GOSPELS COMBINED IN HARMONY STUDY WHAT GOSPEL?
By W. Heatand Thetares
INTRODUCTION
Brothers and sisters, thank you for taking interest.
The purpose and intention of this book is to familiarize our kinsmen with their heritage and history of Jesus. And to have an easy to read, detailed account of that history.
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, taken from the King James Bible, have been harmonized into one accumulated account of the Birth, Life, and Death of Jesus Christ with the details and accounts of all four gospels.
These accounts are in chronological order, and put together in a storytelling format.
All the accounts were merged into one, all the details found in all four gospels.
For example:
The dog jumped over the fence. -Matthew
The brown dog jumped the fence. -Mark
Over the white fence jumped Rusty, that brown dog. -Luke
A brown dog jumped over this picket fence. -John
The final cut would read:
Rusty, the brown dog, jumped over the white picket fence.
The word he, when referring to Christ or God, is capitalized. (He)
Now if you will be open to some possibly new information to you, I would like to explain why I chose to substitute some words in this book.
The proper names of our Father and our Brother.
YAHWEH - Almighty God, The Great I Am
YHWH- these are the ancient Hebrew letters for God. There were no vowels in this ancient language.
Exodus 3:13-14
13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
My name is YHWH, eternal, everliving.
YAH = I AM
In the ancient texts, codex, stones, papayrus, Dead Sea Scrolls, etc. and even recent history before the King James Bible (1611), the Name Yahweh (written YHWH) was where we now have LORD. I know, I know, we are all very comfortable with this name, actually title. Just like the word God, it is not a name, but a title. Try writing a letter and send it to Man, it won't get anywhere unless you address it to a name.
The scriptures are loaded with verses with God (Yahweh) demanding we use His Name.
6,580 times the true name of our Father, Yahweh, has been changed to LORD.
Hear are some:
Ezekiel 39:7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD (Yahweh), the Holy One in Israel.
Jeremiah 23:26,27
26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
Hosea 2:16-17 Lord, Baal, call me these NO MORE
16 And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD (Yahweh), that thou shalt call me Ishi (husband); and shalt call me no more Baali. (LORD)
17 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Malachi 2:2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts (Yahweh of Hosts), I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD (Yahweh), who made heaven and earth.
LORD comes from the name Baal, which comes from the ancient Canaanite religion, and the children of that wicked one. Satan.
While Yahweh's children worshiped Him. Satan's children worshiped him.
The whole plan of the Baal religion was to get the people of Israel to stop calling in the Name of Yahweh. Satan is afraid of the Name of Yahweh, and today the Jews hate it, as they always have. There is POWER in the name of YAHWEH!
We find in checking the writings of different translators that Moffatt speaks of the use of the name Yahweh; and in the introduction of his works Moffatt says: Strictly speaking this ought to be rendered Yahweh, and none else.
In the 1827 version of the Smith Bible Dictionary, the word Lord was substituted for the first time for Yahweh. Then they admit that this was an unfortunate thing because Lord in no way represents the meaning of the sacred Name.
Rotherham in his works devotes a whole chapter to THE NAME, and points out the reasons for its suppression, making it clear that the consequence thereof may rightly be laid upon the Baal priests.
Separate a child from his father’s name, and you separate the child from his heritage and identity. A generic term will never empower anyone. Discard the enslaving tradition of men, and take on the liberating power of YAHWEH your Father, your God, and your heritage.
Now our big brother Jesus Christ
YAHSHUA - Jesus (Yah-God Shua-Salvation) God preserves us through Jesus
A word study on the word saved and salvation will clarify.
Using the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew and Greek meanings.
H3444 = YAHSHUA = Salvation Through Preservation
yeshû‛âh pronounced yesh-oo'-aw
Feminine passive participle of H3467; something saved, that is, (abstractly) deliverance; hence aid, victory, prosperity: - deliverance, health, help (-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
In the Greek: all with same meanings- help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring, defend, deliver
G1295, G1519, G4982, G4991, G5442
Using Websters Dictionary
Saved
SA'VED, pp. Preserved from evil; injury or destruction; kept frugally; prevented; spared; taken in time.
Save
SAVE, v.t. [Latin. salvo. As salve is used in Latin for salutation or wishing health, as hail is in English, I suspect this word to be from the root of heal or hail, the first letter being changed. Greek. See Salt.]
To preserve from injury, destruction or evil of any kind; to rescue from danger; as, to save a house from the flames; to save a man from drowning; to save a family from ruin; to save a state from war.
Salvation
SALVA'TION, n. [Latin. salvo, to save.]
The act of saving; preservation from destruction, danger or great calamity.
Preserve
PRESERVE, v.t. prezerv'. [Low L. proeservo; proe and servo, to keep.]
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil.
To uphold; to sustain.
To save from decay; to keep in a sound state; as, to preserve fruit in winter. Salt is used to preserve meat.
To season with sugar or other substances for preservation
To keep or defend from corruption; as, to preserve youth from vice.
Preserved
PRESERV'ED, pp. Saved from injury, destruction or decay; kept or defended from evil; seasoned with sugar for preservation.
Preservation
PRESERVA'TION, n. The act of preserving or keeping safe; the act of keeping from injury, destruction or decay; as the preservation of life or health; the preservation of buildings from fire or decay; the preservation of grain from insects; the preservation of fruit or plants. When a thing is kept entirely from decay, or nearly in its original state, we say it is in a high state of preservation.
So the idea of “being saved” is not a one and done thing. It is an ONGOING thing. By keeping the faith and the commandments of Yahweh, we retain the salt, or flavor of following Christ's example. Therefore being preserved through this mortal life, until that glorious return of our Kinsman Redeemer.
If you fell off a boat (the boat, which would represent following Christ's example)
And landed in the raging sea (which would represent not following His laws)
When He throws you a life preserver, and brings you aboard again, you could say that you have been saved. But more accurately, preserved.
But while on the boat of Christ's example, since you are a mere mortal, you will fall off again.
So by following His example, and loving what He represents, which is the law, you will not fall off the boat, or at least not as much. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
People who should be happy that they are the children of God, begotten by His Spirit, would rather think that they are something that is just converted by a few texts and the preacher’s words which by their own decision are now ‘saved.’
For the new reader, the true names of God and Jesus were not restored every time, but inserted every so often to ease the transition of familiarity. Over 2000 years we have slowly been steered away from the truth and His name, and it's time to relearn these things.
Now the word: World
In virtually the whole bible, everywhere the word world is, it meaning refers to Society. Only a handful of times does it refer to the planet. It sometimes means, an age, or an order.
When Ceasar said he was going to tax the whole world, he did not mean that he included the Asians, or Blacks in Africa, or Eskimos, etc. But the known world (Society)
The Hebrew word for Adam is: Awdawm, ruddy, able to blush, fair, comely
This is describing Adamic man,
Genesis 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
So when the generations of Adam populated the land, they became a Society.
A Society of Yahweh abiding and fearing people. Kinsmen
Here again the translators took the liberty and changed the original words into world.
The Hebrew:
H8398 pronounced tay-bale'
by extension the globe; by implication its inhabitants; specifically a particular land, as Babylonia or Palestine: - habitable part, world.
The Greek:
G2889 pronounced kos'-mos
orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]): - adorning, world.
G3625 pronounced oy-kou-men'-ay
land, that is, the (terrene part of the) globe; specifically the Roman empire: - earth, world.
When reading the scriptures, with a little insight to the meanings of words, the WORD (in Greek: lagos, means the plan) comes alive, and reveals a deeper understanding.
The extra information is historical records, articles, and writings of pastors and ministers of Yahweh from the 50's till now. Including Bertrand L. Comparet, Wesley Swift, Eli James, and Bill Finck.
Any changes, and added parenthesis are only to restore what has been changed over 2000 years of revisions. The restoration of these changes comes from researching the older and original texts, from the 5th century and back. When Jesus quoted scripture, He did not quote the King James Bible. He quoted from the Septuagint (the Old Testament written in Greek), and ancient scrolls.
Finally, the identity of the scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees must be addressed.
Let's take a brief look at the origin and eventual establishment of who these are and how they came to be:
When Satan beguiled Eve in the garden, Cain was the result. He was not Adam's son.
Cain went east to walk the earth. The Bible says he built a city and had children. These children grew in number and later on mingled with the children of Canaan, who was Noah's grandson from Ham. Ham's son, Canaan, and his descendants, were cursed because Canaan was the result of incest between Ham and Noah's wife.
Genesis 9:22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.
So now we have a mix of Cain and Canaan's children populating the land.
These people became known as the Canaanites.
Time went by and we come to Jacob and Esau.
Esau despised his birthright and married at least 2 Canaanite women.
As Jacob followed Yahweh God's laws, his name was changed to Israel (Gen 32:28) and his children (12 + 1 daughter, Dinah) were known as the Israelites.
Esau's name became Edom (Gen 25:30) and his children were known as the Edomites.
The Edomites mingled with the Canaanites.
So now we have in those days, Edomite/Canaanites against the Israelites.
This is the enmity of Genesis 3:15.
God repeatedly told the Israelites to remain separate from these children of the Evil One, Satan.
Since the Israelites disobeyed God, He divorced them and for punishment, Assyria took them out of the promised land and relocated them.
See 2 Kings 17:24, 27-28, 31, 34 Ezra 3:3
24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
The Assyrian king brought Canaanites into the promised land in place of the Israelites.
This happened around 741BC. This was the beginning of Judaism, and the perversion of the religion and laws of Moses.
Less than 200 years later, because of failure of the Israelites to cast out the Canaanites and their religion, the Israelites were carried off to Babylon to be punished.
The same thing happened and Canaanites moved in and took an even deeper root in the promised land.
When the children of Israel returned, Ezra and Nehemiah did the best they could to cast out and clean up the land and religion. For a while it worked, but the root of evil was never fully removed.
Since the Canaanites remained there, 3 sects were resulted by the time of Christ.
The Sadducees, Pharisees, and Essenes.
The Essenes were Judahites, true Israelites from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi.
The Sadducees and Pharisees, which started out with Israelites, became corrupted (like our government), with these Edomite/Canaanites.
Now Nicodemus was a Pharisee, but he was not a Canaanite. He was an Israelite of the tribe of either Judah, Benjamin, or Levi. Joseph, Mary's uncle was also a member of the Sanhedrin, the council of these sects, and was a Judahite.
So here at the time of Christ, we can see that the religious leaders of the original Israelite order, were corrupted by these Edomite/Canaanites. These enemies of Christianity distorted the Torah (books of Moses), and rewrote God's laws to suit their own desires, into the traditions of men. And Jesus called them out on it. That's why He repeatedly said, “Ye are of your father the devil...” John 8:44. This is very literal.
The Jews admit that they are not the descendants of the Ancient Israelites in their writings. Under the heading of "A brief History of the Terms for Jew" in the 1980 Jewish Almanac is the following:
"Strictly speaking it is incorrect to call an ancient Israelite a ‘Jew’ or to call a contemporary Jew an Israelite or a Hebrew."
(1980 Jewish Almanac, p. 3).
1943 Jewish Encyclopedia (pg 474)
The Jewish religion as it is today traces its descent, without a break, through all the centuries, from the Pharisees.
Their leading ideas and methods found expression in a literature of enormous extent, of which a very great deal is still in existence. The Talmud is the largest and most important single member of that literature,
The Jewish Encyclopedia identifies themselves as Edom.
– Rabbi Maggal, President, quoted in the National Jewish Information Service, August 21, 1961
"Judaism: The religious system, doctrines, and rites of the Jews. Judaism is, specifically, the religion of a Jewish community living among nation peoples and is to be distinguished from the religion of ancient Israel." – Standard Encyclopedia, Vol. 14, "Judaism."
Universal Jewish Encyclopedia 1942 Vol 8 pg 474
Jewish religion today, Judaism, has not changed since the religion of Pharisees.
Unfortunately, the Septuagint (scriptures at that time), were overshadowed by the Massoretes (which are the perversion of the scriptures, by the children of the devil). And many, and most of the scriptures today are based on these perversions, including the KJV. That is why our Father says to search the scriptures (John 5:39) and study to show thyself approved unto God (2 Tim 2:15).
He gave us a brain to seek the truth, and not to just take some preacher’s word for it. You must understand that a good, well meaning preacher could have been taught in error and is just repeating those errors.
We have the law written on our hearts and If we tune into our Spirit, the truth shall be revealed.
Please enjoy this body of work. I pray that I have put together in an easy to read, full account of Jesus (Yahshua) Christ, according to the gospels, and that you at least entertain the added extras.
He who has ears, let him hear, and he who has eyes, let him see.
Aristotle- “It is the mark of an educated man/woman, to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
Twain- “It's easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
Thank you and Yahweh bless.
Meanwhile, we must return to the Jews of Palestine. As you know, by 68 A.D. the Romans had found the rascality of the Palestinian Jews so intolerable, they began the campaign which resulted in the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. The Jews were then expelled from Palestine. Most of them migrated in large numbers to what was then called Byzantium, later called Constantinople and today is known as Istanbul. This faces the Bosphorus which is the outlet of the Black Sea. Here the [bad-fig-] Jews again demonstrated the truth of the Bible’s lessons, that conduct is the product of character. As Yahshua said to these Jews, “Ye are of your father the devil and the lusts of your father ye will do.” By about the year 300 A.D., the Jews’ rascality had again become so intolerable that they were expelled again. After being expelled from Byzantium, the people that are called Jews today, moved northeast into the Khazar kingdom.
About the year 150 A.D. the Khazars, an Asiatic people related to the Turks, migrated westward from central Asia and established a great empire. This empire covered what is today southwestern Russia, north of the Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, and the Black Sea, including the Don and Dnieper valleys and the Crimea.
About 740 A.D. Bulan the Kagan, or king of the Khazars, was converted to the religion of Judaism, together with some 4,000 of the most powerful nobility of the kingdom. In those days, it wasn’t healthful for a subject to be in religious conflict with that of the king or with the baron on whose land he lived. In due course, most of the Khazars became Jews by religion. In fact, it became part of the kingdom’s constitution that no one but a Jew by religion, could be king. The principle languages spoken were Khazar, called Yiddish today, and Turkish.
During the great invasion by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, many of the Judaized Khazars were dispersed into what is now Poland and Lithuania. These Khazars constitute the Slavic Jews of today, those with names such as Minsky, Baranov and Moscowitz, the latter often shortened to Mosk.
Since much of the western part of this area has been at one time or another ruled by Austrian or Germanic people who brought in their own language, these Khazars also took Germanic names such as Gold or Goldberg, Rosenberg, Eisler and so forth. If you wonder how they can be so much like the other Jews, historical documents written at the time of the Khazar empire, which was at its greatest height, refer to their tradition that their ancestors originally came from the region of Mount Seir which is Edom, the home of the Edomite Jews.
If you wish to look up further details, you will find brief articles on the Khazars in various encyclopedias such as the Britannica, the Jewish encyclopedia has six pages on this subject. In some places it is spelled Khazar and in others Chazar and there are even other variations: It is also discussed in A History of the Jews by Solomon Grayzel, and A History of the Jews by Prof. H. Graetz. Both of these books are published by the Jewish Publication Society of America.
The most thorough discussion of the whole problem is found in that magnificent historical research, The Iron Curtain Over America by Col. John Beatty.
THE GOSPELS IN HARMONY REVEALED
Luke was a Greek. A physician. Born in Antioch.
In the dedication Luke explains his method of research
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed (ascertained) among us,
This is a reference to the gospels, the eyewitness accounts of following Christ.
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Luke admits that he did not witness these things himself, but rather that they were transmitted to him by those who did witness them.
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus (lover of YHWH),
Luke is using the word as a literary device, as it means “lover of God”, as an address for whoever is reading his writing at any given time, since he should expect none but a “lover of God” to be reading them. It is no different than a modern writer using the term “dear reader”. Theophilus is not a reference to any particular person.
Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the dispersed Nations are turned to God:
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
4 That you may decide concerning the certainty of the accounts which you were taught.
Luke 1:1-4
John pictures Christ as the Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Greek word for 'word' is 'plan'.
In the beginning was the Plan, and the Plan was with God, and the Plan was God.
Christ is the fulfillment of the Plan, because He is the Plan. The Plan is the test that we, Yahweh's children, must strive for, the imitation of the Plan, the imitation of Christ.
Proverbs 8:22 Yahweh possessed (erect, create, procure) Me in the beginning of His Way, before His works of old.
1John 1:1 That (Christ) which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word (Plan) of life;
Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by Him, as one brought up with Him: and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him;
The same (Christ) was in the beginning with God. (Gen 1:1)
All things were made by (through) Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was
made.
Psalm 33:6 By the word (plan) of Yahweh were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Ephesians 3:9 And to enlighten all concerning the management of the household of the mystery which was concealed from the ages by Yahweh, by whom all things are being established.
Colossians 1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the society; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and acknowledged the favor of God in truth:
In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me: and the Prince, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith Yahweh of hosts.
The same (John) came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light (Christ), that all men through
Him might believe.
'men' is in italics, meaning it was added. This invites the doctrine of universalism, which the scripture is NOT. The Bible is by, to, for and about the race of Adam, and more specifically, the seed of Abraham, the children of Israel. The context is All, Every, and Whosoever, is always the children of Israel.
He (John) was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world (society).
The word 'world' almost never means the globe. The Greek word is 'kosmos', meaning arrangement, decoration. It refers to Adamic society. The race of Adam, by definition, describes the anglo-saxon peoples of Europe, America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
He was in the world (society), and the world (society) was made by Him, and the world (society) knew Him not.
These next 3 verses are a deliberate deception:
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Let's analyze.
Verse 11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. The words 'own'. The first 'own' is a neuter plural. The second 'own' is a masculine plural.
The first 'own' designates something material. His native land. The second 'own' refers to people. The people of that land. At that time those would consist of His people, Israelites, and also include Canaanites and Edomites.
Verse 12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: The middle clause is the problem.
Deuteronomy 14:1 Ye are the children of Yahweh your God: ...
Luke 3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
Acts 17:28 For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring.
The people of Christ's native land that received Him are Israelites, His kinsmen. They are already sons of God through the race of Adam. Hence, offspring.
In verse 12, 'power' comes from the Greek word that means 'authority'. And 'to become' means to come into being, to attain. What is being attained? Those things that Christ is. The apostles got a taste of what it was like to attain what Christ is.
2Maccabees 13:13 And Judas, being apart with the elders, determined, before the king's host should enter into Judea, and get the city, (the same word for “to attain”) to go forth and try the matter in fight by the help of Yahweh.
Acts 27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: ('barely able to attain full control of the skiff')
What is referred to regarding 'to attain' can also be found in:
Matthew 16:18-19
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Luke 10:17,19
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Prince, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. See Luke 10:1-16 also.
Verse 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The word 'blood' should be plural, 'bloods'. All the older manuscripts have 'bloods', plural.
Hosea 4:2 Cursing, and lying, and murder, and theft, and adultery abound in the land, and they mingle blood with blood. (From Septuagint) (Should also be plural, 'bloods with bloods)
This is referring to race mixing. Yahweh demands we remain pure and undefiled.
Now let's look at the Greek for the correct translation of verses 11-13.
11 He came into His own land, and the men of the country received Him not.
12 But as many who received Him, He gave to them the authority which the children of Yahweh are to attain, to those believing in His Name:
13 not those from of mixed origin nor from of desire of the flesh nor from the will of man, but they who have been born from Yahweh.
This heritage, this Word (Plan) is for the family of Yahweh. Those not born into the race of Adam cannot become of the race of Adam.
1Peter 1:23 Being born from above, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word (plan) of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
And the Word (Plan) was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory-splendor, the glory-splendor as of the only begotten-most beloved of the Father,) full of grace (favor) and truth.
John bare witness of Him, and cried, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for He was before me.
And of His fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
...'favor for the sake of favor.'
Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell;
Because of the promises made to Abraham's seed, we have favor (grace). Abraham's seed was chosen to be the light of society. Christ demonstrated the model of the fulness that we are to attain.
For the law was given by (through) Moses, but grace (favor) and truth came by (through) Jesus Christ.
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 1:1-18
18 No one ever yet having seen Yahweh, the only-born God, He being in the bosom of the Father, He has explained.
Exodus 33:20 And He said, Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and live.
1Timothy 6:16 Who (Christ) only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Maria's Genealogy
(Mary's lineage)And Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, (Num 4:3,35,39,43,47)
Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, (Zech 12:12, 2 Sam 5:14)
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, (Ruth 4:18, 1 Chr 2:10)
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, (Gen 11:24,26)
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, (Gen 11:12, 5:6, 11:10)
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. Luke 3:23-38
The genealogy recorded in Matthew was the descent according to the succession of the throne of David, while the genealogy recorded in Luke was the natural genetic succession.
If Joseph dies without any issue, then Christ becomes the legal and lawful heir of the throne of David, and even though His conception occurred before Joseph's death, Yahweh Himself raises up seed for Joseph in the person of the Christ. If, however, the other sons of Mary are the actual physical children of Joseph, the right to the throne is contested. Therefore it is apparent, that Alphaeus is another man by whom Mary had children later in life, and there is no blame, challenge or accusation anywhere which may be made.
Genealogy
The book of the generation (descent) of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
This very first verse is a statement of RACE. The meaning is descent.
The “churches” teach that this word 'generation' means 'of that time'.
Psalm 132:11 Yahweh hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Statements of race, a pure body will produce pure fruit. David was not of the 'generation' of the time of Christ. He was of the same RACE.
Adam through Abraham was of the same 'generations' (race).
These verses though verse 16 prove Joseph's line.
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
KJV failed to include Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah.
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Jehoiakim is missing.
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Zerubbable rebuilt the temple at Jerusalem in 516 BC.
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
So all the generations (offspring) from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Mat 1:1-17
Annunciation of birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
The divisions of the priests were called courses in the Old Testament (1 Chr 23:6). The names Zacharias and Elisabeth are, as Hebrew names always had deeper meanings, quite Providential. Zacharias is from a Hebrew phrase meaning “Yahweh remembers”, and Elisabeth, which was also the name of the wife of Aaron (Elisheba), means “God of the oath”. Yahweh remembers His promises.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of Yahweh blameless. (Gen 7:1, 1 Ki 9:4, 2 Ki 20:3)
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of Yahweh. (Ex 30:7-8, 1 Chr 23:13, 2 Chr 29:11)
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
The name John also is Providential. It means “Yahweh is a gracious giver”. Here it infers the mercy of God being extended to the children of Israel.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
For he shall be great in the sight of Yahweh, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to Yahweh their God. (Mal 4:5-6)
And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for Yahweh.
The fathers, the children, the disobedient, all of these things can only refer to the children of the ancient Israelites, and as we shall see several times in Luke, the gospel message can never be expanded to anyone outside of that context.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
Gabriel means “warrior of God”.
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb (silent), and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not My words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Thus hath Yahweh dealt with me in the days wherein He looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. Luke 1:5-25
Annunciation to virgin Maria of birth of Yahshua
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Mariam (Mary) is derived from Hebrew words which can mean rebellious people, which the children of Israel certainly were. Therefore Yahshua Christ, God incarnate, was born of a rebellious people.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, Yahweh is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
This is the same Greek word as grace. There is a reason for why we have grace (favor). The promises made to the seed of Abraham are the source of our grace. Only the children of the tribes of Israel are given grace. Mary was given the high favor (grace) to bear Yahweh's most beloved Son. Mary was of the seed of Abraham.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His name YAHSHUA.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore Yahweh Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Immanuel- is interpreted as 'God walks with us'. More of a statement than a name.
Through Greek and Latin and then into English, the Hebrew name Yahshua slowly evolved into the current English form Jesus. In Exodus chapter 23 we see a prophecy of Joshua, the son of Nun: “20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.” Joshua, successor to Moses, was a type foreshadowing Christ, and Christianity is the successor to the heritage of the Mosaic Law. The name of Joshua is the same name in Hebrew as that of Jesus, which is Yahshua – the “J” sound as we know it being a rather late invention, it should be pronounced as it still is in German, as we in English would pronounce the “Y”.
The original form maintains the Hebrew meaning of the name: Yahweh Saves, or perhaps Yahweh is Salvation, which is descriptive of the very purpose of the Christ in the first place.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and Yahweh God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:
And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.
This verse is exclusive to the children of Jacob.
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 7:14, 27
14 And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages (of the generations of Adam), should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.
Obadiah 1:21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be Yahweh's.
These previous few verses are prophecies of the Kingdom to come. Christ is coming back to fulfill the kingdom on earth with his saints, the seed of Abraham, His people.
Zion is the children of Israel and Esau are the Jews. Obadiah tells the fate of the Edomites.
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing (Holy One) which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Adam was also the “Son of Yahweh”, as we read in Luke 3:38. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians chapter 15: “45 And just as it is written, “The first man Adam came into a living soul,” the last Adam into a life producing Spirit.” While all anglo-saxon Adamic people are children of God, as it is attested in Scripture, only two men had come directly from God Himself, the first Adam and Christ, and for that reason Paul calls Christ the “last Adam”.
And, behold, thy cousin (kinswoman) Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
The sixth month would be late March, which contain the end of the Hebrew month Adar and beginning of Abib which is the Spring Equinox (Usually around March 20-21). Jesus would be born 6 months later, which would be late September. These are also on or around the soldier sabbaths. Christmas is a pagan holiday and was celebrated before Christ was born.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of Yahweh; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Prince should come to me?
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from Yahweh.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify Yahweh,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Psalm 138:6 Though Yahweh be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knoweth afar off.
For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name. (Psa 71:19)
And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation.
Verses 48-50 are talking about the generations of the children of Israel.
Genesis 17:7 And I will establish My covenant between Me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Exodus 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments.
The context is Mary and the children of Israel, Christ's ancestors and future kinsmen. The Bible is about the family, the race, the people that are kin to Christ.
He hath shewed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Psalm 98:1 A Psalm. O sing unto Yahweh a new song; for He hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely He scorneth the scorners: but He giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:34, from the Septuagint: “Yahweh resists the proud; but He gives grace to the humble.”
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away.
He hath holpen (come to the aid of) His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
Psalm 98:3 He hath remembered His mercy and His truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation (deliverance) of our God.
Where do the “churches” get that they replace Israel? Oh yeah, the deceit of the enemy.
We are the descendants of the tribes of Israel. Don't fall for replacement theology!
As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed (offspring) for ever.
Genesis 17:19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Psalm 132:11 Yahweh hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Today, Queen Elizabeth II sits there. Yahweh keeps His promises to His children.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. Luke 1:26-56
Birth and desert life of John the Baptist
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
This would be March, the spring equinox. This was originally the New Year until the Jews and the Catholics changed it. (Dan 7:25)
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how Yahweh had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of Yahweh was with him.
Psalm 80:17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Blessed be Yahweh God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people,
Isaiah 43:1 But now thus saith Yahweh that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David;
David was of the tribe of Judah, as is Christ, and up through to Queen Elisabeth II.
As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. (Dan 9:24)
That we should be saved (preserved) from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant;
Leviticus 26:42 Then will I remember My covenant with Jacob, and also My covenant with Isaac, and also My covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land. (Ez 16:60)
The oath which He sware to our father Abraham,
That He would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.
Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear Me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of Yahweh to prepare His ways (path);
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Yahweh, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Mal 3:1)
To give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Luke 1:57-80
But I though the “church” replaces the children of Israel in the NT.
The Bible is the book written by, to, for and about the race of Adam. In NO way is this book dividing the promises, covenants and inheritance from the children of Israel and the “church”.
That raises the question, which “church” then? Yours? The Methodist's? Catholics? Muslim? A building with any mixed number of people is not God's “church”.
The Greek word, which was changed to “church”, is 'ecclessia' and means a 'called out' body, a congregation of the race of Adam, those with the Spirit (DNA). Scripture clearly and exclusively identifies only the children of Israel as saints, the 'called', chosen, the only family Yahweh has known, a peculiar people.
Birth month of John the Baptist
After Zacharias' duty at the Temple according to his course (Abijah-8) he returned home and he and Elisabeth conceived John around late June/ Tammuz, Sivan and was born around late March/Adar, Abib which is the Spring Equinox. Jesus would be born 6 months later, which would be late September.
Annunciation to Joseph of birth of Yahshua
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together (consummation), she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (Deut 24:1)
Matthew provides sufficient genealogical evidence to show that Yahshua Christ indeed stood in line and inherited the rightful claim to rule from Joseph – his lawful father. If one thinks about it, this is exactly the way in which the children of Cain came to claim the inheritance of Adam, long beforetime in the Garden of Eden. In fact all of the circumstances of the birth of the Christ mirror those of the birth of Cain which caused a need for the Christ! When Adam accepted Eve, he accepted Cain in her womb and Cain became his first-born heir. When Joseph acceded to the instructions of the angel and accepted Mary, he accepted Christ in her womb as his first-born heir!
From The Lost Books of The Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden, “The Protevangelion” 10:1-10: “1 And when her sixth month was come, Joseph returned from his building houses abroad, which was his trade, and entering into the house, found the Virgin grown big: 2 Then smiting upon his face, he said, With what face can I look up to the Lord my God? or, what shall I say concerning this young woman? 3 For I received her a Virgin out of the temple of the Lord my God! and have not preserved her such! 4 Who has thus deceived me? Who has committed this evil in my house, and seducing the Virgin from me, hath defiled her? 5 Is not the history of Adam exactly accomplished in me? 6 For in the very instant of his glory, the serpent came and found Eve alone, and seduced her. 7 Just after the same manner it has happened to me. 8 Then Joseph arising from the ground, called her, and said, O thou who hast been so much favoured by God, why hast thou done this? 9 Why hast thou thus debased thy soul, who wast educated in the Holy of Holies, and received thy food from the hand of angels? 10 But she, with a flood of tears, replied, I am innocent, and have known no man.” No matter what we think about this apocryphal book, it can surely be demonstrated to be of great antiquity, and its author knew the story of the Bible.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of Yahweh appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name YAHSHUA: for He shall save His people from their sins.
Yah means God, Shua means saves, hence God Saves, Yahshua.
Exodus 23:21 Beware of Him, and obey His voice, provoke Him not; for He will not pardon your transgressions: for My name (Yahweh) is in Him.
The name 'Joshua' means the same thing as Yahshua, and is a parallel symbol. Joshua led the people into the Promised Land, Christ will lead us into the Kingdom.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Yahweh by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (Is 7:14)
This verse is stating that 'they' (the people) will refer to Him as 'God walks with us'.
The manuscripts do not say 'His name', it simply reads '...and they shall call Him Emmanuel' (which is an interpretation as verse 23 states).
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of Yahweh had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: (Ex 13:2)
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called His name YAHSHUA. Matthew 1:18-25
The angel commanded him to call Him Yahshua.
The word 'knew, or know' means to have sex.
Birth of Yahshua
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
The word 'world' is always mistranslated in the KJV.
It almost always refers to society, Adamic society to be precise. Sometimes it refers to an age, or order. Throughout history, the anglo-saxon race is the one that establishes society, usually under the laws of God, only to fall away, become weak through mixing races, and ultimately crumble. Just about where we are now.
Caesar could not have meant he was going to tax the blacks, orientals, Mexicans, and Eskimos.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
That would be of the tribe of Judah, the posterity of Jacob. The seed of Abraham.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:1-7
Mary was also the mother of James, Joses, and Jude.
Birth month of Jesus
Going by scriptural references and birth of John, our kinsman redeemer was conceived late December/Chislev, Tebeth and born late September/Elul, Ethanim.
If you remember that the shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks in the fields at night. This they would not have been doing in the cold winter month of December.
The Catholic Church in an effort to gain more masses and money, adopted many pagan religions, customs, and beliefs. Catholic means universalism, which is contrary to scripture.
December 25 is referred to in documents as Christmas Day in A.D. 324 for the first time. Under the Roman emperor Justinian [A.D. 527-565] it was recognized as an official holiday.
It is a fact that December 25 was celebrated for thousands of years before the birth of the Messiah as the birth day of an ancient pagan god -- THE SUN GOD!
The largest pagan religious cult which fostered sun worship in the Greek and Roman world (Society)s on December 25 was the cult of Mithraism. They called it "the Nativity of the Sun." Mithras, the sun-god, was supposed to have been born at this time, but so were Osiris, Horus, Tammuz, Hercules, Bacchus, Adonis, Jupiter -- all the pagan Messiahs! This fact alone would seem to indicate that all these pagan sun-gods and deities trace their roots back to the original sun-god of ancient Babylon -- Nimrod! The Catholic Church took the excitement which surrounded the Roman Saturnalia, with its excesses, delights, debauchery, and wantonness, and called them the celebration of the birth of the Son of God. Most people today still think of December 25 as the birth day of Jesus, even though this is definitely not the case.
Should Christians today celebrate this ancient festival? Many today may think it is all right, but the opinions of men are not our standard or authority. What does the Word of God itself say about this matter? It is a very serious question. Is it all right in the sight of God for men to take pagan customs and traditions, and to observe them, calling them "Christian"? Is it all right to merge and combine PAGAN practices with the truth of God?
Praise of the angels and homage of the shepherds
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
They would not be grazing in the field in the winter. This would now be late September.
And, lo, the angel of Yahweh came upon them, and the glory of Yahweh shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
The Greek has '...to all the people.'
The people would be all the people of the children of Jacob, the anointed seed of Abraham.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Prince.
Christ, is primarily a Greek adjective which means 'anointed'. The Anointed Prince.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Verse 14 is a reading of the Greek which does not exist in any manuscript from before the 6th century. It shows the subtle changes made to support 'universalism'.
The Greek based on older texts backs up scripture and that the bible is for the generations of Adam (Gen 5:1).
The originals read:
14 “Honor to Yahweh in the heights, and peace upon the earth among approved men.”
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which Yahweh hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Luke 2:8-20
Nowhere is it stated that there were 3 wise men.
The Magi were a priesthood found primarily among the Persians, Medes, and Parthians.
Circumcision of Yahshua
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, His name was called YAHSHUA, which was so named of the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:21
Presentation in the Temple with homage of Simeon and Anna
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to Yahweh; (Lev 12:2-4)
(As it is written in the law of Yahweh, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to Yahweh;)
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of Yahweh, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ (the Anointed Prince).
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law,
Then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, (Isa 52:10)
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Another translational mishap. It should read '...of all the people;'. The people of light.
A light to lighten the Gentiles (Nations), and the glory (honor) of thy people Israel.
32 A light for the revelation of the Nations and honor of your people Israel.
“Gentile” should not be in scripture, it wasn't in the original manuscripts or the early texts.
It comes from the Latin word 'gentilis' which means, people of the same race, nation or kin. It has been changed by our enemy to mean 'non-Israelite'. It is used to support their doctrine that the Jews are Israel and we are “Gentiles”. The Jews are of Cain and Esau. We are of Adam and Jacob.
In scripture, the “Gentiles” are really the dispersed tribes of Israel that did not return to Judaea after the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities. Because of this they lost and/or forgot their heritage. These are the “lost” sheep of Israel.
Only a handful of times “Gentile” is use in reference to other nations and peoples, as that is what the word means, simply any nation, race, or people.
Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 42:6 I Yahweh have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a revelation of the Nations of Israel;
Isaiah 49:6 And He said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the dispersed Nations of Israel, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
And Joseph and His mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary His mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again (restoration) of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Those who ignored or rejected him and sided with His enemies would fall. All of those who would accept Him would be restored.
Isaiah 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin (net) and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of Yahweh are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
Asher was one of Jacob's children.
The “churches” and the Jews teach that the tribes of Israel were absorbed by the Assyrians or just simply disappeared.
Brethren, the anglo-saxon race are the living descendants of these 12 tribes.
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years (84), which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto Yahweh, and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. Luke 2:22-38
The following sets up the next segment.
The conspiracy against the Christ.
In the Revelation at 12:4 we see “And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, in order that when she should give birth he may devour her child.“
The dragon here is represented by the historical Herod the Great, for only he attempted to murder the Christ child as soon as he was born, as we find recorded here in Matthew. The fact that Herod represents the dragon is quite profound once we discover that he was not an Israelite, but an Edomite by race. That Herod was indeed of the seed of Esau is fully apparent in the pages of the Judaean historian, Flavius Josephus, where it is attested to directly or indirectly at least five times, and those instances shall be cited here:
Josephus, Antiquities, 14:8: But there was a certain friend of Hyrcanus, an Idumean, called Antipater (Father of Herod), who was very rich, and in his nature an active and a seditious man; who was at enmity with Aristobulus, and had differences with him on account of his goodwill to Hyrcanus.
See also: Josephus, Antiquities 14:120-121, 14:403, Wars, 1:123, 1:312-313,
When Herod secured power in Judaea, he put all of the principle men of the land to death, who were connected to the Hasamoneans (the Maccabees). Later, he murdered his own wife and several of his own sons. Not long before his own death, after a failed sedition against him, he again had all of the principle men of Judaea gathered into the Hippodrome, and had them all slain. This would have been right around the time of the birth of Christ, and surely would have been a distraction from any of his other misdeeds. Herod died in 1 B.C., only a little over a year or so after Christ was born.
Magi visit the new-born Prince
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Note: Nowhere is it stated that there were 3 wise men.
The Magi were Parthians descended from Pharez (Judah).
Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Judaeans? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, (Micah 5:1-3)
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule My people Israel. (John 7:42, Rev 2:27)
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also.
Here Herod was lying about worshiping Him. The enmity of Gen 3:15 was in his blood.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Psalm 72:10 The kings of Tarshish (Spain) and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
The generations of Adam as well as the tribes of Israel had spread out and settled as far a Spain and Asia Minor by this time.
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Matthew 2:1-12
The child Yahshua carried to Egypt, the children at Bethlehem slain
And when they(wise men) were departed, behold, the angel of Yahweh appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy Him.
When he arose, he took the young child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Christ, being described as a young child, would have been about 2 years old.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Yahweh by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called My son.
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Christ was a child of Jacob's. Of his race. Of his seed.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. (Jer 31:15)
Matthew 2:13-18
The child brought from Egypt to Nazareth
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of Yahweh appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
And he arose, and took the young child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Herod was succeeded by his son, Herod Archelaus, who was twice as wicked as his father, and deposed by the Romans after a few years of rule.
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
That Christ was to be called a Nazarene, is a literal interpretation of the Hebrew word for branch, which is netzar, Strong's number H5342, which is translated branch at Isaiah 11:1. This word also apparently gave the town of Nazareth its name.
Lamentations 4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Jesus was NOT a Jew. Herod was a Jew.
Scripture cannot be understood if you do not understand the characters. Gen 3:15 explains it best. Follow the line of Seth and you reach Us today, the anglo-saxon race. Adam's race.
Follow the line of Cain and later Esau and you reach The JEWS, a mixed, and perverted race. Satan's race.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace (favor) of
God was upon Him. Matthew 2:19-23 Luke 2:39-40
12 year old Yahshua visits Jerusalem
Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
All men of Israel were commanded to appear before Yahweh on three of the yearly feasts. This was commanded at Exodus 23:14-17, and also at Deuteronomy 16:16
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and His mother knew not of it.
But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they found Him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors (teachers), both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought Me? wist ye not that I must be about (engaged in) My Father's business?
And they understood not the saying which He spake unto them.
And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Luke 2:41-52
The Missing Years of Christ
Joseph of Arimathea was the uncle of Mary, and thus a great uncle to the Christ by direct relationship. He was a man of great means and great influence, a powerful trading merchant, who owned the tin mines of Cornwall.
Joseph was a man of stature in the land and respected in Rome. We know that he was also one of the Essenes, and a member in the Sanhedrin, although he was not allowed to sit in the Sanhedrin as a Pharisee at the time of the trial of Christ. He was known as a man of honesty and also had a great determination to see that the program of the Kingdom of Heaven was advanced. Joseph of Arimathea used his great wealth to try to develop the acceptance of The Christ as the Messiah, and he used that wealth to bring in the necessary equipment and secure the manpower for the bringing about of the Coronation of The Christ, as King of Israel.
He was the one who caused the Chalice (communion cup) which Jesus was to use, to be prepared.
Britain was the area where Joseph of Arimathea owned great hides of land. In fact the whole site of Glastonbury in Britain belonged to Joseph of Arimathea. This is the site Christ (before he started his ministry) visited as he sailed on the ships of Joseph of Arimathea. Actually at that time there were 40 universities in Britain, all of which are still in existence today, and whose names are traced back to their names at that ancient time when young Jesus of Nazareth visited them.
So let's take a look again to the lands where Joseph of Arimathea was going---and why was he going there?--He already owned land here but also another cousin of Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived here. Her name was Anna, and this Anna was the wife of King Rufus. So the unique things about this is that Jesus the Christ --as the son of Mary was related to the line from which most of the Welch stock came from in the land of Britain. Those people in Britain were very interested in the teachings of Jesus when he had visited there and taught the masters of the universities. And there are records of this and at that time people said, “this must be the Messiah, even though he stands here as a youth.”
The Druids had a long and ancient doctrine and that doctrine was the background of most of the theology of all the people of western Europe. Now it was referred to as Pagan by some who did not know better--but this doctrine taught that a God of spirit had put together the whole universe. They not only believed that he existed in spirit but that the great triad of his being was soul, spirit and body. The body of deity was called YESHU---this 1000 years before the coming of The Christ to the British Isles, so it was not hard for them to accept the name of Jesus which was a later name in Druidry, and was also the name which they took from the Apostle Paul's writings to the people of Greece. And Paul used the word in Greek language for the HIGH GOD --embodied as savior, and that word was Yah-Zeus.
Mary the mother of the Christ was brought here and also Lazarus was with them. At this place Joseph of Arimathea built a great Christian Mission and they entered into HIS service and because of this the King of England removed this land from the tax rolls and he said no Church of England would ever have to pay taxes. And that started the tradition of exemption of the church from taxation. So with this tradition is the connection of this man--Joseph of Arimathea--the uncle of the Virgin Mary who had to flee from Jerusalem because of his stand for Jesus the Christ. And Because he let Him use his own tomb.
Here also in Glastonbury, was the place of rest for the Mother of The Christ. And today you can see the tomb of Mary.
Lazarus came with Joseph of Arimathea and he served 40 years in Britain as he went up and down the countryside teaching and preaching in the early Christian Churches. Also Romulus and Marcellus were with this group and they also were in HIS service in Britain.
Then another cousin of Mary whose name was Claudias went to Rome and there she married Rufus of the Roman Senate. This man was a very influential man in the Senate at Rome. He was a friend of the people of Britain. This family was so well liked that they moved at will throughout the Roman Empire and into Britain. When there was trouble in Britain, Caesar always used this family to help settle those difficulties.
Remember that Paul who was in Rome for his trial, was allowed to go to other places. And he went to Britain and also to Spain. Paul always sent special greetings to the Royal Family by this family with whom he stayed in Rome and whom he referred to in his Epistles.
The church which Joseph founded grew into a great Abbey. Ministers then went out from the Abbey to preach. They were called Episcopalians.
So we see, therefore, that not only ancient legends and ancient historical records, but the official acts and records of kings of the Middle ages, have recognized the close connection of Joseph of Arimathea, the uncle of Jesus Christ, with Cornwall and Glastonbury, in Britain. All of these lend strong support to the ancient legends and records of these places that it was here that Jesus Christ spent those 18 years of His life which the Bible does not account for. And, where else would we expect Him to go, but to what was to become the principal home of His own people, ISRAEL?
The time of the beginning
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Where it says “the beginning of the good message of Yahshua Christ”, we may think of the Greek to mean the foundation or source.
The source of the gospel message is found in the relationship of Abraham and Yahweh. Abraham put his total loyalty (faith, allegiance, practice, trust) in what Yahweh told him, and dedicated Isaac to Him. Isaac's seed is now Yahweh's. Because Yahweh made an exclusive covenant and promise to Abraham's seed, literal descendants, through Isaac and Jacob, He owns us. This seed (anglo-saxon Adamites) disobeyed His law, that was given to us, and agreed to by us, so He divorced us. Cast His sheep into the wilderness as punishment. Our punishment is death. And rightfully so. But He loved us so much, and by His own law, He remembered His promise to Abraham, so He sent our Prince Yahshua Christ, our own flesh and blood, to die, to make atonement for our error of disobedience, so we, through the practice of allegiance (faith) we must imitate His example, to Honor Him, so that we may rejoin (marry) our Bridegroom.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Mark 1:1 Luke 3:1-2
First, in the 6th century BC the Edomites had made league with the Babylonians and then assisted them in the destruction of Jerusalem. Speaking of this very thing is Psalm 137:7, which exclaims: “Remember, O YAHWEH, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.” Likewise, from the Septuagint, from 1 Esdras 4:45 we read: “Thou also hast vowed to build up the temple, which the Edomites burned when Judea was made desolate by the Chaldees.”
After the deportations of the last of Judah by the Babylonians, it is evident that those same Edomites moved into the land.
Ezekiel chapters 35 and 36 discuss the Edomite takeover of lands formerly belonging to Israel and Judah.
Today most of the world's people perceive the goings-on in Palestine as the struggle of Israel for their ancient land. But the Jews are not Israel, they are Edom, who as Malachi says is returning to build the waste places, and Yahweh will not be tricked.
Josephus, Antiquities Book 13: “257 Hyrcanus took also Dora and Marissa, cities of Idumea, and subdued all the Idumeans (Edomites); and permitted them to stay in that country, if they would submit to circumcision, and make use of the laws of the Judaeans; 258 and they were so desirous of living in the country of their forefathers, that they submitted to the right of circumcision, and of the rest of the Judaean ways of living; at which time, therefore, this befell them, that they were hereafter considered to be Judaeans.” (Rev 2:9, 3:9) The blasphemy of them which say they are Judaeans, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
1 Maccabees 2:46 states: “And what children soever they found within the coast of Israel uncircumcised, those they circumcised valiantly.” From the first days of the Maccabees, they were circumcising children by Geography, and not by ethnicity, and it can be shown in history and in Scripture that many other peoples lived within the “coasts of Israel”.
The children of Israel were circumcised to distinguish themselves from the other races.
This is one of the ways how the Edomites infiltrated the priesthood of Israel.
Malachi prophesied of John the Baptist, the central figure of Matthew chapter 3, and he also prophesied of a coming corrupt priesthood.
See Malachi 1:1-4, 2:8, 3:1 The last part of Malachi is an end-time prophecy which in part parallels Obadiah.
In the Old Testament, washing of the body is seen of the priests before they enter into the temple to do service and to make sacrifice. From Leviticus 8:4-6: “4 And Moses did as Yahweh commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 5 And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which Yahweh commanded to be done. 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.” And from Numbers 8:21-22: “And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before Yahweh; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them. 22 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as Yahweh had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.” All of Numbers chapter 8 describes the cleansing of the Levites. Aside from these passages concerning the priests, or certain occasions where people are instructed in what to do upon exposure to diseases or corpses, or certain other circumstances, there is no other ritual cleansing of the body required, Remember the words of Yahweh in Malachi chapter 3, “and he shall purify the sons of Levi”:John the Baptist was also a Levite, so he could fulfill the priestly role of cleansing which Moses the Levite had done first, long before him. It is apparent, that Yahshua coming to be the final ritual sacrifice for the children of Israel, the prophecy and baptism of John – for the sons of Levi – was also symbolic of the Old Testament law. That is why John was sent to baptize the sons of Levi – so that Christ could be properly sacrificed! Now Israel has been cleansed of all their sins by Christ Himself, as foretold by the prophets, and they have no need of any further cleansing.
In Christianity, the priests were cleansed before the sacrifice, not the people, and John the Baptist fulfilled that. We have taken the power to cleanse our sins which belongs to the sacrifice – which is what Yahshua is – and we have wrongly transferred it to the priests themselves, who merely conducted the ritual! We are cleansed through Yahshua's sacrifice, and not through the rituals of the priests! Immersion with truth and understanding is being baptized by the Word.
Water and a man can do nothing for you. There is no priesthood anymore, Christ is our reigning High Priest.
The Messenger
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching (proclaiming) in the wilderness of Judaea,
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Dan 2:44)
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Behold, I send My messenger before thy face, Prepare ye the way of the Prince, make His paths straight.
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Yahweh, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Psalm 98:2 Yahweh hath made known His salvation: His righteousness hath He openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Locusts and grasshoppers, while many of us would not consider them appetizing, were in the law considered clean, and therefore they could be used as food, as it is described in Leviticus 11:21-23
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing (acknowledging) their sins. (Acts 19:4,18)
John was a Levite, after his father Zacharias was slain by whom Christ called ”serpents, ye generation (race) of vipers”, John became the last high priest. The priest's job was to cleanse the priesthood and then the sacrifice. He was putting the priesthood in order by water baptism to make way for the final sacrificial cleansing, preparing Christ.
Matthew 3:1-6 Mark 1:2-6 Luke 3:3-6
John the Baptist preaching
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation (race) of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
John was identifying the children of Cain and Esau. The race of vipers.
The Pharisees did not come to John because they believed him. They really came in order to see what he was doing. John was sent “to cleanse the sons of Levi”, as it is evident at Malachi chapter 3. John's having called certain of the Judaeans a “race of vipers” by itself indicates that they are certainly not Levites.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Abraham is their father, through Esau. Esau was a Hebrew, but since he took Canaanite wives, his descendants were of mixed blood, and are known as Edomites. Vessels of destruction.
John knows that these people are evil, where he says “who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?” He is challenging them to do good, as Yahweh challenged Cain to do good. Cain was told “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?” (Genesis 4:7) and immediately he went out and killed his brother. Of course Yahweh knew that Cain could not do well, just as he knew that Esau would be a race traitor and sinner from the womb.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
The Edomite tree is Evil, an evil tree cannot produce good fruit.
When Abraham dedicated Isaac on the altar, his seed was now Yahweh's. Jacob and his seed are the vessels of mercy. Esau and his seed are the vessels of destruction.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Matthew 3:7-10 Luke 3:7-14
Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Forepicture of Messiah before seeing Him
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (reasoned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
John preached, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose,whose shoes I am not worthy to bear : He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Prince, how that He said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
We can clearly see that these are two different baptisms (immersions) being contrasted here.
Water baptism was the fulfillment of duty of the Levitical priesthood for the priesthood and last sacrifice, Christ. Since there is no priesthood after Christ replaced the priesthood, becoming our High Priest, then no man can perform this ritual anymore. Christ is our intercessor. We are baptized (immersed) in knowledge and truth of the things that pertain with the Spirit.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Water is symbolic of the Word, the knowledge and understanding of your Spirit, who you are, and more importantly, whose you are.
Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and will gather the wheat into His garner; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.
The wheat represents the children of Israel.
Malachi 3:3 And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto Yahweh an offering in righteousness.
John was cleansing the Levitical priesthood with water baptism. Preparing the way.
Micah 4:12 But they know not the thoughts of Yahweh, neither understand they His counsel: for He shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
The chaff represents the tares, the children of Cain and Esau.
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Mark 1:7-8 Matthew 3:11-12 Luke 3:15-18
Yahshua baptized by John in the Jordan
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
The cleansing of the priests, and the cleansing of the Lamb - which is the sacrifice – were commanded in the Law. It is apparent, that Yahshua coming to be the final ritual sacrifice for the children of Israel, the prophecy and baptism of John – for the sons of Levi – was also symbolic of the Old Testament law. That is why John was sent to baptize the sons of Levi – so that Christ could be properly sacrificed! Now Israel has been cleansed of all their sins by Christ Himself, as foretold by the prophets, and they have no need of any further cleansing.
But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered Him.
And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: and lo a voice came from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son; in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-22
Psalm 2:7 I will declare the decree: Yahweh hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
This is in fulfillment of Isaiah 11:1-4
Three temptations of Yahshua
And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into
the wilderness,
And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted (tried, tested) of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto Him.
And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, being tempted of the devil, and in those days He did eat nothing: He afterward hungred. (Ex 34:28, 1 Ki 19:8)
And when the tempter, the devil came to Him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that this stone that it be made bread.
But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Deut 8:3)
Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and set Him on a pinnacle of the temple,
And said unto Him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Psa 91:11-12)
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt Yahweh thy God. (Deut 6:16)
Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the (inhabited) world in a moment of time, and the glory of them;
And the devil said unto Him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is
delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
Revelation 13:2, 7
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints (children of Israel), and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Satan is the current prince of this age, and his children are the agitators.
If thou therefore wilt fall down and worship me, all shall be thine.
When Adam accepted Eve in her sin, he also accepted Cain as his son. Just as Joseph was told by the angel to accept the pregnant Mary and therefore Christ became his lawful heir, so it was also with Adam and Cain.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind Me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship Yahweh thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. (Deut 6:13, 10:20)
Then the devil had ended all the temptation (trials), he departed from Him for a season, and behold, angels came and ministered unto Him.
Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 1:12-13 Luke 4:1-13
Testimony of John the Baptist to the committee of the Sanhedrin
And this is the record of John, when the Judaeans sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
The Levites were the priesthood for the children of Israel. At the time of Christ, the Edomite Jews had taken control of the religious sects of Judaea.
And he confessed (admitted), and denied not; but confessed (admitted), I am not the Christ.
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. (Mal 4:5, Deut 18:15)
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Prince, as said the prophet Isaiah. (Is 40:3)
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that (the) Christ, nor Elijah, neither that (a) prophet?
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. John 1:19-28
John, a Levite, was sent to cleanse the Levitical priesthood and prepare the final sacrifice.
John's identification of Yahshua as the Messiah
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world (society). (Ex 12:3, Is 53:7)
This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for He was before me.
And I knew Him not: but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Again, John's purpose was to cleanse the priesthood and prepare the Lamb. This was done with water. After Christ died, the priesthood expired because Christ assumed the role of High Priest. Baptism by water expired, it's purpose fulfilled. Immersion in the knowledge and understanding of Christ is how we are baptized.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him.
And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. John 1:29-34
When we repent and ask for remission of error, we are cleansed and the Holy Spirit can abide in us. With knowledge and understanding of our heritage, plan and righteousness we are immersed with the Holy Spirit.
Yahshua makes His first disciple
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
And looking upon Jesus as He walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto Him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where He dwelt, and abode with Him that day: for it was about the tenth hour (4pm).
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Messiah means 'oil'. Christ means 'anointed'.
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, He said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow Me.
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write (the OT), Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael answered and saith unto Him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
And He saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (Gen 28:12)
John 1:35-51
Verse 49 states that Christ is the King of Israel.
The “churches” teach that the “church” takes the place of Israel.
The scriptures teach that the Israel of the OT is the same as the NT. This is the seed of Abraham, the kinsmen of Christ, our brother. Yahweh did not change His mind and replace His children with the “church”.
Yahshua works His first miracle
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
And both Jesus was called (invited), and His disciples, to the marriage.
And when they wanted (were short of) wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine.
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
4 And Yahshua says to her: “What is there with Me and with you, woman? My hour has not yet come!”
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.
Christ honored His mother by following her demand.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Judaeans, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And He saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory (honor); and His disciples believed on Him. John 2:1-11
Yahshua's first sojourn at Capernaum, with His kindred and early disciples
After this He went down to Capernaum, He, and His mother, and His brethren, and His disciples: and they continued there not many days. John 2:12
Christ came for His kinsmen, both near and far, His disciples were His kinsmen, His brethren in verse 12, were His brothers through Mary, evidently after Joseph had died.
First cleansing of Temple at the Passover
And the Judaean's passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Exodus 12:14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to Yahweh throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
This is the 1st of 4 Passovers during the ministry of Christ. It is evident that this was the first of two temple overthrowings by Christ. The other event happens later in His ministry and recorded by Matthew in chapter 21, Mark in 11, and Luke in 19.
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
And when He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not My Father's house an house of merchandise.
And His disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten Me up.
Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten Me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon Me.
Then answered the Judaeans (Edomites) and said unto Him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Then said the Judaeans, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
But He spake of the temple of His body.
Colossians 2:9 For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Hebrews 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Prince pitched, and not man.
When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 2:13-22
Interview of Nicodemus with Yahshua
Now when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in His name, when they saw the miracles which He did.
But Jesus did not commit (entrust) Himself unto them, because He knew all men,
The end of verse 24 should read, '...on account that He knowing everyone,'
And needed not that any should testify of man: for He knew what was in (a) man.
Christ knew that there were Canaanites and Edomites among the Israelites in Judaea. He knew He was a threat to the children of darkness, and that He had work to fulfill, so He did not tarry there putting Himself in jeopardy.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Judaeans:
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with Him.
Nicodemus was an Israelite Judaean and a member of the sect of Pharisees. The religious sects were under the control of the Edomites at this time. Very similar to our government.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
3 Yahshua replied and said to him: “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man should be born from above, he is not able to see the Kingdom of Yahweh.”
Born (G1080) means by definition, to bring forth or be delivered of.
Again (G509) means by definition, from above, or from the beginning.
Nicodemus saith unto Him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Note: Nicodemus said a “second time, or again.”
Jesus said “from above.”
Jesus did not use this word 'deuteros'; Jesus used the word 'anothen':
Strong G509 anothen- “from above”, or “from the first”.
Nicodemus used the word “deuteros”
Strong G1208 deuteros- “again”, or “a second time”
The “churches” are like Nicodemus, and focus on what Nic said.
The scriptures teach the true meaning, which is born from above. Which is what Christ said.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water (birth sac) and of the Spirit (race, DNA), he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
7 You should not wonder that I said to you that it is necessary for you to be born from above.
Same thing, born (G1080) and again (G509) Bring forth from above.
Here's a few more examples:
John 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against Me, except it were given thee from above (G509): therefore he that delivered Me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Why does it say “from above” when the same word is G509 which is incorrectly translated “again”, in John 3:7? The word “again” would not make sense in John 19:11 would it?
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above (G509), and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Once more, why did the KJV keep “from above” here? Every good gift and every perfect gift is “again”. Doesn't make sense.
James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above (G509), but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
And here, This wisdom descendeth not “again”? No
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above (G509) is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
But the wisdom that is “again”?
Born again is a deliberate mistranslation that is used to support universalism of Yahweh's promises to the seed of Abraham, to everybody in the world.
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Those born of the Spirit have the law in their hearts. It's in our DNA.
Nicodemus answered and said unto Him, How can these things be?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel (teacher), and knowest not these things?
Nicodemus should now these things, but when evil infiltrates, they subtly distort truth. The Pharisees and religious sects of the time were overrun with Edomites, teaching for doctrine the 'commandments of men', Judaism. The same problem exists in our “churches” today.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
11 Truly, truly I say to you, that which we know we speak and that which we have seen we attest to, and you do not receive our testimony!
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
In verse 13, 'even' does not belong, and 'which is in heaven' is not in the oldest manuscripts.
13 Now no one ascends into the heaven except he who has descended from heaven: the Son of Man.
Proverbs 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is His name, and what is His son's name, if thou canst tell?
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
Numbers 21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
Christ compared His own crucifixion to Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness.
For reason that the serpent race, by crucifying Christ, would be ensuring it's own destruction.
Verse 14 is a prophecy and sign that the serpents would crucify Christ.
The serpent facilitated the fall of our race intentionally, and also unwittingly facilitated our restoration.
Christ redeemed us, and indicted them. Just as the serpent deceived Eve and indicted Adam.
That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
The Greek word is 'pas', meaning 'each'. Each of those who He came for. (Matt 10:6, 15:24, Luke 15:4, 6)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His best loved Son into the society, that we might live through Him.
In verse 16, the 'world' is 'kosmos', meaning the society, the decoration of the dwelling place.
'only begotten' comes from 'monogenes', meaning only born, meaning fulfilled, resulting in 'best loved'.
We are loved, Christ was 'best loved' because He fulfilled His position of Son, we have yet to do this.
Other examples are found in Hebrews 11:17 By faith (allegiance) Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Abraham had other sons, Isaac was his most beloved. (See also Josephus Ant. 20:2:1)
'whosoever' comes from 'pas', meaning 'each', each of a group. In the context of the Bible, whosoever, every, and all, refers to the group of the race of Adam, specifically the children of Israel.
Now verse 16 properly translated from the original Greek:
16 For Yahweh so loved the Society, that He gave the most-beloved Son, in order that each who believes in Him would not be lost but would have eternal life.
Some say that verse 16 is not in the older manuscripts and was added later. It is evident by the oldest manuscripts that verse 16 is indeed there, and indeed different than the newer translations.
For God sent not His Son into the world (society) to condemn the world (society); but that the world (society) through Him might be saved.
He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten (most beloved) Son of God.
Most people do not know His name, and most put their trust in what the “churches” teach.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world (society), and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
People love what the 'churches” teach.
Friends, the “churches” are just repeating and supporting the distortion that has been pulled over their eyes.
For every one that doeth (practices) evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved (exposed).
But he that doeth (practices) truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought (engaged in) in God. John 2:23-John 3:21
Parallel ministry of Yahshua and John the Baptist and his loyalty to Him
After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized.
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
For John was not yet cast into prison.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Judaeans about purifying.
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to Him.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Hebrews 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him. (Mal 3:1)
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; Yahweh of hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall He be called.
Hosea 2:7, 19-20
7 And she (the bride) shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
19 And I will betroth thee unto Me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
20 I will even betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Prince.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
30 It is necessary for Him to be augmented, and for me to be diminished.
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: He that cometh from heaven is above all.
The first 'above' is G509, the same word that is incorrectly from 'born again'. The other two words 'above' are from G1883, meaning rank.
And what He hath seen and heard, that He testifieth; and no man receiveth His testimony.
He that hath received His testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
Romans 3:4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
For He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
'unto him' is added.
Some of us are stronger in the Spirit than others, but we are of one body, we are all important members.
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand.
He that believeth (G4100) on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth (G544) not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:22-36
The second word 'believeth' is a different Greek word than the first.
'...but he disobeying the Son does not see life. Rather the wrath of Yahweh waits for him!'
Yahshua's reasons for leaving Judea
When therefore the Christ knew how the Pharisees had heard that He made and baptized more disciples than John,
(Though Jesus Himself baptized not, but His disciples,)
He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
And He must needs go through Samaria.
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, : and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about.
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke 3:19-20,4:14 John 4:1-4 Matthew 4:12 Mark 1:14
Yahshua in Samaria at Jacob's well and in Sychar
Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Genesis 33:19 And he (Jacob) bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money.
Genesis 48:22 Moreover I (Jacob) have given to thee (Joseph) one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour (noon).
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give Me to drink.
(For His disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto Him, How is it that thou, being a Judaean, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Judaeans have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Samaria was the capitol of the House of Israel (the 10 northern tribes, also known as the uncircumcision, the dispersed Nations, and wrongly “Gentiles”). When the children of Israel were taken captive and out of that land, they were replaced with Canaanites and other nations of peoples. The Judaeans were the remnant of the House of Judah that returned after the Babylonian captivity. This is also why the religious sects became corrupted by the time of Christ. The Edomite/Canaanite people grew among the wheat (Israelites). Matt 13:30
2Kings 17:24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim (a branch of Jew), and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
The Samaritans and the Judaeans had a history of war with each other.
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give Me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water.
Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine offspring:
The woman saith unto Him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
This woman living in Samaria, which at that time was a land of many nations of peoples, makes a statement of kinship to Jacob. She is an Israelite. Christ does not deny this.
Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
The water in the well.
But whosoever (he who should) drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
'whosoever' is referring to those of a group, the group being the children of Israel. The promises and inheritance was given to Abraham and his seed. This was a covenant that did not include those outside the race of Adam.
The woman saith unto Him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
Some say that this can also be referring to the waves of the 5 kingdoms that punished the bride (Israel) in that land. Assyrians, Babylonians, Medo-Persians and Macedonians and Romans.
The woman saith unto Him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe Me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
22 You worship that which you do not know. We worship that which we know, because salvation is from among the Judaeans.
2Kings 17:29 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.
They worshiped dumb gods, myths.
Christ was a Judahite from the tribe of Judah. The remnant that returned was responsible for preserving the law and bringing in the Messiah.
Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem.
The Israelites of Judaea. The House of Judah received the gospel first (Acts 13:46).
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him.
Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision (Judaeans), who in spirit are serving Yahweh, and boast in Christ Jesus, and not trusting in flesh.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.
The woman saith unto Him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things.
This woman, being an Israelite, would be familiar with her heritage and prophecy. The Israelites were expecting Christ.
Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am He.
And upon this came His disciples, and marvelled that He talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Then they went out of the city, and came unto Him.
In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat.
But He said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought Him ought to eat?
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work.
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than My necessary food.
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
So when the Samaritans were come unto Him, they besought Him that He would tarry with them: and He abode there two days.
And many more believed because of His own word;
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:5-42
The true Israelites living in Samaria had ears to hear.
Arrival of Yahshua in Galilee
Now after two days He departed thence, and went into Galilee.
For Jesus Himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in His own country.
Then when He was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received Him, having seen all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. John 4:43-45
Teachings in Galilee
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
This is Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy fulfilled. Artaxerxes of Persia gave the decree to rebuild Jerusalem in 457 BC. Seventy weeks = 490 days = crucifixion. Repent, the Kingdom (Christ) is at hand.
And He taught in their synagogues (assembly halls), being glorified of all. And there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about.
Luke 4:14-15 Mat 4:17 Mar 1:14-15
There were no “churches” yet. The synagogues were assembly halls. Sometimes the congregation would meet in a courtyard, a theater, by a riverbed, and in peoples homes.
The KJV translators were ordered to change the Greek word 'ecclessia' to the english word “church”.
They have two totally different meanings.
The “church” is a building, an order, a clerical hierarchy. A building containing a mixture of peoples.
The 'ecclessia' is a 'calling out', a meeting of those 'called'. That, according to scripture, can only be those of the seed of Jacob. The children of Israel. We, who are the anglo-saxon descendants of the 12 tribes. Note: anglo-saxon= we are Isaac's sons= I SAXON.
Each one of us are ''called', but few are 'chosen'. Each one of us is a piece, a stone, that is laid upon the foundation, that is Christ, that makes up the ecclessia. The body, the meeting, the mind, the family of Yahweh.
The healing at Cana of the son of a courtier of Capernaum- Second Miracle
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where He made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto Him, and besought Him that He would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
The nobleman saith unto Him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour (1pm) the fever left him.
So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
It's not about “just believing”. The definition includes commitment. That would be 'practicing' by obeying His commandments and following His example. Allegiance (faith).
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when He was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
John 4:46-54
The first rejection at Nazareth
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue (assembly hall) on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written,
The Spirit of Yahweh is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor (in Spirit); He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
19 To proclaim a year acceptable by Yahweh!
Here we have a bold proclamation by Christ, that He is indeed the Messiah, since the prophecy of Isaiah which He quotes here concerns the promises of deliverance which Yahweh God made to Israel, that He would be their Saviour and deliver them from the captivity which they had suffered.
Isaiah 61:1-2
1 The Spirit of Yahweh GOD is upon me; because Yahweh hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim a year acceptable by Yahweh, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
And He closed the book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
And He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
And all bare Him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Psalm 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace (favor) is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
And He said unto them, Ye will surely say unto Me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
And He said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; (1 Ki 17:9, 18:1, James 5:17)
But unto none of them was Elijah sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
The events concerning the widow of Zarephath, or here from the Greek, Sarepta, are recorded in 1 Kings chapter 17 and 2 Kings 5:14.
And all they in the synagogue (assembly hall), when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
In the judgment of the people of Judaea they were perceived as ineligible, and therefore the people hated Christ for the illustration which He made. The people of Judaea had become religious exclusivists – they rejected all those who did not practice Judaism no matter their race, yet they accepted aliens who adopted Judaism, no matter what the Word of God had said about them previously.
And rose up, and thrust Him (Christ) out of the city, and led Him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong.
But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
Luke 4:16-31
The new home in Capernaum
And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles (nations);
The prophecy concerning “Galilee of the Gentiles” actually refers to the “region of the Nations” of the long-dispersed Israelites, for they are the people sitting in darkness.
Isaiah 42:7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. Matthew 4:13-16
Yahshua chooses four fishers of men
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Now as He walked by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
And He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Prince.
For He was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
And going on from thence, He saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.
And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed Him.
Luke 5:1-11 Matthew 4:18-22 Mark 1:16-20
The phrase “fishers of men” is a reference to the prophecy of Jeremiah 16:16: “Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith Yahweh, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.” Now the fishing period is long over, everyone has at least heard of Christ, now it is time to hunt. We hunt for the descendants of those lost tribes of Israel, who are the sole beneficiaries of the covenants! America was founded by them. Get it? Come out of that stinky 'pew' in the “churches” and learn the scriptures.
Excitement in synagogue of Yahshua's teaching and healing on the Sabbath
And they went into Capernaum, a city of Galilee; and straightway on the sabbath day He entered into the synagogue (assembly hall), and taught.
And they were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one that had power , and not as the scribes, for His word was with power (authority).
The scribes, whose teachings were worldly and legalistic and who had long lost sight of the truth, were unsure of many of the meanings of the Scriptures, and they were constantly waffling and debating one another. Their spirits were not inspired by God.
And in the synagogue (assembly hall) there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
The demons knew well who Christ was. If only that would be so of His own kin.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and thrown him in the midst, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What
thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority and power commandeth He
even the unclean spirits, and they do obey Him.
It was new doctrine to them because they departed from their heritage, being indoctrinated with the Judaism of the Pharisees. Just like today's “churches”. WAKE UP !!!
And immediately His fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Luke 4:31-37 Mark 1:21-28
Yahshua heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others
And He arose out of the synagogue (assembly hall), and entered into Simon's house, with Andrew, James and John. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought Him for her.
And He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up, and rebuked the fever; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Simon here is Simon Peter. The statement of Christ to the apostles that he would make them “fishers of men” and the Sermon on the Mount both occurred before Christ healed the mother of Peter. Here it is evident that Peter has a wife. Paul also alludes to Peter's having been married.
When the even was come, when the sun did set, and all the city was gathered together at the door. They brought unto Him many that were diseased and possessed with devils: and devils and spirits also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And He rebuking them suffered (allowed) them not to speak: for they knew that He was Christ. and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick:
'...yet He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.'
More demons knew Christ than people!
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. Matthew 8:14-17 Mark 1:29-34 Luke 4:38-41
Isaiah 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
1Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
First tour of Galilee with the four fishermen
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues (assembly halls), and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Not the “church” doctrine of “personal salvation”, which is not scriptural.
And His fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto Him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and He healed them.
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a
solitary place, and there prayed.
And Simon and they that were with Him followed after Him.
And when they had found Him, they said unto Him, All men seek for thee.
'men' is in italics, meaning it was added by the KJV translators.
The original Greek ends verse 37 as '”They all seek You!”
In those days the society consisted of Greeks, Romans, and other anglo-saxon nations, all of which were descendants of Adam on through the children of Jacob. The Asians, Blacks, and other races were not part of society then. They really weren't up until recently when we let them into ours.
Practically all the children of Israel forgot and/or lost their heritage at this point, except a remnant of the House of Judah, which are the Judaeans in Jerusalem, and wrongly and intentionally translated from Judaean into Jew in the KJV.
Among the Judaeans (true Israelites) were the enemies of our God. These would be the Canaanite and Edomite children of Cain and Esau. The enmity of Genesis 3:15. The ruling religious authority of the time was infiltrated by these vipers and control the people by their 'doctrines of men'. Which is Judaism.
And when it was day, He departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought Him, and came unto Him, and stayed Him, that He should not depart from them.
And He said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
And He preached in their synagogues (assembly halls) throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Matthew 4:23-25 Mark 1:35-39 Luke 4:42-44
A leper healed and much popular excitement
And, behold, there came a leper who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, saying, Prince, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy departed from him.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest,
and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Christ did not want to be made into a spectacle.
Leviticus 14:3,4,10
3 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;
4 Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
10 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
And He straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that
Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they
came to Him from every quarter to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
And He withdrewHimself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Matthew 8:2-4 Mark 1:40-45 Luke 5:12-16
Most modern Christians insist on frequent displays of public prayer as some sort of seal of one's righteousness. It cannot be said that all displays of public prayer are pretentious, however very often they are used as crutches by those who are in reality often weak in their faith, or have poor perceptions of their brethren. While fellowship should not be despised, the models for prayer found in Scripture are most often that prayer is conducted as a private matter.
Thronged in Capernaum, heals paralytic lowered through roof of Peter's house
And He entered into a ship, and passed over, and again He entered into Capernaum after some days, and came into His own city, and it was noised that He was in the house.
And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and
doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea,
and Jerusalem: and the power of the Prince was present to heal them.
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached (spoke) the word unto them.
And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before Him.
And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press (crowd) of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
And Jesus seeing their faith (conviction) said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
But there were certain of the scribes and Pharisees sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? (Psa 32:5)
And immediately when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned within themselves,
He said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
The Edomite Jew should have seen the truth of the power of God and praised it. Rather, when they saw Yahshua heal the paralytic, their hearts were even more hardened because then their own authority was challenged.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith He
to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go thy way unto thine
house.
And he arose, and departed to his house.
And immediately he arose, took up the bed whereon he lay, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and were filled with fear, and they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Matthew 9:1-8 Mark 2:1-12 Luke 5:17-25
The call of Matthew (Levi) and his reception in honor of Yahshua
And He went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto Him, and He taught them.
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man, named Matthew (Levi the son of Alphaeus, a publican), sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose, left all, and followed Him.
And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
And when the scribes and Pharisees saw it, they murmured against His disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick:
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:9-13 Mark 2:13-17 Luke 5:27-32
1Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world (society) to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Three parables defending Yahshua's disciples for feasting instead of fasting
Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn (fast, hunger), as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Calling the apostles sons of the bridechamber is a clear reference to those Old Testament prophecies where Yahweh promises to betroth the children of Israel once again, after having put them off in divorce in the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities.
And He spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
We cannot graft our Christian understanding onto any other denomination.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Matthew 9:14-17 Mark 2:18-22 Luke 5:33-39
Christ pointed out the resistance of people to change from their familiar or comfortable doctrines. He did so by illustrating the love of people for the old wine – representing the doctrines which they are accustomed to, over an acceptance of the new wine which is the revelation of truth in Him. He said at Luke 5:39 “And no one drinking the old desires the new, for ‘the old’, one says, ‘is good’. We must renew our minds (bottles) and accept Truth.
In Jerusalem Yahshua heals a lame man on Sabbath, defends this action to Pharisees
After this there was a feast of the Judaeans; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
This is the 2nd of 4 Passovers of Christ's ministry.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Bethesda means, 'house of mercy'.
The oldest manuscripts have 'Bethzatha', which means 'house of olives'. Both are adequate.
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, He saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
The impotent man answered Him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
The Judaeans therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
These Judaeans would be the Edomite Pharisee agitators. And their laws.
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed (withdrew) Himself away, a multitude being in that place.
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
“Once saved, always saved”?
The man departed, and told the Judaeans that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
And therefore did the Judaeans (Pharisees) persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day.
The religious rulers were not Israelites at this time, save a few. The Edomite Pharisees and Sadducees have gained authority and controlled the people with their doctrine and commandments.
Scripture does not say that good deeds cannot be performed on the Sabbath. The Pharisee Jews did.
Notice it was not the Romans that persecuted Christ, but the Jews.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
Notice that the Israelite Judaeans knew Him and followed Him. The Canaanite and Edomite Judaeans denied Him and sought to KILL HIM!
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth Him all things that Himself doeth: and He will shew Him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom He will.
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him.
1John 2:23 Each denying the Son has not the Father either; he being in agreement with the Son also has the Father.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself;
And hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man.
Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to proclaim unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was appointed Judge of living and dead by Yahweh.
Acts 17:31 For that He has established a day in which He is going to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness, by a man whom He has appointed, having provided an assurance to all: raising Him from the dead.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice,
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with My dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
1Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Daniel 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
I can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and My judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me.
If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.
There is another (John) that beareth witness of Me; and I know that the witness which He witnesseth of Me is true.
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved (preserved).
He (John) was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
2Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given Me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father hath sent Me.
1John 5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which He hath testified of His Son.
And the Father Himself, which hath sent Me, hath borne witness of Me. Ye have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His shape.
And ye have not His word abiding in you: for whom He hath sent, Him ye believe not.
Christ is still speaking to the Edomite Pharisees.
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they (these, the scriptures) are they which testify of Me.
And ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.
I receive not honour from men.
41 I would not receive an opinion from men.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
I am come in My Father's name, and ye receive Me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
44 How are you able to believe an opinion being received from each other, and the opinion from the One and Only you do not seek?
The Edomite Jews followed the letter of the law and had a form of godliness. They sought the praise of men.
Romans 2:29 But he is a Judaean, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Look how the Jews give awards to each other for praise. Emmy's, Globes, Nobel Peace Prize, Pulitzer.
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust (in whom you have hope).
For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me.
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words? John 5:1-47
John chapter 8 reinforces that the Edomite Jews do not have the truth in them. They do not have the Spirit (DNA). They are of their father the Devil. Christ will set the record straight, just keep reading.
Another Sabbath controversy with Pharisees
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that He went through the corn fields; and His disciples were hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto Him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
Deuteronomy 23:25 When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.
And He said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
1Samuel 21:6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before Yahweh, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
Speaking of Himself.
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have (desire) mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Mercy versus the letter of the law. David and his men were hungry.
If you got pulled over for speeding trying to get your pregnant wife to the hospital, is it not mercy if the cop let's you go?
And He said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Therefore the Son of man is Prince also of the sabbath.
Matthew 12:1-8 Mark 2:23-28 Luke 6:1-5
Just as David was, Christ was also a priest and a king.
Third Sabbath controversy with Pharisees over healing of a man with a withered hand
And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that He entered into the synagogue (assembly hall) and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
And the scribes and Pharisees watched Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse Him.
But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Then said Jesus unto them (Pharisees), I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? But they held their peace.
And when He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
There are situations that require mercy over the law.
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
And He said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
Exodus 23:4-5
4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. (Deut 22:4)
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him. Matthew 12:9-14 Mark 3:1-6 Luke 6:6-11
The Pharisees as well as the Herodians were Edomites, Jews, enemies of Christ.
Here Christ directly challenged the primary basis for the Pharisees' control over the lives of the people of Judaea: which was a regulatory control very much like the control that bureaucrats have over us in our own nations today. It is obvious that they hated Him for it.
Yahshua teaches and heals great multitudes by the Sea of Galilee
But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from thence with His disciples to the sea: and great multitudes followed Him from Galilee and from Judaea, and He healed them all;
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came unto Him.
And He spake to His disciples, that a small ship should wait on Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Him.
For He had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon Him for to touch Him, as many as had plagues.
And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
And He straitly charged them (the unclean spirits) that they should not make Him known.
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Behold My servant, whom I have chosen; My beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased: I will
put My spirit upon Him, and He shall shew judgment to the Gentiles (Nations of Israel).
He shall not strive (quarrel), nor cry; neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets.
A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory.
And in His name shall the Gentiles (Nations) trust. Matthew 12:15-21 Mark 3:7-12
21 “And in His Name shall the Nations have hope.”
Christ did not want attention, yet He also wanted the people to have the opportunity to understand that He was indeed the Messiah promised by God.
After a night of prayer, Yahshua selects 12 apostles
And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
13 And He ascends into the mountain and summons those whom He Himself had desired, and they came out to Him.
And He ordained twelve whom also He named apostles;, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach,
And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
And Simon He surnamed Peter;
And James the son of Zebedee, and John(Judas) the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
And Andrew (Simon's brother), and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon (called Zelotes) the Canaanite (Cananean),
And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed Him: and they went into an house.
The 5th century Codex Alexandrinus has Simon as a Canaanite. However the Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus from the 4th century, and the Bezae, Washingtonensis and Ephraemi Syri, all from the 5th century, all have Cananean, which would indicate that this Simon was from Cana in Galilee. Cana was the town where Yahshua attended the wedding feast described in John chapter 2.
And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Mark 3:13-19 Luke 6:12-16
The Sermon on the Mount-
Privileges and requirements of Messianic reign-
Standard of righteousness
And He came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of His disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases;
And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for there went virtue (power) out of Him, and healed them all.
And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him:
And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The 'poor in spirit', are a reference to dispersed Israel. The lost sheep of Israel.
Since the northern 10 tribes of Israel did not return to Judaea after the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities, they forgot who they were. Besides a remnant, most of the southern tribes of Judah did not return as well, and forgot their identity.
Poor in spirit means weak in knowledge and understanding. Lacking.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Isaiah 61:2-3
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of Yahweh, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty (glory) for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that He might be glorified.
This verse is defining the family of Yahweh, the race of Adam. The garment is our skin, trees of righteousness are family trees, descendants of the 12 tribes. Yahweh planted our race, through Adam, into this world to practice Christ's example, so He might be honored.
Blessed are the meek (humble): for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (Is 49:10)
Isaiah 55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters (the living water, Christ), and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Isaiah 65:13 Therefore thus saith Yahweh GOD, Behold, My servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, My servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, My servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
Being a servant requires more than “just believing”.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Proverbs 10:10, from the Septuagint: “He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.” That reproof must be according to the Word of God!
Surely God does not want us to make peace with His enemies. Deuteronomy 23:6 says “Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.”
Ezra 9:12 says “Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.”
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
1Peter 2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
'conscience' comes from the Greek word 'suneido' which means to understand or become aware, in other words being consciously practicing and seeking God.
Acts 5:41 And they (peter and apostles) departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith (allegiance) worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Ye are the light of the world (society). A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
You can't glorify Yahweh by “just believing”.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
The “churches” teach that the law was “done away with”. The only thing that was “done away with” were the Levitical rituals. Christ completed them.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one 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.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca (you fool), shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Murder will receive judgment. Anger without a cause toward your brethren is worse.
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Proverbs 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive (debate), lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Don't be quick to judge.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a (married) woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Job 31:1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
The lust or desire itself is a sin, the ACT of that lust or desire brings judgment, not the thought.
Thinking about murder is wrong, but you cannot be punished for it. Unless you act.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
We don't have to sever our bodies, but we can turn off the TV, we can disengage from things that are ungodly.
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: (Deut 24:1, Jer 3:1)
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto Yahweh thine oaths: (Ex 20:7, Lev 19:12)
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
It is not Christian to swear or make oaths. We do not have any power to guarantee them.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on Yahweh, and He shall avenge thee.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
1Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
If you are found guilty at the law, go beyond repentance and give him more.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Deuteronomy 15:7-8,10
7 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which Yahweh thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
8 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
10 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing Yahweh thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Yahshua is talking about our personal Israelite enemies, this discourse being to and about the children of Israel. He is not talking about His enemies – the enemies of our God.
Deuteronomy 23:6 Thou shalt not seek their (enemies of God) peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Psalm 92:9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Yahweh, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Psalm 139:21 Do not I hate them, O Yahweh, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
The enemies of God, Christians must expect God to keep them from us so long as we are willing to be obedient to His will. Yet they are not the subject here. Our personal Israelite enemies, those of our own race who wrong us, those we must be merciful towards as our Father is merciful to us. And we should be kind towards all Israelites, towards all Adamic men, and not only those who are our near kin or whom we happen to be acquainted with.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour (kinsmen) as thyself: I am Yahweh.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies (of kin), bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Speaking about our kinsmen.
Exodus 23:4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
We are to hate the enemies of God. Cain and Esau's children.
David hated the enemies of God. Psm 139:19-24
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward or thanks have ye? do not even the publicans the same? for sinners also love those that love them.
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
But love ye your enemies (of kin), and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
The 'unthankful' is a reference to verse 27, your kinsmen enemies.
The 'evil' is a reference to verse 30, those that take.
Mercy applies to all His people, maybe your love towards your selfish kinsmen will show them your honor for Yahweh and He may be merciful and open their eyes.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Psalm 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Take heed that ye do not your alms (deeds) before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms (deeds), do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Christ takes a stab at the Jews who display this hypocrisy at the 'wailing wall'.
But when thou doest alms (deeds), let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
That thine alms (deeds) may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly.
Alms-giving in the ancient world was with all certainty seen as a way of asking forgiveness from God for one's sins. However the alms-giving had to be without fanfare. If alms-giving was accompanied with fanfare, it was for the benefit of the giver, and not truly for the recipient, and therefore God will not reward it.
Septuagint, Sirach 40:24 Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
Septuagint, Tobit 4:5-11 5 My son, be mindful of Yahweh our God all thy days, and let not thy will be set to sin, or to transgress his commandments: do uprightly all thy life long, and follow not the ways of unrighteousness. 6 For if thou deal truly, thy doings shall prosperously succeed to thee, and to all them that live justly. 7 Give alms of thy substance; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious, neither turn thy face from any poor, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee. 8 If thou hast abundance give alms accordingly: if thou have but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little: 9 For thou layest up a good treasure for thyself against the day of necessity. 10 Because that alms do deliver from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness. 11 For alms is a good gift unto all that give it in the sight of the most High.
Septuagint, Tobit 4:16-17: 16 Give of thy bread to the hungry, and of thy garments to them that are naked; and according to thine abundance give alms: and let not thine eye be envious, when thou givest alms. 17 Pour out thy bread on the burial of the just, but give nothing to the wicked.
Proverbs 21:13-14 “13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues (assembly halls) and in the corners of the streets (Jews at the wailing wall), that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Another stab.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
In 1 Samuel chapter 1, we see that Anna's prayer was answered when her lips moved, but she spoke it not, having prayed in her heart. Likewise, the prophet Daniel prayed alone in his room, and it was not necessarily his intention that he be seen through his window by his enemies, as it is related in Daniel chapter 6. Daniel and Anna, while seen by others, were both praying privately. The apostles often prayed together, but they prayed privately, and not to make a show in front of others. Christians who insist on public prayer, or that others must pray with them, are simply looking for a crutch. They want others to see how “pious” they are, that they may justify themselves.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
This is a direct rebuke of what we see in Roman Catholicism, where for so-called “penance” one is instructed to repeat the same prayer any number of times, or where beads bearing idols are used to do the same.
And fools speaking in “tongue”.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Proverbs 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Ruth 3:3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Again, we see that outward displays of piety are scorned.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Seek Yahweh's wisdom and treasure.
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
In the German language we have a word which admirably expresses this underlying spirit of all work: It is Pflichterfüllung, which means the service of the common wealth before the consideration of one's own interests. The fundamental spirit out of which this kind of activity springs is the contradistinction of 'Egotism' and we call it 'Idealism'. By this we mean to signify the willingness of the individual to make sacrifices for the community and his fellow-men ... To this kind of mentality the Aryan owes his position in the world. And the world is indebted to the Aryan mind for having developed the concept of 'mankind'; for it is out of this spirit alone that the creative force has come which in a unique way combined robust muscular power with a first-class intellect and thus created the monuments of human civilization. A.H, MK, Murphy, p 169
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better (valuable) than they?
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
(For after all these things do the Gentiles (Nations) seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
So why do the “churches” teach a “gospel of personal salvation”?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
In verses 25-34
This does not mean that we should walk around naked and hungry and thirsty. This boils down to whether or not we should put our trust in ourselves, how we can magnify ourselves or make ourselves appear before men, OR whether we want to put our faith (allegiance) in God .
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged
This is a condemnation of hypocritical judgment. Job 27: “1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment [Job ruled over a magnificent household, and was an outstanding member of the community, but now he was humbled]; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. [Job was rejecting the unjust words of Bildad the Shuhite, found in chapter 25. If Job had agreed with these words, he would have been justifying Bildad. Many pastors foolishly take the words of Job's friends as Scripture, not realizing that in the dialogue they were all found wanting.] 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. 7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul [meaning his life]? 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?”
Our hope of personal gain may lead us to judge hypocritically. For instance, we are told to separate ourselves from other peoples. That is easy, when those other peoples are of low estate, and we are doing well. But what happens when an alien offers us a great business deal, or the Jew offers a low-interest loan, in our time of need and weakness? That is a form of hypocritical judgment.
Another form of hypocritical judgment is the condemnation of our brother or sister for wrongs that we ourselves may have once committed, or thought of committing. Or perhaps we would condemn our brother or sister today, but another day we may accept someone else who had done such a thing, because we like that person or that person is close to us. Because only Yahweh is perfect, only Yahweh can be our judge. Job chapter 34 discusses the righteous judgment of God, and verse 30 expresses the hope: “That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.”
In the old kingdom, the role of the king was as the ultimate judge of the people, and we see as much in the prayer of Solomon upon his becoming king, at 1 Kings 3:9 where he said: “Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”
When our people rejected Yahweh as King, we invited hypocritical human judgment upon ourselves, and have been naturally punished by it ever since. One of the promises of Christianity is that Christ be our judge, and then we shall all be judged fairly, before God who knows all, and not before man whose judgment is clouded and partial and whose knowledge is incomplete.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Yahweh; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Psalm 79:12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Yahweh.
And why beholdest thou the mote (stick) that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote (stick) that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote (stick) that is in thy brother's eye.
It is the Christian's duty to recognize and condemn sin, and to inform our brethren when they are seen in sin. Paul said in Galatians 6:1: “Brethren, even if a man should already be caught up in some transgression, you, those of the Spirit, restore such a man in a spirit of meekness, watching yourself lest also you may be tested.” When a sinner is unrepentant, we are to put him out of our community. As Paul advises in 1 Corinthians 5 to “deliver such a wretch to the Adversary, for destruction of the flesh, in order that the Spirit may be preserved in the day of the Prince.” Putting a man out of our community forces him over to the Adversary – to non-Christians and aliens – and God will use them to judge the sinner, as Paul says further on in that chapter “What is it to me to judge those outside? Not at all should you judge those within you [or among you]. 13 But those outside Yahweh judges; 'you will expel the wicked from amongst yourselves.'” We do not condemn our brethren, those Christians among us, but we separate ourselves from unrepentant sinners and pray that Yahweh judges them.
And He spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Nowhere in the Scripture are we told to share the Truth with swine, dogs, or beasts – and those who do are doing us a great disservice. From the Wisdom of Sirach, 12:5: “Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for else thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.” Even if we pretend to teach aliens the truth, they will only use it against us.
Look what happened to white America, our country's forefathers would be rolling over in their graves.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?
In verses 7-11 Yahshua told us that He came only for the sheep. Therefore we should also go only to the sheep! We have no need to deal with swine and dogs, and since He would not give His pearls to them, they have nothing for us. When those among us who claim to be of us insist upon going to reveal the truth to aliens, they show their fruits, that they are not truly of us. Rather, they are infiltrators and usurpers seeking to scatter the sheep. Indeed, the dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow that is washed to wallowing in the mire.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them likewise: for this is the law and the prophets.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
13-14 Of course, most of us would rather believe the comfortable lie than the uncomfortable truth. We would rather walk the easy road than the hard path. We would rather listen to those who have appointed themselves over us than take up the responsibility into our own hands and study the Word of God for ourselves. This is why Luke in Acts 17:11 said of the men of Beroia, that “These were of more noble a race than those in Thessalonica, who accepted the Word with all eagerness, each day examining the writings, if these things would hold thusly.” Those seeking to enter in through the straight gate, seek to do so through the Word of Yahweh.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Herod was called a fox by Christ. The Canaanite woman was called a dog. Psalm 22 prophesied that Christ was to be killed by the “power of the dog”, which referred to the Edomites in control in Jerusalem. By all of this, we know who the wolves are. Paul warned in Acts chapter 20, that after his departure “oppressive wolves shall come in ... not being sparing of the sheep”, and then he contrasted these to the false teachers who would arise among the people themselves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not every one that saith unto Me, Prince, Prince, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.
Hosea 8:2 Israel shall cry unto Me, My God, we know thee.
Many will say to Me in that day, Prince, Prince, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And why call ye Me, Prince, Prince, and do not the things which I say?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.
Friends, this is speaking about today's “churches”. Our enemy has infiltrated Christianity just like the enemy infiltrated the ancient priesthood at Christ's time. They have distorted our faith into their faith, which is Judaism. The “churches” do not teach what is in scripture.
Therefore whosoever cometh to Me, and heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth (practices) them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Doeth- the Greek word is 'poieo'. It means to abide, commit, continue, exercise, practice.
Why would He choose a “believer” over a “doer”?
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and the ruin of that house was great.
Sounds like the 3 little pigs, which should be sheep. The wolf destroys that which is built without a foundation in Christ.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine:
For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
When He was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.
Matthew 5:1-48, 6:1-18,19-34, 7:1- 8:1 Luke 6:17-49
Yahshua heals a centurion's servant at Capernaum
Now when He had ended all His sayings in the audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum.
There came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him,
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto Him the elders of the Judaeans, beseeching Him that He would come and heal his servant.
And when they came to Jesus, they besought Him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom He should do this:
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue (assembly hall).
NOTE: This word 'nation' is the same word G1481 that is used for “Gentile”.
Let's read it again, according to the “church” and Jewish definition.
5 For he loveth our Gentile.... “Gentile” does not mean non-Jew. It means 'nation, race'.
And saying, Prince, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
Then Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying unto Him, Prince, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
When Jesus heard it, He marvelled at him, and turned Him about, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith (conviction), no, not in Israel.
Christ seems to mean Israel in the geographic sense here, or possibly in a sense referring to those of Judaea who had kept the law and the prophets. While we know that many Greeks, Romans, Kelts, etc. were indeed descended from Israelites dispersed long beforetime, who had for the most part already forgotten their identity in their blindness, as Paul said in his epistle to the Ephesians, they were alienated from the civic life of Israel, and therefore being divorced from Yahweh they truly were not counted as Israel. As Hosea says, they were His people, but they were called “Not His people” until the time when they would accept Christ and be reconciled to God.
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Nations seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
It takes faith (allegiance) to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Those that lack allegiance will be left out.
The many from east and west is a reference to the Israelites that were scattered abroad.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Matthew 8:5-13 Luke 7:1-10
Yahshua raises a widow's son at Naim
And it came to pass the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and much people.
Now when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
And when the Prince saw her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
And He came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited His people.
And this rumour of Him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. Luke 7:11-17
Message from John the Baptist and eulogy of Yahshua
Now when in prison, John had heard the works of Christ,
John called unto him two of his disciples and sent them to Jesus, and when the men were come unto Him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou He that should come? or look we for another?
And in that same hour He cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind He gave sight.
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Isaiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me.
The apostles themselves expected the Messiah to deliver the Kingdom of Heaven on earth to the children of Israel immediately, for which see Acts 1:6 which states “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Prince, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” John, who had been in prison for some time already, had surely hoped for deliverance in this same manner, and therefore was certainly confused concerning the purpose of Christ.
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me.
John the Baptist has not yet been imprisoned at this point in Luke's gospel.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me.
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
And when the messengers of John were departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Yahshua appeals to Malachi 3:1, and in that manner He again proclaims Himself to be that coming one – the Messiah. Here He also tells people who John is, and what the purpose of his ministry was.
Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there hath not risen a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
This verse demonstrates that those of us appointed by Yahweh for a special purpose are not any better than any of our brethren who are given no such gifts or office. Therefore no matter our purpose in life, we must always be humble – or indeed we shall be humbled.
No matter how great a prophet John was, once the Kingdom of Yahweh is attained all those who do attain it shall have even greater capabilities than John had while he was on earth.
And all the people that heard Him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
And the Prince said, Whereunto then shall I liken (compare) the men of this generation (race)? and to what are they like?
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto to you, and ye have not wept or lamented.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Here we are warned that “the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent ones plunder it”. In Luke at chapter 16 a similar statement, made to a different audience, reads a little differently: “The law and the prophets were until John. From then the Kingdom of Yahweh is proclaimed and all force their way into it.” Look at America, founded under God by us, children of the tribes of Israel. We allowed our enemy to infiltrate our Christian way of life, and as a result, they opened the gates to aliens and they plunder it.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah, which was for to come.
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Yahweh:
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Matthew 11:2-19 Luke 7:18-35
Wisdom is justified by her children: the Pharisees sought worldly wisdom, and because of that Wisdom herself was indicted, because God operates by His Word which defies worldly wisdom.
This saying demonstrates the general apathy of the people under any and all circumstances. And today we see that whether we pronounce the doom and gloom of inevitable judgment, or a coming prosperity at the return of Christ, it does not matter, the people do not want to hear the truth: they prefer the world and the status quo.
Woes upon the cities of opportunity
The claims of Christ as teacher about the Father
Then began He to upbraid (rail at, chide) the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
How many times will you be warned before you suffer the same fate as those cities which refuse the Word?
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Sovereign of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
All things are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
His “unschooled” followers – while they were kept hidden from the academics, the priests and the scribes and those in positions of worldly authority. So it is today, it is no different. An education in the world is a sure sign that one shall be prevented from finding the truth – because proper education has been appropriated for the purposes of indoctrination by the princes of this world. Those who have, understand, and accept the truth of the Bible only have it by the will of Yahweh who imparts understanding.
Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matthew 11:20-30
Annointing of Christ's feet by a sinful woman in house of Simon a Pharisee-
Parable of Two debtors
And one of the Pharisees desired Him that He would eat with him. And He went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
And stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden (invited) Him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if He were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth Him: for she is a sinner.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell Me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And He turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest Me no water for My feet: but she hath washed My feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Thou gavest Me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss My feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed My feet with ointment.
Psalm 23:5 Thou preparest a table before Me in the presence of Mine enemies: thou anointest My head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
1Timothy 1:14 And the grace (favor) of our Prince was exceeding abundant with faith (allegiance) and love which is in Christ Jesus.
And He said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
And He said to the woman, Thy faith (conviction) hath saved (preserved) thee; go in peace.
Luke 7:36-50
Second tour of Galilee
And it came to pass afterward, that He went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with Him,
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto Him of their substance. Luke 8:1-3
Blasphemous accusation of league with Beelzebub
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
And when His friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him: for they said, He is beside Himself.
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and He healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? (Isa 9:6-7, 11:1-4)
But when the scribes and Pharisees which came down from Jerusalem heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself cannot not stand:
And He called them unto Him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
And if Satan rise up against himself, And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
28 But if by the Spirit of Yahweh I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of Yahweh has overtaken you!
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Bind them and burn them, reapers of 'wheat (Jacob) and tares (Cain, Esau)'.
In this context, the strong man here represents the Jews and is a continuation of the previous verse.
THE BINDING OF THE STRONG MAN
Satan is the “strong man”. The best passage on this subject is found at Luke 11:21-23: “21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.”
While there were still a few pure-blooded Judahites and Benjaminites, and a smattering from the other tribes in Judaea at the time of Yahshua Christ, by-and-large the Edomite-Canaanite element had taken over the government and Temple offices, and had Rome inclining to their whims. On the other hand, Yahshua Christ is the “stronger than he” to “overcome him” (Satan). And because the Romans were Israelites of the house of Zarah-Judah, the twin brother of Christ’s own household of Pharez-Judah, the Romans became, in essence, Christ’s feet to tread on Satan as Paul had predicted at Romans 16:20. The Romans even allowed a short period for the Christians to leave Judaea before the treading took place, leaving only the satanic Canaanite-jews to receive the iron feet of Rome. So Rome represented Christ as the “stronger than he” to bind the strong man (Satan), which Josephus describes in such great detail! Rome was not out-of-place by playing this part, as a near relative is needed as a revenger of blood (Numbers 35:16-19). How many are there that know the founding families, including the Julian clan of the Caesars of Rome, descended from the Trojans, who in turn descend from Zarah-Judah?
This also applies to the 2nd Advent of Christ, when He will overcome and rid the evil once and for all.
He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth abroad.
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but
whosoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this
world (age), neither in the world (age) to come.
Blasphemy is promotion of race mixing. The Spirit is the DNA of Yahweh. Adamites have this Spirit. This pure Spirit must be holy, sacred, and set apart from those not having the Spirit. The family tree of Adam must remain pure.
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Produce good fruit by making it with one's own race. Kind after kind.
O generation (offspring) of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Christ is calling His enemies “offspring of vipers”. The word is 'gennema' and according to Liddel & Scott it primarily means that which is produced or born, a child. This is only true of they who were of the seed of the serpent, and not of the seed of the woman, of Genesis 3:15.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 12:22-37 Mark 3:20-30
Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation (race) seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Jonah 1:17)
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation (race), and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
The men of Nineveh, who were Adamites, Assyrians from of the sons of Asshur (Gen 10:11) will condemn the race spoken of in verse 39, the Edomite Pharisees.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation (race), and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
This reference is certainly to the Queen of Sheba, who visited Solomon in Jerusalem as related in 1 Kings chapter 10 and 2 Chronicles chapter 9.
The Queen of Sheba was also a white Adamic woman.
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation (race). Matthew 12:38-45
Job 1:7 And Yahweh said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
When bad fruit tries to do good, the end result is always worse. Bad trees cannot produce good fruit.
There is a lot of controversy concerning interpretations of this parable. On one hand it could represent those who received the Word and turned away, his situation would be worse. Regarding the enemy, those who deny Christ, even if there are times when they seem to do good, setting their house in order, yet they shall in the end do eight times more wickedly than at the first. If a bad tree cannot produce good fruit, then there is no such thing as a good Edomite – a good Jew is an oxymoron since there cannot be a good anti-Christ.
Yahshua's mother and brethren seek to take Him home
While He yet talked to the people, behold, His mother and His brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him, and could not come at Him for the press.
Then one said unto Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
But He answered and said unto him that told Him, Who is My mother? and who are My brethren?
And He stretched forth His hand toward His disciples, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren!
And He answered and said unto them, My mother and My brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Matthew 12:46-50 Mark 3:31-35 Luke 8:19-21
Christ didn't hold His close relatives higher than His distant kinsmen. But those of His kin that had allegiance (faith) with Him were considered brethren.
This passage refutes the idea of Romish Catholic Mary-worship.
It also demonstrates that we are not anymore important than any of our kinsmen. Christ is the only one that is greater.
First great group of Parables
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
And great multitudes were gathered together unto Him, so that He went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude which were come to Him out of every city stood on the shore.
When Christ spoke to mixed multitudes, He spoke in parables. He explains why when He is alone with His disciples.
And He spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air came and devoured them up:
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth: But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away because because it lacked moisture.
Root in the Word comes only through study of the Word itself. If your knowledge is deep, you will not be easily shaken. If you merely “just believe” the message your knowledge is shallow.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
We either care for the Word, and pursue the things of Yahweh, or we care for the world and pursue worldly things. No man can serve two masters, God and mammon.
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Colossians 1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world (society); and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace (favor) of God in truth:
'knew' is 'epiginosko' in Greek, meaning to understand, know, acknowledge, become aquainted with, as in 'practice'.
So we see that those who are fruitful in the Word are the minority of the seed – although the seed being sown here must all be good seed because Yahweh's law is “thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed”.
And when He had said these things, He cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Some people cannot hear because they are not His sheep (not Adamites). Some don't want to hear, some want to hear but their faith (allegiance) is too weak, and others hear loud and clear.
And when He was alone the disciples came, and said unto Him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them that are without (outside), it is not given. Unto them all these things are done in parables:
The 'them' are not His sheep. The message is intended for the lost sheep of the House of Israel.
After the divorce, the children of Israel were scattered across the Greco-Roman world and also migrating north and west into Europe. They lost and/or forgot their heritage.
1Corinthians 5:12-13
12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without (outside the covenant)? do not ye judge them that are within?
13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Take heed therefore how ye hear:For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he seemeth to have.
Therefore speak I to them in parables: that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
His message was exclusively for the children of Israel.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Isaiah 6:9 And He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith (truth, moral conviction), not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
1Peter 1:10-11
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace (favor) that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory (honor) that should follow.
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
And He said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The sower soweth the word.
Those by the way side are they that heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those who do not grasp the truth of the Word are most susceptible to false doctrines and calumnious lies.
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and afterward, when temptation or persecution ariseth because of the word's sake, immediately they are offended (entrapped), and fall away.
Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Ezekiel 33:31-32
31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Root in the Word comes only through study of the Word itself, along with practice (doing).
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they heareth the word, go forth, and are choked with the cares of this world (age), and the deceitfulness of riches, and pleasures of this life, and it becometh unfruitful.
Materialistic, prefers the cares of this age, or society.
1Timothy 6:9,17
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world (age), that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
And these are they which are sown on good ground; which with an honest and good heart heareth the word, and understandeth it, and receive it, keep it, and bringeth forth fruit with patience, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Four types of people are illustrated in this parable, and we can readily see that the majority of our people today are of three of those types.
Those by the road: where he sows the Word and when they hear it, immediately the Adversary comes and takes the Word sown in them. The people by the road are in a place of traffic where there are many passers-by. There is the truth, and then there are many other ideas and philosophies, most of which are created by the Adversary, or Satan. You can hear the truth, and before it takes root – or develops - in you, one of these with their disputations and alternate theories comes along and convinces you out of it.
These are those sown upon the rocks: which when they should hear the Word, receive it immediately with joy, and they do not have root in themselves but are temporary, since upon the coming of tribulation or persecution on account of the Word immediately they are entrapped. You can hear the truth, and believe it and perhaps even be comfortable with it. But unless you study for yourself why it is the truth, you will not be well established in it, having no foundation of your own. So when you are questioned, and persecuted for what you profess to believe, you will break down and perhaps even begin to renounce it, because you cannot provide the solid answers which are necessary to convict your persecutors.
Those sown in the thorns: hearing the Word, the cares of this age and the deceit of riches and desires for the future entering in strangle the Word and it becomes fruitless. These people love the world more than they love God. They hear the Word, but they decline to live after the Word, because they would rather become wealthy in the world. Difficult it is, to become wealthy in today's world without first embracing the enemies of God. These are today's “churches”.
Those sown upon the good earth: who hear and take up the Word and bear fruit, one thirty fold and one sixty and one a hundred. These are the few, those who hear the truth and pursue it. They study it for themselves so that it develops within their minds, and they become firmly established in it. These people are unshakable, and can answer their accusers, and are also able to teach their brethren to do the same, thereby bearing fruit.
And He said unto them,No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that they which enter in may see the light.
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything kept secret, that shall not be known and come abroad.
The lamp here, which is not hidden but placed upon a stand for everyone to see, is an allegory for the Word made flesh, the Light which is come into the world, as Yahshua Christ is described in John chapter 1.
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
And He said unto them, Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Luke 8:18 says “...even that which he supposes to have shall be taken from him.”
The admonition concerns hypocritical judgment.
With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be
given.
And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Revelation 14:15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into My barn.
Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Micah 4:1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of Yahweh shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. (Isa 2:2-3)
Mountains represent kingdoms.
We were a small nation, or race, to start. Noah-8 Jacob and his family in Egypt-72.
And He said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Another parable spake He unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Here we can see a similarity of three ages.
Adam-Noah, Noah-1st Advent, 1st Advent- present age.
Evil infiltrated unnoticed, polluted and then destruction.
Adam to Noah: the flood, the evil people of that area drowned.
Noah to the 1st Advent: destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD and The Edomite Jews fled to Khazaria. Held in check for a 1000years while the Reformation spread.
1st Advent to the present age: after the message was spread, and America became the greatest nation in the world, again, the children of darkness infiltrated and corrupted our whole way of life. Read Obadiah for details of their final demise.
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake He not unto them:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Psalm 78:2 I will open My mouth in a parable: I will utter dark (proverb, puzzle) sayings of old:
And with many such parables spake He the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
He spoke “just as they were able to hear”, but most of the things He said were spoken already, in the Old Testament scriptures. If they 'practiced' The Way, they would know them.
His sheep hear His voice.
But without a parable spake He not unto them: and when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and His disciples came unto Him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; (Yahshua)
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Greek word for 'Word' is logos, which means intent, or The Plan. What was the plan? To exhibit righteousness. Christ did that. Perfectly. Adam was supposed to do that. The Word, or The Plan is that we imitate our Prince who fulfilled it.
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
The children of the kingdom, the wheat that bows when ripe, are those of the race of Adam. Israelites. Descendants of the 12 tribes of Jacob Israel. The anglo-saxon nations of the world.
The children of the wicked one, the tares, which are a poisonous weeds and stand straight up in arrogance, are those of the race of the descendants of Cain and Esau. Canaanites/Edomites.
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
The devil is the 'serpent' in the garden and father of Cain.
The harvest is the end of the age, the results of our disobedience and allowing the enemy in.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world (age).
Wait, didn't Jesus miss the part about the “rapture” first?
The Son of man shall send forth His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
So the “churches” teach that Jesus makes a “fly by” and takes them away in the “rapture”.
In verse 41, Christ Himself explains what happens. Read the verse above again. He is taking all things that offend out. If you are “raptured” then you are offensive to Him.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Another parable;Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Phil 3:7-8)
Another parable;Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
When a man realizes the truth of the Gospel, and the magnificence of his inheritance in it, he lays aside all of his worldly interests and he pursues the knowledge and understanding of the Gospel along with what things it requires of him.
Isaiah 33:5-6
5 Yahweh is exalted; for He dwelleth on high: He hath filled Zion (represents the children of Israel) with judgment and righteousness.
6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation (preservation): the fear of Yahweh is His treasure.
When we are unrighteous we lack fear, fear of His punishment.
Another parable;Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind (race):
The word is kind in the KJV, but since the Greek word is genos it is race here.
Genos means diversity, stock, offspring, nation, race.
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the world (age): the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Prince.
Then said He unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, He departed thence.
Matthew 13:1-53 Mark 4:1-34 Luke 8:4-18
Crossing the lake, Yahshua stills the tempest
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
And when they had sent away the multitude, He went into a ship with His disciples: and He said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, a great storm of wind on the lake, and the waves beat into the ship insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves, and were in jeopardy:
And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?
Psalm 65:7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
The sea often is symbolic of people.
And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Matthew 8:18, 23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25
Beyond the lake, Yahshua heals the Gerasene demoniac
And when He was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes which is over against Galilee, and when He was come out of the ship, immediately there met Him a man possessed with devils, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, who had his dwelling among the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped Him,
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
For He said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And they besought Him that He would not command them to go out into the deep.
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain : and they (the unclean spirits) besought Him that He would suffer them to enter
into them. And He suffered them.
Leviticus 11:7 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
But the “churches” teach you to eat pork. That the law was “done away with”.
Yahweh changes NOT.
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked and perished in the waters.
And when they that fed the swine saw what was done, they fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
And they went out to see what it was that was done.
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him that was possessed with the devil, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought Him to depart out of their coasts from them; for they were taken with great fear: and He went up into the ship, and returned back again.
They kicked Christ out! They preferred the world – and their swine – to the Word of God. That is a very good portrait of most of our own race today. Most so-called Christians would never trade in their swine for any amount of the Truth.
And when He was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed Him that he might be with Him.
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Prince hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
Matthew 8:28-34 Mark 5:1-20 Luke 8:26-39
The return, healing of Jarius' daughter, woman who touched Christ's garment
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto Him: and He was nigh unto the sea. The people gladly received Him: for they were all waiting for Him.
While He spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler of the synagogue (assembly hall), Jarius by name; and when he saw Him, he fell at His feet, and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter, about twelve years of age, lieth at the point of death, and even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did His disciples. And much people followed Him, and thronged Him.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment:
Leviticus 15:25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
For she said within herself, If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole.
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that virtue had gone out of Him, turned Him about in the press, and said, Who touched My clothes?
And His disciples said unto Him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched Me?
And He looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before Him, she declared unto Him the truth before all the people for what cause she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately.
And He said unto her, Daughter, thy faith (conviction) hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
While He yet spake, there came one from Jarius' house which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
And when He came into the house, He suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
And He cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue (assembly hall), and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
And when He was come in, He saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
And all wept, and bewailed her: but He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
And they laughed Him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. But when He had put them all out, He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with Him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
And He took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And her spirit came again.
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And He commanded to give her meat.
And her parents were astonished: but He charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
Matthew 9:18-26 Mark 5:21-43 Luke 8:40-56
Yahshua heals two blind men and a dumb demoniac- A blasphemous accusation
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to Him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Prince.
Then touched He their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
He did not want it to be broadcast. He didn't come to put on a show, as that is scorned in scripture, He came to fulfill the law and the prophecies and to show us the example that is expected of us.
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
Matthew 9:27-34
The last visit to Nazareth
And when He was come into His own country, And when the sabbath day was come, He taught them in their synagogue (assembly hall), insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and such mighty works are wrought by His hands?
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? Whence then hath this man all these things (wisdom and abilities)? And they were offended at him.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
And He could there do no mighty work, save that He laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
And He marvelled because of their unbelief. And He went round about the villages, teaching.
Matthew 13:54-58 Mark 6:1-6
Third tour of Galilee after instructing and sending the Twelve forth by twos
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues (assembly halls), and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Not the “church” doctrine of the gospel of “personal salvation”.
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Pray ye therefore the master of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
In other words, Christ needed His apostles to share in the labor of spreading the Word of God, and He was about to send them out to do so
And when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
And He sent them forth by two and two, to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (Jude)(James and Jude were Christ's ½ brothers)
Simon the Canaanite (Cananaean), and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
Luke calls Simon “the zealot”, which many errant commentators take that as a meaning of the word “Canaanite”, however this is highly unlikely. The Hebrew word, according to Strong, comes from a verb meaning to humiliate. It is much more plausible that Simon was from the city Cana, where Yahshua attended the wedding described in the opening chapters of John's gospel, and was therefore a Cananaean, and that “zealot” was just a nickname.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles (heathen nations), and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
“Freely you have received, freely you must give.” When the prophet Elisha healed Naaman the King of Syria of his leprosy by telling him to wash himself in the Jordan seven times, Naaman returned and tried to give him a gift. The prophet responded “As Yahweh liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” All Elisha did was pass the instructions which God gave him on to Naaman. Elisha received them freely, and therefore could not take anything for them in return.
Yet “the workman is worthy of his provisions,” just as the Levites (for example at Numbers 18:31) ate from the sacrifices of the people, the apostles were told to anticipate their sustenance from the good people of the community.
These instructions were for the apostles during the ministry of Christ. They did not apply afterwards, of their later missions, where at Luke 22:35-36 it is recorded that “35 He said to them: 'When I sent you without purse and wallet and sandals, did you have want of anything?' And they said 'Nothing.' 36 Then He said to them: 'But now he having a purse must take it, and likewise a wallet, and he not having a sword must sell his garment and buy one.” This goes hand-in-hand with the foreknowledge that Christians would be persecuted, and would most often have to fend for and defend themselves. So we see that common sense must prevail in our quest for the kingdom.
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
He told His apostles not to take care for their own provisions.
They would be taken care of by those who they ministered unto, as well as Yahweh.
However, when Christ was preparing to ascend later on He said in Luke 22:36 “But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.” Persecution was becoming dangerous.
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire (scrutinize) who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
And when ye come into an house, salute it.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Sodom and Gomorrha is nothing compared to the house or city that does not receive the Word.
I can't find that S & G were ever given a chance to repent (unlike Nineveh, who did). It was just an evil city.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, that men should repent, and healing every where.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Prince:
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. (Eph 5:15)
The sheep are the children of Israel, the wolves are the children of Cain and Esau.
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues (assembly halls);
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles (Nations).
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Exodus 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Jeremiah 1:7 But Yahweh said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the
children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
There are plenty of Israelites everywhere. Keep proclaiming.
If the Jews were Israel, it would be easy to have gone over all the cities of Israel. But since, true Israel is the anglo-saxon race, and we are scattered across the globe, it may take a while to go over all them.
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
How can a Christian ever be afraid to speak the truth? If you are persecuted for speaking the truth, then be proud of it – your reward is great in heaven!
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Brenton's Septuagint 4 Maccabees 13:12-17, which while we may or may not accept the book as canon, it nevertheless reflects the attitudes that Christ also professes here: “12 And another, Remember of what stock ye are; and by the hand of our father Isaac endured to be slain for the sake of piety. 13 And one and all, looking on each other serene and confident, said, Let us sacrifice with all our heart our souls to God who gave them, and employ our bodies for the keeping of the law. 14 Let us not fear him who thinketh he killeth; 15 for great is the trial of soul and danger of eternal torment laid up for those who transgress the commandment of God. 16 Let us arm ourselves, therefore, in the abnegation of the divine reasoning. 17 If we suffer thus, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob will receive us, and all the fathers will commend us.” The book, 4 Maccabees, is a moral one, about the power of faith over fleshly desire, and the story here is about seven brethren and their father who chose death over violation of the law at the command of Antiochus, the Greek ruler of Syria.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven.
But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Christianity is not about our own sick ideas of “peace”, sick because they usually include placating aliens and sinners. Both, we are demanded to exclude. As we have seen here while covering Matthew chapter 5, a true peace-maker is one who is willing to obey the laws of God, and reprove his fellows when they do not obey. Contrary to what the “churches” teach, Christ is not about peace, but rather about obedience to God, love for our own kind, and the consequences of violating those precepts. The 'sword' is His Word. His law. He showed us the example, now we must stand up.
And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it.
He that receiveth you receiveth Me, and he that receiveth Me receiveth Him that sent Me.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
In 1 Kings chapter 17, the widow of Zarephath received and sustained the prophet Elijah, and she was rewarded with sustenance in return, for the grain and oil did not fail in a time of famine. Then her son fell ill, but she also received the life of her son, even though it was at first through trial. In 2 Kings chapter 4 the woman who made a place of rest for the prophet Elisha, not knowing for certain but only perceiving that he was a man of God, was also rewarded by conceiving a son although she had been barren. That child too, nearly died, and was delivered through his mother's abidance in the faith. Here we have those same promises if we continue to exhibit that same faith. Yet there is a common theme here, for we see that in each instance a single act of kindness was not sufficient: rather we must continue in faith (allegiance) without failure.
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
At Mark 9:41 it is recorded that Christ said: “For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.” A cup of cold water was valued in the hot dry climate of Palestine, and was a sign in itself of the restoration of life, as Christ described Himself as living water to the Samaritan woman at the well in John chapter 4. We take care of the sheep, by bringing them the living message. And we are rewarded accordingly.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples, He departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 9:35-11:1 Mark 6:6-13 Luke 9:1-6
Guilty fears of Herod Antipas about Yahshua because he beheaded John the Baptist
This is the first time we see the name Herod since chapter 2, but this is not the same Herod. There are ten different men named Herod, all of the same family of Edomites, identified in the index to Whiston's Works of Josephus. That first Herod, whom the Jews like to call “the great”, is better known as the usurping murderer of the Hasamoneans and the son of the Edomite Antipater. He died just a short time after the birth of Christ, about 1 or 2 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Herod Archelaus, who was so cruel that after only a few years the Romans took the kingdom from him and exiled him to Vienna in Gaul. From that point on Judaea was split into four pieces, and rulers called tetrarchs were set over them, a tetrarch being a ruler of a fourth. Rather, this is Herod Antipas, another son of the first Herod, and he and his brother Philip each received a tetrarchy from Rome. They were descendants of Esau Edom.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, (for His name was spread abroad:) and all
that was done by Him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John
was risen from the dead; For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and
bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
For John said unto him, it is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
Leviticus 20:21 And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Others said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
And she, being before instructed of her mother, came in straightway with haste unto the king, said, Give me here John the Baptist's head in a charger.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see Him.
Matthew 14:1-12 Mark 6:14-29 Luke 9:7-9
First retirement- The Twelve return, rest beyond the lake, 5000 fed
When Jesus heard of it, He departed thence by ship over the sea of Galilee, the coast of Tiberias into a desert place apart, belonging to the city called Bethsaida: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed Him on foot out of the cities.
And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus and went up into a mountain, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
And the passover, a feast of the Judaeans, was nigh.
This is the 3rd of 4 Passovers during Christ's 3 ½ year ministry.
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things. and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and He healed their sick.
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto Him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
When Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw a great company come unto Him, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
And this He said to prove him: for He Himself knew what he would do.
Philip answered Him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. How many loaves have ye? go and see.
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto Him,
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
2Kings 4:43 And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith Yahweh, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
He said, Bring them hither to Me.
For they were about five thousand men, beside women and children. And He said to His disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties upon the green grass.
And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, He looked up to heaven, and gave thanks and blessed them, and brake the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided He among them all.
And they did all eat, and were filled:and He said unto His disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
The five loaves and 2 fish. It has been said that this is referring to the 5000 years of Adam to Christ, and 2000 years after the crucifixion.
In Bible prophecy, a day is as a thousand years to the Prince. 2Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Prince as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Hosea 6:2-3
2 After two days will He revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight.
3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Prince: His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
The former and latter rain would be the OT and the NT. The prophecies of Him and Him fulfilling them.
If you understand the symbolism of how we, the anglo-saxon children of True Israel, the Bride, will be remarried to our husband (Christ) when He returns, then you might can see how this “grace” period has been a test to prove if we can conform to and 'practice' His Ways, so we may become one again. We are basically in a dating stage with Christ. We need to show our team spirit.
And they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew 14:13-21 Mark 6:30-44 Luke 9:10-17 John 6:1-13
The 12 tribes of Jacob, the remnant will always be preserved.
Prevention of proclaiming Yahshua king
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world (society).
Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.
Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him.
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take Him by force, to make Him a
king, straightway Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him
unto the other side before unto Bethsaida, while He sent the multitudes away. He
departed again into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was
there alone.
Matthew 14:22-23 Mark 6:45-46 John 6:14-15
He came as the Lamb, He will return as the Lion of Judah.
Peril of the Twelve at sea, Christ walks on water in the darkness
And when even was now come, His disciples went down unto the sea,
And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and the ship was now in the midst of the sea, and Jesus was alone on the land.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
And He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the
fourth watch of the night He cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have
passed by them.
And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Job 9:8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Psalm 107:28-31
28 Then they cry unto the Prince in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses.
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven.
31 Oh that men would praise the Prince for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And Peter answered Him and said, Prince, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
And He said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Prince, save me.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
And He went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped Him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:24-33 Mark 6:47-52 John 6:16-21
Reception at Gennesaret
And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew Him,
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard He was.
And whithersoever He entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the
streets, and besought Him that they might touch if it were but the border of His garment:
and as many as touched Him were made whole. Matthew 14:34-36 Mark 6:53-56
Acts 19:12 So that from his (Paul) body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Collapse of Galilean campaign because Yahshua will not conform to popular
Messianic expectation
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one where into His disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with His disciples into the boat, but that His disciples were gone away alone;
(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Prince had given thanks:)
When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither His disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said unto Him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek Me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Free loaders. They followed Him to fill their bellies.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed (confirmed).
Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent.
1John 3:23 And this is His commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Yahshua Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
They said therefore unto Him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Exodus 16:15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
Numbers 11:7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
'coriander' has a meaning of assembled, a crowd, group. The children of Israel.
'bdellium' has a meaning of distinguish, separate, divide. Yahweh did separate (called out) His children from everyone else. He also divorced us, put us away for disobedience.
Psalm 78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
Isaiah 55:8-11
8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith Yahweh.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
For the bread of God is He which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world (society).
The bread (manna) in the desert was a “type” of Christ.
That bread was physical, fleshly bread, it preserved the body to sustain life.
THE bread is Christ. He preserves your Spirit. He gives LIFE.
Eating His bread is NOT “just believing”.
Eating His bread includes: repentance, acknowledgment, understanding, practicing, obedience, righteousness, godliness, actively and consciously striving, seeking, pursuing, imitating, and thanking Him. Having total allegiance (faith).
Then said they unto Him, Prince, evermore give us this bread.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst.
If you “believe” in Him, you must “believe” in His doctrine and commandments and follow them. “Believing” in Him requires standing for Him and Honoring Him by being a loyal example of what He represents. It's a heritage, a family tradition. An heir should act like one in order to receive the inheritance.
But I said unto you, That ye also have seen Me, and believe not.
All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.
For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me.
And this is the Father's will which hath sent Me, that of all which He hath given Me I should lose (destroy) nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
The Judaeans then murmured at Him, because He said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that He saith, I came down from heaven?
Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto Me.
Isaiah 54:13 And all thy children shall be taught of Yahweh; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save He which is of God, He hath seen the Father.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.
I am that bread of life.
Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world (society).
Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Christ is our Spiritual food.
The Judaeans therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us His flesh to eat?
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you.
All about DNA. The race of Adam has the Spirit (DNA) of Yahweh.
It's in our DNA to imitate Christ. His law is written on our hearts. His blood runs through our veins. We are members of His body.
Whoso eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.
He that eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, dwelleth in Me, and I in him.
This is done by imitating Him. Doing, practicing, being.
As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me.
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
You are what you eat. You are what you partake in. If you live according to Christ, you will live with Christ. Your mind over matter should be Spirit over flesh.
These things said He in the synagogue (assembly hall), as He taught in Capernaum.
Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it, He said unto them, Doth this offend you?
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where He was before?
It is the spirit that quickeneth (produces life); the flesh profiteth (benefit) nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray Him.
Christ knew who He was speaking to at all times. Sometimes He was with His students alone. Other times He was among crowds of Judaeans, which included Israelites as well as Canaanites and Edomites.
Verse 64 states that Christ knew the race that would betray Him.
Let's look at the Greek, which does not leave out the pronoun 'they', that the KJV does.
64 “But some from among you are they who do not believe.” (For Yahshua knew from the beginning who they who do not believe are, and who it is who shall betray Him.)
And He said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto Me, except it were given unto Him of My Father.
From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.
Most people cannot handle the truth.
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Prince, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
'Devil' means false accuser. This would include his children.
He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray Him, being one of the twelve. John 6:22-71
The 11 apostles were all Benjamites of the tribe of Benjamin. Judas Iscariot was an Edomite Jew. The priesthood at the time was controlled by the Sadducees and Pharisees. These high priests were descendants of Esau. Esau is known as Edom. Cain and Esau's descendants are always at enmity with the children of Jacob/Israel. (Gen 3:15)
Pharisees reproach Yahshua regarding disciples washing hands
Puzzling parable in reply
And when the scribes and Pharisees saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
They then came to Jesus saying,
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews (Judaeans), except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
But He answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. (Ex 20:12, Lev 19:3)
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
The Greek will clarify verses 5 and 6.
5 But you say 'Whoever should say to father or mother: 'Whatever you may benefit from me is a gift',
6 Shall by no means honor his father', and you have made void the Word of Yahweh by your tradition.
Their tradition was saying that if the children payed the treasury, they would not have to honor their parents. Does this sound like Christianity? No, it's the religion of the children of darkness.
Their (the Jews) tradition can be found today in Judaism, and in their bible the 'Talmud'.
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, this people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. (Is 29:13, Col 2:18-22)
Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Also called the 'traditions of men'.
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
And He said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
And He called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
This verse is not about pork. Yahweh did not change His mind about unclean animals for food.
The context is about washing hands, as will be stated in verse 20 in Matthew.
The food laws are for the benefit of man, and not man for the benefit of the law. It is not a sin to eat a speck of dust or a mite or a little dirt on our hands. Rather, it is the things which we do that can more readily harm us. The context is not about eating pork, which is not considered food. The context as verse 2 in Mark states, is eating with unwashed hands.
Then came His disciples, and said unto Him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
But He answered and said, Every plant, which My heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
So Yahweh must NOT have planted some people or things that are here.
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Isaiah 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
And when He was entered into the house from the people, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught, purging all meats?
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, pride, foolishness, blasphemies: (Gen 6:5, Prov 6:14, Jer 17:9)
These are evil things come from within which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for He would not walk in Jewry (Judaea), because the Jews sought to kill Him. Matthew 15:1-20 Mark 7:1-23 John 7:1
'Jew' in the Bible should always be 'Judaean'. Jewry is not a place. And Christ certainly did not walk in the ways of the Jews. The last word 'Jew' in verse 1 of John fits the context of the race that kills Christ, so it is left alone. If you use the correct word 'Judaeans', then you have to understand that there were Edomite Jews in Judaea that sought to kill Him.
Second withdrawal to region of Tyre and Sidon- Healing of Syro-Phoenician girl
And from thence He arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but He could not be hid.
And, behold, a certain woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and and fell at His feet and cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Prince, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation (race); and she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and besought Him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
But He answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
The “churches” teach that He came for everybody in the world. Read 24 in Matthew again.
Then came she and worshipped Him, saying, Master, help me.
But He answered and said, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision (separation).
And she said, Truth, Master: yet the dogs eat of the children's crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith (convincing): be it unto thee even as thou wilt. For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed, made whole from that very hour. Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-28
That the woman was not an Israelite is obvious, and there are some Canaanites that do not have the serpent's blood in them, being of the posterity of Ham's son Canaan, who was a result of incest. Nevertheless, Christ Himself stated exclusively who He came for.
Here Mark calls the woman a “Syro-Phoenician”. That is not a Greek ethnic description, but only a geographical description, one that the Greeks and Romans would understand.
Here, in the account of Christ and the Canaanite woman, we have a model of the suppliant recognizing and beseeching a powerful man. The concept of the suppliant was very important in the ancient world, and we in modern times have lost it in the mechanizations of bureaucracy. A suppliant, or supplicant, is today in English merely one who makes a humble, earnest, and expectantly sincere plea for something from another. But in the ancient world the idea had a religious connotation attached to it. Those who refused suppliants were seen as cruel, and invited the wrath of the gods – or of God – upon themselves. Suppliants often acted in desperation, and took olive branches as a sign of their humbled state, sometimes even wearing garments of mourning, throwing themselves at the feet of a ruler, a general, or even an altar, often grasping the garment of the one they sought favor from, and they begged earnestly for the mercy that they wished to receive. Suppliants in those days are described by the following: Plato, Laws, Book 5 ,Livy, The History of Rome, Book 2 Chapter 14, Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45 Chapter 6, Homer's Odyssey, Book 9
The woman, once having fully – and evidently sincerely - agreed with all of Christ's statements, by all measures of mercy and clemency, it not actually costing Yahshua anything to grant her wish, He was given little choice but to do so. He always complied with the cultural norms of the time, and it cost Him nothing, such as when Peter retrieved the coin from the mouth of the fish to pay the strangers' tax. The woman, while an enemy, was a supplicant who recognized both His kingship and His purpose, and had agreed with Him fully, while prostrating herself at His feet. Since it was He who also declared that the Wheat and the Tares must live together until the time of the end, He had little choice in the perspective of His Own affirmed righteousness, than to grant her wish as she desired. However His granting her wish, which was the healing of her daughter, does not mean that she is granted salvation or can claim that which was promised to Israel.
Third withdrawal north through Phoenicia-
Healing of deaf and dumb- 4000 fed
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, He came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and He healed them:
Isaiah 35:5-6
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
This is all symbolic of living water that is Christ in the dry places. Dry, meaning without the Word. Without Christ, we are dry. As dead bones.
And they bring unto Him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech Him to put His hand upon him.
And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers into his ears, and He spit, and touched his tongue;
And looking up to heaven, He sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Isaiah 35:5-6
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart (deer), and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
And He charged them that they should tell no man: but the more He charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. And they glorified the God of Israel.
The God of Israel. The seed of Jacob.
In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples unto Him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with Me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way: for divers of them came from far.
And His disciples say unto Him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
And He took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to His disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children: and He sent them away. Matthew 15:29-38 Mark 7:31- 8:9
Brief visit to Dalmanutha in Galilee, sharp attack by Pharisees and Sadducees
And He sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. And came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came forth, and began to question with Him, seeking of Him a sign from heaven, tempting (trying) Him.
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
And He sighed deeply in His spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation (race) seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation (race), but the sign of the prophet Jonah. And He left them, and departed.
Matthew 15:39-16:4 Mark 8:10-12
Christ had nothing to prove to his enemies. Christ did not try to convert the serpent seed Pharisees and Sadducees. But He did give them a chance to repent, after all they did have Abraham for a father, through Esau. But Esau race mixed and none of them are purebloods.
Fourth retirement to Bethsaida- Dullness of disciples- Healing blind man
Now when His disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, and Herod.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
Which when Jesus perceived, He said unto them, O ye of little faith (lacking confidence), why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand? Have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? Neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto Him, Twelve.
And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
The leaven of the Pharisees, or course, represents the alien ideas which are sown in among whatever truths that they also upheld. It is evil unnoticed until it's there.
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
Then understood they how that He bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Which is the 'traditions of men', Judaism, Communism, Socialism, Catholicism. Judeo-Christianity.
And He cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto Him, and besought Him to touch him.
And He took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when He had spit on his eyes, and put His hands upon him, He asked him if he saw ought.
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
After that He put His hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
And He sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Matthew 16:5-12 Mark 8:14-26
Near Caesarea Philippi, Yahshua tests the faith of the Twelve
Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi.
And it came to pass, as He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him: and He asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the old prophets is risen again.
And He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto Him, Thou art the Christ.
The Greek reads, 'The Anointed One of Yahweh.'
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church (assembly); and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
18 And I say to you that you are a stone (petros), yet upon this bedrock (petra) shall I build My assembly and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it!
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Peter was just one of the stones built upon the bedrock (foundation) that is Christ.
This is not a “church” that Christ is describing, as the KJV changed the Greek word 'ecclesia' to “church” every time. The ecclesia is a called out body, a congregation of the people of the Spirit (DNA), not some building.
Then charged He His disciples that they should tell no man that He was Jesus the Christ.
Matthew 16:13-20 Mark 8:27-30 Luke 9:18-21
Yahshua foretells He will be rejected, killed, and rise on the third day
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
And He spake that saying openly. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Prince: this shall not be unto thee.
But when He had turned about and looked on His disciples, He turned, and rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind Me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Christ was not calling Peter, Satan. He was calling him an adversary, which is what satan means. Peter was trying to protect Christ but only ignorantly because His death was part of the plan.
This passage is famous, because Christ is seen to have called Peter “Satan”. Yet the word here is not a Substantive - a noun – but an adjective, and as an adjective it is simply adversary. Peter's disputing with Christ makes Peter His adversary, and not a satan or the Satan. Christ had a job to do and Peter, not understanding was in His way.
And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for My sake, and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
For what is a man profited or advantaged, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or
be cast away? and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:21-26 Mark 8:31-37 Luke 9:22-25
The coming of the Son of Man in that generation
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works.
But the “churches” teach that all you have to do is “just believe”.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation (race); of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.
In verse 38 of Mark, Christ is talking to His race, as opposed to when He was talking to the Pharisees and their race.
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Matthew 16:27-28 Mark 8:38-9:1 Luke 9:26-27
This refers to when Christ rose. The apostles witnessed Christ, who IS the kingdom.
Transfiguration of Yahshua on mountain (possibly Hermon) near Caesarea
And after six days Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves to pray:
And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment became shining, and was white as light and glistering, so as no fuller on earth can white them. And He was transfigured before them: and His face did shine as the sun,
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah: and they were talking with Jesus. And spake of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, as they departed from Him, Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud, and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. (2 Pet 1:18)
And when the voice was past, Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. and suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:2-8 Luke 9:28-36
Puzzle of 3 disciples about resurrection and Elijah on their way down the mountain
And as they came down from the mountain, He charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Yahweh:
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elijah shall truly cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that He must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
Isaiah 53:2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
But I say unto you, That Elijah is indeed come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:9-13 Mark 9:9-13
Elijah here is used as an allegory. Christ is talking of John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah. But John the Baptist was not Elijah himself.
Demoniac boy whom disciples could not heal
And when He came to His disciples, He saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him saluted Him.
And He asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
And there came to Him a certain man, kneeling down to Him, and saying, Master, I have brought unto thee my only son, which hath a dumb spirit;
And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I brought him to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Prince, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
This seems to be a description befitting our entire race today, dumb and wallowing in the mud while awaiting their redemption!
And He asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation (race), how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to Me.
Even Christ's own kin were unbelieving.
The phrase in verse 17, “faithless and perverted race” is a remark about Israel. The children of Israel were faithless and perverted because of the alien element among them, which having usurped authority in the kingdom had led them away from true instruction, from true education in the Word, into a host of errors and misconceptions.
That Yahshua called these Judaeans a faithless and perverted race does not necessarily mean that every individual within the race is perverted.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
And as they brought him unto Him: and when he saw Him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
And Jesus rebuked the devil, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him; And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose, and was delivered unto the father.
And when He was come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
And He said unto them, Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:14-21 Mark 9:14-29 Luke 9:37-42
Likewise, only God can heal our national idiocy today. This represents the state of our people before their own awakening. Most of them worshiping Jews and the trends of society are blathering idiots indeed!
Returning privately through Galilee, again He foretells His death and resurrection
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and He would not that any man should know it.
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they abode in Galilee, they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, and He said unto His disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men and they shall kill Him, and the third day He shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask Him of that saying. Matthew 17:22-23 Mark 9:30-32 Luke 9:43-45
Yahshua Messiah pays half-shekel for the Temple
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented (anticipated) him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom (duties) or tribute (taxes)? of their own children (sons), or of strangers (aliens)?
Peter saith unto Him, Of strangers (aliens). Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for Me and thee. Matthew 17:24-27
Christ consistently complied with the customs of the time, having subjected Himself to the Society which He originally created, although it had certainly become corrupted.
We are slaves with duties and pay taxes in our own land while the aliens (non-whites) consume our substance. The 'children' (us) are NOT free then.
The Twelve contend about who shall be the greatest- Be childlike
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And He came to Capernaum: and being in the house He asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
But they held their peace: for by the way, they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them: and when He had taken him in His arms, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Children have no egos, no pretensions, and no agendas. Children are generally not cognizant of sin, and they have clean minds and consciences, unspoiled by the vices of the world (society).
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My name, receiveth Me: and whosoever shall receive Me, receiveth not Me, but Him that sent Me.
37 “Whoever should receive one of these such children upon whom is My Name, receives Me. And whoever would receive Me, receives not Me but He who has sent Me!”
Christ warned not to mess with the children. If they are brought up any other way than The Way, there will be hell to pay.
For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 18:1-6 Mark 9:33-37 Luke 9:46-48
Mistaken zeal of apostle John rebuked by Yahshua in pertinent parables
And John answered Him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in My name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
1Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Prince, but by the Holy Spirit.
For he that is not against us is for us.
Those who do wonderful things in the Name of Christ, even if they do not know the Word as you know the Word, will nevertheless exalt the Word. Do not think that you have a monopoly on the truth, on the Word of God. Do not view those who share your faith as competitors, but as fellow-workers.
Now on a serious note, those who teach that Christ is a Jew, is NOT the same as those that teach and can show that He most definitely was NOT a Jew. This is not done in the same Name.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
41 “For whoever would give to you to drink a cup of water in the name that you are of Christ, truly I say to you that by no means shall he lose his reward.
And whosoever shall offend (entrap) one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Woe unto the world (society) because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Offences are traps, snares, stumbling blocks. Woe to those that set them.
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Deuteronomy 13:6-11
6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; ...
8 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:
9 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from Yahweh thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
But the “churches” teach tolerance. Don't rock the boat, don't offend the enemy.
Isaiah 66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against Me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
And if thine eye offend (entrap) thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven.
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
'Lost' in Greek is 'apollumi', which means put away in punishment, exiled, separated.
When Yahweh divorced Israel because of their disobedience (in 745 BC), they were separated from His blessings. They were punished, scattered in the wilderness for 2520 years, until when He regathered the 12 tribes in 1776. A nation born in a day. (Is 66:6)
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the
ninety and nine which went not astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Matthew 18:6-14 Mark 9:38-50 Luke 9:49-50
Salt comes from the Greek word 'halas'. Figuratively prudence: Wisdom applied to practice. Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, season and method of doing or not doing.
Sinning brethren, forgiving a brother- Parable of unmerciful servant
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. (Lev 19:17)
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church (assembly): but if he neglect to hear the church (assembly), let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.
Then came Peter to Him, and said, Prince, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Colossians 3:13 Being patient with one another and being forgiving to each other. If one should have a cause for complaint against anyone, then just as the Prince has forgiven you, so also you do.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his master commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Master, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their master all that was done.
Then his master, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
And his master was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Matthew 18:15-35
Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth (shut, close) his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Messiah's followers must give up everything
And a certain scribe came, and said unto Him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay His head.
And He said unto another, Follow Me. But he said, Prince, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
But Jesus said unto him, Follow Me; and let the dead bury their dead. (1 Kings 19:20)
18-22 This is an example, that those of us who desire to follow Christ, really have no part with those of us who do not. Furthermore, those of us who do not wish to follow Him, may as well be dead. Without Him there is no life for any of us, so we should all desire to follow Him!
And another also said, Prince, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Matthew 8:19-22 Luke 9:57-62
Unbelieving brothers of Yahshua council Him to exhibit in Judea, He rejects advice
Now the Judaeans' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
His brethren therefore said unto Him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world (society).
For neither did His brethren believe in Him.
These were Mary's other children, after Joseph, who evidently passed. They did not believe in Him and were challenging Him to prove Himself.
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
The world (society) cannot hate you; but Me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for My time is not yet full come.
When He had said these words unto them, He abode still in Galilee. John 7:2-9
Yahshua goes privately to Jerusalem through Samaria
And it came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
And sent messengers before His face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for Him.
And they did not receive Him, because His face was as though He would go to Jerusalem.
And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, Prince, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
But He turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
But when His brethren were gone up, then went He also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Luke 9:51-56 John 7:10
Coming of Yahshua to Feast of Tabernacles creates excitement
Then the Judaeans sought Him at the feast, and said, Where is He?
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but He deceiveth the people.
Howbeit no man spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews (Edomite Judaeans).
When people are afraid to speak in public, you know Satan is in control.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
And the Judahites marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not Mine, but His that sent Me.
If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine (teacher), whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh His glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness (injustice) is in him.
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill Me?
Exodus 24:3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of Yahweh, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which Yahweh hath said will we do.
The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil (demon): who goeth about to kill thee?
Who's trying to kill you? Referring back to healing the lame at the pool on the Sabbath. The Edomite Pharisees were trying to kill Christ. He was upsetting their religious authority.
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. (Lev 12:3, Gen 17:10)
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at Me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 1:16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger (sojourning kinsman) that is with him.
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this He, whom they seek to kill?
But, lo, He speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto Him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
Some people in the crowds were aware of the Pharisees intentions.
Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence He is.
This was a Pharisaic doctrine that was taught. That no man will know Him when He comes and from where.
Verse 42 of John reads, 'Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?' David was of the seed of Judah, who was of Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Noah, down to Adam.
The Pharisees taught the opposite of the scriptures, just like today's “churches”.
1Kings 8:19 Nevertheless thou (David) shalt not build the house; but thy son (Solomon) that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto My name.
Solomon built the Temple of Yahweh. Christ was the temple of Yahweh.
Luke 2:4,11
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Prince.
Practicing Israelites knew where Christ would come from, and were expecting Him, and knew Him.
Then cried Jesus in the temple as He taught, saying, Ye both know Me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of Myself, but He that sent Me is true (truthful), whom ye know not.
The Edomites did not know Him because they were not His people, they were not His race. Christ was of the children of Light. The Edomites of the children of Darkness.
But I know Him: for I am from Him, and He hath sent Me.
Then they sought to take Him: but no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come.
And many of the people believed on Him, and said, When Christ cometh, will He do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
The True Israelites among the Judaeans accepted that He was Him.
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning Him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him.
These were not Romans, they were the priests officers.
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto Him that sent Me.
Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
He is still talking with the Pharisees.
Then said the Judaeans among themselves, Whither will He go, that we shall not find Him? will He go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles (Greeks), and teach the Gentiles (Greeks)?
The 'dispersed' is correctly translated here, as it refers to the dispersed Nations of the tribes of Israel. Those that did not come back to Judaea after captivity and forgot their heritage.
“Gentiles”, which should not be in the Bible, is a Latin word that only means a nation, race, or people. Most of the time it refers to the dispersed Nations of Israel, sometimes it refers to the other nations of peoples.
Here in verse 35 in John, the KJV translators took the Greek word 'Hellen', which means a Greek speaking person, and put 'Gentile'. This is a deliberate error used to support universalism.
35 Therefore the Judaeans said to themselves “Where is He about to go that we shall not find Him? Is He about to go to the dispersion of the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
What manner of saying is this that He said, Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink. (Isa 55:1)
He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Deuteronomy 18:15 Yahweh thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto Him ye shall hearken;
Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Isaiah 43:19-20
19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
20 The beast of the field shall honour Me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen.
(But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine offspring: (Joel 2:28)
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Psalm 132:11 Yahweh hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
So there was a division among the people because of Him.
Yes, Israelites that agreed, Israelites that didn't yet. Edomites who didn't and those Israelites that followed the Edomites.
And some of them would have taken Him; but no man laid hands on Him.
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought Him?
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
These were not Roman soldiers.
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him?
Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
These would be the Israelite priests such as Nicodemus and others that saw through the deception of the Edomite Pharisees.
1Corinthians 1:20, 26
20 Where is the cunning? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this age? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this society?
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, since not many are wise in accordance with the flesh, not many powerful, not many are noble.
(The Pharisees saying) But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
This crowd not knowing the law are accursed because they didn't know the law like the Pharisees did. Typical authoritarian arrogance. Looking down on the people.
Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? (Deut 1:17)
They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. John 7:11-52
They wouldn't even recognize Nahum the Prophet.
Story of adulterous woman brought to Yahshua for judgment
And every man went unto his own house.
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down, and taught them.
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not.
So when they continued asking Him, He lifted up Himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
She said, No man, Prince. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. John 7:53-8:11
Verses 7:53 – 8:11 are not in the oldest manuscripts. It is found in only one, the Codex Bezae.
The only positive thing is that it does not contradict scripture.
Yahshua angers Pharisees by claiming to be the light of the world
Christ is talking to the Edomite Pharisees for the benefit of True Israel. Those Israelites in the crowd that hear His voice with understanding.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world (society): he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
The Pharisees therefore said unto Him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of Myself, yet My record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
And yet if I judge, My judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent Me.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Deuteronomy 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
I am one that bear witness of Myself, and the Father that sent Me beareth witness of Me.
Then said they (Edomite Pharisees) unto Him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know Me, nor My Father: if ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also.
If you are not of Him, you will not know Him.
Christ is stating that these Edomite Jews, who are not from of God, do not know Christ or the Father.
These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on Him; for His hour was not yet come. John 8:12-20
Pharisees attempt to stone Yahshua when He exposes their sinfulness
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go My way, and ye shall seek Me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
He is still talking directly to the Pharisees.
Then said the Jews (the Edomite Judaeans), Will He kill Himself? because He saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
And He said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above (G507): ye are of this world (society); I am not of this world (society).
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins.
Origin is being stated here in verse 23 of John. (Gen 3:15)
In verse 23, 'above' is the same word from chapter 3, describing 'you must be born from above'. Born again is not what happens. You must be born of water (child birth) and born of the Spirit (DNA) ('from above').
The Edomites and Canaanites are from of this world. They came from beneath. They are the children of the serpent. Only Yahweh's children, the race of Adam, came from above. We have the Spirit.
Then said they unto Him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
The beginning of the conversation at verse 12 of John.
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but He that sent Me is true; and I speak to the world (society) those things which I have heard of him.
They understood not that He spake to them of the Father.
Because the Jews do not know Him.
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things.
The Edomite Pharisee Jews were the ones that were going to crucify Him. Not the Romans, as the “churches” teach. Christ is in dialogue with the Devil's children. He is calling them out.
And He that sent Me is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him.
As He spake these words, many believed on Him.
The True Israelites in the crowd believed because of the prophets and the prophecies, they knew their heritage and were expecting Him, these Judaeans were starting to realize that their Prince has come.
Then said Jesus to those Judaeans which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Romans 6:14,18,22
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under favor.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
The law still exists and we are to follow it, but if we 'practice' righteousness, then we are not under the law, we are blessed and highly favored.
The Pharisees answered Him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Here, the Edomite Jews unwittingly gave themselves up. Because they are not Israelites.
The children of Israel were in bondage in Egypt, in bondage to the Assyrians, and to the Babylonians.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Commit also means to practice, as in continually.
Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill Me, because My word hath no place in you.
Christ knows that the Edomites are Abraham's seed through Esau. But Esau was a race traitor and sold his birthright. He took Canaanite wives and his, as well as Cain's, seed was a mixed seed. A mixed seed is a broken cistern that cannot hold water. They had no part in the covenants and promises made to Jacob's seed. Neither does anyone else.
I speak that which I have seen with My Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
Even though they are a mixed breed they still cling to Abraham as if it gives them any validity.
A mule can't claim that it is a pure bred, or GMO corn, natural.
Romans 2:28 For he is not a Judaean (Israelite), which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29 But he is a Judaean (Israelite), which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
But now ye seek to kill Me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
Ye do the deeds of your father (the Devil). Then said they to Him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
The Jews, and the “churches” claim we are all God's children. Scripture tells a different story.
The Edomites are most certainly born of race mixing.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of Myself, but He sent Me.
1John 5:1 Each believing that Yahshua is the Christ has been born from of Yahweh, and each loving He who engendered loves he having been engendered by Him.
Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye cannot (are not able to) hear My word.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own (devices): for he is a liar, and the father of it.
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe Me not.
Which of you convinceth (censures) Me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me?
He that is from of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not from of God.
1John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
This was not a name calling event. Christ set the record straight. The religious ruling sects of the Edomites were identified as the children of the Devil. When you realize that we, the anglo-saxon race of Adam, are the descendants of the ancient Israelites, and that the Jews are of Cain and Esau's descendants, the scriptures fit perfectly and understanding is broadened.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil (evil spirit, demon)?
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour My Father, and ye do dishonour Me.
And I seek not Mine own glory (credit): there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death.
Obey the Word. If you love Him, keep His commandments. Seek Him.
Then said the Jews unto Him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
These Edomites just don't get it.
Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith (allegiance), not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar, and welcoming and professing that they are strangers and sojourners on the earth.
They (Israelites) believed and trusted in the promises, and await them.
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
Jesus answered, If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing: it is My Father that honoureth Me; of whom ye say, that He is your God:
Yet ye have not known Him; but I know Him: and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know Him, and keep His saying.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Then said the Jews unto Him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Then took they up stones to cast at Him: but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. John 8:21-59
So in chapter 8, Christ identifies the children of the Devil. The Edomite Jew Pharisees.
In chapter 9, Christ opens the eyes of a man blind from birth. This would represent those born into an apostate religion and society, and the Truth is revealed.
In chapter 10, Christ will state who His sheep are.
Yahshua heals born blind man who outwits Pharisees
Chapter 9 of John is symbolic of the blindness of the children of Israel to the gospel. Their heritage, the covenants and promises made to our father Abraham.
And as Jesus passed by, He saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in (by) him.
We are for His purpose.
2Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (honor);
Yahweh works through some of us to show the rest of us His purpose.
I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
As long as I am in the world (society), I am the light of the world (society).
When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. (Neh 3:15)
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
Then said they unto him, Where is He? He said, I know not.
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because He keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Don't forget, these Edomite Pharisees had their own version of Moses' Law. They forbade doing good on the Sabbath. This is not a scriptural teaching.
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of Him, that He hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
But the Jews (the Edomite Pharisees of Judaea) did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess (profess) that He was (the) Christ, he (those professing) should be put out of the synagogue (assembly hall).
So evidently, the Edomite priesthood had agreed that anyone who supported that the Prince was the Christ, they would be excommunicated. The Jews will not accept Him. Not then, not now, not ever.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man (Christ) is a sinner.
They just couldn't believe, because they have not the truth (DNA) in them. They wanted him to deny Christ.
He answered and said, Whether He (Christ) be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
Then said they to him again, What did He to thee? how opened He thine eyes?
They keep beating a dead horse. Total blindness, the children of darkness abide in darkness.
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be His disciples?
This really pissed the Jews off!
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art His disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
The Edomites adopted the Laws of Moses, they distorted it and twisted it into their own interpretation, and used it as a 'form of piety', to rule over the people. Their doctrine is called the 'traditions of the elders', Judaism, Communism, Talmudism. It is their doctrine that is being taught to our people in the “churches”. They are usurpers, impostors, vampires, a parasitic organism.
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence He is.
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence He is, and yet He hath opened mine eyes.
The Jews just can't accept Christ.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth.
Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Job 35:12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Psalm 18:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto Yahweh, but He answered them not.
Since the world began (from of old) was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
If this man were not of God, He could do nothing.
Yahweh in the flesh, doing wonderous works in the open, yet darkness cannot comprehend the Light.
This guy gets it, not only was his vision restored, but his understanding of who he is and whose he is. He didn't “just believe”, as verse 31 of John states, he was awakened by the Spirit.
They (the Jews) answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
The blind man who received sight, and understanding, just gave the Pharisees a lesson and their pride was slammed.
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on (entrust, have allegiance with) the Son of God?
He answered and said, Who is He, Master, that I might believe on (entrust, join with) Him?
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen Him, and it is He that talketh with thee.
And he said, Teacher, I believe. And he worshipped Him.
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world (society), that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
They which see not were His sheep, His people, the children of Israel.
The Pharisees claimed to know the law. But they were really blind. They claimed to see, but were not His sheep. They were the children of Cain and Esau.
And some of the Pharisees which were with Him heard these words, and said unto Him, Are we blind also?
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. John 9:1-41
If the Edomites were blind, they would have been “put away” (lost sheep) who didn't know the law and the prophets, didn't make a claim to, and their sins wouldn't be accounted to, they would have been innocent because of ignorance.
The dispersed tribes of Israel lost and/or forgot their heritage because of their captivities.
He's telling the Edomites that they know they are doing wrong, and still pretend to be good, “but now you say you see, therefore your sins remain. Liars, hypocrites.”
Parable of Good Shepard
Christ identifies His sheep and distinguishes the enemy by their tactics.
The 'lost sheep' are the children of Israel. Because of disobedience, they were cast off, put away in punishment, alienated from Yahweh because they went after their own gods.
The 'thief and robber' are the Edomites and Canaanites. The children of darkness. The Jews.
Christ is still talking to the Pharisees. Of course there are Israelite Judaeans among the crowds, and this discourse is for their benefit.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth
up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they (the Pharisees) understood not what things they were which He spake unto them.
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved (preserved), and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The Jews have been kicked out of 109 countries over time because of their destructive and parasitic habits. Now they are those in our own government passing their regulations, opening the doors to every race to consume our substance, and scattering the sheep by their Judaism which is taught in our “churches”.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Zechariah 11:15-17
15 And Yahweh said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.
16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off (cast off), neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken (faith, allegiance), nor feed that that standeth still (the ignorant, the unlearned): but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
17 Woe to the idol (vain, no value) shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine.
2Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Prince knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ Yahshua depart from iniquity (lawlessness).
Isaiah 56:8 Yahweh GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather to Him, beside those that are gathered unto Him.
Christ came for the Israelites in Judaea and those of the dispersed tribes that are still “lost”.
As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep.
And other sheep I have (House of dispersed Israel), which are not of this fold (House of Judah): them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
This is all about one race, one flock, one people. The seed of Jacob.
Christ came for both Houses, the house of Judah (Israelites in Judaea, the circumcised), and the house of Israel (the rest of the children of Israel who were dispersed since their captivities, they were the uncircumcised, they forgot their history and the laws).
Ezekiel 37:22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
Both Houses are reconciled. Other races are not added to the flock.
Just a note: According to the Jews and the “churches”, the word 'nations' should be “Gentiles”, but that can't work according to the altered definition of the word 'nations'.
Therefore doth My Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.
Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the favor of God should taste death for every man.
There was a division therefore again among the Judaeans for these sayings.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye Him?
Others said, These are not the words of Him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? John 10:1-21
Exodus 4:11 And Yahweh said unto him (Moses, who was slow of speech), Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I Yahweh?
Mission of the 70
After these things the Prince appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He Himself would come.
Therefore said He unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Prince of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
When Christ walked the earth, He instructed His apostles that they would have no need of anything. When He was taken from the earth, He foresaw their persecution, and instructed them that they had better make provisions for themselves.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
It's about the quality, not the quantity. Why do the Jehovah's witnesses disobey verse 7?
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
1Corinthians 10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Overlook the food preparation. In those days, the people got their meat from the marketplace, which was attached to the temple. Society was quite pagan and the marketplace sold meat that was sacrificed unto other gods. True Israelites would buy the meat, take it home, pray over it, and be done with it. Some had a conscience about it and looked down on their brethren that ate it.
These verses are NOT talking about eating pork. True Israelites did not disobey Yahweh's food laws.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Here it is evident, that even the worst the sinners of the ancient world shall not be punished as harshly as those who would reject Yahshua Christ their Messiah.
He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Teacher, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Acts 28:5 And he (Paul) shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Sovereign of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
All things are delivered to Me of My Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
The last part should read, '...and the Son shall reveal it to whom He should determine.'
He chooses us.
And He turned Him unto His disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Luke 10:1-24
1Peter 1:10 Of which salvation (preservation) the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace (favor) that should come unto you:
Lawyer's question as to eternal life- Parable of good Samaritan
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
And he answering said, Thou shalt love Yahweh thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour (kinsmen) as thyself.
Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love Yahweh thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour (kinsmen) as thyself: I am Yahweh.
And He said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. Luke 10:25-37
First, priest is not at all an indicator of race in first century Judaea, but only an indicator of status. Indeed, Christ consistently censured the priests who were not true children of Abraham.
Understanding the parable of the Good Samaritan requires some background on just who the Samaritans were, how they were viewed by the Judaeans at the time, and why Yahshua chose them for His illustration here. The Roman district of Samaria was roughly equivalent to the ancient lands of Ephraim and that portion of Manasseh west of the river Jordan. It is evident that while most of the Israelites were taken into Assyrian captivity (to later become known as Kimmerians, Scythians, Sakae, Saxons, etc.), many were left behind either purposely (2 Kings 25:12) or because they managed to elude capture (2 Chronicles 30:6). Later the Assyrians moved foreign peoples into Samaria to resettle the land, and these were people who were made subject from other lands which they had also conquered. While many of the tribal names of these people are obscure (2 Kings chapter 17; 2 Chronicles chapter 33; and Ezra chapter 4), knowing the regions which the Assyrians had conquered there is little reason to doubt that these were Adamic peoples, and certainly many of them were, such as the Elamites, who were Persians, mentioned at Ezra 4:9.
There is no doubt, however, that the people of Judaea from the earliest times despised the Samaritans, as it is evident in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah and in the New Testament (John 4:9), and the feeling was evidently mutual (Josephus’ Antiquities, 11.4.9, 20.6.1). Yet it is also evident, at the time of Christ, that many of the people in Judaea were not actually Israelites but were Edomites or other Canaanites (John chapter 8, Romans chapter 9, Antiquities 13.9.1), and that some of the “Samaritans” were truly Israelites, certainly a descendant of Adam.
Yahshua the guest of Martha and Mary
Now it came to pass, as they went, that He entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His word.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to Him, and said, Master, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:38-42
Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of Yahweh, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Yahweh, and to enquire in His temple.
Model of prayer- Parable of importunate friend
And it came to pass, that, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said unto Him, Master, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
And He said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Yahweh. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Give us day by day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
And He said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him? Luke 11:1-13
Presenting this prayer, Christ is talking about sin and forgiveness. The trials which He tells us to ask God for relief from must therefore be the trials related to sin, whether those which lead the weaker among us into sin, or those which are a direct result of our sin. We ask our father in our necessity, and He shall provide for us, if not on account of us being under His covenant, then on account of our own impudence, making requests of Him in our sinful state.
Blasphemous accusations of league with Beelzebub
And He was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
And others, tempting Him, sought of Him a sign from heaven.
But He, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
When an armed strong man keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
But when a stronger man than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Here Christ is referring to the Kingdom of Heaven overtaking Satan (the collective adversary). Therefore if the strong man represents Satan, then Satan includes all of those who are opposed to Christ here, and Satan is in this case those Canaanite-Edomite Jews who had come to rule over Judaea by this time and who had rejected Him.
He that is not with Me is against Me: and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth.
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he (unclean spirit) walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house (the person) whence I came out.
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished (put in order).
Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
2Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world (society) through the knowledge of the Prince and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
And it came to pass, as He spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto Him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
But He said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
And when the people were gathered thick together, He began to say, This is an evil generation (race): they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
For as Jonah was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation (race).
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation (race), and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
1Kings 10:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation (race), and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Jonah 3:5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Christ is talking about His own people and their wicked ways.
The men of Nineveh were Assyrians, and Nineveh was their capitol city. They were the descendants of the patriarch Asshur, the son of Shem, mentioned in Genesis 10:11,22. The queen of Sheba was also an Adamic woman, and she was either a descendant of Ham, Genesis 10:7, or Shem, Genesis 10:28 and 25:3.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. Luke 11:14-36
What is the sign of Jonah?
Jonah was sent by Yahweh to preach repentance and to return to the laws of God.
Likewise Jesus was sent to the Adamic Society to preach repentance and the return to the law.
Jonah was in the belly of the whale 3 days and 3 nights.
Likewise Jesus was sent to the Netherworld, 3 days and 3 nights, to preach to the captives (descendants of Adam, all those who died before Christ) who were held by Beelzebub. Until this time, all those saints, patriarchs, and prophets could not be released from the Netherworld because only through the death of Christ can they, and we, be released from this bondage. Now their souls can rest, in a type of sleep (as described by Paul), until Judgment Day.
So the sign of Jonah represents the coming of Christ, Repent, step back into the law, and be saved (preserved).
Breakfast with a Pharisee- Denounces Pharisees and lawyers
And as He spake, a certain Pharisee besought Him to dine with him: and He went in, and sat down to meat.
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that He had not first washed before dinner.
And the Jesus said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Ye fools, did not He that made that which is without make that which is within also?
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
Psalm 5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto Him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
And He said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres (monuments) of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation (race);
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation (race).
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
And as He said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge Him vehemently, and to provoke Him to speak of many things:
Laying wait for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him. Luke 11:37-54
Hypocrisy, covetousness, worldly anxieties, and watchfulness
In Chapter 12 of Luke there is no break in the narrative from Luke chapter 11.
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, He began to say unto His disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
The leaven is the doctrine of both the Pharisees and Sadducees. It has risen and now sold in today's “churches”.
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
The identity of True Israel is being brought to light. The identity of the Jews will not remain in darkness.
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
And I say unto you My friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Isaiah 51:7-8, 12-13
7 Hearken unto Me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is My law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but My righteousness shall be for ever, and My salvation (preservation) from generation to generation.
12 I, even I, am He that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
13 And forgettest Yahweh thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
Jeremiah 1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Yahweh.
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear Him, which after He hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear Him.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess (agree with) Me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess (agree with) before the angels of God:
But he that denieth Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
Teaching that Christ is a Jew is blasphemy. The Jews are the descendants of Cain and Esau.
This blasphemy also includes race mixing, because Adamites carry the Spirit (DNA) of Yahweh, and He demands we remain holy and separate.
And when they bring you unto the synagogues (assembly halls), and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
And one of the company said unto Him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
And He said unto him, Man, who made Me a judge or a divider over you?
And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
1Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world (order), and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Christ wanted no part in their earthly quarrels over material possessions.
And He spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
James 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
All of the wealth we may amass will not do us any good when we die.
And He said unto His disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith (conviction)?
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Not the “church” doctrine of “personal salvation”.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Acts 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Acts 4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
1Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace (favor) that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Blessed are those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
1Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Prince so cometh as a thief in the night.
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Then Peter said unto Him, Teacher, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
And the Jesus said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Blessed is that servant, whom his master when he cometh shall find so doing.
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
But and if that servant say in his heart, My master delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
The master of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
If Yahweh has enriched us, it is only that we may “give the allotment of grain at the proper time”, that we may be good stewards and in turn provide for our brethren. If He returns and finds us doing so, we shall have a great reward. If he finds us otherwise, then we have already had our reward!
And that servant, which knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Having this knowledge and not acting on it, we invite far more punishment upon ourselves than those who are ignorant.
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Leviticus 5:17 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of Yahweh; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
1Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I (Paul) obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened (constrained) till it be accomplished!
Here Christ tells us what His true baptism is, and He can only be referring to His own trial, which was His crucifixion and resurrection.
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Micah 7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
The allegiance (faith) to Christ will cause division against those whose allegiance is weak, or lacking, even among family.
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
And He said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale(arrest) thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Proverbs 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. Luke 12:1-59
If you are at fault, don't fight it, you will pay.
All must repent or perish- Parable of barren fig tree
There were present at that season (occasion, time) some that told Him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Pilate mixed the blood of certain Galilaians with their sacrifices, evidently having them slaughtered, and Christ asks if those men were sinners above all others of their nation. Then He warns those living, that they must repent lest the same thing would befall them.
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
And he answering said unto him, Master, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luke 13:1-9
Yahshua heals woman on Sabbath
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues (assembly halls) on the sabbath.
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
And the ruler of the synagogue (assembly hall) answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
The Prince then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
And when He had said these things, all His adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
Then said He, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
The birds of these Scriptures are not literal feathered birds, but rather, along with the phrase “beasts of the field”, these terms are allegorical pejoratives which refer to peoples, and ostensibly to non-Adamic peoples. The generations of Adam, both at the creation and after the time of the flood, was the smallest of all races. It grew into a very great tree, and it is the only race which all of the world's other races insist upon living amongst. It is the only race which even considers freely offering shelter and a means of subsistence to all of the other races.
And again He said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:10-21
The three measures may denote three dispensations of God's Kingdom in the Adamic age. The first was represented by the Melchizedek priesthood: The Preachers of Righteousness, of which Noah was the eighth (2 Peter 2:5). The second was the Levitical priesthood. The third is the Christian era, when every man is a priest over his own household (2 Peter 2:9).
Yahshua will not yet openly say He is the Messiah
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
Then came the Judaeans (Edomite priests) round about Him, and said unto Him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
Again, these Edomites just don't get it, because they are not able to, they are not His sheep.
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in My Father's name, they bear witness of Me.
But ye believe not, because ye are not of My sheep, as I said unto you.
Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich)(speaking of His sheep) and I know the blasphemy of them (speaking of the Jews) which say they are Jews (Israelite Judaeans), and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
The Jews are the ones teaching and claiming that they are Israel. And our people believe them!
Romans 9:6-8 Paul knew that there were Edomites living among Israelites in Judaea.
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. Since not all those who are from Israel are those of Israel:
7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.
My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand.
I and My Father are one.
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him.
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from My Father; for which of those works do ye stone Me?
The Jews answered Him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. (...make Yourself a god)
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
Psalm 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
If He called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world (society), Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Deuteronomy 14:1 Ye are the children of Yahweh your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not.
But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.
The children of Light do the works of light. The children of darkness do the works of darkness.
Christ was calling them out, exposing them.
Therefore they sought again to take Him: but He escaped out of their hand, John 10:22-39
Withdrawal from Jerusalem to Bethany beyond Jordan
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there He abode.
And many resorted unto Him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
And many believed on Him there. John 10:40-42
Teaching in Perea, on journey toward Jerusalem- Warned against Herod Antipas
And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
Then said one unto Him, Master, are there few that be saved (preserved)? And He said unto them,
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Master, Master, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Psalm 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
'Great waters' is a symbolism of peoples. Yahweh will protect His people from the Devil's children.
Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye Yahweh while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near:
Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
It is the children of Israel who are promised through the prophet to be gathered from north, east, south and west, and delivered salvation, and therefore it must be they alone to whom Christ refers here (Isa 43:1-5)
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
The first in this world will be last.
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto Him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
And He said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Hebrews 2:10 For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory (honor), to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Jerusalem often represents the children of Israel, and in their ignorance they are just as guilty in killing Yahweh's messengers as the Edomites were.
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Prince. Luke 13:22-35
Leviticus 26:31-32
31 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet odours.
32 And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.
Psalm 69:25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
Isaiah 1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.
The same thing is happening today in America, the strangers are taking over. We have strayed from The Way and are being punished by Yahweh with the other races. Read the book of Joel.
Dining with chief Pharisee, Yahshua again heals on Sabbath
And it came to pass, as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him.
And, behold, there was a certain man before Him which had the dropsy (virtigo).
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
And they held their peace. And He took him, and healed him, and let him go;
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
Exodus 23:5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Deuteronomy 22:4 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
Not only are we required to assist our brethren at odds, we must honor the sabbath by doing good.
And they could not answer Him again to these things.
And He put forth a parable to those which were bidden (invited), when He marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
When thou art bidden (invited) of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden(called) of him;
And he that bade (invited) thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
But when thou art bidden (invited), go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade (invited) thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
Proverbs 25:6-7
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
Be humble.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and He shall save the humble person.
Psalm 18:27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Then said He also to him that bade (called) Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Proverbs 16:18-19
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Psalm 138:6 Though Yahweh be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knoweth afar off.
And when one of them that sat at meat with Him heard these things, he said unto Him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Revelation 19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
The children of Israel are the bride. The seed of Jacob are the 'called'. Christ will not break His own laws and marry those of another race.
Then said He unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade (called) many:
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden (called), Come; for all things are now ready.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
So that servant came, and shewed his master these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
And the servant said, Master, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden (called) shall taste of my supper.
Luke 14:1-24
The men who were invited to the feast must represent those who were learned in the Scriptures, for they would have been familiar with the invitation in the calling of the Scriptures, and therefore they represent the clerical class in Judaea. Christ is making an example of the priests and lawyers whom He is together with at the dinner. We have read earlier in the chapter in verse 11 that “everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he humbling himself shall be exalted”. When those who should have known of the invitation were too involved in their own affairs to come to the feast, the feast was filled with the common and humble people taken from the streets, the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame. The calling of God is not according to man, marked by who is successful in the world. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. The lesson is the same as that related in the verses before the parable was given, that Yahweh chooses the humble, the meek, the unlearned, in order to confound the wisdom of the world, and set at naught those who have elevated themselves into positions in society.
Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you (Judaeans): but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles (dispersed of Israel).
The house of Judah was to receive the Word first, because they were the remnant that came back from captivity to Judaea to establish the law and bring in the Messiah.
The house of Israel, who were the 10 northern tribes, did not return after the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities and migrated abroad, forgetting their heritage. These are the “Gentiles” (correctly, the Nations), of Israel that Paul was sent to. The lost sheep.
Great crowds follow Yahshua- Cost of discipleship
And there went great multitudes with Him: and He turned, and said unto them,
If any man come to Me, and hate not (love less) his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
'Hate' means, to love less. It is Christ whom we should love the most.
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple.
This is not teaching us to abandon our families. What it is teaching us, is that we must put our God before our families. The second commandment is to honor our earthly fathers and mothers, and we do not abandon it. Yet the first commandment is to honor our God, and that has preeminence over the rest of our lives.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Luke 14:25-35
Yahshua receives sinners- 3 Parables (lost sheep, coin, and son)
Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and sinners for to hear Him.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And He spake this parable unto them, saying,
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
1Peter 2:10, 25
10 Which in time past were not a people (divorced), but are now the people of God (reconciled): which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop (overseer) of your souls.
Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel. Our ancestors disobeyed. Yahweh divorced us, and by His own law, had to die to remarry us.
The “churches” have been taught to teach that the “church” takes the place of Israel in the New Testament.
Nowhere can this be backed up by scripture. Israel then is Israel now. Yahweh chose Israel, gave them the law, covenants, and promises, and Israel alone is exclusive to His Word.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
And He said, A certain man had two sons:
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
And when he came to himself (came to his senses), he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off (dispersed), even as many as the Prince our God shall call.
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Psalm 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it (offer sacrifice); and let us eat, and be merry:
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf (sacrificed), because he hath received him safe and sound.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
It was necessary that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. Luke 15:1-32
Not only was the elder son envious and self-righteous, but even worse, he was envious of his own brother, to the point of despising him and even referring to him as “that son of yours” before his father. Christians should never despise their brethren, no matter how well the brethren are rewarded and even if it is perceived that they do not deserve any reward. Christians should never despise their brethren, no matter how great sinners they are, so long as they are willing to repent.
3 Parables on stewardship
And He said also unto His disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the steward was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. (Eccl 11:9-10)
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my master taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; and to beg I am ashamed.
I am resolved (know) what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they (the master's debtors) may receive me into their houses.
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my master?
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill (records), and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill (records), and write fourscore.
And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
8 And the master praised the unrighteous steward because he did wisely, because the sons of this age are wiser than the sons of light are towards their own race.
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon (wealth) of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. (Dan 4:27)
Verse 9 is a question in the Greek.
9 And I say to you, shall you make for yourselves friends from the riches of unrighteousness, that when you should fail they (riches) may receive you into eternal dwellings?
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon (wealth), who will commit to your trust the true riches?
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
A “steward” here is (G3622), “one who manages a household” , and was typically the chief servant on an estate, who oversaw all of its operations. This particular steward had been squandering his master’s possessions (verse 1), and upon being found out and relieved of his position, he worried about how he may further make his living (verse 3). Therefore, the steward concocted a plan whereby he would win the favor of those who were indebted to his master, and hopefully be received by them. So he called upon each of them and reduced their debts in the household records, instructing them to do likewise (verses 4-7). This is no different than if he had stolen his master’s property in order to bribe the debtors. Not being told specifically the reactions of the debtors, we might assume that each of them went along with the scheme of the steward, perhaps some told the master. Yet somehow the master had discovered the acts of the unrighteous steward (verse 8). Surprisingly, this master praised the steward for what he had done, yet not for the reason which many may think.
The “sons of this age” and the “sons of light” are surely two separate races, as they are being contrasted to one another. These must be those races which have vied with each other throughout the age, just as Genesis 3:15 forebode that they would. For the phrases “sons of light” and “sons of this age”, representing two different races, can only be metaphors for the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, and these two races are contrasted throughout the New Testament. (Adam/Israel vs. Cain/Esau)
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided Him.
And He said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
The next verse starts a parable.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously (luxuriously) every day:
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
The Greek verb, meaning of 'sores' is akin to drag. As if he or someone dragged him their.
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
This parable is about the children of Jacob and the children of Esau, as both have Abraham for a father. Yahweh is the potter that made (chose) Jacob as a vessel of mercy, and Esau a vessel of destruction. Verse 19 describes the priesthood and/or the rich at the time, Edomites.
The gulf, in verse 26 is the difference between where the children of light go and where children of darkness go.
Then said He unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences (scandals, traps) will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend (entrap) one of these little ones.
Take heed Pro-choicers! Abortion is denying Yahweh children.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
And the apostles said unto Jesus, Increase our faith (conviction).
And He said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow (think) not.
Men have servants from whom they expect to always and continually be served.
Yahweh has servants and when they serve Him, He serves them in turn.
Keep in mind, servants back then were those who owed a debt. Others were servants by choice, some from the spoils of war. Servants were not necessarily slaves. Besides, law requires debts forgiven and released every 7 years.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke 16:1-17:10
However not anybody can claim for themselves to be a servant of Yahweh the God of Israel. Men choose their servants, and it is not the other way around. Yahweh has stated many times, that He has chosen Israel, and not only Israel but their seed after them: the descendants of genetic Israel alone are the servant race of God.
See Psa 136:21-22, Isa 41:1-3,8-9, 44:21-22, 49:3, Jer 30:10, 46:27-28, Ez 28:25, Luke 1:54-55
Yahshua raises Lazarus from the dead
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
(It was that Mary which anointed Prince Yahshua with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
Therefore his sisters sent unto Him, saying, Master, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
2Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (honor);
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
When He had heard therefore that he was sick, He abode two days still in the same place where He was.
Then after that saith He to His disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
His disciples say unto Him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
These things said He: and after that He saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. (Deut 31:16)
Then said His disciples, Master, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that He had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
This may be a rhetorical question.
16 …”Must we also go, that we may die with him?”
Thomas is more afraid of the Judaeans than he has faith in Christ. This may be one of the reasons why he is called 'doubting Thomas'. This was a pattern with him.
Then when Jesus came, He found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
And many of the Judaeans came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him: but Mary sat still in the house.
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Master, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
This shows that these Israelites knew of the scriptures and prophecies to a certain extent.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
She saith unto Him, Yea, Master: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world (society).
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto Him.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him.
The Judaeans then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Master, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Judaeans also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Master, come and see.
Jesus wept.
Then said the Judaeans, Behold how He loved him!
And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto Him, Master, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard Me.
And I knew that thou hearest Me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent Me.
And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
John 11:1-44
Effects of raising of Lazarus
Then many of the Judaeans which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him.
But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
While some of these Judaeans may have been spies, some, out of ignorance of the situation, reported to the Pharisees to prove that this is the Christ.
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Prince, and against his anointed (the group, the children of Israel)
If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Occupancy, opportunity, and people.
Noteworthy: 'nation' is G1484, the same word that “Gentile” is used for. So by Jewish and “church” definition, the Jews are Gentiles.
Their position of authority was in jeopardy because Christ was exposing them.
And one of them (a chief priest), named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
Nor consider that it is expedient (advantageous) for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
Caiaphas was talking about his own nation, the Edomite Jews.
Acts 4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Acts 5:17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
John 18:13-14
13 And led Him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was advantageous that one man should die for the people.
And this spake he (Caiaphas) not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Christ's message threatened the position of the Jews, Caiaphas said that Christ must die for His people instead of what would happen to Caiaphas' kindred if Christ lived.
And not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. (Is 49:6)
Caiaphas knew that Christ came for His people who were among the Judaeans, and that those scattered abroad were also His people, the “lost”, or dispersed Nations of Israel.
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put Him to death.
Now the Edomites are full aware of the real threat.
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with His disciples. John 11:45-54
Yahshua starts on last journey to Jerusalem by way of Samaria and Galilee
And it came to pass, as He went to Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
And as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
Leviticus 13:46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without (outside) the camp shall his habitation be.
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when He saw them, He said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. (Lev 13:2, 14:2)
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
And fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
According to Liddell & Scott, Herodotus and others used the Greek word for 'stranger' here to describe a tribal subdivision within a nation.
While Christ states explicitly that He came only for the children of Israel, who came from Abraham through Jacob, other members of the anglo-saxon race are descendants of Adam to Abraham. Israelites are the chosen nations of the race of Adam chosen to lead.
And He said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith (assent) hath made thee whole.
'Assent' is a component of faith. It means the act of the mind in admitting, or agreeing to, the truth of a proposition.
And when He was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
The Greek has, '...the Kingdom of Yahweh is among you.'
We see the kingdom, but we do not see it coming, because we – or at least, those of us who are children of Israel – we are the Kingdom. Christ told the larger group that “the Kingdom of God is among you” because it was, for the Kingdom of God is Christ as King of His people who were right there among the greater population of Judaea. When Christ rules over the earth populated by His people, then the Kingdom of Yahweh shall be established.
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
And He said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
This must be today. Atheism is putting a choke hold on Christianity, and the “churches” are Judaized. Let's not forget the televangelists with their pacifying speeches.
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation (race).
The words “this race” can only refer to the corrupt mixed race of Judaea, and it was clearly they who were responsible for the Crucifixion. It cannot properly be rendered generation, as the term is used today, because a great number of the people of that time were avid listeners of Christ, and were not His opponents. It is rather the Canaanite-Edomite infiltrated leadership of Judaea which rejected Him and sought to destroy Him.
And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; (Gen 19)
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
2Thessalonians 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Prince Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
In verses 34-35 'men' and 'women' do not appear in the Greek texts. That's why the KJV italicizes. Verse 36 does not exist in the older texts and can only be found in the Codex Bezae (known as 'bizarre') and two 11th century and later texts.
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
And they answered and said unto Him, Where, Master? And He said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. Luke 17:11-37
Job 39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Those being taken are not being “raptured”. The parable of the wheat and the tares, the parable of the net, the parable of the goats and the sheep, Noah's flood, all indicate that the wicked are removed from society first, and that they are at that time going to be destroyed. The prayer which Christians are taught to pray by Christ indicates that the good people are left behind, so that things be “on earth as they are in heaven”. It is, in Revelation chapter 21, the city of God which descends to men, and not men which ascend to God. It is, in the promises of the prophets which are also quoted by Paul, the tabernacle of God which comes to dwell with men, and not men who ascend to dwell with God. Real Christians want to be left behind!
Parables on prayer
And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint (falter);
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary (annoys) me.
And Jesus said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Prince, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
'Our' would be our race, Adam. 'Them' would be the serpent race, Cain/Esau.
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Hebrews 10:37 For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
2Peter 3:8-9
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Prince as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Prince is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
And He spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this man (the publican) went down to his house justified rather than the other (the Pharisee): for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:1-14
Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
The Pharisee boasted that he was not a sinner, and proclaimed his own righteousness through his fulfillment of tithes and his fasting, which are in that manner no better than rituals – things which men perform merely to display their own justification, as if they could save themselves through that display.
This also goes for those who, by their own declaration, claim they are “saved”. Salvation means preservation, which means that it is 'ongoing', if you 'practice' His example. Scripture does not teach “once saved, always saved”.
Going from Galilee through Perea, teachings concerning divorce
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; and the people resort unto Him again; and, as He was wont (accustomed), He taught them again, and He healed them there.
This marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week before Passover, and Christ's death. Counting down, this will be DAY 7.
The Pharisees also came unto Him, tempting (trying) Him, and saying unto Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
And He answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
And He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.
Genesis 5:2 Male and female created He them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Most people don't realize that Yahweh created the race, or class of Adamites before He personally formed Adam the man which takes place in Genesis 2:7.
When Yahweh created the males and females of all the species, He created them together.
Genesis 5:2 is the explanation of verse 5:1, where Moses states that this is the book of the generations (race) of Adam the man, who was selected out of the race of the class Adam. The man Adam was the first with Yahweh's Spirit (DNA) breathed into him.
Adam comes from the Hebrew word 'awdawm' meaning, ruddy, rosy, to show blood in the face.
This only describes the white man.
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? A continuation of the question from previous verse.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (separate).
Hear that homos?
They (Pharisees) say unto Him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? (Deut 24:1)
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
His disciples say unto Him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Proverbs 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
But He said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
1Corinthians 7:2,7,9
2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
7 For I (Paul) would that all men were even as I myself (single). But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn (desire).
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. Matthew 19:1-12 Mark 10:1-12
Yahshua, children, and failure of disciples understanding
And they brought young children to Him, that He should put His hands on them and pray: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them.
But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
'as a little child', means unperverted by society and unrighteousness.
A child has no agendas, no preconceived notions, no underlying motives, but a mind which is free from all presuppositions and false premises.
And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them, and departed thence. Matthew 19:13-15 Mark 10:13-16 Luke 18:15-17
Perils of riches
And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, a certain ruler, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And He said unto him, Why callest thou Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
He saith unto Him, Which? Jesus said, Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Deut 5:17)
Exodus 20:12,16
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which Yahweh thy God giveth thee.
16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
'Neighbor', here in the Greek is 'plesion' which refers to close, or near kinsmen. Neighbor does not mean anyone of another race.
The young man saith unto Him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Then Jesus said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing if thou wilt be perfect: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
If we are wealthy, but there are good brethren known to us who are needy, if we do not assist them then how do we have a valid claim in our profession of faith? James shows that a profession of faith is nothing without a practice of faith. Does your brother have a necessity? Don't merely wish him well, but act to assist his need and you shall be rewarded for that work, that is a true practice of faith.
Then Jesus looked round about and said unto His disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Proverbs 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
When His disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Yahweh GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
Then answered Peter and said unto Him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed Me, in the regeneration (restoration) when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
1Corinthians 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world (society)? and if the world (society) shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
2Chronicles 25:9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give thee much more than this.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 19:16-30, 20:1-16 Mark 10:17-31 Luke 18:18-30
Law abiders (God's laws) are last in this world and first in the kingdom.
Those that store up cares and treasure in this world, will be least in the next. And vice versa.
Be last in this world. Love not the world and society. Love righteousness and the Kingdom.
Yahshua again foretells death and resurrection
Rebukes selfish ambition of James and John
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And He took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto Him, saying,
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn Him to death, and shall deliver Him to the Gentiles (heathens) to mock: and to scourge, and shall spit upon Him, and to crucify Him: and the third day He shall rise again.
Since the word “Gentiles” means nation, and NOT non-Israelite, it is translated as heathen because it involves more than one nation or race of people. The Jews are responsible for Christ's death, but their were ignorant and fooled Israelites that participated as well.
Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons James and John, worshipping Him, and desiring a certain thing of Him.
And He said unto her, What would ye that I should do for you? She saith unto Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy glory, in thy kingdom.
But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto Him, We are able.
And He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on My right hand, and on My left, is not Mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of My Father.
The baptism He is referring to is death. Immersed in death. Fulfilling the penalty of our sins by His death.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles (Nations) exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Minister comes from the word meaning servant.
1Peter 5:3 Neither as being masters over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
This word 'servant', has a binding oneself meaning. In the sense of petition. The greatest servant, or minister, should be elected by the congregation and he will be the shepherd.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered (served) unto, but to minister (serve), and to give His life a ransom for many.
Philippians 2:7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Then He took unto Him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
For He shall be delivered unto the nationss, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
And they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He shall rise again.
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. Matthew 20:17-28 Mark 10:32-45 Luke 18:31-34
Blind Bartimaeus and his companion healed
And they came to Jericho: and as He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
When they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, Prince, thou Son of David.
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Master, thou Son of David.
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Master, that our eyes may be opened.
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes, and He said unto them, Go thy way; thy faith (conviction) hath made thee whole. And immediately they received sight, and followed Jesus in the way, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Matthew 20:29-34 Mark 10:46-52 Luke 18:35-43
Yahshua visits Zacchaeus, sets out for Jerusalem
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
And he sought to see Jesus who He was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see Him: for He was to pass that way.
And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
And he made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto Jesus; Behold, Master, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Exodus 22:1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save (preserve) that which was lost.
Preservation comes by the 'practice' of righteousness. Zacchaeus, as stated, was of the seed of Abraham, and his actions showed allegiance (faith).
And as they heard these things, He added and spake a parable, because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Prince, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
The people of Judaea, and even the apostles, were persuaded that the Kingdom of Yahweh would materialize immediately with the manifestation of the Messiah.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. (Engage yourselves in business while I go.)
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
'...that he would know what they did while engaged in business.'
Then came the first, saying, Master, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And the second came, saying, Master, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And another came, saying, Master, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
2Samuel 1:16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Yahweh's anointed.
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with interest?
From the servants own mouth he was judged: the servant admitted knowing what his master would expect, but still neglected any attempt to meet that expectation. Therefore the servant was judged for his negligence.
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
(And they said unto him, Master, he hath ten pounds.)
For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
And when He had thus spoken, He went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. Luke 19:1-28
Yahshua arrives at Bethany, near Jerusalem- Triumphant entry into Jerusalem
And the Judaeans' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
This is the 4th of 4 Passovers in Christ's ministry.
Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that He will not come to the feast?
Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where He were, he should shew it, that they might take (seize) Him.
The Edomite Jews had an all points bulletin out on the Prince.
DAY 6 – Anointing and 1st Supper
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom He raised from the dead.
Much people of Judaea therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead.
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
The Jews want to kill Christ AND dispose of the evidence (Lazarus)!
Because that by reason of him many of the Judaeans went away, and believed on Jesus.
The true Israelites were leaving the brainwashing of the Pharisees and Sadducees and turning to Christ. More proof that the religious sects at the time were infiltrated by the enemy. Why can't people see this today?!
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Prince hath need of him.
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, and found the colt tied by the door outside, just as He said; and they loose him.
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (Is 62:11)
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded; and they said, The Son of David hath need of him: and they let them go.
This is DAY 5, Palm Day. Catholicism named it 'Palm Sunday', but according to the Solar Calendar, the Sabbath is not always on Sunday. For example the Sabbath is Friday in 2015.
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
And as He went, many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And when He was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of Yahweh; Hosanna in the highest, peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Psalm 118:26 Blessed be He that cometh in the name of Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.
These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things unto Him.
Now the true Israelites were starting to remember.
The people therefore that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
For this cause the people also met Him, for that they heard that He had done this miracle.
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world (society) is gone after Him.
And when He was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto Him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
By no means would the testimony be prevented.
The idea of rocks crying out in testimony may have been something of an adage among the Greeks. The classics, Euripides, in his Hippolytus, put these words into the mouth of the hero Theseus: “For if I am to be bested by you when you have done this to me, Isthmian Sinis shall no longer attest that I killed him but say it was an idle boast, and the Skironian rocks near the sea shall deny that I am a scourge to evildoers!”
And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it,
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
1Kings 9:7-8
7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for My name, will I cast out of My sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Yahweh done thus unto this land, and to this house?
Micah 3:12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest.
This certainly happened, the children of Israel migrated and went on to settle Europe and America. Our people have not lived or come out of Palestine for centuries.
The 'high places of the forest' were usually the groves, where the gods were worshiped. That viper den called Israel surely is worshiping other gods, Satan to be exact.
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when He had looked round about upon all things, and the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple; and He healed them.
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
And said unto Him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained (established) strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
And now the eventide was come, He went out of the city unto Bethany with the twelve, and He lodged there.
Matthew 21:1-11, 14-17 Mark 11:1-11 Luke 19:29-44 John 11:55-12:1, 9-19
Barren fig tree cursed- Second cleansing of Temple
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany into the city, He was hungry:
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And His disciples heard it. And presently the fig tree withered away.
DAY 4 Drives out moneychangers
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple of God, and began to cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
And said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
The Greek has this part, '...a house of prayer for all the Nations..
All nations would be a deviation of scripture. As only Israelites are allowed to enter the temple.
All the nations. What nations? The Nations of the tribes of Jacob Israel. The chosen seed.
Isaiah 56:7 Even them (dispersed Israel) will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
The Hebrew word for people here is 'am' and it pertains to a specific tribe, nation or flock. More specifically, all the people of the children of Israel.
Jeremiah 7:11 Is this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith Yahweh.
If you still don't get that only Israelites were allowed in the temple, there are museums that today have the ancient signs that warned non-Israelites not to enter or the penalty is death. The temple is sacred, as well as the body. No foreign objects or people allowed.
This was enforced until the Edomite priesthood gained control and turned it into a flea market.
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy Him: for they feared Him, because all the people were very attentive to hear him, and was astonished at His doctrine. Matthew 21:12-13,18-19 Mark 11:12-18 Luke 19:45-48
Of course, Christ was putting the fear of Yahweh back in their minds. They have gotten used to the 'doctrines of men', which is Judaism, and forgot their own heritage. Just like today.
Judaea in the time of Christ was much like America is today. Wherever the devils infiltrate, they work in collusion to take over the government and all of the high positions and offices of the land. If Christians would only believe their Bibles, that we should have nothing to do with any of the enemies of Christ our God, we would not get ourselves into the predicaments which lead to the very mess which all of our White nations are in today.
Desire of some Greeks to see Yahshua puzzles the disciples, agitation of
Christ's soul to interpret life and death as sacrifice and to show how by
being “lifted up” He will draw all men to Him
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
A great number of the Greeks were of the dispersed northern tribes of Israel, the uncircumcised. Also, any 'practicing' Judahites, living in Greece, would be coming to the feast.
The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired Him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Christ is referring to the Christian Era, His death brought forth much fruit.
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth (love less) his life in this world (society) shall keep it unto life eternal.
If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honour.
I don't recall Christ saying anything about “just believing”.
Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him.
Could it be that those who were not His sheep (the Edomite and Canaanite Jews) heard thunder, and His sheep (the children of Israel) heard the voice?
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes.
Now is the judgment of this world (society): now shall the prince of this world (society) be cast out.
The prince of this world is currently Satan and his children.
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.
This He said, signifying what death He should die.
The people answered Him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now light in the Prince: walk as children of light:
The children of light walk in a world of darkness, filled with darkness. Walk as the child of light you are, which has the Spirit (DNA) of Christ, and you will find your way.
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide Himself from them.
But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him:
That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Yahweh, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of Yahweh been revealed? (Is 53:1)
Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Isaiah 6:9-10
9 And He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
The Israelite Judaeans (Judahites) were the ones that came back from Babylonian captivity to re-establish the law and bring in the Messiah. Yet the Edomites slithered in and distorted the law and The Way, and as a result, the children of light became numb, and many did not hear the Shepherd's voice. Just like those in today's “churches”.
These things said Isaiah, when he saw His glory (honor), and spake of Him.
Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Prince sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train (hem, skirt) filled the temple.
Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
It is evident that some of the few true Israelites among the chief rulers understood that this was Him, but did not make it know, 'for fear of the Jews'.
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on Him that sent Me.
And he that seeth Me seeth Him that sent Me. (1 Pet 1:21)
I am come a light into the world (society), that whosoever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness.
And if any man hear My words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world (society), but to save (preserve) the world (society).
He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Deuteronomy 18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto My words which he shall speak in My name, I will require it of him.
Why do the “churches” and everyone call Him by a title? (Lord, God, Father, etc.)
The name of our God is YAHWEH (I am). The name of our Savior is YAHSHUA.
For I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father which sent Me, He gave Me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto Me, so I speak. John 12:20-50
The barren fig tree found to have withered
And when even was come, He went out of the city.
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith (allegiance) in God.
Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith (allegiance), and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; it shall be done.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Make sure you have forgiven your brethren before you ask the same of Yahweh.
And in the day time He was teaching in the temple; and at night He went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
And all the people came early in the morning to Him in the temple, for to hear Him.
Matthew 21:19-22 Mark 11:19-26 Luke 21:37-38
Sanhedrin formally challenge authority of Yahshua as an accredited teacher
And they come again to Jerusalem: and as He was walking in the temple, there come to Him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
And say unto Him, Tell us by what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell Me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men?
The Pharisees had not gone to John because they thought of being baptized by him. They really went to see what he was doing, and why he thought he had such license to baptize.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?
But and if we shall say, Of men; all the people will stone us, for they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And He said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Here we see Yahshua Christ publicly exposing the priests and rulers for their folly, the “stripping the sovereignties and authorities”.
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
These Edomite priests say, but do not do.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Then began He to speak to the people this parable; There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
These servants represent the prophets of Israel.
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
Prophets, martyrs. John the Baptist.
Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Christ.
So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the master of the vineyard when he cometh, do unto those husbandmen?
They say unto Him, He will destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
The husbandmen received control of the vineyard but never paid the vineyard owner for its use. We then see in verse 14 that the husbandmen also have no share in the inheritance of the vineyard owner, unless they kill the rightful heir and usurp the vineyard. It is clear, therefore, that the husbandmen are not from among the children of Israel, but that they are outsiders having no part in the inheritance of Israel. This would accurately describe those Edomite Jews who had usurped the Kingdom of Judaea and all of its stations and offices during the decades leading up to and during the time of the earthly life of Christ. Just like today!
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is Yahweh's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith Yahweh GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. (Psa 118:22)
Isaiah 28:14-15
14 Wherefore hear the word of Yahweh, ye scornful men (Edomites), that rule this people (Israel) which is in Jerusalem.
15 Because ye (Edomites) have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
The Jews have deceived the whole world into believing that they are Israel.
Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Christ is still talking to the chief priests, the Edomite Pharisees.
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Daniel 2:34-35
34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
The stone that smote the image were the Germanic tribes, descendants of dispersed Israel. These were called “barbarians” and aided in the fall of Rome. These tribes were Adamic peoples and went on to be a great people that filled the earth, obviously. These are some of our ancestors. The seed of Abraham became many white nations.
Isaiah 28:17-19
17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet (a weight): and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
No matter what, the vessels of destruction will be destroyed. The vessels of destruction are the descendants of Esau and Cain. (Rom 9:13, 21-22)
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on Him, for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them; and they feared the people, because they took Him for a prophet.
And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden (invited) to the wedding: and they would not come.
The servants would be the prophets and disciples, those invited would be the children of Israel.
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
But they (those invited) made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
And the remnant took his (the king's) servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid (invite) to the marriage.
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
Since Israel (the 12 tribes) is the bride, and Christ came only for the lost sheep of Israel, and Yahweh demands a pure seed, by law, Christ can only marry his own kin. The wedding garment is a reference to skin color, race, posterity. This would be the anglo-saxon bride.
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
This would be one of the tares of the parable in Matthew chapter 13 . Speechless because they have NO claim to that of the wheat.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 21:23-22:14 Mark 11:27-12:12 Luke 20:1-19
There are those who want to say that the wedding garment is one's character, or that it is somehow “spiritual”.
The bible is the book of the generations of Adam. Adam is a race. This book is about our heritage, not any other race's heritage.
Pharisees and Herodians try to ensnare Yahshua about paying tribute to Ceasar
And the Pharisees and Herodians watched Him, and sent forth spies, which should feign (pretend) themselves just men, that they might take hold of His words, that so they might deliver Him unto the power and authority of the governor (Pilate).
Isaiah 29:20-21
20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
21 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
And they sent out unto Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person (stature, perception) of men. (2 Chr 19:7, Prov 24:23, 1 Sam 16:7)
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, and perceived their craftiness and wickedness, said unto them, Why tempt ye Me, ye hypocrites? bring Me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought unto Him a penny.
And He saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
And they answered and said unto Him, Caesar's.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
And they could not take hold of His words before the people: and they marvelled at His answer, and held their peace, and left Him, and went their way..
Matthew 22:15-22 Mark 12:13-17 Luke 20:20-26
If you open your wallet and look at the bills it contains, they are all inscribed “Federal Reserve Note”. Therefore they really belong to the Federal Reserve – to the Jewish bankers whom our fathers were foolish enough to grant such privileges as the ability to have them printed and put into circulation as so-called “money”. So you pay your taxes. Note: The founders of our country warned us not to allow the Jew into our Christian society or they will have full control in under 200 years. Look how ungodly our society has become. We are now the minority and the enemy has surrounded us.
Sadducees question about the resurrection
Details of the Sadducees beliefs are found in Josephus Ant. 13:173, 18:12-17, Wars 2:164-66 Acts 5:17.
The same day came to Him certain of the Sadducees, which say, that there is no resurrection, and asked Him,
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. (Deut 25:5-9)
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children, leaving no seed.
And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
Therefore in the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all seven had her to wife.
Deuteronomy 25:5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
The children of this world (age) marry, and are given in marriage:
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain (light upon, make ready) that world (age), and the resurrection, when they shall rise from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying,
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
And after that they durst not ask Him any question at all.
Enoch 15:1-9 talks about marriage in heaven.
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at His doctrine.
Matthew 22:23-33 Mark 12:18-27 Luke 20:27-40
Pharisees refoice over rout of Sadducees- Lawyer asks legal question
But when the Pharisees had heard that He had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, and saying,
Master, which is the great commandment of all in the law?
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel;
Yahweh our God is one Master:And thou shalt love Yahweh thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first and great
commandment.
Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love Yahweh thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth Yahweh thy God require of thee, but to fear Yahweh thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve Yahweh thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Deuteronomy 30:6 And Yahweh thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Yahweh thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour (kinsmen) as thyself: I am Yahweh.
There is none other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
1Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity (love) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith (allegiance) unfeigned:
And the scribe said unto Him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He:
Deuteronomy 4:39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that Yahweh He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Isaiah 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside Me. I am Yahweh, and there is none else.
Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am Yahweh, and there is none else; I am Yahweh, and there is none like Me,
And to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
1Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of Yahweh more than burnt offerings.
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask Him any question.
Matthew 22:34-40 Mark 12:28-34
Joy of the multitudes-
Messiah's descent from David and Lordship over David
While He taught in the temple, the scribes and Pharisees were gathered together, and Jesus asked them,
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is He? They say unto Him, The Son of David.
For in the book of Psalms (110:1), How then doth David in spirit call him Master, saying, Yahweh said to my Master, Sit thou on My right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
David therefore himself calleth him Master, how is He then his son? And the common people heard Him gladly.
And no man was able to answer Him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask Him any more questions. Matthew 22:41-46 Mark 12:34-37 Luke 20:41-44
Heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Race
Adam and Eve begat Seth
(Abel was murdered by Cain, who was Eve and the serpent-Devil's- son) Gen 3:15
Seth on up through Noah, Noah's son Shem on up through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Jacob (Israel) and his 12 sons, one being Judah.
Judah on up through Jesse, father of David.
(See again, Matt 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38) This is Joseph and Mary's line up to Jesus.
Now the Kings of Ireland and Scotland are also in the line of David. These are the descendants of Zedekiah's daughters who left during the Babylonian captivity and went from the land of Canaan, to Egypt, then to Spain, then to Ireland and Scotland, and eventually England. This line leads up to Queen Elizabeth II. The stone, called “Jacob's Pillar” is the stone he laid his head upon and had a dream. Gen 28:10-22. This stone was carried from Haran and ultimately resides under the coronation chair in England. All these kings and queens were crowned over it.
Have you yet noticed that the ancient Israelites are not Jews?
To clarify: Cain's descendants mixed with Esau's descendants. These later became known as Canaanites and Edomites, and went on to take over the sects of the Sadducees and Pharisees, which Jesus rebuked and scorned, and ultimately today's time, the House of Rothschilds. Bankers and merchants. Those who own and run everything now. Media, financial institutions, schools, medicine, religion (yes, our churches have been polluted with the doctrines of men), government, etc. Time to wake up.
Last public discourse, Yahshua denounces the Scribes and Pharisees
Then in the audience of all the people He said unto His disciples,
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Malachi 2:7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of Yahweh of hosts.
The seat of Moses is the seat of authority in Judaea. Christ is warning his flock about the children of darkness who have infiltrated the priesthood.
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
What we see in government today is modern Pharisaism, endless and burdensome regulations. And the government lifts not one finger in order to assist men attempting to comply with those regulations.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
And He said unto them in His doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues (assembly halls),
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
And call no man your father upon the earth (Catholics!): for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
The Catholics should read verse 9.
Malachi 1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith Yahweh of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise My name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased (humbled); and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
The example of the Christ is that if we would humble ourselves and instead seek to serve our brethren, then we shall have a greater reward in the Kingdom of heaven. Servants do not typically wear crowns, magnificent robes, or titles of grandeur.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
They have all the status of an office and a name, but in reality they are consuming the Kingdom of God, rather than building it. Today we have that same thing, in the Catholic and all of the other mainstream so-called “church” organizations. Professional priests who live off of the fat of the people, and do nothing in return but decorate themselves with pomp and majesty.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte (convert), and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? (Ex 30:29)
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Exodus 29:37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
1Kings 8:13 I (Solomon) have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Solomon built a holy temple for Yahweh to dwell in.
Yahweh built a holy temple, us, our bodies, that through Christ He may dwell in forever.
Psalm 26:8 Yahweh, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that sitteth thereon.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
1Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Ye serpents, ye generation (race) of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias (John the Baptist's father) son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Revelation 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
1John 3:12 (Love one another) Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation (race).
From verse 1-36 Christ was exhorting the scribes and Pharisees, who were Edomite Jew infiltrators that sat in authority in Judaea. Moses' seat.
Christ will avenge all the righteous blood they shed, and utter destruction will come upon that serpent race.
Now in verse 37, Christ is talking to the children of Israel, referring to them as Jerusalem.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
2Chronicles 24:21 And they conspired against him (Zechariah), and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Yahweh.
The prophets were not sent to Esau's children, they were sent to Jacob's seed. And did not listen.
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of Yahweh. Matthew 23:1-39 Mark 12:38-40 Luke 20:45-47
Psalm 118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Yahweh: we have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.
Yahshua observes contributions in the Temple, comends poor widow's gift
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
And He called unto Him His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Mark 12:41-44 Luke 21:1-4
2Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Yahweh measures our gifts not according to what we give, but according to how we give in proportion to our ability to give. This elderly woman could hardly give at all, yet she gave all that she had.
On Mount of Olives, He speaks to His Disciples about destruction of
Jerusalem and His Second Coming
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and His disciples came to Him for to shew
Him the buildings of the temple.
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these great buildings? verily I say unto you, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
The Jews' wailing wall is shown to date after the time when the temple was completed. All claims to its having been a part of any of the Jerusalem temples are Jewish propaganda. If there were parts remaining, then that would make Christ a liar.
Here Christ forecasts the destruction of Jerusalem which was to come nearly 40 years later.
1Kings 9:7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
The Edomite Jews are now living in the land that was given to Israel. When Yahweh divorced (cast out) Israel, they went on to settle Europe and America.
Jeremiah 26:18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith Yahweh of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
Pagan rituals were performed in the high places. The groves. 2Ki 23:15 Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove.
The viper den state of Israel is indeed worshiping their god.
And as He sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world, when all these things shall be fulfilled?
The apostles asked Christ three separate questions:
“Tell us, when shall these things be?”, in reference to His statements concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. This happened in 70 AD
“What is the sign of Your coming...?” in reference to the ultimate return of the Christ,
“...and of the consummation of the age?” in reference to Christ's many statements which mention the end of the age
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars and commotions: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must first come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Then said He unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines and troubles, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (2 Chr 15:6)
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for My name's sake.
But before all these, take heed to yourselves: for they shall lay their hands on you, they shall deliver you up to councils, and shall be beaten and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues (assembly halls), and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony against them.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: ... be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Philippians 1:28 And in nothing being terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition (destruction), but to you of salvation (preservation), and this of God.
The first Roman persecutions of Christians occurred under Claudius and then under Nero, instigated by the Jews. While these alone are sufficient to fulfill Christ's words, the persecution of Christians continued for several centuries, until Christianity was finally given official recognition as a legitimate creed in the fourth century AD. Constantine publishes edict of toleration, Christians could not be persecuted for their religion in 313 AD. In 330 AD he made Christianity official religion of Roman Empire. Then of course Catholicism gained power.
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Christ expected all of those hearing Him to be readers of Scripture, and so did Paul. Without a study of Scripture, one is ignorant and susceptible to the devices of men.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Micah 7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake.
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
In your patience possess ye your souls.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
'Jerusalem' sometimes refers to the people (Israelites). The same thing is coming to a head today, we are surrounded by aliens in our own country.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
2Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Prince that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
These devils by their subtle works have the “churches” today deceived into teaching their doctrine.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved (preserved). (Dan 12:12)
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world (society) for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Dan 9:26-27, Zec 11:1)
And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles (heathens), until the times of the Gentiles (heathens) be fulfilled.
Note: In verse 24 of Luke, the words nations and Gentiles are the same Strong's #1484. Because it NEVER means non-Jew. It only is describing a nation, race, or people.
Here in verse 24 it includes all nations. Just like here in America, which was an anglo-saxon country, we are being trodden down by all the other nations (races). Until their time is up.
Every opportunity an alien receives is an opportunity taken from our own race.
Every law we add or change to suit the alien, we lose a piece of our liberty.
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
For in those days shall be affliction and tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither ever shall be.
Joel 2:2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom He hath chosen, those days shall be shortened.
Isaiah 65:8-9
8 Thus saith Yahweh, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for My servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of My mountains (kingdoms): and Mine elect shall inherit it, and My servants shall dwell there.
Referring to Christ and the Kingdom.
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Job 39:30 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, the seas and the waves roaring; and upon the earth distress of nations (heathens), with perplexity;
'after that', The Greek word is 'meta' and it means 'with', among, accompanied.
The perverters of scripture can make subtle changes to support false doctrine, such as the “rapture”.
There is no “7 years of tribulation. Evil practices cause tribulation, which is that growing snowball rolling downhill to ultimate destruction. Scripture tells us we will and must go through tribulation, it is what refines us. Scripture, nor Christ Himself teaches that we are going to be taken away.
Verse 24 of Mark is saying that everything Christ described from verses 5-24 are 'the days with that tribulation.'
Because what should be our country under Godly authority, is truly darkened and our people are not shining our True light. Not setting the example Christ showed us.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth an affliction by the heathens, the sea and the waves roaring in difficulty,
In scripture, the sea often represents people, in this case, the other races.
The sun, moon and stars often represent government and authorities. The alien is not to rule over us. Deuteronomy 17:15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom Yahweh thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. Do you thing Yahweh approves of Obama?!?!!!!!
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Isaiah 51:6-7
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but My salvation shall be for ever, and My righteousness shall not be abolished.
7 Hearken unto Me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is My law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
Only the children of Israel were given the law. We have it written on our hearts. It's in our Spirit (DNA).
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your
redemption draweth nigh.
Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Romans 8:23 And not only they (dispersed tribes of Israel, the uncircumcised), but ourselves also (Judaean Israelites), which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the 'placement into position of sons', to wit, the redemption of our body.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Dan 7:13-14)
And He said to them Now learn a parable of the fig tree, and all the trees; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Christ does not talk about a “rapture”. We will not escape tribulation and we will be judged.
Verily I say unto you, This generation (race) shall not pass (escape), till all these things be fulfilled.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Psalm 102:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture (clothing) shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
We will be changed into our new clothing. Our Shekinah glory.
1Corinthians 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but My Father only.
But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, (Gen 6:3-5)
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
As scripture reveals, and Christ states, the evil is taken away while the righteous remain. But the “churches” like to teach everything backwards. There is no “rapture”.
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Watch therefore and pray: for ye know not what hour your Prince doth come.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
1Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
1Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (Rev 3:3)
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
1Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master hath made ruler over his household,
to give them meat in due season?
Blessed is that servant, whom his master when he cometh shall find so doing.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My master delayeth his coming;
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
The master of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
We should all be doing whatever we can for the edification of Yahweh's kingdom and His people. If we are found so doing, we shall have all the more reward.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Ephesians 5:29-30
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Prince the assembly:
30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones.
The virgins represent the children of Israel. Unmixed.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
'trimmed', put in order.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
The foolish virgins were found in the marketplace supporting the Beast system (Mystery Babylon).
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Master, Master, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Psalm 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several (own) ability; and straightway took his journey. (Rom 12:6)
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his master's money.
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Master, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
His master said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy master.
He also that had received two talents came and said, Master, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
His master said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy master.
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Master, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with interest.
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory:
And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
2Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.
Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (society):
For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in:
Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me.
Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Ezekiel 18:7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Master, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
James 2:15-16
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.
Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink:
I was a stranger, and ye took Me not in: naked, and ye clothed Me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited Me not.
Then shall they also answer Him, saying, Master, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me.
Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Matthew 24:1- 25:46 Mark 13:1-37 Luke 21:5-36
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Yahshua predicts His crucifixion two days hence
DAY 3 of Holy Week, 2 days left before Passover.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said unto His disciples,
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
So we see that this marks the end of the discourse which began at the beginning of Matthew chapter 24 where the apostles had initially asked Him about the pending destruction of the Temple and the time of the end.
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against His anointed, saying,
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill Him.
The “churches” teach that the Romans killed Christ. But once again, scripture reveals otherwise. Caiaphas and the priesthood were Edomites. The religious authority, then just as today, has been taken control of by Esau/Edom.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
Matthew 26:1-5 Mark 14:1-2 Luke 22:1-2
At a feast in house of Simon the leper, Mary of Bethany anoints Yahshua for His Burial
DAY 3 Second anointing of Christ
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, There they made Him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with Him. And there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on His head. And anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and then saith one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, which should betray Him, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the
poor. This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the
bag, and bare what was put therein. And murmured against her.
Just like a true Jew. They are always the money lenders, bankers and handlers.
When Jesus understood it, He said unto them, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? against the day of My burying hath she kept this, for she hath wrought a good work upon Me.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but Me ye have not always. (Deut 15:11)
For in that she hath poured this ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world
(society), this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:2-8
The “churches” take the bible, which is written by, to, for and about the race of Adam, and offer it to everybody else in the world, when Yahweh demands us to be separate and make no covenants with them. (Ex 23:32, Deut 7:2) They are not heirs to covenants made to our seed.
The intent is not to be mean or promote hatred toward the other races, but scripture is exclusive to Seed of Abraham.
Judas, stung by rebuke of Yahshua at feast, bargains with rulers to betray Him
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, and he went unto the chief priests,
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver Him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Many people want to imagine a spiritual Satan entering into the body of Judas at this point, but the text does not demand such an interpretation. The Hebrew form of satan means adversary when it is used as a noun. The Greek word translated as approached here is a form of the verb. The KJV is notorious for changing nouns into verbs and vice versa. The Adversary here may have been any one of those men (Edomites) in Judaea who were opposed to Christ and had long been plotting against Him.
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money.
Zechariah 11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Matthew 26:14-16 Mark 14:10-11 Luke 22:3-6
Preparation for Paschal Meal at home of friend
DAY 2 The last supper
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto Him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
And He sendeth forth two of His disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, My time is at hand; Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples?
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
And His disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as He had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. Matthew 26:17-19 Mark 14:12-16 Luke 22:7-13
Yahshua partakes of Pashcal Meal with the Twelve- Rebukes their jealousy
Now when the even was come, He sat down with the twelve.
And He said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Acts 10:41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.
Revelation 19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him that sat on the horse, and against His army.
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
And He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles (nations) exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
1Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Heritage involves family. Another race is not part of another's heritage.
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Ye are they which have continued with Me in My temptations (trials).
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest (Christ) having no ability to sympathize with our weakness, ; but was in all points tempted in like manner, is without failure..
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as My Father hath appointed unto Me;
That ye may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 26:20 Mark 14:17 Luke 22:14-16, 24-30
During Paschal Meal, Yahshua washes the feet of His disciples
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that His hour was come that He should depart out of this world (order) unto the Father, having loved His own which were in the world (order), He loved them unto the end.
His own. The “churches” teach that everyone can become a child of God's.
Scripture teaches exclusivity. The Bible is by, to, for and about the race of Adam. His generations. Christ was of Abraham's seed. He was an anglo-saxon Israelite. His people are His kinsmen. That is why He is called our Kinsmen Redeemer. He follows His own law of Kinsmen Redemption.
Leviticus 25:47-49
47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
49 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
When our ancestors agreed to the law given on Mt Sinai, they agreed to follow it. They didn't. As a result Yahweh divorced them. By His own law, He had to die to redeem us. He bought us with His blood. The same blood that is in us.
And supper being ended, the devil (False Accuser) having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him;
Since Judas is already a devil by race, it was likely that the notion was put in his head by the Pharisees of betraying Christ.
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God;
He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself.
Philippians 2:7-8
7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
After that He poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.
Then cometh He to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto Him, Master, dost thou wash my feet?
Jesus answered and said unto Him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me.
Ephesians 5:26 That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
This washing is symbolic. Since only Israel was given the law, only Israel needed cleansing from the errors of disobeying the law.
Simon Peter saith unto Him, Master, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all (meaning Judas).
The only one who could not be cleansed was Judas, he was an Edomite.
For He knew who should betray Him; therefore said He, Ye are not all clean.
Even though He probably washed Judas feet along with the 11, there is no Light in him.
So after He had washed their feet, and had taken His garments, and was set down again, He said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
Ezekiel 36:24-27
24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put My spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep My judgments, and do them.
Ye call Me Teacher, and Master: and ye say well; for so I am.
If I then, your Teacher, and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Christ showed us the example. If He, the Most High, will serve you, you must in return serve Him, and your brethren, for we are all one family, one member, one group. Unity
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
If ye know these things, happy (blessed) are ye if ye do them.
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with Me hath lifted up his heel against Me.
Talking about the Jew Judas.
Psalm 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of My bread, hath lifted up his heel against Me.
If Christ, in all His fairness, gave His enemy a chance, for 3 years, and the fruit is still rotten, how do the “churches” think that they can convert Jews?!
Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth Me; and he that receiveth Me receiveth Him that sent Me. John 13:1-20
At the Paschal meal, Yahshua points out Judas as the Betrayer
And as they sat and did eat, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and Jesus said, Verily I
say unto you, One of you which eateth with Me shall betray Me.
Psalm 41:9 Yea, Mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of My bread, hath lifted up his heel against Me.
The Jews can't say Christ didnt give them a chance to do good. Cain had a chance too.
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it is written of Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Then Judas, which betrayed Him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto Him one by one, Master, is it I?
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved (John).
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him (John), that he should ask who it should be of whom He spake.
He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto Him, Master, who is it?
Jesus answered, one of the twelve, that dippeth with Me in the dish. He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when He had dipped the sop, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
The deal Judas made with the Pharisees was set in motion. It just got real.
Now no man at the table knew for what intent He spake this unto him.
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
Matthew 26:21-25 Mark 14:18-21 Luke 22:21-23 John 13:21-30
After departure of Judas, Yahshua warns disciples against dessertion
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified (magnified), and
God is glorified (magnified) in Him.
If God be glorified (magnified) in Him, God shall also glorify (magnify )Him in Himself, and
shall straightway glorify (magnify) Him.
Even the apostles were not aware of the enemy that was among them. Just as the parable of the 'wheat and the tares', the tares will grow among the wheat, the harvest is at the end of the age. (Matt 13:24)
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek Me: and as I said unto the
Judaeans (the Edomite scribes and Pharisees), Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to
you.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye
also love one another.
Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am Yahweh.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of Me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Yahweh of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Peter answered and said unto Him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
And Jesus said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Peter was the most stubborn, he needed things repeated 3x often.
And he said unto Him, Master, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Simon Peter said unto him, Master, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow Me now; but thou shalt follow Me afterwards.
Christ told the Edomite Jews that they can never follow Him, here in verse 36 He tells Peter he can't follow Him now, but after.
Peter said unto Him, Master, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
And He said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Then said He unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
And they said, Master, behold, here are two swords. And He said unto them, It is enough.
Matthew 26:31-35 Mark 14:27-31 Luke 22:31-38 John 13:31-38
Yahshua institutes the memorial of eating bread and drinking wine (Communion)
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me.
And He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;: and they all drank of it.
For this is My blood of the new testament (covenant), which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Exodus 24:8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which Yahweh hath made with you concerning all these words.
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
All these things were done to and for the children of Israel. When someone makes a covenant or promise with you, it does not include anyone else.
Amos 3:2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
Only Israel was given the law, only Israel will be judged by the law, Christ came for Israel and died for Israel, so Israel may live, and so Israel may be remarried to Yahweh.
Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:17-20
For I have received of the Prince that which also I delivered unto you, That the Prince Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread:
And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.
After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Prince's death till He come. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Farewell discourse to His disciples in the upper room
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.
In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
'mansions', the Greek word is 'mone', meaning a staying (the act or the place) :- abode
It comes from 'meno', a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy:- continue, endure, stand.
The “churches” teach that when you are “raptured” you will stay in a mansion in the sky somewhere.
The word does not mean a 'mansion' as a building or physical place. A 'mansion' is a noun. The Greek word is a verb. The KJV is notorious for changing nouns into verbs and vice versa.
The word 'place' is 'topos', it refers to a space, a locality, a position, condition, opportunity:- a territory.
This isn't talking about a neighborhood with stacked our condominiums in the clouds where all the Judeo-Christians go.
If we pass this test in this mortal life, by striving for allegiance with Christ, we will have a place, a relation, a position in the Kingdom. Our eternal abode.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (Acts 1:11)
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
To realize that Christ is the Tree of Life. Christ was the model, the perfect example. Imitate that, and you are on your way.
Thomas saith unto Him, Master, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by (through) Me.
Hebrews 9:8-9
8 This signifying the Holy Spirit, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
The sacrifices and the Levitical priesthood was the way to patch our errors.
Now that Christ ended those ordinances with His life, He is the High Priest and the only way to Yahweh is through Christ. The only way to be recognized by Christ is to act like Him.
If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him.
Because the disciples knew Christ and followed Him.
Philip saith unto Him, Teacher, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? he that hath seen Me (Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation:) hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works.
Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works' sake.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified (magnified) in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it.
If ye love Me, keep My commandments.
And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever;
This word 'abide' is the same Greek word in verse 2 that the KJV translators put 'mansions'.
So by their translation it should have read '...that He may mansions with you for ever'.
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world (society) cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
I will not leave you comfortless (fatherless): I will come to you.
Our greatest family member will not leave us.
Yet a little while, and the world (society) seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also.
At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you.
He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.
1John 2:5 But whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him.
1John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous.
Judas saith unto Him, not Iscariot, Master, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world (society)?
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Abode- the same word from the Greek as verses 2 and 16.
Why didn't the KJV translate it '…and make our mansions with him.'?
Deliberate deceptions in translations lead our people astray.
1John 2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings: and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me.
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
We will remember because we forgot. The scriptures are our heritage.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world (society) giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved Me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world (society) cometh, and hath nothing in Me.
Christ has nothing in common with Satan and his Canaanite and Edomite children.
But that the world (society) may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 14:1-31
Discourse on the way to Gethsemane
I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman.
Symbolic statements of the tree, the Adamic race, made in the image of Yahweh.
Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Ephesians 5:26 That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water in the word,
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.
Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith (allegiance) grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope (expectation) of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creation which is under heaven; whereof I Paul (and Christ) am made a minister;
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing.
A tree does not have many genetics, it is one DNA. Christ is one DNA (Spirit). His people are the same DNA. Without His DNA, we can do nothing. We are rejected. Don't race mix.
If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Those who are not of Him, and those who are of Him that reject Him will be thrown in the fire.
If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is My Father glorified (honored), that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.
As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love.
If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love.
These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
But the “churches” teach that all you have to do is “believe” and the law was “done away with”.
This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Abraham was called Yahweh's friend. He did what Yahweh told Him to.
Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Don't worry about Christ's commands, “just believe”. You're going to be “raptured” anyway.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his master doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.
Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you.
The “churches” teach that you get to choose Him. You get to declare on your own that “your saved”.
Scripture teaches different.
How can someone who is “saved” by their own declaration, and think that they will avoid the trials and tribulation by a “rapture”, eat pork and other unclean things, and not know and 'practice' scripture, be so arrogant?
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
If the world (society) hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you.
1John 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
If ye were of the world (society), the world (society) would love it's own: but because ye are not of the world (society), but I have chosen you out of the world (society), therefore the world (society) hateth you.
1John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept My saying, they will keep yours also.
But all these things will they do unto you for My name's sake, because they know not Him that sent Me.
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke (cover) for their sin.
There is no excuse now, Christ set the record straight.
Both for the children of Israel, and the Edomite priesthood and their 'doctrines of men'.
He that hateth Me hateth My Father also.
1John 2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father; he being in agreement with the Son also has the Father.
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both Me and My Father.
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated Me without a cause.
Psalm 35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over Me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate Me without a cause.
Psalm 69:4 They that hate Me without a cause are more than the hairs of Mine head: they that would destroy Me, being Mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
But when the Comforter (Advocate) is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of Me:
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with Me from the beginning (of ministry).
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
The Greek word is 'skandalizo', meaning 'to scandalize, entrap'. Don't fall into a trap.
They shall put you out of the synagogues (assembly halls): yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me.
When we, just as Christ did, proclaim Truth, the world hates us.
The “churches” proclaim peace, love and joy, and nobody hates them.
Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
They always had that reassurance of His presence. Now He's warning them.
But now I go My way to Him that sent Me; and none of you asketh Me, Whither goest thou?
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient (an advantage) for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter (Advocate) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
The Comforter is no doubt the Holy Spirit. The definition also includes 'Advocate'.
It is possible that the last part of verse 7, and through to 15, is speaking of Paul (him).
And when he is come, he will reprove the world (society) of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
The Holy Spirit works through you. Christ already reproved society. Paul was next to reprove.
Of sin, because they believe not on Me;
Paul will rebuke the society because of error, which he did.
Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more;
Paul convinced them of Christ's righteousness.
Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Of judgment, because the prince of this world (society) is judged.
And Paul convicted, or charged the enemies of Christ that they are sentenced.
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Paul was purged on the road to Damascus and became a powerful example in the name of the Prince.
He was a purged branch. John 15:2 Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away (Saul): and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit (Paul).
He shall glorify Me: for he shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you.
The Prince chose Paul to show us our heritage and the magnificence of our God.
All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of Mine, and shall shew it unto you.
We are Christ's, He bought us. Yahweh made Paul an example mercy and forgiveness, as well as a light to shine His Word upon the lost sheep of the children of Isreal.
A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to the Father.
Then said some of His disciples among themselves, What is this that He saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me: and, Because I go to the Father?
They said therefore, What is this that He saith, A little while? we cannot tell what He saith.
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask Him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me?
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world (society) shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world (society). (Is 26:17)
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you.
James 4:2-3
2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
At that day ye shall ask in My name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God.
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world (society): again, I leave the world (society), and go to the Father.
The phrase, 'am come into'.
The Greek has, 'spoke to society'.
His disciples said unto Him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask (question) thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave Me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world (society) ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world (society). John 15:1-16:33
Our end result is to be like Christ. Christ suffered in this ungodly world. He upheld the allegiance (faith). He built His foundation upon Yahweh. He suffered tribulation. He came through it.
We must endure the same cycle. This is our test. Our duty and expectation as children of Yahweh is to imitate His example.
The “rapture” is a false doctrine. It goes against the Word (Plan) of Yahweh. Children of Yahweh must go through trials. This is the refinement process.
Christ's intercessory prayer
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
As thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given Him.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest Me to do.
His mission, showing us the example, dying for us. The first Advent as the Lamb.
The “churches” teach that the law was “done away with”.
Scripture teaches us that we have the same path to experience as Christ. Knowing and understanding the Word (Plan). Being an example of that plan. Enduring persecution for remaining on the path. And we will eventually die. But if our deeds were built on the truths of the Plan (Word), we will be honored.
And now, O Father, glorify thou Me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world (society) was.
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creation:
Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest Me out of the world (society): thine they were, and thou gavest them Me; and they have kept thy word.
His followers, the people that followed Him during His ministry on earth. They practiced what they preached. These weren't just “believers”. They were doers.
Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given Me are of thee.
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send Me.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world (society), but for them which thou hast given Me; for they are thine.
1John 5:19 We know that we are from of God, and the whole society lies in the power of the Evil One.
So Christ does not pray for the world, or society?
You read His words. The society has become so antichrist in every way. Christ loves a righteous society, but certainly not an unrighteous one.
And all Mine are thine, and thine are Mine; and I am glorified in them.
And now I am no more in the world (society), but these are in the world (society), and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as we are.
One mind, one will.
While I was with them in the world (society), I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition (Judas); that the scripture might be fulfilled.
If it weren't for the adversary, what would facilitate our glorification?
Since the children of darkness hate us so much, they falsely indict us by intention, and unintentionally they bring about our redemption.
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world (society), that they might have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
I have given them thy word; and the world (society) hath hated them, because they are not of the world (society), even as I am not of the world (society).
1John 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world (society), but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Verse 15 sounds like Christ doesn't believe in the “rapture”.
He prays that they be preserved under His protection while in this evil society.
This life is our trial, our test. The only way to pass is to imitate His example.
They are not of the world (society), even as I am not of the world (society).
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
As thou hast sent Me into the world (society), even so have I also sent them into the world (society).
And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Sanctify means, to make holy, blameless, clean, separated.
Isaac's seed was sanctified. Israel is a holy, separated people from all others. Called.
1Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word;
The Gospels, Paul's epistles, and those whom the Spirit gives understanding.
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in Me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world (society) may believe that thou hast sent Me.
And the glory which thou gavest Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
1John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
I in them, and thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world (society) may know that thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved Me.
Colossians 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which thou hast given Me: for thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world (society).
O righteous Father, the world (society) hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent Me.
And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:1-26
Going forth to Gethsemane, Yahshua suffers long in agony
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples.
The place was called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Then saith He unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with Me.
And He went a little further, about a stone's cast, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Psalm 16:5 “Yahweh is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art He that restores my inheritance to me.”
Psalm 116:13 “I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Yahweh.”
And He cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with Me one hour?
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye desire.
*And there appeared an angel unto Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
*And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. *Not in some older codex, manuscripts.
And again He went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
And when He returned, He found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer Him.
And He cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth Me is at hand.
Matthew 26:30, 36-46 Mark 14:26, 32-42 Luke 22:39-46 John 18:1
That the apostles could not keep themselves awake at His beckoning, fully demonstrates the fallibility of man. Not even those who are closest to God could remain alert for Him in His mission. If we do not keep our minds fixed on what God may desire for us, which we may only find through prayer and His Word, then we may easily enter into earthly temptation and trial. And even if the Spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. For that reason Paul told us that we must exercise our bodies for godliness, at 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Exercise is 'practice'.
Yahshua betrayed, arrested and forsaken
And Judas also, which betrayed Him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with His disciples.
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
These were not Roman soldiers, they were the priest's officers.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am He. And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them.
As soon then as He had said unto them, I am He, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Then asked He them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek Me, let these (disciples) go their way:
That the saying might be fulfilled, which He spake, Of them which thou gavest Me have I lost none.
Now he that betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He: hold Him fast.
A kiss before death was an act of betrayal.
2Samuel 20:9-10
9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died.
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed Him.
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Psalm 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
If this Jew, Judas, who walked along Christ, could not be converted by the Prince Himself, they NEVER WILL. Stop trying to convert the enemy and go find some of our own.
And they laid their hands on Him, and took Him.
When they which were about Him saw what would follow, they said unto Him, Master, shall we smite with the sword?
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his right ear.
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And He touched his ear, and healed him. The
servant's name was Malchus.
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath,for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword: the cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?
Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels? (2 Kings 6:17, Dan 7:10)
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.
Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
In that same hour said Jesus to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to Him, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take Me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on Me: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Then all the disciples forsook Him, and fled.
Psalm 88:8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from Me; thou hast made Me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Lamentations 4:20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of Yahweh, was taken in their pits (pitfall), of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Some believe that this was Mark himself, who, in that humility often exhibited by other apostles, purposely neglected to mention his own name.
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him,
Matthew 26:47-56 Mark 14:43-52 Luke 22:47-53 John 18:2-12
Yahshua first examined by Annas, retired High Priest
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him,
And led Him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
The true high priests of Israel did not play musical chairs, a high priest was for life. This is more evidence of the Edomite authority in the priesthood then.
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Judaeans, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. (John 11:50)
The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples, and of His doctrine.
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world (society); I ever taught in the synagogue (assembly hall), and in the temple, whither the Judaeans always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Why askest thou Me? ask them which heard Me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
And when He had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Jesus answered Him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou Me? John 18:12-14, 19-23
Yahshua hurriedly tried and condemned by Caiaphas and Sanhedrin, and mocked
Now Annas had sent Him away bound to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
And Peter followed afar off.
And the chief priests and all the council sought for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death; and found none.
For many bare false witness against Him, but their witness agreed not together.
Psalm 27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against Him, saying,
We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
But Christ was referring to His body. The enemy not having truth in them, thought he was threatening the temple, and their authority.
But neither so did their witness agree together.
And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? (Is 53:7)
But Jesus held His peace, and answered nothing. And the high priest answered and said unto Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (Dan 7:13)
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard His blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned Him to be guilty of death.
This is why the seed of the serpent is considered to be the devil, which means in Greek the false accuser. The children of Esau are always falsely accusing the children of Jacob.
Leviticus 24:16 And he that blasphemeth the name of Yahweh, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger (sojourning kinsman), as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of Yahweh, shall be put to death.
This goes for everybody. Not only is speaking against Yahweh blasphemy, so is race mixing.
And the men that held Jesus mocked Him,
And some began to spit on Him, and to buffet Him, and had blindfolded Him, and to say unto Him, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?: and the servants did strike Him with the palms of their hands.
Isaiah 50:6 I gave My back to the smiters, and My cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not My face from shame and spitting.
And many other things blasphemously spake they against Him.
Matthew 26:57, 59-68 Mark 14:53, 55-65 Luke 22:54, 63-65 John 18:24
Peter thrice denies Yahshua
And Simon Peter followed Him afar off, and so did another disciple: that disciple (John) was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple (John), which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them, and warmed himself at the fire.
Now Peter was beneath in the palace: and a damsel that kept the door saw Peter warming himself, and she came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. (1st denial)
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, this is one of them. This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And immediately the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. (2nd denial)
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with Him: for he is a Galilaean
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with Him?
More evidence that the high priests were Edomites.
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. (3rd denial)
And Jesus turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, how He had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 26:58, 69-75 Mark 14:54, 66-72 Luke 22:55-62 John 18:15-18, 25-27
After dawn, Yahshua is formally condemned by the Sanhedrin
DAY 1 – Day Trial and Crucifixion
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together for how to put Him to death, and led Him into their council, saying,
Art thou the Christ? tell us. And He said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
And if I also ask you, ye will not answer Me, nor let Me go.
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And He said unto them, Ye say that I am.
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of His own mouth: and bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Matthew 27:1 Mark 15:1 Luke 22:66-71
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against His anointed,
Remorse and suicide of Judas the betrayer
Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
We are told that Judas was a devil by Christ Himself, at John 6:70 where it says “70 Yahshua replied to them: “Have I not chosen you twelve? Yet one from among you is a false accuser!”
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
And they took counsel, and bought with it the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Acts 1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
And gave them for the potter's field, as Yahweh appointed me. Matthew 27:3-10
It should be mentioned, that Shallum means retribution and Hanameel means God is gracious. (Jer 32:7)
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. Acts 1:18-19
Yahshua before Pilate
Then when they had bound Him, they led Jesus from Caiaphas, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
They answered and said unto him, If He were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered Him up unto thee.
And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ a King.
The Greek has, '...and saying of Himself to be the anointed king.'
The word 'Christ' comes from 'christos', meaning 'anointed'. Only the seed of Jacob is anointed. 'Christos' often refers to the group, the anointed children of Israel.
And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Judaeans? And He answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
'Jewry' is a deliberate deviation from the Greek word for the region of Judah, 'Ioudaia' (Judaea).
Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye Him, and judge Him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spake, signifying what death He should die. (John 3:14, 8:28, 12:34, 13:18)
The Romans did not kill Christ, as the “churches” teach.
The Jews killed Christ. They wanted the Romans to carry it out so the Jews were not to blame.
If the Romans were not there, the Jews would have stoned Christ. Crucifixion was a Roman punishment. The Jews facilitated His death, thus fulfilling prophecy.
Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto Him, Art thou the King of the Judaeans?
Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
Pilate answered, Am I a Judaean? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world (society): if My kingdom were of this world (society), then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is My kingdom not from hence. (now- not yet, but upon the 2nd Advent)
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world (society), that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice.
And when He was accused of the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing.
And the chief priests accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing.
Then said Pilate unto Him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
And Pilate asked Him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
And He answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. (Isa 53:7)
Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in Him no fault at all. (Twice Pilate finds no fault)
Matthew 27:2, 11-14 Mark 15:1-5 Luke 23:1-5 John 18:28-38
Yahshua before Herod Antipas the Tetrarch
When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
And as soon as he knew that He belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see Him of a long season, because he had heard many things of Him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by Him.
Then he questioned with Him in many words; but He answered him nothing.
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.
And Herod with his men of war set Him at nought, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him again to Pilate.
Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. Luke 23:6-12
Herod, an Edomite Jew, surprisingly finds no fault.
There was much contention between Pilate and the Judaeans, first over his plan to place the effigies (statues) of Caesar in the temple at Jerusalem, and then over the construction of an aqueduct into the city, where many Judaeans protested its being built and they were killed. While there is not much other evidence to provide a reason, many attribute these things as the cause of the enmity between Pilate and Herod the tetrarch.
Yahshua the second time before Pilate
The Roman soldiers mock Yahshua
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined Him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse Him:
Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified His Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto Him.
I will therefore chastise Him, and release Him.
Herod evidently sent Christ back to Pilate without charges, and Pilate attempted to use that as a reason to free Him.
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, called Praetorium; and gathered unto Him the whole band of soldiers.
And they stripped Him, and put on Him a scarlet robe.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Judaeans!
And they spit upon Him, and took the reed, and smote Him on the head.
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, and moved the people that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
For he (Pilate) knew that the chief priests had delivered Him for envy.
10 For he knew that on account of envy the high priests handed Him over.
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Explained fully in John 18:39, that on account of a custom in Judaea, one criminal each year at this time was granted by the governor a release and a stay of execution.
The governor answered and said unto them,
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Judaeans?
And there was one named Barabbas, a murderer and robber, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection(controversy) with Him, who had committed murder in the insurrection(uprising).
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas.
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?
And they cried out again, Crucify Him.
The Greek ends this verse with '...He must be crucified!'.
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath He done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify Him.
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when He had scourged Him, to be crucified.
Luke 23:24 And Pilatos decided to meet their demands.
Pilate did not give the sentence, he found Christ guiltless. It was the agitation from the Edomite priests that stirred the people.
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him.
But they cried, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath He done? I have found no cause of death in Him: I will therefore chastise Him, and let Him go.
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that He might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Pilate found no crime. He told the Edomite priests “you see to it.”
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye Him, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him.
The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
Pilate did not want to be a part of an unrighteous murder.
The Jews could stir up trouble for Pilate against the Caesar.
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
The Jews are experts at blackmailing, entrapping and agitation.
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
But they cried out, Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
More evidence that the Jews are not Israel.
Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.
The Jews never gathered unto Him. But His people did, the Adamic race, the anglo-saxon peoples of Europe and America, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia.
Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away.
Matthew 27:15-30 Mark 15:6-19 Luke 23:13-25 John 18:39-19:16
Pontius Pilate's Letter to Tiberius Caesar verifying Pilate's sympathy for Jesus Christ and exposing the treachery of the Jews.
From The Archko Volume, or The Archeological Writings of the Sanhedrin and Talmuds of the Jews, entered into the Congressional Record in the year 1887. Republished in 1975 by Keats Publishing Inc., 27 Pine Street, New Canaan Conn. 06840, USA.
To Noble Tiberius Caesar, Emperor of Rome.
Noble Sovereign, Greeting: The events of the last few days in my province have been of such a character that I will give the details in full as they occurred, as I should not be surprised if, in the course of time, they may change the destiny of our nation, for it seems of late that all the gods have ceased to be propitious (favorable). I am almost ready to say, Cursed be the day that I succeeded Vallerius Flaceus in the government of Judea; for since then my life has been one of continual uneasiness and distress.
On my arrival at Jerusalem I took possession of the praetorium, and ordered a splendid feast to be prepared, to which I invited the tetrarch (Herod Antipater?) of Galilee, with the high priest and his officers. At the appointed hour no guests appeared. This I considered an insult offered to my dignity, and to the whole government which I represent. A few days after, the high priest deigned to pay me a visit. His deportment was grave and deceitful. He pretended that his religion forbade him and his attendants to sit at the table with the Romans, and eat and offer libations with them, but this was only a sanctimonious seeming, for his very countenance betrayed his hypocrisy. Although I thought it expedient to accept his excuse, from that moment I was convinced that the conquered had declared themselves the enemy of the conquerors; and I would warn the Romans to beware of the high priests (Pharisees) of this country. They would betray their own mother to gain office and a luxurious living.
It seems to me that, of conquered cities, Jerusalem is the most difficult to govern. So turbulent are the people that I live in momentary dread of an insurrection. I have not soldiers sufficient to suppress it. I had only one centurion and a hundred men at my command. I requested a reinforcement from the prefect of Syria, who informed me that he had scarcely enough troops sufficient to defend his own province. An insatiate thirst for conquest to extend our empire beyond the means of defending it, I fear, will be the cause of the final overthrow of our whole government. I lived secluded from the masses, for I did not know what those priests (Pharisees) might influence the rabble to do; yet I endeavored to ascertain, as far as I could, the mind and standing of the people.
Among the various rumors that came to my ears, there was one in particular that attracted my attention. A young man, it was said, had appeared in Galilee, preaching with a noble unction a new law in the name of the God that had sent him. At first I was apprehensive that his design was to stir up the people against the Romans, but my fears were soon dispelled. Jesus of Nazareth spoke rather as friend of the Romans than of the Jews.
One day in passing by the place of Siloe, where there was a great concourse of people, I observed in the midst of the group a young man who was leaning against a tree, calmly addressing the multitude. I was told it was Jesus. This I could easily have suspected, so great was the difference between him and those listening to him. His golden-colored hair and beard gave to his appearance a celestial aspect. He appeared to be about thirty years of age. Never have I seen a sweeter or more serene countenance. What a contrast between him and his hearers, with their black beards and tawny complexions!
Unwilling to interrupt him by my presence, I continued my walk, but signified to my secretary to join the group and listen. My secretary's name is Manlius. He is the grandson of the chief of the conspirators who encamped in Etruria waiting for Cataline. Manlius had been for a long time an inhabitant of Judea, and is well acquainted with the Hebrew language. He was devoted to me, and worthy of my confidence. On entering the praetorium I found Manlius, who related to me the words Jesus had pronounced at Siloe. Never have I read in the works of the philosophers anything that can compare to the maxims of Jesus. One of the rebellious Jews (Pharisees), so numerous in Jerusalem, having asked Jesus if it was lawful to give tribute to Caesar, he replied, "Render to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar, and to God the things that are God's."
It was on account of the wisdom of his sayings that I granted so much liberty to the Nazarene; for it was in my power to have had him arrested, and exiled to Pontus; but that would have been contrary to the justice which has always characterized the Roman government in all its dealings with men; this man was neither seditious nor rebellious; I extended to him my protection, unknown perhaps to Himself. He was at liberty to act, to speak, to assemble and address the people, and to choose disciples, unrestrained by any praetorian mandate. Should it ever happen (may the gods avert the omen!), should it ever happen, I say, that the religion of our forefathers will be supplanted by the religion of Jesus, it will be to this noble toleration that Rome shall owe her premature death, while I, miserable wretch, will have been the instrument of what the Jews call Providence, and we call destiny.
This unlimited freedom granted to Jesus provoked the Jews (Pharisees)--not the poor, but the rich and powerful. It is true, Jesus was severe on the latter, and this was a political reason, in my opinion, for not restraining the liberty of the Nazarene. "Scribes and Pharisees," he would say to them, "you are a race of vipers; you resemble painted sepulchres; you appear well to men, but you have death within you." At other times he would sneer at the alms of the rich and proud, telling them that the mite of the poor was more precious in the sight of God. Complaints were daily made at the praetorium against the insolence of Jesus.
I was informed that some misfortune would befall him; that it would not be the first time that Jerusalem had stoned those who called themselves prophets; an appeal would be made to Caesar. However, my conduct was approved by the Senate, and I was promised a reinforcement after the termination of the Parthian war.
Being too weak to suppress an insurrection, I resolved upon adopting a measure that promised to restore the tranquility of the city without subjecting the praetorium to humiliating concession. I wrote to Jesus, requesting an interview with him at the praetorium. He came. You know that in my veins flows the Spanish mixed with Roman blood--as incapable of fear as it is of weak emotion. When the Nazarene made his appearance, I was walking in my basilic (anciently, a public hall or court of judicature), and my feet seemed fastened with an iron hand to the marble pavement, and I trembled in every limb as does a guilty culprit, though the Nazarene was as calm as innocence itself.
When he came up to me, he stopped, and by a signal sign he seemed to say to me, "I am here," though he spoke not a word. For some time I contemplated with admiration and awe this extraordinary type of man--a type of man unknown to our numerous painters, who have given form and figure to all the gods and the heroes. There was nothing about him that was repelling in its character, yet I felt too awed and tremulous to approach him.
"Jesus," said I to him at last--and my tongue faltered--"Jesus of Nazareth, for the last three years I have granted you ample freedom of speech; nor do I regret it. Your words are those of a sage. I know not whether you have read Socrates or Plato, but this I know, there is in your discourses a majestic simplicity that elevates you far above those philosophers. The Emperor is informed of it, and I, his humble representative in this country, am glad of having allowed you that liberty of which you are so worthy. However, I must not conceal from you that your discourses have raised up against you powerful and inveterate enemies.
"Nor is this surprising. Socrates had his enemies, and he fell a victim to their hatred. Yours are doubly incensed--against you on account of your discourses being so severe upon their (Pharisees) conduct; against me on account of the liberty I have afforded you. They (Pharisees) even accuse me of being indirectly leagued with you for the purpose of depriving the Hebrews of the little civil power, which Rome has left them (Pharisees). My request--I do not say my order--is, that you be more circumspect and moderate in your discourses in the future, and more considerate of them (Pharisees), lest you arouse the pride of your enemies, and they raise against you the stupid populace, and compel me to employ the instruments of law."
The Nazarene calmly replied, "Prince of the earth, your words proceed not from true wisdom. Say to the torrent to stop in the midst of the mountain-gorge; it will uproot the trees of the valley. The torrent will answer you that it obeys the laws of nature and the creator. God alone knows where flow the waters of the torrent. Verily I say to you, before the rose of Sharon blossoms, the blood of the Just shall be spilt."
"Your blood shall not be spilt," said I with deep emotion; "you are more precious in my estimation on account of your wisdom than all the turbulent and proud Pharisees who abuse the freedom granted them by the Romans. They conspire against Caesar, and convert his bounty into fear, impressing the unlearned that Caesar is a tyrant and seeks their ruin. Insolent wretches! They are not aware that the wolf of the Tiber sometimes clothes himself with the skin of the sheep to accomplish his wicked designs. I will protect you against them. My praetorium shall be an asylum, sacred both day and night."
Jesus carelessly shook his head, and said with a grave and divine smile: "When the day shall have come, there will be no asylums for the son of man, neither in the earth nor under the earth. The asylum of the just is there," pointing to the heavens. "That which is written in the books of the prophets must be accomplished."
"Young man," I answered mildly, "you will oblige me to convert my request into an order. The safety of the province, which has been confided to my care, requires it. You must observe more moderation in your discourses. Do not infringe my order. You know the consequences. May happiness attend you; farewell."
"Prince of the earth," replied Jesus, "I come not to bring war into the world (Society), but peace, love, and charity. I was born the same day on which Augustus gave peace to the Roman world (Society). Persecutions proceed not from me. I expect it from others, and will meet it in obedience to the will of my Father, who has shown me the way. Restrain, therefore, your worldly prudence. It is not in your power to arrest the victim at the foot of the tabernacle of expiation."
So saying, he disappeared like a bright shadow behind the curtain of the basilic (court)--to my great relief, for I felt a heavy burden on me, of which I could not relieve myself while in his presence.
To Herod, who then reigned in Galilee, the enemies of Jesus addressed themselves, to wreak their vengeance on the Nazarene. Had Herod consulted his own inclinations, he would have ordered Jesus immediately to be put to death; but, though proud of his royal dignity, yet he hesitated to commit an act that might lessen his influence with the Senate, or, like me, was afraid of Jesus. But it would never do for a Roman officer to be scared by a Jew. Previously to this, Herod called on me at the praetorium, and, on rising to take leave, after some trifling conversation, asked me what was my opinion concerning the Nazarene. I replied that Jesus appeared to me to be one of those great philosophers that great nations sometimes produced; that his doctrines were by no means sacrilegious, and that the intentions of Rome were to leave him to that freedom of speech which was justified by his actions. Herod smiled maliciously, and, saluting me with ironical respect, departed.
The great feast of the Judaeanss was approaching, and the intention was to avail themselves of the popular exultation which always manifests itself at the solemnities of a Passover. The city was overflowing with a tumultuous populace, clamoring for the death of the Nazarene. My emissaries informed me that the treasure of the temple had been employed in bribing the people. The danger was pressing. A Roman centurion had been insulted. I wrote to the Prefect of Syria for a hundred foot-soldiers and as many cavalry. He declined. I saw myself alone with a handful of veterans in the midst of a rebellious city, too weak to suppress an uprising, and having no choice left but to tolerate it. They had seized upon Jesus, and the seditious rabble, although they had nothing to fear from the praetorium, believing, as their leaders had told them, that I winked at their sedition--continued vociferating: "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"
Three powerful parties had combined together at the time against Jesus: First, the Herodians and the Sadducees, whose seditious conduct seemed to have proceeded from double motives: they hated the Nazarene and were impatient of the Roman yoke. They never forgave me for having entered the holy city with banners that bore the image of the Roman emperor; and although in this instance I had committed a fatal error, yet the sacrilege did not appear less heinous in their eyes. Another grievance also rankled in their bosoms. I had proposed to employ a part of the treasure of the temple in erecting edifices for public use. My proposal was scorned.
The Pharisees were the avowed enemies of Jesus. They cared not for the government. They bore with bitterness the severe reprimands which the Nazarene for three years had been continually giving them wherever He went. Timid and too weak to act by themselves, they had embraced the quarrels of the Herodians and the Sadducees. Besides these three parties, I had to contend against the reckless and profligate populace, always ready to join a sedition, and to profit by the disorder and confusion that resulted therefrom.
Jesus was dragged before the High Priest and condemned to death. It was then that the High Priest, Caiaphas, performed a divisory act of submission. He sent his prisoner to me to confirm his condemnation and secure his execution. I answered him that, as Jesus was a Galilean, the affair came under Herod's jurisdiction, and ordered him to be sent thither. The wily tetrarch professed humility, and, protesting his deference to the lieutenant of Caesar, he committed the fate of the man to my hands. Soon my palace assumed the aspect of a besieged citadel. Every moment increased the number of the malcontents. Jerusalem was inundated with crowds from the mountains of Nazareth. All Judea appeared to be pouring into the city.
I had taken a wife from among the Gauls, who pretended to see into futurity. Weeping and throwing herself at my feet, she said to me: "Beware, beware, and touch not that man; for he is holy. Last night I saw him in a vision. He was walking on the waters; he was flying on the wings of the wind. He spoke to the tempest and to the fishes of the lake; all were obedient to him. Behold, the torrent in Mount Kedron flows with blood, the statues of Caesar are filled with gemonide; the columns of the interium have given way; and the sun is veiled in mourning like a vestal in the tomb. Ah! Pilate, evil awaits thee. If you will not listen to the vows of your wife, dread the curse of a Roman Senate; dread the frowns of Caesar."
By this time the marble stair groaned under the weight of the multitude. The Nazarene was brought back to me. I proceeded to the halls of justice, followed by my guard, and asked the people in a severe tone what they demanded.
"The death of the Nazarene," was the reply.
"For what crime?"
"He has blasphemed; he has prophesied the ruin of the temple; he calls himself the Son of God, the Messiah, the King of the Judaeans."
"Roman justice," said I, "punishes not such offences with death."
"Crucify him! Crucify him!" cried the relentless rabble. The vociferations of the infuriated mob shook the palace to its foundations.
There was but one who appeared to be calm in the midst of the vast multitude; it was the Nazarene. After many fruitless attempts to protect him from the fury of his merciless persecutors, I adopted a measure which at the moment appeared to me to be the only one that could save his life. I proposed, as it was their custom to deliver a prisoner on such occasions, to release Jesus and let him go free, that he might be the scapegoat, as they called it; but they said Jesus must be crucified.
I then spoke to them of the inconsistency of their course as being incompatible with their laws, showing that no criminal judge could pass sentence on a criminal unless he had fasted one whole day; and that the sentence must have the consent of the Sanhedrin, and the signature of the president of that court; that no criminal could be executed on the same day his sentence was fixed, and the next day, on the day of his execution, the Sanhedrin was required to review the whole proceeding; also, according to their law, a man was stationed a short way off on horseback to cry the name of the criminal and his crime, and the names of his witnesses, and to know if any one could testify in his favor; and the prisoner on his way to execution had the right to turn back three times and to plead any new thing in his favor. I urged all these pleas, hoping they might awe them into subjection; but they still cried, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
I then ordered Jesus to be scourged, hoping this might satisfy them; but it only increased their fury. I then called for a basin, and washed my hands in the presence of the clamorous multitude, thus testifying that in my judgment Jesus of Nazareth had done nothing deserving of death; but in vain. It was his life these wretches thirsted for.
Often in our civil commotions have I witnessed the furious anger of the multitude, but nothing could be compared to what I witnessed on this occasion. It might have been truly said that all the phantoms of the infernal regions had assembled at Jerusalem. The crowd appeared not to walk, but to be borne off and whirled as a vortex, rolling along in living waves from the portals of the praetorium even to Mount Zion, with howling screams, shrieks, and vociferations such as were never heard in the seditions of the Pannonia, or in the tumults of the forum.
By degrees the day darkened like a winter's twilight, such as had been at the death of the great Julius Caesar. It was likewise the Ides of March. I, the continued governor of a rebellious province, was leaning against a column of my basilic (court), contemplating athwart (across) the dreary gloom these fiends of Tartarus dragging to execution the innocent Nazarene. All around me was deserted. Jerusalem had vomited forth her indwellers through the funeral gate that leads to Gemonica.
An air of desolation and sadness enveloped me. My guards had joined the cavalry, and the centurion, with a display of power, was endeavoring to keep order. I was left alone, and my breaking heart admonished me that what was passing at that moment appertained rather to the history of the gods than that of men. A loud clamor was heard proceeding from Golgotha, which, borne on the winds, seemed to announce an agony such as was never heard by mortal ears. Dark clouds lowered over the pinnacle of the temple, and setting over the city covered it as with a veil. So dreadful were the signs that men saw both in the heavens and on the earth that Dionysius the Aeropagite is reported to have exclaimed, 'Either the author of nature is suffering or the universe is falling apart.'
Whilst these appalling scenes of nature were transpiring, there was a dreadful earthquake in lower Egypt, which filled everybody with fear, and scared the superstitious Jews almost to death. It is said Balthasar, an aged and learned Judaean of Antioch, was found dead after the excitement was over. Whether he died from alarm or grief is not known. He was a strong friend of the Nazarene.
Near the first hour of the night, I threw my mantle around me and went down into the city toward the gates of Golgotha. The sacrifice was consummated. The crowd was returning home, still agitated, it is true, but gloomy, taciturn (silence), and desperate. What they had witnessed had stricken them with terror and remorse. I also saw my little Roman cohort pass by mournfully, the standard-bearer having veiled his eagle in token of grief; and I overheard some of the Jewish soldiers murmuring strange words, which I did not understand. Others were recounting miracles very like those which have so often smitten the Romans by the will of the gods. Sometimes, groups of men and women would halt, then, looking back toward Mount Calvary, would remain motionless in expectation of witnessing some new prodigy.
I returned to the praetorium, sad and pensive. On ascending the stairs, the steps of which were still stained with the blood of the Nazarene, I perceived an old man in a suppliant posture, and behind him several Romans in tears. He threw himself at my feet and wept most bitterly. It is painful to see an old man weep, and my heart being already overcharged with grief, we, though strangers, wept together. And in truth it seemed that the tears lay very shallow that day with many whom I perceived in the vast concourse of people. I never witnessed such an extreme revulsion of feeling. Those who betrayed and sold him, those who testified against him, those who cried, "Crucify him, we have his blood," all slunk off like cowardly curs, and washed their teeth with vinegar. As I am told that Jesus taught a resurrection after death, if such should be the fact, I am sure it commenced in this vast crowd.
"Father," said I to him, after gaining control of my feelings, "who are you, and what is your request?"
"I am Joseph of Arimathea," replied he, "and am come to beg of you upon my knees the permission to bury Jesus of Nazareth."
"Your prayer is granted," said I to him; and at the same time I ordered Manlius to take some soldiers with him to superintend the interment, lest it should be profaned.
A few days after, the sepulchre was found empty. His disciples proclaimed all over the country that Jesus had risen from the dead, as he had foretold. This created more excitement even than the crucifixion. As to its truth, I cannot say for certain, but I have made some investigation of the matter; so you can examine for yourself, and see if I am in fault, as Herod represents.
Joseph buried Jesus in his own tomb. Whether he contemplated his resurrection or calculated to cut him another, I cannot tell. The day after he was buried one of the priests came to the praetorium and said they were apprehensive that his disciples intended to steal the body of Jesus and hide it, and then make it appear that he had risen from the dead, as he had foretold, and of which they were perfectly convinced. I sent him to the captain of the royal guard (Malcus) to tell him to take the Jewish soldiers, place as many around the sepulchre as were needed; then if anything should happen, they could blame themselves, and not the Romans.
When the great excitement arose about the sepulchre being found empty, I felt a deeper solicitude than ever. I sent for Malcus, who told he had placed his lieutenant, Ben Isham, with one hundred soldiers, around the sepulchre. He told me that Isham and the soldiers were very much alarmed at what had occurred there that morning. I sent for this man, Isham, who related to me, as near as I can recollect the following circumstances: He said that at about the beginning of the fourth watch they saw a soft and beautiful light over the sepulchre. He at first thought that the women had come to embalm the body of Jesus, as was their custom, but he could not see how they had gotten through the guards. While these thoughts were passing through his mind, behold, the whole place was lighted up, and there seemed to be crowds of the dead in their grave-clothes. All seemed to be shouting and filled with ecstasy, while all around and above was the most beautiful music he had ever heard; and the whole air seemed to be full of voices praising God. At this time there seemed to be a reeling and swimming of the earth, so that he turned so sick and faint that he could not stand on his feet. He said the earth seemed to swim from under him, and his senses left him, so that he knew not what did occur. I asked him in what condition he was when he came to himself. He said he was lying on the ground with his face down. I asked him if he could not have been mistaken as to the light. Was it not day that was coming in the East? He said at first he thought of that, but at a stone's cast it was exceedingly dark; and then he remembered it was too early for day
I asked him if his dizziness might not have come from being wakened up and getting up too suddenly, as it sometimes had that effect. He said he was not, and had not been asleep all night, as the penalty was death for him to sleep on duty. He said he had let some of the soldiers sleep at a time. Some were asleep then. I asked him how long the scene lasted. He said he did not know, but he thought nearly an hour. He said it was hid by the light of day. I asked him if he went to the sepulchre after he had come to himself. He said no, because he was afraid; that just as soon as relief came, they all went to their quarters.
I asked him if he had been questioned by the priests. He said they had. They wanted him to say it was an earthquake, and that they were asleep, and offered him money to say that the disciples came and stole Jesus; but he saw no disciples; he did not know that the body was gone until he was told. I asked him what was the private opinion of those priests he had conversed with. He said that some of them thought that Jesus was no man; that he was not a human being; that he was not the son of Mary; that he was not the same that was said to be born of the virgin in Bethlehem; that the same persons had been on the earth before with Abraham and Lot, and at many times and places.
It seems to me that, if the Judaean theory be true, these conclusions are correct, for they are in accord with this man's life, as is known and testified by both friends and foes, for the elements were no more in his hands than the clay in the hands of the potter. He could convert water into wine; he could change death into life, disease into health; he could calm the seas, still the storms, call up fish with a silver coin in its mouth. Now, I say, if he could do all these things, which he did, and many more, as the Judaeans all testify, and it was doing these things that created this enmity against him--he was not charged with criminal offenses, nor was he charged with violating any law, nor of wronging any individual in person, and all these facts are known to thousands, as well by his foes as by his enemies--I am almost ready to say, as did Manlius at the cross, "Truly, this was the Son of God."
Now, noble Sovereign, this is as near the facts in the case as I can arrive at, and I have taken pains to make the statement very full, so that you may judge of my conduct upon the whole, as I hear that Herod Antipater has said many hard things of me in this matter. With the promise of faithfulness and good wishes to my noble Sovereign,
I am your most obedient servant,
Pontius Pilate
Yahshua on the way to the cross
And after they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off from Him, and put His own raiment on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
And as they came out, they found a man named Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, him they compelled to bear His cross.
The “churches” want to make Simon some sort of alien or black man, simply because he was from Cyrene, which was in Africa. First, while Simon was a name found among the Greeks, it was mostly and originally a popular Hebrew name. Cyrene was a famous Greek settlement, on that part of the African coast adjacent to Egypt. The settlement is described by Greek historians as far back as Herodotus, and probably dates to at least the 7th century BC, prior to the start of the Persian period. Simon was with all certainty a Judaean Hebrew from Cyrene, fulfilling his obligation to appear in Jerusalem for the Passover feast.
He was likely the same Simon found in Acts 13:2. Why wouldn't he continue in the Word after the experience of carrying the cross?
And there followed Him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented Him.
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with Him to be put to death.
And when they were come to the place called in the Hebrew Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, there they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when He had tasted thereof, He would not drink.
Matthew 27:31-34 Mark 15:20-23 Luke 23:26-33 John 19:16-17
The first three hours on the cross
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they would crucify Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Then the soldiers, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also His coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted My raiment among them, and for My vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
Exodus 28:32 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.
Psalm 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Acts 7:60 And he (Stephen) kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Prince, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep (died by stoning).
In verse 34, Christ is talking about those Israelites (Judaeans, Romans, Greeks) that were deceived by the priesthood and had no understanding of what they were doing.
And sitting down they watched Him there;
And it was the third hour (9am), and they crucified Him.
And Pilate wrote a superscription and put it on the cross over His head, THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JUDAEANS.
This title then read many of the Judaeans: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Judaeans; but that He said, I am King of the Judaeans.
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
INRI
Ieus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum
Those competent to pass on the correct translation of these four Latin words insist that they mean: Jesus the Nazarene Leader of the Judeans.
It is not properly translated to write it, as found in the King James Bible, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”
Latin was Pontius Pilate's native tongue, and he certainly knew how to express himself properly.
Iudeorum means Judeans, not Jews
Likewise, rex is from the Latin verb rexi meaning only “to rule or to lead.”
“King” was used later on in history as a meaning for the word rex.
The Greek equivalent of Iudeorum is Ioudaios, and it still means Judeans.
No, it was not the law that was nailed to the cross. The law is not against us or contrary to us, but is a blessing to us. “Moreover by them (God's commandments and statutes) your servant is warned, and in keeping them (laws) there is great reward.”
By following His laws, now we are eligible to receive grace.
Ephesians 2:1-22
1 And you hath he quickened (made alive), who were dead in trespasses and sins (partaking of society);
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus (if we keep His law).
8 For by grace are ye saved (preserved) through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past nations in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision (10 northern tribes) by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens (divorced) from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (A
new covenant, the law written on our hearts)
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one ( the dispersed 10 tribes, and those in Judea), and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off (the dispersed), and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit (Yahshua Christ) unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners (all 12 tribes under the new covenant), but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Colossians 2:13-14
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision (the dispersed Israelites) of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us (sacrifice of lambs for our sins), which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Only the blood rituals ended, not the Law. Christ's death was the last sacrifice.
Back to first three hours on the cross:
And with Him they crucify two thieves; the one on His right hand, and the other on His left. (Isa 53:12)
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation (judgment)?
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And he said unto Jesus, Master, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And He was numbered with the transgressors.
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because He hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
And they that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Psalm 109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon Me they shaked their heads.
Psalm 22:7-7
7 All they that see Me laugh Me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 He trusted on Yahweh that He would deliver him: let Him deliver Him, seeing He delighted in Him.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said,
He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.
He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him: for He said, I am the Son of God.
And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar,
And saying, If thou be the king of the Judaeans, save thyself.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved(John), He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Then saith He to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. Matthew 27:35-44 Mark 15:24-32 Luke 23:33-43 John 19:18-27
Evidently John took care of Mary after Christ died.
If Jesus were a Jew, why would the Jews kill one of their own to give salvation for everyone else?
The three hours of darkness from Noon to 3 PM
And when the sixth hour (noon) was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour (3pm).
And about the ninth hour (3pm) Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?
And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, He calleth Elijah.
The Hebrew word “el” (Strong's H410) can also mean judge. It is nevertheless plausible that Christ refers not to God – for He is the fleshly embodiment of God – but that He instead uses this phrase in reference to those who condemned Him, it may well have been Christ's intention to challenge those who condemned Him, “My judge, My judge, for what reason have You abandoned Me?”
Another translation from Lamsa states “My God, My God, for this I have been preserved.” This would refer to the many times Christ could and should have been killed along the way. Yahweh preserved Him for the crucifixion.
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
Psalm 69:21 They gave Me also gall for My meat; and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink.
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave Him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down. (Psa 69:21)
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and when He had cried again with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend My spirit: and having said thus, He bowed His head, and gave up the spirit.
Matthew 27:45-50 Mark 15:33-37 Luke 23:44-46 John 19:28-30
Psalm 31:5 Into thine hand I commit My spirit: thou hast redeemed Me, O Yahweh God of truth.
1Peter 2:23 Who, when He was reviled (reproached), reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him (Yahweh) that judgeth righteously:
The second prophesy of Genesis 3:15 had come to pass with the murder of Christ. Satan had "bruised His heel." (See Numbers 35:33)
Most Christians have never thought of this, but when Christ's Blood flowed onto the ground at Calvary at Jerusalem, His Blood defiled that land according to The Law. That land cannot be cleansed but by the blood of them that shed it. Since no blood of the Serpent's Seed murderers, or their children as the Pharisees asked has ever been shed upon that land to avenge the Blood of Jesus Christ, old Jerusalem is still defiled unto this day! This is why Almighty God had to move His People out of that defiled Israel land into some other land that was not defiled. (Europe and America) * This is why for two thousand years, ancient Israel has never been at peace and it never will be until Christ's Blood is avenged and the land cleansed again in the Biblically required manner.
The first prophesy of Genesis 3:15 has not come to pass yet, where the Woman's Seed will crush the head of the Serpent. This will happen in exactly the same place where the Serpent bruised Christ's heel. Do you think Christ might have had this in mind when He issued the command found in Luke 19:27? Here are His orders:
"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither (to old Jerusalem) and slay them before me."
Do you suppose that the Serpent's Seed is now being inclined to go to Jerusalem for precisely that purpose? They are now there, wailing at the very foundation wall of Herod's ancient temple. Instinctively, they know that the Avenger of Blood is coming. Yet, foolish Christians are taught and believe that the anti-christ Jew, whom they do not recognize as the Seed of the Serpent, is "going back" to Israel to set up King Solomon's Temple and ultimately "get saved." No, my friends, they are going to ancient Israel by the thousands so that their blood can be used to cleanse the land! They pulled the greatest hoax in history, deceiving the whole world into thinking they are the ancient Israelites, and through the instigation of WW1 and 2, were given Israel for their territory in 1948.
Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Judah and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Judah, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Isaiah 25:7 And He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail (of deceit) that is spread over all nations.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Phenomena accompanying death of Yahshua
And, behold, the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in two in the midst
from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
In the Old Covenant, the veil concealed the inner sanctum of the temple which represented the abode of Yahweh and only the high priest could enter beyond it at the times determined. God, having come in the flesh as a man, destroyed the veil so that the children of Israel would no longer have any barriers accessing Him, being reconciled to Him. Hence, the priesthood was done away with. Christ is now our path to Yahweh.
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
And came out of the graves after His resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with Him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this man was the Son of God.
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him:
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and Joses, and Salome, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
And all His acquaintance, and the women that followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Matthew 27:51-56 Mark 15:38-41 Luke 23:47-49
Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Strange.....in the hours that followed the events became so intense that the very Jewish Priests themselves hid in the basement of the Temple, down in the Treasury room. Then the graves began to open up and the dead started to walk the streets of Jerusalem.
-The great mysteries of time, the great fears of death, the concepts that darkness reigned, and that death was permanent had not only been broken for the disciples, but now their hearts were charged with Light and with vision. And not only these few saw Jesus, but over 600 people saw Him at various times. The Roman records show that there were interviews made at Pilate’s Court, and at the Sanhedrin Court, and they had interviewed over 600 people who had seen Jesus and they witnessed that He....was Risen.
At this time also the persecution of Joseph of Arimathea started anew and also the persecution of Mary the mother of Christ, and Mary and Martha the sisters of Lazarus as well as Lazarus himself whom Christ had called forth from the tomb. This man Lazarus who the Jews seriously and constantly tried to put to death again was now considered a menace to the Jews, so they moved to destroy these people. Then there was also Romulus and Marcellus who were among the Disciples of Christ, and they were Romans who were followers of The Christ, and they were also strong friends of Joseph of Arimathea.
Now; the pressure was put on this group and the Jews prepared to try Joseph of Arimathea for his part in the burial of The Christ. Now none of the Pharisees would sit with Joseph in the Sanhedrin which was now meeting in secret. Gamaliel alone demanded the right to interfere in the case with anything effecting the Pharisees. --But all this time the Jews were also planning secretly how they would have Joseph of Arimathea and Mary the mother of The Christ, and Mary and Martha the sisters of Lazarus, and others of this close knit group put in a small boat and set adrift on the high seas. They had planned to deliver this group to some Nomads hired to do this work for them. Joseph of Arimathea heard of this plan and he also in secret gave orders, and one of his great ships was fitted out with some of his things of value from the land of Judea and his whole household was put on this ship as well as Mary the mother of Christ, and all these of this close knit group, then Joseph of Arimathea joined them on the ship. Also some of the Essenes of the Blue Tunic Army were in this group helping to bring it about. Thus they set sail on their way to the great holdings of Joseph of Arimathea in the British Isles.
One of the things most significant for us to remember about this time in history--is that this party was heading for Glastonbury in Britain. For here in Britain was the area where Joseph of Arimathea owned great hides of land. In fact the whole site of Glastonbury in Britain belonged to Joseph of Arimathea. This had been the site which Christ before he started his ministry,
Burial of body in tomb of Joseph of Arimathea
And now when the even was come, and,
Because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) The Judaeans (Edomite Pharisees) therefore, besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
If those crucified were not dead before late afternoon, their legs were broken.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him.
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His legs:
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
1John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.
Exodus 12:46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.
In one race is the heritage, it should not be given to those outside the house (family), neither shall the DNA be broken (by race mixing).
And again another scripture saith, They shall look on Him whom they pierced.
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David (house of Judah), and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem (Israelites of Judaea), the spirit of favor and of supplications: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Even though the Jews agitated and facilitated the murder of Christ, the Israelites of Judaea ignorantly played a part in allowing it.
Spear of Longinus
As Jesus hung dying on the cross, a Roman centurion named Gaius Cassius Longinus looked on. It was Law at the time that no one could be executed on the Sabbath day. Therefore any man who survived until the evening of the eve of the Sabbath would have both legs broken, this prevented the crucified man from keeping his weight off his arms and chest and he would then slump down and slowly be suffocated. The Romans would sometimes shorten the executions by breaking the legs of the crucified, to make it impossible for them to stand, bringing about immediate suffocation. The centurion Longinus who had watched Christ carry the cross through the streets and hadn't left his side until now could no longer bare to watch His suffering.
Now here the hammers and ladders were being brought to the crosses way too early. While spying on Jesus, Longinus had become very familiar with the prophecies in scripture about a Messiah to come, among other things, that not a bone in his body would be broken. Longinus was certain that the Pharisees were anxious to put an end to the speculation that Jesus was this “Messiah” by breaking his bones in the guise of hastening Jesus' death. Then people would say, “He can't have been the Messiah, See, bones were broken.”
This filled Longinus with rage. He knew they were going to break His legs just to prove a point.
As the men began their work with the two malefactors, to hide special interest in breaking Christ's legs, Longinus saw to his surprise that Christ was dead already. Seeing that the men were still moving to break His legs anyway, he was overcome with anger and zeal, Longinus jumped on his horse, and spurred over to a soldier holding a spear, seized it and spurred his horse over to Christ's cross and pierced His side. Saying, “See, you morons, He's already dead, no need to break His legs!”
And that is why John's gospel says that instead of having His legs broken, Christ was stabbed in the side. This was an act of love.
When the tip of Longinus' spear pierced Christ's side, tha accumulation of lymph and blood filling Christ's lungs, generated from the seizing caused by His savage scourging hours earlier, exploded outward and flooded down the spear and down Longinus arm, and splashed into his eyes. Having vision problems previously, his cataracts fell off. Suddenly, his vision was perfect.
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, a city of the Judaeans: an honourable counsellor, named Joseph, (The same-Joseph-had not consented to the counsel and deed of them-Edomites-😉
He was a good man, and a just, who also himself was Jesus' disciple, which also waited for the kingdom of God.
And he went unto Pilate, but secretly for fear of the Jews, and begged the body of Jesus.
And Pilate marvelled if He were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether He had been any while dead.
And when he knew it of the centurion, Pilate commanded the body to be delivered, and he gave the body of Jesus to Joseph.
Joseph was Mary's uncle. He was a wealthy man and a member of the Sanhedrin.
The Sanhedrin was the religious body of leaders. The council of the elders.
Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
Nicodemus was one of the few Israelite Judaeans that was a Pharisee. Even he had to be careful because of the Jews. Remember these Edomite Jews were the rulers of the priesthood at that time.
And Joseph bought fine linen, and took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen
clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Judaeans is to bury., and
laid Him in his own sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the
door of the sepulchre, and departed.
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how His body was laid.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Exodus 20:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of Yahweh thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger (sojourning kinsmen) that is within thy gates:
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Matthew 27:57-61 Mark 15:42-47 Luke 23:50-56 John 19:31-42
Joseph of Arimathea went to Pontius Pilate and offered him 'A Pearl of Great Price'--and He said I want the body of The Christ, for I want to lay him in my own tomb which was prepared for me. --So The Christ was buried in the Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. And when the Jews heard about this they decided to do something about this man who dwelt among them. The Jews said: “we must punish him at once.” Up to now he had escaped much of the persecution because of his great wealth which the Jews respected. But now they are to move against Joseph and they seized him and threw him in prison. And they planned to try him on the first day of the week after they had gotten past the hours of the Passover.
Thus on the second day they took Joseph and put him in Prison. The Romans had nothing to do with this, for this was done by Jewish law, but they did take this powerful man and lock him up and put the Seal of the Temple on the prison door, and then were waiting for the first day of the week, as they couldn’t try him on the Sabbath Day. But they planned to try Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, on the first day of the week. Then Joseph was to tell his own story which is also found in the Gospel of Nicodemus, and was also in the early church records. He said: “as it dawned toward the first day of the week there came a great earthquake, and the cell in which they had locked him was suddenly Illuminated with a great and bright Light, and I looked and there before me stood my heavenly Nephew, there stood Yahshua, this one by whom I have no right to be called a kinsman, for I am not worthy.”
Being the uncle of Mary, this Joseph recognized the fact that this body of God was related to him in some strange way. But in this instance there stood before him a radiance of LIGHT, brighter than he had ever beheld. There stood Jesus, and Joseph tells of how Jesus walked thru the bars, and came to him and took his hand, and he saw that this was real, and he felt his hand, but he could not understand what had happened. Then Jesus said to him: “come Joseph, as thou has also given sanctuary to my body, now I shall also protect yours.” then Joseph tells how they just walked right out of this prison, right thru the bars, and went to Joseph’s own home in Arimathea.
Then as it dawned toward the first day of the week, the Jews came to see that their prisoner was still locked up, but when they came to the prison chamber they found that the cell was still locked, but Joseph was gone. They sent out men to find what had happened, and words were brought to them that Joseph was in his own home. That he was telling that THE ONE that had been crucified had let him out of prison. This of course caused great fear to fall upon the Jews.
The watch of the tomb
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch (guards): go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Pilate still demanded that the evil priesthood handle their own business.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 27:62-66
Visit of the women to the tomb of Yahshua
And when the sabbath was past, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, the mother of James, and Salome, to see the
sepulchre.
And had brought the sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him.
Matthew 28:1 Mark 16:1
The earthquake, rolling away of stone by angel, fright of watchers
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of Yahweh descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: (Dan 10:6)
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. Matthew 28:2-4
Visit of women to tomb about sunrise Sunday morning and message of the angels
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And they entered in, and found not the body of Jesus.
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Be not affrighted: for I know that ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: (Acts 1:10)
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee,
Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
And they remembered His words,
But go your way, and tell His disciples and Peter that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see Him, as He said unto you.
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
Matthew 28:5-8 Mark 16:2-8 Luke 24:1-8 John 20:1
Mary Magdalene and the other women report to apostles, Peter and John visit tomb
And returning from the sepulchre, It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Then she (Mary Magdalene) runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple,(John) whom Jesus loved , and saith unto them, They have taken away Jesus' body out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him.
Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple (John), and came to the sepulchre.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
And departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Then went in also that other disciple (John), which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed (was assured).
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.
Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave My soul in hell (the grave); neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Is 53:10-13)
Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
Luke 24:9-12 John 20:2-10
Appearance of Yahshua to Mary Magdalene and message to disciples
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Master, and I know not where they have laid Him.
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing Him to be the gardener, saith unto Him, Sir, if thou have borne (moved) Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him, and I will take Him away.
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto Him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My Father: but go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your God.
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week,He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven devils.
As they mourned and wept. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen Him, and that He had spoken these things unto her.
According to John, Christ revealed himself after Peter and John left the sepulchre.
And they, when they had heard that He was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
Mark 16:9-11 John 20:11-18
Appearance of Yahshua to the other women
And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him.
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell My brethren (kinsmen) that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me. Matthew 28:9-10
Some of the guard report to the Edomite rulers
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money (bribes) unto the soldiers,
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole Him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
The priesthood, if needed, could give the governor trouble with Ceasar. These devil bastards influenced the authorities then just as today.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Judaeans until this day. Matthew 28:11-15
Appearance of two disciples (Cleophas and another, possibly Peter) on the way to Emmaus
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, appearing in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. and went with them.
Luke 24:13-32 records the journey to Galilee. Cleopas is a version of Cephas, who is Simon Peter. The other may have been Luke.
But their eyes were holden (restrained, blinded) that they should not know Him.
And He said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto Him, Art thou only a stranger in (dwell near) Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
And He said unto them, What things? And they said unto Him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him.
Not the Romans, the Jews.
But we trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done.
Notice it does NOT say 'redeemed the whole world'.
Another note: Even the apostles thought the kingdom would come right away.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
And when they found not His body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that He was alive.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but Him they saw not.
Then He said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory? (Acts 17:3)
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.
The reference takes us to verse 45 “Then opened He their understanding...” and also references Genesis 3:15, which states “And I (Yahweh) will put enmity between thee (Satan) and the woman (Eve), and between thy (Satan's) seed and her seed; it (Eve's seed, Adamites/Israelites) shall bruise thy (Satan's) head, and thou (Satan) shalt bruise his ( Adamites/Israelites) heel.”
Christ was revealing the enmity between the children of light and the children of darkness from the beginning, and about the prophecies and fulfilling of them. The age old battle between Israel and the Canaanite/Edomite Jews. Now we are in the 2,000 year grace period (Hos 6:2 After two days will He revive-restore- us: in the third day He will raise-establish- us up, and we shall live in His sight.). We must 'practice' our allegiance to Christ in order that we are preserved until His 2nd Advent, and He ends this enmity for good.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and He made as though He would have gone further.
But they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry with them.
And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened (explained) to us the scriptures?
Mark 16:12-13 Luke 24:13-32
Report of two disciples and news of the appearance to Simon Peter
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Saying, He is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
1Corinthians 15:5 And that He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
And they told what things were done in the way, and how He was known of them in breaking of bread. Luke 24:33-35
Appearance to disciples (Thomas absent) with a commission
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus Himself, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
One must ask, if these people, and Christ were Jews, why would they be afraid of Jews?
Because Christ and the children of Israel and the generations of Adam are anglo-saxon.
The Jews are a mixed race of Canaanites, Edomites, Hittites, Arabs and Mongols.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And He said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts (disputes) arise in your hearts?
Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself: handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have.
And when He had so said, He shewed unto them His hands and His side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw Him.
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, He said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
And He took it, and did eat before them.
Acts 10:41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.
And as they sat at meat, He upbraided (taunted) them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after He was risen.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.
And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:
The Greek has, 'He inhaled, and said to them “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Symbolic of Genesis 2:7 when Yahweh breathed His Spirit into Adam.
He gave His disciples powers to heal and to forgive.
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Notice that they were not baptized in water, they were immersed in understanding and knowledge by the Holy Spirit. If they had been baptized before, they did not receive the Holy Spirit, because they just did here. Water baptism was a cleansing ritual that John cleansed the priesthood and Christ by. This expired, as well as the priesthood, Christ is now our High Priest. Knowledge and understanding in the Holy Spirit is the immersion we must seek.
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
The other disciples therefore said unto Him, We have seen Jesus. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.
Mark 16:14 Luke 24:36-43 John 20:19-25
Appearance to disciples the next Sunday night, the convincing of Thomas
And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not faithless, but believing.
1John 1:1 That which was from the beginning (of ministry), which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Master and my God.
Jesus saith unto Him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book:
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Annointed, the Son of Yahweh; and that believing ye might have life through His name. John 20:26-31
Yahshua the Anointed Messiah.
Appearance to the seven disciples beside Sea of Galilee- Draught of fishes
After these things Jesus shewed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed He Himself.
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of His disciples.
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered Him, No.
AndHe said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved (John) saith unto Peter, It is Jesus. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was Jesus, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
Some believe that this represents the 153 generations from Adam to Queen Elizabeth II, who is of the tribe of Judah. The net representing unbroken genetics. It also raises the question, what happens after she dies? Because her husband has mixed blood.
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that it was Jesus.
Acts 10:41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
This is now the third time that Jesus shewed Himself to His disciples, after that He was risen from the dead.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me
more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Master; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith
unto him, Feed My lambs.
Preach to the flock, the children of Israel. Exclusive. Ezekiel 34.
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto Him, Yea, Master; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep.
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? Peter was grieved because He said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto Him, Master, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed My sheep.
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Prince Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
1Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Peter needed to hear things 3 times to get it. His vision in Acts 10 about the dispersed of Israel being His sheep too. That he would deny Christ thrice. And here, to feed the sheep of Israel.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
This spake He, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow Me.
2Peter 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Prince Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Peter was martyred also.
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple (John) whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on His breast at supper, and said, Master, which is he that betrayeth thee?
Peter seeing him (John) saith to Jesus, Master, and what shall this man do?
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he (John) tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou Me.
It doesn't matter what John's purpose is, YOU follow Me.
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple (John) should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
This is the disciple (John) which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
John lived a long time and is said to have been buried in Ephasus.
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world (society) itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. John 21:1-25
Appearance to about 500 on appointed mountain in Galilee, commission given
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world (society), and teach all nations, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The 'world' would be the Adamic society. Wheresoever the race of Adam lived.
'every creature' would be 'everything Yahweh created', meaning those who Yahweh planted. That being the race of Adam. The people that Yahweh formed to be the heirs of the Kingdom.
Without understanding, translations can be manipulated to support the 'doctrine of universalism'. This doctrine in contrary to scripture.
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:
The context is still and always the nations of Israel, near and far. The covenant is still to children of Israel.
Water baptism is not stated here, because that was of John, preparing Christ for the final sacrifice. To continue this ritual is to deny His death. A man, or water can do nothing for you. As there is no more priesthood. The immersion in the knowledge, understanding and practice of Christ is and represents is what cleanses you.
He that believeth (acknowledges) and is baptized (immersed in understanding) shall be saved (preserved); but he that believeth not shall be damned.
This is another verse that is added to support the “just believe” doctrine, and “baptism in water” defiance.
It is clearly evident in scripture that in addition to “belief”, we must obey, proclaim, act, practice, uphold, and imitate the example Christ showed us.
As far as “baptism” goes, we must acknowledge that this was only for John, the Levitical priesthood, and Christ. This ended after Christ died. Now the immersion is in the knowledge and understanding and allegiance in the Holy Spirit.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
The apostles were given great power and the ability to speak in tongues, which wasn't just jibberish.
The Spirit allowed them to understand each other even though some spoke Aramaic, Greek, or Hebrew. People who claim to speak in tongue today are just fools.
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Look at all the freaks that test the laws of nature. This is not of Yahweh. Snake handlers are tempters of God.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world (age). Amen.
Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 16:15-18
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:6
Just a note concerning Mark 16:8-20:
The 27th edition of the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece, which is the scholarly and critical edition of the text of the New Testament Greek supplies three endings to the Gospel of Mark, all of which it considers as being spurious. The first ending is short, a few lines, and begins appearing in some Greek manuscripts in the 6th century and later. The second, longer ending, is that which is known in English from the KJV Bible. It is found in the 5th century Codices Alexandrinus, Ephraemi Syri, and Bezae. A third version, which is the same as the second except with an additional lengthy interpolation, is found in the 5th century Codex Washingtonensis.
From these additions to Mark come many bad ideas, such as the idea that Christians should be able to handle snakes and drink poisons. The longer version also conflicts with the account found in the gospel of John, since it places the discourse between Christ and Mary Magdalene as having occurred before the return of Mary Magdalene to the apostles, upon which Mary, Peter and John were said to return to the tomb (John 20:1-10). Therefore my reasons for rejecting all of these additions are based upon both manuscript and contextual evidence.
The older manuscripts of the 4th century, the Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, do not contain any of these endings to Mark. Neither do many of the oldest manuscripts of Eusebius or Jerome, who wrote in the fourth and fifth centuries. So for all of these reasons, along with other internal evidence Mark's gospel ends at 16:8. It is apparent that either Mark never had the chance to finish his gospel, or perhaps there was an ending which for one reason or another was lost before the fourth century.
Appearance to James the brother of Yahshua
After that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 1 Corinthians 15:7
Appearance to the disciples with another commission
And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me.
Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
What things we perceive in this life are within the provenance of God, and unless God guides a man, the man will remain in blindness. We must consider these things when relating those things which we see as Truth to our brethren who are blinded with the things of the world. Repentance and recognition of God comes before a restoration of vision in every case where Christ healed the blind.
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved (was necessary) Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man (Christ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto Yahweh: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
In verse 47, Christ commanded His disciples to take the gospel to all of the nations, not to all nations, as the KJV and others ignore the definite article when it is convenient for them to do so.
The message is for the nations of Israel. The 12 tribes and their descendants, who are the anglo-saxon nations of the world today.
Some “churches” teach that the law was “done away with”. Verse 47 teaches otherwise. We sin everyday, we must constantly strive to imitate Him and to ask for forgiveness. Christianity is a 'practice'. A state of mind.
And ye are witnesses of these things.
And, behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power (ability) from on high. Luke 24:44-49
This is a promise of the events later realized in Acts chapter 2, of the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles, and the ability given to them to speak in various languages, so that they could bring the gospel to the dispersed nations of Israel.
To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of Me.
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Master, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:3-8
The last appearance and ascension
And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them.
And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
And were continually in the temple, and preached every where, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud
(group, of heavenly hosts) received Him out of their sight.
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. Acts 1:9-12
WHAT GOSPEL?
By Bertrand L. Comparet
Taken from Your Heritage
An unfortunate characteristic of all major churches is, with great energy and the best intentions, they always oppose Yahweh’s plans for the time in which they live. These churches fall into this error because they take a few verses of scriptures out-of-context and elevate this into doctrine. Then they cannot retreat from this position without losing face, by having to admit they made a mistake. This was true at the first coming of our Redeemer Yahshua, and it is equally true now that His second coming is near.
The Bible contains all of Yahweh’s message to His people Israel. Both the gospel of the kingdom and the hopeful promise of redemption. You cannot truthfully claim to know your religion, nor to be an obedient child of Yahweh if you know and follow only one of these two halves of His message. You cannot have either one in its reality without the other, each is just one part of Yahweh’s perfect plan and neither will work effectively without the other. Before Yahshua’s first coming, the people tried to take only the national part and it brought them ruin. Since then, we have accepted only the personal part and it has now brought us face to face with the most total catastrophe which has threatened the world since the first chapter of Genesis. Only Yahweh’s own plan, the balanced combination of both national and personal messages, can give us life.
Today the churches teach nothing but the half dealing with personal salvation, by faith in Yahshua as our Redeemer. I do not belittle it, for without this you have nothing. But with it, what do you have? That is what the rest of Yahweh’s message deals with. Only 1/6th of the Bible is addressed to the individual, the other 5/6ths is addressed to the nation and race. If Yahweh found it important enough to devote 5/6ths of His message to us in this gospel of the kingdom, we should find it important enough to learn what it is.
Our Christian religion begins with Yahweh’s promises to Abraham, Isaac and Israel, all the rest is the detailed development and fulfillment of these promises. The promises were racial and national. Here they are as recorded in Genesis 12:2-3, 13:15-16. “I will make of thee a great nation and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. All the land which thou seeth, to thee will I give, and to thy seed forever ... And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed be numbered.”Genesis 15:5, 18 continues, “Look now toward heaven and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and He said unto him, so shall thy seed be. Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.” Genesis 17:4-7 says, “My covenant is with thee and thou shalt be a father of many nations. I establish My covenant between Me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.” Genesis 18:18 adds, “Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.” Genesis 35:11 continues, “Unto thy seed I will give all these countries. A nation and a company of nations shall be of thee.” Note that all of these were racial and national promises.
Certainly Yahweh’s further promises made at Mount Sinai were to the nation. Yahweh’s laws were stated, with the promise that the individual who obeyed them would be blessed, while he who held them in contempt would be cursed in punishment. It was also made the responsibility of the nation to see that Yahweh’s will was obeyed by the individuals. For failure to do this, the nation would be punished. For general obedience to Yahweh, the nation would receive the blessings of peace, great prosperity, etc..
The national and racial character of these promises are often emphasized. Deuteronomy 7:6 promises, “Thou art a holy people unto Yahweh: Yahweh thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself, above all the people that are on the face of the earth.” Exodus 19:6 states, “Ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests and an holy nation.” Numbers 6:27 reads, “They shall put My name upon the children of Israel and I shall bless them.”
Many people mistakenly think that the New Testament deals only with the individual, that its message is only that of personal salvation. Nothing could be further from the truth, Yahweh’s word is still good. For example Yahshua said in Matthew 15:24, “I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Yahshua taught only in parables and almost all of these concerned the kingdom of Yahweh. Most of them began, “The kingdom of Yahweh is like unto.” Not one of them says, the salvation is like unto, something. Yahshua knew He came to found the Christian religion. He was careful not to teach that it abolished Yahweh’s promises to His people. To the chief priest and elders, the religious leaders of the church of that day He said, “The kingdom of Yahweh shall be taken from you and given to a nation”, not to a church or a denomination.
When Yahshua promised His 12 apostles their rewards, what did He say in Matthew 19:28? “Ye which have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones judging”, what? Will they be judging the Methodists, Baptists and the Presbyterians? Of course not, the twelve disciples will be judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Who is it He will judge and who will He reward? Not just individuals only, but also nations. In Matthew 25:31-41 nations; and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats. And He shall set the sheep on his right hand but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world! Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me ye cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Even today the Christ hating Jewish liberals are always on the left. Yahshua says, “When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory: And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ...Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
What gospel did Yahshua preach? Matthew 9:35 tells us, “And Yahshua went about all the cities and villages, teaching in the synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom.” Every time He sent out His disciples to preach, He commanded them to preach the gospel of the kingdom of Yahweh. In Matthew 24:14 He says, “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.”
I know there are many who have been taught that Paul set aside all of Yahshua’s teachings and brought a new and different gospel, this is not true. If you want to know what Paul preached, read the last verse of the Book of Acts. It says, “Preaching the kingdom of Yahweh and teaching those things which concern Yahshua.” In Romans 15:8 Paul tells us, “Now I say that Yahshua was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of Yahweh, to confirm the promises made to the fathers.” These, as we have seen, were national and racial promises. By the obedience of the individuals, the nation was blessed. By the blessing of the nation the individual not only prospered materially, but his children grew up in an environment which taught them also to be obedient to Yahweh, so Yahweh’s blessings would go on from generation to generation.
When will we learn we cannot repudiate, as worthless, any part of Yahweh’s great plan for us and yet get the blessings out of the rest of it? The churches of today are directly, and almost exclusively, to blame for the peril of utter destruction which faces Christian civilization today. Within the memory of most of those that hear me, the white Christian nations of the world were in power, fully capable of ruling the world with Yahweh’s rules for the nations.
Yet the clergy are teaching that these rules had to be abolished. They teach that church members must not be contaminated taking part in politics, but leave that exclusively in the hands of evil men. They taught we must set free the pagan, Christ hating nations, before we had been able to lift them out of their savagery. Their befuddled dupes have believed and done these things and you see the results throughout the world today.
Let’s get back to the whole Bible, Yahweh’s entire plan, while it is still possible!