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MAY-June 2004
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INCREASE OF HOMOSEXUALITY
DECLARES THE END OF THE AGE!

COUNTING TO PENTECOST

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There are so many, many things that are occurring in the world which we could discuss concerning this topic, "The End of the Age." There are many primary things taking place which can give us excellent clues. The current crisis in politics with an election going on is revealing the nature of our leaders as they fight and claw tooth and nail for the honor to either remain in power or ascend to the throne of power. It is truly ugly and also very satanic.

There is also the virtual enslavement of the world to the dogma of humanistic, socialistic and communistic ideals. We addressed some of this in our last newsletter.

Then there is the news about the possibility of a large planet, comet, asteroid or whatever it is which is entering our solar system and creating havoc. It is named "Planet X" and there are things going on in our atmosphere, weather, polar axis, etc. which are quite unsettling to the mind and probably will also be unsettling to our planetary conditions.

But another major thing that is going on in this nation and around the world that is announcing the end of the age is that of the alarming increase in homosexuality. Homosexuality is a means to an end, which we will reveal in this treatise.

One of the things that has been rocking this nation lately is not only the emergence of homosexuals from the closet, but now there is the outcry for and against gay or homosexual marriage.

When the mayor of San Francisco performed a marriage ceremony for a mass group of homosexuals, followed by other officials in other states, the outcry was so great that even the President declared that we need a constitutional amendment in order to define marriage to be an institution composed of a male and female union.

Rush Limbaugh, a well known radio talk show host also entered the fray upholding marriage as a union between male and female. Rush Limbaugh declares himself to be the "truth detector." He declares that when he has addressed a subject, there is nothing more to be said about that subject. While he is an extremely intelligent man, one of his shortcomings, as pointed out in our last newsletter, is that he is not very literate when it comes to the scriptures. In one of his recent arguments for heterosexual and against homosexual marriage, he stated several times that marriage has evolved.

Here is a famous radio talk show host who declares that he has talent on loan from God, failing to give credence to any type of god by declaring that evolution is factual. It is because modern man has turned away from his Creator to believe in, teach and declare evolution that we have come to the place where we are today. If there is no Creator, no Elohim (no God, as Rush would say to those in Rio Linda) then man has the power to do and live as he sees fit. Homosexuality is just as viable a alternative lifestyle as is heterosexuality, beastiality, etc. There is truly no such thing as adultery, fornication or any other sex sin.

As a matter of fact, where would the concept of sin come from in the first place? Where would the concept of a Creator Elohim come from? Where would the concept of morality come from? Where would the concept of marriage come from? If there is no Creator Elohim then religion, faith, morality, etc. is truly superstition. These are only things that ignorant primitive man dreamed up in order to bring about a homogeneous society. The creation created itself. Man is at the apex of all that exists, therefore, man has evolved to be the god of creation, but how can we call it creation when there is no Creator? We need a better word and I guess that better word would simply be "existence."

If evolution is true, then there truly is no real hope in the world. A man can amalgamate power, riches, pleasurable things, possessions, but he will die and leave it all behind for the vultures to fight over it, divide it, and utilize it to their own pleasure. But the same thing will happen to the vultures who have lusted and fought over it. "Vanity of vanities,’ saith the preacher, ’Vanity of vanities; all is vanity," Eccl. 1:2.

But if there is a Creator, and there is, then our morality, our sense of right and wrong came either from Him or something that He created. How can I say this? Because the morality that man follows and adheres is different from the morality that the Creator commanded.

In the beginning of the Creator’s instruction book He reveals that He made the heavens and the earth. Through a series of six days of creation He made the heavens and earth, the flora and fauna and man (Adam). (Gen. 1)

YAHWEH created the first man (Adam) male and female (Gen. 1:26-27). He created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. As a matter of fact, He created the woman (female) from a rib that He had taken from the man (male). (Gen. 2:21-23) YAHWEH brought the woman to the man and performed the first marriage proclaiming, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh," Gen. 2:24.

YAHshua made this same statement when confronted concerning the issue of divorce, "The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh. 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore Elohim hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given," Mt. 19: 3-11.

The book of Mark also speaks of this occasion adding a little to it, "And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation Elohim made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore Elohim hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery," Mk. 10:2-12.

Thus, the Scriptures verify that man and woman were created male and female for the purpose of marriage. They are to become one flesh, inseparable. It was ordained by the very Creator of man Who made man in His own image and after His own likeness. To marry and live together as husband and wife is an attribute instituted by our Creator. Man and woman are brought together through a marriage ceremony. While all societies of man may have varying marriage ceremonies and celebrations, the fact of the matter is that they perform a marriage ceremony and exchange vows.

While there are some animals and birds that may mate for life and may go through their own special courting procedure, the facts are that none of them have a wedding ceremony with the exchange of oaths or vows before witnesses as does man. The various non-Biblical cultures of man who have marriage ceremonies are proof that the marriage ceremony originated from a common source and has simply been changed to suit each society as man has been dispersed throughout the world.

But even though marriage originated with our Creator Who ordained that it should be between a man and a woman, man doesn’t adhere to the commands of the Creator concerning the relationship. There are two standards which govern marriage. There is YAHWEH’S standard expressed by YAHshua and there is man’s standard which is expressed in as many ways as there are men.

YAHshua (YAHWEH’S Word [Jn. 1:1-3]) says that when a man and woman enter into the marriage covenant, that they become one flesh and except for fornication (sex sins) that marriage is not to be broken up. Of course, sex sins come about because of the hardness and lust of the heart anyway. However, man, as in the case with the Pharisees, says that a man can divorce his wife for any reason. It is revealed in the Torah and by YAHshua that even Moses permitted a bill of divorce, but that was permitted because of the hardness of the heart.

The sad thing is that there are those in the assembly who continue to maintain the hardness of the heart because they proclaim that since the bill of divorcement is in the Torah, a couple is still allowed to put one or the other away if they please. The argument is that if there is a difference between the Torah and the New Covenant, the Torah rules.

If such is the case, then YAHshua, Who is supposed to be the truth, in Whom there is supposed to be no lie, no error, no sin, has erred! This removes YAHshua as the authority, in this instance, and re-establishes Moses as the authority.

We would be remiss if we in this ministry do not warn those who hold such things that they are nullifying the words of the High Priest and Mediator of the New Covenant.

If the Torah regulates all, then there is no longer a Melchizedek priesthood, there are still to be animal sacrifices, there is still to be circumcision of the flesh. The covenant is still limited to a small portion of real estate in the middle east between the Euphrates and the Nile. No one is able to enter into the covenant unless they travel to that part of the world, dwell there, circumcise themselves and live under all of the Torah. The covenant is only for Israel and Judah. Non–Hebrews are excluded unless they go live in the land of Israel and embrace all of the Torah. Even those who live there and embrace all of the Torah are still under sin and its penalty, "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins," Heb. 10:4.

YAHshua came to circumcise our hearts. If those in the body of the Messiah are still unable to live together and are willing to give their mate a bill of divorcement at the drop of a hat (as many have done and are doing) then they are simply continuing to exhibit "hardness of the heart!" Their life hasn’t changed. Their heart hasn’t truly been circumcised. They may still be striving to live under the Mosaic Covenant and their flesh may be circumcised, but they are failing to exhibit the characteristics of a heart that has been circumcised. They are going about, as Israel, seeking to establish their own righteousness being ignorant of the righteousness of YAHWEH (Ro. 10:1-3) of whom the Prophet Isaiah declares, "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away," Isa. 64:6.

YAHshua came to restore things as they were in the beginning, even before the Mosaic Covenant was introduced. He said that it was originally intended that the man and woman become one flesh. Let’s consider what this means.

When we look at our own personal body, we have a head, eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, ears, neck, torso, arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, etc. It is one body composed of many members. Who would want to lose a finger, a hand, an arm, a toe, a foot, a leg? Who would cut his own ears off or his nose or put out his own eyes? While there are some who may not like their own looks and have plastic surgery to change their looks, the fact of the matter is that they only work with what is already there. What is there is given an uplift, so to speak.

In other words, the many body parts that we have compose the one body. We never intend to lose a body part. We want to keep it all together, don’t we?

Marriage gives us an opportunity to become one flesh with another person. When we make that marriage vow, we are to consider ourselves as inseparable as we consider our own personal body. We are to be one until death. That is the oath that we take.

Once married, the couple lives together, makes a home and begins to have a family. After all, that is one of the by products of marriage, children, offspring, new generations.

This was certainly one of the commands of YAHWEH for He told the man and woman, "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth," Gen. 1:28.

YAHWEH commanded Israel, "You shall not lie with mankind as with womankind, it is abomination," Lev. 18:22. The Hebrew word for "abomination" is "tow ‘ebah" which is defined as, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol.

Homosexuality is disgusting, an abhorrence, it has to do with idolatry! Those who practice such are idolaters!

Again, it is stated, "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them," Lev. 20:13.

As stated previously, YAHWEH made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. He made them male and female. This is the natural order of things. Homosexuality is a disgusting abomination. It was deemed worthy of death. The blood guilt would be on their own heads.

What does the New Testament say about it? "For the wrath of YAHWEH is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of YAHWEH is manifest in them; for YAHWEH hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Headship; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew YAHWEH, they glorified him not as Elohim, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible Elohim into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore YAHWEH also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of YAHWEH into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause YAHWEH gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet," Ro. 1:18-27.

What Paul has written here confirms the definition of the Hebrew word "tow ‘ebah" (abomination). Man has changed the glory of the uncorruptible Elohim into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things (serpents). This is idolatry.

Once man turns to idolatry, he changes the truth of YAHWEH into a lie. He worships and serves the creation rather than the Creator. Is it any wonder that with the increased teaching of evolution in our colleges, universities and schools, with the subsequent ban on the Scriptures and prayer in the public schools, that there has been a tremendous increase in homosexual activity?

There are certain church organizations that have ordained known homosexuals. They utilize a so-called New Testament spirit of "love" in order to justify homosexuality, not understanding what true love is, but rather imputing "lust" to be "love." All know of the Old Testament ban on homosexuality, but since there is a New Testament, many proclaim that all of the Old Testament commands and morality is done away.

If such is the case, then why did Paul describe homosexuality with such words as "uncleanness, lusts of their own hearts, dishonour, vile affections, against nature, working that which is unseemly, error?"

The Greek word for "uncleanness" is "akatharsia" which is defined as, impurity (the quality), physically or morally. Akatharsia comes from another Greek word, "akathartos" which is defined as, (meaning cleansed); impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)). Thus, we find that homosexuality is a "doctrine of demons."

Paul writes, "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron," 1 Tim. 4:1-2.

When Paul indicated that homosexuality is a "lust (-s)" of their own heart, the Greek word is "epithumia" which is defined as, a longing (especially for what is forbidden). Homosexuality is not only forbidden by the Old Testament, Paul writes in a manner that reveals that it is also forbidden in the New Covenant.

The word "dishonour" reveals a little more concerning the New Testament outlook on homosexuality. It is translated from the Greek word "atimazo" and is defined as, to render infamous, i.e. (by implication) contemn or maltreat.

To "contemn" means to treat or think of with contempt. While homosexuality is a contemptible action to YAHWEH and those who are naturally heterosexual, the homosexuals, themselves, are holding each other and their own selves with contempt. What a tragedy.

"Vile affections" probably should have been translated as "vile passions" as the Greek word utilized in this instance also has to do with passion. Something that is "vile" is morally base or evil, wicked, depraved, sinful, repulsive, disgusting, cheap, worthless, degrading, low, mean, most inferior, etc. (Webster’s New World Dictionary).

"Unseemly" has to do with shame, indecency, improper, unbecoming, indecorous.

Finally, "error" is translated from the Greek word "plane" which is defined as, feminine of 4108 (as abstractly); objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety. (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance) It is variously translated as, deceit, to deceive, delusion, error.

Notice that the Greek word "plane" (pronounced plan’-ay) comes from another Greek word #4108 "planos." "Planos" is defined as, of uncertain affinity; roving (as a tramp), i.e. (by implication) an impostor or misleader.

"Error" is defined in Webster’s New World Dictionary as, the state of believing what is untrue, incorrect, or wrong, a wrong belief, incorrect opinion,, something incorrectly done through ignorance or carelessness, a departure from the accepted moral code, transgression, wrongdoing, sin.

Wow! Who would have thought that the New Testament could have spoken with such condemnation. But when one reads over words without understanding or researching into their in-depth meanings and roots, one simply glosses over the reality of the situation.

Furthermore, Paul writes, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of Elohim? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of Elohim," 1 Cor. 6:9-10.

"Abusers of themselves with mankind" is translated from the Greek word "arsenokoites" which is defined as, a sodomite!

Paul writes to Timothy, "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the unrighteous and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murders of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind ("arsenokoites" - sodomites), for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; according to the glorious evangel of the blessed Elohim, which was committed to my trust," 1 Tim. 1:8-11.

From the Scriptures we can learn that there are now three types of man. Paul writes, "For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of Elohim knoweth no man, but the Spirit of Elohim. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of Elohim; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of Elohim. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of Elohim: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man," 1 Cor. 2:11-15.

From these Scriptures we learn that there is the natural man, possessing only the spirit of man and there is the spiritual man, possessing the Spirit of YAHWEH. It is also written that the natural, carnal minded man is at enmity with YAHWEH and His law while the spiritually minded man is able to fulfil the righteousness of the law through YAHshua the Messiah (Ro. 8:4-10).

The natural minded man will have his mind set on the natural things of a man, the natural things of the flesh, but now we can discern that there is a third type of man. Those who are given over to homosexuality go against nature itself. Notice it as it is stated again in Ro. 1:26-27, "For this cause YAHWEH gave them up unto vile affections: for even their woman did change the natural use into that which is against nature. And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet."

We find that there is a new enmity. There is an enmity between the natural man and the unnatural man. The unnatural man is on a personal vendetta to change the thinking of the natural man to accept this unnatural situation as an alternative lifestyle. The natural man, even though the thought of homosexuality may be repugnant, not knowing the things of the Spirit, can be easily swayed to accept the corrupted, twisted, perverted arguments of the unnatural.

The terms "sodomy," "sodomize," and "sodomite" originated with the city of Sodom. We find the account of Sodom and Gomorrah in the book of Genesis. Abram and Lot had come out of Egypt with great riches, herds and flocks (Gen. 13:1-5). Both men had such great herds and flocks that the land where they were living couldn’t bear them all. Strife and contention arose between their herdsmen (Gen. 13:6-7). The only way to bring about peace was for them to separate. Abram gave Lot first choice and Lot chose the plain of Jordan because it was well watered and garden-like (vv. 8-11). Sodom and Gomorrah were included in the area of Lot’s choice and he chose to pitch his tent toward the city of Sodom (v. 12).

Verse 13 declares, "But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before YAHWEH exceedingly."

Later, YAHWEH appeared to Abraham in order to announce that Sarah would bear the promised son Isaac (Gen. 18:1-15). But he also had some other unfinished business which He declared to Abraham, "Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto Me; and if not, I will know," Gen. 18:20-21.

The two angels who had come with YAHWEH were dispatched to Sodom arriving in the even while Lot was sitting at the gate (Gen. 19:1).

The men of Sodom came to Lot’s house that night demanding that Lot bring them out so that they could have sexual relations with them. Lot went out to encourage the men of Sodom to not do such wicked things. He even offered them his two virgin daughters, but the men of Sodom wanted nothing to do with women, they only wanted to sate their desires with men. They began to press toward Lot and were trying to break down the door of the house when the angels rescued Lot and smote the men of Sodom with blindness so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door (Gen. 19:2-11).

The words sodomy and sodomite originated with the name of the city of Sodom. It has to do with homosexuality, lesbianism, oral sex and anal sex. The world generally utilizes the terms homosexuality, lesbianism, gay, etc., but every once in a while we here the word sodomy, or sodomize and we understand what that means, but few probably associate it with the city of Sodom.

Because of their acts of wickedness, because of their acts of homosexuality, YAHWEH judged the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the whole plain were to be destroyed.

"And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of YAHWEH; and YAHWEH hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for YAHWEH will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. 15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; YAHWEH being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: 20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. 21 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. 22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. 23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. 24 Then YAHWEH rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from YAHWEH out of heaven; 25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground," Gen. 19:12-25.

Solomon was king over Israel. During the beginning of his reign he was very humble and sought to serve YAHWEH, the Elohim of His father David and the Elohim of Israel. YAHWEH appeared to him and asked what He should give him (1 Chr. 1:7). Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge so that he could properly judge Israel (vv. 8-10). YAHWEH was impressed with his request, "And Elohim said to Solomon, ‘Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge My People, over whom I have made thee king: wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like," 1 Chr. 1:11-12.

Solomon built the temple to YAHWEH’S name in Jerusalem and at its dedication prayed a most moving prayer. After the dedication, YAHWEH again appeared to Solomon advising him, "I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. 6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: 7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: 8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath YAHWEH done thus unto this land, and to this house? 9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook YAHWEH their Elohim, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath YAHWEH brought upon them all this evil," 1 Ki. 9:3-9.

Things went well for Solomon, but later in life, he had taken many wives, especially strange women or foreigners. These women worshipped other elohim. YAHWEH had warned Israel not to take wives of the nations around them for they would turn their hearts away from YAHWEH to serve the idolatrous elohim of the nations.(1 Ki. 11:1-4)

"And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with YAHWEH his Elohim, as was the heart of David his father. 5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of YAHWEH, and went not fully after YAHWEH, as did David his father.

7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon. 8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. 9 And YAHWEH was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from YAHWEH the Elohim of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which YAHWEH commanded. 11 Wherefore YAHWEH said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. 12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. 13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen," 1 Ki. 11:3-13.

After Solomon’s death, his son Rehoboam reigned in his stead. YAHWEH performed the promise of tearing the kingdom away from the Judaic lineage and establishing the kingdom of Israel under the Ephraimite kings who immediately placed calf idols in Samaria and Dan. Thereafter the kingdoms were known as the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

It is written, "And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which YAHWEH did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 22 And Judah did evil in the sight of YAHWEH, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. 23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 24 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which YAHWEH cast out before the children of Israel," 1 Ki. 14:21-24.

Notice that! We discovered that homosexuality is an abomination. The definition of the Hebrew word for abomination (tow ‘ebah) reveals that it has to do with idolatry. Judah (and all Israel) turned to idolatry and the result was that many of them turned to become sodomites (homosexuals).

Years later a righteous king named Asa ascended to the throne of whom it is stated, "And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of YAHWEH, as did David his father. And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made," 1 Ki. 15:11-12.

There were alternating good kings and bad kings until a most evil king ascended the throne. His name was Manasseh. YAHWEH says of him, "Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah. 2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of YAHWEH, after the abominations of the heathen, whom YAHWEH cast out before the children of Israel. 3 For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. 4 And he built altars in the house of YAHWEH, of which YAHWEH said, In Jerusalem will I put my name. 5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of YAHWEH. 6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of YAHWEH, to provoke him to anger. 7 And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which YAHWEH said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: 8 Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them. 9 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom YAHWEH destroyed before the children of Israel. 10 And YAHWEH spake by his servants the prophets, saying, 11 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols: 12 Therefore thus saith YAHWEH Elohim of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. 13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down. 14 And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies; 15 Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day. 16 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of YAHWEH," 2 Ki. 21:1-16.

Because of Manasseh’s grievous sins, YAHWEH declared that He would remove Judah as He had removed the northern kingdom of Israel. Manasseh had also built houses or temples for the sodomites in the very temple of YAHWEH for we read of the righteous acts of King Josiah, "And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of YAHWEH all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel. 5 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. 6 And he brought out the grove from the house of YAHWEH, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people. 7 And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of YAHWEH, where the women wove hangings for the grove. 8 And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city," 2 Ki. 23:4-8.

Notice that it says the houses of the sodomites were by the house of YAHWEH, but the J. P. Green Interlinear says that they were "IN THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH." A look at the Hebrew certainly reveals that it could be rendered that way and with all the other things that Manasseh did to the house of YAHWEH it would appear that they were "in" and not "by" the house of YAHWEH.

King Manasseh’s actions were actions that YAHWEH simply couldn’t any longer forgive. YAHWEH inspired the Prophet Isaiah to proclaim, "The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for YAHWEH hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken YAHWEH, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. 5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. 6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. 7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.," Isa. 1:1-7.

YAHWEH is a very patient Elohim, but after so much admonishment, after so much correction, after so much time is given for repentance and none is shown, then final punishment (destruction) is administered. Such is what happened to the world before the flood, such is what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah, such is what happened to the northern kingdom of Israel and such is what happened to the southern kingdom of Judah (actually, Judah was destroyed twice, once by Nebuchadnezzar and again by the Roman General Titus).

The world, and especially Western Europe, Britain and America have had the Holy Scriptures made available to them in great measure, yet, we are following the way of those great societies that turned a deaf ear to YAHWEH’S word and way. Jeremiah proclaims, "To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hear: behold, the word of YAHWEH is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it," Jer. 6:10.

Increasingly, in our nation YAHWEH’S word has become a reproach. We declare that our Constitution separates between church and state. Those ruling in the state are in the process of putting all things under the power of the state. In doing so, the Scriptures, any mention of the Elohim of Israel, the Savior YAHshua and prayer to them is forbidden. Idolatry, paganism, witch craft, sorcery, evolution, homosexuality, lesbianism, etc. are able to be taught in our schools and institutions, but not the Holy (qodesh) Scriptures. Thus, Paul’s words in Romans 1 are becoming more and more applicable.

The houses (churches, assemblies, temples) that have supposedly been established to worship the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel and Judah have turned to idolatry, "For the children of Judah have done evil in My sight, saith YAHWEH: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by My name, to pollute it," Jer. 7:30. Practicing sodomites are being welcomed into them with open arms and now being ordained into the ministry. There are even sodomite, homosexual, gay churches.

Paul writes, "And even as they did not like to retain Elohim in their knowledge, YAHWEH gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of Elohim, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of Elohim, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them," Ro. 1:28-32.

Our government and media is pushing these wicked things spoken of here with great zeal and the great overall preponderance of our people are quite willing to follow along blindly.

What will be the final result? "For the wrath of Elohim is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men who hold (suppress) the truth in unrighteousness," Ro. 1:18.

Any time a person expresses disagreement with homosexuality he is mocked, ridiculed and declared to be a "homo-phobe." Homophobia is defined as hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality. But hatred of such actions is exhibited by the very Creator Himself and should be by His people or anyone schooled in His Word (but not hatred for the people). Fear of homosexuality also should be in each believer because homosexuality is not only a abominable practice, it is a sign that destruction is eminent.

You see, YAHWEH made man male and female for the purpose of being able to multiply and replenish the earth. Homosexuality brings an end to that cycle of reproduction. Man with man and woman with woman brings an end to the cycle of life itself.

YAHWEH knew that if He had allowed Sodom and Gomorrah to continue to exist, homosexuality would have become so extant that the end of all things would come before the time. He destroyed them, driving the practice of homosexuality underground until these last days. It has been rightly treated as a shame and abomination for millennia. But we are nearing the end of the age now and the homosexuals have come out of the closet and are loudly proclaiming their abominable practices with PRIDE (GAY PRIDE).

The open appearance of homosexuality not only reveals that the end, that destruction is eminent, but also that the world is in the last stages of idolatry. YAHWEH allowed the sins of the people of Canaan to fill up before he allowed the children to go in to possess the land, "But in the fourth generation they (Israel) shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full," Gen. 15:16.

Idolatry begins by taking something that is right and true and over a period of time corruption sets in. As time progresses, so does corruption until it can be tolerated no longer. The world has been practicing idolatry since the days of Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel. YAHWEH intervenes to reduce the effect of corruption from time to time because He has a definite plan and purpose for the creation and mankind and also a certain time frame. It is now becoming evident that the end is near. As stated, the open appearance of homosexuality is signaling the end of the age.

As usual, YAHWEH will punish Judah and Israel first by bringing all nations against them in anger. Paul says, "...after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of YAHWEH; 6 who will render to every many according to his deeds: 7 to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile," Ro. 2:5-9.

Jeremiah prophesies, "Behold, the days come, saith YAHWEH, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; 26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart," Jer. 9:25-26.

"...YAHWEH is the true Elohim, He is the living Elohim, and an everlasting king: at His wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide His indignation," Jer 10:10.

The book of Revelation reveals that there will be three different types of wrath in the end time. The first is the wrath of the devil, "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 Messiah," Rev. 12:13-17.

The second will be the wrath of the Lamb, "And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?" Rev. 6:12-17.

The third will be the wrath of Almighty YAHWEH, "And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of YAHWEH," Rev. 15:1 (Read chapter 16 in its entirety).

Scripture reveals that all who walk contrary to YAHWEH’S ways will suffer wrath. Even many of those who seek to live according to YAHWEH’S commands will suffer tribulation and wrath. Lot’s son’s in law and their wives (Lot’s daughters) were destroyed along with the unrighteous sodomites.

The book of Revelation also reveals that there are seven assemblies or churches (Rev. 1:20). YAHshua sends a personal message to each of those seven assemblies (Rev. 2 & 3). The message reveals an introduction of idolatry into the assembly which grows and corrupts until the last assembly (Laodicea) is blind and naked. YAHshua is no longer in this assembly for He proclaims, "I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me (Rev. 3:20).

The message to the fourth assembly (Thyatira) reveals that a woman named Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, has entered the assembly to teach and seduce His servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols (Rev. 2:20).

YAHshua says that He gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not (Rev. 2:21). He proclaims that He will kill her children with death (v. 23).

A space or period of time is given for repentance. If people refuse to repent during this space, then they will be killed with death. The open appearance of homosexuality reveals that the end is near. We must repent of these things now or suffer the decreed destruction. Turn to YAHWEH through YAHshua the Messiah and save yourselves from the impending destruction. JH

To Sean Perry, son of Sister Kay Perry of Stephenville, Texas, for passing his Master’s exam. Way to go Sean! May you be blessed in your endeavors.

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READER’S COMMENTS

Greetings to you Brother. I’m sincerely hoping all’s fine with you, your family and all at your good ministries. I’m fine as usual here...very happy as can be...well, who doesn’t have ‘struggles,’ right? But, I’m sure that YAHWEH is always watching from above. He’s always fair and wants to see how strong is our faith in Him!? I’m always reminded of a lady’s comment—"Christian Ministry is sometimes ‘hair raising’" (ha-ha-ha) - There’s some truth in that...when I’m walking on ‘slippery ground’ here!

For 2004—my focus ‘theme’ to C-folks here is—"pray harder and keep the faith stronger in YAHWEH/YAHshua." I’m stressing on these because we’re seeing so many C-folks here ‘weak’ and falling out...it’s really sad. Also, churches are not doing enough and pastors are becoming disheartened/slack. It is alarming!

Before I go further, I would like to take this opportunity in thanking you for all your past help/support. Thanks for being part of my life—your kindness has been encouraging/inspiring to me/my works! I’m terribly grateful for all your ‘YEA Newsletters.’ I’ve really enjoyed your ‘style’ - the articles were very good/thought-provoking. I sincerely hope you will still keep me on your ‘m-list’ (for a special case). Hopefully, someday soon, I’ll get that chance to reciprocate your kindness/gestures. That’s my sincere wish/promise to your goodself!

With regards to your recent newsletter (Mar.-Apr. issue)...I enjoyed your personal ‘travel-story’ in the Philippines!! Excellent stuff...just like the story in India by Tony Suckla. Because of your article—Tony and I are good friends today!! So, try to have the addresses (in your articles) of the contributors. I (for one) have a tendency to want to write to those folks to learn more about their works overseas and also to befriend them. Your Philippines story was great as it really enlightened me about the brethren and the goings on there. I pray that your trip there really was successful.

On page 10—day 5 (Philippine story) - you mentioned something about the ‘difference’ about YAIM & YEA. Can you please clarify this point to me? Forgive my ignorance—but, I thought that they are ‘together’ or belonging to the same grouping?

Your article (on page 1) "The Conspiracy Thickens" was great!! Yes! In order for us to understand the ‘end times’ topics and events leading to that stage, we just have to know all these. Many C-folks do not know all these! There’s so much ‘evil’ in the air...many pastors are teaching the ‘end times’ but their knowledge is to the minimal/basic. I’m always telling pastors here…"everybody knows what the Bible says...But, people want to know about the whys/hows/whos!?" So, it’s our duty to be knowledgeable and enlighten them abut the evil goings on and why Satan is causing all these problems. Once facts are brought to attention, they will see the strong urgency to change for the better—instead of growing weak and falling out...So, I was very glad to have seen your good article!! I’ve started to make countless reprints of this particular article to give out to C-folks here. Response is very good!! Although your article is kinda ‘sensitive’ in nature—I really admire your ‘bravery’! The truth is always bitter but it’s our duty to let our brethren know about it. So that we are aware and ready for any eventful happenings. Many are in the dark, so lackadaisical. I salute you for this great article—you remind me of that daring pastor David Meyer! His ‘Last Trumpet’ Ministries exposes a lot of facts/truths about Satan’s evil works in our daily world happenings. Now, you’re the 2nd person that I know whose talking ‘sharp’ with great truth! God bless you Bro. Jerry! In fact, I’ve been hearing a lot about the ‘conspiracy plans’ to change our world system for a long time now...since the 1980’s. Sometimes, trying not to believe it too much, but these are facts and we just can’t ignore them. One day—God willing—when we ever do meet up personally—I’ve got my story to tell your goodself. I had a good friend who told me ‘things’ about these...I won’t say anymore for now…

You know Bro. Jerry—we are into the ‘Age of Aquarius’ - it’s the start of things to come—when Sept. 11th came, I already knew we were into ‘something’ and the curtains were raised! I’m always reminded of what my dad used to say always…"This world is one big theatre. We’re the actors...but, watch-out for the ‘puppeteers’...we’ll have to become ‘puppets’ and just dance to the tunes/scripts!" Prophecies are now enhanced...very soon, we may see the ‘king of the south attacking the north(?)’...YAHWEH’S words will definitely come to pass!

Incidentally Bro. Jerry, is it possible for you to send me a copy of that book "Naked Capitalist" by W. C. Skousen for my personal reading? This book is not found here. I’m interested to read what the author has to say. If you can’t send me the actual book, I wouldn’t mind settling for a photocopied version.

Do keep up the good works with more good thought provoking articles. Your newsletter gets better every time. I hope to meet you some day as I know you’re an interesting person. I liked your "style" from the beginning when we got to know each other. To me, you’re a good friend for life and I hold you in high esteem for your knowledge and works in the prison ministry.

Before I close, please let me congratulate the birth of Chloe R. Cox (Chloe—nice name). The Coxs have lovely kids! God bless them. You take care. My regards to your wife/children/all brethren and your ministry! May YAHWEH bless all richly.

Yours humbly in YAHshua,

Duncan Dominic
1 Jalam Bertam 10
Taman Daya, 81100 Johore Bahru
Johore D.T., Malaysia (A.S.E.A.N.)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION!

I’m setting up a small "Christian—Materials" Library soon. Whatever materials you may have in YEA—please send me a "sample copy." These are to share with C-folks here as we really lack good materials (moreover, of the 7th day Sabbath keeping faith/topics). Anything is welcome! Old/used/2nd hand. Your kind help/gestures/participation is appreciated. Discretion is yours. Kindly pack items under plain cover and avoid Jewish/C-logos on the outside. Only put a name/address—by "surface mail" (gifts) to save postage. They should reach me within 3 months. Due to troubles world situations, I decided to set up this library soonest and share materials with C-folks here. There might be a time when I can not get anything later (due to world political situations). I hope you do understand my ‘urgency’ and will oblige my humble request. Thanks a lot. Most of all, please remember me in your prayers. I’m walking on ‘slippery grounds’...Thanks.

Thank you for all the wonderful material you publish. I’ve learned so much from your teaching. I feel in my heart; my spirit tells me that the things I’m learning from you are the closest to the truth than any of the other studies I’ve done. There is no compromise or shadow of turning with you, and that is what I seek.

Now, let me tell you about a revelation I had about 2 months ago which causes me to continually think on it. In 2 Thes. 2:3-4 it says: "Let no one deceive you in any way, because the falling away is to come first, and the man of lawlessness is to be revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called Elohim or that is worshipped so that he sits as elohim in the dwelling place of elohim, showing himself that he is elohim." It is my belief, in light of my dream and serious thinking, that this man of lawlessness is none other than the J-sus of Christianity. He says, "The law is done away." He keeps pagan holidays, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc. The Christian world has set him up to worship him. They have set him in the dwelling place of elohim, showing him to be elohim. He fits all the criteria of 2 Thes. 2. Please tell me your thoughts on this and do you think a treatise would be appropriate and/or forthcoming? I give YAHWEH all the praise, honor and glory, for I truly believe it is He Who has revealed this to me and that it is truth.

DM, TX

Dearly Beloved,

Brother Healan, Hello and YAHWEH bless you all there at the assembly in YAHshua’s name! I pray this letter finds you well physically and spiritually! I thank my Elohim upon every remembrance of you! Always in every prayer of mine for you all (there at the assembly) making request with joy to YAHWEH through YAHshua in regards to your health and prosperity in the ministry of truth!!

I received your newsletter about Satan’s birthday and YAHWEH be praised, as I am in the valley of deep darkness with my mom over this issue and Satan using my cellie to persuade me not to speak to my mother anymore about it!! As a follower of YAHWEH, I speak boldly to my cellie about the truth and he gnashes his teeth at me but as Steven did in the book of Acts, I smile and have the face of an angel and he leaves the cell shaking his head. Maybe he’s not called, but I am sad with tears that my mom will not listen and tells me if I parole to their house, I will take part in this pagan celebration. I think NOT!

I leave visitation in tears not knowing what else to do. I cry out to YAHWEH and I ask our High Priest to please turn the heart of my parents to the truth. They are somewhat Catholics, but here recently learned the truth of the Father’s name but continue to use L-D, G-D, J-C! The g-d of this world has blinded so many people. Why I am not partners with them is beyond me! Being incarcerated the first time for murder and now this time for robbery and all the sexual sins I committed out there too ashamed to name. But evil I was to the core; drugs and alcohol was my g-d. But praise be to YAHWEH through YAHshua I am saved, sealed and set-apart thanks to people like yourself who loves the truth and loves teaching it. I do read your newsletter and enjoy it very much!! I was one whom you baptized out of the 10 here at the Stevenson Unit. I also asked if you could get me a study Bible with the Sacred Names back in them. I would like to know if you can still do that for me! Also brother Healan, there are two brothers here at the Stenvenson Unit that YAHWEH’S Spirit empowered me to witness to and they, out of five who had Bible studies every night, took heed to what I said through the Spirit. They would like to be baptized in the Sacred Name. I would like to be on your prayer list concerning my mom and dad, Oscar H. & Jamesa Weaver that the scales be taken from their eyes and they YAHWEH’S truth may set them free form bondage of pagan worship and idols. I love you brother Healan. Be blessed always.

Sincerely Bro. Weaver

I think that the whole chapter of Ezekiel 18 would apply in all of our situations. I would certainly like to encourage you concerning this chapter, especially the latter verses, "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed and keep all My statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? Saith the Sovereign YAHWEH: and not that he should return from his ways and live? But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. Yet ye say, ‘The way of YAHWEH is not equal.’ Hear now, o house of Israel; Is not My way equal? Are not your ways unequal? When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Yet saith the house of Israel, ‘The way of YAHWEH is not equal.’ O house of Israel, are not My ways equal? Are not your ways unequal? Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Sovereign YAHWEH. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Sovereign YAHWEH: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye," Ez. 18:20-32.

Prayers have been specifically solicited for the following: Calvin Amos & Family, Sharon Amos, Gina Baez, Leah Baird, Mona Baylon & Family, Rosa Blanquera (stroke), Sheleah Bradley, 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, Gavin Harger, Lisa Haufler, Frances Healan, 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, Marjorie L. Moore, Margaret Nogales & Family, Jesus Oñate, Elder George Paña & Family, Danny Perkins, Mike Perry, Mona Perry, Eugene Peterson & Family, Jim Thompson, Alvin & Judy Pyle, Josh Tuggle (auto accident), Floy Rynard, Mary Schimke, Terry & Jennifer Walburn, Mary Warren, Harold & Gayle Watkins, Ethel Watson, Oscar & Jamesa Weaver, Farris Wilks, 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.

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