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For Christians — Engrafted by Trust into the True Vine
For Jews — Keepers of the Oracles of Eloheim
Hebrew Names of the Books of Scripture
Guide to Definitions and Terminology
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Yavoh Ministries is a ministry with an End-Time Prophetic message in a Messianic-Jewish context. The Yavoh Ministries objectives are:

— to proclaim Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah and coming King of the entire universe;

— to teach the WHOLE Bible, including the Torah, Prophets, other writings and the New Covenant;

— to call all people to repentance from sin and to walk uprightly before HASHEM;

— to promote the Messianic movement, the love of Yisra'el and the importance of the destiny of Jerusalem in all our lives.

WE BELIEVE ...

in the One, True God of Heaven and earth, who created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh;

in Yeshua the Messiah, who is our Redeemer and the Son of the Living God;

that Yeshua is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords;

in the Spirit of the Holy One, His indwelling presence and sanctification from the world;

that the covenants and promises of God are forever and ever;

that no covenant of God has been deleted, annulled, or replaced;

the commandments of God are in full effect;

that believe all commandments of God should be kept based on one's station in life;

in keeping Sabbath (resting from your labors)

from sundown on the sixth day of the week to sundown on the seventh day of the week;

in keeping the Biblical Holidays;

in eating what is "fit and proper" as defined by the Scriptures (Biblical Kosher);

that salvation is a free gift of God, only by the atoning sacrifice of Yeshua through faith in Him;

that Yeshua will soon return to establish His earthly Kingdom from Jerusalem;

that Yeshua came to raise up the tabernacle of the Living God within the hearts of men; and

that the Spirit of the Holy One (Blessed is He) resides within us.

Yes! We believe that Jesus is the Messiah and Savior. We call Him Yeshua (His Hebrew name) which means (He will save). The angel Gabriel said that he was to be called Yeshua, because He will save His people.

We support a local assembly of Jews and Gentiles who have trusted in Yeshua the Messiah.

We invite you, through this ministry, to investigate the Messiahship of Yeshua. Beginning with the garden when God slew the animals and provided a covering for Adam and Eve, HASHEM has been providing a covering for our nakedness and sin. Abraham told Isaac that Elohiem would provide the sacrifice. Moshe told the children of Yisra'el to keep the Passover with the Lamb. John the Baptist first pointed out the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.

EXPLANATION OF MESSIANIC SERVICES

A little explanation of what you will see and hear at Messianic services..

Lighting of the Candles: This event ushers in the Sabbath or holiday. The candles are lit by the mother thus signifying that the Light of the World entered the world through the flesh of a woman.

Kiddish: To make holy. The Kiddish cup is the cup of blessing. It symbolizes the joy of HASHEM for us.

Challah: Leavened bread — This our daily bread provided by HASHEM. Two loaves symbolize the double portion so we don't have to gather on the Sabbath (just like the manna in the wilderness) (This is not communion. That comes from the Passover and we use unleavened bread for that). As believer-priests, this is in keeping with the commandment given by God in Vayikra 24:1-8.

Use of Hebrew: So God does not need an interpreter to understand our songs and prayers. (Everyone knows that they only speak Hebrew in heaven!)

Shema: "Hear" — The statement of faith and the greatest commandment.

Music and Davidic Dance: The fit and proper way of worshipping HASHEM — just as King David did.

The Torah: The first five books of the Scripture written by Moshe containing the "teaching" and the commandments. Each Sabbath, there is a special reading that takes us through the annual cycle. The cycle begins in the fall after the holidays. The Torah is the foundational teaching of our faith. It is from the Torah that Yeshua taught and expounded upon during His earthly ministry.

Oneg: A small celebration and fellowship time after our service including refreshments.

Kippah: The small head covering for men in our service. It means covering thus signifying that we are covered by HASHEM. Yarmulka is short for Yahr "fear" Mulkah "King" meaning that you are in "fear of the King." The King, of course, is Yeshua.

Tallit: The men's prayer shawl. Tassels on the corners remind us to obey HASHEM.

Shofar: The ram's horn.

Sabbath: Sundown on the sixth day of the week until sundown on the seventh day of the week. The commanded day of rest.

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