Choose Life
The earth dries up, it withers; the world languishes, it withers. The elevated of the people of the earth languish, and the earth is defiled beneath its inhabitants. For they have transgressed laws; they have passed by statutes; they have broken the everlasting covenant. Isaiah 24:4–5 (LEB) Life is full of decisions and there areContinue reading “Choose Life”
The Struggle of Living in Rebellion to the Creator’s Instructions
What is more, I swore to them in the desert to scatter them among the nations and to disperse them in the lands, because they did not do my regulations, and my statutes they despised, and my Sabbaths they profaned, and their eyes were after the idols of their ancestors. And in turn I gaveContinue reading “The Struggle of Living in Rebellion to the Creator’s Instructions”
Are Y’all With the Cult?
So he said to them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far, far away from me. And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ Abandoning the commandment of God, you hold fast to the traditionContinue reading “Are Y’all With the Cult?”
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Miracles and Casting out Demons? Not Impressed.
On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?’ And then I will say to them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Matthew 7:22–23 (LEB) How can this be?Continue reading “Miracles and Casting out Demons? Not Impressed.”
Building on the Sand
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it did not collapse, because its foundation was laid on the rock.Continue reading “Building on the Sand”
Friends Don’t Let Friends Ignore Scripture
Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to carry and my burden is light.” MatthewContinue reading “Friends Don’t Let Friends Ignore Scripture”
Who is Going to Mow Your Lawn When You’re Gone?
Grass withers; the flower withers, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 (LEB) If I were a song writer I would write a country song with the title of this blog post. When I was younger I was obsessed with mowing the lawn. It could be that one of my firstContinue reading “Who is Going to Mow Your Lawn When You’re Gone?”
Making a New God is Easy
Can a human make for himself gods? Yet they are not gods!” “Therefore look, I am about to let them know, this time I am going to let them know my power and my might, and they will know that my name is Yahweh.” Jeremiah 16:20–21 (LEB) There are many gods that we see inContinue reading “Making a New God is Easy”
Walk in the Spirit: Keep the Commandments Like Paul
But I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never carry out the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 (LEB) The apostle Paul does a great job of condensing the commandments of God found in the first five books of the Bible for those who are not familiar with them. Paul uses terms suchContinue reading “Walk in the Spirit: Keep the Commandments Like Paul”
Neighbourly Love
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. Leviticus 19:17 Do you love your neighbour? When asked to reduce all of the commandments of God to one, Jesus recited the Shema from Deuteronomy chapter six, which states that YahwehContinue reading “Neighbourly Love”
The Feast of Weeks; Pentecost
And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in the same place. Acts 2:1 (LEB) The Feast of Weeks, Shavuot, or in Greek, Pentecost, is traditionally the feast day that celebrates the marriage covenant between Yahuah and His people at Mount Horeb. It is also the feast that believers gathering onContinue reading “The Feast of Weeks; Pentecost”
What are you Afraid of?
And why do you call me “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and does them—I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid the foundation onContinue reading “What are you Afraid of?”
Vines, Branches, Sticks and Trees
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him—this one bears much fruit, for apart from me you are not able to do anything. If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch, and dries up, and they gather them and throwContinue reading “Vines, Branches, Sticks and Trees”
The Church, Korah and a Rich Man
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses. Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they tell others to do something and do not do it themselves. W. Hall Harris IIIContinue reading “The Church, Korah and a Rich Man”
The Test Results are in and…
O Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of distress, to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our ancestors have inherited only lies, vanity, and there is no profit in them”. Jeremiah 16:19 (LEB) Tests can be stressful because they areContinue reading “The Test Results are in and…”
The Blood of the New Covenant
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a person examine himself, and in this way let him eat from the bread and let him drink from the cup. For the one who eatsContinue reading “The Blood of the New Covenant”
Understanding the Law of Christ
Brothers, even if a person is caught in some trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of humility, looking out for yourself, lest you also be tempted. Carry the burdens of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:1–5 (LEB): What is different about the law ofContinue reading “Understanding the Law of Christ”
Importance of the Sabbaths and the Kingdom of God
“Remember the day of the Sabbath, to consecrate it. Six days you will work, and you will do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath for Yahweh your God; you will not do any work—you or your son or your daughter, your male slave or your female slave, or your animal, or yourContinue reading “Importance of the Sabbaths and the Kingdom of God”
Die by the Sword If You Wish
If anyone has an ear, let him hear. He who leads into captivity will go into captivity. If anyone will kill with the sword, he must be killed by a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. Revelation 13:9-10 The crusader mentality is alive and well in western Christianity. Read theContinue reading “Die by the Sword If You Wish”
Passover Celebration
And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and of the living creatures and of the elders, and their number was ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands times thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdomContinue reading “Passover Celebration”
Who is Your Father?
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, thatContinue reading “Who is Your Father?”
Called to be Holy, Sanctified and Set Apart
Therefore, when you have prepared your minds for action by being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires you used to conform to in your ignorance, but as the one whoContinue reading “Called to be Holy, Sanctified and Set Apart”
What Heresy?
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. And from among you yourselves men will arise, speaking perversions of the truth in order to draw away the disciples after them. Acts 20:29-30 The controversy started in the early church, and we find Paul caught in theContinue reading “What Heresy?”
The Pre-Tribulation Rapture is in the Bible
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds forContinue reading “The Pre-Tribulation Rapture is in the Bible”
Meaningless Works and the Instructions of God
For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. James 2:10-11 Many use these verses fromContinue reading “Meaningless Works and the Instructions of God”
Trusting Science
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all ruleContinue reading “Trusting Science”
The Gog and Magog War
After many days you will be mustered. In the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, allContinue reading “The Gog and Magog War”
Adam’s Festivals?
They made him jealous with strange gods; with detestable things they provoked him. They sacrificed to the demons, not God, to gods whom they had not known, new gods who came from recent times; their ancestors had not known them. Deuteronomy 32:16-17 There are eight specific days a year that the ancients used to honourContinue reading “Adam’s Festivals?”
The Eighth Day
And Jeroboam appointed a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar. So he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he made. And he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places that he had made. 1Continue reading “The Eighth Day”
Breaking Babylon
For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste.” And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off and cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning, “What city was like the great city?” Revelation 18:17-18 Where is Babylon in theContinue reading “Breaking Babylon”
Singing the Song of Moses
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, andContinue reading “Singing the Song of Moses”
Seeking and Finding the Truth
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 Searching scripture is quite a learning process.Continue reading “Seeking and Finding the Truth”
Faith in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth- בראשׁית ברא אלהים את השׁמים ואת הארץ׃ Genesis 1:1 The most ancient form of the name for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, that I am aware of, is 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, meaning I will exist. Many times in scripture God is referred to as Elohim.Continue reading “Faith in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄”
False Teachers and Wolves
Many people will follow them in the morally wrong things they do. And because of them, others will say bad things about the way of truth we follow. 2 Peter 2:2 There are harsh words spoken against today’s apostate church. “Woe to the pastors”, says the LORD through Jeremiah. Peter tells us something very similar.Continue reading “False Teachers and Wolves”
Keep the Commandments
Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters whenContinue reading “Keep the Commandments”
Made up Names and Marks
I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. John 5:43 There are proper names in the Bible that were invented through transliteration and words evolving between different languages. This is just a short list of names and words thatContinue reading “Made up Names and Marks”
Unlock a Door to a Different Path
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14 There is a key thatContinue reading “Unlock a Door to a Different Path”
Aliens in the Bible?
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 How will people react when alien life is discovered? This is the question NASA has hired theologians from differentContinue reading “Aliens in the Bible?”
Life Decisions and Dumb Stories
Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when aContinue reading “Life Decisions and Dumb Stories”
It’s an Open Book Test!!
You must not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer, for Yahweh your God is testing you to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all of your heart and with all of your inner self. Deuteronomy 13:3 The creator of the universe told His people He would send prophetsContinue reading “It’s an Open Book Test!!”
Freedom in Messiah
“The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me, because Yahweh has anointed me, he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and liberation to those who are bound, to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor, and our God’s day ofContinue reading “Freedom in Messiah”
Tomorrow, a Feast for Yahweh?
And Aaron saw, and he built an altar before it, and Aaron called, and he said, “A feast for Yahweh tomorrow.” Exodus 32:5 People have been worshipping God in their own ways for a very long time. It’s time to repent and worship in spirit and truth. Aaron declared “a feast for Yahweh” when heContinue reading “Tomorrow, a Feast for Yahweh?”
An Open Letter to the Church: From John
John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne Revelation 1:4 I quote Revelation chapters two and three in my blog posts frequently because these letters say someContinue reading “An Open Letter to the Church: From John”
Luke Tells Us When Jesus Was Born
Did you ever wonder when Jesus was really born? Most people know Jesus was not born in December, but the Gospel of Luke gives us all the information we need to calculate the month that the Messiah was actually born.
Outraging the Spirit of Grace
Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, andContinue reading “Outraging the Spirit of Grace”
Learn What This Means: Giants and Angels
For if God did not spare sinning angels, but thrust them down into Tartarus, and delivered them into chains of darkness, being reserved to judgment. Second Peter 2:4 Who are these sinning angels that Peter is talking about? Tartarus sounds like something from Greek mythology. It is actually the abyss where the Titans are chainedContinue reading “Learn What This Means: Giants and Angels”
Go Ahead Paul, Make My Day
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitableContinue reading “Go Ahead Paul, Make My Day”
Daily Bible Verse Deception
Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Isaiah 58:8 I recently subscribed to a daily Bible verse account on Instagram. The site posts an encouraging verse, then 500 people commentContinue reading “Daily Bible Verse Deception”
Learn What This Means
This warning from Jesus to the church sounds serious. Does anyone in the church know or care about its meaning? 🤷♂️ Rev 2:20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat foodContinue reading “Learn What This Means”
Biblical Karma?
His trouble comes back on his head, and his violence comes down on his skull. I will thank Yahweh according to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of Yahweh, the Most High. Psalms 7:16-17 Talking about concepts such as Karma was taboo in Christian circles at one time. The concept ofContinue reading “Biblical Karma?”
Demons Confess: “Jesus is Lord”
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Romans 10:9-10 As Christians, we are told that all weContinue reading “Demons Confess: “Jesus is Lord””
It’s Not Too Hard
He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’” Luke 16:31 Deu 30:1 “And when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you call them to mind amongContinue reading “It’s Not Too Hard”
The Name Of the Lord is a Strong Tower
O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” JohnContinue reading “The Name Of the Lord is a Strong Tower”
Celebration of Death and the Coming Winter Solstice
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and havingContinue reading “Celebration of Death and the Coming Winter Solstice”
Where Does Your Belief System Come From?
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those whoContinue reading “Where Does Your Belief System Come From?”
In the Weeds of Iniquity
Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers [anomia], and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place thereContinue reading “In the Weeds of Iniquity”
Syncretization
Just as Yahweh commanded us not to worship Him with the same symbols, traditions and manners the other nations worshipped their gods, the Apostles gave this same instruction to new believers unfamiliar with the teachings of the Torah. Unfortunately, they did not listen, and the church syncretized every day, tradition and symbol from the worshipContinue reading “Syncretization”
Where is the Church in Prophecy?
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. For to this endContinue reading “Where is the Church in Prophecy?”
Curious Shenanigans
The word curious comes from Latin according to etymoline.com. “mid-14c., “subtle, sophisticated;” late 14c., “eager to know, inquisitive, desirous of seeing” (often in a bad sense), also “wrought with or requiring care and art;” from Old French curios “solicitous, anxious, inquisitive; odd, strange” (Modern French curieux) and directly from Latin curiosus “careful, diligent; inquiring eagerly,Continue reading “Curious Shenanigans”
Snake Bitten: Because Disobedience Hurts
And Yahweh sent among the people poisonous snakes; they bit the people, and many people from Israel died. Numbers 21:6 What happens when the people of Yahweh grumble, complain and are disobedient? Typically they are thrown into some type of tribulation. What better example of this is there other than when Yahweh sent poisonous snakesContinue reading “Snake Bitten: Because Disobedience Hurts”
Old Testament Salvation?
“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings. For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation toContinue reading “Old Testament Salvation?”
Feast of Tabernacles
And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and of truth. John 1:14 Many people will start the observance of Sukkoth today depending on the calendar they are following. This feast is also called booths andContinue reading “Feast of Tabernacles”
The Curse of the Law
As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:27-28 What is the curse of theContinue reading “The Curse of the Law”
The Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur
Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Surely the Day of Atonement is on the tenth day of the seventh month; it shall be a holy assembly for you, and you shall deny yourselves, and you shall present an offering made by fire to Yahweh. And you must not do any regular work on this veryContinue reading “The Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur”
Thus saith the LORD or Christmas-Tree Jesus?
Is the God you are following the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, or some other god?
Old Commands or New?
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 There are many references to following the commandments of Yahweh written in the New Testament, sometimes referred to asContinue reading “Old Commands or New?”
Moving Forward
Hear the Matter started just over a year and a half ago. We are happy that it has been so widely received. Thank you to all that have liked, commented and shared on all the various social media platforms and WordPress itself. Here is a map of all the places that regularly hit the website.Continue reading “Moving Forward”
Will You Sell Your Birthright?
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised hisContinue reading “Will You Sell Your Birthright?”
History Repeats Itself
“‘And you, my flock, thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Look! I am judging between one sheep and another, between the rams and between the he-goats.” EZEKIEL 34:17 Someone who has been raised in Christianity will likely know how displeased Jesus was with the religious leadership of His day. In fact, this is such a themeContinue reading “History Repeats Itself”
First Sabbath or First Day?
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and according to his custom he entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath and stood up to read. Luke 4:16 After celebrating a couple Sabbaths with some new friends we have made over the course of the last few weeks, IContinue reading “First Sabbath or First Day?”
Impending Bloodbath
Alas for the day! For the day of יהוה is near, and it comes as destruction from the Almighty. Joel 1:15 In the age of smooth talking and ear tickling, we as a collective church are rarely warned about the coming wrath and judgement of the Creator. While church people bicker and entangle themselves withContinue reading “Impending Bloodbath”
Left Behind
The words “left behind” have different meanings to different audiences. To some, it was an act by the US Congress to help school children, to others, it brings to mind the Tim LaHaye fictional depiction of what many still believe the “rapture” of the church will look like, based on his Left Behind movie andContinue reading “Left Behind”
What About Vipers?
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover. MarkContinue reading “What About Vipers?”
Common Sense
The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether, more desirable than gold, even much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, even honey in the comb. Moreover, your servant is warned by them; in keeping them is great reward. Psalms 19:9-11 Remember the phrase “common sense”?Continue reading “Common Sense”
Is Your Prayer an Abomination?
Lift up your eyes to the heavens and look to the earth beneath, for the heavens will be torn to pieces like smoke, and the earth will be worn out like a garment, and those who inhabit her will die like gnats. But my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will not be brokenContinue reading “Is Your Prayer an Abomination?”
What Would Jesus Do?
I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? Do not think that I will accuse youContinue reading “What Would Jesus Do?”
Welcome to the Jungle
“and the light of a lamp will shine in you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery” Revelation 18:23 Guns N’ Roses had a popular song in theContinue reading “Welcome to the Jungle”
Fear of the LORD? “Yeah…Whatever”
“And the LORD heard your words, when you spoke to me. And the LORD said to me, ‘I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken. Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and toContinue reading “Fear of the LORD? “Yeah…Whatever””
Faster Horses
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. Psalms 119:165 There is a country music singer who had a hit song quite a few years ago, named Tom T. Hall, who sang “Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money” in a song that he wrote named Faster Horses.Continue reading “Faster Horses”
Idol Pollution
The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk, nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries orContinue reading “Idol Pollution”
Do Dead People go to Heaven?
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Psalms 146:3-4 We all like to believe that our loved ones that have passed on from this world are in a better place.Continue reading “Do Dead People go to Heaven?”
Lucifer: The High Jacker of Festivals?
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: Isaiah 14:13 Anyone who has witnessed a horrific event comes away from their experience a changed person.Continue reading “Lucifer: The High Jacker of Festivals?”
Shavuot and the day of Pentecost
Today marks the end of the Feast of Weeks, otherwise known as Pentecost. We count fifty days from the weekly Sabbath during the Feast of Unleavened Bread to get to this day. There are two related and significant events that happened in history today. It is a long held belief that it is the timeContinue reading “Shavuot and the day of Pentecost”
Was the Jerusalem Council Deceitful; or did Paul Keep the Commandments?
“Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law” Act 21:24b The Apostle Paul has been used to justify Christian lawlessness since his conversion. When it comes to the way Christians are to live their life orContinue reading “Was the Jerusalem Council Deceitful; or did Paul Keep the Commandments?”
Recalculating Our Direction: The New Reformation
“For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.” Hebrews 6:7-8 DuringContinue reading “Recalculating Our Direction: The New Reformation”
Where is the Temple?
“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 We have been hearing rumours of there being a third temple built in the Holy land forContinue reading “Where is the Temple?”
Who’s Deceived?
In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out. And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.Continue reading “Who’s Deceived?”
Sowing the Seed
“Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: ‘You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive’. For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyesContinue reading “Sowing the Seed”
False Feasts and Other Abominations
And Aaron saw, and he built an altar before it, and Aaron called, and he said, “A feast for Yahweh tomorrow.” And they started early the next day, and they offered burnt offerings, and they presented fellowship offerings, and the people sat to eat and drink, and they rose up to revel. And Yahweh spokeContinue reading “False Feasts and Other Abominations”
Recent Dead Sea Scroll Discovery
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. Nahum 1:6 The Dead Sea scrolls are fragments of ancient, sacred texts that were found in the caves of Qumran in the late 1940’s.Continue reading “Recent Dead Sea Scroll Discovery”
Broken Branches
“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched,Continue reading “Broken Branches”
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Hear the Matter Proverbs 18:13 