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It is necessary to identify the men and groups who hold this doctrine only because their names are associated with articles which have been published causing many to be carried away with their error. The first is Buffalo Bill (Israyl) Hawkins of the House of Yahweh and the second is Rabbi Edward "Levi" Nydle of Your Arms To Israel (YATI).

Here is what Buffalo Bill Hawkins writes, "I just want you to notice the meanings of the original Hebrew words contained within the verse below, which show us who Satan (Lucifer) really is.

• Isayah 14:12-

How have you fallen from heaven, O LUCIFER, SON OF THE MORNING!…

The word Lucifer is translated from the Hebrew word Hillyl, which comes from the Hebrew word Halal. The meanings of this one Hebrew word, as we will see throughout this article, give us a concise history of this spirit being. The Hebrew root word Halal is listed as word #1984 in Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary, which shows this word means:

1984 llh hálal, haw-lal’; a prim. root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causat. to celebrate; also to stultify: - (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool (-ish, -ly), glory, give [light], be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, [sing. be worthy of] praise, rage, renowned, shine.

• The Lexicon In Veteris Testamenti Libros, by Koehler and Baumgartner, page 235, shows these meanings: a beautiful woman, a wife who is praised by her husband, a woman whose works praise her.

lLh, imp. yllh, Wllh, WhWllh, pt. ~yllhm: 1. Loben, rühmen praise: e. schüne Frau a beautiful woman Gn 12, 15, e schüne Mann a beautiful man 2 S 14,25, e. Menschen a person Pr 27,2 28, 4, e. Mann seine Frau a man praises his wife 31,28, Frauen e. Frau women pr. a woman Ct 6, 9, Taten rümen e. Frau works pr. a woman Pr 31,31;

• The New Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies, page 508 shows the following meanings: to be given in marriage, worthy to be praised.

llh Kal, fool 1, foolish 2, to deal foolishly 1, to shine 1; Piel, to boast 2, to celebrate 1, to commend 1, to praise 105, to sing praise 4; Poel. To make fools 1, mad 1, mad against 1, to made mad 2, Paul, to be commended 1, to be given to marriage 1, to be praised 5, worthy to be praised 2, renowned 1; Hiphil, to give light 1, to shine 2; Hith-pael, to boast 2, to make boast 1, to boast selves 5, to glory 14, to be praised 1; Hithpoel, to be mad 3. to feign self mad 1, to rage 2.

So we see that Hillyl (Lucifer) was CREATED A FEMALE BEING, a SPIRIT BEING who was to be A WIFE OF YAHWEH and worthy to be praised." (End of excerpt)

The following is an excerpt from Rabbi Ed Nydle’s article:

By Rabbi Edward "Levi" Nydle

I realize that this particular teaching may be somewhat controversial in its implications and applications, but I have had this in my inner-man for many months and have decided it is time to write concerning this topic. I approach it with extreme caution and much prayer. I pray that YAHWEH will open our eyes to a truth in Scripture that helps to explain the existence of Yisrael as the true Bride of Mashiach. This will also explain why Satan/Helel hates Yisrael and has attempted to destroy and replace it with a false Bride called "the church". This is just a small part of the biggest deception Satan/Helel has conceived and managed to get the majority of "Christianity" to accept.

First, we must understand that YAHWEH created millions of malakim, and placed them throughout the universe as helpers and servants. Among these that were created was Satan/Helel/Lucifer/Venus who was not the "chief ruler" of the malakim, but exalted herself/himself to a "ruling position" to be worshipped as "the unknown god (el)" (Acts 17:23) after her/his rebellion.

Yeshayahu (Isaiah) the prophet in Yeshayahu 14:12 called Satan -Lucifer or in the Hebrew Hillyl which comes from the Hebrew root of Halal. Halal is #1984 in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary and means: to be clear, to shine, to boast, to celebrate, glory, give light, to give in marriage, praise, rage, renowned, shine. Did you notice the bold words on marriage? In the Lexicon in Veteris Testament Libros, by Koehler and Baumgartner, page 235: Halal means: a beautiful woman, a wife who is praised by her husband, a woman whose works praise her. The New Wilson's Old Testament Word Studies, page 506, shows it to mean to be given in marriage, worthy to be praised.

We can then see that Satan/Helel was created a malak that was to be given in "marriage" to YAHWEH, and was worthy to be praised for her/his conduct. She/He would have been the Queen of Heaven!

But, Lucifer/Helel was not content to be chosen as YAHWEH’S wife. She/he wanted even more. So, he/she rebelled against YAHWEH and sought to rise above Him and His throne and receive the Worship due only Him (YAHWEH). Remember Halal means to boast, to be clamorously foolish, to rave, mad, to make mad against, to indulge in fancies, to storm, to being foolish, to mislead, an enemy (A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Julius Furst pages 363-364). Yechezqel (Ezek.) said in Yechezqel 28:2 that Helel said," .. Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said; I am a God (el). I sit in the seat of a God (el), in the midst of the seas. Yet, you are a created being, and not the Almighty_". In this ONE word-Halal-we can see the history of YAHWEH’S fallen chosen bride. She/he turned from being a righteous being-upholding YAHWEH’S Torah (see last month's issue)-to becoming the adversary of YAHWEH and all who reverence His laws. She/he became known as Helel/Satan/Venus. (End of excerpt)

It is quite apparent that Rabbi Nydle has read Buffalo Bill Hawkins’ article and has been convinced that the article is correct. Rabbi Nydle’s article stirred up a storm of protest and he did withdraw the article, but notice that he said that this is in his "inner-man," therefore, it is obvious that he withdrew it because of pressure, but this concept is still in his "inner-man."

The manner in which both of these excerpts are written are evidence of very sloppy scholarship which so many people are simply not careful nor observant enough to scrutinize. Let’s take a look at the manner in which The Lexicon In Veteris Testamenti Libros, by Koehler and Baumgartner is utilized in order to dream up this preposterous idea that has been presented.

Notice that only meanings which refer to women are underlined for emphasis: e. schüne Frau a beautiful woman, Gn 12, 15, e. Mann seine Frau a man praises his wife 31,28, Taten rümen e. Frau works pr. a woman Pr 31,31.

What are these in reference to? The first one (e. schüne Frau a beautiful woman) is shown to be taken from Gen. 12:15 which says, "The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended (halal) her before Pharaoh: and the woman (Sarai) was taken into Pharaoh’s house." This is speaking of Sarai, Abram’s wife whom he presented to the Egyptians as his sister because he feared for his life. This is not speaking of Satan/Lucifer.

The second instance is: e. Mann seine Frau a man praises his wife is found in Proverbs 31:28 which states, "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth (halal) her." Again, this is speaking of a man praising his wife, but it has nothing to do with YAHWEH and Satan.

The third instance is: Taten rümen e. Frau works pr. a woman which is found in Proverbs 31:31 which says, "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise (halal) her in the gates." Again, this is about the Proverbs 31 woman. It has nothing to do with YAHWEH and Satan.

But why did they focus only on the items wherein a woman is referred to? Only, to prove their point. They left off the rest of the story as Paul Harvey would say. Here is the rest of the story. This word "halal" also is utilized for a man. They failed to focus on e schüne Mann a beautiful man 2 S 14,25, e. Menschen a person Pr 27,2 28, 4, and Frauen e. Frau women pr. a woman Ct 6, 9.

Let’s look at the rest of the story: e schüne Mann a beautiful man is found, as referenced, in 2 Sam. 14:25, "But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised (halal) as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him." "e. Menschen a person" is found in Prov. 27:2, "Let another man praise (halal) thee, and not thine own mouth." It is also found in Prov. 28:4, "They that forsake the law praise (halal) the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them." Finally, "Frauen e. Frau women pr. a woman" is found in Song of Solomon 6:9, "My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised (halal) her."

We find, therefore, that "halal" does not only refer to a woman. One has to read the context of the scriptures in which the word is found in order to find out how the word is to be used. It can refer to a woman, a beautiful woman, a man, a beautiful man, a wicked person, etc. As a matter of fact, "halal" is also found in the word "HallaluYAH" which has to do with praise to YAHWEH.

But let’s go back to Isa. 14 now and look at the context to see whether Satan/Lucifer/Hillyl or Hallel is being referred to as a woman or not. We will take the scriptural excerpt from Buffalo Bill Hawkins’ own presentation, "How have you fallen from heaven, O LUCIFER, SON OF THE MORNING!…" Would someone in their own group please stand up and show Buffalo Bill (Israyl) Hawkins and Rabbi Edward "Levi" Nydle the error of their ways?

No wonder Buffalo Bill Hawkins wanted to change his name! He has buffaloed his followers. To "buffalo" someone means to "baffle." Baffle means 1. to confuse so as to keep from understanding or solving; puzzle; confound 2. To interfere with; hinder; impede (Webster’s New World Dictionary).

I have a copy of a letter that Buffalo Bill Hawkins’ own brother Jacob wrote about him. It is dated 8/4/86. Here is what he says, "I am sorry that you folks found out the hard way about that thing in Abilene. That whole thing up there has been a deception from the very beginning. I wrote you over two years ago and explained how Bill right after he was ordained set into take over The House of Yahweh and pull everything and everyone up to Abilene…I am also sending you the booklet on the doctrines of The House of Yahweh, as I understand that Bill teaches contrary to most of the doctrines of the House of Yahweh. He also is all messed up on prophecy. About him saying or, teaching that he and I are the two witnesses, no one at this time knows who the two witnesses are. They will be two men from The House of Yahweh, but YAHWEH has not revealed who they are, and you can be assured that they will not be teaching what is taught in Abilene.

The House of Yahweh in Odessa had its beginning in Nazareth, Israel in 1975 long before Bill came into it, and while he was a member of the Worldwide Church of God in Abilene. As The House of Yahweh is an Israeli institution, we did not have to take out organization papers in this country. And as long as we are recorded with the city and county, this is all we have to do.

As to mountain in Micah 4:1, meaning a nation, this is pure deception. Micah, 4:1 tells us where The House of Yahweh would be established, the mountains of Israel, as is shown in the parable in Ezek. 17:22,24. The House of Yahweh will be exalted in its location above all the other mountains and hills in Israel. This will be when it returns to Jerusalem. Mountains and hills sometimes imply religious sects. You can be sure it does not imply any nation.

I was very sorry to hear that Bill says Yeshua lied in his parables. Yeshua never at anytime ever told a lie to anyone, nor about anything. We are forbidden to lie. Yeshua said let your yea be yea, and your nay be nay, and anything more than this comes from the evil one, Satan, Matt. 5:37. He also said in Rev. 21:8 that all liars will have their part in the lake of fire. Bill needs much prayer to keep from being lost. You can be sure that The House of Yahweh does not teach people to lie, cheat, steal, or any such evil. I knew that when Bill pulled off from The House of Yahweh, that this would take place. That in Abilene is not The House of Yahweh….

You ask was Bill to carry on this work in Abilene. Yes, he was. But he did not. He deceived me into thinking he would. I have all the letters he wrote against this work here after he was ordained by O…. E…….. and me. He was ordained for that purpose, to be a Minister for The House of Yahweh in Odessa, not in Abilene.

Sister N…., that whole thing in Abilene was wrong from almost the start." (End of letter excerpts)

From the hand of Buffalo Bill’s own brother we find that he is a deceiver and is not adhering to the covenant that he made with the original House of Yahweh in Odessa. We learn that he even called the Savior a liar. We know that he has changed the Scriptures and even scriptural spellings in order to suit his own fancy.

His skill at utilizing deception is easily recognized in his own presentation and inept scholarship concerning Satan.

It appears that Rabbi Edward "Levi" Nydle was only following Buffalo Bill’s example. He then built up a great story about Satan and his/her deception. While Satan is a great deceiver, the manner in which he presented his article was without the true knowledge needed to come to the truth of the matter.

Notice that he places emphasis on "Levi." Since he is Jewish, this would mean that he is a descendant of "Levi" and possibly a Levitical priest which, in so many people’s eyes, gives him great credibility. But the book of Malachi reveals the truth about the Levitical priesthood, "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith YAHWEH of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.

4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith YAHWEH of hosts.

5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of YAHWEH of hosts.

8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith YAHWEH of hosts.

9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law," Mal. 2:1-9.

According to the book of Malachi, there is no real honor in being a Levitical priest in today’s world. Also, according to the book of Hebrews, the Levitical priesthood has no right to eat of our altar, "We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle (the Levitical priesthood). For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore YAHshua also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto Him without the gate, bearing His reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come," Heb. 13:10-14.

I have reviewed every Scripture wherein the name Satan appears. While there are some Scriptures that utilize his name or the word Satan, they do not all proffer gender, all Scripture that does proffer gender does so as he, him, son or king. A review of these Scriptures follows:

Gen. 3:1, "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which YAHWEH Elohim had made, And HE said unto the woman…"

1 Chron. 21:1 (No gender).

Job 1:6, "Now there was a day when the SONS of Elohim came to present themselves before YAHWEH, and Satan came also among them."

Job 2:1, "Again there was a day when the SONS of Elohim came to present themselves before YAHWEH, and Satan came also among them to present HIMSELF before YAHWEH."

Psa. 109:6 (No gender)
Zech. 3:1-6 (No gender)

Mat. 4:1-11, "Then was YAHshua led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, HE said, If thou be the Son of Elohim, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of Elohim. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of Elohim, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 YAHshua said unto HIM, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt YAHWEH thy Elohim. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith YAHshua unto HIM, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship YAHWEH thy Elohim, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.."

Mat. 12:24-30, "But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And YAHshua knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, HE is divided against himself; how shall then HIS kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of Elohim, then the kingdom of Elohim is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into A STRONG MAN’S house, and spoil HIS goods, except he first bind THE STRONG MAN? and then he will spoil HIS house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad."

Mat. 16:23 (In this instance YAHshua is calling Peter Satan or an adversary...no gender except for the fact that Peter is male).

Mk. 1:13 (No gender)

Mk. 3:22-27, "And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against HIMSELF, and be divided, HE cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into A STRONG MAN’S HOUSE, and spoil HIS goods, except he will first bind THE STRONG MAN; and then he will spoil HIS house."

Mk. 4:15 (No gender)
Mk. 8:33 (See comment on Mat. 16:23)

Lk. 4:1-13, "And YAHshua being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of Elohim, command this stone that it be made bread. 4 And YAHshua answered HIM, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of Elohim. 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto HIM, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship YAHWEH thy Elohim, and him only shalt thou serve. 9 And HE brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of Elohim, cast thyself down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And YAHshua answering said unto HIM, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the YAHWEH thy Elohim. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, HE departed from him for a season."

Lk. 10:18 (No gender)

Lk. 11:14-22, "And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against HIMSELF, how shall HIS kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I with the finger of Elohim cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of Elohim is come upon you. 21 When A STRONG MAN armed keepeth HIS palace, HIS goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than HE shall come upon HIM, and overcome HIM, he taketh from HIM all HIS armour wherein HE trusted, and divideth HIS spoils."

Lk. 13:16 (No gender)

Lk. 22:3-6 (No gender unless some of this is also speaking of Satan. If such is the case, then the gender is male)

Lk. 22:31-32, "And the Sovereign said, ‘Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that HE may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."

Jn. 13:27 (No gender)
Acts 5:3 (No gender)
Acts 26:18 (No gender)
Ro. 16:20 (No gender)
1 Cor. 5:5 (No gender)
1 Cor. 7:5 (No gender)

2 Cor. 2:11, "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of HIS devices."

2 Cor. 11:12-15, "But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of the Mashiach. 14 And no marvel; for Satan HIMSELF is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if HIS ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."

2 Cor. 12:7 (No gender)
1 Thes. 2:18 (No gender)
2 Thes. 2:9 (No gender)
1 Tim. 1:20 (No gender)
1 Tim. 5:15 (No gender)
Rev. 2:9 (No gender)
Rev. 2:13 (No gender)
Rev. 2:24 (No gender)
Rev. 3:9 (No gender)

Rev. 12:3-9 "And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon HIS heads. 4 And HIS tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto YAHWEH, and to his throne. 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of YAHWEH, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and HIS angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: HE was cast out into the earth, and HIS angels were cast out with HIM."

Rev. 12:13-17, "Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because HE knoweth that HE hath but a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw that HE was cast unto the earth, HE persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. 14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 15

And the serpent cast out of HIS mouth water as a flood after the woman, that HE might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of HIS mouth. 17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of YAHWEH, and have the testimony of YAHshua the Mashiach."

Rev. 20:1-3, "And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound HIM a thousand years, And cast HIM into the bottomless pit, and shut HIM up, and set a seal upon HIM, that HE should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that HE must be loosed a little season."

Rev. 20:7-10, "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of HIS prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from YAHWEH out of heaven, and devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."

That concludes the search of all Scriptures which contain the word or name Satan. Not one Scripture alludes to a feminine gender. They are either male or no gender.

Satan is identified as not only a serpent, but a dragon in the book of Revelation. There is a creature in the Old Testament Scriptures which also is identified as a serpent and dragon. As a matter of fact, this creature is a type or parable of the dragon, that old serpent called the Devil and Satan. This creature is the Leviathan. A reference to this creature follows:

Job 41:1-34, "Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or HIS tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? 2 Canst thou put an hook into HIS nose? or bore HIS jaw through with a thorn? 3 Will HE make many supplications unto thee? will HE speak soft words unto thee? 4 Will HE make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take HIM for a servant for ever? 5 Wilt thou play with HIM as with a bird? or wilt thou bind HIM for thy maidens? 6 Shall the companions make a banquet of HIM? shall they part HIM among the merchants? 7 Canst thou fill HIS skin with barbed irons? or HIS head with fish spears? 8 Lay thine hand upon HIM, remember the battle, do no more. 9 Behold, the hope of HIM is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of HIM? 10 None is so fierce that dare stir HIM up: who then is able to stand before me? 11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. 12 I will not conceal HIS parts, nor HIS power, nor HIS comely proportion. 13 Who can discover the face of HIS garment? or who can come to HIM with his double bridle? 14 Who can open the doors of HIS face? HIS teeth are terrible round about. 15 HIS scales are HIS pride, shut up together as with a close seal. 16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. 17 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. 18 By HIS neesings a light doth shine, and HIS eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19 Out of HIS mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. 20 Out of HIS nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. 21 HIS breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of HIS mouth. 22 In HIS neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before HIM. 23 The flakes of HIS flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. 24 HIS heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone. 25 When HE raiseth up HIMSELF, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves. 26 The sword of him that layeth at HIM cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. 27 HE esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. 28 The arrow cannot make HIM flee: slingstones are turned with HIM into stubble. 29 Darts are counted as stubble: HE laugheth at the shaking of a spear. 30 Sharp stones are under HIM: HE spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. 31 HE maketh the deep to boil like a pot: HE maketh the sea like a pot of ointment. 32 HE maketh a path to shine after HIM; one would think the deep to be hoary. 33 Upon earth there is not HIS like, who is made without fear. 34 HE beholdeth all high things: HE is A KING over all the children of pride."

Psa. 74:13-14, " Thou didst divide the sea by Thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest HIM to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness."

Isa. 27:1, "In that day YAHWEH with His sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and He shall slay the dragon that is in the sea." (No gender, but this Scripture substantiates who leviathan is.)

All of the Scriptures which refer to Satan as the leviathan render him as male, not female.

Now, let’s examine the original Scriptures wherein both men began their discourse, to wit: Isa. 13:12-23, "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer (Heylel), son of the morning (shining star of the dawn)! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of El: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is THIS THE MAN that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; 17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet. 20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. 21 Prepare slaughter for HIS children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities. 22 For I will rise up against them, saith YAHWEH of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith YAHWEH. 23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith YAHWEH of hosts."

How can anyone look at these scriptures and then allow themselves to be led to believe that Satan, the being spoken of here is female? If they are seeking to make a name for themselves by bringing forth something new, their scheme has backfired on them. It has only proven their willingness to allow themselves to be misled and through their teachings, to mislead others.

As far as we are concerned, the facts, proof and truth have been presented. Those who continue to follow these men, do so at your own risk. As for us and our house, we will follow YAHshua and the inspired Scriptures.

This doctrine is fallacious and corrupt. We praise YAHWEH that He has preserved the Scriptures so that we can look into and prove the truth of all matters.

BIBLE STUDIES IN EVERY 
DAY OCCURRENCES
Children can teach us
By Elder Dave Ganton

In the organization of my early years of conversion children would have special Sabbath toys they would play with at services. They would be on a blanket on the floor in front of our seats and were allowed to play, but very quietly. There was a sermon one Sabbath about the first resurrection. About two weeks later one of my sons who was three and a half came to me and asked me a very deep question about something the minister had said in that sermon. I was astounded. This little child had been mulling this over in his little head for two weeks and was finally able to formulate a question about it.

I, like most parents of that time, thought that our children were playing and were too young to listen and learn. What an eye opener. He asked a question and needed an answer. What he asked was not a simple question one would expect from a toddler. I had to try to think like he was and give a logical, truthful, complete answer. In doing this I learned, as well as teaching my son.

Children’s minds are very logical as they have not yet learned all of the illogic of adults. If the answer does not contain pure, clear logic, a child will be confused and frustrated. If one continues with unclear illogical answers, soon a child will stop coming to a parent for answers and seek them somewhere else.

YAHWEH was teaching me a lesson through my children. From that point I never answered with, "You are too young to understand," or "I don’t know," and just leave it at that. If I didn’t know the answer off the top of my head, I would say, "I don’t know for sure but will find the answer and tell you as soon as I do." Then make sure I did at the first possible occasion. This will keep children coming to the right place for their answers, their parents.

From that point on we had family bible studies twice a week. In preparing bible studies geared to the interest of youngsters I found that I was learning a great deal about spiritual matters. As I dug for subjects and answers to questions that came up at studies I was being taught as well.

These times became very special to all of us. If you think bible studies are boring for kids and they would rather be doing something else, you are wrong. Sometimes after working a long hard day I would think to postpone study for that particular evening. The children would not let me. They would give a hundred reasons why we should have it on schedule. I would always relent and we would study and YAHWEH always gave me the energy I needed.

As the children grew and matured, their questions became more and more complex and I had to be constantly in the scriptures for answers, logical complete answers. I was also learning another very important lesson. WHAT ONE TEACHES, ONE HAD BETTER BE LIVING. Children will not accept lip service. They expect you to live in the way you are teaching them to live. If you don’t, your teaching means nothing and will not bear fruit in them. Children will learn much quicker by what you do rather than what you say. One can say I believe, but if it is not accompanied by actions it is pointless and a waste of time. JAS.2:14-20

When the children reached the teen years, bible studies had become something that they looked forward to with great joy. Studies were interactive from the beginning and became even more of a challenge for me, the teacher.

During one study I mentioned that YAHWEH could teach us in every situation and in simple every day occurrences, such as work and play, or at school or anyplace else they happened to be.

There was a bible study in everything we do if we are tuned in to it. They were a little sceptical and one asked if YAHWEH could teach me by the job that I did, upholstery and refinishing antiques. I said that He could. They challenged me to make up a bible study based on my job and the lesson it taught and present it at the next study. This was not a real challenge since I had gone through the lesson it taught many times as I worked. However, sometimes you know something in your mind but it is very different when you try to write it out and the lesson it gives.

The following is the study we did and it holds a valuable lesson for all of us who profess to be followers of YAHWEH and YAHshua.

THE OLD FINISH

Eph.4:22-24 Put off the old and put on the new. In my everyday work I regularly take off the old and put on the new. The old finish on the furniture must be thoroughly cleaned off before I can even consider putting on the new stain and varnish.

Stripping off the old finish is like repentance. When YAHWEH calls us to repentance, we must examine our old self and remove all the old finish such as self exalting pride, evil thoughts, anger, lusting and all dishonesty, that makes us appear to be something other than what we are deep down. Just as the shine on old furniture makes the finish appear perfect when in reality, under close scrutiny, it is imperfect and full of flaws. Just as we can see through shine to the true finish so YAHWEH can see past what we appear to be on the surface to the real condition within us.

HEBREWS 4:12-13 Nothing is hidden from YAHWEH. He can see the true finish.

Once the old finish is examined and removed the furniture is ready to work with and prepare for a new finish. So it is with YAHWEH. When we have finally examined and recognize and admitted what we truly are, He can begin to work with us toward a new attitude and a new strong finish.

COLL. 3:9-10 We must not deceive ourselves or others about what we are. We must be what we seem to be. If we are not it will at some point become apparent what we really are. Just as in furniture, if we leave part of the old finish on it will show through the new and the flaw will spread and become a scar on the new finish. So it is with repentance. If we don’t completely put off the old self and try to retain some of what we were, it will ultimately cause us to became flawed and with time the new finish will not hold and the spiritual scar will be apparent.

MATT.9:16-17 MARK 2:21-22 Old and new fabrics and finishes can’t bond or mix properly to make a strong, durable finished product. If we try to put on our new life in YAHshua over our sins hoping to cover them, it will eventually damage our new life and under times of stress or strain and trial it will break down. The old must be completely stripped away. Once we have done this with YAHWEH’S help and guidance, we are ready for the new finish .

Just as a chemical wash is the final step in removing the old finish from furniture, so immersion into the Name of YAHshua is the final step in washing away what we were to the clean new condition. In this pure, clean state with the bare product showing we are ready for YAHWEH to begin applying a new finish. With none of the old finish to prevent it, the new finish on furniture will be strong and durable.

The finish will be strong and durable but delicate and needing care and attention to keep it in perfect condition. So it is with our new finish. It is delicate and needs tender care and attention to maintain it. Just as waxes and oils will protect and maintain the new finish on furniture, YAHWEH has provided things that will protect and maintain our new finish as well. He is a faithful workman and has not left us on our own to withstand the elements.

EPH. 6:16-18 1 THESS. .5:6-7 YAHWEH has given us truth to protect our loins and the breastplate of righteousness and has shod our feet with the equipment of the evangel of peace to protect our steps as we travel the rough narrow road to the kingdom. He offers us the shield of faith to repel the weapons of satan’s attacks. Also we have the helmet of faith to protect our minds from the evil urging of Satan and the sword of the Spirit which is YAHWEH’S word to lead us into all truth so we will be properly prepared for what is ahead.

MATT.21:21 HEB..11:1 Faith is the most important product to protect our new finish.

Faith goes beyond belief to absolute assurance that what YAHWEH says is true and His promises are sure. 1 THESS..5:23-24. YAHWEH and YAHshua are faithful and will certainly carry out their word. I have been asked on occasion, "How do I get more faith?" One doesn’t get more faith. Faith comes not from within us but from the Spirit of YAHWEH and YAHshua and it will naturally grow because of the things we see them doing in our lives. It is not the faith of me or you but the faith of YAHshua growing within us through the Holy Spirit.

ROMANS 5:1-5 Love is another product to protect our new finish. YAHWEH’S love which He has poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit strengthens our finish as we feel it working within us and as we share it with others. YAHWEH’S love within us is the light that shines before men and gives our finish that soft warm glow that will attract others to YAHWEH at some point.

1 THESS..5:17 We can replenish the products we need by constant prayer and contact with YAHWEH and YAHshua. These things are free for the asking. LUKE 18:18 Don’t give up.

When one makes a major purchase such as a car or lawn mower etc., one gets a maintenance manual with it. This tells you how to operate and care for the new item. Where do you suppose the idea came from originally ? 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 The Holy scriptures is our maintenance manual.

It contains everything we need to keep our new finish safe and free from contamination by Satan and the worlds society around us.

1 TIMOTHY 1:7 All of these things come from one source. The Holy Spirit of YAHWEH and YAHshua within us. This is a Spirit of limitless power and righteousness from the most awesomely powerful Beings in the universe. YAHWEH is not a workman afar off but He is always right at hand. JER..23:23 He is constantly checking our finish to see if we need extra care which He gives happily.

2 TIMOTHY 2:15 We who are in YAHshua are all refinishers. We have stripped off the old and put on the new. Let us all strive to be dependable, honest workmen and be a product that will stand-up under YAHWEH’S closest scrutiny. Let us never SEEM to be something. Let us be something. Let what we are within be what we are on the outside.

May YAHWEH bless your studies. HalleluYAH!

HIS LOVE
By Anthony Dyous

Always leading you day by day
Giving you strength as you go your way
Never leaving you alone
Whether you’re away or at home.

YAHshua love’s you, day and night
Trust in Him to make things right
He is there like a gentle breeze
Listening to your words, granting your needs.

YAHWEH is great, and mighty to behold
Protecting you always though young or old
Now trouble may come and drive you to tears
But trust in YAHshua throughout all your years.

Yes, this is His message just for you
Remain in His love, whatever you do
Your joy will be full, and days much brighter
Your sins forgiven and burden much lighter

And remember when you pray, 
as words float up above
Nothing will separate you from
HIS LOVE!

Taken from The Throne publication published by A. Dyous.

According to Acts 4:12, there is no other Name given for men to be saved, but the Name of YAHshua Mashiach. (Jesus is a misinterpretation, YAHshua is the same name as Joshua but there is no "J" sound in Hebrew. The letter is actually "Y." The Holy Name means YAHWEH is Salvation!)

Not that YAHWEH has made a way for Mankind to be restored to his Love and Mercy, we see many trying to come in by another way.

This looking for another way never occurred in our Savior. He even submitted himself to John The Baptist to be baptized, and said, "Suffer it to be so now: For thus it becometh us to fulfill ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS!" Matt. 3:15.

Now if Our Saviour made sure to follow ALL that was necessary, what is it that tells us we don’t need to. Is it false pride?

Whatever it is that keeps us from Salvation, cannot give us forgiveness of sins, for both come by the same Mighty Name, YAHshua Mashiach! Don’t just take my word for it, look it up and see for yourself.

When we place our Faith in the Saving ability of Mashiach, our total being is taken into his body, and though we aren’t sinless, He is the perfect Atonement for all Mankind. We are bought with a price, paid in Full! If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed! John 8:36. This comes only by the Name of YAHshua Mashiach!

Do you think any person will be excused from following the prescribed remedy to sin? I declare before you this day, no man will be excused! Let us be careful to follow all that is required of us, without complaining, or looking for another way that doesn’t exist.

NOTE: Taken from The Throne Newsletter published by Anthony Dyous. You can subscribe to his publication by writing to A. Dyous, P. O. Box 70, Middletown, CT. 06457. Telephone 860-805-4236. Email: KingDys@aol.com

HORMONAL AND BEHAVORIAL
EFFECT OF PORK AND FAT INGESTION

Pork and pig fat is not only prohibited in the Quran, but also in the Bible because "swine were designed to be scavengers, to eat up filth." In the Old Testament, Leviticus Chapter 7-8, it is mentioned about swine, "Though he divides the hoof and be cloven-footed, yet he chews not the cud, he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall you not eat." There is no mention in the Bible that Mashiach (peace be upon him) ever ate pork in his life. Paul, thoroughly knowledgeable of, and keeper/respecter of the Old Covenant law knew the difference between what was acceptable food to be eaten and what had never been classified as food from the beginning. That’s why he declared all "food and drink" permissible saying, "To the pure, everything is pure." Everything that is truly food per our Creator’s instructions is good and pure. Just because man chooses to put some things in his mouth and swallow them do not make them "food" items. Paul spoke of food that was specified in the written law of the Torah, not "everything" that man desires to put in his stomach contrary to that law.

To get a first hand idea, I interviewed farmers of Fisher, Indiana, who breed swine. According to them, "Swine is cheaper to breed, since it does not require pasture. It can live on manure and other such items including dead meat. In fact it can eat its own feces. Their sexual habits are also different than other animals like cows, sheep and goats. They have very little shame i.e. engage in sex acts anytime any place while others wait for darkness. The female hog is very aggressive in sexual activity. When she is in "heat" she does not care about anything (i.e. food or privacy) until she has sex. Swine, also lick the genitalia of their partners after sex like dogs, but unlike other mammals like cows, sheep or goats."

Fats are lipids, which are a source of energy. They can be of vegetable source or animal source. Triglycerides are neutral fats with 1 molecule of glycerol and 3 fatty acids. The fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated. The more unsaturated fats have high melting points. The iodine value of fat gives the degree of saturation. The iodine value of lard is 65, beef 45, and mutton (lamb/goat) 32. If a person eats the fat of a herbivorous animal, the fat will be hydrolyzed, absorbed, and then resynthesized and stored as human fat, while that of carnivorous fat will not be hydrolyzed and therefore has to be deposited in humans as pork fat in the adipose tissue.

Circulating hormones are in bound from and free form. The free form has to be attached to the receptor in fat tissue before becoming active. Obesity decreases the number of receptors. Therefore hormones cannot utilize them. Therefore, if the hormone is insulin, it leads to diabetes (type 2), and if it is testosterone, it leads to sub fertility and amenorrhea. The amount of fat also controls hormone release. Therefore we see menarche (first menses) is delayed in athletic girls with less fat, and occurs early in sedentary overweight girls.

It can be postulated that in humans who have pork human fat deposit, there is derangement in the binding of hormones. It is possible that sexual promiscuity and deviant sexual practices of pork eating society is due to what they eat! After all, it has been said by nutrionist, "You are what you eat."

I don’t know how you can use some of this information but you need to know it! It has to do with the symbols on the back of our dollar bill notes.

Annuit Coeptis means, he (god) favored our undertaking. But what god?

Novus Ordo Seclorum means, new secular order of the ages.

Triangular glory symbolizes the all seeing deity. The earliest history of the all seeing eye dates back to ancient Babylon. It was a solar eye i.e. the sun god. It was referred to as the eye of Baal Gawd. It also represented later deities such as: the eye of Jove or Jupiter i.e. Zeus. It also was called the eye of Phoebus or Apollo. It appeared on the front of a temple dedicated to Jupiter in the ruins of the ancient Spartan city of Peloponnesus. It was also said to be the symbol of the Arabian god of Jethro the father in law of Moses. It was worshipped in Egypt as Osiris, Isis and Horus. Represented the mystical of the trinity of Osiris, Isis and Horus and had the following words inscribed on the statue of Isis: "I am all that has been, that is, or shall be, and none among mortals has hither to taken off my veil."

Isis was the daughter of Saturn and her name meant ancient. She married her brother Osiris and it is claimed that she was pregnant by him before she left her mother’s womb. Isis and Osiris comprehended all nature and all the gods of the heathens. Isis was the same goddess as Venus of Cyprus, Minerva of Athens, Cybele of the Phrygians, Ceres of Eleusis, Proserpine of Sicily, Diana of the Ephesians and Bellona of the Romans.

Osiris, her husband, was also known as Anubis, Bacchus, Dionysius, Jupiter, Pan. Osiris was worshipped as early as the 27^th century B.C.E. and was called the deity of Amenti or Hades. Osiris was described as the judge of the dead and he corresponds to the Christian’s idea of the devil.

Now here is where the plot thickens! The Meditation room of the United Nations is a monument to the deity of the all seeing eye. The room is 30’ long, 10’ wide at the entrance and 9’ wide at the other end. It is a pyramid with the capstone cut off. In the very center of this room there is a magnetic alter lighted by a dim light. The alter is 4’ high made of a gray block of crystalline iron ore and weighs 6-1/2 tons. On April 24, 1957 the United Nations Secretary General described the altar as an altar to universal religion. He said, "The altar is a symbol of the god of us all." There are exactly 10 chairs in the room facing the altar. Is it chairs for the 10 horns or kings of Revelation’s beast?

The all seeing eye is the emblem of the "Illuminati" and anciently was this form €.

Truly the leaders of this world are unwittingly fulfilling YAHWEH’S will!

"For YAHWEH hath put in their hearts to fulfill His will, and to agree, and to give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of YAHWEH shall be fufill-ed." (Rev. 17:17)

Donald, I appreciate what you sent me concerning the "all-seeing eye." I agree with most of what you have written, but even though there are those who declare that "Annuit Coeptis" means "He (G-d) has prospered our beginnings, the words are Latin and Annuit is from whence we get our word "annuity" which means "payment" and "Coeptis" is just the old Latin way to spell "Egypt". So with those words on the back of our dollar bill, they actually mean "payment of Egypt."

As for Isis, this is actually a Greek rendering for Aset or Eset, but it is my understanding that the Egyptians pronounced her name as Hesus. I think that the Greeks gave her the name Isis in order to blend her in with the first woman Eve who was called Ishah. The Greeks would have deleted the "ah" from the end of the name and interjected the "is." Furthermore, there is no "sh" sound in Greek which would change the "sh" to a simple "s". The result is Isis.

Osiris is also a Greek rendering of the Egyptian "Ousir." A quick look in the dictionary reveals that we can break Osiris into two words, "os" and "iris." "Os" is defined in some instances as being Latin for "oculus sinister" (from which we get "OS") or "left eye." "Iris" has to do with the pupil of the eye or also a rainbow. So the eye of Egypt and of Freemasonry has to do with Osiris, the god of the lower world, the sovereign of death, the one who is on the left hand of YAHWEH identified in Zechariah chapter 3 as Satan.

You are right about the U.N. It is a concoction of Freemasonry, which takes us back into Egypt. This is declared on the back of the one dollar bill. Albert Pike wrote that Lucifer was the deity of Freemasonry.

Thanks so much for the research. There is so much that I could add to it, for instance Saturn was the ancient name of Rome. Hislop says that Saturn comes from ancient letters Stur, which equals to 666. I have done extensive research concerning this and it is quite interesting what I have found. It is concerning the incident with Cain and Abel. After Cain slew Abel and YAHWEH pronounced judgment upon him he stated that his punishment was greater than he could bear. He stated that he would be hidden from YAHWEH’S face. The Hebrew for "hidden" comes from "cathar" which is (rts). This is samek, tau, resh. Samek = 60, Tau = 400, Resh = 200. Adding it up we get 660. The interesting thing is that there is an Aleph tacked on to "sathar/satar" which, of course, the equivalent is one, so the value goes up to 661, but not 666. If a waw is added and the aleph eliminated it would equal 666.

But isn’t it interesting that Rome supports the story of Romulus and Remus, twins who were set adrift by their mother in the river Tiber in a trough in order to preserve their lives. The trough came to rest in the marshes where Rome afterwards was built. They were suckled by a she-wolf, fed by a woodpecker, etc. Romulus eventually killed Remus and later became the sovereign of Rome.

The whole story smacks of corrupted Biblical origins. Being set adrift in a river smacks of the episode of Moses. The one twin slaying the other smacks of Cain and Abel. I know that Hislop states that Stur had to do with the "Hidden One." So we are looking at Cain being the true sovereign of Rome. "Woe unto them for they have gone the way of Cain." (Jude 1:11)

The following is a quote from David Roper I read in 1999...which I believe says a mouthful...

"The problem with most of us is that though we read God’s Word, We’re not feeding on God. We are more interested in mastering the text - finding out its precise meaning, gathering theories and theologies - so we can talk more intelligently about God. The main purpose of reading the Bible, however, is (and always should be) not to accumulate date "about" Him, but to "come to Him", to encounter Him as a personal, true, living God. Jesus said to the best-read Bible scholars of His day, "You diligently study the scriptures because you think by them you possess eternal life. These are the scriptures that testify about Me." (John 5:39) The scholars read the Bible but they did not listen to God; they "never heard His voice". (John 5:37) We should do more than read words; we should seek the WORD exposed in the words. We should want to move beyond the information to seeing God and being informed and formed by His truth. There is a passing exhilaration - the joy of discovery - in acquiring knowledge about the Bible, but there is no life in it. The Bible is not an end in itself, but a stimulus to our interaction with God." (end of quote)

[Note: many of you know that I am a Sacred Name Believer and use the Hebrew names of the FATHER and the Son - YAHWEH and Y’shua. I have quoted David Roper using the English words "God and Jesus" but in keeping with my intentions in this article, I respectfully ask all readers to consider the knowledge of the Hebrew Names and determine for themselves whether or not is it the truth. We are all supposed to be seeking the truth and truth should neither offend nor scare us.]

When we read the Scriptures, we should think of YAHWEH as present...and speaking directly to us, disclosing His mind and emotions and will. YAHWEH does not have a language problem (We do!) and He is very articulate. He speaks directly to us through His Word. We need to meditate on His words until His thoughts begin to take shape in our mind. "Thoughts" is exactly the right word because that is precisely what the Bible is: "The mind of YAHWEH." (1 Cor. 2:16) When we read His written words, we are reading His mind - what He knows, what He feels, what He wants, what He enjoys, what He despises, what He desires, what He loves, and what He hates. Listen carefully to the words that touch your mind, will, and emotions...and meditate on His goodness. "Feed on His faithfulness." (Psa. 37:3) Think about His kindness and those glimpses of His unfailing love that motivate you to love Him more. (Psa. 48:9) Savor His words. "Taste and see that YAHWEH is good." (Psa. 34:8)

When we read the Scriptures, we must pray and ask YAHWEH for spiritual discernment, understanding, wisdom, and revelation. "We have not because we ask not." (James 4:2b) James goes on to tell us in v. 3 that "We ask, and receive not, because we ask amiss (with the wrong motive), that we might consume it upon our own lust!" When we read the Scriptures, it is a type of prayer, and we must wait for the truth to come honestly into our mind. This prayer is the means by which we comprehend what YAHWEH is saying to us through His Word. The process by which we gain this spiritual awareness and understanding is not natural (merely intellectual), but supernatural (in the spirit). Spiritual things are discerned spiritually. (1 Cor. 2:6-16) There are some truths that can never be disclosed to human intellect alone. They can never by "discovered" - they must be revealed by the Ruach HaKodesh - the Spirit of YAHWEH Elohim. Certainly we can understand some of the facts of the Bible apart from YAHWEH’S help, but we can never plumb the depth, width, or height, and never fully appreciate what YAHWEH intended and prepared for them that love Him. (v. 9) Remember also that if we truly love Him...we will obey Him...whether we totally understand Him or not. If He said it...we will do it! This is our faith/faithfulness in action! In the Spirit, this prayer moves what we know from our head to our heart. It is a hedge against hypocrisy, the way by which we begin to ring true. Our perceptions of truth are always ahead of our condition. This prayer brings us into conformity of spirit, mind, and body. It bridges the gap between "what we know" and "what we are" Brethren...we all need to read (feed on) the Word of YAHWEH daily! It (He) is the "bread of life". (John 6:48; also see John 6:32-35) And we must truly be seeking "The Word"...and not just mere words!!

Q. Please read: 2 Chron. 6:20-21, "That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. 21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive."

26, "When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them."

34, "If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name."

38. "If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name."

It seems to say 5 times we must pray towards Jerusalem. Please give me your understanding on this matter. Must we pray toward Jerusalem?

A. You are right. It does say that if they pray toward Jerusalem, but even more specifically, as we search through these five verses they are to pray toward their land, the city and the house or temple.

But let’s analyze this a little further. It says that they are to pray toward the house, which Solomon had built for YAHWEH’S name. Is that house there any longer? No!

It also says that they are to turn to YAHWEH with all their heart and all their soul in the land of their captivity. Have they done this? No!

Many still exhibit a faith in YAHWEH’S word. The overall preponderance of the Jewish people still uphold the Tanakh, which contains the first five books of Moses (Torah), the Prophets and Psalms, but they have rejected the Anointed One that YAHWEH sent to deliver them from their distresses and afflictions. YAHshua said that they truly don’t believe Moses who wrote of Him, for had they believed Moses, they would have believed Him (Jn. 5:45-47).

So many of the house of Israel (non-Jewish Hebrews), along with the Gentiles (non-Hebrews) are supposedly upholding the New Covenant made by and through YAHshua, but they have turned to another savior other than YAHshua, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of the Mashiach unto another evangel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the evangel of the Mashiach."

Gal. 1:6-7. "Would to Elohim ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. For I am jealous over you with pious jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to the Mashiach. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in the Mashiach. For if he that cometh preacheth another YAHshua, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him…For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of the Mashiach" 2 Cor. 11:1-4, 13.

"For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of YAHWEH: but as of sincerity, but as of Elohim, in the sight of Elohim speak we in the Mashiach," 2 Cor. 2:17.

So we can conclude from these Scriptures, as well as many, many others, that the house of Israel (both Judah and Israel) have not yet turned to YAHWEH their Elohim with all of their heart and soul.

The house or temple was specifically built for YAHWEH’S name. Verse 26 says that they must confess His name. Is the overall preponderance of the Israelite (both Israel and Judah) confessing His name? No! Both vehemently resist any enunciation of the Sacred (qodesh) name. The Jews forbid it and the Israelites and non-Hebrews also resist it. YAHshua told the Jews of His day, "For I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me henceforth, till ye say, ‘Blessed is He That cometh in the name YAHWEH," Mt. 23:39.

The book of Revelation calls modern day Jerusalem Sodom and Egypt, "And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Sovereign was crucified," Rev. 11:8. Sodom was filled with all kinds of sexual perversion, especially homosexuality. Egypt was filled with the worship of all of the pagan deities. Would it please YAHWEH for us to pray toward such a place?

It is obvious that those who are of the faith of Abraham seek for a city which is not built by human hands, "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is YAHWEH…These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore YAHWEH is not ashamed to be called their Elohim: for he hath prepared for them a city," Heb. 11:8-10, 13-16.

The true Jerusalem will be made by the hands of Elohim and will descend to the earth from heaven, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of YAHWEH is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and YAHWEH himself shall be with them, and be their Elohim," Rev. 21:1-3.

Thus, our prayers should be toward our city of promise, the new heavenly Jerusalem which is above, not the one on the earth which has become so morally and spiritually corrupted. However, it isn’t wrong to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Q. How is it that we are both the bride of YAHshua and his brethren? I understand that both mean that we are part of YAHWEH’S family, but there is a vast distinction between being a brother/sister and a bride.

A. Things in the Spirit world are much more magnified than that in the physical. YAHshua is called both a lamb and a lion. We all know that in the physical world the lion will slay the lamb and eat it for lunch. Thus, in this sense, the lion and the lamb are enemies, yet, in YAHshua, such is not the case. The Holy Spirit is likened to water by YAHshua in the book of John in chapter 7. In other places it is likened to olive oil and fire. In the physical world fire burns or consumes olive oil, oil and water don’t mix and water quenches fire. But in the Spirit world all three items are brought together in order to perform the powerful work of YAHWEH.

Let’s also look at Israel. Israel was YAHWEH’S wife. Yet, in other places they were His children. In certain places Israel was likened to a man, in other places to a woman, in other places to children. Sometimes they were sheep. Other times they were cattle and goats. It’s the situation that the Spirit is working with at the moment. The same situation applies to YAHshua and us. We are His bride, but we are also His brethren. It just happens to be whatever situation the Spirit is working with at the moment.

Prayers have been specifically solicited for the following: Calvin Amos & Family, Sharon Amos, Leah Baird, Mona Baylon & Family, Nadine Brown, Evelyn Cooper, John I. Cox, Serena Cusson, Elaine Daniel, Dana Davis, Ennis Dewayne Davis, Fern Davisson, John & Loretta Dellipizzi, Emaleigh DeVaney, Duncan Dominic and Malaysian Ministry, Michael J. and Marie Fegans and family, Alice Findling, Brad & Christine Folford, Stephen Farrell, Mike Green, Gavin Harger, James Hobson & Mother, Paul and Mary "Jolene" King, Elder George & Clara Kinney, Wendy Kinney, Evelyn Kacos, Dirk R. Lemcke, Odie & Penny Lohman’s Grandson, Norene Looker, Pete Markunas, George McKenzie Jr., Rodney Miles, Margaret Nogales & Family, Jesus Oñate, Kerry & TovaYAH Nelms, Ben Nelms, Elder George Paña & Family, Don & Dana Parker, Danny Perkins, Mona Perry, Eugene Peterson & Family, Bill Stubbs, Jim Thompson, Alvin & Judy Pyle, Josh Tuggle (auto accident), Floy Rynard, Mary Schimke, Mary Warren, Harold & Gayle Watkins, Ethel Watson, Oscar & Jamesa Weaver, Mike & Adelia Williams family, and Stephen Yeakel, YAHWEH’S work throughout the world, especially the Philippines, India, Africa, etc.

Please remember these brethren in your daily prayers, lifting their names before YAHWEH’S throne of grace and mercy for the intervention that is needed in each case.

While we do not know the specifics in each and every case, there are some whose condition we do know of and would like to enlist the specifics of their problems here so that your prayers for them can be broken down a little smaller and more specifically. Pete Markunas suffers from diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia. Evelyn Kacos suffers from diabetic neuropathy. Michael Fegans is in prison and is suffering persecution for seeking to walk in the strait and narrow way. Marie Fegans is suffering from Hepatitis. Odie & Penny Lohman’s Grandson (7 yrs. Old) was hit by a golf cart, lost use of his arms. Josh Tuggle was in an automobile accident receiving life threatening and crippling wounds. Dana Parker is pregnant but an amniotic check revealed the possibility of the child being mongoloid, also may have heart problems. Kerry & Tovayah Nelms—family problems.

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