 
"THE REAL TEACHINGS

OF

THE BIBLE!"

By Neil C. Whitby

Copyright 2012 Neil C. Whitby

Published by Victor Santos at Smashwords

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Dedicated to Daniel, Sara, Moriah and Ely Anna Mia, my memory is now slipping so I will tell you this while I still can remember. I am your biggest fan. I have faith in all that you do. If you attempt it, I will encourage you till you finish, and when you finish, I will cheer louder than anyone when you reach the goal. Trust in Yahweh and believe always in His only begotten Son Yahshua called Jesus. Pray always and the Holy Spirit will guide you. I love you, no, just don't read not that I just love you, but know that I love you more. Dad

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Forward:

This Book will cover so many areas of the human experience and look into the core of many of our relationships, answering many questions not from a denominational perspective, but from the Bible's perspective. This book answers many questions like, why believe in the Bible or existence of God? What is a kingdom and what is in a kingdom? Is Yahshua called Jesus God? What is sin? Is there a Biblical diet given to man by God Himself in the Bible? What is a man's role in relationship with his wife? The Bible is clear about the role of a husband and a wife, as this Book reveals. The topic of sex in a relationship is opened up in great detail. Who God says should have sex as well as what type of sex is permitted by God

Many conflicts found in the organized religions are described in this Book. Conflicts, consisting of the divine name of "God," and of the many religions, which religion is teaching the right doctrine to get to a place called heaven? What does the Bible say concerning abortion? The Heavenly Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, are they all God? These questions are all answered, with Bible scripture references, in this Book. This Book also answers why religion is such a turn-off to so many people.

This Book will discuss the difference in being religious and being in the Kingdom of Heaven. What is the difference and what is the payoff of each? This Book contains the dietary plan that God has given to mankind, also many ways that will show the difference in the culture of heaven versus the contrary lifestyles that organized religion have deemed as okay to live by and still please God. This Book looks at the difference between Holy Days and holidays celebrated around the world.

The purpose of this Book is to examine and uncover the untruths that are being openly taught in organized religions. These untruths are either not challenged by the faithful members, or the faithful members have never been exposed to the truths that are revealed in this Book, the truths concerning the gross errors that are found in most organized religions. This Book focuses particularly on the repetitive and wrong messages preached to millions in the organized religion called Christianity. The other four major religions of the world which are Judaism, Islam, Buddhist, and Hinduism, are also examined and weighed on the scale against the Bible which is God's word, and all five organized religions and are found wanting or not measuring up to what Jesus said to preach.

After the uncovering, I reveal the only message that Jesus preached throughout His entire ministry. The message Jesus preached, shamefully, is now only being preached by just a handful of religious leaders worldwide. The message that Jesus taught is Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus gave this message to the heads of the churches to teach. The preachers are not preaching what Jesus said to preach; instead, they are preaching about Jesus, going to heaven, and a lot of other off-topic messages.

This teaching of "the Kingdom of Heaven" is not a new teaching. It is not an often-taught subject. One reason it is not spoken of is, a lot of the preachers cannot preach or teach of a subject of which they have no knowledge. "Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (St. John 3:3) What Yahshua was actually saying here was /is: no man can understand the kingdom unless they are born into the country, the kingdom of God.

Here in America, much of the lifestyle is considered a norm if this is all that Americans have known. When visiting another country, the norms change. Some of the changing norms are driving on the left side of the road, daily dress apparel, diet, speech, laws, the way parents are cared for when they become senior citizens and can no longer take care of themselves, the domestic treatment of a spouse by a spouse, and much more.

Many religions teach, in one form or another, a get closer to "GOD" reward system. The reward system requirement is for the person being drawn to "God" to give financially to a religious institution, and/ or submit spiritually to a more structured, spiritually-disciplined lifestyle, and in return, God will give to the cheerful giver or the converted, obedient person a reward of some type for living a righteous lifestyle.

The hook of many religious institutions is teaching: God blesses, rewarding givers that give financially to the institution. Another hook in religious teachings is, if you are a sinner, give your life to God and he will turn your situations around, and if you live righteously, God will bless you with the house, the car, the job or whatever the sinner is in need of, but God requires a change in return for His blessing. The truth revealed in this Book is God has made mankind managers over the planet earth.

The revelation without a hook is God gives more things to those who are showing that they can manage more things. There are many in religious institutions that are living a righteous lifestyle and put their last hard-earned money in the offering plate, hoping for the reward system that was taught of in the religious institution that will never pay out. The payout from God is not necessarily conditioned on the individual's righteousness.

I have now grown very irritated while watching this faulted reward system teaching that has existed for years in religious circles. This 312 page Book, "THE REAL TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE" will reveal in detail from the Bible that man was put on earth to manage it. This Book will answer who "God" is, who Yahshua, called Jesus is and what He, being King of the universe and beyond, requires of citizens in His kingdom.

"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (13) For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (14) But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (Hebrews 5:12-14) These three verses, with great substance, verify the message of this book, which is, most preachers of today are not preaching the message of Yahshua, called Jesus, for maturing people today in righteousness.

Look closely at each verse. Most religious teachers should stop teaching; they need to be taught themselves. The words "first oracles of God," directs back to "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) This is the first and only message Yahshua, called Jesus, preached. Every preacher that is not preaching the "Kingdom of Heaven message" is unskillful and is a babe themselves. Strong meat is a reference to the Kingdom of Heaven teachings and to those who know that there is something more to God's word that is not being taught, and they are missing it.

Christ said seek the Kingdom of Heaven, get into it, and do what the King says is right. Kingdom of Heaven citizens, being given the Holy Spirit, now can discern the good and evil judged by the King's laws. Sin and other baby food milk messages will stop being preached when preachers preach what Yahshua, the King preached. The message Jesus wants to be taught is not about the miracles He performed. The only message Jesus taught and wants to be taught is, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

This Book ends with answering several questions. What is the Kingdom of Heaven? How to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? What is and how to be born again? What is there to do after entering the Kingdom of Heaven? I close by addressing six basic areas that need to be strengthened in the body of Christ, for the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven as we await the return and the second coming of Jesus the Christ, Lord and King.

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Table of Contents:

The Human Experience and the Biblical Message

Man and Woman

What is a Kingdom and What is in a Kingdom?

What is the Name of God?

Wheat and the Tare

Heaven and Hell

Is Yahshua the Messiah, God, in the Flesh?

What is Sin?

Religious or in the Kingdom of God

Food or Diet for the King's Children and Citizens

Abortion

Do We Worship the Same God?

The Lord's Sabbath Day

Church Positions

Lucifer

Music

Kingdom Holy Days (vs.) Holidays

Death of Yahshua the Christ

Born Again

Author Bio

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The Human Experience and the Biblical Message

The human experience here on earth is full of unexplainable events. Our lives are unique. Each of our lives should be considered very precious. We only get one life to live, then like a vapor, we are gone.

No one can point to a place and say, "there is where the dead go." We use common words to describe the expiration of life. Common words for living no longer including: "went home," "went to a better place," "passed on," or "passed away," or simply their "dead."

The human experience should be more than going to school, working, and then home waiting to die. Every day we should treasure each moment. Not only treasure the moment, but also treasure our family and loved ones around us. There is not another promised moment after the moment you are in. Some say "I will see you tomorrow," taking for granted tomorrow will come. For many tomorrow never comes. "Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: (14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.(15) For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that." (James 4:13-15)

We will have many experiences along the way. Many of our experiences we will share with others like our first right of passage from child to adult, whether it be by a celebration, a ritual, a first sexual experience or children we were fortunate to parent. Begin to listen closely to what is being shared by others to you. Funny how people have a way of paying attention to words people said after they are dead, but did not seem to hear the person when they were still living. I guess I too will have met my demise before some close to me will finally hear what I am now saying.

Some of us will share experiences to see just how we differ from our decision making or if we really are like the other six billion plus people on this planet. We all have genius locked inside of us waiting to be exposed. In different areas, we all shine. Some shine when it comes to mathematics, others shine in athletics. We only need the one opportunity to present its self for us to realize what skill we excel at. A skill that comes so natural to some, others have to spend a great deal of time practicing trying to perfect the same skill.

Some or many experiences will not even be remembered by us or others. It is hard to put them into words, but I will try to bring articulation to my thoughts, but even after I try to give words to my thoughts, I will leave out so much. In the human experience there is excitement, work, eating, drinking, we all need air to breathe, we all experience levels of pain.

For some, the pain is so intense it extracts from deep within the very desire for wanting to exist here on earth any longer. Some pain is so intense it makes a person isolate from others, and then there is a terrible build of anxiety, and loved ones are no longer important. The only thing a person with this kind of pain wants to do is stop hurting.

This particular pain is a different kind of pain. The only way to explain this kind of pain is, if you slam your hand in the door, and you break the bones and sever the skin on your hand you will understand the pain a person that is deeply grieving feels, except it is in the griever's heart. This pain causes many to not see past the pain; rather they tragically bring an end to their own lives.

This type of pain is something many preachers and believers in God have preached about. Like many in great pain, so quickly even the preachers often forget the scriptures when they themselves are found in a severe life storm. This is no average storm, this is a tsunami that rocks the core of a person's desire to want to live any longer, but the Holy Spirit on the inside of the grieving person speaks aloud not to take their own life saying, "why don't you trust me?"

The feeling of this particular pain is inconceivably unbearable. Why inconceivable? A so called normal life has dips of emotional lows, but nothing comprehendible to the deep dip of not wanting to live anymore. A great spirit of depression accompanies this pain. The spirit of depression covers the individual like a warm blanket in the winter. The worst questions in general conversation to ask the individual hurting is "how are you," or "how are you doing today?" The person's entire life just got swept away like a hand wiping particles off a table. The person now has no hope, no direction, and no desire to live.

There are no words from friends or loved ones for this person in pain that will bring any comfort. It is not that the hurting person does not know the family cares for them. It is not that they no longer love their family members. It is just that the pain is so intense, no drug, no hug, no words of love can console or stop the internal pain. This hurting person just wants the pain in the heart to stop hurting. Seemingly, the only way to stop the pain is suicide. How do I know? I am not a person with a degree on this subject. I know because I have been there.

After a terrible break up, the loss of a job, being the victim of constant bullying, going through a divorce, the loss of a loved one and many more life changing events can trigger thoughts of suicide. Now that the thought, "I do not want to be here anymore," has entered and exited a severely depressed person's mind like a revolving door, friends, family, job and nothing else matters anymore.

At this point, this hurting person begins to think of how many ways there are to leave here. Do they have the courage to take their own life? Are they scared suicide might send them to hell? This is the "born again" believers personal conflict. A constant prayer of "Lord, please take me away" is a constant prayer that the hurting wants to be heard and swiftly answered. There is a constant small voice in the depression that says, "Get a rope, and tie it around your neck." If this voice is not answered, other methods to bring about a self-expiration come into the mind. Thoughts of wrist cutting, drowning, suffocation, hypothermia, electrocution, jumping from a great height, using a firearm on self, hanging, getting hit by a bus or a train, car collision, poisoning, drug overdose, carbon monoxide poisoning, starvation, dehydration, and explosion. It is not a good feeling to walk around hurting all day long. Deep depression just waits for death to arrive. Be careful to what you say to people. You do not know who is walking around not wanting to be here anymore. Terrible how people cut each other with their words, I'm not sure they understand the damage it really does. Then again, maybe they do know.

I am reminded of a storm that arose in the Bible recorded in the fourth chapter of St. Mark's gospel, and also the eighth chapter of St. Luke's gospel, where the Apostles asked Jesus, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" Jesus was near when the Apostles were in a great panic, but there will be moments when it will appear Jesus is asleep when we believers seemingly are about to die from a life threatening storm that removes the rug of faith we had been standing on for years.

Depending on which gospel you read, Jesus awoke and rebuked the Apostles, and asking them a question. "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?" (St. Mark 4:40) St. Luke; however, rephrases the question, "And he said unto them, Where is your faith?" (St. Luke 8:25) If you are going through a life's tsunami, hold onto these words, God Almighty, the One that sits on the throne, has not forgotten you. He sees, He knows, and He cares. Sometimes He appears to be asleep, but God is still God even in the storm, and none of our situations will cause Him to panic, as if the problem is too great and out of control for Him to handle even when we feel, "Lord if you do not do something for me right now, there will not be a need for you to move after a while."

Our human experiences are made up of many positive, and/or negative contributing factors. Experiences that can be sudden or tragic can change our lives at the drop of a hat. We humans have accepted that it is just normal and a part of life that some kill those around them, others hate for no reason, while there are a few that are still walking around that genuinely are caring people.

Humans are so different, but in many ways, we are so alike. Some of the commonalities we all share are family, giving love, receiving love, sleep, nourishment, learning new things, changes, vulnerability to extreme weather changes, power, money or resources and relationships. Some of the relationships are long while others are short and meaningful, others are life changing.

The human experience has to do with worshipping. Some worship the sun, others the moon. Some carve out statues and call them god, while others have come to the conclusion that there is no God other than the god in them. For some, the human experience has a lot to do with the management of our time, resources, constant learning, growing, enjoyment of different stages of this life. We go from baby to toddler, from toddler to youth, from youth to young adult, from young adult to adult, from adult to mature adult, from mature adult to upper-aged full of days adult, with tales and adventure of a full life lived, to pass on to those up-and-coming behind them in years, and then there is death.

This book will open the understanding of Bible scriptures which have been sealed from many readers. This book is not an attack on any person's belief of any faith. Instead, this book will tear down, brick by brick, the rules religious leaders have made up and used to control people.

Of what benefit would it be for you to read the Bible? In the Bible are all the answers for social and heavenly relationships. Where has the love of humanity gone? Societies across the world have deteriorated so, that now we seem to be just a group of people on this planet trying not to kill one another. What would it take for sudden violence-just one look, just one unkind word and family members, neighbors, and or countries will show you exactly where their stress level is. My hope for this book is for lives to be saved by Jesus Christ. I want people to come out of religion, and into the country called the Kingdom of Heaven.

People have put their learning in the hands of Webster dictionary and various institutions across the world. College Bible instructors teach men and women the scriptures of the Bible in hope to prepare them for pastoral ministries across the globe. These institutions prepare one for a career, but cannot equip one for life's accomplishments which the Almighty God has sent everyone on this planet to fulfill. Institution prepares us for careers, not for a person's spiritual journey. The people that hire us can fire us, but the calling on our lives follows us wherever we go. The call on a person's life may not be to pastor, or other professions in the way they received training.

The problem with accepting handed-down information from priests, preachers and evangelists, is some of the information was not accurate. No one researched or questioned the preachers of yesterday. Following are three examples of untrue statements often said in the churches, even from famous preachers. These false phrases should cease after I bring attention to the truth. Often I have heard, "the Bible says cleanliness is next to godliness." Search your Bible. Where does it say that? Matthew, however, does record Yahshua rebuking the scribes and Pharisees for looking like holy men on the outside, but inside, being very unclean. (Matthew 23:25-26.) Again, in Ezekiel 36:24-25, the Almighty makes a reference to cleaning His people. It is commonly mistaken in the Christian churches that "God's people" is spoken of in reference to the children of Yisrael. The truth is everyone that is now born again is His child. Another common phrase in church is "the race is not given to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but to he who endures until the end." The phrase is actually two verses: " I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) "And ye shall be hated of all men for my namesake; but he that endureth to the end shall be saved." (Matthew 10:22) These two verses are joined together and taken out of context.

Watch what is being preached to you and being termed "the gospel." The good news of the kingdom is not just that "the door" has been opened. It is also that Christ's blood has restored humanity, them that believe, back to citizens in the heavenly family. His death, burial, and resurrection made us, once again, the sons of God!

Being sons of God, we are to return to the earth, heaven's culture and reflect the nature of our Father to the citizens of the earth. The gospel of the kingdom is that humanity can now receive their inheritance, right now! Is this not good news of our inheritance, which was prepared for us before the foundation of the world? "Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, "ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:" (Matthew 25:34) this is the true inheritance.

Another example of a phrase taken out-of-context and not flushed out is: I hear people in different church circles ignorantly saying "I want my inheritance" or "I am going to get my inheritance." The message of the kingdom of heaven is not even talked about in most churches! You will not hear this teaching in today's seminary schools. The theological educational system does not properly teach about the Kingdom of Heaven. How do I know? Because I went to one and I researched the curriculum of others and have not found the proper application of scripture in their teachings. How can they teach about it if they have no knowledge of it? The Kingdom of Heaven has within it its own culture, and standard of living that is not even talked about in most of the churches across the globe. So the preachers speak repetitive misinterpreted scriptures handed down from generation to generation or from so-called, Christian schools of higher learning, maybe because their overseers do not know any better either.

When the Master, Yahshua taught the twelve disciples, He did not teach them as churches teach today about spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit. He did not teach church protocol, how to best organize a pastor's or choir's anniversary, or any of the current fundraisers churches hold dear today. Nowhere in the recorded scriptures are there any of these events, most certainly because of the terrible offense that it is to give men a glorious praise in Gods house for representing the Lord. Imagine God's face as He watches these anniversaries that are no more than fundraisers in His house, and He is not the guest of honor. If there be any glory to be given, it is all to be given to Yahweh and not shared with man. "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images." (Isaiah 48:2) Yahshua, the greatest teacher, did not talk about these things then; why are the preachers preaching about these things? If the command is to seek first, above all things, the kingdom of God and His righteousness then why is not the kingdom the most talked about from a preacher's mouth? "The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so; and what will you do in the end thereof?" (Jeremiah 5:31)

Many preachers today preach so far away from the topic of what Jesus' message was really about. I have heard messages about ten ways to be blessed: The birth of Jesus around Christmas time, Woman thou art loosed; the favorite one now being healing miracle oil; and "Take back what the devil stole from you" which is totally impossible. How can you take back something unseen from an unseen spirit that goes to and from through the earth, seeking whom he may devour? Where would you begin to look for this devil? If it were possible to take something back, the Master wouldn't have said "And I will restore to you the years the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." (Joel 2:25) These misinterpreted messages go on and on. It is good to know the entire Bible but the preachers are not preaching the main message which is the kingdom of heaven, or the kingdom of God message.

Yahshua, the King, does not and did not want His people to come into a religion or a denomination. He wants His people to enter into His rest. He wants them to come into the Kingdom of Heaven, which is the Kingdom of God. He wants His will to be done on earth "as it is in heaven." Where is heaven, and how do, I get into this place? What is in the kingdom? Who is the King? What is expected of me once I get in? What and where is His kingdom? What does the King call His citizens? What benefits are in this kingdom that makes a person not want to stay where they are but enter into this kingdom? Is there a difference in joining a church and entering the Kingdom of Heaven?

These are very important questions. I am glad that your spirit has asked! This book will gladly answer all the above questions. The answers are found in the scriptures and, in all and any translation, you will find the same meanings. The scriptures have been appended by man, and the correct meanings of many words have been lost in the translations. There are many Bible translations, like The Marion translation of the Bible, The Constantine version of the Bible, N.I.V. translation, The New World Translation, The New Revised Standard Translation, to name a few. The King James Version is considered by many people as closest to the original meaning of the translated scriptures. This is far from the truth. It is just as the name implies: it is King James' version of the Holy Scriptures.

People put so much emphasis on the Bible that they forgot the scripture that says, "Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." (2 Corinthians 3:6) The Master said, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." (St. John 5:39)

God is not in your Bible! Now I know I just messed up a few thousand readers when I said that. If you do not believe me, throw your Bible in the fire and see if you burn up God. God is a spirit. You will not kill God by burning your religious book. God wants to live in your heart, not on pages in a book.

It should not be considered as a true representation of the living word of the Lord. In other versions of the Bible, over one hundred books are absent from the American King James Bible. There are books called the Apocrypha, or the books banned from the Bible, that were omitted from the King James Version of the American Bible. Even though many books have been left out of the Bible, the books that make up the Bible make it the consummate, decisive, definite, factual, infallible, unambiguous, undeniable, unequivocal, unmitigated, word of God. These are few of the books that were omitted from the King James Bible: The book of Wisdom, the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, The Book of Macabees, The Book of Judas, The 1 book Esdras, The Book of Enoch, The Book of Sirach, The Book of Tobias, The Epistle of Barnibas, The Life of Adam and Eve, Addition to Esther, and many more.

The King James Bible has many flaws in its translation. This is what I mean by "many flaws." If an interpreter or translator is trying to translate communications from English to Spanish, word for word, translation will be lost and a close word or sentence will be substituted to give the translation meaning or understanding to the reader. Like a non-native speaker trying to translate the English words "to," "two," and "too," the translations may become confused and meanings lost. Some of the translated words are not properly substituted. For example, in English, if I say the word "exalt," several words can be used to translate to Spanish, but the meaning may change. For instance, in King James' version of the Bible, the phrase "the kingdom of heaven" or "the kingdom of God" is recorded in the book of Matthew. I did not take time to list all the errors found in the King James Version, but do your own research and you will see how erroneous the translation really is. You will get a better understanding of some of the King James translation errors when you read this book's chapters concerning the Oneness of God.

In the Kingdom of God, God calls His citizens by many different names. However, I will say, nowhere in the scriptures does Yahweh call us-His children-Muslims. Muslims are followers of Allah, and those who live and practice the teachings of Islam. Nor are we all are called sinners. Our name was sinner, but He changed our name.

In the scriptures, He calls us righteous, saints, a royal priesthood, sons, chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people, friends, and Ambassadors. "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) These are the two classes of earth citizens. Either they are sinners that practice sin and are in need of repentance, or born-again believers that are called by many names that this chapter will cover. "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. (21) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:20-21) "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (15) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." (St. John 15:14-15)"Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: (4) But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." (Galatians 4:3-7) "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: (6) And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." (Exodus 19:5-6)

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;" (1 Peter 2:9)

"Greet one another with a holy kiss. (13) All the saints salute you." (2 Corinthians 13:12-13)

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. (2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (1 John 3:1-2) You have heard it said that God does not care how you look when you go to church, just come as you are. This statement is based on the scripture when the prophet Samuel was looking for the replacement of King Saul, whom the Lord had rejected. "And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. (6) And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before him. (7)"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:5-7)

There has been a paradigm shift. Technology has changed, causing access to things a lot more and easily accessible. Schools must now begin educating children with this technology, for jobs not yet created. Every day brings new challenges. Some of these challenges bring happiness but, for the most part, mostly desperation. Desperation to live better than yesterday causes much stress.

Open your eyes! Some of these kids 16, and 17, are wearing bulletproof vests every day. Others are selling drugs, not because they want to, but because any nine to five year's minimum wage income is seen in a day or two out there in the streets. The drive to succeed in this world has gotten stronger. I feel what they feel. I am just as ambitious to succeed as they are. I, like them have my foot on third base, I am looking around at all the faces, all the body languages, and I know the umpire is in charge, but I am waiting for just the right time to steal the next plate. I do not want "someday." I want to provide for myself and my family now, by any means necessary. In baseball, cheating is part of the terminology. Sometimes, cheating does not feel bad in order to win. I, like a lot of others, do not have to be the one that gets my name called out; I, like them, just want the prize that comes with the game-winning home run.

I was educated that the gospel taught of the birth, the life, the death, the resurrection and the second coming of our Lord and Savior Yahshua the Mosaic. The word "gospel" literally means "good news." It could be good news about anything, not Yahshua, but anything that is considered good news. Now I understand that the Holy Spirit has given revelations to some men concerning this word, the gospel. I see how church leaders teach and have slipped their own interpretations and false teachings, so subtle, into their messages. I am almost certain that most Americans do not further their research after their bosses, preachers, teachers or other educational influences give them information and direction.

Our educational system does not always provide comprehensive, accurate historical information. For example, did you know that there were seven presidents before George Washington? The first of these presidents was a black man? At your local library, look up for yourself the names "A. Moor" and "John Hanson," the first black president. So I do not leave this subject open without closing the door, the names of the other six presidents were Elias Boudinot, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, Nathan Gorman, Author St. Clair, and Cyrus Griffin. As you read this book, go further and research for yourself. You can look on the Internet as well as at your library.

With all the religions in the world one might ask, "how do you know which is right?" We humans are so much more than the crab, but like the crab, we will crawl on top of each other and pull one another down, and do whatever it takes to get out of the pot once the water gets too hot. If you say Jesus, Buddha, Allah, will relieve the pain, people will reach for the relief. There are over four thousand, two hundred religions to choose from. Not all these religions believe that this man named Jesus, the one passed down thru generation after generation, known to many as the Mosaic or Messiah in English, fully God yet fully man.

This book clarifies vital information that is relevant to understanding the Bible, which is not a difficult book to understand. The Bible is about a loving, and merciful Father, a King, the King's children, and the kingdom that the King governs. As you read this book, along with the Bible for comparative understanding, you will see that all humanity points to Him and Him alone as the one that all the other religions point to. Why all humanity? Because all humanity asks, "why am I here"? And what, or who, is the greatest of all?

The word, "Father" has different meanings to different people. To some, "Father" is the one that kissed them and showed love. To others, "Father," means the one that was absent. To some, "Father" is the one that once slapped mama's face. Father, in the scriptures, is the Giver of Life. He is also the Heavenly Father of Yahshua, called Jesus.

With all these religions to choose from, I understand why people have asked me with sincerity, "How do you know you have it right?" Here is my answer to that question. Let me first state that everyone, including me, has to follow what they know in their heart is right. What is right has to make sense to themselves as well as to those around them that must live in a civil environment. What is being called "right" has to be judged by love and by the good of humanity. Research and my heart tell me I have it right.

Love is God, and sometimes the only answer for doing things may be because one loves this person, cause, or thing. So who decides what is right and what is wrong? The masses decide, rulers decide, and governments decide. Those who oppose the government's standard of "right" may develop small sects, like polygamous groups, or men that want to live in the woods and make their own set of living standards. Can I produce proof of God, the Bible and a heaven or hell? Absolutely not, the only thing I have is faith in what the scriptures say. This book points the reader to what I now see is the scriptural way of searching for the one eternally called "GOD."

Why have some called religion a bunch of B.S.? I have two answers to the question. In the streets, they say, "game recognizes game," which means that con artists recognize other cons. It is the same for so-called churches and religious leaders who present "God" for profit.

It looks odd to some people to see the preachers in Bentleys, flying in personal luxurious jets, and wearing expensive fancy clothes, while the family members of the mosques, churches, and temples are struggling to get by, but with blind faith help financially support their flamboyant preacher.

Another reason people think religion is B.S. is some people have real, right-now issues that religious answers only point them to a distant someday answer. Young people do not want momma's "someday Jesus". When the economy collapsed, some people that were not members of a congregation went to the church buildings looking for help and a lot of needy people received none.

Another reason people do not come in to the Kingdom of God is the preachers spend so much time talking about "The Door" which is Yahshua that the kingdom is never spoken of. Any person that advertises anything from a new super store, a hamburger fast food restaurant, or even a trip to Hawaii, the advertisement is never come see the door! The advertisement is never about enjoying some wonderful place, some day after you die, but while you are living, come to see the door. Does that sound attractive? No, it does not. What attracts people to a new restaurant, a new mega store, or a trip to Hawaii and other places around the world? There are three reasons why we go to these destinations. We want the stuff from these places that was advertised in commercials, on the billboards, and by word of mouth of these places. They including myself want to know what benefits are at these places. We want to experience the lifestyle that is a step above the current place we are now in. People fly across the word to see "stuff." People want to be happy and be around other happy people. This thought of enjoying the benefits of a better life, cause makes some come to America from Mexico and other countries by any means necessary. Some people stay outside stores in tents and in long lines, for hours waiting for a grand opening or super sale. How many people are waiting outside the religious institutions trying to get in with this excitement, and sense of urgency? No one wants to see just the door, even though "The Door" is Wonderful, The way, and King. Everyone wants to see the stuff on the other side of The Door.

Why should people come to your worship center and what will they see when the walk in? Will they see people dressed up in nice clothes but have no money in their wallet and bank accounts that are pressured to give money they do not have? This is a good questioning when fishing for men. What bait are you using, to get strangers into your place of worship, "The Door"? The door bait, for the most part is not working in the Christian religion.

When the Queen went to see King Solomon, she was not just impressed by King Solomon's glorious appearance. What impressed the Queen was not only the King's wisdom, but also, when the Queen saw what the King and what his citizens ate, how happy the King's citizens were, and the clothes the servants wore. She made special reference to the apparel worn by of the King's citizens. She was very impressed with how the King went up into the House of Yahweh. Everything in a king's domain represents and reflects the nature of the king.

The Bible, this simple book made of many little books, is the most read book in the world according to the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS. Yet, it is also the most ill-interpreted book. Many try to read the book without the assistance of a preacher. So many use the Bible, the Qur'an, and other so called religious books to abuse their will over others with false interpretations of the scriptures. Some of the interpretations and paintings, like the famous scene of the last supper and a depiction of a white Jesus hanging on a cross, had many believing for years that this Jesus of the Bible was a long blond-haired, blue-eyed, white man that grew up in Yisrael.

The King James Version of the Bible is the book from which my Bible references come from. Scriptures recorded by Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John make record of His lifestyle of keeping the Sabbath, entering into the Synagogue as it was His custom to do, observing the Passover, and eating clean foods. He was a Jewish man. When people read the Bible, they may assume the understanding will just be unlocked to them. The revelation sealed in the Bible comes from the Holy Spirit. This is why there are preachers sent from YHWH of the Bible to interpret the Bible. His name is so sacred and reverend that many do not even say "God" or write it. Instead of spelling out the word "God," some people, like myself, prefer respectfully use the word "G-d."

Preachers have been long called "Reverend"; this is a title no man is worthy to be called except the man called "Christ." "He sent redemption to his people: he has commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name." (Psalms 111:9) This is the only time the word "reverend" is in the Bible, and it is not referring to the preachers.

Paul, when writing to the Romans, explains it this way: "For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (15) And how shall they preach except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring good tidings of good things!" (Romans 10:13-15)

The holy scriptures have to be revealed to the preachers by way of what is called the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the voice that people are trying to describe when they say something told them to do the right thing, or a voice told them to leave the place they were in, later to hear of a tragic event that took place and would have left them devastated had they not listened to what is often called a person's conscience, but is actually His voice. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, 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. (27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (St. John 14:26-27)

The Bible is written to humanity to make us aware of the laws from the Living Eternal God that governs the Kingdom of Heaven. To believe in a God you cannot see or hear with your natural eyes or ears takes faith. What is faith to believe in an unknown? Let us look at the word "faith" in a few different ways. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1).

Faith is a thing; it is a substance, a noun and a verb. People make the assumption if they just pray; God will do the rest and make changes for them. That is not faith that is ignorance. Faith and action must be applied for a productive result. "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being alone." (James 2:17)

A person with faith alone says, "God is going to get me a job." Faith is like a battery, dead in itself if an action is not applied with the faith. The battery is still a battery but good for nothing if it has no energy in its cells. "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." (James 2:18)

There is a difference in faith and belief. For example, a son asks his mother, "What the difference is between faith, and belief?" The mother answers by placing her hand on his head and saying "Look at me. You have all of my features. You cannot doubt believing, with everything in you, that I am truthful when I say, you are my son." She looks across the room at her husband, sitting in his chair, reading his newspaper. She points and says, "Your dad has to have faith in me that I was honest when I told him that he is your dad." The mom giggles as the dad stops reading and looks at her and their son with a frown because of her awkward scenario. My point is, being sure of something that cannot immediately be proven, as in the dad's position, takes faith. Faith is when you cannot prove what you know in your heart is true, you still acting upon what you believe.

I have heard many say, "I do not believe the Bible." I have been asked, "How do you know the Bible is right since man wrote it and it has had many changes?" If you ask how I know the Bible is right, my answer is this: I believe, by faith, what someone told me about the Bible, just as I believed, by faith, when someone told me that the red stop sign meant stop. Some man came up with this concept and the world has accepted it as truth. Some man put the letters U and P together and said it meant up. I was not there when U and P were put together but I believe it to be so. Though men wrote the Bible, the inspiration came from God Himself. Without question as to if, man wrote it or if it is right or not, The Bible too many is accepted as truth.

Changes have been made with all the different Bible versions to replace thou shalt, thou wilt, and ye. Yes, men did write it, and yes, some Bibles have been changed by men. The scriptures are not some men's diaries. The scriptures were recorded for many reasons. The Bible says "All scriptures is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Timothy 16-17) "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope." (Romans 15:4)

Some have a problem with religion and reading of the Bible for several reasons. I have heard that some do not believe in religion because of the actions of the so-called religious people around them. Some cannot get past the mysteries of the Bible, like a virgin conceiving a baby without sexual relations with a man, or Yahshua and Peter walking on water. Some cannot believe in any religious beliefs, whether it is Buddhist, Islam, or Christianity. They say, "I cannot buy into any of it because there is no proof."

I cannot touch air or see it. I cannot pull it out my hand and produce it, but I know for a fact that it is called air that I breathe. If the unbeliever cannot look at creations of the world and believe, then what will it take? The Lord said, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." (Luke 16:31) What if, hypothetically, I am right and this book helps millions escape the wages of sin from "The Just Judge?" The consequence in not believing is not hypothetical, it is for real! "The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God." (Psalms 9:17) What do you have to lose by not believing this book? You have everything to lose! The Bible is far beyond ingeniously and intelligently written. There are books written about this called THE BIBLE CODES. Mr. Michael Drosnin, of New York, has found codes in the Bible. In the Bible codes, it was deciphered of the great earthquake of Japan, and Japan's economic collapse. It had several predictions that have already taken place, and some that have yet to take place. I would suggest to you, the reader, to read the Bible Code books. From the book, THE BIBLE CODES, "economic collapse" is encoded once in the Bible, from Exodus 20:9 to Deuteronomy 11:6. "Earthquake struck Japan" appears just below in the hidden text of Deuteronomy 31:18 p.147) and (p.229) I found this interesting before the earthquake in Japan.

We are living in a time where pleasure without consciousness reigns among the inhabitants of the nations. Are you watching? We are in the days of sudden calamity! Watch the news; great buildings that were erected are falling. Bridges that cross over the waters are falling. Houses all over the United States of America have gas lines running in them and they are blowing up like ticking time bombs waiting for the right amount of pressure or a leak.

In an issue close to my heart, American police officers, who swore to protect and serve, are on video month after month beating and killing people of color. The incidents caught on videotape are going to court systems, and the white officers, who are abusing the power to protect and serve and have clearly been documented as out-of-control, are being found not guilty by other white judges and officials in the judicial system. The message sent to people of color is that the scale of justice is clearly unbalanced and unjust. Politicians are not being held accountable for offsetting what should be a balanced scale of economic relations, business relations, and social relations in America's banks, etc.

Civil wars are breaking out all over the world. Morality seems to change daily with no thought to the good of humanity. In religious gatherings, everyone wants to be politically correct and not offend. Questions are on the table, but no one seems to be answering them with a direct answer. The so-called religious leaders in the churches, mosques, and temples are quiet on many of these subjects. There are several people in the Bible that did not stay quiet when it came to issues. John the Baptist told King Herod that it was not lawful for him to have taken his brother's wife as his own wife. "For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his Brother Philip's wife. (4) For John said unto him, it is not lawful for thee to have her." (Matthew 14:4) A problem arose in the Book of Esther, and she addressed the King on behalf of the rights of the Jewish people. "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither drink three days, night or day; I also and maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the King, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish." (Esther 4:16) Paul said in the church a man was with his father's wife and should have been put out the church. (1 Corinthians 5:1-2) Yahshua also was not quiet on issues. People have questions and the church should not be afraid to vocalize biblical answers that are not grey answers but black or white, and the questions need to be answered "yes" or "no." I have been hearing a list of questions like, is abortion humane? Is it really a woman's right to choose whether the life inside her lives or dies? Déjà-vu, did I do this before? Is it real? How can Déjà-vu be explained? Is a person born gay? What sex is a person if they were born with both sex organs? Does the doctor or the parent decide or do the genetics decide? Where is God because sometimes I feel so alone? Be encouraged, when you feel this. Here is why you should be encouraged. "Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." (Psalms 121:4) Why does He allow babies to come here with defects? "And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh the dumb, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I Lord?" (Exodus 4:11) Why does the preacher say sex is a sin? Why do marriages end in divorce with church people who believe In God? Is corporal punishment humane? Should it be swiftly carried out? What if it was your family member murdered, would you have a difference in opinion? Should scientists further explore stem cell research and cloning? Should the church be able to answer civil rights issues? Does it somehow violate the natural law of nature when same sexes marry? When I say law of nature, I mean, do animals besides apes and monkeys really have the same attraction to their same sex? Is the term "gay Christian" or "gay Bishop" an acceptable term to Jesus Christ? Should same sexes be able to raise children? How will it affect the children of these new same sex marriages? Should same sex marriages be free to show public affection just like male/female married couples do? Do I have to confess to a preacher or a priest? Do I pray to Mary, Jesus, the Heavenly Father, Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Allah, or who? Who does the country turn to in an economic crisis when the bottom has dropped out? How do I handle depression when everything drops out from under me? How do I go on when deep depression has laid on me like a blanket? If there is an all-powerful God, Is God male, female or both or anything? With all the religions in the world, who can say they are not all right, or one is right and one is wrong? Cancer attaches itself to certain people. Some get healed, others do not. Some that do not even believe in God get healed, while others that believe Him for healing perish. Why?

Every person on this planet is on a journey, a constant state of growing. Some, while on their journey, have to endure seemingly rougher roads to travel. The Heavenly Father alone knows all about it. The Heavenly Father alone understands why. I am certainly not smart enough or bold enough to answer all of these questions with my little knowledge. I would not want to become the target for the backlash if I said I came up with the answers. So here, I am a messenger and a preacher, helping to interpret the secrets God has sealed in a Book of many little books.

I am in my early forties now. I have been going to church ever since I can remember. I imitated the preachers every Sunday for years until I was licensed and ordained and became a preacher myself years ago. I now am beginning to feel that Christianity as a religion is not enough, that there has to be more than going to church, learning from the senior preachers, and teaching about the great things, that Jesus did when He walked the planet.

I know who Jesus is. Jesus is my personal savior. I know church protocol. My passion to know more of Jesus still is not satisfied; my passion is in the hope for something better. I know in my heart that Jesus is at the apex of my final destination.

What a person is passionate about is what drives them toward a person, place, a destination, or a thing. I began to attend Jewish Synagogue, hoping there I would find the next level of information that will connect the dots in my spirit, there I was hoping to see the crucial message Judaism and Christianity left out as they differ one from the other. I am also now searching to fill a void that is deep inside me. I cannot explain if the void is in my mind, my body, my soul, or in my spirit.

The churches that I had loved to attend ever since I could remember, now, with the exception of the praise and worship services, began to bore me. Not only did I begin attending synagogues, I also enrolled in a Bible college. My purpose for attending college was to achieve and attain a doctorate degree which certified me to men that I was now equipped to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I began to take a good look at my life. I had committed so many sins; I searched for help to heal my sin-sick soul. I found Jesus, and was still feeling inadequate. I had many thoughts and feelings that showed me that I was not where I was supposed to be in Christ.

Why was I so lacking on the inside? I thought, if a person has Jesus, they did not need anything else, right? Yet I was still looking for more. In need of a fresh word, from God Almighty, I began tracking down so-called "anointed" big-named television preachers who would be in the area so I could hear a fresh word from the Lord. The preachers were from all denominations ranging from Baptist Bishops, C.O.G.I.C. Bishops; The Nation of Islam National spokesman, Non-Denomination Bishops, P.A.W. Bishops and more.

The Bishops were very articulate and well seasoned in their deliveries. Now that I look back at the messages, none of the speakers preached that God said "Repent!" Judgment is soon to come upon that city as a result of the proud sins taking place by the people there. That was the message of the Prophets that God Almighty sent by the mouth of the Prophets to the cities and countries in the Bible. I do not ever recall reading where God told a group of people "You are doing well, and blessings are coming" as today's messengers are saying. I did not get a fresh word from the Lord from those messengers. With seemingly no place else to turn, I began listening to the radio preachers. One day in 2010, I listened to Mr. Miles Monroe, a radio preacher from the Bahamas. His airtime was fourteen minutes, and in those fourteen minutes, his teachings erased everything I thought I knew to be right concerning the scriptures. He spoke of "the Kingdom of Heaven." I had never known that the place had elements to it. He taught the Kingdom of Heaven had within it a psychology system, a law, and a culture with which it thinks. It has a society of citizens, an economy system and so much more. He said, "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast." Another Bible verse he spoke 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." (Matthew 13:33) Now, the only thing unmovable in my scriptural upbringing is that Jesus is the Lord, and His promises do not change and a new season is always coming around. "Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven." (Psalms 119:89) Concerning His promises that do not change: "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." (Genesis 8:22)

The only thing in my life that was truly right and unshakeable was and is that Yahshua is the King of all the earth and the fullness thereof, and he is the Son of the Living God. Not only is He the Son, but He is also the King of Kings, and Lord of lords. This is, was, and always shall be! Pastor Miles Monroe's words showed me my concepts were wrong, making my ideas and opinions wrong, thus making my interpretations of the scriptures wrong, which made my everyday life conclusions wrong. If I taught about heaven and hell and that is not Christ's message, then my interpretation was wrong.

Imagine being forty years old and hearing a man preach a sermon that indirectly says everything you ever believed is wrong! I thought of every message I had ever preached. I wanted to preach them all over again, this time centering the messages on the Kingdom of Heaven and Yahshua, the King of the Kingdom of Heaven. I began to listen to the Bahamas preacher every day for a year. His teachings showed me that when a preacher graces the pulpit for twenty minutes or allotted time, if a preacher is not preaching about the Kingdom of Heaven and Yahshua, called Jesus the Christ "The Anointed One," the preacher is wasting everyone's time.

Ever since I could remember, preachers spoke about the miracles of Jesus. Pastor Miles Monroe explained the miracles were not the message of Jesus at any time. If anyone could have preached about the miracles, it would have been Peter, James, and John, the two sons of Zebedee who were eyewitness to the accounts. Yahshua often after performing many miracles said, "Do not tell any man what I have done."

I obviously cannot go back in time so I began studying this "Kingdom of Heaven." The title of this book originates from my reading of the book of Matthew. Chapter after chapter, a common phrase is used, "the kingdom of heaven" or "the kingdom of God." These phrases are used interchangeably throughout the scriptures. Look for yourself in chapters 3:2,4:17, 5:3,10,19,20, 6:33, 7:21, 8:11,11:11 - 12, 13:11,43,44,45,47, 16:19, 18:1,3,4,23, 19:12,14,23,24, 20:1, 21:31, 23:13, 25:1,14

I, myself, had preached several messages mentioning the Kingdom of Heaven. It was not the focal point of my message. With all the studying I was doing, I was ever learning but not coming to the knowledge of the truth. With great joy, I can now deliver the kingdom of heaven's message to you. It is not a new message. It is a message overlooked and not sought out. Most preachers read over the scripture and have no insight of the Kingdom of Heaven message in the scripture.

Heaven has become the focal point from pulpits across the world, but it was not the focal point of the message that the only begotten Son of the Father told us to focus on, which was to preach "the Kingdom of Heaven."

One scripture is often quoted by pastors, ministers, etc., but not understood is "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) Do not fail to pay attention to the comma after "the kingdom of God" in this scripture. This kingdom is what Yahshua said to seek first above everything "else." The Pharisees did not understand the message that the unseen God was to bring heaven on earth through the coming Mosaic, and wanted to know when this kingdom was coming. Yahshua said to them "the kingdom of God cometh not with observation: (21) neither shall they say, Lo here! For, behold the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21)

Recognition of kingdom citizenship comes not with observation? What do we now make of the people that always walk around with a clergy collar or a Bible in hand? Now we are getting into an unspeakable place. No one will say that the kingdom of God is "over here" or "over there," or it is a tangible place. The Kingdom of Heaven is within a person. Whoever heard of such a place? Who had ever heard of such teachings? Let us look at the words "kingdom of heaven" one word at a time.

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Man and Woman

I have to continue with the scripture talking about humanity, the creation of God to rule as kings over the planet earth. God put a man in an earth suit, but the man is made in the likeness of God Almighty. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (27) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." (Genesis 1:26-27)

"Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: (8) Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. (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 grace of God should taste death for every man." (Hebrews 2:7-9)

In spite of the few or many flaws, that may not show off my earth-suited pulchritude, humanity is miraculously made. We have a self-healing system, a system of replenishing, and a brain that programs machines to go far beyond the unimaginable. The scripture says, "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." (Psalms 139:14) Some of us look like models; others have physical and/or mental defects. Some believe in YHWH, while others choose not to. God made us all. Here is a thought I want to share with you. It is not right or wrong it is merely my thoughts on paper concerning being wonderfully made. God made a woman and man perfect. Why then do women take horse hair, weave it in their heads as if God made a mistake and did not make the woman complete or messed up his highest creation? I think this insults the creator. It is just my thought.

Pay attention to how I word this: Believe in Him or not, God is not going to get some glory for you to believe Him, but He is going to get the glory out of everyone He made. "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. (21) If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." (2 Timothy 2:20-21)

When I was much younger, I picked up a book from a bookshelf in a library. The cover said something like "What women know about men, and what men know about women." The first page said "Women, men want food, sex, love, family, the remote control, and their hobbies." That was a simple summing-up of one woman's survey. The next page stated what men know about a woman's needs. Then, the remaining 99 pages were blank. I guess she was saying that men do not have a clue about the needs of a woman. Sometimes I think the author was right.

However, in the defense of all men, we men kind of know what a woman needs, but sometimes it is very difficult, or rather, challenging to meet the ever-changing needs of the courageous, complex, and always-thinking woman. In fact, studies show that men and women both have five basic, separate needs. After I list the five for each sex, I will speak on the needs of men. As determined in male/female studies, some of the female needs are:

Openness and honesty

Financial support

Family commitment

Affection

Communication

The lists of a woman's needs are not in an order of priority. Men have a hard time living up to some of the woman's needs. Why? In my opinion, a lot of men are liars and are very selfish. This makes it difficult for them to be open and honest, and to communicate with nothing to hide. Men also hope that affectionate hugs, kisses, and gentle touches are going to lead to sex. Adding to the author's needs list; men also have five basic needs, not listed in order of priority.

Admiration and respect- a man loves to feel admired by his woman. He may not say it out loud, but if his woman is his number one cheerleader, there are not many endeavors that the man will lack confidence in trying to achieve. It is difficult for a man to see his woman act subordinate to her overseers and compliant, showing respect to her bosses, and then see her come home and curse at him, and disrespect him in front of their children, relatives, and neighbors. The man is walking the journey of life with her. The wife's husband should take precedence over every authority figure in her life. A husband should be held in higher esteem in his wife's eyes, even over her pastor. It is strange to see a married couple in churches, having a conversation and the wife not supporting a husband's statement, but agreeing with the husband's point of view only after her pastor says the exact thing. In most marital vows, it was stated "forsaking all others." This is, in part, another way of ignoring "forsaking all others."

Sexual fulfillment- fulfilling a husband's sexual appetite at home may keep him from wandering. May is almost a question. Many men have been in the news for recent infidelity.

Attractive spouse- this may keep his eyes from wandering. Again, the "may" is questionable here. If he wants to be faithful, he will. Men cheat because the thoughts of the heart are not guarded. Demonic thoughts of sex with other women are seeds that are either immediately killed or watered in the heart of the man. Husbands in a work environment see beautiful women all day in skirts, dresses, make up and looking good. After being in an atmosphere of these beautiful women, it may be discouraging for the husband to go home daily to a wife wearing rollers in her hair, sweat pants and looking like she is about to work outside in the garden.

Recreational outlet- a man has to have some type of outlet from work and the pressures of life. It would be good if the wife would be available to participate with him in his hobbies. He may like to ride his motorcycle, play a sport, or maybe even hibernate in his man cave.

Domestic support- a man wants to feel like going home. It is bad when a man would rather take a drive around the block rather than go home. A home has to be his place to find peace and quiet. Home should be his place of refuge away from added stress. This can easily become a loaded topic.

Many Bible study discussions include the topic of the man and the woman. The man/woman relationship is challenging at times to keep refreshed. Men seem to see things so much differently from women. Is the man superior to the woman? In a male/female marriage, is there a male/female lane or role within which the sex should stay? If there is, do the sexes sometimes cross into the other lane? At one in the morning, if there is a noise in the front room, who should go address the intruder, if we are both even? The man should address the intruder! This is not a hard question, unless she has a gun in her hand. The man is not superior, but does have the role of protector, in many cases. These are some of the topics of Bible study discussions. God made man and placed man in the garden and gave man the task of keeping the garden. Along with being the keeper of the garden, God allowed man to name every animal in the garden. Placing man in the garden before the woman was a role of responsibility and accountability. The Tenukh referred to the man as Ish and the woman as Isha. Ish comes from the root אוש, meaning strength, and Isha derives from אנש, meaning weak. Elohim clearly makes a distinction in the two genders. This has to do with our genetic makeup of testosterone and estrogen. Yahweh, placing man in the garden first, was an act of placing leadership, accountability, and responsibility upon man. The place of responsibility is where, apparently, a lot of men have run away from. Some men choose not to "man up" to the task of getting back in the seat of leadership because they refuse to fellowship with Christ. "But I would have you to know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is man; and the head of Christ is God." (1 Corinthians 11:3) This is the divine order God gave to humanity on earth. In this verse, man being the head of the woman, is for men to take ownership and responsibility of his woman and make her his priority, to cover her with love, protect his woman, and not physically or mentally abuse her. I am saying how the blue print was. The Bible clearly defines the role of the man and the woman. The role of who is to cook, or manage the money, these areas are left between the man and woman. In case something happens to one of the spouses, the two should share roles so in case of emergency the other will not be lost having to now carry an unfamiliar burden. The man and woman were given one plan with no hidden agendas. The man was placed on his job, which was to keep the garden. Adonai "The Lord "saw man was alone with no one to help him. Adonai said "it is not good for man to be alone." Whoever of the two-male or female-manages or cooks the best it is negotiated between the two. I might add if the two cook together, they will talk and share non-verbal cues that may enhance a relationship. While nowhere in the scriptures has anyone defined the matters of domestics, it clearly says the man had a job. "And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it." (Genesis 2:15)

In the kingdom of heaven, there are also stipulations for withholding sex from a spouse. Oh boy, this is going to be good here. It would be good to read this section with your spouse at your side. There is a male/female perspective on why the two genders withhold sex from the other. So the excuse "I'm fasting to get closer to God" is not acceptable if the spouse was not in consent before the fast. "The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. (5) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency." (1 Corinthians 7:4-5)

"Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness." (Leviticus 18:19) Making this plain, a man should not have sex with his wife while her body is cleaning itself out with the issue of blood.

Here are a few scriptures from Solomon, the second wisest king that ever lived, second only to Yahshua. Many have thought these scriptures speak of oral sex. So as not to give my view, I will not interpret the following scripture. It is self-explanatory, even behind all the symbolisms.

"A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (13) Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, (14) Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: (15) A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. (16) Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits." (Songs of Solomon 4:12-16)

"I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. (2) I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night. (3) I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them? (4) My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. (5) I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock. (6) I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer." (Song of Solomon 5:1-6)

In the kingdom of Heaven, there is no heterosexual, bi-sexual, homosexual, down low, gay or lesbian, lovers, secret lovers, sex dolls, or sex toys to imitate having sex with a person. It is all a form of sex. All these are types of sex that are forbidden by the King. So then, the questions could come to me: why do you not mind your own business? If I am not hurting anyone and having consensual sex with my partner, whose business is it what goes on behind closed doors? My answer is simple: it is not any of my business what you do with your life. You can do whatever you want. My assignment from YHWH is to be a watchman to the nations and warn the inhabitants of this earth of the wrath of YHWH that shall come upon all the children of disobedience to His word.

"But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; (4) neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. (5) for this we know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of God. (6) Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience." (Ephesians 5:3-6)

Often, in the more charismatic churches, the term, "revival" is used. Christ is going to bring revival back and revive the saints that seem to be as dry bones. This is a good thought. Before Christ revives the church, it would be a good idea for the married church members to help with the revival process and stop having so many headaches and discomfort reasons why they are not enjoying the marital bed, rather than sleeping in different rooms of the house, fasting spiritually, too sanctified to share their body with their spouse. Yes, if the church really is awaiting a revival, let it begin in the bedrooms.

There are so many men who are hurting inside for many different reasons. The Bible spoke of Isaac when his mother, Sarah, died, that he could find no comfort for his soul. Have you ever been hurt so bad you cannot even talk about it? I mean, hurt so bad you do not dare to open the closet to bring it up? Have you ever felt like you need a healing for your soul? The healing touch of a wife during a husband's worst day can be lifesaving and bring such clarity. Here is a biblical example of a situation after the Patriarch, Isaac, had to deal with the death of his mother, Sarah. "And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death." (Genesis 24:67)

I want to address sexual sins here. In the many conversations that I have held with people across America, sexual sins seem to be the hardest to forget and stop. Adultery seemed to be difficult because even the honest people can somehow get entangled in what starts as an innocent emotional attachment that turns into an innocent text, phone call, lunch-time chat or a touch at a moment when the marriage has not been safeguarded. The conversations I have had with some males and females would sometimes take a strange, uncomfortable turn. I found that some started having sex only to prove a point to their sixteen-year-old peers that they were cool enough and ready to open Pandora's Box, and cross over from immature child to grownup. Some men, on the topic of sex, reveal that they were molested by some man in their early adolescent years. A male member of the church, a step dad, big brother, did something sexual to these young men that messed them up for life, causing damaging scars that cannot be seen with the eye, but are still not healed on the inside. Surprisingly, some of these men were individually having sexual relationships with several women. Some cannot explain why. Pray for the molester that they do not mess anyone else up. Also, pray for the molester because of the judgment that lies ahead for the terrible deed that was done. "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 18:6)

Perhaps, these molested men were now sleeping around to quiet the voice deep inside that said "what was done to them a long time ago was wrong, it happened, but, I am not gay." Perhaps, part of proving to their self they are not gay is to sleep with as many women as possible. Some of the men with children out of wedlock are not as irresponsible as they are victims of molestation. Fornication was done to cover all that pain, confusion, and unresolved questions. The results of the molestation were, and are the string of bedded women, a man that could not be secure enough to open up to anyone because he always had a secret that never could be shared, and do not forget the children that showed up all over town.

Men, if this guy described here was or is you, maybe no one ever knew why you had to have so many women. Maybe everyone saw a gay man but never knew the molester that turned you out. No one knew, and you were empty on the inside, spiritually bankrupt, with no one to trust; barring eternal and emotional wounds. Yahshua will heal your brokenness. "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3)

Allow Yahshua to give you the healing for your soul that you so long have been in need of. Yahshua said, "Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) Labor here means you worked hard and now you are tired, heavy burdened, you do not want to carry the load any longer.

Yahshua could have stopped the crime from happening. He could stop all evils from happening if He wanted. Why didn't He? Yahshua gave man dominion over the planet. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." (Genesis 1:26) Adonai, the Boss cannot give us, humanity, tasks, and then do it for us. However, once again, we will give an account to Him for how we managed His stuff. Men will answer for abusing the innocent children, raping women, having fatherless children and so much more. Lord, please have mercy in judgment, when you judge.

Before sin was on earth, man was put here with a job. God's purpose and intent was always for man to dwell on earth, not in heaven. This plan has not and will not change. Man was to be woman's covering; meaning man is to be his wife's protector, provider, and priest. When the woman sinned, nothing happened. But when man ate of the fruit, the entire universe changed. Man was supposed to be her priest and take his wife to Yahweh to restore her back into Yahweh's good grace.

In most homes around the world, the woman takes care of the household. The woman makes sure that laundry is done, children are clothed and fed, and a whole laundry list of more responsibilities. Here are some scriptures referring to what a woman does around the house.

"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." (Proverbs 31:15)

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." (Proverbs 31:21)

"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." (Proverbs 31:27)

Some women are smarter and have a natural great insight in areas more than their mate. Some women may have to harness their great thinking power, finding words that will be received and not challenged or rejected by her partner. By doing this, she will help inspire her mate to find answers for his accountability as he leads in headship. For her, this has to become a fine-tuned art, particularly if she is a better sorter of problems than her husband, as she encourages him, giving tips and suggestions to get him to see what she sees, to help the two reach their mutual goals.

"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. (19) And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. (20) And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helpmate for him. (21) And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; (22) And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. (23) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. (24) Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. (25) And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." (Genesis 2:18-25)

There used to be a time when marriage was seen as an honorable commitment. Marriage, at one time, was a priority. In America, infidelity and having a sweetheart on the side was seen as an indication of a low-life individual. Living with a woman, but not being married to her was seen as a disgrace and dishonored the woman. The man, Adam, did not just live with a woman, the two were husband and wife. There is a difference in being boyfriend and girlfriend, and man and wife. A wife's duties go beyond just being a lover, a companion, and a friend. Men and women commit to buying houses, cars and sign rental agreements that bind them to a covenant of ownership and responsibility, and overlook the importance of the marital certificate that they call "just a piece of paper." When the Lord brought woman to the man, their name was Adam. The name Adam is a species of humans, not a surname. The term Adam refers to spirit beings in flesh form. "Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created." (Genesis 5:2) So the man's role is not to become a dictator to his wife; instead, it is to lead the way into the presence of the Lord as her priest, keep her protected and provided for. But men, how can you lead if you are not following the only One that knows the way in which to go, and he is Adonai "The Lord," Yahshua the Mosaic.

The marriage certificate is more than just a piece of paper. The marriage certificate is a contract that bonds the male and female through good and bad times. The marital contract is a written piece of paper that is filed in the courthouse and becomes a legal document. In America, there are over 1400 rights that married couples enjoy for which boyfriend/girlfriend relationships cannot partake.

This is why civil unions have been the topic of many recent discussions. The rights of civil unions to obtain these rights that married male and female couples have are being requested for by same sex unions. For instance, status as "next-of-kin" for hospital visits and medical decisions, the right to make a decision about the disposal of a loved one's remains, or veteran benefits awards to married survivors and not to unmarried survivors.

Some call marriage an "institution," but in all of my research, God never referred to marriage as an institution. Here is the definition of institution according to Webster's dictionary: Definition of INSTITUTION

An act of  instituting : establishment

A: a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture <the institution of marriage>; also: something or someone firmly associated with a place or thing.

Marriage is not an institution. I could not find a word that articulated the beauty of a man and his bride. Two lives weaved together, if necessary in order to stay together, breaking all the rules that could keep them in a box, and accomplish goals only the two alone can set and achieve. The sight of a husband and a wife was even too great for the wise man, King Solomon, to put in a category. "There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: (19) The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid." (Proverbs 30:18-19)

There was a great difference in the male and female in the Old Testament. When Moses gave the law to the children of Yisrael, there were no provisions for a father's inheritance to be given to women or daughters. The remains of a dead father were passed to the male nearest of kin. Women were denied the right of receiving inheritance. "Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. (2) And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, (3) Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. (4) Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. (5) And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. (6) And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, (7) The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. (8) And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter. (9) And if he has no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren. (10) And if he has no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren. (11) And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses." (Numbers 27:1-11) This scripture facilitated the idea that females could legally receive their dad's inheritance. Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote to the church of Galatia explaining it this way: "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.(28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:26-29) This verse is often brought up in churches, masques, and temples concerning the argument "should women preach scriptures to men." The verse has nothing to do with preaching. The verse purposely includes the patriarch, Abraham. The name, Abraham, here, is to automatically speak of covenant and inheritance. "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, "ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:" (Matthew 25:34) This is the inheritance that the verse is saying, male and female have been given by Yahshua a covenant right to inherit the kingdom of God.

There are questions in many minds concerning male/female marrying a person that is not of the same race. While some people have taken a strong biblical stand against interracial marriages, it is odd that the stand is so great and strong, seeing that many men in the Bible, and the Prophet Mohammad-peace be upon him-in the Qur'an who was white, had interracial marriages. How is it possible for some to believe in the two books and still take a hard stand against interracial marriages, yet not oppose the personal lifestyles of the major men in the spiritual book they hold as the "Word of God?"

One of the main scriptures used to argue against interracial marriage is, "Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together." (Deuteronomy 22:10) This scripture clearly has nothing to do with the relationship between a man and his wife. Adam was taken from red earth. What color was Adam's wife, Eve? What nationality was she? Does it even matter?

Moses, a Hebrew, the lawgiver, married a black-skinned, African-Ethiopian woman. Moses' sister, Miriam, and brother, Aaron, spoke against little brother Moses for his interracial marriage, and El-Shaddai, God almighty, got very upset at what he was hearing. Moses was God's friend. "And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle." (Exodus 33:11)

If God Almighty opposed interracial marriages, I am sure He would have made that quite clear to his friend and servant, Moses. "And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. (2) And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. (3) Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. (4) And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. (5) And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. (6) And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. (7) My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. (8) With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? (9) And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.(10) And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.(Numbers 12:1-10)

Father of faith, and Patriarch Abraham, who is holds connection to three monotheistic religions, Christianity, Judaism , and Islam, is held as in a great honor as a man friend of God. "Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend forever? (2 Chronicles 20:7) Abraham had multiple wives, and his interracial marriages do not seem to be an issue to the followers of the three religions. "And Sarai, Abram's wife took Hagar, her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife." (Genesis 16:3) "Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah." (Genesis 25:1) These two men, Moses and Abraham, both being friends of God, were not told of God's disapproval of mixed marriages; then mixed marriages are not an issue to God at all. However, in the Bible, God did say to the children of Yisrael and King Solomon not to marry outside of the tribes of Yisrael, not because of skin color or race, but because the hearts of the men of Yisrael were not dedicated 100 percent to loving YHWH, and would easily begin serving other gods of the women from other nations that they may make their wives.

Several questions could be asked about God making a man; then, pulling out of man's womb a woman. "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Genesis 2:18)

"And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him." (Genesis 2:20) What does a help meet mean? I can only speculate on an answer, but here is my take on the question.

These scriptures have many people going around saying, "they are looking for their other half" or their "split apart." If you notice, the man was a whole man. The man was not fractioned or broken. God took a whole woman out of a whole man. The man was not looking for someone to complete him, nor was he looking for someone to fix his broken heart. This is a huge revelation to some. Only God can fix us. Only God, through love can mend a broken heart.

The man could not have had another man in the garden with him. There was no Adam and Steve, but, instead, Adam and Eve. Men have the tendency to want to find out who is the alpha male. Men try to "one up" each other. Men are very competitive. "And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day." (Genesis 32:24) I listed this one verse but there are so many competitive men in the Bible I could have chosen, like King Saul's rage from David "one-upping" him; Cain's killing of Abel; the two Apostles-brothers that asked Yahshua to sit one of them on the left, and the other on the right hand of power, not caring about the positioning of the other ten apostles as long as the position was behind them. Many men are very passionate about one thing or another. Passion, uncontrolled or turned in the wrong direction, is like releasing a self-destructive device. This can be very dangerous. Could it be possible that God pulled out of man, the unique side of man, something man needed to help him meet the needs of God so as not to self-destruct?

Now, here comes the woman, able to help the man. Man can build the house while the woman, being a detailer, can decorate the house with plants, candles, and other touches that make a house a home. The woman can bring a situation to the man's attention so that the man, if distracted, can see and tend to those matters that he is either ignoring or may not see. Two men cannot procreate. God never meant for a man to meet another man's needs, nor did he make a woman for another woman's needs. "Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man." (1 Corinthians 11:9) God, being all wise, created a woman-not another man-to give the man affection, back scratches, companionship, conversation, someone the man could impress without competition, adoration, children, physical love, someone to support him, and sex! God made the man's parts to fit the female's parts. Sex was given for the man from the woman, and from the man, to the woman. Men are givers, while women are incubators. Give a woman love; she will give love back in abundance. Men have an exit on their backsides. The exit is not to be received into. It is an exit! Going the wrong way naturally down any street is illegal. Sex male/female it was, and is, an outlet of emotion and multiple unspoken expressions. God made a woman and put inside of the woman a very special box. This little box has many secrets inside of it. Little boys come out of it, and once the boys turn to young men, they constantly want to get back inside the box. The Father made it an earthly law, that the only one that's supposed to be in the woman's box is the one legally licensed to gain entry. Everyone else that enters would take his own life into his own hands, and the penalty maybe an eternity in hells fire.

Perverted evil men have come up with toys to pick the locks to open the box. Many women did not see the perversion but instead imagined the relief of loneliness, and the unlocking of her erotic passions while getting to know her own body in a special way. These men were evil, manipulated by Satan to form such a toy, a toy that resembled a man, or to replace a man. God created a man. Satan cannot create a man so he formed in man's thoughts a cheap copy of the man's parts to stimulate the woman. If you know what I'm talking about "Bob" your head.

Again, sex is not love, sex is an outlet. Sex from the man's wife is not dirty or forbidden; it is to make his feet curl, as his eyes roll back in his head, while he may make those faces as she shows him love, or she just wants to help him to sleep well; or maybe she just wants to gasp for air, pause, then exhale for herself with his help. You know, stroke his ego like he did something great.

Not every male and female are meant to be married. The Bible clearly recognizes this. (32) "But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: (33) But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. (34) There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. (35) And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction." (1 Corinthians 7:32-35)

"And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: (11) But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:10-11)

The fact is, while some see marriage as a beautiful covenant between a male and a female, others are happily single, and watch more than half of the married people join them once again. There is one major problem within marriages. No one wrote a book on how to be the perfect husband or how to be the perfect wife. This leaves much room for trial and error. After learning the skills needed to function as a husband or wife, the tensions elevate to an even greater level once the word "parent" is added to the mix. Every day is challenging in itself. Now with dad, and mom now added to the titles, life lessons come fast. An example of a hodgepodge that some married couples now face is young, in mixed relationship, not much money coming in so the bills keep an added pressure, being a step-parent to children that want to show the new adult you are not my "real" parent.

This part of the book is where the word, "divorce" comes into focus. The word, "divorce" alone is to some, like a tsunami. To others it is a place of lost identity. I can only describe how I felt when I went through a divorce. I have seen a great depression involved in marital divorces. While others rejoice the relationship turmoil has reached a final date, others give up on wanting to live any longer. Some people I spoke with felt as if when death has comes for them, they would have long waited to leave this life.

One day, life is good, and the next day, hell has entered and taken a seat in their house. What happened? Did the couple get the OKAY from YHWH that they were not strong enough to pass the tests that life was continuing to bring? Divorces take place within all races. Divorce happens in the church with big named televangelists, and out of the church in ordinary persons' everyday lives. It is a common denominator between all of us. The full magnitude of destruction and devastation of a divorce is a part of the human experience that is not talked about in detail in public circles of religious gatherings. What led to this point where the two people that were so in love are now heading to divorce court? How can two people be in a beautiful place only to later have an ugly problem? The two may live in a beautiful home, drive nice vehicles, and appear to have it all together. Where did it go so wrong? Was the cause for divorce the knife, or was the cause the years of harsh words that cut like a knife? Was it the fact that there was no verbal "thank you" of appreciation over a long period of time? Was it the lies told before and after the police arrived from yet another terrible fight? Was it what happened after the in-laws came rushing over? Was it just being alone on separate paths for so long? What, exactly, was the defining moment? What line had been drawn in the sand, and when, and why, was that line crossed?

I believe anything can be forgiven. I have seen couples that vowed to love one another for life, later speak of divorce. I wonder what happen to the once loyal friendship the two once shared. What happened to words like longevity, true friendship not a fair weathered friend that will not be there till the end? What happen to the faithful confidant? I thought marriage meant I have your back no matter what? Are there still marriages that can stand against life's rain, including adultery? Can trust be rebuilt in a marriage once it has been stepped on? I believe it can. I have seen many couples overcome trust issues. Why do so many married couples make dreams together and not put in the reciprocal compassion of seeing the dreams come true together? These are just questions that go through my head when I hear of divorce.

Let us look at the word divorce. Let us look at the prefix di- as in the word, division. The prefix makes the vision plural or one whole part being divided into parts. A household unit consisting of a husband, wife, and children making up a family living in one house until divorce, now the whole is separated into parts. In many homes, there are some married couples that are divorced right now, and they do not even know it. Remember, "Di" means "two." As in two separate bank accounts and the other partner, not knowing the accountability of the money, two separate agendas for the weekend, plans so husband does his thing separately from his wife who is doing her own thing. He or she has left the marital bed and now sleeps on the couch or have taken another room in the house. Can you see division in these scenarios? These are divorces in home, issues that should be addressed by the married couple. Here are a couple of divorce questions I want to put on the table. Who does your husband or wife text all day? Who do they eat lunch with? What is really being discussed as they sit in private corners, eating their sandwich together and walk with? Does your husband or wife still dress like a single person dresses? Do not act like you do not know that there is a difference in someone putting the bait out, advertising that they are single. If you are not single, then your advertising is deceivingly saying "you are single." Take the sign down! There are many signs that openly say a person is single or married.

There are no divorces in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Bible uses the term "putting away" for divorce. "For the Lord, the God of Israel saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously." (Malachi 2:16)

"Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:" (Jeremiah 3:14) Backsliders over, and over departs from the Lord. Adonai with great compassion forgives over and over. Thank Adonai for His mercy that endures forever and ever. There are many divorces in the church. There are many reasons for relationships to come un-glued: in-law over involvement, communication breakdown, incest, adultery, abuse (both mental and physical), and lack of attraction for a spouse, money, addictions like pornography, drugs, and gambling. "Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: from the beginning it was not so. (9) And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commiteth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery." (Matthew 19:8-9)

Marriage is very serious to the King of the universe. Pure love is forgiving and does not understand divorce, but divorce is allowed when any sexual intercourse outside of the married male and female marital union has taken place, resulting in infidelity. If you have been divorced and did not keep vows you had taken, ask the Father to forgive you and I believe He will. If your marriage is in trouble, do not divorce now that you know it is not what kingdom citizens do.

As I talk to people, forgiveness in and outside of a marriage seems to be the hardest thing to do. In the kingdom God's heaven, it is as natural as breathing. It has become common to get back at those who offended you. When an offence has taken place, the old redemptive saying "an eye for an eye" feels so good on the inside. It is hard to forgive and love someone who is close to you but it seems as though they want you to fail in every way. There are different names for the word is called love. Did you ever wonder what someone meant when they said "I love you?"

Let us look at the word love, and then maybe we can explore how naturally we can forgive. The Greeks had many different words to describe the different forms of what is called love. Here are four of the most common forms that the Greeks used when describing the word love: Agape is a love that forgives without holding grudges and wanting revenge. This love is shown in a deep brotherly love. Wonderful thing if someone can love you like I have in my mind as a big brother that will stand by little brother's side, no matter what. No matter what, he won't leave him behind or alone. Agape means brotherly love. It is a no matter what kind of love. It is showing love to anyone without expecting anything in return. "For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: (36) Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me." (Matthew 25:35-36)

This is what I read; Yahshua wants humanity to show love one to another. Saturday and Sundays have become what should be called the days of racism in America. Oh yes, this is the day that the crowds gather into buildings and look at their same pigmentation around them. Somehow looking at their same pigmentation makes them feel less threatened and it is a great comfort. Some races have begun to come under one religious roof despite differences of skin color, but even of these so on fire religious people, how many have invited a person of another color to their dinner table recently? If we human beings could see a human being and not a color, we would have truly got the message of Yahshua.

Agape is real love. It is unlike the conditional love spouses have that say, "I love you unless you cheat on me" or "unless you start withholding something from me." The love "Phila" means friendship. It is a love that reaches out, it is said, in the aspect of family, friends.

When describing the love of an activity or between lovers, "Eros" is used. Eros is a love that is physical, passionate; sexual-where the word erotic comes from. It is expresses "I love the way you make me feel during intercourse." The fourth word description is "storge"- it means affection. Like a parent's love for an offspring, almost always used when speaking within a family.

In a way that I cannot explain, love, and forgiveness work hand in hand. Yahshua has so many teachings on just forgiveness alone. Yahshua knows it is hard to forgive for little offenses, and just how much harder it is for human nature to forgive greater offense done to us. Somehow, and for some reason "The Father" continues to forgive us of our trespasses.

On one occasion during a conversation to Simon, He explained His compassion this way. "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. (42) And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? (43) Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged." (Luke 7:41-43)

If you are having a hard time forgiving a person or an offence that has taken place and you are the victim, this maybe a good indication to yourself as to whether you are religious or in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever offended you may be spending eternity in a place away from God so why hold on to them with bitter feelings? Yahshua said it this way, "For if ye forgive men their trespass, your heavenly father will also forgive you: (15) But if ye forgive not men their trespass, neither will your Father forgive your trespass." (Matthew 6:14-15)

Perhaps you might wrestle with the feelings of anxiety for revenge, feeling that if you do not do anything, the offender will get away from the punishment they rightly deserve. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7) The Lord shall repay good for good and evil for evil. The King does not mention karma. The word "Karma" is a word from the Hinduism faith. The Hindu faith allows for many gods. Karma is not a word used by children in the kingdom of Heaven.

Forgiveness is releasing the hurt that a person is feeling of wanting revenge or hurt to come to an enemy. The hurt person no longer wants revenge, justice, or death to come to the enemy. It is to let go of the anxiety that comes with wanting justice to prevail, and in some way, the offended wants to be a part of the judgment, jury, and execution to the one that caused the offense. Forgiving is letting go of the feeling that it is not fair and something must be done to my enemy. Let go of the person who has greatly offended you. Release them to the Lord, no matter how great the offense was against you or a loved one.

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" (Matthew 5:44) In another parable Yahshua said, "Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. (24) And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. (25) But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. (26) The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. (27) Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. (28) But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. (29) And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. (30) And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. (31) So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. (33) Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: (33) Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? (34) And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. (35) So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (Matthew 18:23-35)If you want a good marriage, one of the keys is to keep the word "divorce" out of your vocabulary. Our words are seeds and you will get what you plant. Do you remember the story of the train that said" I think I can?"

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What is a Kingdom and what is in a Kingdom?

A kingdom is a domain, or territory, where a king or queen is the dominant force. A king/queen is not elected or selected. A king/queen is born a king/queen, not elected, or appointed like a president or prime minister.

A king/queen must have subjects to reign over. The king/queen's happiness and reputation are determined by his/her standard of living. The citizens must realize that nothing is about them; everything is about the sovereign ruler. A King who is taking over a new territory comes across as intimidating, and some will rebel against the new ruler.

Most sovereign rulers on earth are not and have not been concerned with their subjects' happiness in relation to their own, so what is accomplished is to make the kingdom reflect the ruler, not the citizens. The reflection of the kingdom is seen in the work of the citizens of the kingdom that ultimately reflect the sovereign ruler.

Most sovereign rulers on earth are not and have not been concerned with their subject's happiness, in relation to their own happiness. So, what is done is to make the kingdom reflect the nature of the ruler not the citizens. The reflection of the kingdom is seen in the work of the citizens of the kingdom that ultimately reflect the sovereign ruler. For example, look at the infamous monuments of Egypt, the entire Egyptian kingdom reflects Ramses, the king. If a king/queen takes over a territory, he/she will influence the territory by bringing his/her own culture into it. He/she will revise the new territory to reflect the nature and ideas of the new ruler. A king/queen has total, undisputed authority in his/her kingdom. A territory's language used by its citizens comes from the new king/queen. This is called the kings language. The king/queen decides what his/her citizens are to eat and not eat. All kingdoms have a health system, whether it is a hospital, black magic, voodoo, a taxation system, army of security, dress code.

Kingdom investments are another name for offerings in the Kingdom of Heaven. Offerings are different from the giving of tithes. Let me start out by saying that the Bible does not say that all faithful payers of tithes are automatically going to heaven. Because a person pays tithes does not give them a "get in for free" pass into glory. The fact is, according to the Bible, there will be many not entering into paradise who we thought they were, for sure, entering into the pearly gates.

"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done wonderful works? (23) and I will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22-23)

These verses clearly state that the turning from iniquity is a separating factor over the good deeds done when being judged on judgment day. Every kingdom has a system of taxation to make repairs and upkeep of the kingdom by the citizens. In the Kingdom of Heaven, a tenth of all has been what the King requires of His citizens for the upkeep of the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. It is stewardship over the tenth of all that He has put in our care. The 100 percent of all things belong to the King but He sees if we, His children, are givers. He sees if we will give Him 10 percent of our income or keep it all, forgetting that, in a kingdom, everything belongs to the King. When the Queen came to see the King, she brought along a train of camels to present gifts to the King. The gifts were a sign of how wealthy she was as a Queen to be able to give away precious items that others desired. The gift also showed the status of her habitation and well being. In a way, the gift could have been perceived as an insult to the receiver of the gift, as if to say, "you are not wealthier than I, I just give this kind of wealth away." However, the Queen gave her wealth as a gift, not as an obligation or grudgingly. She gave, royalty to royalty. Humanity was put here on earth to be dominators, or kings over the planet earth; thus again, our giving to Jesus is a royal jester, kings and queens giving to the King of kings.

"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. (2) And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. (3) And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, (4) And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. (5) And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: (6) Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. (7) Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. (2 Chronicles 9:1-7)

In a kingdom, it is rare for citizens to come into the presence of the king/queen. When making a petition before the King, it is called prayer to heaven. Prayer is A Kingdom of Heaven citizen's petition. The King makes a judgment on behalf of the citizen's constitutional rights according to the law of the government. Concerning the law, again the King's word becomes law and it is not reversible, it is not to be challenged, second-guessed, or voted on. Prayer is one thing that is very misunderstood to many. Here are a few other ways to see prayer: Prayer is petitioning the King of a citizen's right in the King's kingdom according to the law that the King puts in place. Religious people have not figured out why they do not see results when they go, all emotional, to the "Just Judge" El-Shaddai, God Almighty. Those tears mean nothing to El-Shaddai, "God Almighty." The King is not moved by the tears of the citizen, but what is written in His written laws. The citizens of the Kingdom of God show that they understand that they build the world around them with the words that they speak, so they guard the words that come out of their mouth as well as the words spoken into their lives.

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21)

"And when he had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: (23) Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained." (St. John 20:22-23)

The children of the Kingdom of God should not be stressed out; because they know that, they can call Him whenever they need Him. "Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; (3) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." (Jeremiah 33:2-3)

"And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24)

"Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth." (St. John 9:31)

"I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. (18) If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:" (Psalms 66:17-18)

In order to boldly go before the throne of grace, and make a petition to the King, the citizen has to know his/her rights. The rights are found in the law. The King's word is the law. The entire Bible is a reference book to the King's laws that He put in place so that His will would be done on earth, as it is in heaven. When a person enters into a new country, the citizen is responsible to know the rights, and the standards of the new nation. The Bible is more than a history book, a love letter to the church or a good book to read. The Bible in its entirety is the word of "The King" making the entire book not just the word of Yahweh, but because every word of a king is law, the Bible also the book of laws. Now that should open up and give a whole new understanding or reason of exploration to those who teach "we are no longer under the law."

Some argue about the separation between church and state. Questions asked by an atheist: why does American money have printed on it "In God we trust"? Truth is, the forefathers of America believed that there was an unknown God, the same God of the Hebrews that governs the universe. There are laws in place that govern the entire world, even to this day. These laws were written by YHWH and given to the Prophet, Moses, to give to the world.

"And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God." (Exodus 31:18)

God first made a man. Men multiplied upon the earth, and God chose peculiar people out of the nations. Next, God showed His ever-loving protection and provision for His chosen people. Later in the Bible, God showed the operation of a Kings in a kingdom. The Bible is called the Word of God. This makes the entire Bible a book of laws, the same laws that many so-called Christians think Christ has suspended.

Here in the Bible is found the constitution of the country called Heaven, written by the King of Heaven, and all the earth. In this constitution, called the Ten Commandments, the founding fathers of The United States of America saw a moral code that was profitable for laws of co-habitation for citizens of the new United States. Notice, the first four commandments have command how to walk in alignment with the King of Glory, and the other six have to do with the love, and brotherhood of humanity on this planet.

10 commandments

1.) Thou shalt have no other God before me

2.) Thou shalt not make any graven images

3.) Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain

4.) Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy

5.) Honor thy mother and thy father

6.) Thou shalt not kill

7.) Thou shalt not commit adultery

8.) Thou shalt not steal

9.) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor

10.) Thou shalt not covet anything that is your neighbors (Exodus 20 1-17)

Prayer is also going before the King, exalting Him. Prayer is not a chant. Prayer is a communication between citizens and the Creator of all that exists. The only one to pray to is the Father in heaven. The scriptures do not point us to pray to so-called saints, or to the blessed mother Mary of Yahshua, not even to call upon Yahshua Himself, or the Holy Spirit. When Yahshua walk the earth, He said "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9)

Some say that they have the gift of speaking in tongues as the spirit gives utterance. This is supported by what was done on the day of Pentecost, when one hundred and twenty were assembled in an upper room and the Holy Ghost fell on them all, and they all spoke in another tongue as the spirit gave utterance. Another way of thinking of this is The King's language was given to men by the Holy Spirit. This planet earth is our temporary home. Adonai, the Lord, told the prophet, Jeremiah "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5) This planet, earth, is not where I came from, but I am in an earthly suit of flesh, I have a spirit in this flesh man that is from heaven. When my spirit inside me, which is now connected with the Holy Ghost, wants to talk to heaven, I talk to heaven in my heavenly language through the Holy Ghost. It is not in the American English that was taught to me by those that spoke the language that was taught to them. It would make no sense for me or other Holy Ghost-filled believers to walk around talking to heaven to prove to unbelievers that we have a language that they do not possess. It would look and sound like mad men.

Yahshua instructed believers to go to their closet or secret place and speak to heaven in heavenly language. Now, how do I know I am not just blabbering when speaking in my heavenly language? Well, when I do speak in tongues, I hear syllables of words that I could not speak before the Holy Spirit made His abode in me. Once the Holy Spirit rests and abides in a person, the Holy Spirit, like a phone, can receive messages from the Father and send messages to the Father. "Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities for we know what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercessions for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Roman 8:26) This should be easy to understand. If a person is from a continent like Africa, he or she would speak the language of his/her homeland. When speaking to an American, they will use English, our native language to communicate. When they are talking to someone in their home country, they will use their home language to communicate. When that person wants to communicate to relatives back in Africa, they have to speak in the language that the African relative speaks. At any time, the person doing the speaking can just open his/her mouth and communicate in different languages depending on who they are talking to. The ability to speak in other tongues does not always, as it is taught in many churches, have to wait for the anointing to come upon a person then they speak in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

The Holy Spirit resides inside me, so I can speak to those around me in our native language, English. When I want to talk to heaven, I can speak in my native heavenly tongue to the One that understands me. Now, because I do not understand what the African is saying and it sounds like blabber to me, does it, in any way, invalidate that he or she is speaking a language? Of course, it does not. The other tongue makes no sense to anyone unless they are able to interpret. If you heard, someone speak in tongues and you did not understand what they were saying, realize that the speaker was not talking to you.

"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit the spirit speaketh mysteries." (1 Corinthians 14:2)

No one can join the kingdom of heaven like they might a church membership. Everyone has to be born into the kingdom of God. Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (St. John 3:5) This scripture is often recited before a person is baptized and is often misquoted. When a woman goes into labor her water breaks, this is "born of water." Born of Spirit is a second birth being born into the kingdom of heaven. Sinners turn to Yahshua and are born again, no longer wanting to be used by the tempter. This is also, where believers in the kingdom of God tell the tempter, "You are not going to get me this time! Go deceive someone else. I am going to stand on the righteousness of God."

" The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. (21) But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. (22) All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. (23) Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? (24) But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die." (Ezekiel 18:20-26)

Not to be redundant, but I need to say something in two different ways, but I'm still saying the same thing. To be born again is to be birthed, just like a natural birth by blood and water. The same birthing process as it is naturally is the way it is spiritually, through blood and water. Only, the second birth's blood and water came, not from a woman, but from the "Lamb of God." This teaching was never spoken to the public as if it was to be a message preached to the world. This is the only time in the entire Book that Yahshua mentions being born again. Yahshua, in the middle of the night, answers a man's question.

"There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (2) This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." (3) Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (4) Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" (5) Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7) Do not marvel that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (8) The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." (9) Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can these things be?" (10) Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? (11) Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what we know and testify what we have seen, and you do not receive our witness. (10) If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?" (St. John3:1-12)

"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: (21)Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21)

Yahshua explains that the kingdom of heaven is a citizenship. When you are born into a country, you have automatic citizenship, unlike a religion, where there is a membership and powers that be can take away from an individual. Living in the Kingdom of Heaven is an internal culture that is manifested externally, with the outward manifestation of a righteous way of living that is reflected in every area of one's lifestyle. We, who are in the Kingdom of Heaven, live by our culture. It is our country's standard of living, which is the direct representation of a King and a country.

A king/queen's influence can be seen in the lives of their citizens' values, morals, behaviors, diet, attitude, dress, character, responses to situations, respect for other citizens, and adherence to the law when no authority is present. The citizens understand that everything belongs to the ruler. So, the birds are called the kings' birds, the language is called the king's language-Africans brought to America no longer knew their African language. Once they came to America, they were taught the language of the new territory, which was English. Everything in reference is called by its name as the king's. To be in the kingdom of God is more than being in a location, it is a status. It is an honor. To be able to say "I am from the kingdom of heaven" is a very proud statement to make for those who understand what they are saying. That is what the statement is supposed to sound like. The King/ queen happiness and reputation are determined by standard of living of the king/queen's citizens. When saying "I am from the kingdom of heaven," yet I am in this world, but I am not from here" where the people of this culture have justified reasons why dishonesty, adultery, idolatry and other behaviors the King has deemed as a violation to His laws, have become an acceptable lifestyle. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:2)

To be in a kingdom is more than a place, it is a status. To be in the kingdom of God is an honor. To be able to say "I am from the kingdom of heaven" is a very proud statement to make for those who understand what they are saying. That is what the statement is supposed to sound like. A person can be in a country, but physical residence does not, alone, make them a citizen of that country. So, the benefits of citizenship are not given to visitors or illegal persons in that country. Citizens are responsible to learn the laws of their country. When saying, "I am from the kingdom of heaven; I am in this world but I am not from here" where the people of this culture have justified reasons why dishonesty, adultery, idolatry and other behaviors-that the King had deemed as a violation to His laws-have become an acceptable lifestyle. My King, the King of glory is a compassionate King; He has several names that describe Him. Who is this King? I am glad you asked. His name is Yahshua! In English, He is called Jesus! He is the Lord and King. One day, all creation in heaven, and all people of the earth will bow and give Yahshua homage as their King.

It is such an honor to belong to this King, Yahshua. I wish I could introduce Him at a battle. Yes, a real fight. He has never, ever lost a battle of any kind. I do not know how many He has fought through the thousands of years, but I know how many He has lost, not a one! Many have testified, throughout the ages, that he has come to their aid and has never let them down. The word, "Lord," means the boss, the one in charge, the ruler, the one of accountability, and has ownership of all. "Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants?" (Matthew 18:23) The Master is going to come, and every man is going to give an account as to how we managed the Owner's possessions. Humanity, in Genesis, was given the earth to manage and have dominion over it, but the earth belongs to Adonai.

How does a person get into this kingdom of God? The answer is, simply come in through "The Door!"

"Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep." (St. John 10:7) "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." (St. John 10:9)

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me." (St. John 14:16) "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." (St. John 10:9)

The Master and Sovereign King, has given laws and commandments that the holy nation should live by. One area that the holy nation of the Royal Priests struggles with is not seeing the entire Bible as God's law. Instead, "The Bible" rather is seen as a religious book. The Bible is not to make a person religious or spiritual. The Bible is to shape, align, and mold a nation of people by culture so heaven is reflected on earth through a remnant of people that say and live by "not my way but Gods will and way. The Bible teaches men the culture of heaven, so the heavenly culture can be manifested by the sanctified ones here on earth.

The key word I used is culture. Culture is not a reflection of a skin color or placement on a map. Culture has to do with many things that help to make up acceptable behavioral standards. These behavioral standards are very important in reflecting the shared values in and of a culture. Culture has to do with values. What do you value the most, earthly positions or God and obeying "every word" that proceeds out of the mouth of God, Old and New Testament?

Culture has to do with distinction in every area of a person's life. For example, you may hear someone say, "We do not do that in my culture." What they are saying is not a statement based on race or ethnicity, but they are making it be known that they come from a group of likeminded people who have a different way by which they present themselves to the world. Another example is, in America, where freedom of expression is encouraged, no matter how hot the weather gets, some will never reveal their skin or body parts in revealing clothes even though the people around them are a thong, a G-string, or a patch from being butt naked. This is not saying that the makers of apparel make holy dresses and unholy dress. What I am saying is, no matter the garment that is put on by male or female, the garment has to be worn with a certain demeanor. Class is seen and distinguished. Class shows in the attitude of the person. Trash is often what is seen instead of class.

Culture has to do with moral convictions and social norms. What kind of people do we hang around? In heaven, sin is not tolerated. Do you hang around people that live a lifestyle that God finds detestable?

Moral convictions can also be seen in your private life when you are not around your religious friends. Do you tell lies, little lies that do not hurt anyone? A person's honesty and ethics reflect their culture. In the culture of heaven, liars are not tolerated. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelations 21:8)

Culture is reflected in how you treat the poor, the fatherless children, the widows, and the casted out, ostracized individuals. Study for yourself what makes culture. You will see in what culture you are. What makes the behaviors in culture wrong and right? In heaven, the King speaks and it becomes law. It does not matter whether you believe it or accept it.

The citizens in the Kingdom of God have a culture that is seldom talked about in detail in the churches, mosques, or temples. They proudly walk in the spirit of excellence. The citizens have a dress code. They are givers, because they are imparters of seeds, realizing that there is a season to sow and a season to reap.

The citizens of the Kingdom strive daily to perfect virtuous qualities within themselves, to reflect their loyalty, patience and open and honest communication to God and humanity around them. The citizens are held in the presence of God as royalty. Being sober, keeping away from drugs, being truthful, not having sexual relationships outside of a committed male/female marital relationship is not an option for them, it is just what they do. To walk in holiness, maintaining the standard of their King is their chosen lifestyle.

The children of the Kingdom of Heaven sometimes go through pure crying fits while enduring the attacks of the enemy, but they walk with a peace that surpasses all understanding. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." (Psalms 23:4) They almost would have fainted along the way had they not seen the deliverance of the King, over and over and over.

"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (2) When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. (3) Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. (4) One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. (5) For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. (6) And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. (7) Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. (8) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (9) Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. (10) When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. (11) Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. (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. (13) I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (14) Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." (Psalms 27:1-14)

The children of God know, out of everyone on the planet, they have YHWH. He chose them and sanctified (set them apart) them. Paul put a question on the table, "What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14). In a further examination of the scriptures, He tells the believers to "come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." (2 Corinthians 6:17-18)

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;" (1 Peter 2:9)

"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. (5) Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: (6) And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." (Exodus 19:4-6)

The children of the kingdom have been sent into their surroundings and placed on an assignment by El-Shaddai, "The Almighty God." They may not have a lot of money in the bank, but the King will provide for them to finish their assignment.

The children of the Kingdom of God are repeatedly taught not learn the ways or habits of the people around them who do not know Yahweh. Instead of learning habits from the people that do not know God, like yeast in dough, God will impact our environment with the lifestyle of our Kingdom of Heaven's culture. The children of the kingdom do not act out their past addictions; in fact, they are being taught about their new environment, not of the past kingdom from which their ancestors were delivered. This is called "breaking a generational curse."

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What is the Name of God?

"The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." (Psalms 24:1) Yahshua, who is known to many and referred to as Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, is called many names by many people, depending on when He's needed or being honored. Some call Him Master, Adoni or Adonai, meaning Lord and/or the one responsible, the One in charge.

El-Shaddai as in Genesis 17:1-2 "The Almighty God

El-Elyon as in Numbers 24:16 The Most High God", El-Olam as in Genesis 21:33

El-Olam as in Genesis 21:33 "God of Eternity,"

El-Berith as in Judges 9:46 "God of Covenant," as in Genesis 12:1-3

El-Roi as in Genesis 16:13 "The God that sees,"

I AM THAT I AM, (Hebrew, EHYEH ASHER EHYEH) as in Exodus 3:14-15

Yahweh Rophi- The lord our healer as in Exodus 15:26

Yahweh Shalom – The Lord our Peace as in Judges 6:24

Yahweh Shammah- The Lord is present or there as in Ezekiel 48:35

Yahweh Kakaddishkim- The Lord or Sanctifier as in Exodus 31:13

Yahweh Hoseenu- God Our Covenanted Creator as in Psalms 95:6

Yahweh Eloheen- The Lord Our God as in Psalms 99:5, 8, 9

Yahweh Elokeka- The Lord Thy God as in Exodus 20:2, 5, 7

Yahweh Elohay- The Lord My God as in Zechariah 14:5

There are a few names, found throughout the scriptures, by which YHWH is known. He is different meanings at different times. I will list several of His Covenant names and you can research them for yourself. He is truly The Great I Am! Yahweh-Jireh, "Adonai will provide." Yehweh-Nissi, The Lord is my banner. Wheel in the middle of a wheel, Yahweh-Mekaddesh, Adoni sacrifices. Yahweh-Sabaoth, The Lord of Hosts. Yehweh-Rohi, The Lord is my Shepherd. Yahweh-Tsikenu, The Lord our Righteousness. Yahweh-Shammah, Adonai is there, Ancient of Days. He is the Rock of Israel, Refuge, Fortress, Shield, Lord of the harvest, refiner, Savior, redeemer, Healer, Just Judge, Redeemer, Kinsman, Son of God and Son of man, Thou son of David, The Holy one of Israel, The only wise potentate, The one that sits on the circle of the earth, The Lamb of God, The Lion of Judah, The angel that wrestled with Jacob, Advocate, Alpha and Omega, Amen, Anointed, Author and finisher of our faith, Blessed and only Potentate, Bread of Life, Bridegroom, Bright and Morning Star, Captain of the Lord's Hosts, Captain of Salvation, Carpenters son, Chief Sheppard, Chief Corner stone, Chiefest among thousands, Chosen of God, Commander, Consulate of Israel, Counselor, Days man, Dayspring, Day star, Deliverer, Desire of all nations, Door, Emmanuel, Jealous, Everlasting Father, Faithful and true, Faithful and true witness, First and the last, Foundation, Friend of sinners, Gift of God, God manifested in the flesh, God if Israel the Savior, God with us, Good Master, Law giver, Living Bread, Lion of the tribe of Judah, Light of the world, Lord of Lords, Lord, Mighty in battle, Man of sorrows, Mighty to save, Only begotten of the Father, Passover, Prince of life, Mosaic the anointed one, Prince of Peace, Root of David, Root of Jesse, seed of the woman, Sheppard and bishop of souls, Sun, true vine, He which is ,which was and is to come, word of God, wonderful, Sure foundation, Second man, Head of the church, Heir of all things, Holy One of Israel, holy thing, Horn of Salvation, King of the Jews, The burden bearer, The heavy load sharer, The One who is and is to come, Jehovah Rapha, , The one that holds the keys to death hell and the grave, King, Righteous Judge. There are so many other names that I cannot even name them all. To me He is "The Monogeneses" the only one of His kind.

Elohim is a common name for the Most High God. It refers to plurality when speaking of His deity. Some place in the Bibles use God, where to be accurate the name "Elohim" should be used. When asked for His name, YHVH or YHWH is the correct Hebrew name given to the patriarch, Abraham, by God. It is pronounced Yahweh. It is His covenant name. The term, "covenant names" refers to God's many pledge names found in the scriptures that are promises of what He will be to His children, and the things that He will do for His children. King James had it changed in his Bible to the Latin word, "Jehovah." The word "Jehovah" originated around 1270 A.D.A.

Who authorized him to do this? In Revelations, it states not to add or take away from the words in the Bible. "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophesy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:" (Revelations 22:18)

For example, it is wrong to take someone's name like "James" in the Hebrew language and call the person "Timothy" in English. By changing the person's name, the meaning behind his name is lost. So if you call God "Jehovah," now you know His actual name. The use of the name, "Jehovah" was a result of translator ignorance of the Hebrew language and customs. The Tetragrammaton is found in the Tanakh times. There are ancient artifacts, dated well into the B.C.E., with the Tetragrammaton, "YHWH." None of these ancient relics ever had the name "Jehovah" found on any of them. The time frame for the introduction of the name "Jehovah" from the Catholic Church was around 1270 A.D. And in 1611, the name was mass-published to the world when King James translated his version of the Bible. Unfortunately, even after knowing His proper name, some will not change the name used on their building and will continue to be witness to a fabricated name, authorized by King James. This name is used a lot in the compound form, like Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Tsikenu, and Jehovah Shammah.

The name, Yahshua, is unknown to a lot of Christians in America. The name, Yahshua, means "Yahweh is Salvation." Where did the name, "Jesus" come from? The New Testament scriptures are written in Greek. The name from the Hebrew name "Yahshua" being translated to "Iesous" (pronounced "[ee]yeh-sooce"), and "Iesous" evolved into the Latin "Jesu" (pronounced "yehsoo"), later to English as "Jesus."

Since King James had the scriptures translated, we now receive the name "Jesus" as the name given to His only begotten Son. "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) His name, Yahshua, is so important because of its meaning, just as your name has its own meaning. He's not "the Big J," "the Man upstairs," or even a "Higher Power." In this book, I hope to reveal the importance of finding out who Yahshua, called Jesus, is, in a personal way and why it is relevant to your life. Even the spelling of His name is as important, as if you deleted a letter in your name. "Wherefore God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:(10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in the earth, and things under the earth; (11) and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11)

He is also known to me by another name, "The G.O.A.T." or "The Greatest of All Time"! He is so dependable, even to those who have not been faithful to Him. He is such a wonderful Savior. He is the King. He is like a fire, nothing to play with. "Wither the fire is small or great, fire is nothing to play with." "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:" (Exodus 34:14) "For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God." (Deuteronomy 4:24)

Now why would God be jealous? The answer is simple. We believers are in a relationship with Him. Jealousy comes when a person is in love with a person and the other now has an attraction to someone else or something else. The feelings that come from the jealous person are bitterness, anger, sadness, worry, no desire to eat, isolation, and even murderous feelings. What if God gets jealous over one of His citizens? Who can detour His anger? What law does He have to obey?

Not many writings were done of this Jesus outside of religious teachings. Most of what is known of "Jesus" was written in the Bible. This Jesus, His other name "Emmanuel" which being interpreted is, God with us, where did He come from? Jesus has always existed, even before Mary gave birth to Him. He is the "the Lamb of God" that was slain before the foundation of the world. He was hidden in the biblical scriptures until the fullness of time had come for Him to be revealed by "the Ancient of Days" to the elect as "the Son of man."

For more information on Jesus, I would point you to an old book called "THE WORKS OF FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS." In his writings, he being a historian of his day, he documented in detail the names attached to accounts recorded in the Bible events. The Bible is not proved by any other book or reference material. These additional references will help you get a firm understanding on timelines as well as prove that the events are accurate facts.

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Wheat and the Tare

Clean and unclean, holy and unholy, these are words not heard much anymore in churches across America. These words have to be active in the life of the people in the Kingdom of God. A lot of church people do not identified with anyone else. Let me be more precise. Some church people say they want to win the world to whatever higher power they are reaching toward. For example, if a so called Christian really is living the life of Yahshua, there should be a difference in the lifestyle of the so-called Christian than a non-Christian's lifestyle.

Some people that go to church every week, say they are saved from a sinful lifestyle. Yet, they have no lifestyle distinction from those they say they are trying to save and get into their place of worship gatherings. What I mean by no distinction is the so-called Christian often swears as much as non-Christians. Church people are smoking outside the church and helping the unsaved light up next to them. Church brothers are sitting in churches with baseball caps on and so are the unsaved that visit the churches. Men in the church, pastors, musicians, deacons, and choir members are wearing earrings, the same as the unsaved visitors. Church people lie and so do unsaved people that visit the churches. Church people celebrate false holidays like Easter, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, and so do the unsaved. I will touch on the Holy days to be celebrated by Gods people later in this book. Church people are married two, maybe three times and so are the unsaved. The same lifestyle and outer dress style of those that confess they have no knowledge of as to who God really is; the saved copy the unsaved dress, and lifestyle.

Look at some of the men and women in the churches today. There is no distinction. Church men and women are showing off their new tattoos in the church and so are the unsaved that visit the churches. Men in church are wearing their tightest shirt to show their muscles, revealing that they go to the gym, and so are the unsaved that visit the churches. Even the preachers are wearing these tight nylon shirts for Sunday sermon garments. Women are competing as to who can wear the best hat. Church men and women are living together, unmarried, and saying they are saved; and the unsaved are living together unmarried. What is the difference? Where is the distinction in lifestyle? Women are attending church wearing tight blue jeans that show off their hips and backside curves, looking just like women that do not know the standard of holiness. Woman in the church are wearing shorts that show off their legs as if to tempt the men that are going to church for spiritual cleansing. Women in the church are wearing short, high skirts with two, three, and four-inch high-heeled shoes so they can show off their calves so people can see that they still have it going on. The blouses that some church women wear show so much breast, the only part not revealed is the areola. Some churches now look like flesh markets. Just flesh on display, showing off all body parts. Those that are saying that they have a personal relationship with God are not dressing in a modest manner. There is not a distinction between secular and religious behaviors anymore. No distinction in the saved and unsaved, the righteous and unrighteous, the clean, and the unclean. Is there no one wondering where is the standard?

Yes, there should be a standard of Holiness. Yahshua spoke of the two sitting in the same place this way: "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: (25) But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (26) But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. (27) 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? (28) He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? (29) But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. (30) 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." (Matthew 13:24-30) The two, wheat and the tare grew together in the same place but on the day of separation, "The Master" will do the separating. How does he know the difference? "Abstain from the appearance of evil." (1 Thessalonians 5:22)

I have heard for years that Christians are going to heaven and they are going to walk around heaven all day. Other preachers teach that 144,000 Jews are going to go to heaven; and others teach that there are seven levels of heaven and which level of heaven is achieved depends on how obedient people were on earth. Others talk of purgatory, where the spirit is at rest in a holding place from one life to the next, waiting for a living family member to pray for the deeds in need of forgiveness for them to enter into heaven and escape hell. The revelation of the Father was given to Yahshua, and then given to John about the place where the streets are paved with gold. Yet Yahshua walked the planet earth over thirty-three years and nowhere have I found yet, a descriptive sermon recorded from Him of the place called heaven.

I have heard a person can live a crooked, unholy lifestyle and, just before he or she dies, they can ask Lord Jesus "forgive me of my sins," and presto, they have forgiveness of sin on judgment day and go straight to heaven. The Bible does not support that teaching at all. I do not know where this doctrine came from!

So many scriptures have been and are now being interpreted out-of-context or are being used as an excuse to line up with a lifestyle instead of lining up a life style to the scriptures. After reading this book, if you have to go ask your pastor if this book is truth, you are religious and probably will not change. If the pastors were teaching the true interpretation of scripture, not as I see it, but how the King meant it, the Holy Spirit would not have wanted me to write this book "THE REAL TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE." "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 Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." (2 Peter 2:1)

Common in the church teachings are now what I term as "spiritual baby food." The Bible again says it this way, "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go onto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God," (Hebrews 6:1) These next verses with great substance, verify the message of this book, which is-most preachers of today are not preaching the message of Yahshua, called Jesus, for maturing people today in righteousness. "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (13) For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe." (Hebrews 5:12-13)

Look closely at each verse. Most religious teachers should stop teaching; they need to be taught themselves. The words "first oracles of God" directs back to "but seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) This is the first and only message Yahshua, called Jesus, preached. Every preacher that is not preaching the "kingdom of heaven message" is unskillful and is a babe themselves. Strong meat is a reference to the Kingdom of heaven teachings, and those who know that there is something more to God's word that is not being taught, and they are craving it. Christ said to seek to get into the kingdom, then seek to do what the King says is right. Kingdoms of heaven citizens rightly discern good and evil by the King's laws. Sin and other baby food, milk messages will stop being preached when preachers preach what Yahshua the King preached.

Yahshua Mosaic speaking to the seven churches stated in His revelation to John on the island of Patmos, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me."(Revelations 3:20) This verse is quoted a lot in churches during so-called alter call services to call the unsaved to repentance. The Mosaic was not talking to the unsaved sinner when this was stated. Yahshua, the Mosaic, WAS TALKING TO THE CHURCH! He said, "I am locked out of your gatherings and you will not let me in. If you inside the church would open the door then I will come in." If the Master, Yahshua the Mosaic is not in the buildings, then what are the preachers babbling about inside the buildings? I told you this book will be an eye-opener. If he is outside, then the preachers are not preaching the gospel of the kingdom, are they?

Many preachers have mastered how to entertain the crowd with nice words, giving the punch lines at the right moment. There is nothing wrong with this, but the people listening have to be looking for the message and not the entertainment. "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;(4) and they shall turn their ears away from the truth, and shall be as fables." (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

"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." (Matthew 23:13) Preachers today are still shutting up the Kingdom of Heaven from most people by preaching and singing messages about someday when we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be. These messages are very discouraging. These message relay suffer now, and you will be rewarded later. After a competitive victory, there is a celebration, and the trophy is not given until later. Those who come into the kingdom of heaven should be rejoicing right now! The kingdoms of heaven citizen do not have to wait till some glad morning when this life is over.

The thinking of the Kings children are not the in aligned with the doctrines most religions teach. The Kings children do not wait to go to heaven to see past loved ones and not communicate with the relatives still living. The children in the kingdom of God do not pray to the Heavenly Father for earthly goods like food, clothing, houses, and transportation. The children know without a doubt the Heavenly Father watches over and provides for His children. He even provides for the small sparrows.

On Sundays, many preachers continually speak of the miracles of Jesus. Why? Many times after Yahshua healed or performed a miracle, he told the persons "do not tell any man what was done." Here are a few examples "And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. (14) Then Jesus ordered him, "Do not tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." (Luke 5:13-14) "And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. (4) And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them." (Matthew 8:3-4) "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, Lord. (29) Then touched he their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." (30) And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straightly charged them, saying, "See that no man know it." (Matthew 9:28-30) "And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. (40) And they laughed him to scorn. 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. (41) And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. (42) And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. (43) And he charged them straightly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat." (Mark 5:39-43)"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. (33) And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; (34) And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. (35) And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. (36) 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;" (Mark 7:32-36) Preachers are spending so much time preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, yet they seldom preaching the message that Jesus taught and said to teach. Once again, what was the message Yahshua said to preach? First, this is what He did not say to go and preach. He never said to go preach publicly, "to be born again." Yahshua never said go preach publicly of the cross or the Calvary message, which was the death, burial, and His resurrection. Yahshua never said to go publicly preach about healing. Yahshua never told the preachers to publicly go preach about heaven or hell. Yahshua never told the preachers to preach of faith or prosperity. This is the message Yahshua did preach, "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)

People want to know when the end of the world will come. Yahshua said "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all over the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matthew 24:14) This is a key to why this book had to be released at such a time as this. The Master did not talk about the writings of Paul, so why are churches stuck on what Paul wrote? It was not written until after His death. In the last verses of the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it says, Paul taught about the kingdom of heaven and Jesus. So these are the two topics that should be taught. He did not teach them about Aristotle or Socrates as our seminaries of today do. He did not teach them about Mathew, Luke, or John. He did not teach them about a place called heaven or a place called hell. Yes, he mentioned the places, but He was not raised from the dead to come back giving details of those places. The Master, the one that holds the keys to death, hell and the grave, rose from the grave on the third day and did not give a divine revelation of hell. Yahshua came down from heaven and did not give a description of what is there. If He did not talk about these things, why are the preachers spending so much time on the minor and missing the major?

The message of the Bible is this: John, the baptizer, taught "Repent the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 3:2) Yahshua taught "Repent the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17) This was His mission statement. "And Yahshua went about all the cities and villages, teaching in the synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." (Matthew 9:35)

When Yahshua sent out the twelve apostles: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas and Mathew, the publican; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him-He told them "to preach that 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. Do not overlook the "freely you have received, freely give." (Matthew 10:2-8) I am not opening the conversation regarding getting paid to preach right now, but this is a word to the preachers that feel they have to get paid to preach so they do not have to get full-time jobs away from the churches, who live off the income of the believer's weekly wages.

Yahshua told the disciples to teach about the kingdom of heaven. When Paul, the last Apostle, came on the scene, he taught about the kingdom of heaven. " And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,(31) Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence no man forbidding him." (Acts 28:30-31) He also taught about the kingdom of heaven. So what did all the Bible teachers of the New Testament teach, including the Master? They taught the people some of what you are going to read in this book. A lot of churches have missed the facts about the kingdom of heaven and continue to preach, repetitively, about places called heaven and hell, focusing on the minor and missing the major. "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on onto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God." (Hebrews 6:1)

Yahshua did not come to earth or Yisrael to start a new religion called Christianity, a religion apart from Judaism. He practiced the fullness of Judaism, what many Jews of His day did not. Yahshua lived the clean life of Judaism, showing what righteousness was, as well as what it is to live a clean life, as opposed to living an ignorant lifestyle in darkness, sin, and uncleanliness. Judaism is, and was, a lifestyle of a called and chosen people of YHWH, to show the world the difference between clean and unclean.

Yahshua stated in three places in the Bible why He came. In St. Johns gospel chapter eighteen, and verse thirty-seven, Yahshua told Pilate "He came into the world to bear witness unto the truth." In Mark 1:34-38, He stated He came to preach and heal the sick. Yahshua stated, "it was to do the will of Him that sent him, and to finish his work." (St. John 4:34) This book tells you what he preached-and why. His healing was unlike the gimmicks used today by some of the televangelists looking to get money in the mail from desperate viewers in need of a miracle. Neither did he come to preach heaven and hell as the central core of his messages. Heaven and hell has become the messages from pulpits, but was not the message of Yahshua.

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Heaven and Hell

Do I believe in heaven and hell? Absolutely! The Bible speaks plainly about both places. This is a warning to those who have not yet repented of their sins. After death, there is no repentance. Hell is a real place. Many are in hell for lack of forgiveness.

If we do not let go of bitterness and hold onto bitterness, and un-forgiveness, will not be forgiven. Un-forgiveness will cause many to end up in the place called hell. Hell was made or prepared for the devil and his angels called demons. Hell has flames that torment the souls there. Those above ground still have time to repent and escape the judgment of hell. It is too late to repent once in hell. Repentance has to be made while we still are alive. Many know hell is real, but do not fear the place anymore. There are a lot of souls being condemned because they fear not hell. Demons are there. Christ gave his life so humanity would not go to hell. If you refuse Gods word, the word will judge you. Christ gave his life for love, and mercy sake.

To God forgiveness is very important. It is a requirement of Him for His children, and a must for Kingdom of Heaven citizens to enter into paradise. I do not understand why, but it is a part of a system of healing, and restoration he has put into place. Do you know God Almighty forgave, and changed His own mind as He; Himself forgave Cain for the killing of his brother Abel?

For killing his brother, El-Shaddai gave Cain this punishment, "When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth." (Genesis 4:12) However, later we read; "And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. (17) And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch." (Genesis 4:16-17)

Whosoever of us sin the most before God requires the greatest amount of forgiveness from God, and others. It is just like God to be our greatest example, as He exercises His love, compassion, and His forgiveness here in the details of this real life story most preachers have missed. Most preachers preach on Cain's sin, and have missed God's forgiveness to Cain.

The Bible records Cain had a son, and named him Enoch. Enoch walked with God. Who do you think taught Enoch how to please Adonai? Of course, it was his dad Cain. Not only can we see Cain's forgiveness in his son Enoch, but also in Cain's grandson Methuselah. Parents will not only see if they were a good parent when they see their children, but more importantly when they see the lives of their grandchildren. A grandparent will see the seeds they have sown and have handed down. Cain's grandson Methuselah is notorious for being the oldest documented person to have ever lived.

"And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: (22) And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: (23) And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: (24) And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. (25) And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: (26) And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: (27) And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. (Genesis 5:21-27)

Priests and Popes do not marry, but many of them commit fornication with the nuns and abuse children. The Bible is clear on who shall not enter heaven. Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, defined as anyone having sex with others not legally married as male and female. No idol worshipper is going to heaven. The Catholic Church is big on worshipping many idols and the worship of Mary the mother of the Savior of the world, Jesus. Mary has no knowledge of what is going on here on earth. Mary is dead. Idolatry from Catholicism is deceiving humanity with the idols of Mary and the other saints. Only Yahshua called Jesus saves and is worthy to be honored not the saints, the Pope, or mother Mary that gave birth to the savior of the world.

No adulterers, defined as having sex with anyone outside of the marital vows they took with male and female. Nor effeminate defined as trans genders, drag queens, men that dress as women, nor abusers of themselves with humanity is defined as gay or lesbians. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Renounce the tools that pull you towards hell like the songs you sing that do not magnify Jesus. People that stray from the walk of Christ and live a double life are walking with invisible shackles on and are wearing white robes, which are spiritually torn with stains and wrinkles. They are not holy and their garments are blemished.

Return to the Lord before it is too late! Humanity is going to hell in the millions like sand being dumped into a large hole. Parents instruct your children according to Gods word with correction and the rod of reproof. Many are going to hell because Gods people no longer evangelize, nor do they fast and deny themselves food. Many of Gods people do not pass out tracks or preach the truth. Do your first works again. Follow the old path of holiness.

Do you remember when you first got saved? There were songs you would not sing, places you would not want to take the Holy Spirit knowing He was in you. There was a real love for God in you. Return to the Lord and do your first works again. God's people no longer seek Him. They are not holy, nor do they repent.

"Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; (2) I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: (3) And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. (4) Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. (5) Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. (6) But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. (7) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. (Revelations 2:1-7)

The taking away that was once called the rapture is no longer being preached about in many churches as it once was. The great taking away will take place. Seek the Lord before it is too late. Yahshua is coming as it is written in Thessalonians. Only the holy ones, a holy people will enter into paradise.

According to what the Bible teaches, in heaven there is a throne room in heaven. The Bible describes God's throne room. In the throne of heaven there is one big throne; this is where the Heavenly Father sits. God is the biggest one in heaven. His voice is too terrible for humans to listen to. Many have asked, "God, please speak to me." That is a voice you do not want to hear! It is described as a voice of thunders, and a voice of many running waters.

Jesus sits on the right hand side of the father, not on the throne, but next to it. There is an angel named Gabrielle that is on the Fathers other side. And round about the throne are twenty-four seats: and upon the seats are twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they wear crowns of gold. There are seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Before the throne, there is a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, are four beasts full of eyes before and behind. The first beast is like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast has a face as a man, and the fourth beast is like a flying eagle. The four beasts, each of them have six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." This is not said to Jesus, but to the Father.

When those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to Him that sits on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, The twenty-four elders fall down before Him that sits on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."

However, preachers should be careful to not mistake heaven and hell as the message of Christ to humanity. The scriptures do not point us to heaven. The scriptures point toward heaven being seen here on earth, not through angels or celestial beings but by human beings on earth. Not many people, if any, can tell about heaven or earth. Yes, there are some that come back from near-death experiences, or came back to life on the operating table and tell of a light, or great pearly gates, or reporting their face-to-face conversation with a loved one that had passed from life to death, looking younger in heaven than they did while they were here on earth.

This planet should be looked at as our heaven, yes, right here on earth. We humans should not look to leave this planet, but live now as if there is nothing better. Once mortality shall put on immortality, the righteous shall live in paradise where God is. Where God is, we will no longer have say, as we do here on earth. We will no longer manage, as we do here on earth.

Yahshua said in a prayer, "I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil." (St. John 17:15) "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10) "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." (Revelations 21:1)

Here are a few scriptures speaking of heaven. "It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:" (Isaiah 40:22)

"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." (St. John 14:2)

"For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven." (Mark 12:25)

"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. (2) And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (3) And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. (4) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (5) And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (6) And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (7) He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (8) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (9) And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. (10) And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,(11) Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;(12) And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: (13) On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. (14) And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (15) And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. (16) And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. (17) And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. (18) And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. (19) And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; (20) The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. (21) And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. (22) And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. (23) And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. (24) And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. (25) And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. (26) And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. (27) And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Revelations 21:1-27)

Here are a few Bible scriptures regarding a place called "Hell."

"And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: (44) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (45) And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:(46) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.(47) And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: 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: (48) Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched." (Mark 9:43 -48)

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: (20) And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, (21) And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (22) 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; (23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (24) 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. (25) 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. (26) 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. (27) Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: (28) For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. (29) Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. (30) And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. (31) And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." (Luke 16:19-31)

"But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 8:12)

"And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (31) 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: (32) 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: (33) And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. (34) 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: (35) 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:(36) Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. (37) Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? (38) When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? (39) Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? (40) 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. (41) 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: (42) For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: (43) 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. (44) Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? (45) 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. (46) And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." (Matthew 25:30-46)

"And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. (2) And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (3) And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season." (Revelations 20:1-3) With the above scriptures, I am not proving heaven or hell, I am merely showing scriptures of the existence of both places, but it is not the main message of the Bible.

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Religious or in the Kingdom of God

This question is posed to the religious people that go to the mosques, temples, synagogues, and churches. The only person that is not being deceived by the religious person is Yahshua. We can fool everyone as we live the lifestyle that we have chosen, but on judgment day, when we all shall see King Yahshua, He will judge us.

"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, (2) The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, (3) And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. (4) 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. (5) But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: (6) And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. (7) But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. (8) Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. (9) Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. (10) 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. (11) And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment. (12) And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. (13) 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. (14) For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:1-14)The garment that He was missing was a robe of righteousness. "And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled." (Revelations 6:11)

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;" (Revelations 7:9) Once again, in verse twelve, friend, how did you get in here? Reflects the wheat and the tare both growing together in the same place, but with Yahshua the Mosaic, no one is going to get by!

It is amazing how spiritual and religious that a person, who has received the Holy Spirit, gets after the flesh is gratified and condemnation, guilt, and shame enter the heart. I am sure the guilt comes from the conviction that the love of God has shown toward the individual that back slid, to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season. Our bodies were made in which the Holy Spirit could abide, or take up residence in. The scripture says it this way: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. (15) Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." (James 1:14-15)

"Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. (16) What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. (17) But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. (18) Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. (19) What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (20) For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 Corinthians 6:15-20)

When it comes to clothing, it is very important to the King that His children dress like their King's children. Wither it be fair or unfair, at first glance, people judge others by what they wear and how they look. For an example, when young men now walk around with chains dangling from their necks, no belt and pants dragging off their waist, they are immediately perceived as uneducated, among many other negative adjectives.

The Lord cares how you look on the outside and on the inside. Look at the high priests: Aaron was given garments for appearance and respect. "And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron, thy brother, for glory and for beauty." (Exodus 28:2) YHWH also had garments made up for Aaron's sons, who held the priest position before the Lord. As born-again believers are now the Lord's holy priests, so it is important to dress as a priest, and our clothes should reflect beauty and glory. The scripture says; "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;" (1 Peter 2:9) A non-relevant side note: Aaron, the High Priest was married to a woman and had sons, unlike some Christian denominations which forbid marriage to their priests, causing many problems within parishes around the world.

Contrary to what preachers have said about the acceptance of tattoos, this is what YHWH said about them: "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord." (Leviticus 19:27) This scripture reflects on the tattoos of today; even the teardrop that guys have tattooed by their eye is symbolic of the fact that they have killed someone.

Some of the angels in heaven are an army of security. There is a song that says that we are soldiers in the army of the Lord. The song is a lie. The Master once asked, in regards to a fight, "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?" (Matthew 26:53) Men are not soldiers in the Lord's army. We are His children. "But as many as received him, to them He gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:" (St. John 1:12)

Many people go to mosque, churches and temples for different reasons. Some go for a social network group, others to play bingo, some to hold democratic or republican rallies. If Yahshua, The Master, was here, He would whip these people out of the church and hold the overseer of that house responsible. For it is written, "And said to them, it is written, my house shall be called the house of prayer; but you have made it a den of thieves." (Matthew 21:13)

"And the Jews' Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.(14) And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: (15) 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; (16) And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." (Matthew 2:13-16)

" And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; (16) And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. (17) And he taught, saying 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." (Mark 11:15-17)

Some believers of the Christian faith confess their sins to a priest face-to-face, or in a confessional booth. I find it nowhere in scripture that a young twenty year-old female should confess what she feels are her immoral thoughts or behaviors to some grown man in a box, and at the end of her steamy confession to him, he releases her of her guilt by telling her to repetitively recite a certain number of Hail Mary's. What is the priest playing with as she pours out her mind to get eternally clean? Although a priest, he's still a man. This may sound kind of weird, and it is more stereotypical of a scene in a movie then what really happens. My point is this: there does not need to be a man, besides Yahshua, that people have to go to for forgiveness. "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (1 Timothy 2:5) With that being said, the only thing a person has to do is ask the Father in heaven for forgiveness and He will hear them. God has always used a man to be an intercessor between Himself and man. The intercessor of old was always on the Holy Day of Yom Kippur made by the High Priest. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:14-16)

There are many problems with organized religion, according to the scriptures. I wonder how, in clear conscience, people say they follow a religion and interpret their religious book to fit their life style rather than line their lifestyle up to the Book's standard of holiness. There are over ten thousand religions in the world today. A lot of religions, and belief systems, are made up of following and aligning oneself with the moral, ritual, social beliefs a person wants to align them with. Yes, this includes atheists that live by their own belief systems or rules.

A lot of today's religions teach prosperity. Yahshua never taught on prosperity. If He did not, then why do preachers spend so much time on money and giving? The teachings seem to be: the more you give in the offering plate, the more God, in return, will give back to the giver. That is not true. The scriptures, in their proper context, do not support those teachings at all. In the Kingdom of Heaven, there is a phrase called "common wealth." This phrase means that the wealth is dispersed among the common people, not just hoarded up by the top five percent of the population in a country. Religions have referred so often to heaven that the acceptable way of thinking to a lot of people has become, "we must suffer here on earth, and when the pearly gates open in heaven, rewards will be given to the sufferers and to those in great financial strain that gave to the religious offering plate." The Kingdom of Heaven welcomes citizens now! The Kingdom of Heaven provides benefits for being a child of The Most High God, without the illusion of rewards for the bye and bye, but benefits for the believers right now!

Two fast-growing curiosities in today's religions are the teachings of the illuminati, and how to overcome addictions. There are several books that people follow, besides the commonly well-known Bible: the TANAKH, writings and the TALMUD, THE QUR'AN, for their religious teachings. With that being said, the scriptures say "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:8) Once again I reiterate these messages may sound like interesting topics, but the truth of the matter is neither of these messages was ever found to be recorded spoken of by Yahshua; neither did Yahshua, in any way, give the impression that these messages should be the speakers' topics in the house of prayer.

From all these unauthorized topics that contain no substance, that are comparable to Chinese food that does not satisfy a person for very long, is there a new understanding of holiness? When did the Master say that it is okay, to play bingo in the church, in what He called "The House of Prayer?" I see unmarried couples going to churches, mosques, temples and all the other congregated places of worship, and say they have found salvation. This used to be called "shacking." How is this behavior saved from sin if they are living in sin? Did I miss the memo from heaven that now okay's this behavior? When did the Master okay fornication and adultery? When did he say that it is ok for His people to buy bootleg DVDs, or buy someone else's LINK cards-which is a form of theft? When did the Master tell a priest not to marry a woman but Okays the priest to violate and molest children and others in the church? When did the Master okay a man to marry another man, or a woman to marry another woman? Shall the Master not visit (judge) these people for their behavior? And how shall He judge except by the words in His Book?

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Is Yahshua the Messiah, God, in the flesh?

To answer the questions: Is Yahshua, called Jesus, God?

Can someone please explain the relationship between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit? Here is my answer to this question. To start with, the wording, "God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit" is all wrong. When providing a good application of the scriptures, this word structure will never be used. There are many "gods": Hercules; Apollo; Isis, the goddess of the Greeks; the goddess, Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Zidonians; Chemosh, the god of the Moabites; Milcom, the god of the children of the Ammon; and more; but there is only one True and Living God.

Yahshua is often not seen as a real person because He is a Spirit. Often, He is thought of as a spirit somewhere far away. Yahshua was a real man who walked on this planet. This is the way that I see Him. He is my big brother, who moved out of our house before I was born. He is the first-born Son, heir to "The Father." The Father places all power in heaven and earth in His hands. I have not seen Him with my own eyes, but His name and deeds are often repeated in my ears.

Yahshua was just like me at one point. Yahshua was a man. He did not stay a baby in a manger. Yahshua had to get haircuts. "Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?" (1 Corinthians 11:14) Yahshua had to trim His fingernails, wipe dirt from the corner of His eyes. He slept, He woke up with erections. He put on clothes. He had unattractive feet like most men. Yes, unattractive feet. He wore sandals while walking around on sandy, dry ground. So, how do you think His feet looked? He urinated against a wall, as I do a urinal. He had hair on His arms and legs. He had hair on His face. "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." (Isaiah 50:6) Yahshua had bad breath at some time or another. Yahshua knew what it was like to be hungry. He laughed at things. He called one man a fox. He was not a fist fighter, but He also did not dodge confrontation. He brushed His teeth and picked food out of them. He was the older brother to sisters and four younger brothers. Yes, He knows what it is like to have the responsibilities of being the oldest. I can almost hear a mother's voice now, in the distance, asking Yahshua, "Where are your brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?" Are you seeing a man now, rather than a Spirit somewhere far away? Yahshua celebrated the Jewish holy days and ate the customary foods of the feasts. The feasts were: The Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Feast of First Fruits- Yom Habikkurim, The Feast of Pentecost- Shavuot, and The Feast of Trumpets -Rosh Hashanah, The Day of Atonement-Yom Kippur, The Feast of Tabernacles- Sukkoth, and all of the Sabbath days.

In the past, I would use this metaphor: that God is one, with three elements, just as water is made of three elements, two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule combined into one, making water. H2O= water. I meant no harm by my wording. I was saying that "The Father" is the head of all. The word "consubstantial" another word describing the way that Jesus has been described or regarded as the same in substance or essence. Scripture says it this way: "But I would have you to know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is man; and the head of Christ is God." (1 Corinthians 11:3) Here is my question. How can Jesus be God, if the scripture just said God is Christ's head? Let me come back later and answer my own question. The Holy Spirit draws men and women to Yahshua. Now, by the blood of Yahshua, "the Lamb of God," men are cleansed from all our sins and unrighteousness. "No man can come to me except by the Father, which hath sent me to draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." (St. John 6:44) Yahshua cleanses us through His blood, to present us to the Father faultless.

"But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they break not his legs: (34) But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water." (St. John 19: 33-34) His blood was for the forgiveness of all humanity's sin. The water that came from Yahshua's side was for washing and cleansing away the crimson stain that sin had left in us.

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; (26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word," (Ephesians 5:25-26)

"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Isaiah 1:18) The believers of YHWH that have received Yahshua as their Mosaic have become the bride of Christ. A scripture for husband instructions patterns Yahshua's duty to His bride: "to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word," (Ephesians 5:26)

In Jewish homes across the world, "the Sh'ma" is heartfelt when daily recited. This is the Sh'ma recorded by the prophet, Moses, and also the meaning. "Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad. Hear O Yisrael, the Lord is One." (Deuteronomy 6:4) This scripture verse is incorporated into Jewish life and used in prayer every morning and evening. This verse is the core of Judaism's central belief in the unity of God.

This is the central scripture that teaches that God is not a triune, or a triad God as in the phrase "God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit" but one God. This is an absolute. It cannot be changed. This means that Yahshua cannot come out of thin air and say that He is the Mosaic to a woman at a well in the town of Samaria, as recorded by the apostle John in his fourth chapter of the scriptures, which is called the New Testament.

The scripture says, "The woman said to Him, I know that Mosaic cometh which is called Christ the Anointed One. When He comes, he will tell us all things. (26) Jesus saith unto her I that speak unto thee am He." (St. John 4:25-26) If He was not here always, he could not make this statement. This would be blasphemy, punishable by death. Yahshua was aware of the penalty of a person claiming to be God. The Mosaic is God Almighty, born of a woman. The Mosaic is the Son of man as prophesied by the prophet: "Therefore the Lord Adonai Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel which is interpreted God among us." (Isaiah 7:14) another prophesy reads, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace". (Isaiah 9:6)

YHWH has no beginning and no end. He is the Ancient of Days. So how God could be born? Here is the answer. In Genesis, the Creator of all living made this planet, earth, and said "Let man have dominion over the earth." Yahshua could not come to earth in His spirit form and do a work that a man had to do. Without a body, He would violate His own words which were to let man have dominion over the earth. Remember, the word of a King is law.

"He has exalted His word even above His wonderful name. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." (Psalms 138:2)

In order to operate legally on the earth, God had to come in flesh and blood form. He had to come through the womb of a woman. He could not come through the seed of man because man carries the sin of humanity in the blood. From Adam's blood, all humanity was born into sin. With The Mosaic's blood that was shed, all humanity can live a life free from sin. Again, in Jeremiah it reads, "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, 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. (6) In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." (Jeremiah 23:5-6)In the Hebrew tongue, The LORD, OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS is Yahweh Tsikenu Yahshua, absolutely Yahweh! God was to be born from a human family in King David's bloodline. There are two David bloodlines of King David listed for Yahshua, called Jesus, in the books of Matthew, the first chapter, and Luke, the third chapter. One bloodline is from Mary, his mother, and the other from Joseph, the step-dad of Yahshua. There are some who do not accept Yahshua as the Mosaic or Messiah and see the New Testament scriptures as yesterday's newspaper, so I will show, in the Old Testament, the scriptures, the Tanakh, that Yahshua of Nazareth is God.

From the Sh'ma in the Tanakh (Jewish scriptures) is where I will base my points. The word, "Elohim," is the name of God to the Hebrews; there is no argument here. Elohim is the plural form of the word "God." Why would "The Almighty" El SHADDAI, the self-sufficient God, refer to Himself with a plural form name? When our English language says "one," it is only "one" as in single. In the Hebrew language, the word "one" does not always mean "single, no exception, only one key on a key ring." Could it be possible that the Father is God, but has placed all power in heaven and earth, into the hands of His only begotten Son Jesus, just made the statement to tell His Son what He wanted Jesus to make come into existence? By saying, "Let us" may have only meant by the expressed word of the Father, Son make this happen. When the Father spoke and said "Let us," the Holy Spirit was present. So the Father would be accurate to say let us if He brought up the plan, Jesus, being King, has to speak and the words of the King become law. All the while, the Holy Spirit governs the work. "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6)

Here is another problem I have with those that have taught that Jesus is God, and He is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The scripture says; "Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. (25) For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. (26) The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. (27) For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. (28) And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15:24-28)

I sometime wonder if the great teachers of scriptures that call Jesus God, and see not the Father. Have they read that there is one that sits on the throne and when it is time to open the scrolls the in the fifth chapter of Revelations the Lamb was hidden until it was found no one was worthy to open the seals. If God is on the throne as stated here; "And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals." (Revelations 5:1) why would all of heaven be amazed when the Lamb appeared in the midst of the throne how can Jesus be the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit? "And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? (3) And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. (4) And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. (5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (6) And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. (7) And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. (8) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. (9) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation" (Revelations 5:2-9)

Most of the Bibles in America are expansions of the King James Bible. When reading the Bible, there are no distinctions in the word "one." There are several different words in the scriptures that I will point out to you to show you the difference.

In English, we use the word "to." If someone is not familiar with how to use the word "to" in a sentence, it will be used without the understanding of when to use "two" or "too" instead, in a sentence, therefore, giving the reader the wrong understanding of the sense. To start, we have to look at the different Hebrew words for the word "one." The word "echad" is used several times in the Tanakh. The Tanakh is also called the Old Testament. That word, echad, allows for plurality. Here are a few scriptural uses of them: In the book of Genesis 1:5, we read that the evening and morning were the first day. The two parts make one (echad) day. Look again in the book of Genesis it reads, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one (echad) flesh." (Genesis 2:24)

There is another Hebrew word that is used to describe another use of the word one as in "one whole thing" it is "kol." "The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and three score." "The kol or the echad congregation was forty two thousand three hundred sixty." (Ezra 2:64) So far, we can see how the collective of items make one, not as in singular one but collective, making one. In Ezekiel we read, "Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions: (17) And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand." (Ezekiel 37:16-17)

We see here how many parts make one complete. The citizens of the Kingdom of God never say that God is a trinity or He is triune. The Lord, our God, is one. "Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad." There are around six thousand seven hundred spoken, recognized languages in the world. With all these languages, believe, without a doubt, that YHWH knew grammar. There is one more Hebrew word that I cannot leave out. The word is "Yachid." That word is used to mean "singular," as in one fork or one specific key on a key ring. When "yachid" is used, there is no room for division or making one of many parts. In Hebrew, to speak of God in singular for the word "El" or other words, would not allow for plurality. I do not have all the answers to explain God to the human mind. Yahshua is the fullness of the God head. Great is the mystery of godliness. In heaven, Jesus is known as the Lamb, and the Father is known, and referred to as God. "And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." (Revelations 5:13)

The scriptures are clear, that Yahshua is Gods Son, who has come to humanity, from spirit form to flesh. Not only did He come when He was born of the blessed mother, Mary; Yahshua continued to reveal Himself to men in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament. Let us look at how God reveals Himself in the scriptures. In Genesis 1:2, we read about the Spirit of YHWH moving upon the face of the waters. The Spirit of YHWH was in existence before either humanity, or even the earth, was formed. If the Spirit of YHWH was the only entity spoken of, the spirit of YHWH is God. "God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." (St. John 4:24) Yahshua said "Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the holy ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. (32) And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come." (Matthew 12:31-32)

Yahshua was explaining that, you can say whatever you want against Him and it will be forgiven; but to speak against the only Person that can draw a person to Him, will not be forgiven. That is powerful. The only unpardonable sin is committed against the Holy Spirit. That statement has a stamp of approval from me that says that the Holy Spirit is a part God, revealed to humanity! He is the representative of the Heavenly Father that is not seen.

Second, in Exodus 33:20, we read that YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, "And He said thou canst not see my face: For there shall no man see me, and live." For anyone to look upon YHWH's face, His full spiritual being, all His Shekinah glory, that act would bring immediate death. This is the Person of God, called "The Father" that we are not allowed to see.

Thirdly, we see YHWH repeatedly showing himself in the Tanakh. In Joshua 5:13-15, Joshua saw a man with His sword drawn in His hand. The man told Joshua to loosen the shoes off his feet, for the ground he was standing on was Holy Ground. That sentence interprets that this was YHWH standing, talking to Joshua. Again El-Shaddai, "The Almighty" showed Himself and rebuked all Yisrael, in the time era before the judges judged Yisrael. This is found in the book of Judges Chapter 2 verses 1-4. The Angel, once again, revealed Himself to His people. This Angel is El-Shaddai, YHWH, and The Almighty. In Genesis, we read how Adonai showed Himself to the Patriarch, Abraham.

"And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; (2) and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, (3) and said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, from thy servant:" (Genesis 18:1-3

Here we find Adonai appearing to the father of faith, Abraham, in a body, not as a spirit. This same man, appearing to Abraham, is Yahshua, called Jesus. "I am alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelations 1:8)

Our English grammar does not allow us to make the distinction as to whom Abraham bowed, as the Hebrew language does. In Hebrew, the word "Lord" is Adoni, masculine, singular. When father Abraham bowed, it was not to all three men. It was to one person, The Boss! How else did father Abraham know which one to bow down to? In the previous chapter, seventeen, El-Shaddai had already made His introduction.

"When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect." (Genesis 17:1)

Did you notice that the name, "Almighty God" is the name that God used to reveal Himself to Abraham? As I stated earlier, this is another flaw in the KING JAMES VERSION of the BIBLE. Later, in chapter twenty-two, we read for the first time in the Bible of the name, "Jehovah," appearing. "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh: as it is said to this day, in the mount of the LORD it shall be seen." (Genesis 22:14) King James' translators later ran over themselves when they messed up and translated, "And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them." (Exodus 6:3) The correct interpretation of the verse should read: "And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the lord: (3) And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of (El-Shaddai) God Almighty, but by my name YHWH translated Yahweh was I not known to them." (Exodus 6:2-3) This same person, speaking to Moses later, says "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hands." (St. John 3:35) "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." (Matthew 28:18)

With this being said, one sits on the throne. This is an incredibly huge Spirit being. He is the Father. According to the Bible, next to the Father, in a separate seat not on the throne, sits the Lamb of God on the Fathers right hand side. The Father for right now has placed all power in the hands of His only begotten Son Yahshua, called Jesus. There is not three sitting on the throne, but one. The Holy Spirit dwells on earth with humanity, and is everywhere at the same time. In most teachings of Christianity, there is a trinity teaching, where three sit on the throne of God. This teaching is absolutely false. There is but one God that sits on the throne, He is called God the Father. On the Fathers left hand side, is an angel that stands in the presence of the Father. The angels name is Gabrielle.
Our human minds are trying to comprehend a Spirit being. Our minds are not developed enough to comprehend this. So, humanity, for years, has put limits on an unlimited God. Our minds limit Him from revealing Himself in any way that He wishes to reveal Himself to humanity.

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16)

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What is Sin?

In churches, the phrase "I am saved" is recited a lot. If you are reading this book and have never heard that saying, this is what that means and how you can be saved. "Saved" is to be made free or rescued from something or someone. This freedom has come by the blood of "the Lamb of God." Without the shedding of the blood of The Lamb of God, there is no remission of sin. "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from sin." (1 John 1:7) The lamb paid the penalty of our sins with His death. The penalty for our sins was death to all that partake of the sin. What it sin? Sin is anything "you know to do and do it not." (James 4:16)

Sin is also disobeying the words and the ways the King of the entire universe. Sin is a terrible, horrible task master. Sin is the cause of many embarrassing moments that we wish had never happened. Sin brings shame upon an individual after it is fulfilled. After being saved from sin, many forget about how terrible unjust, ruthless, degrading and hurtful the task master was, as did the children of Yisrael, during the time of wandering in the wilderness.

"And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? (5) We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:" (Numbers 11:4-5)

Abomination is a grossly detested sin. Some teach that "sin is sin," and one sin is not greater than the other. This is a true statement, but it is not a completely accurate statement. Saying sin is sin is like saying medicine is medicine, or that eating grapes that are not paid for is as serious as murder or rape. While both are punishable crimes by the government, they both are very different crimes. The scriptures used the word, abomination. What is an abominable sin? Let us say you hate liver; now, imagine putting cigarette ashes and dirt on the liver and it being served to you. This is a good example of the different level of detest the Lord has from one sin to another sin. Here is a short list of grossly detested sins called abominations:

"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." (Leviticus 18:22)

"If a man also lie with humanity, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." (Leviticus 20:13)

"Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods." (Deuteronomy 12:31)

Incest-"When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations." (Deuteronomy 18:19)

"Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance." (Deuteronomy 24:4)

"Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen." (Deuteronomy 27:15)

"For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites." (1 Kings 11:5)

"Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon." (1 Kings 11:7)

"And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel." (1 Kings 14:24)

"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God." (Deuteronomy 22:5) This scripture affects a lot of today's men that are participating in plays, skits, and television programs, that are dressing up like women, trying to give some kind of spiritual message. Is it a laughing matter that these men are making people laugh but that The King of Glory finds it grossly detestable that man who is made in the image of God is dressed as a woman? These men are going straight to hell after the judgment. That is not funny! That is a serious matter! This being Old Testament scriptures, many will believe there is no obligation to keep the laws, being no more under the law but under grace. Using misleading and false teachings that we are under a dispensation of grace or since Jesus, that the Old Testament is no longer valid. If this is true, then I better throw the entire Bible away based off these two scriptures.

"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." (Malachi 3:6)

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever." (Hebrews 1:13)

There is another type of sin called iniquity. "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me": (Psalms 66:18) Iniquity is the sin not seen with the eyes; it is done in the hidden place of the heart. This is the place where covertness, murder, jealousy, envy, and malice sit. This is where Yahshua said, "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." (Matthew 5:28) "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." (1 John 3:3) Iniquities are the sins no one has to tell you about. It is the duty of the kingdom of heaven's citizen to rid him/ her of the inner hidden sins.

"Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The lord knoweth them that are his. And let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." (2 Timothy 2:19)

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, (14) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Phillipians 3:13-14)

"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (8) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelations 21:7-8)

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." (Matthew 5:17)

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? (2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (11) Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (12) Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. (13) Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." (Romans 6:1, 2, 11-15)

"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." (St. John 16:13)

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (17) If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.(2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.(3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.(4) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.(5) And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.(6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.(7) Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.(8) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." (1 John 3:1-9)

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Food or Diet for the King's Children and Citizens

This list of animals will cause the children of the Most High God El-Elyon by name to change their eating habits. The common misconception is that this is OLD TESTEMENT scriptures. The fact is, these scriptures are for the people that have been sanctified, separated or called out and have been named today as God's children. Before there was the Law of Moses concerning clean and unclean food, Yahweh had already made the distinction to Noah: separating clean animals in groups of seven and unclean foods in pairs of two. "And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. (2) Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. (3) Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. (4) For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. (5) And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. (6) And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. (7) And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. (8) Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of everything that creepeth upon the earth, (9) There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah." (Genesis 7:1-9)

People have fallen in love with eating shrimp, pork chops, lobster, and barbeque ribs, frog legs, catfish, clams, calamari or squid, crabs, scallop. All of these are foods that the Master said not to eat. When Noah entered the ark, there were clean and unclean animals sent from YHWH to go with Noah. The foods that were considered to be clean before the Mosaic law of clean and unclean animals came to him in sevens. The animals considered unclean came to Noah in pairs of two. It makes sense to me that if YHWH made a distinction for Noah, then again to Moses, it is clear which foods He wants His people to eat. It is only arguable to those in the churches that do not want to give up shrimp, pork chops, bacon, sausages, and the other unclean foods.

Have you read about the three young Hebrew men that did not want to eat their king's meat so that they would stay in right-standing with the Lord? "In the third year of the reign of Jehoi'akim king of Judah came Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. (2) And the Lord gave Jehoi'akim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. (3) And the king spake unto Ash'penaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes; (4) children in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chalde'ans. (5) And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. (6) Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hanani'ah, Mish'a-el, and Azari'ah: (7) unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshaz'zar; and to Hanani'ah, of Shadrach; and to Mish'a-el, of Meshach; and to Azari'ah, of Abed'nego. (8) But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (9) Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. (10) And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. (11) Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hanani'ah, Mish'a-el, and Azari'ah, (12) Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. (13) Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. (14) So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. (15) And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. (16) Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. (17) As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." (Daniel 1:1-17)

The Africans that came to America through slavery had to eat whatever the slave master fed them. Here, in the year two thousand eleven, there is no excuse to eat unclean swine. The Lord, the creator of all living, stated. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." (Hebrews 13:8) Did He change his mind? The book says "I change not!" So who said, since Jesus died, His blood cleaned all the animals, so now we can eat whatever we want as long as we pray over it? Whosoever teaches this does not have a clear understanding of the diet of the King for His people. Paul told Timothy eat what the scriptures had set aside as clean foods. "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: (5) For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." (1 Timothy 4:4-5)

When Yahshua sent the seventy disciples out, He sent them, not to the Gentiles, but rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. "These twelve, Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: (6) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 10:5-6)

It is common knowledge that the food they would have been given was clean food. Unclean food would not even be in the house of a Jewish family, so to say "eat whatever is put in front of you" does not, in any way, say to eat food that you know for a fact is scripturally unclean and disobey what has been written. Here is a short list of some of the animals that are written to be unclean. He said "do not eat coyote, boar, peccary, pig or hog, cat, dog, fox, tiger, shellfish including shrimp, zebra, panther, lion, cheetah, mule, ass, donkey, wolf, jackal, and/or the hyena.

There is a scripture which Paul wrote on the abstaining of food that contains blood. "But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood." (Acts 15:20) This scripture was taken out of content and has had many people relying on their Bible teachers to correctly give the interpretation. The scripture has been interpreted by many as refusing blood even if it means saving a life, as in the case of blood transfusions. I hope the reader really looks at this scripture and examines it for themselves, as Paul reminds the ones he is addressing in the book of ACTS about what they should not eat, and abstain from fornication. Eating blood is not permitted for the children of God. Yes, this means the children of God should not eat rare or medium-rare meat. Here are a few scriptures stating this fact.

"It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood." (Leviticus 3:17)

"Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people." (Leviticus 7:27)

"Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood." (Leviticus 17:12)

"For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off." (Leviticus 17:14)

"Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times." (Leviticus 19:26)

"And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. (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. (12) Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. (13) And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. (14) For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off." (Leviticus 17:10-14)

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Church Positions

It is, in some way, a real tragedy to write about church positions. Some have taken these positions and became very wealthy, operating on the financial wealth of the desperate. The tragedy is seen in the lives of people that attend mosques, temples, and churches. There is a conspiracy being taught in the religious gatherings. The teaching says, "God loves you, God knows no one is perfect, live however you want too, and if you ask for forgiveness just before you die, God will forgive you."

"There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. (26) Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. (27) Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. (28) And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. (29) The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. (30) And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."(Ezekiel 22:25-30)

"And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; they shall even bear their iniquity. (11) Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them. (12) Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. (13) And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed. (14) But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein. (15) But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD: (16) They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge. (17) And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within. (18) They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. (19) And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments. (20) Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads. (21) Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. (22) Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before. (23) And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean." (Ezekiel 44:10-23)

A Bishop is an overseer in the churches. The Bible does not give detailed the total duties or restrictions of a Bishop. When churches are without a pastor, a Bishop travels from church to church to ensure that the local assembly of believers is being run by the elders of that assembly in order accordance to the scriptures, until a pastor is appointed or chosen for the churches without a pastor.

When I said, "order accordance to the scriptures" I am meaning the order of leading and teaching about the kingdom of God and the Lord Yahshua, called Jesus. When a church has a pastor, there is no need for a Bishop. Some churches have Arch Bishop's. In the Bible, there is no hierarchy for the Bishop position. Many churches today still have a Bishop that governs over several pastors in a district. Do pastors need someone other than the elders in the church to help teach, and properly interpret the scriptures? Is this Bishop over several small churches, a business-like pyramid that the small churches, if they want to remain in good standing with the more prestigious, bigger churches under the Bishop, have to turn in money up the pyramid? This is what is being seen in a lot of denominations. Many bishops remain bishops over churches and the elders of the churches know the Bishops are in direct violation to the scriptures and should be removed, and possibly have charges brought against them for directly violating the laws of Jesus. What violations am I speaking of? Here are just few violations. A Bishop should also teach about the kingdom of heaven, just as did Yahshua, Paul, John the immerser, known as John the Baptist, and the other teachers of the early church. The scriptures are clear: El-Shaddai, God Almighty makes the Bishop position for male gender. In the different scriptures that mention a Bishop, he, the Bishop, has to be the husband of one wife. There are no exceptions. Once again, this shows just where organizations have separated themselves from God and became a self-contained religion, disregarding certain scriptures in the Bible they hold so dear.

While there are many that disagree and make up whatever words to walk in their own doctrine, this is contrary to the Bible scriptures. The Bible says that a Bishop should be the husband of one wife, and the Bishop should have children. This is very clear and without debate. A male Bishop that is not married to a woman is not qualified to be a Bishop. According to the scriptures, he is in direct violation to the holy Bible that he is attempting to represent.

Am I the only person that sees this? Do not others see unmarried men using the title of Bishop as they govern over the people of God? Are all those who submit under these men ignorant to God's word? Or has the word God just become dull in the hearts of men and women so they routinely return to sit in the pews as the Bishop gives another sermon of how to do right, from a Bible that he is not following himself.

Another verse found in the scriptures states that a Bishop should be blameless. Some big-named Bishop, as recently as 2010 and 2011, have had terrible charges brought on them in the national media. Charges were brought against them, and yet they still held the title and office of a "Bishop." How is this? Charges against these Bishops consist of sodomy, fornication, adultery, fathering children outside of marriage, molestation, and having sex in the church with men. The long list of wrongs could go on and on. The Bible says that "a Bishop should be blameless." These Bishops walk so in pride and contrary to the scriptures that they will not relinquish their position no matter how much they disgrace the name of Jesus, the Christ. One scripture says "a Bishop should not be greedy for money." Some of the Bishops of today, in order not to seem greedy for money, have added self-motivational speaker to their titles, and they will not make an appearance to speak until the financial figures meet their status quote.

"This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; (3) not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (4) one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (5) for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?; (6) not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. (7) Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil." (1 Timothy 3:1-7)

"If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. (7) For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; (8) But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; (9) Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. (10) For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: (11) Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. (Titus 1:6-11)

Elder- Men full of the Holy Spirit helping the pastor with the running and administration of the church according to the scriptures.

An Evangelist has almost been defined in Christian church circles as a preacher that goes from city to city, preaching a message, but not the same message that Yahshua, the Christ, said to preach. There is no biblical definition of an Evangelist, nor are there biblical qualifications. All religions seem to have an evangelist. This is the person that goes around speaking eloquently, and is held in high respect. Some of these preachers, as they look for self-gratification, always tell audiences how great they are. They tell where they have been, what schools they attended, what degrees they obtained, how God used them for prophetic messages, or of miracles that God performed through them for God's glory. "WHO CARES?"

Yahshua, in all of His messages, did not preach self-gratification messages. "Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. (17) If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (18) 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 is in him." (St. John 7:16-18)

"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (16) Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?" (Matthew 7:15-16)

"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 Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (2) And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. (3) And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. (4) For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; (13) And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you"; (2 Peter 2:1-4, 13)

A deacon: Stephen was noted as one of the first deacons in the church in the book of Acts, seventh chapter. A deacon is a man chosen from the congregation. This man had to be full of the Holy Spirit. His task was to wait on the tables of the daily feeding of the widows. The Bible uses reference as a masculine male when choosing seven men. The word, "deaconess" is not in many Bibles and is not honored in many churches. Deacons used to set the table and wait upon the fatherless, the widows, and the poor that would come daily to the church to be fed. Deacons used to set and wait upon tables.

"And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. (2) Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. (3) Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." (Acts 6:1-3)

"Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, (9) holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. (10) But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. (11) Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. (12) Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (13) For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus." (1 Timothy 3:8-13)

Pastor- Is the overseer of a local assembly of believers. He is the person responsible for watching over, helping, showing love, to the Lord's flock. The pastor is not the Shepard. The Lord is the Shepard.

Apostle- Was one chosen by Yahshua, the Mosaic. Yahshua chose these twelve face to face. There were only twelve apostles at one time. After the betrayer, Judas, hung himself, the eleven apostles chose another apostle by the name of Matthias. However, once again, Yahshua, face to face, chose another man by the name of Saul, whose name was changed to Paul. These twelve apostles shall sit on twelve thrones and shall judge the twelve tribes of Yisrael. These so-called apostles today are not apostles unless by a face to face visitation.

Pope- In the Bible scriptures, there is no pope. Powers that be believe there should always be a person to sit in the seat of the last Apostle here on earth, so out of many honored Arch Bishop's, a pope is selected to the position as the head of the Catholic Church. The Pope is called the Holy Father. This is what Yahshua said "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." (Matthew 23:9)

Women preaching in churches- "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (34) Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. (35) And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." (1 Corinthians 14:33-35)

In the New Testament, the scriptures are very clear about women speaking in the churches. Right after speaking about tongues and the Bible says God is not the author of confusion then God makes His states on women preaching. Some say these scriptures were for women of yesterday. Let us not pick and choose what we will accept. It was all for yesterday and today. God said in time past, "thou shalt not commit adultery." God meant the same yesterday, today, and forevermore.

Some say the woman at the well Yahshua, Jesus spoke to open the door to woman preaching. This is a false teaching. When you read (St. John 4:6-29) The Master spoke to a woman at a well, yet He never gave her living water to drink. Also He gave instructions to the Apostles who were men in gender not to go preach in Samaria. "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not": (St. Matthew 10:5) Yes, the woman went, but she wasn't sent.

I am not going to go over ever scripture many use to justify woman preaching. This Book is not under a denominational teaching, it is strictly, what the Bible really says. Not all men can receive this saying, save they to whom the Spirit reveals an understanding to it. If you disagree with the word of God, I pray He give you an understanding to His word. Don't kick against the bricks, line up with the word of God without excuses.

Usher- There is no Biblical qualifications listed in the scriptures for qualification. I am sure usher candidates would have to be in good standing with the local assembly governing board and out of the legal judicial system. No matter the position, whether it is ushering, Sunday school teacher, or janitor, parents should watch over their children in these places of worship. Registered sex offenders and wolves in sheep clothing are going to places of worship where children are found. Who is watching over the registered offenders in the worship centers? I have seen it in different churches and contacted the pastors myself. Unless parents do a weekly check of sex offenders in their city, they will never know who is among them. Parents, open your eyes, watch, as well as pray! While you are having a glorious good time rejoicing, who is watching your children? Who is ushering them in and out? Who is the youth group leader? Who is the Sunday school teacher? Who is in the church as a reference to their parole officer as to becoming a good citizen in society? While you wait outside or upstairs, who is in the bathroom when you send your little loved one in with a registered sex offender at your place of worship? You better hope that it is not brother sneaky peak. Webster dictionary defines as "An ambassador" is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization. 2.): the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. This is one of the chapters that you should read at least three times. The first thing about an ambassador is that he or she holds a government position and represents an entire country. This is a huge revelation. They are unlike a congressman, a governor, or a senator that represents only a district. When a person in the kingdom of God catches this revelation with clarity, it changes how a person prays to the Father.

In a season where it seems that we can never have enough money, an ambassador pays for nothing of his/her own personal expenses to finance their mission. An ambassador is 100 percent financially taken care of by the government he or she is representing. What is your assignment in the kingdom of God? If you are not for sure, find out! Once you get confirmation of your assignment and are qualified to perform the task, the government will meet your every need and pay every bill. "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

An ambassador, understanding that he or she is representing a country, has a dress code. "Come as you are" is the motto that many churches have adopted. In the terms of "fishing for men", you have to catch the fish before cleaning it. It is a good motto. After a person comes into the kingdom of God, the tight clothes that reveal a person's secret part should be loosened to keep secret parts a secret. Men and women aught not feel comfortable walking around with revealing clothes on, being that they are in the house, that of the inner dwelling that Holy Spirit resides in to lead and guide them.

Earlier in this book, I stated, "how Miles Monroe's words showed me my concepts were wrong, making my ideas and opinions wrong, thus making my interpretations of the scriptures wrong, which made my everyday life conclusions wrong." Miles Monroe taught me, in a kingdom, an ambassador does not express his or her personal opinions. An ambassador expresses the position of his/her nation. When asked a question on how the ambassador's thoughts, views, feelings, or opinions on any matter, the ambassador's words begin with, "it is the position of my country." The ambassador represents not himself or his personal stances concerning any matter. How does the ambassador know the government of heaven's stance on matters? The Bible is the constitution of the kingdom of heaven.

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Lucifer

Satan or Lucifer-The devil is called by Yahshua the Greek word, the tempter. This is one of three angelic beings named in the Bible. The other two angelic names are Gabriel and the Archangel, Michael. Only Lucifer wanted to sit in the seat of power. Lucifer, in many references, is looked at as feminine in gender. The scripture says, "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! (13) For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: (14) I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. (15) Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. (16) They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;" (Isaiah 14:12-16)

When speaking of the tempter, a negative connotation is always given to this spirit. When the order was given, the archangel, Michael, grabbed that old devil and cast that spirit to earth like lightning. The devil is anti-Christ. The devil operates in ways that are against the system that the King has put in place. The devil cunningly makes wrong try to look right. The devil is a liar. "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: for he is a liar, and the father of it." (St. John 8:44) The tempter should not be feared. Look at the tempter as the one that shows a person who is being tried, where they are in life. It has been my experience that the tempter comes to show a person what he or she is really made of. In other words, the tempter comes to test, to lay a trap for an entanglement or fall. The tempter comes to bring about situations where the examining one-self is needed to safeguard areas in our spirit, in our mind, in our heart, and our integrity that may need spiritual preventive maintenance. The tempter shows a person what they turn to when all alone and what they will do when put in a real overwhelming crisis. The tempter will come to show a person "how do you spell relief?" After Yahshua was baptized, the Holy Spirit led Him to the wilderness to be tempted.

"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. (2) And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. (3) And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread." (Matthew 4:1-3) In the process of proving metal to remove the impurities, there is a process the Greeks called Dokimadzo. This is a process for revealing counterfeit coins from the real thing. When a piece of metal is being formed in coining, it is put in such a hot temperature that the impurities come out of the steel. This process is called tempting. Relating the tempting to our human experience, tempting comes to show a person if they really live the scriptures that they quote?

At one time or another, temptation comes to everyone. The tempter cannot be everywhere at the same time. He is not God, the Omni-Present one. The Lord wants His children to pass the test that the tempter sets up. Yahshua does not want anyone to be without Him. The media loves to see scandal. Many scandals have pulled back the cover and revealed people vulnerable after yielding to the tempter. It is a hurtful scene to witness for those who trusted a now defamed preacher. Sometimes, the revealing mistake is so big or profound that those around the one that fell for the embarrassing revealing temptation is now exposed as a counterfeit.

People do not like going through the trials of life, but a trial just maybe a shaking-off process. There are several different definitions I am going to stick with three distinct definitions. When reading tempt in the King James translation, it can mislead the reader because of this common error in the translation. When reading Hebrew and Greek, there had to be a difference in the word "tempt"; otherwise the Bible would contradict itself when we read, "And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am." (Genesis 22:1) This word, "tempt" in this verse in Hebrew is nacah, meaning to be 'proved' or put to the proof. This is the same word used in the following verse: "And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not." (Exodus 20:20) In the Greek translation, the word for tempt is peirazo meaning temptation with evil or enticement to sin. "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (13) Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: (14)But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed." (James 1:12:14) One verse said God tempted Abraham and another verse says he does not tempt any man, so which is true?

Here in an example of God's faithfulness toward His children. There was a man named Job. In the story of Job, we read every now and then that the angels and the tempter have to stand before El-Shaddai, The Almighty God, and give an account of their comings and goings. The tempter said that Job had an untouchable hedge round about him, like a M.C. Hammer song, "You cannot touch this!" The tempter could not touch Job, Job's family, Job's positions, nothing that was in Job's care. The Lord allowed the tempter to try Job, knowing that Job was trusting Adonai to protect and keep him.

"Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. (7) And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. (8) the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? (9) Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? (10) Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. (Job 1:6-10)People give the tempter too much credit, as if the tempter, in helping to expose their vulnerability to themselves, is wrong. If not for the self-exposure, we would not know what areas in our lives need to be safeguarded. It is a good thing to be made aware of areas in our lives that need strengthened. There is, however, a great hesitance to reveal to others what your Kryptonite, like Superman, or like Sampson, what it would take to make you weak. Some who give in to temptations, use the excuse "no one is perfect." This would be a good excuse if it were not for the Holy Spirit's revelation to Jude, "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy." (Jude 1:24) Be encouraged, children of El-Elyon, THE MOST HIGH GOD. "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars." (2 Chronicles 16:9)The tempter has come and will come again. When the tempter comes, he has just been given the ok from Yahshua to show you what you are trusting in. Are you reciting scriptures, or are you living the scriptures you stand on as the word of God? If you were selected by God to be chosen, then God believes in you. God knows that you're not spiritually strong enough to deny the temptation. This is why He has given the Holy Spirit to those that believe and trust Him. The Holy Spirit will keep you from falling into temptation.

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Music

Music is the one language that crosses all boundaries and connects all people. Men and women across the globe can communicate through music. In an earlier chapter, I spoke of the greatness that is in us all. While watching a composed symphony, this is brought out so beautifully. The conductor allows room for everyone to shine in different parts of a song. The uniqueness of the instruments is very important. If everyone had the same instrument or copied what another person was doing, the value of the musician would lower. With only one person playing his/her part, the value of the individual is raised. No one needs to copy anyone else's talent to be heard. Everyone stays in their lane and this makes for beautiful harmonies. Young preachers could learn a lesson from this as they imitate their favorite elder preacher. There can only be one original, so stay in your lane, be unique, be yourself. It is a most glorious honor that the Lord of Hosts has allowed humanity to play before His presence. For those that read music, a sheet of paper with black notes on a staff can be interpreted by all nationalities of people. After hearing the song, "Grace falls down like rain," I contacted song singer, song writer and artist Steve Dobbs from the band, Captured by Grace, and when I asked him how does he do it? Steve replied "God just keeps giving me these songs." Steve has written about one thousands of unpublished songs. Songs that if were heard they would easily be on top Christian billboard charts. Music is another area in which many religious people have not separated the sacred from the profane. Religious people have on their iPods and musical devices, mixed music that is played in the presence of God Almighty in worship, but a few songs forward are songs that, if Jesus was present, He would ask "do you really believe that you are representing Me with that song?" The Church of Christ's denomination teaches that when God is worshipped, the use of musical instruments is not allowed. I attended a service and watched as the service ended the church members emptied out of the sanctuary and into their cars to turn on the radios to music that used musical instruments. I shook my head and thought "What the _?" How in the world can it be wrong to worship God with instruments and minutes later, turn on the radio, pop their fingers, and bob their heads to songs they enjoy on the radio?

The former archangel, Lucifer, was mentioned in the scriptures as the musician that managed music in the heavens, playing for Adonai "THE LORD OF HOSTS." In one of the Biblical descriptions of Lucifer, a wise spirit with musical pipes formed inside of it. Lucifer can see something that humans cannot see. This spirit is wise and cunning beyond what humans imagine. This being walks in the presence of El-Elyon The Most High God. This spirit sees both humans and divine spirits regularly.

"And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: (5) For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:4-5)

"Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. (13) Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. (14) Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. (15) Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. (16) By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. (17) Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee." (Ezekiel 28:12-17)

Today, a lot of so-called Christian artists regurgitate secular songs of past popular radio or club hits. These songs remind the listener of where they were when they first heard the melody long ago. This is called conjuring and channeling spirits. Our children are right when they say that something scary is in the room with them but they cannot describe it, so kids around the world call him, that they cannot describe, a boogie man. Do you still think there is nothing in the music? This is demonic, not at all godly. The so-called Christian artists think that they are winning souls over to the Lord this way.

YHWH or YHVH is the creator. He does not want used secular music to be recycled and given to Him. It does not even make sense that a person had to go back and get a CD from what was played in the clubs of yesterday to get bass lines and rhythms, to be inspired to give a spin on it to the Holy Creator. The Creator creates, then, through the Holy Spirit, divine impartations are imparted. He does not reproduce old, or he wouldn't be the Creator.

"Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.(4) And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.(5) And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.(6) And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.(7) And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.(8) And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.(9) But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.(10) Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,(11) It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.(12) And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.(13) And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.(14) And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?(15) And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.(1 Samuel 15:3-15)

The Lord rejected Saul from being King over His people after saving the best of the enemies' "stuff" and trying to bring it to God. It is wrong to bring hooks and beats before God Almighty that was used in the clubs and on the radio by artists that do not know the Almighty God.

"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. (24) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." (St.John 4:23-24)

The King wants holy hands lifted up before Him, not regurgitated mess. He wants a clean, spirited people playing before Him, not a club, booty-shaking, liquor-drinking, socializing atmosphere. Many of today's churches look like the clubs. The churches have accepted the musical religion of hip-hop and mixed it with Christianity. The sanctuaries are very relaxed with parishioners holding drinking glasses, and eating whatever is served on the trays or purchased from the churches mini cafe.

Open your eyes, pay attention. Our children no longer look like the children of yesterday. Hip-hop started in New York by a DJ that discovered a new way of matching beats to rap songs. Let me make a clear statement here. Rap is not hip-hop. Rap, however, is one of the main elements in hip-hop. The musical beats of hip-hop were created to make the women dancers get out their seats and make their hips, hop. With this knowledge, there can be no such thing as "Holy Hip-Hop."

What is the musical religion of hip-hop? Hip-hop, as a religion, institutes knowledge of self. Its message is to stop worshipping God and be god. In hip-hop, the rappers have become the preachers and the songs have become the scriptures by which these young people in the hip-hop culture are living and dying by. In the religion of hip-hop, words are used, like 360 degrees and 5 per centers, meaning the black man is god. This knowledge is attained after learning 120 degrees of knowledge, 120 degrees of understanding, and 120 degrees of wisdom, thus making up the 360 degrees.

The musical religion of hip-hop has its own culture. In the culture, the language is very street, and a lot of it sounds ignorant. Instead of using what is called proper English, words like "this" and "that" have been replaced with "dis", and "dat." Hip-hoppers really do not hear how ignorant they may appear to sound when using the language they use. In hip-hop, when referring to women, they are called "bitches" or "hoes." In every race of the religion of hip-hop, instead of referring to "best friends" and "homey," "friend" or "partner, now these words have been summed up into two words "my nigga."

The youth in hip-hop are not ignorant at all. They communicate very well. Some of the youth use sign language; others have learned to speak different languages. The way youth dress is a way of communicating. Some youth wear baggy pants that sag, showing that they idolize the way prisoners wears their clothes that sag without a belt. Oh, pay attention! The hip-hop religion has taken a stance that is acceptable in the world today. Hip-hoppers are expressing themselves by dressing in baggy pants, caps worn backwards or forward which represents their favorite team's emblem. Hip-hoppers always have expensive sneakers on their feet, this is a must. Hip hop religion is expressed in hairstyles. Wearing the earrings in the ears of the males is also customary. Earrings today have an outward expression of pride. For men to wear earrings, it is outwardly saying "I know I look good."

There is so much pride in these males. In years passed not so long ago, it was a shame for a male to wear earrings. Even today, to many heterosexual males, it is seen as  feminine and a disgrace to see other males wearing an earring in one ear or a set of earrings in both ears. The straight heterosexual male sees earrings worn in his sister's and mother's ears, so seeing earrings in a man's ear makes the man wearing earrings a punk. This is not said in the general public because people today are taught to be socially correct and inoffensive, but this is what is being verbalized by heterosexual men. Men are teaching young males how to be gender benders, sissy, and effeminate men. Men did wear earrings in the Bible. Earrings were a sign of slavery in the Bible.

"And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: (6) Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever." (Exodus 21:5-6) When the men came out of bondage, they took the earrings out of their ears. "And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron." (Exodus 32:3)

As I close out on this topic of the musical religion of hip-hop, notice there is nothing in this religion pushing anyone to "the Kingdom of Heaven." The man, Jesus, in the Bible, is not like any of the gods in hip-hop. Here is a word to the men wearing the earrings in hip-hop: "men, when you come out of spiritual bondage, take the prideful earrings out of your ears."

In a lot of churches, musicians groom their gift as a young child to an advanced, skillful adult. Starting when a child says he or she has the desire to play, most adults suffer through the bad rhythmic timing, and off tones that are hit while, the child learns. Allowing the child to get better on an instrument is a good thing. In churches many have watched a novice growing into a seasoned, skillful musician, it a beautiful thing to watch, all though at times painful to the ear. In many churches, children will be introduced to instruments at their local places of worship and maybe given an opportunity to play an expensive instrument that may not be available at home. I grew up in the Pentecostal Assembly of the World organization and was licensed and ordained with Church of God in Christ. I see, in a lot of churches, male musicians who are skillful, openly gay, organ, keyboard, and piano players. The Bible says "Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD." (Psalms 150:6)

As we bring the sacrifice of praise to our King, it should be rehearsed what the Master said "obedience is better than sacrifice." If the Father had man to pen the book, and He said it is an abomination for a man to lie with a man as he would a woman, then it cannot be acceptable to Him to have disobedient men and women praising Him on the instruments.

Music is a powerful way to usher in the presence of The Lord. The placement of the musicians was instrumental when the children of Yisrael marched around the walls of Jericho. Praise will confound the enemy. "Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. (2) And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. (3) And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. (4) And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. (5) And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. (6) And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD. (7) And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. (8) And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. (9) And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets." (Joshua 6:1-9)

The musicians that I have come across are very gifted on several, not just one, instrument. They may be seen on one instrument the majority of the time, but they are gifted to play many more. Many of these musicians are very passionate about their musical expressions and are highly artistic individuals. What a combination, to walk around gifted, anointed, very sexually-oriented, musically-focused people.

One of the gratifying things that Adonai, the Lord, has done is given humanity music. Music changes moods. Music also programs the brain. This can be seen in our young people as they are daily being programmed by their music from their iPods, daily transforming these young people into characters from their favorite songs. By certain musical tones, we know what alarm is being sounded. We know catcalls or commercials by musical tones.

A lot of people do not know their ABCs but know the jingle that helps them put one letter in front of the other. There are others that really know their ABCs and can say the alphabet backwards without putting much thought to it. The letters Z, Y, X, W, and so on roll right off their tongue. Now, that is what I mean by knowing their ABCs. That is the power of music. We remember music melodies more than the words.

A lot of songs that are currently being sung in the so-called Christian churches, have nothing to do with true praise and worship of Adonai, God Almighty. Some of the hymnals started this false collection of what is called worship songs. The angels and the other heavenly beings are recorded singing songs to El-Elyon, The Most High God. None of the songs are about the old rugged cross, Calvary, this little light of mine, heaven, nor do they sing songs to encourage each other. The songs being sung to The Father are about Him who sits on the throne, and the Lamb of God.

We Believers in Yahshua, called Jesus, assemble ourselves with other believers, and something mysterious happens when the voices blend in with musical instruments and the two go up before the Lord, Yahweh. The freedom of expression is often seen amongst the Church of God in Christ, The Pentecostal Assemblies of the Word, and other charismatic gatherings where Yahweh and His Son, Yahshua, called Jesus, are worshipped. Exactly what happens at these wonderful gatherings, I cannot explain it in its fullness, but the Almighty put something special in the musicians that play for Him that is expressed in these gatherings. That Hammond organ must have been given to man straight from heaven. When the organist begins to play, it is like a cloud filled with multiple praises is released to hover over the Saints. Like all rain clouds, burst after they are full, it does not take much for the praise clouds to burst and the calm crowd transforms into seemingly, a place of riotous, organized praise pandemonium. The band usually consists of a bass guitar player, a few horn players, a keyboardist that either plays the strings, or the electric piano, two guitarists, the lead guitarists and another that strums out the chords to the songs, and a drummer. I am not sure if the drummer is there to keep time for the songs, or to help with the announcement of war that is taking place in the heavenly realm, possibly both. What burst the praise clouds? It does not take much. You see, these people have waited all week to release praise unto El-Shaddai, God Almighty, because He is an AWESOME God, for the great and terrible things He has done. He has done marvelous things. Others have come to release tension, frustrations, and elevated levels of anger from whatever scars or wounds that life has left behind when it made an unexpected withdraw that week.

Sometimes, the movement of the Holy Spirit may be released simply by a song, breaking the dam where the teardrops are held. At other times, the organist/keyboardist, being led by the Holy Spirit begins to play some riffs, or scales, as if to say "Have your way Lord!" These people, who are usually cool- tempered, self-controlled people, turn into unrecognizable people, forgetting about their positions in the workplace; they open up, and praise God as if they have lost their mind.

Allow me to describe what these Holy Roller gatherings look like. This is where the M.C., who is supposed to be the "Master of Ceremonies," loses total control of the service as the Holy Spirit shows up and someone in the crowd hollers out "Glory!" Someone else hollers out "Hiya!" Across the multitude, waves of shouts erupt, "Hallelujah," "Thank you Lord," and "Thank you Jesus!" Multiple people begin praying, others are in tears, while yet others begin to speak in tongues. With or without the music volume being turned up, the clapping of hands begins all over the building. Some dance a dance that no one has taught them before, while others run, some laugh uncontrollably, and others just watch, taking mental notes at the people celebrating their God. The musicians seem to play notes that they never played before and, of the notes they play, none seem to be the wrong notes. The organist seems to know when to bring a sort of calm to the jubilation, counting down the band to a pause as all the instruments stop playing simultaneously.

If the M.C. wants any control of the service at all, now is the time to sing a song or get the organist's attention signaling not to play. The M.C. knows that just one more musical note played and the service will, once again, escape his/her control. The next note would be like a spark around gasoline. Without a cue from the M.C., the organist will start the riffs again and the band will let loose and begin once again, giving them some more. The celebration can go on for hours or days. The celebration is not contained to a building. The same celebration can happen in multiple places in the same town, same state or across the country all at once, or hours apart. There is not a party any place on this planet like a Holy Ghost party, cause a Holy Ghost party does not stop. Unlike most celebrated parties, a Holy Ghost party does not need music for these radical people to celebrate their God. Some of these Holy Ghost celebrations do not even take place in a church or a temple. A lot of these parties break out in homes, tent revivals, in a grocery store, in a parking lot. Something seems to start when they begin to think on the goodness of Jesus, and just the mentioning of His "Wonderful" name.

Some Christian denominations teach that "waiting for the Holy Spirit" means to go to the church altar and begin repeating a chant of "Thank You Jesus," or "Hallelujah," tarrying for the promise of the Heavenly Father, which is the Holy Spirit. This is not a Biblical teaching of tarrying for the Holy Spirit. It is simply a denominational ritual. The term, "tarry" simply means to wait. Yahshua stated, "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endured with power from on high." (Luke 24:49)

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Death of Yahshua the Christ

Let us look at the death of our Lord and Savior, Yahshua, the Anointed One. Yahshua said, "where ever the gospel of the kingdom is preached, mention a woman that did a special thing for Him just before He gave His life to pay the penalty of sin for humanity." This woman was an ordinary woman, not written of before, fulfilling prophesy of old. This woman came to the Master with an alabaster box. In the box was a very precious ointment of spikenard. As the Master was eating, before being led to be crucified, she came and poured the ointment on His head. This was done to anoint His body to the burying. This woman came to see the Master early on the first day of the week. Before the sun came up early the first day of the week, God had raised Yahshua from the dead.

"And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, 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. (4) And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? (5) For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. (6) And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. (7) For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. (8) She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. (9) Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her." (Mark 14:3-9)

Did Yahshua die on a Friday and rise from the grave Sunday morning? When Yahshua walked the streets of Yisrael, sun up to sun down, six a.m. to six p.m. was considered a day. Yahshua was out of the grave before another day had come. The Master was out the grave before the first day of the week, which is Sunday. The Master said he would be in the grave just like the prophet, Jonah, was in the belly of the great fish, so He had to be in the earth the same three days and three nights. Count back three days and three nights, do you get Friday? The scriptures are not clear concerning the day of preparation being Friday, and the Sabbath day. The day of preparation was interpreted as Friday, A day to get prepared for no labor to be done on the Sabbath day which is normally on Saturday. Did you know, there are, what is called floating Sabbath days in the Jewish calendar? The floating Sabbaths can come during the weekdays, not just on Saturday. "And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath," (Mark 15:42) This scripture does not mean the day of preparation was Friday. I am not going to prove this, but it is not a theory, it is true. Study this for yourself. Begin your search with "lunar Sabbaths." If you count back three days and nights, including Saturday night as the three days and three nights, what day do you come up with? I am sure you did not get what the church, for so long has called "Good Friday." I told you that I was going to break apart these false church teachings, brick-by-brick.

Yahshua said that the kingdom of heaven is likened onto yeast. Yeast, or leaven as it is also called, is in the dough, but not a part of the dough. Yeast does not try to connect to be like the dough. Yeast is known to be in the dough by making a difference, not by simulating, and brings about change in the environment in which it inhabits. Yeast does not, in any way, try to be like the dough that it is in. The yeast impacts the dough, making a difference.

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (17) Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." (St. John 14:16-17)

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, 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." (St. John 14:26)

"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. (11) Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. (12) 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. (13) And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." (St. John 14:10-13)

Here, in St. John 14:16 "another comforter" are the Master's chosen words, on which I want to bring focus. As if to say "take comfort that I am here" but I cannot stay, I have to be leaving you soon. The word, "another" is from the Greek word, "allos," pronounced al'-los. This is where we get the word "aloe," like in our lotion. Aloe lotion is well used because of its closeness to the molecular structure of the human skin. The word "comforter", "parakletos", pronounced par-ak'-lay-tos, with multiple definitions, such as to stand alongside of, intercessor, counselor, and advocate. Yahshua stated that He, the King, could not stay but in His stay or in His place, He would send another of the same kind. Who or what can be likened to Yahshua, the one who holds all power in heaven and earth? It was a spirit that would govern the entire universe, and was with the Father from the beginning, and even before the earth was, had to be already here. Another example: when the Great Roman Empire conquered and ruled most of the world, notorious King Cesar broadened his territories and established colonies that looked just like Rome. The citizens of the colonies reflected the King, who was in Rome. By doing this, the King put in the colonies a governor to make sure the citizens dressed like Roman citizens, ate what the citizens of Rome ate, spoke the King's language, and everything else that reflected the King. The governor was not the King, so everything he did had to reflect the King sitting in Rome. The governor was not of the territories. The governor came from Rome. This is a good example of another of the same kind. The Holy Spirit is not the King, but is another of the same kind.

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you." (St. John 16:7)

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; (17) Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (18)I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." (St. John 14:16-18)

"When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: (2) And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor." (Matthew 27:1-2)

"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? (11) 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. (12) 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. (13) 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. (14) And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! (15) 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." (St. John 19:10-15)

Another great misconception concerning the death of Yahshua, called Jesus, is a teaching in the Christian churches taken from a scripture found in the book of St. Matthew. "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46)The teaching is Jesus had taken on the sins of the world, and God can not dwell in the presence of sin so God turned His back on his Son.

What I believe to be the truth here is El-Shaddai, God Almighty, is love. God is our Father. Just as a natural parent with a clear conscience cannot watch anything bad happen to their child, the Father did not want to watch His only begotten Sons death, so the Father had to look away, or walk away in order for Himself not to stop His own plan to redeem humanity back unto Himself.

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Abortion

Many unanswered questions and heated debates have come from this topic. Just thinking of the sensitive and tumultuous juggling of emotions that a woman must go through deciding should I get an abortion? Whether the pregnancy was with a young girl that had sex and is still in school and is not ready for the responsibility of a baby at that moment of her life, or a woman that has been told by a doctor that her baby will be severely deformed or under-developed, getting an abortion is provided as an option.

Sex should still be talked about in the home, and not just left up to the schools, to inform our children how our reproductive organs work together. The spiritual part of the blood covenant that a man makes with his virgin will never be discussed in school. This is a true fact, not talked about by the teachers in schools, when sex education was and is discussed. This was a body feature that was created on purpose by YHWH. The purpose was: when a woman has sex for the very first time, consummating her marriage with her husband for the very first time, within her, her hymen tears, releasing blood. They enter into the strongest covenant on the planet, a blood covenant. Her blood would cover him, and the covenant that they were entering into would join them together for life.

"If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, (14) And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: (15) Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate: (16) And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; (17) And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. (18) And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him; (19) And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. (20) But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: (21) Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you." (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

There are a few extreme situations in which the thought of an abortion may come to mind. Situations like pregnancy from incest from a brother, an uncle, or a child molestation, from a stepdad that feels like the victim is not his daughter, or even from a perverted dad who should be caught and castrated for violating the little girl of his own flesh, that Adonai "The Lord" put in his care to protect always. The last dramatic reason for thinking of an abortion could stem from a rape. The thoughts of having an abortion, to a woman that has been impregnated by a violent rape, would be painful and appropriate. What woman would not think of having an abortion rather than to carry the baby of a man that has raped her, with the baby being a reminder of the painful, life-changing mental, physical, and emotional incident, lasting a lifetime for the mother, the child, and the caring loved ones? I am very sensitive to the emotional reasons for considering an abortion. So, let me go at this topic carefully and head on.

The Heavenly Father is the giver of all life. The fetus is a living organism inside a mother's womb. The scriptures record a conversation between El Shaddai and the prophet, Jeremiah. The Almighty said, "Before you were formed in your mother's womb, I knew you." Before the forming of an embryo or a fetus, it is still a life. In the Mosaic laws-it is recorded in Exodus with clarity, it explains, if two men strive together and a pregnant woman is hit and prematurely loses her child, the penalty was a life for a life, and it did not give a trimester or a timeline of her pregnancy, it just said "a pregnant woman."

"If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. (23) And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, (24) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, (25) Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe." (Exodus 21:22-25)

This should answer the question if a pregnancy/fetus is a life, and at what stage of pregnancy is the pregnant woman's confession of pregnancy. This is also from where the phrase, "a life for a life" comes. When she confesses, "I am pregnant" does not the sentence mean "I am with child"? Before the prophet, Jeremiah, was even formed in the belly, he was a life, known by El-Shaddai. Read in your Bible Jeremiah chapter one and verse five.

Is it a mother's right to choose whether or not she wants to carry a baby through the trimesters until delivery? This is a very heated subject of debate across the country. Which trimester makes it less painful? Should it be done in the cases of a rape, or incest, or as a method of birth control? I see signs on the side of the road that are held by involved people wanting to stop abortions. The word of the Lord is expressed very clearly, that abortion is painful, tear-jerking and wrong in the heart of YHWH. I hear questions like, "what if a woman is raped or is the innocent victim of incest?" I believe, in my heart, that Elohim knows and is concerned about everything that happens in our life, even rape and incest. If Yahshua is the Lord, it will be His will if He would let the fertilized egg be miscarried or stillborn if He chooses, but if a pregnant female does not give Him the chance to allow His will to be done as He sees best for her, and takes matters into her own hands, she never gives Him the chance to do what He knows is best for the now, unexpected mother. I am not even going to dwell on the possible thought that abortions may have become a birth control method for millions of young women. I do not have the facts on this, so this thought could be a total misconception.

I believe that this scripture, with all my heart, refers to abortion more than any other scripture: "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: (17) A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood," (Proverbs 6:16-17) If the Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood, then some women, somewhere in their life, are going to have to ask for forgiveness for the abortion that they had that shed innocent blood, and He, The Father, will forgive. The alternative is, the female will stand before the Just Judge and give an account to the Judge for that thing that He hates. What will be the excuse, when the Just Judge pleads the cause of the innocent child who was taken prematurely from the womb? I have heard of many titles: doctor, lawyer, dentist, pastor; there is not a higher title than "mother."

Genesis records Elohim creating Adam, then later, opening what is referred to as ISH, and forming ISHA from the rib of ISH. No man can say "I carried life." I hope I handled this topic clearly and with great sensitivity, in answering that yes, abortion is a woman's right to choose. One of our biggest gifts is the right to make choices. But no, abortion is not God's will or plan for the life in the womb of a woman.

I cannot prove this, and it is not found anywhere in the Bible, but I believe in my heart all those aborted babies, all those miscarried babies that died in the womb, all those babies that died in wars, all the babies that someone killed, and that died from sudden infant death syndrome are in Heaven. I feel it in my heart that all these babies, by the millions, dressed in little white robes of all races, and of both genders are in the place Jesus called "paradise." I wish you could see them, the way I feel them. These babies spend a lot of time in parks playing. Not just one park, but there are different parks that have been prepared for them to play in.

Where they play there are no molesters looking at them. No toys for a child to get hurt on, unlike the children on earth that go to the hospitals after suffering an injury from a fall. Many angels are in the parks. I mean like, millions of angels are in the parks. Some of the angels play with the children while other angels keep guard over them. Not that anything will happen to babies and children if unguarded, but it is just the angel's job to stand watch over them. So the angels stand their post.

The air does not have the stench smell little boys produce when playing outside. Every mother knows this stench. The stench is heavy when little boys here on earth come in from outside playing, or take off their clothes after playing hockey, football, basketball, or the many other events boys participate in. The air in the parks is so pure, it is so clean. No child in the parks have any physical defects, so no child has asthma, any respiratory problems, or needs to sit down for a while because they get tired easily. These kids are loud, and they love it there. They play a large part of the day after school is done and their chores are completed. There is no night in Heaven. Wait! So not to lose you, yes, I did say after school. Heaven is the place of higher learning, there is much to learn there. Earth is only a small dot in a huge galaxy. There is so much to learn once in Heaven.

The child that could not walk on earth, you should see how fast they run in the park. The child that had one arm on earth now catches with both hands. The child that had curvature of the spine, you should see how perfect their form is in those tiny little robes now. "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." (Revelations 21:5) The grass in this park is so green and thick. There are flowers in the park that are not on earth. The colors in the park are un-named to humanity. There are millions of colors in Paradise we now have no knowledge of. There is a river near the park, some of the children play in the river. Death has lost its sting. The fear of drowning was only an earthly thought. I guess you never thought about all the children that loved to swim here on earth that died at a young age. They still swim, they are in paradise, and they swim in cleaner water now. There are animals in the park. Yes, real animals are in the park. Not just dogs, and cats, but there are lions, horses, turtles, birds, and other animals the kids pet and take turns petting and climbing on top of them.

When the blades of the grass hit against the other blades, you can hear, the blades give God praise. Angels, some small, and others are great in stature play with the children. Some of the angels are on the on the swings, others slide down the slides with the children, while other angels play teeter-totter with some of the children. There are so many new rides in the parks unthought-of to humanity. These toys were prepared for these heavenly parks.

Yahshua, Himself comes into the park followed by angels. These accompanying angels wait on Him to speak that they might bring his every word into reality. When the children who are scattered about the parks feel He is coming into their park, they run to Him. We here on earth have not grasped just how much Jesus really and truly loves the children. The child in the womb, and the children that died early from a mishap here on earth are His. He loves them more that a mother bears love for her cubs. "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 18:6)

The Lamb of God enters each park to see the children. It is all organized with no confusion, no jealousy to see who gets there first. You should see the children running to Him. There is a girl in one of the parks, without failure, she approaches the Lamb of God, He smiles, and He awaits her tiny footsteps under her robe to get closer to Him. With great excitement, she runs toward him then stops yards from him, she plays with her fingers with each step, and she glances at up His face, and then fixes her glare at His hands. She does as she always has. She smiles, before giving Him hugs, and kisses, she takes her tiny little hand, and turns one of His hands over that rests on his knee. She holds His hand with one of her hands as her tiny, little finger points to the red liquid color on His hand. I guess she wants to see if the liquid is still there. After her frown and inspection of the Lambs hands and feet, she switches emotions and gives Him hugs around His neck and many kisses on His lips, she is so adorable. He returns the affection and He then tosses her up in the air, she loves this. I feel like her name is Emma, Emily, or something like that so I will call her "Em" for short.

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Do We Worship the Same God?

Do we all worship the same God who has many different names and titles? This is what many teachers of religion would have many to believe. The fact is, no, we do not worship the same God. There are many gods. God, who goes by the name, YHVW, or YHWH, is set apart as "The True and Living God." Here is some research that I compiled in my studies in search of the truth to find who God is. The following information was taken from the pages of the Rockford, Illinois, public school district, an American public school's Glencoe World History book. This history book gives a good description of five religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Judaism is another monotheistic religion of the Jewish people that has its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Old Testament, the TANAKH writings and the TALMUD. Judaism is deeply rooted in the teachings of Moses, and the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob known as Israel, and the Prophets.

Hinduism allows many idol gods unlike Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Early Hindus believe the existence of a single force in the universe, a form of ultimate reality or god, called Brahman. Hindus have infiltrated a few words into mainstream conversation that many do not even know their speaking Hindu in their daily conversations. A few of the words are reincarnation which is the belief that the individual soul is reborn in another form after death Another word is Karma which is the force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life. Yoga also is a term Christians are using in their conversation not knowing that Hindus developed the practice of yoga to achieve oneness with god. Yoga is a method of training designed to lead such a union. In fact, the word yoga means union.

Buddhism comes from the practices of a man by the name of Sautama born around 563B.C. Siddhartha gave up his royal clothes, shaved his head, abandoned his family and set off to find the true meaning of life. His message is based on four noble truths.

1.Ordinary life is full of suffering.

2.This suffering is caused by our desire to satisfy ourselves.

3.The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals and to see others as extensions of ourselves.

4.The way to the end desire is to follow the middle path.

The middle path is known as the eight fold path, because it consists of eight steps which are not listed here. Siddhartha accepted reincarnation. Siddhartha rejected the multitude of gods that had become identified with Hinduism. He forbade his followers his person or his image after his death. For this reason many Buddhists see Buddhism as a philosophy rather than a religion. Siddhartha died at the age of eighty. His followers built temples throughout India spreading his message. Buddhist monasteries were also established to promote his teaching and provide housing and training for monks dedicated to the simple life and pursuit of wisdom. Achieving wisdom is a key step to achieving nirvana, or ultimate reality – the end of the self and a union with the Great World Soul.

Islam is not just a religion it is a way of life as well. Islam a religion based on the teachings of Mohammad, embodied a belief in one God, (Allah.) The word Islam means "peace through the submission to the will of Allah," The Qur'an contains the ethical guidelines and laws by which the followers of Allah are to live. Those who practice the religion of Islam are called Muslims. Devoted Muslims practice acts of worship known as the five pillars of Islam.

The five pillars of Islam are:

1.Belief (Shahaadatayn ) – believing there is but One God, and Muhammad is his messenger.

2.Prayer (Salaah)- Performing the described prayers five times a day.

3.Charity (Zakaah) – Giving part of ones wealth to the poor ("giving alms")

4.Fasting (Siyaam) – Refrain from food and drink from dawn to sunset through the month of Ramadan.

5.Pilgrimage (Hajj) – Making a pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.

Some religious teachers teach that we all serve the same God. Some call Him "Yahweh," while others call him "Allah." Let us clear the table on this issue. This is a great untruth. The God, Allah, is not the same God of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, of the Hebrews. The Muslims read religious teachings from their books called the Qur'an, the Shar'iah and the Hadith.

The Shar'iah applies the teachings of the Qur'an to daily life. The Shar'iah regulates all aspects of the Muslim life including family life, business, government, and moral conduct. The Qur'an is a message written in Arabic but has been translated into many languages. The Qur'an is divided into two parts: The Makkain and the Medinain. The Qur'an is said to be a revelation to the Prophet (saas) from Gabriel the angel sent from Allah to humanity. The message from Allah to the angel Gabriel and given to the Prophet Muhammad (saas). The four letters (saas) are abbreviations for the words "Salla Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam" which means may the peace of Allah be upon him. The angel Gabriel is told to have appeared to the Prophet Mohammad (saas) in approximately 609 AD.

There are several clear disconnects between what the message of Yahshua is to the world and what Islam's is to the world. Here are a few of the blatant disconnections. This message, given by Gabriel, is delivered nearly six hundred years after Yahshua, the Christ, walked the earth and returned back to heaven where He now sits. "So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God." (Mark 16:19)

In the message from the angel, Gabriel, given to the Prophet (saas), it said that Allah is not begotten, neither has he any begotten. In the Qur'an, it reads:

Surah chapter 112 verses 1-4

1.Say: He is Allah, the One!

2.Allah, the eternally Besought of all!

3.He begetteth not nor was begotten.

4.and there is none comparable unto Him.

In Yisrael, the same angel, Gabriel, appeared to a Jewish virgin named Mary, approximately six hundred years earlier, and told her "And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." (Luke 1:31) This is a contradictory verse in the Bible. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believeth on him shall not perish but have everlasting life." (St. John 3:16) The message that the angel, Gabriel, gave to the Prophet, Mohammad (saas), about God not having a begotten is contradictory to the message of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Bible.

This is the contradictory verse in the Bible. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that who ever believeth on him shall not perish but have everlasting life."(St. John 3:16) The prophecies of the Prophets of God in the Bible have all come true. The Prophet Mohammed (saas) is guilty of two false prophecies. The hundred year prophesy. (Bukhari vol. I no. 539) also the end of the world predictions (Bukhari vol. IV, no 401.)

Some, who have converted to Islam, have a major issue with accepting the Bible, for many reasons. One reason that the Bible is not accepted amongst many African-Americans is because the Bible has been passed down through African-American slavery by the white man, with the teaching that falsely interpreted the Bible as God's law for whites to reign over people of color "since Jesus, after all, was white," thus, making it appear to many descendants of African slaves living here in America, that Christianity is to be seen as "the white man's religion". This belief is still taught today amongst many whites that feel strongly against a black man marrying a white woman, finding scriptures to validate their prejudices of the heart. This teaching is so hypocritical. Allow me to go off-topic of the book and still prove relevant to my point of how Christianity is being seen by too many descendants of African slaves in America. Many white men slept with African women; calling them "African bed warmers." This is a historical fact. Many children of these African women were fathered by the white man and were bought and sold all over America, while a law was put in place in 1705 in Massachusetts against mixed marriage or sexual relations between the black and the white races. This was done so as not to dreadfully contaminate the blood of the royal white people of the north in America. The law was, for a black man who slept with a white woman, to being flogged and sold out of the country. "Flogged" meant severely beaten with a rod or a whip. This was just one way to deal with the colored law breaker. The white woman would be flogged and bound out to service to support any children resulting from the illicit, dreadful union. When a white man and a black woman were found guilty of sex with each other, again, both were to be flogged; the white man was fined and was to support any children that he fathered in this direct breaking of the law, while the black woman would be sold out of the country. The white man was only fined, but to the black man, the law imposed harsh physical punishments. The black man did not own anything so a fine could not be sentenced to him. No, no, no, the black man that stepped out of his place and touched the white skin of a beloved white woman had to pay dearly for his rebellion under the law of the white man of the day. The African slaves who were brought to America knew their place, because the law was handed down to them by the white man. There were so many laws written to keep the African-American slaves under white control. The law stated, under the 1705 Virginia slave codes, that slaves needed written permission to leave their plantation. Slaves, who were found guilty of murder or rape, would be hanged. For robbing, or any other major offense, the slave would receive sixty lashes and be placed in stocks, where his or her ears would be cut off. For minor offenses, such as associating with whites, slaves would be whipped, branded, or maimed.

In 1740, South Carolina passed the first laws forbidding Africans, in America, to write. There were no limitations on reading. Reading was learned from whites that befriended the thought-to-be-ignorant African natives. Some of the natives, brought to America in the hulls of the ships, knew nothing of Jesus. Jesus was taught to the descendants of the African slaves in America by none else but the white man. The white man could interpret the scriptures as the white man wanted to interpret them, for his own purpose, and with no one to object. So, let us further address the issue of "the white man" head on. In America, prisons are not only owned by the United States of American government, but American prisons have become a multi-million dollar business on Wall Street. The states have allowed private owners to run the institutions of corrections, who are wealthy men. The private owners, like the former slave masters, are not the descendants of African slaves brought to America in the hulls of those ships back in 1619. No, no, no, allow me to talk about race, since it is a talked-about issue in houses across America, on the lips of the have and the have-nots.

Mr. President, Barack Obama, was selected and elected as the so-called first African-American President. One of the great social and economic tragedies happening in America is that there are more black people living in prison cells than in college dorms, according to government reports. In 2006, black men and women, descendants of African slaves, still made up to over 46 percent of the prison population while only making up 13 percent of the U.S population. Whites made up 37 percent of the prison population. With 37 percent of whites making up the prison population, the other 63 percent are people of color. How did this come to be, when whites are the majority? Are only people-of-color being prosecuted for committing crimes, while whites in America get penalized for only the most blatant of crimes?

These staggering, mind blowing numbers should call into question the notion of what is being called "democracy" in America. Over 40 percent of black men will permanently lose rights because they were convicted of a felony. This is only one reason that many people of color in America go into prisons as so-called "Christians," or follow no religion, but later make an easy transition to becoming a follower of Islam or other religions outside of Christianity.

I am still on the topic of "the white man" but am narrowing down on a great religious misunderstanding. Now that many people of color in prisons have left Christianity, allow me to help them get a clear understanding of what they left Jesus for and ran to. While many descendants of African slaves run to Islam and call Jesus "a Prophet of Allah", this abandonment positions Jesus as no more than just another Prophet, as was Moses, Elijah, The Prophet Mohammad (saas) and the other messengers of Allah. There remains a great ignorance in this teaching. The ignorance is the running to Islam because of the white man's enslavement of the millions of Africans, sending them to Cuba, Brazil, Jamaica, and Saint Domingue, which is now called the Island of Haiti and other places around the world. The not-talked-about truth behind the African slave trade is the Islamic Arab slave trade.

History records that the Islamic Arabs sold, tortured, raped, and impregnated black African women, castrated the fertile African black man, hunted and sold more black Africans in much greater numbers that are even more staggering and incomprehensible than that of the white man's notorious African slave trade. Do the research for yourself. Check your resources using "The Islamic African slave trade as a reference. My research was done orally through the years. Do the research for yourself and you will uncover more information on the greatest holocaust in the history of humanity at the hands of the Islamic Arabic African slave traders.

This Jesus, called the white man's God, is the Son of God, and the King of all that is, was and shall be. This Jesus is the way to true happiness, life's fulfillment, and eternal life after this earthly life has expired. The Bible clearly shows the man, Yahshua called Jesus, that many blacks have not turned to for the reasoning that the "Jesus of Christianity is of the white man's religion" was not a white man at all. Now, let us open the Qur'an and look at The Prophet, Mohammad (saas) from Islam documentation, according to the interpretation of Islamic scriptures.

The Hadith Bukhari vol. II, no. 122 the Prophet Mohammad (saas) Mohammed is described as "a white person."

The Hadith Bukhari vol. 1, no. 63 While we were sitting with the Prophet in the mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied its foreleg and then said, "Who among you is Mohammed?" At that time the Prophet was sitting among us leaning on his arm. We replied, "The white man reclining on his arm."

The Hadith Bukhari vol. II no. 141 When the Prophet raised his arms in prayer "the whiteness of his armpits became visible."

The Hadith Bukhari vol. IV, no. 744 Narrated Ismasil bin Abi Khalid: I heard Abu Juhaifa saying, "I saw the Prophet and Al-Hasan bin Ali resembled him." I said to Abu Juhaifa, "Describe him (i.e. Allah's Apostle) for me." He said, "He was white and his beard was black with some white hair in it. He promised to give us 13 young she-camels, but he died before we got them." Here are a few noted facts from more Islamic documentation that are not commonly talked about concerning the Prophet Mohammed (saas). You can find these facts in the Hadith as well the Qur'an. These are document facts. I did not make up any of this. The Prophet of Allah, Prophet Mohammed (saas) is respected all over the world by followers that practice Islam and are called Muslims. These scriptures are not talked about because they are almost to mind blowing for the sane mind to believe.

The Hadith Bukhari vol. IV, no. 516 "Satan stays in the upper part of the nose all night."

Muslim vol. I, no. 462 Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle of Allah said, "When any one of you awakes from sleep and performs ablution, he must clean his nose three times, for the devil spends the night in the interior of his nose."

Hadith: Bukhari vol. no. 516 Satan stays in the upper part of the nose at night. Thus Muslims must snort water in and out the nose before prayers to wash him out.

The Hadith: Bukhari vol. IV, no. 537 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "If a house fly falls into the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (into the drink) because one of its wings has a disease and the other wing has the cure (for that disease).

Bukhari vol. VII, no. 673 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If a fly falls in the vessel of any of you, let him dip all of it into the vessel and then throw it away, for in one its wings there is a disease and in the other wing there is healing."

Bukhari, vol. 1, no. 345 records the angel Gabriel opening Mohammad's chest, washed it with zam-zam water. Then he brought golden trays full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into the Prophets chest he closed it.

Bukhari vol.7 #65 that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).

Bukhari, vol. IV, chapter 32, p, 415 Records people broke the Sabbath by catching fish so Allah changed them into monkeys.

Bukhari vol. IV. No.456. The Prophet Mohammad (saas) was asked three questions after his arrival into Medina. The first question what is the sign of the hour or the end of the world? The Prophet Mohammad (saas) replied a fire will bring together the people from the east to the west; the second question was what will be the first meal of the people of paradise? The Prophet Mohammad (saas) replied extra loab of fish liver. The last question was why does a child resemble its father or mother? His answer, when a man and his wife are involved in intercourse whomever reaches their climax first determines the resemblance of the child. The Prophet Mohammad (saas) said the angel Gabriel gave him these answers immediately when he was asked the questions.

The Hadith Bukhari vol. I, no. 812 What has been said about uncooked garlic or onion. And the statement of the Prophet: "Whoever has eaten garlic or onion because of hunger or otherwise should not come near our mosque." (See also nos. 813-815)

Yawning Comes from Hell- the Hadith vol. IV, no. 509 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Yawning is from Satan."

Hell-Fire for Women- The Hadith Bukhari vol. I, no. 28 The Prophet said, "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful."

Hell is a place for women to dwell and be punished. Bukhara vol. I, no. 301 Allah's Apostle...said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you women...I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you."

Bukhari vol. II, no. 161 The Prophet then said..."I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I saw that most of the inhabitants were women."

Bukhari vol. IV, no. 543 Prophet Mohammad (saas) said Allah created Adam, making him sixty cubits or ninety feet tall. Let us put this into content so you the reader can see this. The prophet Mohammad (saas) said Adam was a man made at the height of a three story building.

Bukhari vol. IV. Nos. 539 The prophet Mohammad (saas) said. "Angels do not enter a house which has either a dog or a picture in it.

Muslim vol. I, nos. 863 chapter CLXXIII people should avoid lifting their eyes towards the sky while supplicating prayers, otherwise their eyes would be snatched away.

Muslim vol, nos. 5113 Chapter DCCCLXII Non -Muslims have seven intestines. Whereas Muslims have one.

Bukhari vol. I no. 234 Mohammad ordered men to drink camel milk and urine as medicine. (This is so unclean.)

The Qur'an records

Surah XVIII; 9-25 men slept in a cave for three hundred to three hundred nine years finally awaking and leaving the cave as young as the day they entered it.

Surah II: 259 records a man that died for one hundred years after which Allah restored him back to life. As the one who passed by a township which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How will Allah bring this to life after its death?" So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years; then He revived him. He said, "How long have you remained?" The man said, "I have remained a day or part of a day." He said, "Rather, you have remained one hundred years. Look at your food and your drink; it has not changed with time. And look at your donkey; and We will make you a sign for the people. And look at the bones [of this donkey] - how we raise them and then We cover them with flesh." And when it became clear to him, he said, "I know that Allah is over all things competent."

Surah 18:86 The sun sets in a pond of murky water.

"Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness

I hope not to offend anyone as I press forward and show the truth of religions. If offense comes, do the research yourself and you, too, will uncover the same truths. Once again, I am an Ambassador of a government, the Kingdom of Heaven. An ambassador speaks on behalf of a government, so the ambassador cannot speak his/her personal opinion, which would open the Ambassador to attack.

Christianity comes from teachings of Yahshua, called Jesus of Nazareth. This Jesus, son of Mary, known as the Son of God and the Mosaic, was foretold by Prophets of the Old Testament in what is called the Tanakh. The Mosaic, otherwise known as "the Anointed One" is the expected Deliverer, Savior, and King of the Jews. When Jesus walked the earth, many called Him the Christ, meaning the Anointed One, sent from YHWH, who was to be fully God yet fully man. Religion tries to connect the Patriarch, Abraham, to Yahshua in three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Yahshua never connected Himself with Abraham. Yahshua, rather is connected to King David, who is royalty. The Tanakh said this of Him; "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7)

Christianity does not come from the religion of Judaism. There are some very apparent differences between the two religions. Christianity does not do away with Judaism but fulfills the covenant that YHWH had established with the forefathers of the Jewish people. Yahshua came unto His own, and his own received Him not. Thus, a new covenant was given to humanity. With the rejection of Yahshua from some of the Jewish people, the door to the Father is open and accessible through His Son, Yahshua, called Jesus. The One True and Living God, through His prophets, has revealed to humanity that, alone, He is El-Shaddai "The Almighty." Besides Him, there is no other. To worship anyone or anything made under the sky or above the sky is an offense to Him. Feminists want to refer to God as "Her" or "It" but all of the sacred scriptures record Him as God, masculine, not feminine. The Jewish religion and Christian religion both recognize that YHWH, or mispronounced, Jehovah, is God Almighty. Although some Jews have not accepted Yahshua, the son of Mary, as the Mosaic, some Jews are still awaiting the Mosaic of prophesy; thus, this man named Jesus is not considered the Mosaic; while the Christian faith believes that the Mosaic has come as God in the flesh, in the person of Yahshua, called Jesus of Nazareth.

The "New Covenant" what exactly is it? The scriptures says this of it; "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: (32) Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: (33) But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (34) And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

"Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, (16) This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;" ( Hebrews 10:15-16)

"To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. (12) When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? (13) Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. (14) Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. (15) And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. (16) Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; (17) Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. (18) Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (19) If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: (Isaiah 1:11-19)

"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (2) For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. (3) But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. (4) For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. (5) Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: (6) In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. (7) Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (8) Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; (9) Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. (10) By thewhich will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (11) And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: (12) But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;" (Hebrews 10:1-12)

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The Lord's Sabbath Day

The Sabbath (or Shabbat, as it is called in Hebrew) is a commandment to observe. This commandment has never been abolished. "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." (Exodus 20:8) In Jewish literature, poetry, and music, Shabbat is described as a bride or queen, as in the hymn, Lecha Dodi Likrat Kallah (Come, My Beloved, to Meet the Sabbath Bride).

It is said "more than Yirael has kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept Yisrael." Shabbat is primarily a day of rest and spiritual enrichment. Some think that keeping the Sabbath day means that, on the Sabbath day, refrain from all evil works and for just one day, keep from all sins. This is not what it means at all! The word "Shabbat" comes from the root Shin-Beit-Tav, meaning to cease, to end, or to rest.

The Sabbath day was never abolished, although a lot of the Christian churches no longer observe it. The Sabbath day, which is Saturday, is the day Yahshua, called Jesus, as it was his custom to do so, went into the Synagogue and worshipped; not on the first day of the week, which is Sunday.

"And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. (11) 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. (12) And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. (13) And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. (14) And the ruler of the synagogue 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. (15) The Lord 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? (16) 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? (17) 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. (18)Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?" (Luke 13:10-18)

"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. (2) And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. (3)And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? (4)And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; (5) 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?" (Luke 14:1-5)

"And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?" (Mark 6:2)

"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read." (Luke 4:16)

"And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days." (Luke 4:31)

"And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath. (6) And it came to pass also on another Sabbath," (Luke 6:5-6)

Shabbat is a day of festivity when a Jew is freed from the regular labors of everyday life, reflects on the spiritual relationship and connection to YHWH, and spends time with family. Shabbat or "floating Sabbaths" can occur on any day of the week. There could have been two Sabbaths in one week. One called a high or floating Sabbath, and a weekly Sabbath.

"For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." (Exodus 20:11)

"And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands." (Luke 6:1)

"And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drew on." (Luke 23:54) With this knowledge, this scripture does not any longer mean Friday was the day of Christ's death as taught throughout the world.

"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." (Matthew 12:40) Count back three days, from early Sunday morning when Yahshua had to rise out of the grave to fulfill His words, and you will not get Friday, no matter how the math is done. Here is a quote from Yahshua: "But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. (40) 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." (Matthew 12:39-40)

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Kingdom Holy Days (vs.) Holidays

In America, Christians are taught to assemble in churches and temples several times a month. El-Shaddai "the Almighty God," commanded to His people to assemble three times a year. The main reason for the assembly was to bring worship to YHWH, fellowship with other followers of YHWH, and to bring an offering. When they Israelites, the men were commanded to be present; the females' presence at the gathering for the Holy Days were optional.

"Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. (22) And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end. (23) Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel." (Exodus 34:21-23)

" Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:" (Deuteronomy 16:16) The Hebrew Pentecost, or Feast of Weeks, or Feast of Harvest, or Feast of First Fruits, is a time to give to YHWH, Adonai, the owner of the land the first fruits. "The Owner," is offered the best of the growth, not the dying leftovers of the harvest.

When did the Master say to bring so-called Christmas trees into His sanctuary? The Prophet, Jeremiah, records that this is unacceptable behavior. "Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: (2) Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. (3) For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. (4)They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. (5) They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good." (Jeremiah 10:1-5)

This is not acceptable to the King, and He did not want His people to learn the way of the unbeliever, and put a tree up and deck it with silver and gold. I do not care whether a pastor allows it or sees nothing wrong with it. Did the Lord of All change His mind on what is approved in His eyesight? When it comes to the birth of Yahshua, called Jesus, December twenty-fifth is the celebrated day of His birth. Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in America. There are other holidays that are also commonly celebrated in the churches and schools across America. Easter, Halloween, and Christmas: these observances are among the most commonly-observed religious gatherings to recognize the bunny as the fertility god, the celebration of witches and spirits of darkness, and a day that is mostly marketed for retailers, a day someone made up to recognize the birth of Yahshua, the Savior of the world, called Christmas. The Bible scripture gives no date of Yahshua, the Christ's birth by Mary. However, a seasonal time frame is given.

"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. (8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." (Luke 2:7-8)

Instead of the shepherds, herding their sheep to safety from the harsh cold winter, they were in the field. This would indicate that it was not winter at all. No, December twenty-fifth should not be celebrated as the day of our dear Savior's birth.

YHWH instructed His people not to participate in the pagan holidays; however, Christians by the mass see nothing wrong in celebrating them. The celebration days that allows children to believe in the spirit of the holiday, where bunnies are good on a special day so look for their eggs. This Easter bunny holiday is to replace the Holy day of the Jewish Passover. Also, there is another holiday recognized, where some man in a red suit who lives at the freezing North Pole, knows all year-round if children have been good or bad and will reward them with presents for their good deeds. Adults teach children not to lie, but then lie to them about these holidays before a time when children can understand what a lie is. "Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: (2) Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. (3) For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. (4) They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. (5) They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good." (Jeremiah 10:1-5)

"Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. (32) What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." (Deuteronomy 12:31-32)

"When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. (10) There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. (11) Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. (12) For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee." (Deuteronomy 18:9-12)

Jewish holidays have been added, too, since the days of the prophet, Moses. Much has happened to the Hebrew people, chosen by YHWH to be different than all the other nations' people on the planet. "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy," (Jude 1:24)

"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil." (Job 1:1)

"And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect." (Genesis 17:1)

"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. (5) Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: (6) And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." (Exodus 19:4-6)

"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: (32) Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: (33) But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (34) And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

"Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. (10) For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: (11) And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest." (Hebrews 8:9-11)

"And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people." (Leviticus 26:12)

"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. (15) Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. (16) For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually." (2 Chronicles 7:14-16)

Many events have taken place, adding to the Hebrew holidays. Events like the terrible Nazi war camps that killed millions of the Jewish people. Another event was the freedom of Yisrael, and the becoming a nation in nineteen forty-eight. The six-day war, called the Third Arab-Israeli War or an-Naksah of nineteen sixty-seven. Ninth of Av, or Tisha B'Av, which means "the ninth (day) of Av", usually occurs during the month of August; the significance is to remember major communal tragedies. It is a day of mourning to commemorate the many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people.

Jewish Holidays, dates in 2011-2012

Rosh HaShana- New Year,

Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement October 8, 2011

Sukkot-Feast of Tabernacles Oct 13-19, 2011

Shemini Atzeret-October 20, 2011

Simchat Torah-October 21, 2011- Israel: October 20, 2011

Hanukkah-December 21-28, 2011

Tu B'Shvat-New Year for Trees- Purim February 8, 2012

Pesach –Passover- April 7-14, 2012 -Israel: April 7-13, 2012

Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day April 19, 2012

Yom HaZikaron -Israel's Memorial Day April 25, 2012

Yom HaAtzmaut-Israel's Independence Day April 26, 2012

Lag B'Omer-May 10, 2012

Shavuot-Pentecost May 27-28, 2012 -Israel: May 27, 2012

Tisha B'Av Ninth of Av July 29, 2012

NOTE: All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date given.

Yom Kippur or better known as the Day of Atonement is not researched by a lot of Christian pastors. The High Priests of old often are belittled in pulpits by many unknowledgeable preachers. This battering has gone on long enough. Preachers have not searched the scriptures, and they tell their listening audiences that, on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest went into the Most Holy Place beyond the veil in the temple or in the tent of meetings, and that the High Priest would wear a robe that had bells and pomegranates on it. When the High Priest went in before the Lord, if he has un-confessed sin in him, he would drop dead. And, when the people on the outside would stop hearing the bells ring, they would know the High Priest was dead and would pull him out by a rope that was tied to the High Priest prior to him entering into the Most Holy Place beyond the veil. That sounds like a good message to pass down to people, but it is one of the farthest things from the truth that I have ever heard. Here is the truth, found in the scriptures. If a Priest sinned like everyone else, there was a sacrifice to be made for the sin, reference found in Leviticus 4th chapter." And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, (2) Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: (3) If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering. (4) And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD. (5) And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation: (6) And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the veil of the sanctuary. (7) And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. (8) And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, (9) And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away, (10) As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering. (11) And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, (12) Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt." (Leviticus 4:1-12) The high priest was given a duty to do on the Day of Atonement. On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest makes atonement for the sins committed against YHWH by the Israel. The High Priest was given a duty to do on the Day of Atonement. On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest makes atonement for the sins committed against YHWH by Israel. The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is the day when the High Priest would go beyond the veil and offer blood sacrifices for the atonement of sin committed by the children of Yisrael. On the Day of Atonement, this was not business-as-usual for the nation of Yisrael. This was a day to seek repentance from the sins committed in the past year. The preachers that preach about a High Priest being dragged out of the Most Holy Place may not have read the scriptures. Here is the accuracy of the scriptures that would break that tradition down, brick-by-brick.

The High Priest had to first wash his body with water and put on separate garments. He could only wear, into the Most Holy Place beyond the veil, a linen coat, linen breeches, linen girdle, and a linen mitre (turban). Aaron was not allowed to wear the coat that had the bells on it into the Most Holy Place beyond the veil. This totally kills the falsity taught in churches around the world that states "if the High Priest had sin within, he would be known to be dead, because those outside no longer heard the bells hitting against the pomegranates on the hem of the High Priest's coat.

"And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod": (Exodus 29:5)

As earlier stated, these garments were to be worn daily, but on the Day of Atonement, things were to be done differently. The High priest had to come out of the beautiful priestly garments made for glory and beauty, wash and put on only four pure white garments that he was commanded to wear by YHWH in the most holy place beyond the veil. The four garments were a coat, linen breeches, a linen girdle, and a linen mirte. (Turban) The robe, with ringing bells that hit against the pomegranates, was not even allowed to be worn beyond the veil. This brings clarity to the slander of the High Priest. Research this for yourself throughout all the scriptures to see if any High priest was recorded to have been "dragged out."

Aaron, and all the High Priests after him, did four important things beyond the veil. The first thing that Aaron, the High Priest, did was offer blood sin offering for Himself, personally, as well as for the house of the Levites, which was the priesthood. This makes sense, for the High Priest to stand in the gap for a nation; he must first rid himself from his own personal sins. "And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself, and for his house." (Leviticus 16:6)

Second, the High Priest "shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil: (13) And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:" (Leviticus 16:12-13)

The third thing that the High Priest did was "He shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times." (Leviticus 16:14)

Fourth, the High Priest had to offer a blood sin offering for the children of Yisrael. "And he shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness." (Leviticus 16:16) Then, the High Priest had another responsibility, with the sins of the people to be placed on a scapegoat. Check for yourself; read Leviticus the entire sixteenth chapter.

Notice, in verse four, the High Priest, Aaron, could not wear the everyday garments that he wore for his daily administration in the High Priest office. "And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. (2) And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty." (Exodus 28:1-2) Here are scriptures of what Aaron would have worn for his daily duties. "Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually. (39) The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even: (40) And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering. (41) And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. (42) This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee. (43) And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. (44) And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office." (Exodus 28:38-44)

Every day, the Priest had to enter the Holy place to make sure the lamps' lights did not go out. The lamps were in the Holy Place outside the veil. "And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations." (Exodus 30:8)

"Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. (51) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent"; (Matthew 27:50-51) When the veil was rent from top to bottom, this was a New Covenant. No longer did a person have to wait to go into the most Holy Place beyond the veil to ask for forgiveness. Now, everybody, male and female, can go boldly before the throne of grace and just ask for forgiveness and The Father would hear them.

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Death of Yahshua the Christ

Let us look at the story and the events of the Savior's Passover supper, death, and resurrection. After looking at the story, let us carefully look at the three events separately. "Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. (2) And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; (3) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; (4) He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. (5) After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. (6) Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? (7) Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. (8) Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. (9) Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.(10)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. (11) For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. (12) 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? (13) Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. (14) If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. (15) For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. (16) Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him." (St. John 13:1-16)

Yahshua did not partake in this meal; instead he said to the disciples. "And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: (16) For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. (17) And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: (18) For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. (19) And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. (20) Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." (Luke 22:15-20)

What is the Passover? The Passover is not what Americans call "Easter". The Holy Day of the Passover remembers the exodus, like the name of the Biblical book, Exodus. YHWH delivered and freed the children of Yisrael out of four hundred and thirty years of slavery to the Egyptians.

"Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. (41) And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt." (Exodus 12:40-41)

There were ten plagues that El-Shaddai brought on the land of Egypt before He delivered the children of Yisrael out of their 430 years of bondage. Here are the ten plagues that were brought on the land of the Egyptians:

•Plague of water turned into blood in all Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of frogs that covered all the land of Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of lice that covered all the land of Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of flies that covered all the land of Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of livestock diseased in all Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of boils that covered all the land of Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of thunder and hail that covered all the land of Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of locust that covered all the land of all Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

•Plague of darkness that covered all the land of all Egypt except in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived

The tenth, and worst of all the plagues, was the death of the first-born of both man and beast in the land of Egypt, even in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel lived. Some of the children of Israel were not obedient to the word of the Prophet, Moses, as he gave them new instructions for something that Israelites had never done before. The children of Yisrael were instructed to mark the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb and, upon seeing this, YHWH passed over these homes, hence the term "Passover".

"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. (13) And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt." (Exodus 12:12-13)In churches, something called "communion" is served as a remembrance to the Last supper that Yahshua ate the night he was betrayed. The term "Passover meal" should be used, except that the bread, cracker, and small glass of juice do not make a meal. This cracker, wafer, bread and wine or juice, is not the meal or the service Yahshua would have participated in. The Seder meal, or Passover meal, would have contained: Charoset-a sweet, brown, pebbly paste of fruits and nuts, representing the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. Baytzah- a roasted egg, Zeroa-a roasted lamb bone, Karpas-a vegetable other than bitter herbs, Maror, and Chazeret-two types of bitter herbs which symbolized the bitterness and harshness of the slavery which the Jews endured in Ancient Egypt.

The ke'ara is a special plate containing six symbolic foods used during the Passover Seder. Each of the six items arranged on the plate have a very special meaning to the story of the exodus from Egypt, which is retold from the book of Exodus. This meal does not resemble eating at a fast food place. It is a forever remembrance of being delivered from such pain and cruelty. Wine is used because it is a symbol of joy and happiness. A stack of three matzot, placed on its own plate on the Seder table, is the seventh symbolic item.

The Four Cups of Passover Wine at the Seder Meal, representing the four expressions of freedom or deliverance, are mentioned in the Torah in connection with our liberation from Egypt. The scripture says, "Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments: (7) And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians." (Exodus 6:6-7)

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"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13) You can educate yourself by reading the Bible, the Talmud, the Tanakh, the Qur'an, any or all of the religious books as well as the spiritual books that speak of heaven and/or inner peace, and still not receive nor understand the message that the Omnipotent, Omniscient God sent to humanity. And you can search for answers to life's questions like "why am I here?" "If there is a God, what is His plan for my life?" The plan of God was to enlarge the territory of heaven. To do this, God created humanity, put man on earth, and allowed man to be rulers or have dominion over the earth. This made God the King of kings and Lord of lords. The plan was not for man to dwell in heaven, but to create on earth, so humanity can have dominion over earth to reflect heaven's culture through humanity. Adam lost dominion over the earth when he committed sin. God cannot break His words that are forever settled in heaven. His words were to let man have dominion over the earth, so God wrapped himself in an earth suit and came down to earth in the form of Yahshua. God gave humanity back the dominion over the earth.

Yahshua preached many sermons, performed many miracles, casted out demons, but through all this, He only spoke one message "Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." The Kingdom of Heaven message is the only message to preach. It may be good to know the entire Bible or any other religious books, but the message is about a King, expanding his territory here on earth through His children. God loves His children so much that he endlessly pursues them with His Spirit.

The purpose of God was revealed beginning with Adam, to Moses, down through the era of judges and all the Prophets, to sanctify, set apart a people of Royal Priests, a holy nation, to display on earth a culture as it is in heaven. Religion may stay the same, but the good news is that Yahshua, the only begotten Son of The Father, has given us, His children, back our rightful places in the Kingdom of God as sons and stewards. By faith in Yahshua, all humanity can now take their rightful place and have dominion over the earth, the place from where Adam fell and gave up the keys to Satan of dominion over the planet earth.

Yahshua said, "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) Seek first not religion, but the Kingdom of God! Next, seek righteousness. Righteousness is not a religious word; it is a word that describes being in a right alignment with a government. Right alignment means having not broken the laws that make a citizen in right standing with the government, making the government respond not in offense to the law- abiding citizen. Sometimes, people feel "God, where are you?" God is always waiting to respond. Yahshua made another statement that should not be overlooked when feeling alone. "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him." (St. John 8:29) If you feel alone, check and see if you are in proper alignment and in right standing with the government of Heaven. After you check every area in your life, then check if there is iniquity found in your heart.

"When in Rome, act like the Romans" was a popular saying not long ago. This book is written to bring clarification as to how the children of El-Elyon, "THE MOST HIGH GOD" should present themselves at all times, not just on the ritual set-aside day of worship. The nature of God should be reflected in the lives of the children of God, on earth as it is in heaven. The way that humanity knows how to reflect God on earth is by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the governor over all things. "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, this is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6) One of the Holy Spirit's major responsibilities, by the renewing of the mind, is to transform humanity who are the citizens of the Kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit not only teaches how to conduct humanity's nature to adapt to the heavenly culture, He also brings to remembrance whatsoever Yahshua, the King, said. Paul said it this way: "Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before," (Philippians 3:13) This was Paul, acknowledging that he doesn't have all the answers to the questions of life; but he is forgetting his earthly nature and he was reaching or learning to live in the new relationship as a son of God and was striving to reflect the nature of God on earth.

The Apostle Paul preached two years about the kingdom of heaven, the Savior Yahshua, and nothing else. For two years, he tried to instill, educate, and firmly implant the message of Yahshua, the King. The message to be preached is all about the Kingdom of Heaven. Sometimes, Paul preached all day and all night, trying to convince Jews and Greeks to forego their religions and come into the Kingdom of God. Yahshua did not come to establish a religion outside of Judaism, called Christianity, nor was it his intention to confirm Judaism as a religion. When Christianity became a religion in a place called Antioch, the word "Christian" had a negative connotation. Those Christians, amongst the monotheistic Jews, did not have a good name. The scripture says: "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much to people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." (Acts 11:26) This teaching of "the Kingdom of Heaven" is not a new teaching. It is a not often taught subject. One reason it is not spoken of is, a lot of the preachers cannot preach or teach on a subject of which they have no knowledge. Yahshua said "Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." (St. John 3:3) What Yahshua is actually saying is no man can understand the Kingdom unless they are born into the country, the Kingdom of God. Here in America, much of the lifestyle is considered a norm if this is all Americans know. When visiting another country, the norms change. Norms such as driving on the left side of the road, daily dress apparel, diet, speech, laws, the way parents are cared for when they become senior citizens and can no longer take care of themselves, the domestic treatment of a spouse from a spouse, and much more.

Being spiritually born again is as entering into a kingdom as a newborn baby. What I am saying is, being born again is just the beginning. After the born-again experience, required knowledge is now needed. Studying the kingdom becomes necessary for growth, development, kingdom privileges, and accessing the secrets of the kingdom that are not made known to those outside of the kingdom. "And He said, unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God: but to others, in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." (Luke 8:10)

You can be a citizen in a country and not know the constitution or the laws of that country and will live beneath your privileges, not knowing what is needed to unlock the doors of opportunity. No matter what religion you are, read the Bible. The Bible is the law for humans that the King of Heaven and earth gave to humanity. Not knowing the will of God, the King of kings, is no excuse to be ignorant. This ignorance is what is happening in the body of Christ. Churches are having great emotional explosions, great musical events, repetitive, regurgitated messages from the Bible and the members are going home tired from the physical exercises but have no spiritual power. In churches, mosques, temples and wherever worshippers gather, there are six areas that need to be strengthened in the body of Christ.

No prayer, no power! Who do you pray to? Yahshua did specifically say whom to address in prayers. "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9) Yahshua instructed not pray to Buddha, Allah, the saints, not even to Jesus.

How often do you pray? A person's prayer life reflects their connection to a power source.

"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." (5) "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. (6) 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." (St. John 15:4-6)

2. Traditions- In the Old Testament, men were required to assemble before the Lord three times a year to worship and bring God Almighty an offering. Families now gather, according to their traditions, once a week. The traditions make religious people feel good inside, but make the scriptures of no effect. YHWH never instituted a "John, the Baptist Day." God Almighty never ordained a "Moses Day." I am sure that the choir anniversaries, usher board anniversaries, musician anniversaries, and pastor anniversaries, the traditional repetitive conferences, and celebrations within religious meetings are not high on Yahweh-Tsikenu, The Lord our Righteousness' list of worship gatherings, either. Yahshua performed many miracles but did none in the same way. Religions have customs, systems, and rituals that are repetitive and make some people not even want to be a part of any religious gatherings. The scripture says, "Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye." (Mark 7:13)

3. Lust

4. Sex

5. Idolatry - These three run hand-in-hand, misleading many religious people into mischief. When people go to religious institutions and are made to feel free to expose their body as they openly express their sexuality and sensuality, lust will be present, and then sex. Leading people away from the "peculiar people" and "holy nation," God Almighty separated for a people unto Himself. A good example of this behavior is recorded in scripture saying, "And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. (20) And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it. (21) And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? (22) And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief. (23) For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. (24) And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf. (25) And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:" (Exodus 32:19-25

6. Ignorance-The scripture says; "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." (Hosea 4:6) I was told there are only two numbers in the world: numbers one and zero. It took some research for me to find out exactly what this meant. I encourage you, the reader, not to be content with the information that your educators are passing to you. Go further in your quest for knowledge. Do not just accept the educators' words as law. Prove their statements, flush out their messages, and take their bits of knowledge and add to your library of knowledge. There has to be more to know about God other than "God can do it", "believe in Jesus", "God is good," and "are you saved" messages. I would ask, "Saved from what?" also, now that you are saved, "now what?" You can educate yourself by reading the Bible, the Talmud, the Tanakh, the Qur'an, any of the religious books as well as the spiritual books that speak of heaven and/or inner peace, and still not receive nor understand the message that the Omnipotent, Omniscient God sent to humanity.

The plan of God was to enlarge the territory of heaven. To do this, God created humanity, put man on earth, and allowed man to be rulers or have dominion over the earth. This made God the King of kings and Lord of lords. The plan was not for man to dwell in heaven but to create earth, so humanity can have dominion over earth, to reflect heaven's culture through humanity. Adam lost dominion over the earth when he sinned. God cannot break His words that are forever settled in heaven. His words are to let man have dominion over the earth, so God wrapped himself in an earth suit and came down to earth in the form of Yahshua. God gave back to humanity the dominion over earth.

The next step, after coming into the Kingdom, is to acquire knowledge of self. I am not a religious person. I am a citizen of a country called Heaven. With these two basics of self, I do not have to fit into a religious group, nor do I have to try to fit into cliques with people around me that are not like me. Learn more about the Kingdom of Heaven. "From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17) Change your thinking! The Kingdom of Heaven is here, on earth, right now!

This is how CULTURE is defined by Webster's dictionary

1: the act of developing the intellectual and moral  faculties especially by education

a: the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations b: the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also: the characteristic features of everyday existence (as diversions or a way of life} shared by people in a place or time <popular culture> <southern culture> c: the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization <a  corporate culture focused on the bottom line> d: the set of values, conventions, or social practices associated with a particular field, activity, or societal characteristic

One of the gratifying things that Adonai, the Lord, has done is given humanity music. Music changes moods. Music also programs the brain. This can be seen in our young people as they are daily being programmed by their music from their iPods, transforming these young people into characters from their favorite songs by certain musical tones. We know what alarm is being sounded. We know cat calls or commercial jingles by musical tones. A lot of people do not know their ABCs but know the jingle that helps them put one letter in front of the other. There are others that really know their ABCs and can say the alphabet backwards without putting much thought to it; the letters Z,Y,X,W, and so on, roll right off their tongues. Now, that is what I mean by knowing their ABCs. That is the power of music. We remember musical melodies more than the words.

A lot of songs that are currently being sung in the so-called Christian churches, have nothing to do with the true praise and worship of Adonai, God Almighty. Some of the hymnals started this false collection of what is called worship songs. The angels and the other heavenly beings are recorded singing songs to El-Elyon, The Most High God; none of the songs are about the old rugged cross, Calvary, this little light of mine, heaven, nor do they sing songs to encourage each other. The songs being sung to The Father are about Him Who Sits on the Throne and the Lamb of God.

"And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." (Revelations 5:3)

"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;(12) Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.(13) And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." (Revelations 5:11-13)

"And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." (Revelations 7:10)

"And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:" (Revelations 19:1)

"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." (Revelations 19:6)

We Believers in Yahshua, called Jesus, assemble ourselves with other believers, and something mysterious happens when the voices blend in with musical instruments and the two go up before the Lord, Yahweh. The freedom of expression is often seen amongst the Church of God in Christ, The Pentecostal Assemblies of the Word and other charismatic gatherings where Yahweh and His Son, Yahshua, called Jesus, are worshipped.

Exactly what happens at these wonderful gatherings, I cannot explain it in its fullness, but, the Almighty put something special in the musicians that play for these gatherings. That Hammond organ must have been given to man straight from heaven. When the organist begins to play, it is like a cloud, filled with multiple praises, is released to hover over the Saints. Like all rain clouds burst after they are full, it does not take much for the praise clouds to burst and the calm crowd transforms into seemingly, a place of riotous pandemonium.

The band usually consists of a bass guitar player, a few horn players, a keyboardist that either plays the strings or the electric piano, two guitarists, and a drummer. I am not sure if the drummer is there to keep time for the songs, or to help with announcement of war that is taking place in the heavenly realm, possibly both.

What burst the praise clouds? It does not take much. You see, these people have waited all week to release praise unto El-Shaddai, God Almighty, because He is an AWESOME God for the great and terrible things He has done. He has done marvelous things. Other people have come to release tension, frustrations, and elevated levels of anger from whatever scars or wounds that life has left behind when it made an unexpected withdraw that week.

Sometimes, the movement of the Holy Spirit may be released simply by a song breaking the dam where the tear drops are held. At other times, the organist /keyboardist, being led by the Holy Spirit, begins to play some riffs or scales as if to say "Have your way Lord!" These people, who are usually cool- tempered, self-controlled people, turn into unrecognizable people as they praise God as if they have lost their minds.

This is where the M.C., who is supposed to be the "Master of Ceremony", loses total control of the service as the Holy Spirit shows up and someone in the crowd hollers out "Glory!" Someone else hollers out "Hiya!" Across the multitude, waves of shouts erupt, "Hallelujah," "Thank you Lord," and "Thank you Jesus!" Multiple people begin praying, others are in tears, while yet others begin to speak in tongues. As the music volume turns up, the clapping of hands begins all over the building. Some dance a dance that no one has taught them before, others run, some laugh uncontrollably, as others just watch, taking mental notes at the people celebrating their God. The musicians seem to play notes they never played before and, of the notes they play, none seem to be the wrong notes. The organist seemingly knows when to bring a sort of calm to the jubilation, counting down the band to a pause as all the instruments stop playing simultaneously. If the M.C wants any control of the service at all, now is the time to sing a song or get the organist's attention not to play. The M.C. knows that one more note played and the service will, once again, escape his control. The next note will be like a spark around gasoline. Without a cue from the M.C., the organist will start the riffs again and the band will let loose and begin once again to give them some more. The celebration can go on for hours or days. The celebration is not contained to a building. The same celebration can happen in multiple place in the same town, same state or across the country all at once, or hours apart. There is not a party any place on this planet like a Holy Ghost party, because a Holy Ghost party doesn't stop.

Unlike most celebrated parties, a Holy Ghost party does not need music for these radical people to celebrate their God. Some of these Holy Ghost celebrations do not even take place in a church or a temple. A lot of these parties break out in homes, tent revivals, in a grocery store, or in a parking lot. Something seems to start when they begin to think on the goodness of Jesus and just the mentioning of His "Wonderful" name.

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20)

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" (Acts 3:19)

"But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." (Psalms 22:3)

"To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty 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 the LORD, that he might be glorified." (Isaiah 61:3)

There is one major problem within marriages. No one wrote a book on how to be the perfect husband or how to be the perfect wife. There are no marriages in heaven, so we need heaven on earth in our marriages. This leaves much room for trial and error. After learning the skills needed to function as a husband or wife, the tensions elevate to an even greater level once the word "parent" is added to the mix. Every day is challenging in itself. Now with "dad" and "mom" added to the titles, life lessons come fast. An example of a hodgepodge some married couples now face is young, in a mixed relationship, not much money coming in so the bills keep an added pressure, being a step-parent to children that want to show the new adult "you are not my "real" parent".

We humans are so much more than the crab; but like the crab, we will crawl on top of each other and pull one another down, and do whatever it takes to get out of the pot, once the water gets too hot. IF you say Jesus, Buddha, Allah, will relieve the pain, people will reach for the relief.

This great pain caused by child abuse, mental abuse, addictions, loss of job, the death of a loved one, the ending of a meaningful relationship, a divorce, depression, repossessions, miscarriages, obesity issues, car accidents, imprisonment, bullying and many more unmentionable life situations, cause people not to want to live anymore. If a person has 3 or 4 of these issues that they carry around daily, how much pain can one person take? "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57)

You can search for the answers to life's questions, educate yourself by reading the Bible, the Talmud, the Tanakh, the Qur'an, any of the religious books as well as the spiritual books that speak of heaven and/or inner peace, and still not receive nor understand the message that the Omnipotent, Omniscient God sent to humanity.

The plan of God was to enlarge the territory of heaven. To do this, God created humanity, put man on earth, and allowed man to be rulers or have dominion over the earth. This made God the King of kings and Lord of lords. The plan was not for man to dwell in heaven but to create earth, so humanity can have dominion over earth, to reflect heaven's culture through humanity. Adam lost dominion over the earth when he sinned. God cannot break His words that are forever settled in heaven. His words are to let man have dominion over the earth, so God wrapped himself in an earth suit and came down to earth in the form of Yahshua. God gave back to humanity the dominion over earth.

Yahshua preached many sermons, performed many miracles, cast out demons, but through all of this, He only spoke one message, "Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." The Kingdom of heaven message is the only message to preach. It may be good to be familiar with the entire Bible or any other religious books, but the messages are about a King who expands his territory here on earth through His children. God loves his children so much that he endlessly pursues them with His Spirit.

The purpose of God was always, from Adam, to Moses-down through the judges and all the Prophets to sanctify and set apart a people of Royal Priests, a holy nation to display on earth a culture as it is in heaven. Religion may stay the same, but the good news is, Yahshua, the only begotten Son of The Father, has given us, His children, back our rightful places in the kingdom of God as sons and stewards. By having faith in Yahshua, all humanity can now take their rightful place and have dominion over the earth, the place from where Adam fell and gave up the keys of dominion over the planet earth to Satan.

Yahshua said; "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) Seek first, not religion, but the kingdom of God! Next, seek righteousness. Righteousness is not a religious word; it is a word that describes being in right alignment with a government. Right alignment means not having broken the laws that make a citizen in right standing with the government, making the government respond not in offense to the law- abiding citizen. Sometimes, people silently think, "God, where are you?" God is always waiting to respond. Yahshua made another statement that should not be overlooked when feeling alone. "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him." (St. John 8:29) If you feel alone, check and see if you are in proper alignment and in right standing with the government of heaven. After you check every area in your life, then check if there be iniquity found in your heart. "When in Rome, act like the Romans." This was a popular saying not long ago. This book is to bring clarification as to how the children of El-Elyon, "THE MOST HIGH GOD" should present themselves at all times, not just on the ritual set asides day of worship. The nature of God should be reflected in the lives of the children of God, on earth as it is in heaven. The way humanity knows how to reflect God on earth is by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the Governor over all things. "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, "This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel," saying, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts." (Zachariah 4:6) One of the major jobs of the Holy Spirit is to transform, by the renewing of the mind, humanity, who are the citizens of the kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit not only teaches how to conduct humanity's nature to adapt to the heavenly culture, He also brings to remembrance whatsoever Yahshua, the King said. Paul said it this way: "Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before," (Philippians 3:13) Paul was acknowledging that he doesn't have all the answers to the questions of life; but he is forgetting his earthly nature and he was reaching or learning to live in the new relationship as a son of God, and he was striving to reflect the nature of God on earth. The Apostle, Paul, preached for two years about the kingdom of heaven, and of the Savior, Yahshua, and of nothing else. For two years, he tried to instill, educate, and firmly implant the message of Yahshua, the King. The message to be preached is all about the kingdom of heaven. Sometimes, Paul preached all day and all night, trying to convince Jews & Greeks to come out of their religions and come into the Kingdom of God.

Yahshua did not come to establish a religion outside of Judaism called Christianity. When Christianity became a religion in a place called Antioch, the word, Christian, had a negative connotation. Christian, amongst the monotheistic Jews, was not a good name. The scripture says, "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much to people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." (Acts 11:26) This teaching of "the kingdom of heaven" is not a new teaching. It is not an often-taught subject. One reason it is not spoken of is, a lot of the preachers cannot preach or teach of a subject of which they have no knowledge. "Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (St.John3:3) What Yahshua was actually saying here was /is: no man can understand the kingdom unless they are born into the country, the kingdom of God. Here in America, much of the lifestyle is considered a norm if this is all that Americans have known. When visiting another country, the norms change. The changing norms are driving on the left side of the road, daily dress apparel, diet, speech, laws, the way parents are cared for when they become senior citizens and can no longer take care of themselves, the domestic treatment of a spouse by a spouse, and much more.

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Born again

The term "saved" is used repetitively in this book. To be saved, one must first believe, by faith, that El-ElYon, "The Almighty," exists. Some believe in the existence of a man named Jesus but are not sure that there is a God. Others believe in God, but in their hearts, believe that God has no Son. Belief is not only in one or the other; the belief has to be in both the Father and His only begotten Son, Yahshua. The Father sent to the world, His only begotten Son, to bring humanity back into the grace and positional standings from which humanity fell, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. "For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (St. John 3:16)

This Son lived on this planet and died for the remission of sin. This Son, Jesus, died being obedient unto His Father even unto death. This Son did not only die, but God raised His Son, Yahshua, from the dead after three days and three nights, during which the Son spent in the grave. After the third day, the Son folded the garments that were wrapped around Him when He was placed in the tomb. After being raised from the dead, He declared that all power in heaven and earth had been given to Him by "the Father." After believing this to be true, there has to be an action, for faith without works is dead. After believing, a person must confess with their mouth and believe in his/her heart that God has raised Yahshua from the dead. To confess does not mean to begin reciting sins for the forgiveness of that sin. To confess is not to bring up past transgressions. When a person calls Him "Lord" they are saying "He is the boss; Yahshua is the one responsible for me." The scripture that says "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9-10)

He does not want just to be recognized as "Lord" verbally, but also as "Lord in one's heart." "And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things I say?" (Luke 6:46) After confession is made, a person must be baptized in the water. Baptism is a complete immersion, not just the sprinkling with water on the forehead. The water represents the Word of God and is a necessary external representation of a person's inward conversion. I do not know how God does it, but when a person is baptized, he/she goes down into the water unclean and unfit for "The Potter's" use. When he/she comes out of the water, he/she is clean and ready for the next step.

"And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. (5) Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (6) O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel." (Jeremiah 18:4-6)

The next step is simple. Do one of two things. Open your mouth and ask "The Father" to fill you with his Holy Spirit. When you ask, you shall receive. And everyone that asks receives. There are two ways to receive the Holy Spirit. If you choose not to ask, find a man/woman filled with the Holy Spirit, tell the man/woman of God that you want to receive the Holy Spirit. Think it not strange if they lay their hands on you and says "receive you the Holy Spirit" and with the impartation of the laying on of hands, you will receive the Holy Spirit.

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (3) And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. (4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)

"But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. (11) And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. (12) But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. (13) Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. (14) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: (15) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (16) For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (17) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. (18) And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, (19) Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost." (Acts 8:9-19)

Now that you know how it is done, all of these steps, with the exception of the baptism and laying on of hands, can be done without a preacher, but a man of God is not just a man. He is the one in whom the spirit of the Living God dwells. The Holy Spirit cannot be bought with finances. Receiving the Holy Spirit is a free gift from God to everyone that believes in Him.

Much of the biblical scriptures have been taught out of the content. This is the reason that Yahshua often said, "You have heard it said thus and so but I say unto you." The misconception I hear people say is that He is going to judge people according to what is in the heart. If a person has a clean and pure heart, their actions work to display what is in their heart.

If a person has a clean and pure heart their actions works or actions will display what is in their heart. "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness lasciviousness,(20) idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,(21) Envying murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inter into the kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21) I do not want these words to go without warning. Here is the meaning of the list according to Webster's dictionary and the Bible:

Hatred- intense hostility and aversion, usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury

Uncleanness –foods, blood, diseased body, sin, bodily discharges, idolatry

Variance- transgender/ transsexual/cross-over surgery change, hormone injections to become opposite gender

Emulations- ambitious or envious rivalry; to measure oneself against others

Wrath- strong vengeful anger

Strife-bitter, sometimes violent conflict or dissension

Sedition- a rebellion against a government. Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. To rebel against the King of kings is totally unacceptable, punishable by death. Incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority

Heresies-teaching opinion which differ from officials "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 Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." (2 Peter 2:1) Adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma

Envying- painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another, joined with a desire to possess the same advantage

Murderers- the crime of unlawfully killing a person, especially with malice aforethought

Drunkenness- being under the influence of alcohol; given to habitual excessive use of alcohol

Adultery-Yahshua described adultery as a decision made in the heart to sleep with an individual. Just the thought in the heart, the look in the eye, and the desire to have sex with a person made the nonphysical act just as guilty. Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife or between a married woman and someone other than her husband; also: an act of adultery

Fornication- consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other- any sexual intercourse outside of the married male and female union. Here is what the Bible says as it relates to sex. When it comes to sex, according to the words from Yahshua, the King, it is forbidden unless you are a married male and female, period. No exceptions. Many people that attend church on a regular basis believe that they have a relationship with God and regularly have sex with their sex partner to which they are not married. The laws of God will not change for anyone. These are the words of the King. These are not my words or laws. Sex was made for male with female, under the guidelines of a marital covenant between the male and the female. According to the scripture, everyone else shall be judged for violating the law. Under the law of the King, for the act of fornication, the sentence shall be eternity in hell fire.

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelations 21:8)

Now, that is straight from the scriptures. It does not matter how many Bishops approve or disapprove of the scriptures and vote otherwise. Those who choose to disobey the scriptures and believe they have a relationship with God are only deceiving themselves.

" And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:23)

"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46)

Sex is so personal between a man and his wife that God did not give restrictions on what should and should not be done in the marital bedroom. I have heard sermons from preachers, giving restrictions to their audience concerning their turn offs, and delivering a message as if from God, concerning what should and should not be done in the bedroom. To be honest, the pastors have to stay out of the marital bedroom. Now, at the preacher's house, the preacher can move his chair and dresser any way the preacher wants, but the preacher has to understand that what fits the preacher's fancy might not fit everyone else's. For example, although the preacher likes his back scratched, the audience might not like their backs scratched. "Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers, God will judge." (Hebrews 13:4) The word "undefiled" here is used as "not unclean or defined as dirty". Whatever sex the married couple wants to have, it is up to them. Now, understand that sodomy is still not considered clean. This is no contradiction to prior verses. To enter a cavity of the body that the body uses in disposing waste is not clean at all. "There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel." (Deuteronomy 23:17) Sodomy is not directly mentioned, because it is common knowledge to the children of Yisrael, and now all the children that are in the Kingdom of God, that sodomy is against the laws of the King, Adonai, our Lord.

What I am saying is, if the Bible does not say that God gave restrictions in the marital bedroom, the church and all the preachers should stay out of the marital bedroom. Regarding the word "foreplay," foreplay is not what is done five minutes before the play. Foreplay is what is done all day long that excites, initiates, and helps to build anticipation for the final play.

Lasciviousness- unbridled lust, covertness, thefts, morbid sexual desire; causing the use of sexual desire books, magazines, videos, sex toys; eagerness for sexual pleasure.

Idolatry- "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images, or any likeness of anything that is heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:" (Exodus 20:4) This includes the statues of the so-called Jesus that the Catholic churches have placed all over the world. This includes the necklace crucifixes. This includes the posters of the so-called last supper that have thirteen white men in chairs at a table. Many bow and pray to these symbols of faith as they pray. The facts are, they were not white men, and at the Seder meal, there were no chairs. All the men were of color, and one, Simon the Canaanite, was a black man from Africa.

Witchcraft-sorcery -"Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:" (Isaiah 30:1) we are in a day when people watch shows that include the casting of spells. Some find these shows merely the entertainment of a fascinating imagination. Some try to learn how to cast spells and other tricks that they see the characters use in films and on TV. Horoscopes and the study of numbers like 777 are another subtle way of introducing witchcraft into an individual's life.

"A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them." (Leviticus 20:27)

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Exodus 22:18)

"When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. (10) There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. (11) Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. (12) For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. (13) Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. (14) For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do." (Deuteronomy 18:9-14)

Being born again is as entering a kingdom as a new born baby. What I am saying is, being born again is just the beginning. After the born-again experience, required knowledge is now needed. Studying the kingdom becomes necessary for growth, development, kingdom privileges, and accessing the secrets of the kingdom that are not known to those outside of the kingdom. "And he said, unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." (Luke 8:10)

You can be a citizen in a country and, not knowing the constitution or the laws of that country; will live beneath your privileges, not knowing what is needed to unlock doors of opportunity. This ignorance is what is happening in the body of Christ. Churches are experiencing emotional explosions, great musical events, repetitive and regurgitated messages from the Bible, and the members are going home tired from the physical exercises but have gained no spiritual power. Churches, mosques, temples and wherever worshipers gather, there are six areas that need to be strengthened in the body of Christ.

No prayer, no power! Who do you pray to? Yahshua did specifically say to whom to address in prayers. "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9) Yahshua instructed not to pray to Buddha, Allah, the saints, not even to Jesus.

How often do you pray? A person's prayer life reflects their connection to the power source.

2. Traditions-In the Old Testament, men were required to assemble before the Lord three times a year to worship and bring God Almighty an offering. Families now gather according to their traditions once a week. The traditions make religious people feel good inside, but make the scriptures of no effect. YHWH never instituted a "John, the Baptist" day. God Almighty never ordained a "Moses" day. I am sure that the choir anniversaries, usher board anniversaries, musician anniversaries, and pastor anniversaries, the traditional repetitive conferences, and celebrations within religious meetings, are not high on Yahweh-Tsikenu, The Lord our Righteousness' list of worship gatherings, either. Yahshua performed many miracles but did none in the same way. Religions have customs, systems, and rituals that are repetitive and make some people not even want to be a part of any religious gatherings. The scripture says; "Making the word of God...

3. Lust- sex-idolatry: These three run hand-in-hand, misleading many religious people into mischief. When people go to religious institutions and are made to feel free to expose their body as they openly express their sexuality and sensuality, lust will be present, and then sex. Leading people away from the "peculiar people" and "holy nation", God Almighty separated for a people unto Himself. A good example of this behavior is recorded after the exodus into the wilderness. "And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)" (Exodus 32:25)

The next step after coming into the kingdom is to acquire knowledge of self. I am not a religious person. I am a citizen of a country called heaven. With these two basics of self, I do not have to fit into a religious group, nor do I have to try to fit into cliques with people around me that are not like me. Learn more about the kingdom of heaven. "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."(Matthew 4:17) Change your thinking! The kingdom of heaven is here, on earth, right now!

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About the author

The first thing you might notice about Neil is he is a tall, slender, black man with a bald head. What is not seen is deep inside this man are many joys and pains he has experienced in his short lifetime. WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY SAYS, is Neil's first book, and is written to help others who turn to the Bible and other religious books for help along life's ever changing roads.

The Lansing, Michigan native is a U.S. Navy veteran who became pastor of Jesus Saves Christian Assembly church, a non-denominational ministry and has preached in many Illinois, and Michigan pulpits. Neil resides in Illinois. Neil is dad to four children he has raised and loves very much; Sara, Daniel, Moriah, and ElyAnna.

Mr. Neil C. Whitby

Email: mailto:RFTW31@yahoo.com

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