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l Holy Scriptures: The Holy Scriptures are the divinely inspired Words of Yahuah: Luke 11:27-28; 1 Peter 1:5, 7, 16 They are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of Yahuah, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness". 2 Timothy 3:16; Matthew 4:4; Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; Proverbs 30:6 and Revelation 22:18-19; We are not to add to or take away from these inspired scriptures. Yahushua Emmanuel came to fulfill the law, not to destroy it. Matthew 5:17-19 To interpret the inspired Scriptures correctly, one must use both the Old and New Testaments and let the Scriptures interpret themselves. Therefore to interpret the New Testament through the teachings of the Old Testament, one must recognize the complete harmony of the Sacred Scriptures to achieve sound doctrine, John 10:35. In the New Testament there are repeated references to the Torah (Law), the Psalms, and the prophets: i.e., the Word of Yahuah, 2 Peter 1:21; John 5:39; Luke 24:44-46; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Isaiah 8:16, 20; Acts 17:11, 24:14; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:24-25
2 Yahuah: There is one Heavenly Father who is above all. He is the master architect of all creation. All mankind owes reverence and worship to Him, Deuteronomy 6:4, 13; Psalms 68:4; Isaiah 42:8; Jeremiah 16:21; Matthew 4:10; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6. His creation was carried out by Yah Yahuah (Isaiah 12:2, 26:4) or the Word which later became flesh and dwelt among us in the person of Yahushua Emmanuel, Yahuah's Son. John 1:3; Genesis 1:26; Ephesians 3:9; Proverbs 8:22, 31; Revelation 3:14; Colossians1:15-17 The Father's name as given in the original inspired Scriptures is Yahuah. Exodus 3:14-15, 6:2-3; Psalms 68:4, 83:18, 91:14; Isaiah 42:8; Jeremiah 16:21, 23:26-27; Daniel 2:20; Malachi 3:16-17; John 17:6, 26; Hebrews 2:12; Revelation 3:8. Yahuah is his name eternally. Isaiah 63:12-17, Psalms 22:22, John 17:11; Ephesians3:14-15 Yahuah, the Father is the Supreme Deity, the Creator, and Sustainer of the heavens and earth and all things therein. Genesis 1:1, Isaiah. 40:26, 44:24, 63:12; 2 Kings17:36, Psalms 99:9. We are to revere His name and make no mention of the names other gods. Exodus 20:7, 23:13; Lev 22:2; Deuteronomy 28:58, Psalms 68:4; 105:1, Isaiah 42:8; 52:6; Jeremiah 23:26-27; Ezekiel 36:20-23; 39:7, 25; Matthew 6:9; John 17:26
3 Yahushua: Yahushua Emmanuel (pronounced: yah shoo ah or ye shuw ah) is the name of the Messiah. He is the only born Son of Yahuah the Father. He was sent from Yahuah the Father to be our Savior. Hosea 13:4-6; John 5:43; Philippians 2:5-11 By no other name shall we be saved. Acts 4:12, 10:43; Philippians 2:9-11 Please see articles' page for further details. Yahushua's name means salvation or savior; moreover, it brings salvation. The Messiah came in human form. He pre-existed with the Father, Matthew 1:23; John 5:43; 16:28-30; Psalm 2; Micah 5:2; John 17:5, 26; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 9:26; 1 John 1:1-3 He was the Word or Spokesman that spoke and was spoken of in the Old Testament. Genesis 1:26; Exodus 24:10, Chapter 33; Deuteronomy 32:4-37; 1 Samuel 2:2, 2 Samuel Chapters 22 and 23; Psalms 18; Isaiah 45:15; John 1:1-4, 12-14; 8:58; 13:3; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians1:15-17. He was the Rock and El with Israel throughout the Old Testament for no one has heard nor seen the Father. John 5:37-43
His name is derived from the roots of Yesha and Yasha.
03444. y@shuw`ah,
yesh-oo'-aw
feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e. (abstractly)
deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing),
salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
03467. yasha`, yaw-shah' - a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
03468. yesha`, yeh'-shah - or yeshai {yay'-shah}; from 3467; liberty, deliverance, prosperity:--safety, salvation, saving.
We are aware of one Bible, Complete Jewish Bible, translated by David H. Stern, that provides us with the proper spelling of our Savior's name, Yahushua, also the book of Matthew - Shem Tob shows the Hebrew spelling for Yahushua and not Yahshua.
He was born of a virgin. Matthew 1:18-23; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-38; Galatians 4:4l. He emptied Himself of His divinity and took the form of a human. John 17:5; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:9-14 He lived a sinless life, 1 Peter 2:22 His suffered death upon a tree. Isaiah 53; Acts 5:30, 10:39; 1 Peter 2:24 and as a sign of His Messiah-ship, He rose on the third day, "For Jonah was three days and three nights in the big fish's belly; so shall the Son of Man shall be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. He is now our High Priest, Savior, Intercessor, Counselor; Shepherd, Advisor, etc. and only through Him can we come before Yahuah. Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; John 14:6, 15:16, 16:23; Ephesians 2:18
4 Holy Spirit - Power of Yahuah: Yahushua Emmanuel said if He departed, He would send the Comforter, which is the Holy (Set-Apart) Spirit (Ruach Ha-Kodesh), and through the Comforter we would be taught all things. John 14:26, 15:26 and 16:7. The Holy Spirit is the power of Yahuah. It is given to the believer after repentance, baptism, and laying on of hands. Acts 2:38 It gives us the strength to overcome and work towards perfection. Luke 24:49; John 3:8, 14:15-27, 15:26; 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; Act 2:33 There have been instances where some have received the Holy Spirit prior to baptism. The Holy Spirit is a gift of Yahuah given to whom he chooses. Acts 5:32, 8:14-24, 19:1-6; 1 Timothy 4:14.
5 The Law: The Ten Commandments are still in effect today. Exodus 20:1-17; Ezekiel 12:12-14; 1 John 5:1-5; Revelation 22:14 Search Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 7:19. What about the words of Yahushua Emmanuel... "If ye love me, keep my commandments". John 14:15; Deuteronomy 5:10; John 14:23 Love Yahuah with all your heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:3-40 Yahushua Emmanuel summarizes all of the commandments into two GREAT commandments. The first four commandments are combined in the first of these two great commandments which teach us how to love Yahuah. The last six are summed up in the second great commandment and teaches us how to love all mankind as we love ourselves. "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matthew 22:40; Mark 12:33 It is necessary to keep all the commandments, statutes, and judgments except the ritual and animal sacrificial laws which are no longer necessary because of the sacrifice of the Messiah. Leviticus 20:7-8; Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 25; 7:6-11, 30:1-20; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:24-25; Matthew 5:17-20; Romans 7:12. It is now possible through the Holy Spirit to keep the law. Isaiah 56:1-8; Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:17-20. We are to become living sacrifices. Hebrews 13:15-16;1 Peter 2:5; James 1:22; Romans 12:1; Philippians 4:18; Revelation 22:12-14.
6 Sin: Sin is the transgression (breaking) of the Torah - Yahuah's Laws. 1 John 3:4 Without law there is no sin. Romans 7:7-12
02403. (Hebrew) chatta'ah, khat-taw-aw' or chattacth {khat-tawth'};
from 2398; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender:--punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).
266. (Greek) hamartia, ham-ar-tee'-ah
from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of Yahuah. Exodus 20:1-20; Deuteronomy 5:1-24; Romans 3:23 The penalty of sin is eternal death and can only be wiped away by repentance through Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. Genesis 2:16-17, 3:19; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 9:27; John 11:11-14; Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, 10; Isaiah 38:18; Psalms 115:17 Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins., Leviticus 4:2, 13, 27; Matthew 5:17-21; 1 John 3:4; Romans 3:20, 7:7-12; Revelation 22:10-15. The keeping of the Law includes observing His commanded assemblies (Appointed Times/Feast, Sabbaths) as stated in Leviticus 23 and Numbers Chapters 28 and 29. By obeying His Torah (Law), we demonstrate our love for Yahuah. John 14:15-21; 15:12. Grace does NOT void keeping His law. Romans 3:31; James 2:14-17. Even Paul taught the law and kept it. Acts 24:14, 28:23; Romans 2:20-29, 9:1-5; 1 Corinthians 7:17-19, 14:37, 15:55-56
7 Baptism: Water immersion is a necessary act following repentance, Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 2:38, 4:12, 8:16, 10:43; 19:5; Romans 6:3-6
907. (Strong's Greek) baptizo, bap-tid'-zo
from a derivative of 911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used
only in the New Testament; of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the
ordinance of Christian baptism:--Baptist, baptize, wash.
This immersion is into the Name of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah; John 5:43; John 14:26; Acts 8:17 for by no other name is there salvation. Acts 4:12 There is only one true baptism into the only saving name of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. Ephesians 4:5-6 Baptism represents the burial of the old person. Acts 8:18-19; 1 Timothy 4:14; Hebrews 6:2 After laying on of hands and the receipt of the Holy Spirit, we are placed into the body of the Messiah. Acts 8:17; Romans 12:5, 6:7-23; Ephesians 4:3-6; 1 Corinthians 10:1-10, 12:12-14; 2 Timothy 1:6-7. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." John 20:31; Mark 16:16 "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38, 5:32, 19:17-18; 2 Timothy 1:6-7. We are shown in scripture, that very few received the Holy Spirit prior to their baptism. However, even then, the receiver is commanded to be baptized as Cornelius and his family were. Acts 10 (Entire Chapter) We do not baptize children under the age of 20. However, we do believe as Yahushua Emmanuel did, that little children should be blessed by the laying on of hands, by the elders of the assembly, in the name of Yahushua Emmanuel. Matthew 19:14-15; Mark 10:13-14; Luke 18:15-17 Scriptures teach us that one cannot be held accountable for vows made under this age. Exodus 30:14; Leviticus 27:3; Numbers 1:3; 14:29; 26:2; 32:11; 1 Chronicles 23:24; Ezra 3:8; Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 2:38, 4:12, 8:16, 10:43, 19:5; Romans 6:3 The commitment to Yahuah is an everlasting vow. Children below the age of 20 do not understand the commitment (vow) they would be making. Before one can be baptized, he must fully understand (Nehemiah 10:28 later part) and weigh or count the cost (John 6:44-45), believe (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 8:12), repent (Acts 2:38) and confess his/her sins (Romans 10:9-12; Hebrews 6:4-6).
8 Salvation: What is salvation?
03444. y@shuw`ah, yesh-oo'-aw - Hebrew
feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance;
hence, aid, victory, prosperity:--deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving
(health), welfare.
4991. soteria, so-tay-ree'-ah
feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety
(physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Spiritual Salvation is by grace through the acceptance of the sacrifice of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah, who died for our sins. To be free from sin and the penalty of sin which is death, one must accept the shed blood of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah as his atonement (payment for our sins). Matthew 26:26-28; Romans 6:13,22; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 1:6-7, 5:2; 1 Peter 2:21-25; Titus 2:14; 1 John 1:7; 2:2; Hebrews 1:2-3, 7:23-28, 9:14-15, 10:11-12 and 26-31; Revelation 1:5. Yahuah has extended His grace to those who keep His LAW and are called according to his purpose.
"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Matthew 24:13
"He that overcomes shall inherit all things." Revelation 2:17.
Grace does not give a person the right to do as he pleases. , Romans 3:22-28, James 2:17-26, and Jude 4. We are not saved while we are mortal flesh, instead, we are in the process of being saved. 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Timothy 6:12; As long as we are flesh, our names can be removed from the book of life thus, we can fail. 2 Timothy 4:6-8; 1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 12:1; Revelation 3:5, 17:8, 20:2, 21:27 and 22:19 We must be born again (born of spirit, i.e. become spirit) before we can inherit the kingdom, which is to come. John 3:1-13; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 5:1-6
1 John 5:18 "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not."
Only Yahushua Emmanuel has been born again; he is the first of the first-born. John 1:15-18; 3:16-18; Acts 13:33-37; Hebrews 1:5-6, 5:5; 1 John 4:9; Revelation 1:5
Yahuah's plan of salvation is through Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. The master plan can be understood through observing Yahuah's Holy Sabbaths and Feast Days. Leviticus 23; Numbers 28 and 29. The sacrificial blood offerings as well as the ritual laws which dealt with Temple worship are no longer performed as they were fulfilled by the death of Yahushua Emmanuel. John 1:29; Hebrews Chapters 8 through 10; Mark 12:32-33. Today, we must be willing to be a living sacrifice by giving up our wants and/or desires that are contrary to following Yahuah and Yahushua Emmanuel. Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15-16; 1 Peter 2:5
9 Weekly Sabbath: The weekly seventh-day, Sabbath of Rest (aka Saturday) was kept in both the Old and New Testament Scriptures, Exodus 20:8-11; Mark 1:21, 2:23- 28; Luke 4:16 It is a special holy day to Yahuah as it is called a Sabbath of Rest, and not just a Sabbath or break.
Exodus 31:15 - Six days may work be done; but in the seventh <sh'biy`iy> is the sabbath <shabbath> of rest <shabbathown>, holy <qodesh> to Yahuah: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath <shabbath> day, he shall surely be put to death.
07676. shabbath, shab-bawth' - intensive from 7673; intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath:--(+ every) sabbath.
07677. shabbathown, shab-baw-thone' - from 7676; a sabbatism or special holiday:--rest, sabbath.
The Sabbath is a sign between Yahuah and His people and it is a commanded day of rest and worship, Ex. 31:12-17, Ezekiel 20:20; Hebrews 4:1-11 Yahuah blessed it and made it Holy as a memorial of His creation because He rested on that day. Genesis 2:2-3 Yahuah finished the heavens and the earth and everything in them in six days and rested the seventh day and blessed it and sanctified it. The Sabbath commemorates creation. Genesis 2:1-3 and is kept from sundown to sundown (even to even), Leviticus 23:32 and not from midnight to midnight. That is the seventh day: from sundown the sixth day (Friday night) until sundown Sabbath (Saturday) night. Genesis 1:5; Lev 23:32 Notice that during the creation in Genesis 1, the days began with the evening, at the setting of the sun. The Sabbath restricts any servile work and thus is not to be profaned by cooking (including warming up via microwave, crock pots, etc), buying or selling (including not eating at restaurants for even the maid and man servants who were not believers were not to work for you). Exodus 16:22-23 and 35:1-3 We also should not be seeking our own pleasures or conversations, i.e. persons who are not followers of Yahushua Emmanuel should not be a part of our Sabbath conversations or gatherings unless they are interested in following the Father and Savior; otherwise they cause our thoughts and conversations to be steered toward worldly matters instead of spiritual matters and growth. Amos 8:5 and Isaiah 58:13-14
The Sabbath should be completely dedicated to worshipping Yahuah and Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. Exodus16:23; 20:8-11, 31:12-17, 34:21; 35:1-3; Nehemiah 8:5-12; 10:31, 13:15-22; Jeremiah 17:19-27; Isaiah 66:21-24; John 2:15; Act 16:13. We should also blow the trumpet to assemble the congregation. Numbers 10:1-3 By keeping the Sabbath Holy and not profaning it, we show our obedience to His will; otherwise, we show disobedience. Ezekiel 20:13-20, 22:8-26; Psalms 37:4-23; Romans 16:17-19; 1 Timothy 6:1-8; Lamentations 1:7, 2:5-9, 14, 19, 5:5 Colossians 2:16-17 The Sabbath was still kept after the death of Yahushua Emmanuel by His Apostles and disciples. Acts 13:3, 14, 26-27, 42-44, 14:18-21, 16:13, 18, 17:2-3, 18:4, 19, 19:8, 21:24, 22:3, 24:11-14, 28:23.
10 New Moons/Months: Yahuah's months are determined by the new moons (thin crescent - Thayer's Lexicon - chodesh 2320 from 2318 chadesh - to be new... the signification of newness appears to proceed from that of a sharp polished splendid sword) at Jerusalem and not from individual locations. Yahuah determines the length of months, not man. For even during the time of the flood, the months were all 30 days in length and not a fixed 29 and 30 as practiced by the Jews. Genesis 8
Deuteronomy 16:1…observe the month of Abib (Strong’s Number 24 – green; a young ear of grain, barley to be exact.) Exodus 9:31-32 Where are we to look for the green ears of barley? Deuteronomy. 16:1; Genesis 1:14; Psalms 104:19. Isaiah 2:3 …out of Zion will come forth the Law, and the word of Yahuah from JERUSALEM. That is where we must find the green ears. There is an organization, the Karaites, who search the area of Jerusalem and Palestine to see if the barley will be ready for the harvest. This finding determines when the first month of Yahuah’s New Year is to be declared. This will be a sign forever as all things shall go forth from Jerusalem. If we are to be unified worldwide, we are to observe HIS Feasts at HIS appointed time from Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:23; Exodus 12:1
The day of the new moon is not a Sabbath, but we should worship as a family on that day. 2 Chronicles 2:4, 8:13, 31:3; Ezekiel 45:17, 46:1-3 Worship (07812. shachah a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or Yahuah):--bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship). We are instructed not buy and/or sell on the day of the New Moon. Amos 8:5
Those who believe that they should "observe" the new moon "locally", have kept the holy days on different days than our Jerusalem brethren and surely that cannot be correct. Yahuah only hallows one day for each commanded convocation.
The scriptural day begins and ends with sunset, Leviticus 23:32; Mark 1:32. We should practice this now as we will be doing this in the millennium. Isaiah 66:21-24; Colossians 2:16-17.
11 Wave Sheaf Ceremony: Leviticus 23:9-14 ...And
Yahuah spake unto Moses, saying,
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which
I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the
first fruits of your harvest unto the priest:
And he shall wave the sheaf before Yahuah, to be accepted for you: on the morrow
after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it. And ye shall offer that day when
ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto
Yahuah. And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled
with oil, an offering made by fire unto Yahuah for a sweet savour: and the drink offering
thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. And ye shall eat neither bread,
nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering
unto your Elohiym: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your
dwellings.
The word translated "wave" is from Strong's #5130 and should be better translated "lifted" or elevated". The word "sheaf" is from Strong's #6016 and should be better translated "omer", which is a dry measure, approximately 1 1/2 to 3 quarts.
Please note that this scripture does not say that this "Sabbath" must fall during the Days of Unleavened Bread, but when one searches the historical fulfillment, you find that Yahushua Emmanuel was "lifted" up to the Father (ascension) on the 1st day of the week and that day occurred "during" the DUB. That means that Leviticus 23:11 can be understood as the "weekly" Sabbath that may or may not fall during the DUB. On the other hand it is important that "the day" AFTER, the weekly Sabbath, MUST fall within the DUB.
This ceremony has great importance to Yahuah.
a. The barley (green ears, i.e. Abib), the "first fruit" of the spring harvest, which represents Yahushua Emmanuel, has to be at the proper state, so that the kernels can be harvested and elevated before Yahuah.
b. This ceremony is the determining factor for the beginning of Yahuah's New Year. The first new moon (month) of a new year can only be declared if the barley in Jerusalem/Judea is ready to be harvested for the "wave sheaf" ceremony.
c. This day symbolizes the day Yahushua Emmanuel ascended to Yahuah's throne (after His resurrection which was at the end of the weekly Sabbath day), on the first day of the week, which we call Sunday.
d. The day this ceremony is held, ensures the correct counting to the next festival, the Feast of Weeks, also called Pentecost. Leviticus 23:15-16... And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the Sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven Sabbaths shall be complete: Even unto the morrow after the seventh Sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto Yahuah.
Here we are instructed to "count" FROM THIS DAY (the day of the wave sheaf) 50 days (Pentecost means 50). The Feast of Weeks is the only festival that does not have a set date, i.e. ... on the 14th day of the first month is the Passover..., on the 1st day of the 7th month is the Feast of Trumpets... etc. Instead we are commanded to "count". This Feast Day will always fall on the first day of the week. Those who advocate a fixed date such as Sivan 6, the 6th day of the 3rd month, are not following the law and thus, are wrong.
12 Old Covenant Passover - A Night Much to be Observed: Leviticus 23:4-5 and Numbers 9:1-2. Exodus 12:3-5 … on the tenth day of the 1st month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household… Exodus 12:6 … and you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month and all the assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it IN THE EVENING. (See New Moons for the determination of New Year and its months.)
Until - Strong’s 5704 – Gesenius Lexicon p. 606 (1) while, so long as …”during a moment”
Day - Strong’s 3117 – Gesenius p. 341 (1) the day… heat of the day… to be warm…
That means it was NOT to be kept until the thirteenth day until sunset, but it was to be kept up until the 14th daylight period, and then it was to be killed IN THE EVENING OF THE 14TH. We must be able to understand the meaning of IN THE EVENING. It is a translation from the original “bane Ha-Erebim".
“In the evening” Strong’s 996–Gesenius p.114 interval, space between (1) between …
“bane Ha-Erebim” and "eth ereb" – Strong’s 6153 – Gesenius p. 652 (1) evening, …at evening… the two evenings…
The Pentateuch and Haftorahs by J.H. Hertz, p. 254 tells us that the Jews recognized two evenings. The first evening began at 3:00 PM, at which time the evening sacrifice was killed. The second was at 6:00 PM or just before sunset. From this we learn that the Passover lamb was killed on the 14th between 3:00 PM and sunset.
Read Numbers 9:1-14, do not misunderstand it. These scriptures deal with SACRIFICING THE LAMB, not eating it. Now look at the words (keep and kept).
Keep – Strong’s 6213 – Gesenius pp. 657-658 to labor, to work about any thing; (2) to make, to produce by labor (f) to make or prepare a victim to be offered…
As you now see a better translation for “keep” or “kept”, would be “sacrifice”. Re-read the scripture replacing keep and kept with the word sacrifice. Also read II Chronicles 35:11-14, the priest worked UNTIL NIGHT. Therefore the sacrificing of the lamb could not have happened on the evening of the 13th day of the month.
The Israelites were instructed to take the blood of the sacrificed lamb and place it on their door posts and lentils and afterwards roast it and eat it with bitter herbs and unleavened bread and REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSES UNTIL THE MORNING. Exodus 12:8-9, 40-43 ...It is a night much to be observed unto Yahuah for bringing them out of the land of Egypt; this is that night of Yahuah to be observed of all the children of Israel throughout their generations.
What are we commanded to observe? Exodus 12:8 Then they must eat the meat (lamb) in that night; roasted with fire with unleavened bread and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. This event took place after sunset on the 14th day which was the beginning of the 15th day. Then in the morning (morrow), they started leaving Egypt and finished borrowing from the Egyptians because they had started borrowing before the death plague. Exodus 11:1-3; 12:11-14, 34-36 and Numbers 33:3-4
Yahuah made special arrangements for those who were not able to keep the Passover in the first month for reason of defilement (dead body) or on a long journey: Numbers 9:6-11. They could keep it in the second month on the 14th day followed by the seven days of Unleavened Bread. 2 Chronicles 30:1-3, 13, and 21-23. Yahuah does not provide a second Passover for any other reason.
13 Yahushua Emmanuel's Memorial: This Memorial Service in the New Testament era is the annual observance of our Savior's, death. This Memorial is to be observed on the evening of the 14th day of the scriptural month of Abib (1st Month), soon after sundown (even), at the beginning of the day (evening), just as Yahushua Emmanuel instituted. Yahushua Emmanuel died on the afternoon of the 14th (approximately the ninth hour - 3:00 PM) at the same time (between the two evenings on the 14th) the Passover Lamb (Sacrifice or Victim) was being killed by the Israelites.
A meal is eaten prior to the taking of the new symbols as admonished by Shaul (Paul) to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11:21 and 34 as well as by Yahushua Emmanuel as reference in the scriptures below. This is not the Passover Meal - it is only a meal to be eaten so that we do not arrive for Yahushua Emmanuel's Memorial hungry or drunk. This meal can be used as a teaching tool for the children, since they are not able to partake of Yahushua Emmanuel's Memorial.
By partaking of the New Covenant Symbols, we give witness that we accept the shed blood of the Messiah for our sins. Numbers 28:16; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29. Work may be done on this day. It is not a Sabbath of rest, Deuteronomy 16:3-4; Matthew 27:62; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:14
The symbols that Yahushua Emmanuel instituted in the New Testament Memorial are unleavened bread (matzoth) made up of only whole grain wheat which symbolizes the purity and sinless body of our Savior. Leviticus 2:11; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Exodus 12:5; White flour is a 20th Century man-made product. If you purchase unleavened bread (matzoth) from your local grocery store, make sure you purchase the ones that STATE "to be used" or "can be used" for Passover. The other matzoths can be used during the Days of Unleavened Bread because they are unleavened, but not of whole grain wheat only. Our lamb was without blemish and just as unleavened bread was eaten during the Old Testament Passover, so shall we have unleavened bread in the New. Exodus 23:18
The content of the cup was never specified! We were only told that it was the "fruit of the vine". The fruit of the vine is wine or grape juice as both are unleavened. After the juice of the grape is boiled, it is no longer leavened. After the fermentation process is completed in the process of wine making, the wine is no longer leavened. Matthew 26:27-29; Isaiah 65:8-9; Deuteronomy 32:14; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:12-23; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Exodus 12:18; Exodus 34:25.
Because the scriptures do not specifically state that the cup was filled with grape juice or wine, we have chosen to use wine because the scriptures do not show that the people (Yahuah's children) ever drank grape juice. When referring to drinking of the vine, scriptures always points out wine (Hebrew - yayin or Greek - oinos). However, if you cannot obtain wine for the Memorial, you can use grape juice. (example: if incarcerated.) The wine and/or grape juice is to be of the choice or purple grape.
Soreq - Strong's 8321 Gen 49:11 and Isaiah 5:2, or sowreq {so-rake'}; and (feminine) soreqah {so- ray-kaw'}; from 8319 in the sense of redness (compare 8320); a vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety):--choice(-st, noble) wine. Also look at Gesenius p. 792 ...a nobler kind of vine...of dark color...
A foot washing ceremony precedes the takings of the symbols, John 13, which is done to show our willingness to serve one another. For more details, please see article page.
14 Feast of Unleavened Bread: The 1st Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread coincides with the eating of the Passover - Victim. It is a day of feasting and is observed from the evening (beginning) of 15th to the 21st (inclusive) of Yahuah's first month (Abib) of the year and is considered a pilgrimage feast, for we are to travel to THE place chosen by Yahuah which is Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:23; 2 Chronicles 30:1, 2, 5; 35:1, 18; Luke 2:41; John 2:13, 23; 11:54 Any other place is of our choosing. We should ask Yahuah's blessing on the site chosen by us; however, it does NOT replace Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 12 and 14 Yahushua Emmanuel is our example. Exodus 34:23; Luke 2:43
The death of the firstborn plague passed over Israel on the evening (beginning) of the 15th at the time the Israelites were eating the Passover. Exodus12:13-14; Lev 23:5; Numbers 28:16; Deuteronomy 16:1; Ezekiel 45:21; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, 11:23 (Also, see #26 for Tithing) Although it is named the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we should remove all leavening agents and food products with leavening in them (read all labels carefully) for the Scriptures tell us to cleanse our homes of ALL leavening. Exodus 12:19 and 13:7 These days symbolize removing sin out of our lives, thus removing all leavening no matter how small, should be important to us because leaven represents sin. The word Bread should make us focus on the sacrifice of Yahushua Emmanuel and thus eating it every day reminds us that we need His sacrifice and that is a major reason we keep these days.
The first day of the Days of Unleavened Bread is to be kept in observance of the day Israel left Egypt (a commemoration of our leaving our old lives behind after baptism). Exodus 13:42 It is a day of Feasting. See Exodus 12:16 ...And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you. Exodus 12:39
Although there is to be no servile work done (work for hire or occupation), they are not called Sabbaths of Rest contrasted to the fall festivals: Trumpets (Leviticus 23:24-25), Atonement (Leviticus 16:30-31 23:27-32), Feast of Tabernacles and Last Great Day (Leviticus 23:34-39). The observance of these days are related to the weekly Sabbath (Exodus 16:23, 31:15, 35:2; Leviticus 23:3).
07677. shabbathown, shab-baw-thone' - a sabbatism or special holiday:--rest, Sabbath.
However, the first and last days of the Feast of Unleavened bread are still very important to Yahuah, and we are commanded to keep them throughout all our generations. From the evening of the 15th until the 21st day of the month, we are to eat unleavened bread with or without our meals, Leviticus 23:6; Exodus 12:14-17, 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:15. Prior to and during this week, we should be aware of the physical and spiritual reasoning for cleansing ourselves of everything that corrupts, i.e. false teachings, deeds and thoughts which all lead to sin. 1 Corinthians 5:6-9; Matthew 16:12; Mark 8:14-15; Luke 12:1; Acts 20:5-7.
Exodus 12:15-20; Leviticus 23:7-8; Numbers 28:17-25; Acts 20:6-7. We are to use this week as well as the rest of the year to worship Yahuah and examine ourselves so that we can work on removing sin from our lives. Exodus 5:1; 1 Corinthians 5:8. "Become ye perfect even as your father in heaven is perfect..."
15 Feast of Pentecost: The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot) or Feast of Weeks is also a pilgrimage feast and is to be observed approximately seven weeks after Yahuah's Passover, beginning the count with the day after the weekly Sabbath, that is the Sunday (the first day of the week) that falls during the days of Unleavened Bread. Joshua 5:10-12, NEB. Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10, 16; 2 Chronicles 8:13 Seven weeks are to be completed.
07620. shabuwa`, shaw-boo'-ah or shabuan {shaw-boo'-ah}; also (feminine) shbu.ah {sheb-oo-aw'}; properly, passive participle of 7650 as a denominative of 7651; literal, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years):--seven, week.
The count does not begin the day after the 1st Day of Unleavened Bread as that day is not called a Sabbath. (See #13 Above) The Feast of Weeks or Pentecost is always observed on the first day of the week, Leviticus 23:9-21; Num 28:6; Acts 2. It is observed as the memorial of the day Yahushua Emmanuel sent the Comforter (Holy Spirit) to His Disciples and those who were assembled at Jerusalem. Luke 24:49; John 14:26, 15:26; Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-18, 20:16
Another important ceremony takes place on the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) in the Old Testament. Lev. 23:17 You shall bring from your dwellings two loaves of bread to be waved, made of two tenths of an ephah; they shall be of fine flour, they shall be baked with leaven, as firstfruits to Yahuah. This scripture tells us that the loaves are equal in size, baked with leaven (sin), and that they are the FIRSTFRUITS unto Yahuah. These first fruits are also mentioned at the last trumpet in Rev. 14:1-5. Lev 23:18 and 19 tells us that a sin offering had to accompany these loaves due to the fact that sin (leaven) was present. Verse 20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits as a wave offering before Yahuah, with the two lambs; they shall be holy to Yahuah for the priest. The priest is Yahushua Emmanuel.
06944 - from 6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
In connection with the above, please read Revelation 14:1-5. These verses show the spiritual significance of the two loaves. Also known as the Feast of Firstfruits, this feast pictures the harvest of souls (the firstfruits) unto Yahuah. Romans 8:23, 11:16, 16:5; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 16:15; James 1:18. The firstfruits are the resurrected Saints.
Also review Section 11 - Wave Sheaf Ceremony which is a foreshadowing of the ascension of Yahushua Emmanuel to the Father. Lev. 23:10-11.
This fulfillment of this Feast has direct ties to the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets.
16 Feast of Trumpets: The Feast of Trumpets (Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets) falls on the first day of Yahuah's seventh month, the day of the new moon declared by observation from Jerusalem. Leviticus 23:23-25; Numbers 10:1-10, 29:1-6 It is the first of the Fall Holy Days called a "Sabbath of Rest" (Sabbath Sabbatown) You can read the details of this event represented by this Feast in Rev. 8:1-2. We read about the 7th seal being opened and are introduced to 7 angels with 7 trumpets. In verse 6 we are told that "the 7 angels which have the 7 trumpets, prepare themselves to sound."
Verse 7 - the first angel sounded and so forth. In Rev. 9:1-4 the fifth angel blows the trumpet. Then in verse 5, we are told that this event lasts "five months". This is proof that all of the seven trumpets are not all blown on the actual day of the Feast of Trumpets. According to time, we could be at least in the 12th month of Yahuah's sacred year. At this time, two more trumpets are blown.
Verse 13 - the sixth angel blows his trumpet "a third part of men" were slain. We are surely in the first few months of Yahuah's New Year (Spring). Chapter 10 tells us in verse 6, "there should be time no longer".
Verse 15 - "the seventh angel sounded... The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Sovereign and of his Messiah; and He shall reign for ever and ever".
Chapter 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on mount Zion, and with Him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. The resurrection has taken place, the Lamb is with 144,000. (See the end of verse 4 ...being the firstfruits unto Elohim and to the Lamb.
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17. The dead saints will be raised incorruptible. Those who are alive and have His Holy Spirit will be changed at the twinkling of an eye. They will all become immortal (born of the spirit). They will then receive their reward for overcoming and being faithful until the end. 1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 51-53; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:23, 22:12
Now we look at another ceremony in the Old Testament that connects these two events. It takes place on the Feast of Weeks (Lev. 23:15-16) - See Section 15 Above
Yahushua Emmanuel returns when the 7th trumpet sounds. The fulfillment of this day will happen over a period of time and not in one day. It should remind us to keep our thoughts on things above. Luke 21:27-31. Just as we blow trumpets and/or the shofar on each Sabbath for the gathering of the assembly, so shall the seventh trumpet be blown for the gathering of the saints at Yahushua Emmanuel's return. Psalms 47:5, 81:3-4; Joel 2:1; Jeremiah 4:5-6
17 Day of Atonement: The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), has three major components. First, it is the only fast that is commanded by Yahuah, and it is to be observed on the 10th day of the 7th month (for proper determination of this day see #10 New Moon). Leviticus 23:27-32 As you can see in verse 32, this day is a Sabbath Sabbatown. Leviticus 16:29-34
Second, this day pictures the putting away of Satan into the bottomless pit for 1000 years (Revelation 20:1-3) after the second coming of Yahushua Emmanuel. This act enables mankind to be AT-ONE with their creator. Webster says that, to atone means to set at one, to join in one, or to form by uniting.
Read Leviticus 16:2-34. The third major component of this Holy day is the Old Covenant annual ceremony that was performed on this day by the High Priest. Most of it is self-explanatory. There are some difficult to understand verses, which we will explain. Verse 5 - two goats are taken from the congregation of Israel for a sin offering. These two goats are presented before Yahuah at the door of the Tent of Meeting. Verse 8 - The high priest would casts lots for the two goats, one lot for a sacrifice to Yahuah and the other lot for AZAZEL. Some translations translate this Hebrew word as "scapegoat", which has a meaning of "one who bears the blame or guilt for others", but this is not a correct translation of the word Azazel. Azazel is another name for Satan the Adversary. The casting of lots is a solemn appeal to Yahuah to decide a matter brought before HIM. Verse 9 - The goat on which the lot for Yahuah's sacrifice fell is prepared for a sin offering. It represents the sacrifice of Yahushua Emmanuel, who was also sacrificed for the payment of our sins. Verse 10 - The other goat, the Azazel goat, stands before Yahuah to make atonement upon it, and is sent into the wilderness. This represents the future putting away of Satan. Revelation 20:1-3 We now skip to verses 20 and 21 of Leviticus 16. The high priest lays both hands on the head of the live goat and confesses over him all the sins of the children of Israel, and sends it away into the wilderness by the hand of a fit man. Verse 22 - This goat carries all their sins to a solitary place, and the man releases it in the desert. Verse 26 - The man who released the live goat, Azazel, must wash his garments and bathe his body in water before he can return to the camp because he is considered unclean.
This annual Holy Day is also mentioned in Acts 27:9 by the Apostle Paul. The fast mentioned here is referring to the Day of Atonement.
18 Feast of Tabernacles: The Feast of Tabernacles (Feast of Harvest) is to be observed, beginning on the 15th day of Yahuah's seventh month and ending on the 21st day of the same month as a preview of the Kingdom of Yahuah and the Millennium rule of Yahushua Emmanuel and the Saints, Exodus 23:16-17; Leviticus 23:33-43; Zechariah 14:16-19. This is a pilgrimage feast. Deuteronomy 16:13 It points to a time of peace, prosperity and true happiness for all mankind. The laws of Yahuah will be enforced. The first day is a commanded assembly and a holy convocation for it is also Sabbath of Rest (Shabbat Shabbatown). Exodus 34:22-23; Leviticus 23:24, 39; Numbers 29:12; Deuteronomy 16:13-15 Yahushua Emmanuel set an example for us by observing the Feast of Tabernacles during His human life. John 7:1-36; Luke 2:41-43, 22:15-16 The apostles kept it as well. Acts 18:19-21 We are also told in the Holy Scriptures that ALL people will observe the Feast of Tabernacles during the 1,000 year reign of the Messiah and the Saints. Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah will establish the Kingdom of Yahuah on this earth. This Kingdom will be set up by Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah at His Second Coming. At that time righteousness will be established and this earth will be rebuilt into Utopia, Isaiah 11:1-10, 65:25; Hosea 2:18; Matthew 6:10; Hebrew 4:1. (Also, see #26 for Tithing)
19 Last Great Day: The Feast of Tabernacles is followed by an eighth day, called the Last Great Day. John 7:37-39 After the Millennial Rule of Yahushua Emmanuel and the Saints, there will be a second resurrection to physical life. The Last Great Day is a preview to the time when, all who have not had an opportunity to be saved, will be taught the truth of Yahuah and given the chance to repent. Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 20:5, 11-15; Hebrews 6:4; Matthew 25:32 This day is also to be observed as a holy convocation and is a Shabbat Shabbatown. Leviticus 23:36-39; Numbers 29:35-38; John 7:37-38. After the period of approximately one hundred years, and after the earth has been purified (burned with fire), a new heaven and a new earth will be brought forth as New Jerusalem and Yahuah will dwell here on earth, Isaiah 66:22; Revelation 21:1.
20 Hell: The Scriptures teach punishment for the wicked that is a complete destruction (eternal death) in the lake of fire (Gehenna), Revelation 20:14-14, 21:8; Malachi 4:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 20:14-15, 21:8, but the Scriptures do not teach an eternal torment in an ever-burning hell-fire for mankind, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Psalms 37:20-22; Isaiah 33:12; Matthew 25:46; Jude. The cities mentioned in Jude 7 were burned and cannot be rebuilt, the fire is not burning today. Jude 7 The word "hell" is the Hebrew word "sheol" in the OT and it means grave or pit. In the NT, the word used is hades which also means the grave.
07585. sh'owl, sheh-ole' - or shol {sheh-ole'}; from 7592; Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates:--grave, hell, pit.
86. hades, hah'-dace - from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492; properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls:--grave, hell
21 Dietary Law: We adhere to the clean food laws in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. They remain in effect for all of those who want to be a part of the family of Yahuah in this age, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18. The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Thus having been cleansed and set apart by the Holy Spirit and faith of Yahushua Emmanuel, it is important to be clean inside as well as out. There is a difference between the clean and unclean and the holy and profaned. 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 We are to be an example to the world through our sanctification before Yahuah. 1 Timothy 3:7; Matthew 5:48; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Revelation 21:27.
Take extra precautions when eating at restaurants and purchasing items from stores as you usually do not know what is in the food nor how it was prepared. Do not be afraid to ask. Example: When you order fried foods, you do not know if your clean fish was fried in the same oil as shrimp or catfish. Read labels: most beef sausage is made with pork casings. Search out all things that you may be approved by Yahuah. Always ask Yahuah to make the food and drink pure for your body before partaking of it.
22 Anointing: For us today, laying on of hands and anointing with oil, by the elders of the assembly, in the Name of Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah for the healing of illness, is commanded. James 5:14-20, Mark 6:13. Laying on of hands is also done for ordinations. 1 Timothy 5:21-22
23 The Assembly: Members of the assembly are to be called and chosen by Yahuah. After repentance, baptism, and reception of the Holy Spirit of Yahuah, they are grafted into the body of the Messiah. We are not saved now nor born again after this process as explained to Nicodemus. We are not born again or saved until we become spirit at our resurrection or change. John 3:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:52; I Peter 1:23 Throughout the scriptures, we are commanded to gather together for worshipping on the weekly Sabbath, the Spring Festivals and the Fall Holy Days. Exodus 12:16; Leviticus 23:3-36; Numbers 28:18-26, 29:1-12
24 Divorce and Remarriage: Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:19 The New Testament does not make provisions for divorce except for illicit sexual activity outside of the marriage. Matthew 19:9; I Corinthians 7:10-11 Even then we are to forgive; especially, if the person repents. Matthew 18:21-22 Although divorce is allowed for this purpose, remarriage is not. We should do our best to reconcile the marriage. Marriage is supposed to be for life! Remarriage is allowed only after the death of the previous mate. Matthew 19:3-9 (Read the entire chapter.) However, if an unbelieving mate leaves the believer, the believer is no longer held to the bondage of the law of marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:15 Only then is a believer allowed to remarry without the death of a the previous mate. If a believer leaves his/her mate, he/she is not allowed to divorce or remarry. Only a separation is allowed. This type of marriage usually occurs when one spouse is called after marriage. By this world's standards, you are not married or committed to a person until you exchange wedding vows in some type of ceremony, but according to Yahuah's standards, you are married at engagement when the two make a vow before Yahuah, which is not done today. Today's engagement are not taken as a vow. Matthew 19:6 states ...Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore Yahuah hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Yahuah hates divorce! Malachi 2:15-16; Matthew 1:18-19, 5:27-32; Mark 10:19 Writ of divorcement was allowed by Moses because of the hardness...
(sklerokardia Strong's 4641) feminine of a compound of 4642 and 2588; hard-heartedness, i.e. (specially), destitution of (spiritual) perception:--hardness of heart.
...of the people's heart, but from the beginning it was not allowed. These are the words of the Messiah. Matthew 19:8 Yahuah is the one who decides if marriages are bound in heaven. Matthew 19:6; Mark 10:9; I Corinthians 7:12-16
25 Unequally Yoked: Yahuah forbids a believer to marry someone that is not of the same faith as it brings confusion in a marriage. A marriage between a believer and unbeliever is considered by Yahuah, unequally yoked. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 The two who do not agree religiously cannot walk the same path. Deuteronomy 7:3-4; Amos 3:3; Proverbs 29:27; Ezra 9:1-4, 10:18; 1 Peter 2:9-10 Usually, an unbeliever will lead the believer into sin rather than away from sin. Exodus 34:16; 1 Kings 11:2, 4 Genesis 6:1-5; Joshua 23:12-13 ; Nehemiah 10:29-30, 13:23-27; 1 Corinthians 7:39 Believers are to teach their children to marry according to the will of Yahuah and not their own as marriage is to last for life. If it is done according to Yahuah's will, it will last for he will bless it. Genesis 2:24, 24:3-4, 28:1; Ezra 9:12; John 8:44; 1 Corinthians 7:39
26 Head-coverings: In the Torah, there are no laws, statues or judgments on the subject of head-coverings. The scriptures show where a woman covered her face to hide herself, but not in worship. Genesis 24:65, 38:14-19; Ruth 3:15 Paul stated that the assembly of Yahuah has no doctrine (1 Corinthians 11:16) on women wearing head coverings during worship or men having long hair, yet he did state that it is a shame for men to have long hair (v.14 ). Of course this would not pertain to those who have taken a Nazarene vow. All of us are to be covered with humility and righteousness. Just as Yahushua Emmanuel is over the assembly (marriage relationship) so shall the husband be over the wife. A woman is to have her own husband and be submissive to him in the marriage for there is authority therein. Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18 A woman's submissiveness to the authority in the assembly is not to be treated differently from the submissiveness of a man when in the assembly. 1 Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:5 Yahuah is not a respecter of persons (race, culture or gender) and neither should we be. Deuteronomy 1:17, 16:19; 2 Chronicles 9:7; Proverbs 24:23, 28:21; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25; James 2:9
A head covering is likened unto a veil and Yahushua Emmanuel tore the veil in the temple at his sacrifice. Isaiah 25:7; Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45; 2 Corinthians 3:14-18; Hebrews 6:19. We are no longer divided from our Father by a veil. Exodus 26:31-35 The veil has been removed from the eyes of ALL those who are called and chosen by Yahuah, not just from the men. Therefore, let us not judge one another on wearing a veil or not wearing a veil for there is no such commandment and Paul left it that way. It is a choice (v.13)! However, if one chooses to do something for Yahuah, that same person should not chose partiality; thus, if a woman chooses to wear a veil, she must follow 1 Corinthians 11:6 which states covered - i.e. no hair is to be seen, she should be fully covered.
Covered is from the Greek word katakalupto, Strong's number 2619 and is defined as "to cover wholly, to hide". That means no hats for a hat does not cover fully.
27 Women Ministers: Only men are permitted to teach the assembly. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35; 1 Timothy 2:11-12. There are many women in the assembly who do not have a husband at home to ask questions of as well as women with a lot of knowledge. Titus 2:3-5 We prefer having open bible studies with a gentleman overseeing the process, so that all have a chance to ask questions and possibly help answer some. This way we all can exhort one another. By exhausting one subject at a time, the overall understanding is much clearer and defined. We must all work out our own salvation. We each have the responsibility to study the scriptures and not leave it totally to a man to teach us. Jeremiah 17:5-7
28 Immortality: Humans do not have an immortal soul. Psalms 6:5; 115:17; Isaiah 26:19. The dead are unconscious/asleep in their graves until their resurrection. Job 14:12-14; Dan 12:2; John 5:29; 1 Corinthians 15:51-56; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Hebrews 11:13, 39; Ezekiel 18:4, 20; Matthew 10:28 Immortality is a reward for the obedient. John 17:2-3; Romans 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:53-54; 2 Timothy 1:10. Immortality is made available ONLY through Yahushua Emmanuel the Messiah. John 3:15, 17:2-3; 2 Timothy 1:10. We and animals alike are living souls (nephesh). This does not mean we have an immortal soul. However, what separates us from the animals is that we have a human spirit dwelling within us that allows us to receive Yahuah's set apart power (Holy Spirit) that imparts HIS knowledge to us.
29 Tithing: Every member of the body of the Messiah is obligated by scriptural law to tithe (10 percent of his increase or revenue). Proverbs 3:9; Leviticus 27:30-33; Numbers 18:25-28; Malachi 3:8-12; Matthew 23:23 1 Corinthians 9:1-25; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15. The Holy Scriptures also teach a second tithe (used for Yahuah's Feasts), which every third year, Deuteronomy 14:22-29, is shared with the widows, orphans, etc. so that they too are able to keep Yahuah's Feasts. Deuteronomy 26:12-17 also re-read Chapter 14. Every third year, the Feasts can be held within your gates (city or town); otherwise, as stated before, they are pilgrimage feasts to Jerusalem. It is a blessing to be able to honor Yahuah with our substance. It is a blessing to give. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Yahuah will take care of our needs.
30 Satan: The Scriptures teach the existence of a devil (Satan, Lucifer, Hillel), Genesis 3:1-15; Isaiah 14:12-20; Zechariah 3:1-2; Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9.
Strongs # 01966. heylel, hay-lale' - from 1984 (in the sense of brightness); the morning-star:--lucifer.
Satan is a spirit being whose pride was lifted up and as a result, he was cast out of heaven along with the angels (demons) who rebelled with him. Isaiah 14:12-20; Ezekiel 28:13-19; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:7-9. The evil one (known as the adversary, Satan or the Devil) exists as a being. He is the god of this world. Revelation 20:2-10. Satan will be bound at the beginning of the Millennium then let loosed for a short season to deceive the world again. Then after this great rebellion he will be bound forever in the bottomless pit. Ezekiel 28:18-19; Romans 16:20. It is Satan's goal to thwart Yahuah's Kingdom from being set up, but he will not succeed. Matthew 4:1-11; Isaiah 14:1-19; Ezekiel 28:16; Romans 16:20; Hebrews 2:14
31 Circumcision under the Old and New Covenants: In the Old Testament, the first instruction we read regarding this subject is in Genesis 17:10-14 ...every male child among you is to be circumcised... it shall become a sign of the covenant between me and you. And a son of 8 days is circumcised by you... and an uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, his life shall be cut off from his people - he has broken my covenant.
In the Old Covenant, to become a part of Israel, the foreigner had to be physically circumcised. Exodus 12:44-49; Numbers 9:14, 15:15-16; Joshua 5:1-8 Once that was done, he was no longer a stranger, but an Israelite, for he had then taken up the Covenant of Yahuah, and was to be counted as a brother. Galatians 3:27-28 (See Baptism)
Physical circumcision is required by Yahuah's law for us today as a means to salvation, for it is circumcision of the heart. Joshua 5:5, Ezekiel 4:4-9; Acts 15:1-24; Romans 2:25-29; 3 (Entire Chapter)
Strong's Hebrew #5243 naw-mal' circumcise - a primitive root; to become clipped or (specifically) circumcised:--(branch to) be cut down (off). circumcise
Strong's Greek #4059 peritemno, per-ee-tem'-no, circumcise - from 4012 and the base of 5114; to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise:--circumcise.
Now Yahuah introduces a new dimension. We read in Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked.
Deuteronomy 30:6 And Yahuah thy Elohiym will circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Yahuah thy Elohiym with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
It is understood that physical circumcision is healthy and beneficial for the male child; therefore, we should follow the example of Yahushua Emmanuel and circumcise our male children on the eighth day of their life. Genesis 17:10-14, 23-27, 21:4; Leviticus 12:3, 14:23; Luke 1:59, 2:21; Acts 7:8; Philippians 3:5
Circumcision of the flesh and heart shows our willingness to obey every word of Yahuah with our entire being. Deuteronomy 7:9, 8:3-6, 30:6-8; Jeremiah 4:4; Matthew 4:4, 6:19-20; Luke 4:4; Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 2:11-13; Philippians 3:3; 1 John 3:21-24
In conclusion, circumcision is taking off both the foreskins of a male's flesh and of our stony hearts through repentance. 1 Corinthians 7:18-20; Galatians 5:6 We turn away from our former sinful lives (removing the foreskin) and start LIVING according to ALL of Yahuah's commandments, statutes and judgments. This repentance and circumcision is not merely attending with an assembly once a week, but should produce an actual change in the way we live daily. Acts 10:45-48 (See Baptism) 11:2-18; Romans 2:24-29; Galatians 6:12-15; Colossians 2:11-14
32 Tzitzits, Fringes, Tassels: Yahuah said to Moses, speak to the Israelite people and instruct them... Numbers 15:37-41 (Tanakh Translation) Speak unto the children of Israel and bid them that they... (KJV) make for themselves fringes (Strong's No. 6734) on the corners of their garments throughout the ages; let them attach a cord of blue (Strong's No. 8504) to the fringe of each corner. That shall be your fringe, look at it and recall all the commandments of Yahuah and observe them, so that you do not follow your heart and eyes in your lustful surge. Thus shall you be reminded to observe all My commandments and to be holy to your Elohim. I, Yahuah your Elohim, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your Elohim, I am Yahuah your Elohim.
Note: The words that were translated here "Lord and God" were correctly translated into Yahuah and Elohim.
Deut 22:12 repeats this instruction, "You shall make tassels on the four corners of your garment with which you cover yourself..."
Here we have in the Torah (the Law) a clear instruction from Yahuah to wear "tassels". We can also see that this includes the ladies and children, because there is one law for all. Exodus 12:49 There shall be one law for the citizen and for the stranger who dwells among you.
There is another detail given. These tassels must include a "cord of blue". After checking this number in the Gesenius Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon, you will see that this cannot be just any kind of blue (Techelet, Cerulean). It must come from a specific mussel (helix), found in the Mediterranean sea with a blue shell. This cord of blue can be purchased from several vendors online, but be careful to buy the one made from the mussel because some vendors do sell the blue cord that gets its color from the indigo plant and other forms of blue dyes.
We are not given instructions as to how the white and blue are to be interwoven, so you may braid them together as you prefer.
Now we take a look at the New Testament and the example our Savior has given us. So much has been lost in the translations, but Yahuah has provided the Shem Tob, the oldest known version in Hebrew, at this time, of the book of Matthew9:20. Here we see that the word "hem" in the KJV comes from the same word (Strong's No.6734) translated in the Old Testament "tzitzits". Furthermore, if you check the Jewish Bible by David H. Stern, you will see that he also translated "She touched the tzitzits on His robe".
He is our example, He wore them, and so should we.
For details, please see the following: http://www.shomreibrit.org/2007/10/tzitzit-tekhelet.htm
We ask you to "prove all things". 1 Thessalonians 5:21