion in the years since. We try to include an understanding of the era, cultures, languages and mentalities of the people in that area. Many pagan ideas have entered into the religion that Jesus taught. Many were ideas that ancient Israel had fought against or embraced during its history. Some were new and some were warmed-over and passed-down from other civilizations.  ( 1 Cor. 12:2) The source or originator of most of these was Nimrod's Babylon. (see Richard Rives' book or DVD's Too Long in the Sun at www.toolong.com.)

    The first "CHRISTIAN" persecutions started shortly after Jesus' death. He warned His disciples. (Jn. 15:18 & 16:1-3) Stephen was  killed. (Acts 6:8-8:4) Saul, who became Paul, helped in these prior to his conversion on his way to Damascus to make more arrests. Most were due to the Temple leadership, that emerged after the Babylonian captivity. They were still blinded by inherited sins. Yet, during their blindness or ignorance, God continued to work His will. He provided His Son, as their Lamb sacrifice, so that His promise to Abraham might be fullfilled, even unwittingly. Stephen's testimony in Acts spells it out. This blindness or "curse" was passed-down or inherited because of earlier false beliefs and pagan practices. These practises had caused the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi (priests) to be sent into captivity nearly six centuries earlier in 606 B.C.  (II Kg. 24-25 & Deut. 1:13-18) The other tribes or Northern Kingdom was also guilty of turning away from GOD and were similarly sent into Assyrian captivity earlier around 720 BCE.    A few families returned to Israel along with those that returned from the Babylonian captives. Many remained in the lands of their captivity or migrated to other areas.   Most groups kept contact with the others for centuries.

(DATES CAN NOT ALWAYS BE ACCURATE.  THE ONES USED IN OUR STUDIES ARE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE AND ALIGN CLOSELY WITH MOST COMMONLY RECOGNIZED ONES. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE DISPUTES OVER DATE ACCURACY AND SOME GET CHANGED BECAUSE OF MORE RECENT DISCOVERIES.)

     While captive, without Torah's written laws, the Jews began a rabbinic-teaching system, unauthorized, by GOD, putting together whatever they remembered, new Assyrian and Babylonian ideas and just "baloney" they invented. They had been subject their captors' rule and had to adhere. (Dan. 3:8-12) Once freed and back in Jerusalem, for awhile, Moses' teachings were "somewhat restored." Yet, over time the old mixed with the new rabbinic ideas and the religions of the surrounding peoples. Isaiah's and Jeremiah's prophecies were fulfilled. (Ezra 9 & 10) Ezra tried to "purify the bloodlines" of those returning and re-establish Torah living. (Tradition has Ezra passing away on 9 Tevet 313 BCE) His efforts were short lived as the "blend" took over.

     Much oral tradition and common practice has come down as a result of this community's gatherings for "religious meetings." Obscured in origin, these early meetings are generally accepted to have "officially" originated at the second temple site during Ezra's and Nehemiah's days perhaps at The LORD's Feast of Tabernacles. (Neh. 8-13)  This assembling for religious teachings and practices has continued down to today as a synagog meeting. The Aramaic root "kenishta" refers to the Greek "assembly." (root of the modern "Knesset" or legislature of Israel)  YHWH's family-style worship on Sabbath started to be institutionalized.

     Jewish synods also met to discuss political matters, policies and practices.   The "modern origin" dates to 140 AD in occupied Israel. There, rabbis and influencial lay-people gathered to analyze and formulize community policy. Prior to gentile intervention, Israel's Civil Laws had been GOD's Laws handed down through Moses to judges then kings (Ex. 18:19-26 & Jdg. 19: 12-20:23) and the Temple Laws were administered by the Priests. With this ancient system destroyed and dispersed, it was natural for these meetings to combine "church and state" matters. THIS IS THE MELCHIZEDEK PRINCIPLE, ONLY WITH MEN "TRYING" to legislate, INSTEAD OF JESUS, THE SON OF GOD, AS PRIEST-KING. Unlike, the kings of men, that prey off their subjects, Jesus would be our servant ruling by His Father's Laws. (Lk. 22:24-27) If you don't like that, you have no hope.

     The original Hebrew Sabbaths were held in the tents and succoth homes, of families, which were divided by Tribes at Mt. Sinai   (Ex. 16: 27-30....see Strong's # 8478 & 4725 for "place") and were primarily for "RESTING." The law was passed down orally or written, father to son until the captivity.    After the captivity, Sabbaths became " organized out of necessity" because of a lack of written Torahs to go around as the Law had been forgotten through disuse and during captivity. The disruption of both Houses of Israel, during foreign "chastisement," was caused by worshipping other gods and falling away from Torah observance. To correct this situation, the re-organized nation needed to meet outside the re-built Temple where there was a Torah available.

     Years later, readings were held in the homes of wealthy patrons or those rich enough to personally own a Torah scroll. It became an ingrained neighborhood practice merged with the rabbinic practice. Eventually, "Professional teachers" took over the meetings when communities decided to purchase their own Torahs and build rooms or buildings to meet in. Simply stated, that's the origin of the system that has filtered down to us today. It was not the original plan. It was a "band-aid" until the wound was healed. Centuries later, we have become so accustomed to this "security blanket/band-aid" that we can't distinguish it from the WOUND.  WE'VE FORGOTTEN, that it was the leadership, that first turned away from Torah. (I Kg 11:29-37)

     Jesus refused to be called Rabbi. (Matt. 23:8-13)  The title is not found in the Old Testament. Yes, we should respect everyone as Brothers. Those leading us to salvation truths should always be honored.   We were never told to form cults or religious societies. The Elders of the early "churches" are dead. We have Bibles to read, thanks to them. (Lk. 8:21, 10:1-12, & 22:32)   It was the Romanized Church that erroniously began to set up "church structure" so it could ultimately rule over and change Jesus' doctrines, as theTemple leaders changed GOD's WORD's earlier.) They allowed Christian ideas into their myths and cult practises. Over time Christianity became dominant but much of the paganism remained in the holidays and structure.

     Yahshua speaks about these "hirelings" in (Jn. 10:6-14, Mk 12:38-40) and "servants" in (Matt.10:5-42, 19:27-20:16). Today, many "leaders" like to pick and choose the laws, if any, they want followed. They want the fine cars and prestigious homes. (Acts chapter 15: 13-30) is what James, Paul, etc. said. Jesus said, (Matt 5:17-48, 22:10-14, 22:36-40, Jn 7:16-31) Moses said that God wrote His Laws "in stone" with His own finger. (Deut 5: 5-22)   It seemed simple enough for "gentiles that learned on Sabbath from "readings (of Torah) in the synagogues" and Paul's announcement that the Messiah had come. (Acts 13:14-52, Acts 15:21)

    How many of todays leaders enjoy a "nice bloody-rare steak or roast" after church or anytime, stop at a restaurant and have others serve them before going shopping or purchasing other recreations on either the real Sabbath or the one they have substituted. All these profane the Sabbath, including purchasing gasoline.  (Gen. 9:4, Lev. 17: 10-14, Deut. 12:15-16, Neh. 13:15-22  & Acts 15:20)  Sounds like a pattern. Anyways...At judgment, the question will be, "Why did YOU....not love God more?" (Mk. 12:28-30)   We love to sing, "Give me that old time religion, it's good enough for me." We just don't KNOW the OLD TIME ONE!

     Fortunately, for most of us today, primarily because of the Protestant Movement, the scriptures are available in the Bible.  (See: How We got the Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot) History and prophecy books complete the "Old Testament." The "New Testament's" history authenicates Jesus as the Messiah and its "early church" writings completes the Bible as recognized by most organizations today. The practice of community meetings for "instruction" still continues today, although most "observers" own their own Torah or Bible. They turn their "sabbath day of rest" into one of "hurrying-off-to-synagog or church," usually for the social experience or entertainment that is provided there. Is the Father fulfilling his obligation to be the Priest-King of the family. This pattern was established in the Garden. (Gen. 2:21-25 & 3:9-17, Num. 1:2-4 & 18, Num. 11:16-17, Matt. 19:4-6, Eph. 5:20-6:4) The Heavenly pattern is the Father, the Son and His Bride. Jesus' prayer was not a joke. (Matt. 6:6-10) He taught us to pray for earth to be the same as heaven. (1 Cor. 11:7-13, Deut. 22:5) Husbands and wives are equal "under the Law." YHWH's Law.

   Are we really resting and rejoicing in the Lord, (Ex. 16:22-30, Isa. 58:13-14) as the LORD commanded? Do you remember the "old blue laws" that used to be in Europe and America prior to the late 20th Century? Leadership, again, was corrupted by money from "large chain stores" and laws were changed to adhere to "more modern economics." (Neh. 10: 28-31, I Tim. 6:8-12)

     The Bible is written in Fourth grade English. Why do most of us need someone to "instruct us" in it? (Oh well, we'll probably lose alot of readers here, but it needed to be said. Two and many more wrongs don't make a right.)   Obviously, Sunday Sabbath observers don't profane the Sabbath by meeting, gasing-up, shopping, dining or entertaining on the first day of the week any more than anyone else. They just have the wrong day for meetings unless it's for rummage, bake or pumpkin sales they sponsor. YHWH or no way, fortunately! All of GOD's laws are for a reason and are not grievous. (Ex. 20:10)

     GOD allows us to see His Images of creation through family structures that reveal heavenly things and much more on Sabbath. Sure, assembly is honorable if lawful. (Heb. 10:25, Eze. 44:24 & Prov. 28:4-7) The Sabbath convocation or assembly was intended for the family, in the home, as was the original Passover. (Lev. 23:3-7)   Required assemblies were GOD's Feast Days.   (If the nation were alone in the desert wilderness why would they have been told to "come together" if it didn't mean to go back to your tribes, families and your own place/home?)   The idea of assembling at the temple started when they returned to their land and built a temple. There is no temple now except in us. (Acts 7: 48-51, 17: 22-30, Jn 2:19, I Cor. 3: 11-17 & I Cor. 12)    Anyways............

      When Greek rule came, with Alexander III, (the Great) Persian rule ended in 327 BCE. Many of the Caananite locals with  Babylonian, etc. "mixed blood" still worshipped and lived around Jerusalem mingling with the other inhabitants. They and the "racially pure Jews" had to embrace Greek ways and gods. After taking Tyre in 332 BCE, Alexander captured Jerusalem unopposed and went on into Egypt where he founded Alexandria before the year ended. (Later, Ptolemy, the Greek ruler of Egypt, had the Torah translated into Greek, the Septuagint, around 246 BCE.)  Greek governmental ideas and religion were forced on everyone throughout the Greek ruled empire prior to Rome's conquest of them by 27 BCE. According to Jewish tradition the first Pharisee was Antigonus of Soko (a Greek Name) in the early third century BCE. The last Hasmonean King, Antagonus Mattathias, who died fighting Herod I in 37 BCE, when the Pharisees wanted to surrender, had an older brother Alexander with a Greek name. The point being, that Greek mentality had spread fast and deep with the Jews. Some withstood.

      After Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) declared Judaism illegal in 168 BCE and sacrificed a pig on the Temple alter, the Maccabees in approximately 160 BCE tried to restore independence. After 120 years, of in-fighting and many attempts to start new "royal" and "priest" lines, their dynasty ended in confusion. Idumean (Edomite) and Roman rule combined to follow.  The Idumean, Herod I (the Great) was king at Jesus' birth.  His sons, grandson and great grand son Herod Agrippa II ruled Galilee and Judea throughout Jesus' time and beyond. Herod II (Antipas) was the king who killed John the Baptist and was in Jerusalem for Passover when he "examined" Jesus with Pontus Pilate, the Roman Governor, before the crucifixion. Herod the Greats' "important" sons were Antipas by his Samaritan first wife Malthake, Philip I by the Jewess Mariamme, and Philip II by Cleopatra. If you're confused, think about the confusing "religion" Jesus tried to sort out. (Matt. 15:1-9 & 16:6-11...leaven represented sin, thus only unleavened bread for Pass-over)  The Romans continued to rule for several centuries after the Herods' rule ended.

       Many gentile religions (Mithraism, Dianaism, etc.) developed during these times and several sects of "Judaism" co-existed. The Scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees were the dominant sects in Jerusalem and through "deals" with their Roman over-lords controlled Herod's temple. (Around 81 BCE, the Sadducees were ejected from the Sanhedrin ((Supreme Court of Jewery)) but through wealth and position continued to control the Temple grounds.)   Less known and more austere groups like the Essenes and Natsarim (Nazarenes) attended temple functions but generally lived isolated outside of Jerusalem.  (more on this in other studies)

      The Takkanah or ordinances that Jesus preached against were loaded with non-sensical rules like putting on sandals in a prescribed manner and the "famous one" about how to wash ones hands "ceremoniously before eating." (Matt. 15) Most modern Christians read this and think Jesus was a dirty uncouth carpenter, who rejected rules for good hygiene.   No, He taught in verses 7-14, that only Moses' laws accounted for salvation.   (Reading verses out of context or bundling verses that aren't connected by subject, is a "modern way" to twist or invent new theology. Sometimes this is done by ignorance and sometimes by deceit to form new thought. Usually, this is done so someone can "feed-off" rather than "feed" a flock. Thus another cult is formed. Another snake asks, "hath GOD said?" Gen. 3 :1)

     Anyways,  five centuries later, the Takkanah that Jesus taught against and more "things," were written down in the Talmud. These are still taught in most Jewish centers. (Karaite Jews or Karaism was founded in Babylon in the late 700 AD and still follows Torah/Pentateuch and not any part of the Mishnah or Gemara which the Talmud is based upon. This group does not accept Jesus/Yahshua as their Messiah and continues to watch and wait for His first appearance.) Today's Talmud includes a whole collection of man-made dictatorial nonsense supposedly originating from oral Old Covenant teachings.  When Jesus, the WORD HIMSELF, scorned these laws and spoke openly against them, He made enemies of the leadership and ultimately was crucified for it. It's queer how, according to the Jews, Yahshua was crucified for "claiming to be the Son of GOD" (Jn. 19:7) yet today Rabbis claim to have authority over YHWH's words and can change them like the Popes, etc.. Eastern Orthodox (1200-1450 AD) and Protestant churches (1500's AD) although separated from the Roman Catholic "Mother" church continued to follow the doctrines initiated at 3rd and 4th century conclaves where pagan ideas replaced or joined with Jesus' own "Reform Movement."   (More on this in another study)

      The next, dirty little secret, that sought to destroy Jesus' WORDS is ANTI-SEMITISM. (The word "semite" didn't come about until the late 1790's A.D. However, its meaning today reflects similiar Roman ideas of the 1st century. Zionism and Sionism are two different things.) Roman overlords tried to stamp out ALL things Jewish. They didn't care what sect, leaders or ideas were involved.  In approximately 70 A.D. to end another uprising, they destroyed Herod's temple after sieging Jerusalem twice. The Roman General, Prince Titus, is credited with the victory. He became Caesar after his father Vespasian died.

     Two years after Titus's reign ended, Domitian erected an Arch of Triumph in Rome that still stands depicting this victory today. Titus is "credited" with burning the temple, although some historians dispute whether this was done by his orders or by his undisiplined troops trying to remove the gold that covered its walls. When burned, the gold supposedly melted and accumulated between the stone blocks and the troops tore the blocks apart to get to the gold. (Matt. 24:2) Jesus predicted this event 40 years earlier.

      Christians, heeding Jesus' warning (Lk. 21:20-24) left the city, prior to Titus's second seige that started a few days later. This infuriated the Jews that weren't Christian and were left behind to face horrendous starvation and hardships, etc. before finally surrendering and watching their temple being destroyed. This accounts for much of the animosity that continues against Jewish Christians by Jewish leadership today. They feel now, as then, that they were betrayed and could have won the war, if the large numbers of Jesus' followers had stayed to help fight. Rather than accept their fate for ignoring "their Messiah's loving prophetic warning," or learning from it, they "stiffen their necks" and imagine they could have changed their destiny as they have changed GOD'S WORDS.   Changing words is easy but it doesn't change truth. (How did Jesus know that Titus would remove his circle of troops from around the walled city for just a couple of days? Today, military historians still can't explain it. )

      By 135 AD the Romans had enough with being "Mr Nice Guy." Another messiah, (Matt. 24:2-6, & Jn. 5:38-47) a false one "obviously" was hunted down and killed after another failed rebellion. Bar Kokba was endorsed by the Jewish leaderhip under Akiba and received support from within and without Israel.  Early successes fueled hope and since the Messiah was long-overdue (to non-Jesus believing Jews), Bar Kokba was hailed as 'king messiah' and coins were struck in his honor. (Today, most Rabbis deny this. Since Bar Kokba failed to set up an eternal Jewish Kingdom, rather than accepting the "other or Real Messiah Jesus" of that AGE, they spin the truth again.   Now, they say the Messiah really wasn't expected at the 4th millenium, but should be coming at the end of the 6th millenium. (Beware of the Anti-Christ)  Unfortunately, for them, the gold coins show they did expect the Messiah then. Like many people today, they don't want the facts to influence TRUTH.) Jesus was to come first as a Priest and secondly as a King. The Jews only wanted a King. They thought they could make religion (laws) if they were dwelling in their own kingdom safely. This sounds alot like church Fathers today, who will embrace the Anti-Christ, rather than "trust and obey!"

     Anyways, none of this mattered to "old" Rome. After gathering troops, from on-going campaigns in Britain and Syria, to replace the defeated ones, killed at Caesaea, by Bar Kokba loyalists, at no small expense, the Romans changed tactics and cordoned off, smothered and defeated Bar Kokba in the countryside where his guerilla style fighters were hiding. Enough was enough.  ANTI-SEMITISM ran rampant throughout the Roman Empire. The Jews had revolted again. They disgraced many Roman leaders and scared them into believing other provinces might try the same thing. They needed to be made "an example" and war losses had to be re-couped.

    This rebellion had cost Rome great expense and took many lives. It embarrassed the empire and its gods in front of Rome's neighbors and enemies and brought to a halt other on-going campaigns. These campaigns were the source of Rome's wealth. Unless these neighbors surrendered peacefully or paid tribute, Rome would attack and plunder. They would sell the captives into slavery, and annex their land.  Then, they sold the land to wealthy investors and allowed some of the army to divide it as spoils of war. Wars were costly and only "made money" in new territories. Revolutions in their existing provinces "cost money."

     Rome's armies were constantly replenished by these captive slaves and "united" peoples. Hatred of Jews naturally became empire wide. Rome's iron-fisted control lasted for several centuries resulting in ANTI-SEMITISM becoming deeply rooted and far reaching east and west. Initially, influenced primarily by the Greeks and Egyptians, as the empire spread, many religions entered "into Rome's fold." Many were new and strange but several had similar story-lines that could be traced back to one source. (Gen. 10:8 & Chapter 11) You've probably heard it said, "all roads lead to Rome" when in reality they all led to Hell. The ruling class had their own ideas about the "golden rule."  Their's was, "he who has the gold rules." After that, they believed, "might makes right."  This mixture of cultures and religions ultimately led, in 325 AD, to Constantine the Great's desire to unite all of the Empire's religions into one. He'd learned that many religions meant many wars. (Sound Familiar?)

      Here, at Melchizedek Pathway, as previously stated, we seek to go back to OUR Hebrew basics or roots as they were practiced in the 1st century AD. with Jesus' original protestant reforms. Our free web-site, is open to all fellow-travelers on ALL the paths that lead to the ONE GATE. (Matt. 7:13-14) Which has our Father's son, Yah'shua, our reigning Priest-king-Melchizedek (Heb. 7:11-25) as Gatekeeper.

      The Levitical priesthood is "ended" becoming merged with the New or Original Priesthood. At the last supper Jesus/Yahshua proclaimed the New Testament and gave it to those who "will receive it." (Matt.26:28) He said, that His blood is shed for the NEW TESTAMENT or COVENANT which was the priesthood prior to Abraham (Gen 14:18), sung about by David (Psm. 110) and restored in heaven. (Lk. 24:44-49)  His blood now works to forgive sin. Acts 2: 29-36 should be clear now. ("both LORD and CHRIST or MELCHIZEDEK AND MESSIAH.....twofold .... Yahshua/Jesus is the ORIGINAL)

      Those accepting this get the "new master" who is the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38-39, Jn. 20:21-23) Read  (Heb. 5-6:3) (please allow this paraphrase of 6:1-3....... 'let's now leave the concept of Messiah (as a teacher) behind because we can NOW MOVE-ON to PERFECTION/COMPLETION utilizing the "new doctrines of baptism, laying on of hands, and salvation thru resurrection" to actually doing these things with the Holy Spirit/Ruach ha Kodesh's guidance.  Let's not start again or continue to do the old doctrines which were based on "expectation in faith" but now "let's claim our inheritence" which wasn't to do "shadow picture Feasts" forever, looking for Messiah.' (......Heb. 5:12-15 & 6:6.......)   It's time to grow-up Saints. Eat the real food, not the baby food of the Levitical messages started after the Exodus. They became necessary to point, a floundering lost world, to the original Priesthood that Abraham tithed to. (Gen. 14:18-20). If we want to go back to the Levitical (which we can't because there's no alter, tabernacle or temple,) then we kill Messiah/Melchizedek again and return Him to the shame He endured the night between the Passover meal and the crucifixion.  (Heb. 6:1-6)

       Passover now, should be a Feast Sabbath, of remembering and accepting Yahshua's teachings, by cutting out the seder and only doing the bread and wine sacrament.   Passover now has a new "shadow picture" of the Melchizedek (which was the Messiah Yahshua in the Levitical priesthood's "old" shadows, pictured in previous Passovers).    These Feast-Pictures were for teaching about salvation and not something done to earn salvation or to "please" YHWH. (Amos 5: 20-27) We don't have to open anymore doors to look for Elijah. The Messiah Yahshua and Elijah have come. (Mal. 3:1 & Matt. 11:1-15) John the Baptist was the "Elijah spirit" looked for, for so many years during this ceremony.   Stop denying Jesus/Yahshua by "playing Passover." Move on, but not into pagan Easter. Please read the whole book of Habakkuk. We are in there.

     In this study, we will now use the Hebrew original name Yah'shua instead of the commonly used Greek, Jesus.   God's name (YHWH pronounced Yah-weh or Yah-veh) combined with the Hebrew word shua, which means "saves," or "YH (Yahweh) saves" is the correct name of the Hebrew Messiah. (see Strong's Concordance Hebrew # 3442, 3443 & 3444) Thus, the Son gives glory and honor to His Father YHWH (Lk. 13:35, Jn. 5:43, 14:13-15, 16:23-28, 17:17-26, Jer. 10:25, 16:19-21) and NOT to the Greek's high god and mythology character Zeus.   THERE IS POWER IN THE NAME, YAHSHUA!  Read Acts chapter 7.

      The Greek's Zeus or "Christos," was represented by the planet Jupiter (Ex.23:13) and later became the son of the Roman sun god by 325 AD. Thus the halos in artwork from then onward and the moving of the "day of rest" to the first day of the week to honor the sun (Sunday) above YHWH's Sabbath on the last or seventh day of the week. (Gen. 1:14-18, Deut. 17:2-5) They tried to fit Paul with the title "Christos" in Lycaonia (Acts 14: 7-16, 19 :34-37) Yah'shua is pronounced the same as Joshua without the 'J' sound. (sorry no J in the English language until the 15th century) It's more like the Scandanavian Ya' sound. Yah'shua is everyone's Melchizedek (Priest-king) (Heb. 5:5-10) sitting on the right side of YHWH  (Heb. 1:13, Matt. 22:44 & Psm. 110:1) until He returns to rule forever.

    Also, we will be using "that old time religion" name of God, as given to Moses, at the burning bush when Moses asked, "What god (elohim) shall I say sent me?" God replied, "Tell them, that I am that I am" or "YHWH," in the Hebrew, "sent you." (Ex 3:3-14) Don't lose-out, on the blessings of using these sacred NAMES, by paying homage to Zeus or by calling YHWH by a title (GOD) rather than His name, that He told Moses to tell to the gentile Pharoah. (Matt 7:21-23) These, were the NAMES used prior to the paganization that was introduced by second and third century gentile followers that introduced "replacement theology."  (Please see Keith Johnson's book at www.hishallowedname.com)

     Personal and political ANTI-SEMITISM combined to persecute Jews and those practicing in Jewish ways. Fears of higher taxes for doing anything Jewish (Fiscus Judaicus laws taxed up to 40% of ones yearly gross income to restore war expenses) and other persecutions administered by Rome, caused many believers to "stumble." Playing with gladiators and lion feeding were some of the "extra-curricular activities" many of the early faithful faced. Without strong faith and complete understanding, one would have almost had to have seen Yahshua performing miracles or rising from the grave, to have withstood these unspeakable barbarian persecutions. Christian families and communities, old and young, were butchered for enterainment and cult sacrifices.

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     Both Peter and Thomas along with many others, (Lk. 24:13-31)agonized over their FAITH immediately after Yahshua's crucifixion. Both had spent much time with Yahshua and witnessed the healings, exorcisms, etc..  Peter denied knowing Yahshua three times on the night of his trial and Thomas refused to believe Yahshua had come back from the dead, after three days in the tomb. (Jn. 20:19-31) Yahshua shows Peter that He knew, he'd denied Him even though they were separated from each other. Yahshua asked him later, at the "fish bake," three times, "Do you love Me?" How heartbreaking that must have been when Peter realized that Yahshua knew and that it had not just been idle talk. (Matt. 26:69-75, Jn.21:14-17 & Matt. 20:17-19) Pray that Yahshua says, He knows you, BEFORE the final "bake" takes place.

If this seems like fables and foolishness to you, think why would these doubting "scare-dy-cats" do a complete 180 degree turn-around and preach openly with boldness thereafter? (Acts 6:5-7, Acts 2:14-4:31)   Most continued to preach the doctrine of resurrection and salvation in Yahshua's name (Acts 4:8-14) until their own deaths. Most died horribly, but because they followed their Master's teachings, with love they turned the other cheek and after a life dedicated to going the extra mile (Matt. 5:38-48) they helped defeat the strongest empire on earth. (Please see Foxes Book of Martyrs available anywhere)

       Praise YHWH      Halleluiah        Praise Yahshua       Praise YHWH       Halleluiah       Praise Yahshua      Praise YHWH     Halleluiah     Praise Yahshua

          Even John the Baptist or his followers may have needed assurance that Yahshua was the anointed one/the Messiah. John, probably knew and was just making it clear to his followers. He didn't want his followers starting a cult around him when he died, as the Mormons and others have done.  John wanted them to accept his cousin Yahshua as the real Messiah.
(Matt. 11:1-19, Mk. 6:17-29, Lk. 1, Matt.3, Mk. 1:1-17, Mk. 6:7-16)

              DID YAHSHUA'S WORDS OR ACTIONS CHANGE ANYTHING YHWH TAUGHT MOSES?

       Many Christians are happy to proclaim that the Jews were under the "LAW" and that now everyone or at least Christians are not, but are under "GRACE." This is incorrect. Both the Jews and the Gentiles alike, are still under the "LAW" and "GRACE." These laws, everyone's still under, are the non-temple ones and the ones not dealing with animal sacrifices. (Yahshua died approximately 30 A.D. and the temple was destroyed in aproximately 70 A.D. or one generation later. This "change-over-generation" allowed observant Jews, living in far off places, to come to the temple for FEASTS, as required, and while there to hear, the "GOOD NEWS or GOSPEL", that the Messiah had come, died, been raised from the dead and resurrected to Heaven, from the disciples, Peter, James, etc. who remained in Jerusalem during this time. ((Acts 5:16-42))  Both, a Jew's and a Gentile's "GRACE" now comes from Yahshua's sacrifice and not innocent animals' that portrayed it. By "FAITH," people were and are now saved by "GRACE." Prior to Yahshua's death, it was the "FAITH" of the person sacrificing the animal, that allowed Father YHWH to"accept" the sacrifice, in place of His Son. "GRACE" was dispensed from YHWH, in the memory of His Son's actual  future sacrifice. Now, it's our "FAITH," that these lambs represented Yahshua and that His death fulfilled these sacrificial requirements that allows Yahshua (our High Priest) to dispense the "GRACE" directly, when we ask for forgiveness from Him.

       Wow, that's certainly different, you're probably saying, so let's explain.     Yahshua turned the law up-a-notch.....( Matt. 5:17-48. see 21-22,27-28 and 41-42)
He basically says, that if our heart is impure then we are impure throughout.  Our actions are not the basis of sin. Our minds are. This is not an Old Testament idea.
Offerings were not required for impure thoughts. (Sheep would be extinct.) In Yashua's WORDS, He now wants us to search deeper, inside ourselves, and cut out these thoughts, even though most people that hate someone wouldn't murder them. Logic and his WORDS (Matt. 5: 17-19) seem clear enough, for fourth grade English.

        Animals' blood never saved anyone. Its use, by "FAITH" pointed to Yahshua's future blood, which saves us all. The act of sacrificing pre-dates the Jews. Noah in Genesis Chapter 8 verses 20-21 made animal sacrifices. YHWH prepared Noah and his sons for this in Chapter 7 verses 1-3. He told Noah to bring seven (7) pairs of all clean animals and fowls of the air. (Forget the Sunday school story that tries to diminish "things Jewish") Prior to this, Abel, in Genesis Chapter 4 verse 4, brought an acceptable offering from his flock and offered it. Cain's "non-blood offering" was not respected by YHWH because it was "tilled" vegetables and denied the future Savior's "blood spilling" role in salvation. YHWH saw it as a substitute or a "man-made" representation, showing either rebelliousness or the idea that man can earn his own salvation. In anger, Cain chose to sacrifice his brother Abel, the first human sacrifice.  (We can now see why Satan and his cults demand it and why his governments spill so much.)

     Even earlier in Genesis, Chapter 3 verse 21, YHWH clothed Adam and Eve (not Steve) in "skins" which must have grieved Him. He would have had to sacrifice two of his "good" creations (Gen. 1: 24 & 25) in order to clothe or cover their "nakedness or animal nature" sin. Yet, in this sad story of FIRST SIN, we still have an inkling remaining of the Redemption Plan initiated by Our Father YHWH.  (Did he choose male sheep...rams?)

      Today, we don't sacrifice. It's "ready-made" or provided by our Heavenly Father like Adam's and Eve's and Abraham's and Isaac's. (Gen. 22:7-14) Our "FAITH," in Messiah's past self-sacrifice, gives us the blood "GRACE," that can get us new clothes (Lk. 15:21-24) or clean ones. (Rev. 7:13-17) We are to "LAWFULLY" keep our clothes clean, for the "last day" once saved. (Rev.16:15) This "last day" is referred to as the "marriage supper of the lamb" (Rev. 19:7-14) and Yahshua warns us in a parable about "the King's Son's wedding guests. (Matt. 22:1-14) The guests, after verse 9, are gentiles. Most of the first invited,  the Israelites, didn't accept the invitation. Yet, the gentile, in verses 11-14, wasn't wearing the "proper attire."  "Many are called but few are chosen." Keep yourself clean and holy for the Wedding Banquet or the Judgment Day Barbecue.

      Our "FAITH" requires us to do Christian works. (Gal. 3:16-29, James 2:17-26, Mk. 13:31-34 & Rev. 22:11)   Many, today, confuse works with Old Testament Laws.            Currently, there are no temples outside of our bodies. (Matt. 23:3--24:2, & 1 Cor. 3:9-23) Our "GRACE" (Heb.7:24-28) or "REDEMPTION" comes from Our High Priest Yahshua, the Melchizedek. His "GRACE TO US" enables us to be lifted above the worldly realm of the animal's, dog eat dog, mentality.

      Our "lamb Yahshua" has set us free like the lamb's blood portrayed at the Exodus in Chapter 12. Verses 3-14, command the perpetual keeping, of this Feast of Passover. Yahshua observed this Feast of YHWH on the night, He was betrayed by Judas. (Mk. 14: 1-28, Lk.22: 1-48) However, it is John's account in Chapter 13 that includes the foot washing, which teaches humility and service.   We were told to continue to keep this "Last or Communion Supper" observance until we meet him at the "Marriage Supper." This was Passover (Lev. 23).   The four cups drank that night are still a part of the Seder. We don't need them all now. How many other Feasts are overlooked by "Christians (?)" these years? How much understanding are we missing by substituting Pagan observances?  The "church will tell you," you don't need to keep YHWH's Feasts anymore because we are not under "those laws," yet they expect us to attend their pagan ones that are filthy perversions to our Father YHWH, with sun rise sevices before the regular service in a building with the Phallic (penus) representing steeples atop, leftovers from pagan fertility ignorance.

     It's sad that no one thinks for themselves anymore, especially now that we're free from Rome and in America practice separation of church and state. We're just too eager to find excuses or "loopholes," like Cain, to bend rules instead of knees and heads. Most, of us think we're doing the right things. Most of us would do the right things if we knew the difference.   Most churches won't tell us these things because they don't trust us enough to explain the truth, even if they knew it. (Jer. 2:8 & 12:10-17) Why don't the gentiles learn from their Jewish brothers' mistakes? Oooops, Acts 20:28-35 did warn us. Yahshua was constantly at odds with religious leaders of His day for changing the Laws of Moses. (Luke 19:45-21:8) Whose against the Pope thinking he had/has the right to do the same thing?

      We can now see HEAVENLY THINGS AND KNOW THEY EXIST FOR US ALSO. (John 14:1-7)  Yahshua, in John Chapter 15, "spells out" Jeremiah 23: 5 & 6 and Zechariah 6:12.   His death as the"Branch" and resurrection from the ground, on the Feast of Firstfruit (always the day after the weekly Sabbath ((Lev. 23:10-11)) is depicted in John Chapter 20. These references of vines and branches are throughout the Prophets. Paul in, Roman's 11: 16, makes the First Fruit connection while the other verses in Roman's 11 speak of the ingathering available to Jewish and gentile (grafted-in) believers alike.

       Isaiah prophesied in Chapter 6 about the "pitfalls" that Israel would face and that they'd lose the Garden of the WORD for awhile. Solomon, gives us all "good advice" in Proverbs 11:28.   We pray this study will be a blessing for you. But, most of all, we pray that you pray to Yahshua with a mind seeking truth and ask the Ruach ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit) to guide you into correct understanding of YHWH's words. Many people claim to get "special words from Yahshua." They might. The rest of us have to rely on the written WORD. ( Jn. 1:1-20)   Yahshua is the WORD, the alpha and omega, (Rev. 1:8-19) the beginning and end, top to bottom.  He is the same today and forever. (Heb 13: 7-9) He's constant.    Yahshua, doesn't grade on a "curve" and no one else will be there, with you, at "Judgment Day" to explain for you. Yahshua is our Priest now. At "Judgment Day," He will act as King and must uphold the Kingdom of Heaven's rules, which He Is and wrote. That will be a little late to ask Him for an intrepretation.

     Remember, Satan asked Eve, in Genesis 3:1, "Yea, hath god said?" As we've seen, the rest was all downhill.  Adam and Eve tried to cover themselves with fig tree aprons. (the first vegetarian attempt to cover sin ourselves) YHWH saw through them. He supplied the skin coverings that worked until Yahshua shed His own clothes and blood four thousand years later. He took the beating for us before laying down His life, silent as a sheep before it's shearer. (Matt. 27:24-31) Isaiah foretold this event in Chapter 53:6-12. We're told, Yahshua did experience it, in Acts 8:32, when Philip witnessed to the man from Ethiopia. Yet, through all his agony and humiliation, Yahshua asked His Father to forgive His persecutors, even as they cast lots for His raiment. (Lk. 23:34) That was then, you might say, but we suggest that everytime anyone sins, Yahshua feels the pain anew.

     Yogi Berra, of baseball fame, said, "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is."  Yogi's words could easily apply to Christianity. Yahshua said, (Matt. 5:17-20)"Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, TIL HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS, one jot or tittle shall in NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, TILL ALL BE FULFILLED. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called GREAT in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That EXCEPT your righteousness SHALL EXCEED the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, YE SHALL IN NO CASE ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.    That sounds pretty clear, when you read it without the spin or witch doctors interepreting it first. It's not as funny as Yogi, but seems to be clearer, at "first" glance. Solomon gives more wisdom in Proverbs 10:28. "The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish." In verse 27, he says something, to ponder when letting others do your thinking. "The fear of YHWH prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be short."

We pray that you don't stand alone before the judgment seat. Yahshua can be your advocate. He doesn't have to be your judge!   Use Him now, as your Melchizedek High Priest, before He puts on His Kingship robes. Ask Him to forgive you. He's already forgiven worse. He's even taught us how to pray.   Matthew 6: 9-13 It works when you forgive others and love them.   "For YHWH so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For YHWH sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Yahshua might be saved. He that believeth on Yahshua is not condemned: but he that believeth NOT is CONDEMNED ALREADY, BECAUSE he hath NOT believed in the name, YAHSHUA, as the ONLY SON of YHWH. John 3:16-18

Shalom/peace be with you all. Please read Deut. 10:11-11:9.

Mankind is not capable of ruling wisely without Yahshua's help!

     It is important to follow Yahshua’s teachings and not change them to suite ourselves or mislead our fellow man. (Jer 7) That was the sin of Lucifer, the fallen angel. (Isa 14:12-16) He wanted to be YHWH and "make the rules." We can never be YHWH or God-like because we have inherited a sinful nature. Although created in YHWH's image (Gen 1:26-27), we have our Father Adam's nature and inherit death. Not having created heaven or earth, we are incapable of making meaningful or relevent rules for living. (Rom 5:14-15)

    Yahshua came to earth to redeem us by fulfilling (acting-out or living) the Old Testament prophesies they portrayed (not the laws) (Matt 5:17-19). His mission was to prove YHWH faithful. In the Old Testament, YHWH tells us through His prophets about Himself, Yahshua, and how He would help us to overcome sin. Yahshua died at the hands of gentile political forces. These Romans were manipulated by a Hebrew priesthood that Isaiah prophesied would reject their Messiah when He came. (Jn. 12:27-50 & Is. 53:1-7) He was the final sacrifice, pictured as lamb sin offerings in the Old Testament, for us all, so that by accepting this truth, we may be worthy to enter heaven at some future appointed times. (Jew & Gentile alike, portrayed in Leviticus 23:15-17 at Pentecost/Feast of Weeks as the two loaves together)

     A gentile man descended from Noah, Abram (high father), Gen. 11:26-12) who YHWH found seeking Him, through man-made stone images. YHWH changed Abram's name to Abraham (father of multitudes), and years later, asked him to show his belief or faith by bringing his son Isaac to Mt. Moriah. (Gen 22)   Unaware of YHWH's intentions, Abraham placed his son Isaac upon an alter and was about to cut Isaac's throat and sacrifice him. YHWH stopped Abraham and supplied a ram (male sheep) in Isaac's place.

     YHWH did this because no amount of tainted human blood could wash away our sins. (Heb 10:4) Instead, like the innocent ram that was substituted for Isaac, YHWH sent His only Son Yahshua (Gen 22:14) to be sacrificed on that very same Mt. Moriah (II Chr 3:1) years later. By doing this Yahshua duplicated the "Shadow Pictures" of this, the Exodus Lambs' blood and the yearly Passover Lamb observence. (Ex.12:,Dt.16:1-7, Col.2:17, Lk 24:25-27 & 44-53, Lev. 23:4-14,)

     A Testament is a will. It can only be enacted after someone's death. It takes "shed blood" to bring it into authority. This is why we have an Old Testament and a New Testament. In Hebrews Chapters 9, 10, & 11 Yahshua died on the cross for our sins because He and our Father YHWH love mankind. (Jn 3:16, Jer 23:27, Ps 44:20) Since there was not a New Testament written until years after Yahshua died, we must not let our fellow Christians confuse us into thinking that Yahshua FULFILLED everything so that we don't have to follow YHWH's Laws. (Matt 5:17 & 18) If you get a speeding ticket and pay the fine or have it paid for you by someone else, are you entitled to go back out and speed again? Of course not! However, when we do sin again we have Yahshua to redeem us again. Our faith and His grace. (Hopefully, it won't be the same sin over and over.)

     When Yahshua died on the cross, the curtain or veil in the temple, that divided the Holy of Holies area from the rest of the temple area, was torn from top to bottom. This allows us all to enter or to communicate with YHWH through Yahshua, without the help of a priest. (Mk 15:37 & 38, II Cor 3:13 & 14)   Pray often and ask for things in the name of Yahshua. (Matt 6:5-16, 7:7-8, I Jn 5:14 & 15, Jn16:23)

     Love is the fruit of Christianity. (Jn 3:16, I Jn 4:7-13, Matt 5:43-46, 22:37-39, Lk 6:27-35, Jn 15:7-17). Although we are told to love one another and to spread the good WORD, beware in these end times. (Matt 7:6 ) The Ten Commandments are still the laws of the day.  Love is the guiding light. If we love YHWH and our fellow man, we won't break any of them by stealing and killing, etc.

     However, the Sabbath is especially important in different ways. It points us to the GOD of creation and not the other gods that man has made-up. Sabbath means seven or seventh. Looking on a calendar, it is easy to see that Saturday is the Sabbath just like for the Jews, who still keep it, do. It begins on Friday evening when the sun sets and continues until sundown Saturday evening. This is because YHWH separated the light from the darkness at the time of creation. (Gen 1:4-8) YHWH is the BOSS so, contrary to what gentiles have been taught, over the years, He is the creator. He made us different. There is no doubt, He gives us our blessings. From pagan-gentile ways we've learned to sin well. (Jer 16:19-21) Now that the age of the gentiles is about over, special GRACE (?) will cease and things are going to revert back as before. Knowledge has increased. (Dan. 12:4, I Tim. 1-6, & Titus 1:10-2:15)

     Please study these scriptures with an open mind and heart and you'll see the truth here. Why in all of the commandments, does YHWH give four paragraphs to this commandment if He wanted the Sabbath (seventh) to be Sunday (the first day) (Ex 20). In verse eight, He tells us to "Remember the Sabbath" when, in reality, most of Christianity is taught to, "forget about it!" It's another of Satan's little tricks to separate us from YHWH and His messages.

     Read Matthew 24:20. Why are we told to pray that the END OF TIMES do not come on the Sabbath, if we aren't to be keeping it? To avoid work, a Sabbath day's journey is about 3/4 of a mile one-way. (Acts 1:12) After Yahshua died, the disciples were still keeping this custom. In Revelation 12:12, the time of Yahshua’s next coming, we are told, "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of YHWH, and the faith of Yahshua ."

    There were originally seven FEASTS OF THE LORD (Lev 23) and two were added later. These directly are shadow-pictures of the Messiah's life. They foretold times and events in Yahshua's life. Some, He has already fulfilled and some He'll soon fulfill. Unfortunately, these were prohibited by the Christian Church during the second through the fourth centuries because of ANTI-SEMITISM.   This is easy to understand because the Romans fought and re-fought the Jews. As followers of YHWH, they felt compelled to rebell against any pagan rule. The Jews weren't prejudiced. They fought everyone. You have to love them for that. Without their "stiff-necked" opposition throughout the years and attention to TORAH MANUSCRIPTS , the WORDS of YHWH would have been lost to us, as much early Christian writings have been. When Yahshua referred to "scriptures," we must remember that there was no NEW TESTAMENT (Matt. 22: 29, & 26: 54-56) and even after He resurrected, He continued to quote them. (Lk. 24: 25-27) Both Stephen and Paul quote from them after Yahshua's ascension into heaven. (Acts 6:8-7:55 & 17:2)

     The Caesars taxed people that practiced Jewish customs (Fiscus Judaicus) and later even tossed them into the arenas. For these reasons, mainly Roman citizen Christians and gentile believers began to meet on Sundays (the Roman sun god's holiday). During Emperor Constantine the Great's reign Christianity became a state religion and was incorporated into a mess of pagan beliefs. Consantine had seen too many wars fought over religion. Everyone wanted to defend or push their religion. He wanted A ONE WORLD RELIGION LIKE THE ANTI-CHRIST OF THE FUTURE WANTS. Why not? It sounds great if you believe that you are god or your's is primary. Constantine was a sun-worshipper. He erected an obelisk to honor the sun in Constantinople which although hit by lightning, still stands there today. (Look up the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. for the written account of the Emperor's address and actions taken to do away with "things Jewish" in the NEW STATE RELIGION)

    Christianity survived but has been carrying some of the ancient baggage since. Eastre, the dawn goddess was celebrated at the vernal spring eqinox and because of the closeness to Passover and Jesus' death, has survived, along with it's vestments of lent and ash Wednesday, as Easter. In pagan worship December 25 was the birthday of Krishna, Buddha, Ra, Sol, Mithra, Horus, Osiris, Adonis, Hercules, Bacchus/Dionysus, and Freyr. These caused early Christians to celebrate and move Yahshuas' birth from mid fall (Feast of Tabernacles). (Jer 10:1-4) "Learn not the way of the heathen". It seems we have inherited the lies of our fathers.(Jer 16:19) Choosing a church to attend isn't going to be easy after learning all of this. But don't worry because the Lord Yahshua says that where two or more are gathered, He'll be there. (Matt 18:20)

     Prior to the perversions that began to creep in, families gathered together and the father of the home taught as the "Priest" of his household. There would be more family unity, love, devotion, etc. if we kept this practice today. However, we got lazy and sent our children off, to learn from others, as in our schools today and we can see the mess that's made of our lives.

     Study to be worthy. (II Tim 2:15) There's a whole book to study and we can't teach everything. Trust in Yahshua and ask for help. "Seek and ye shall find." (Matt 7:7) May YHWH bless and keep you until we meet on that glorious day, Amen. Hallelujah! Praise YHWH!

     Beware 666: There has been and always will continue to be much speculation about this prophecy. In brief, be watchful of any government (Church/Social/Security/New Age technology conglomerate) system that introduces a physical mark externally or internally that probably can be computer scanned to identify you from all others. The mark will probably be introduced during times of insecurity, economically, politically or environmentally (disasters). You won't be able to trade or sell without it, so you'll be put into a precarious position by not taking the mark. Expect it won't be easy on you to refuse it. Peter, Paul and many other martyrs, died horribly in the past and they were filled with the Holy Spirit also. The Holy Spirit won't protect you from this, so don't be fooled into taking any marking system by those of less faith that think there is security in numbers. (Rev13:7) It will be your individual decision of faith or unbelief that determines your destiny if you're alive during this time. Those, taking the mark, choose the beast system, which Yahshua will overthrow upon His return. Read all of Matthew chapter 24 and it speaks of all the time from His death until His return. Verse 24 warns against being fooled. So expect a look-alike to come first. Yahshua's return will be so obvious that it will be as clear as the dawning of a day. Who cannot tell daybreak from night? So don't settle for anything less obvious.

     To choose the mark separates you from YHWH forever. (Rev 14:11) Chapters 13 & 14 of Revelation speak of this time and system. It's semi-clear so don't be discouraged if you don't get it all. Actually, it's purposely vague so that the sin system can't "get it" and thereby further duplicating YHWH's plan to fool everyone. To be a man is to die, so accept it. Just don't be fooled by scientific "Hocus-pocus", that lies! Pray that you don't choose the mark out of false self-righteousness thinking you're doing it to get food, medicine, shelter etc. for your family. It is the time of faith. Some will survive and not die but all that die for their faith will be raised again to ETERNAL GLORY! Hallelujah, Praise YHWH the Creator of the Universe, Heavens & Hell! Remember....Study...Study...Study...& Study!

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