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On Sabbath, Feb. 1, 2003 the space shuttle Columbia mission ended in disaster. Is this disaster sending a special message to the peoples of America and Israel (Judah)?

It appears as if the U.S., Britain and Israel are being separated out as a most hated peoples in today’s world. During Passover season 2001, the Jewish Rabbis around the world proclaimed that we had entered into the times of Jacob’s troubles. Amazingly, the Palestinian terror bombing campaign began to increase at that time. Then on Sept. 11, the World Trade Center towers were struck in New York City. Since that time, America and Britain have also been on a war-time footing and it looks like things are going to get worse.

As the U.S. and Britain gear up for a frontal assault on Iraq (most likely one of the co-conspirators in the Palestinian bombing campaign as well as the attack on America), the world community of nations have exhibited a progressively stubborn resistance to the Bush’s and Blair’s administrations war plans. Two of America’s most staunch allies, Germany and France are also exhibiting surprisingly Anti-American sentiment and dogged resistance.

As reported in a previous newsletter, the strike against the WTC was a strike against the economic power of this country. Before the 9/11 assault, the stock market was on an unprecedented rise. It had reached 11,000 points and seemed to be unstoppable. After the WTC disaster, the stock market has been taking a nose-dive. Many people have lost all that they had invested. Others are watching anxiously as their portfolios

lose thousands per month.

I personally know of one man who had left his previous employment to go into business for himself. He was in a profit-sharing savings program with his former employer and had $70,000.00 which he promptly took with him when he left. He invested it all on the stock market and has lost all but a few pennies of it. We have heard that well over a trillion dollars has been lost and that figure may be conservative, at best.

The U.S. economy is beginning to reel out of control. The war effort, as well as the supposed stepped up national security programs are just adding billions and billions in expenses to a federal budget and deficit that are totally out of control.

On top of the myriads of national problems, the space effort is now on hold because of the shuttle disaster. Is the shuttle disaster a prophetic event?

There were 6 American (1 or 2 were naturalized) and one Jewish astronauts on the space shuttle Columbia. This space flight was a first in the sense that it was the first time that a known Jewish astronaut was on board, a representative of the cooperative effort between the U.S. and Israel.

We can prove, Scripturally (to those who have an open mind to the Scriptures) and through secular history, that the U.S. and much of the English speaking world are the descendants of the ancient Northern Ephraimite kingdom of Israel, while most or many of the modern day Jewish peoples are descendants of the ancient Southern kingdom of Judah (we realize that not all of today’s peoples called Jews are of Jewish descent, just as not all of the peoples living in the English speaking world are descendants of the Northern kingdom of Israel).

Of course, those Israelite descendants and their kingdoms have been cut-off from the land of Canaan for millennia because of their failure to faithfully serve their Elohim YAHWEH. YAHWEH scattered His people among the nations and gave the power of ruler-ship to the great Gentile kingdoms. Still, He promised that as He sifted Israel among the nations, not one grain will fall upon the earth (Amos 9:9).

YAHWEH’S promise to bless the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob was unconditional because of the obedience of the forefathers, not the children. Of course, He also promised to chasten His peoples from time to time because of their rebellion, and this He has done and will do.

Jeremiah cries out, "And these are the words that YAHWEH spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. (Notice that YAHWEH distinguishes between the two peoples.) For thus saith YAHWEH; ‘We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. (Is this what we are hearing in today’s world?) Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? Wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Alas! For that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it," Jer. 30:4-7.

The space shuttle that was lost was named the Columbia. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines Columbia as; 1. [Poet.] the U.S. personified as a woman.

There were seven astronauts on board. Seven is a number that is associated with YAHWEH, YAHshua, Israel and Judah. There were male and female, white and black, American (Israelite), Jewish (Israelite), and other non-Hebrew (mixed multitude) astronauts on board. Thus, the Columbia would not only have represented the U.S., but all Israel and their peoples and the mixed multitude among them.

Irregardless of what you believe, YAHWEH had promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars of heaven and the sand upon the seashore (Gen. 15:17; 22:15-18). He also promised that all nations of the earth would be blessed through them. In the modern-day world, those nations which have been associated with Britain, America and the Jewish peoples have been tremendously blessed, while their enemies have been cursed.

YAHWEH not only changed Abram’s name to Abraham, but He changed Sarai’s to Sarah. Abram meant "high father." Abraham means "father of many nations" or "high father of many nations." Sarah means "princess." The descendants of Abraham and Sarah would be the more noble peoples of the earth. These prophecies have been fulfilled and will be fulfilled to an even greater extent in the near future. Abraham’s and Sarah’s descendants have been given power over heavenly and earthly things. However, because of their disobedience, the latter days are shown to be a time of trouble for them.

What would turn the faces of all of our peoples into paleness in today’s world? What would cause a man’s abdomen to cramp with great pain as if he were in the travail of child birth? Wouldn’t it be because they see and understand that a terrible destruction is coming upon them that they cannot escape? Not only for themselves, but for their whole families? Could it be because of the threat of chemical, biological and nuclear warfare has been unleashed?

The book of Joel proclaims, "Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles (non-Hebrew nations); prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause Thy mighty ones to come down, O YAHWEH," Joel 3:9-11.

Notice that it says, "...let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’" How can the weak nations in today’s world become strong? Through armaments, of course. The modern-day nations are on an unprecedented move to arm themselves with the multitudinous weaponry of warfare. But what kind of armaments would produce the terror spoken of here in Jeremiah? Wouldn’t it be the armaments of chemical, biological and nuclear agents?

Rifles, cannons and planes can’t make the weak nations strong enough to stand up to the greater nations because the greater, stronger nations simply have more of them and theirs (as in America’s case) are more advanced and sophisticated. But chemical, biological and nuclear agents are another situation altogether! Even the small, weak and insignificant nations who arm themselves with this type of weaponry can hold the stronger nations hostage, as we see in the situation with Iraq.

If and when these types of weapons are unleashed, great terror and pandemonium will be the result because they are so deadly. This type of weaponry can be utilized to destroy millions in just a short period of time.

The question is, Will such a disaster be unleashed on the world? The answer is, Look at the example of our forefather Adam. Wasn’t he warned that if he partook of a particular fruit, death would be the result? Did he heed the warning? Anyone who has an inkling of Biblical knowledge knows the answer to these questions.

The problem is that all who are born into this world are generally born with the spirit of Adam in them. The spirit of Adam imparts the intellect of Adam, but only the Spirit of YAHWEH can impart the intellect of YAHWEH (1 Cor. 2:11). You’ve heard the adage, "Like father, like son."

The prophet Isaiah was sent to the houses of Israel to bear witness to their unfaithfulness and the result thereof. YAHWEH told him, "Go, and tell this People, ‘Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.’ Make the heart of this People fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.’ Then said I, ‘YAHWEH, how long?’ And He answered, ‘Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate, and YAHWEH have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking (desertion or falling away [apostasy]) in the midst of the land," Isa. 6:9-11.

Sadly, this prophecy still applies to YAHWEH’S people in today’s world. YAHWEH’S people have his word readily available to them, probably more readily available to us today than any others in the history of the world, but their hearts have been made fat in a plenteous land. Their ears are attuned to the things of the world (especially its music), the empty promises of politicians and social groups, humanism, the world’s false educational system, the pseudo scientists, and the pseudo prophets.

There is also much confusion even among those who do take up YAHWEH’S word to read and study into it. When YAHshua was walking among His people, He spoke in parables in order to keep them from hearing and understanding, seeing and perceiving (Mt. 13:10-15). Nothing has changed in today’s world.

YAHshua warned in the Olivet prophecy, "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day: for then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened," Mt. 24:15-22.

While it is a fact that a preview of this disaster was enacted upon the people of the land in 69-70 CE, the ultimate fulfillment would be reserved for the latter days. We have come to the latter days of prophecy when even the small, weak and seemingly insignificant nations can arm themselves with weapons that will make them just as powerful and strong as the greatest, richest and most populous nations of the world.

Remember that the disaster brought upon the Jewish peoples in 69-70 CE was done so through one of the greatest and most powerful empire nations the world has ever seen, the empire nation of Rome. But now, in the end of the days of this age, even the smallest of nations can declare their greatness and bully and push around even the heretofore greater nations.

Was, therefore, the shuttle disaster a prophecy? Is it telling us something about a disaster that is soon to come upon the descendants of ancient Israel and Judah? One thing is for sure, it should wake us up to our mortality. It should wake us up to the weaknesses in our modern day technology. It should wake us up to search the Scriptures and get ourselves prepared for the ultimate disaster that was prophesied long ago by the prophets and Word of YAHWEH.

YAHWEH does promise to save the whole house of Israel, but that salvation comes to the overall preponderance of Israel after He opens their graves and resurrects them from the dead (Ez. 37). In the meantime, the wise should prepare for the worst that is yet to come. JH

We have so many men in prison who have come in contact with the truth, are in the process of being converted and are desirous of baptism. Presently, we have 57 men from all over the state of Texas, some in Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, etc., who have requested baptism.

However, there are logistical problems, to be sure. Some prison units flatly refuse to allow anyone in to baptize any of their men, such is the case with the Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota, Texas, where there are eleven men who have requested baptism.

In the Texas system alone we have men from units in far west Texas, Ft. Stockton, Abilene, Amarillo, etc. Others in far southwest Texas, Beeville, Cuero, etc., others in south and central Texas who have requested baptism. We are attempting to get to them as soon as we can.

We have found that so many of the Chaplaincies are very easy to deal and work with, while others are difficult,

wary, and skeptical. But we are looking to YAHWEH to open the doors and if a door remains shut, then He is allowing it to be so for His own reasons.

We rejoice that Elder Jerry Healan was able to travel to the Unit located at Hobbs, New Mexico on Mar. 3, to baptize 5 men. They are Kevin Jones, Dirk Manuel, Jerry Osborne, Randy Patterson and Ed Price.

The opportunity was also given for Jerry to give a message to the population of men who were gathered there for services. The message lasted for about an hour, after which the men were baptized. There were several very positive comments from many of the men who heard the message as well as the prison guard on duty congratulated Jerry on a job well done.

The door mat was also opened for Elder Jerry to return for services at a future date. We want to thank Chaplain Daniel for being very cooperative in these matters.

Early the next morning (Mar. 4), Elder Jerry traveled to Iowa Park, Texas where he met with and baptized three more men. They were, Frank Cole, Lewis Come, and David Perkins. We want to thank Chaplain Ken Smith for his cooperation in this matter.

To be able to meet with and serve these men is truly a blessing. Please lift up your hands, hearts and prayers before YAHWEH’S throne of grace in thanksgiving for these men. Please also pray for their steadfastness in the faith.

Other plans are being currently made to visit other units in order to baptize those who have request such. Please pray for the open and effective doors for such to take place. HalleluYah!!!

I’m writing to ask you to please start sending me your World Events Newsletter and put me on your mailing list. I have seen one of your newsletters and it was very interesting. Thank you.
GFC/TX

I really liked your World Events In the News, and would like to subscribe to it....I’ve enjoyed your YEA Newsletter...You really have some excellent articles, and we use them for some of our studies we have on the Sabbath...you have a good Newsletter, and I believe your new one is just as good.
BB/AK

Please send me your World Events Newsletter. It is great and informative. Thanks!
JC/TX

Many thanks for the positive comments concerning this new newsletter of ours. We originally were running a section in the YEA Newsletter on World Events In the News when we had the space to do so. And that was the problem, we never seemed to have the space to report on the many activities that are going on around the world, especially events that were not readily reported in the world’s news media.

We understand that the world news media also is limited when it comes to time and space in their publications whether radio, television or the printed word. But it seems like some of the more important news items and happenings are relegated to a non-important status (whether purposely, we can’t truly say, but it sure seems as if such is the case).

We originally intended the newsletter to only focus on the secular news. We know that some may question why we allow the pagan names and titles, but when reporting the world’s news, that is what is utilized. We try not to interfere with their style of reporting. But now we are going to attempt to coordinate as many of the articles as we possibly can with Biblical prophecies. After all, the purpose for reporting the news is to help us to understand what is going on behind the scenes, and also relate to the fulfillment of Biblical prophecies and also help us to understand how close we may be to the end of the present evil age.

Since this newsletter is primarily focused on the world’s secular news, we have determined that those who regularly donate to this ministry will receive the newsletter free of charge. Also, we have many indigent people, especially prisoners, on our mailing list and we try to make it freely available to as many as do request it. But for those who are able to afford it, we do suggest an annual $30.00 donation to help defray expenses. Many (please don’t get confused by the word many. Actually, there are so very few who really regularly donate to this ministry that it would simply amaze you as to how much is done with the little that we do receive.) who regularly donate to this ministry also have donated the requested $30.00 even though they have been advised that we are making it freely available to them. For this, we are truly very grateful.
JH

I'm writing in regard to the recent article you published in the YEA newsletter. While I agree that yes, there’s a group of Jews that are regarded as a synagogue of Satan, I don't think its fair to categorize ALL Jews as a part of the beast system! Remember- YAHshua was (is) a Jew (from that tribe), His disciples were ALL Jewish (a category that also includes Benjamin and Levites in that period), and many of the Jews BELIEVED in Him! YAHshua Himself said to 'Beware of the leaven of the PHARISEES"- not the leaven of the JEWS! Shaul states that the Scriptures were committed to the JEWS- not something YAHWEH would hand over to a group He hates!

This was very anti-Semitic to me, Jerry. People are needed to stand in this breach between believers not make it worse.

The Jews have had it rough enough and Shaul said this was a hardening in part until the gentiles came to fulfillment. Now that this has a chance of happening we should support our brethren, not condemn them. That’s not our job.
KK/TX

Dear KK,

I knew when I wrote the article that many would be offended at it and accuse me of Anti-Semitism. But the situation is that what I wrote is the truth. Was it Anti-Semitism when YAHshua told the Jews of His day that they were of their father the Devil? He would certainly be accused of such today. Was it Anti-Semitism when YAHshua told them that their temple and system was to be overthrown and destroyed? He would certainly be accused of it today. Was it Anti-Semitism when the disciples went about proclaiming the evangel in the name of YAHshua even though the council forbade them to do so? They would certainly be accused of such today. Was it Anti-Semitism when the prophets of old cried out against both Israel and Judah about their impending destruction if they didn’t change their ways? They would certainly be accused of such in today’s world.

What I revealed in the article was the truth concerning those who are promoting the unclean spirit of the dragon as written in the book of Revelation. While I understand that there are many good Jewish people who are embracing the ways of Judaism, the fact of the matter is that if they are YAHshua’s sheep they will hear His voice and come out of their error.

I have studied many Kabbalistic works and also some of the works of the Talmud. By the admission of many of their own writings, these works are shown to be nothing more than occultic mysticism (the Kabbalah) and Jewish traditions (the Talmud). These works have been utilized to take the knowledge of the name of YAHWEH, the heavenly name of salvation (Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Ro. 10:13), from the people. They have also been utilized to take the name of YAHshua, the only name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12), from the people.

Those Jews who do believe in YAHshua and YAHWEH are in the power of YAHWEH’S right hand. Those who resist the truth concerning the true Messiah and the names of salvation must repent, believe the evangel and begin to publish the truth among their own people and to others around this world.

The "leaven of the Pharisees" is admitted in the writings of so many of the Jewish authors to be that upon which modern day Judaism is built.

It is true that YAHWEH loves His people and it is true that the Jewish people are also His people, but He commands His people to repent as well as the descendants of Israel and also the Gentiles.

If we are to stand in the breach, then our hearts must be set on the truth. Truth may be very difficult for people in this world to take, but that is what we must do if we are to have an unction with the Heavenly Father. YAHshua is the truth, and we don’t promote truth nor stand in the breach through denial of Him nor by compromising and blending truth and error.

Will you also take offense with the current article running in this newsletter concerning Christianity being the unclean froglike spirit of the Beast? Please let me know.
Jerry

Dear Elder Healan, HalleluYah for your article on "The Spirits Like Frogs"! What a blessing to read the TRUTH about Judaism, Pharisaism! Praise YAHWEH & may He continue to bless you with the truth to put into print for the edification of the body of YAHshua. I can’t wait to read the next installment!
In Him, D&MS/PA

Thanks for your YEA Newsletter and also the World Events Newsletter - read the whole issue, just couldn’t put that down until I read it from cover to cover. That issue should open people’s eyes. HalleluYah!
J&LD/PA

We received our first copy of YEA Newsletter. It was really eye-opening. Keep up the good work!
B&JD/TX

The student to the blessed assembly of YAHWEH in Atlanta, Tx., whom I love in truth, and thank with all my heart. May YAHWEH always bless you, and keep you from the evil one....Thank you for the New Newsletter. Can you please keep me on the mailing list and when I get out one of these days, YAHWEH willing, I will give you some help putting out your awesome newsletters. Thanks for the last pack of articles. You are a real blessing unto me. For the first time in my life I feel like I’m awake. I can’t wait to get baptized in the true name of YAHshua. I really feel like YAHshua will bless me with holy service to help others to see, as you do.
DL/AZ

Thank you for addressing the importance of the Creator’s name. I agree with you about the honor, fame, character and authority, for these define the name YAHWEH and let one know who He really is. The one and only CREATOR OF ALL!
LTP/TX

I am currently incarcerated on the Coffield prison farm. I’ve been locked up now for 12 flat years. In the past 3 years or so, I have been reading my Bible. However, over the last year or so, I have begun to study the Word. These studies have brought my attention to a couple of pamphlets you offer. Upon reading them, I’m enthusiastic & energized by the truths that you stress. God’s name is not God! It’s YAHWEH! So many people are blind to this fact & it’s refreshing to see that you are telling the truth. If you could send me some study material, I’d be very grateful. Thank you very much.
JN/TX

Greetings in the names of our Father YAHWEH and our Savior YAHshua HaMashiach. Dearest Elder Jerry Healan and elect Elders of YAHWEH, I just wanted to send you this thank you card for the blessings the literature and newsletter’s bring unto me daily. Many thanks to all the brethren at the assembly for this precious gift. You will never know the degree of difference you are making in my life and in my daily walk with Elohim. Surely YAHWEH will pour out a special blessing upon the assembly for your loving devotion and generosity to the "less fortunate." Thank you again!
DL/AZ

I want you to know I appreciate all of you at YEA. It’s a real blessing to receive your materials in regards to our Heavenly Father, His Son, and the truth about the Word. May YAHWEH bless you, your ministry and everyone that’s a part of it.
LP/TX

I’m writing to you today hoping you can send me some information/literature/studies. I’ve read some of your material and found it to be some, if not the best, I’ve seen.
JF/TX

I want to thank you all for the studies I received. I really appreciate it because I’m getting a better understanding of the Word of YAHWEH. I love your teachings and I will study all the material you send me....Thank you so much for your help and insight.
AF/TX

I want to compliment you on your last newsletter. It was Great! I’d been worrying that you’d wandered from central issues and had gotten lost in esoterica, but that newsletter was terrific. Keep it up, and don’t forget, there’s always a crop of newcomers that need a bit of milk!
JH/TX

We are fine here at LCCF in Hobbs, NM. I pray that someday you could come to Hobbs to baptize us in the name of YAHshua HaMashiach, if YAHWEH wills this will happen. How many? There are 4 of us.
JO/NM

Shalom, I really enjoyed this latest (and all prior) newsletter (s). I’m really looking forward to the Correspondence Course. That will be exciting to do. I’m sending the letter from a disgruntled inmate to one of my friends. She knows His Name, [cwhy (YAHshua’s), but still holds to g-o-d, j-e-s-u-s, etc. Your rely was very good. I hope HaRuach, the Spirit of hwhy (YHWH) will open her to His truth.
JL/TX

I wish to thank you for the literature you recently provided me. I found it very enlightening and encouraging. I am also surprised to learn that there is a growing number of people who are becoming Sacred Name believers as my brothers here on the McConnell Unit call themselves and that you have or are trying to begin a prison ministry support group. I am praying this is true for I would enjoy being a part of your congregation. You see, ever since I learned about the mis-teaching of the J---s name under which I was baptized I haven’t felt completely whole and wish there was someone somewhere, an "Elder" who represents the Sacred name could properly baptize me.

There isn’t a day here that my beliefs aren’t questioned or made fun of by Christians who haven’t as of yet accepted Sacred name teaching of the Father’s and Sons’ true names. However I will continue to pray that their eyes and ears will be opened to receive the truth.

We do appreciate and benefit from your writings and good example of evangelism to those literally bound. May YAHWEH continue to bless you with strength and endurance.
CS/IN

Dear Jerry,

Praying when you receive this letter, you and yours find yourselves in the best of health and finest of spirits. As for myself, thank our Heavenly Father YAH! I’m doing fine.

Brother B.... loaned me your newsletter and I find it very informative if not eye-opening. I would like to receive it if possible.

Also, I’m asking for special prayer for my entire family. We were raised Catholic and although we don’t participate in it any longer, my brothers and sisters are discouraged from reading the Scriptures or attending a congregation. They believe it’s just too much for them because of what we’ve been through in the Catholic system.

Also, my mother disappeared some years ago. We get hints here and there but nothing concrete. I’ve been praying for this and finally a small ray of light has come from my little brother. He said He’s interested in finding our mother. So that’s encouraging to me. I know she’s in the El Paso area where we’ve lived for years. I had a dream that I found her in a homeless situation. I know she’s a strong woman. Even though she is sick, her spirit is strong. She always encouraged me to read the family Bible. I would breeze through it but never did read it as I do now. Plus, I’m up for parole. I wish to make this one. I’ve been incarcerated for almost 18 years, half my life now. I’ve been up 4 times already. Considering that things don’t go my way this time, my mandatory release date is in 2005, so either way I’ll be out soon.

Well, thank you for your prayers and much love and peace in our Messiah YAHshua and our loving Father YAHWEH. Love. Cesar Antunez

My brother in Messiah, I want you to know that I really do enjoy reading your newsletter because it contains a lot of meat of the Word. And your lessons are refreshing and informative. They are even good for the more mature believers, even us older believers need to be refreshed.
GN/TX

I’m very glad I found out the true name of the Father and the Savior’s name 3 years ago. I used to be a Baptist but I have come to realize all of the pagan things that I was taught through my childhood.
DP/TX

Dear Elder Healan, thank you for this course. It has enlightened my knowledge of the word of YAHWEH.
RS/VA

I find it interesting that your question #7 is something that people fail to see happing right now with all the talk of globalization. History repeating itself as in Nimrod’s day, only this time our Messiah YAHshua will return to destroy what Nimrod started. HalleluYah! Blessed is He Who comes in the name YAHWEH! Thank you for all you do for us.
HS/TX

May YAHWEH bless you all for the Bible Correspondence Course.
DS/TX

This lesson was precise and to the point, easy to understand (great). I will pass it on to my grandson. Thanks so much.
ET/KY

Always something new to learn when viewed from a somewhat different angle, as long as it’s based on Scripture. A good basic beginning.
JT/NM

The study is simple, but if one reads and studies your verse citations, Elder Jerry, then it isn’t "milk" it is "Meat." I enjoyed this one and look forward to lesson #2! The study is wonderful for personal revelation and meditation, sir. Thanks.
JY/TX

I really had to study this lesson (#2). It is so very important. I enjoyed it so much. It was so uplifting.
JM/MS

Excellent refresher course, for I had learned all about the "Conspiracy" or "Abomination that makes waste", by reading Alexander Hislop’s "The Two Babylons," Lew White’s "Fossilized Customs," and Chris Koester’s "Come out of Her My People." These are all excellent books.
TN/TX

Please forgive me for taking so long to return lesson two of your very rewarding course. I really enjoy the structural flow. I patiently await the blessing of being baptized in and by the authority of YAHshua the Messiah. I must remain steadfast in the hope of being sealed soon. I have faith that the time is near. I am very thankful for the continued receipt of YEA’s Newsletter. It is truly enlightening and full of inspiration.
TG/TX

An excellent, hard hitting, truthful analysis of this sick and corrupt world.
LWB/UK

I loved the lesson! (#3) All praise, all esteem and all thanks to our Almighty Father hwhy in the name of our High Priest [cwhy!!! The simplicity of the quiz in no way matches the powerful message of the lesson. A lot of time and effort was put forth to attain the flowing structure of the Scriptures, comments and questions. Much love,
TSG/TX

In the book of Revelation 16:13, we read, "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet."

We have identified the spirit that comes out of the mouth of the dragon as that of Judaism. Now we must focus our attention of the second of the three spirits, that is, the spirit that comes out of the mouth of the beast!

The Apostle John saw this beast and wrote about it in chapter 13 of Revelation, "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority," vv. 1-2.

The very first thing to notice about this beast is its make-up of a leopard, bear and lion. The Prophet Daniel revealed a series of beast powers which he wrote about in chapter seven, "Daniel spake and said, ‘I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea," v. 2.

Notice that Daniel is speaking of the "great sea." The Mediterranean Sea was known as the "great sea," in Daniel’s day. The Apostle John was on the Isle of Patmos which is also located in the Mediterranean Sea when he saw his vision and stood on the sea shore. Thus, the beasts spoken of in both of these prophetic visions have to do with powers which would arise in the Mediterranean area.

Daniel continues, "And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another," v. 3. Daniel saw tree successive beasts that looked like a lion, a leopard and a bear (vv. 4-6).

Then Daniel saw a fourth beast which he described as dreadful and terrible and strong exceedingly...," v. 7.

Historically and Biblically, there were a series of kingdoms which had ruler-ship over the Mediterranean area upon the demise and destruction of both the nations of Israel and Judah. They were Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome. Babylon was the kingdom of Dan. 7:4, Persia was the kingdom of Dan. 7:5, Greece was the kingdom of Dan. 7:6 and Rome was the fourth kingdom of verses 7-8.

Rome was a composite and inheritor of the power of the first three kingdoms. This fourth and final kingdom was to continue in influence, power and strength until the kingdom of heaven is established (Dan. 7:9, 23-27).

Notice that Daniel couldn’t even describe this fourth beast as being like any known animal as he did with the previous three. He described it as "dreadful." This word is translated from the Aramaic word "dechal" which is defined as, to slink, i.e. (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable:--make afraid, dreadful, fear, terrible. (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance)

Strong’s likens this Aramaic word "dechal" to the Hebrew word "zachal." Zachal is defined as, a primitive root; to crawl; by implication, to fear:--be afraid, serpent, worm. (IBID)

Notice the terms "to slink, to crawl, serpent, etc." To slink means to creep or crawl along, to wind, twist, turn, to move in a quiet, furtive, or sneaking manner, as from fear, guilt, etc., to lurk. (Webster’s New World Dictionary) Wouldn’t these be the attributes of the serpent Satan the devil?

Daniel also describes this beast as "terrible." This word is translated from the Aramaic "emtaniy [yntma]" Strong’s defines it as, well-loined (i.e. burly) or mighty:--terrible. But this word can be broken down into two words "em" and "tan". "Em" is a primitive word for "mother" (as the bond of the family). "Tan" is defined as, from an unused root probably meaning to elongate; a monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal):--dragon, whale. (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance)

Both Daniel and John reveal that this great beast kingdom is the final earthly kingdom of the serpent Satan.

"Roman mythology seems poor when compared with the poetic and spiritual richness of Greek and Oriental mythologies. The Romans were a practical people with little imagination and they sought to form a religion which corresponded to their needs. It was important to them to feel sheltered from the perils which threatened the group or the individual; but they experienced no mystic necessity to love and worship the superhuman powers to whom they had recourse. Their gods were protectors for whose services they paid; and in case of failure their wages were withheld. Do ut des: I give to thee so that thou givest to me; such was the cynical profession of faith that one might inscribe above the entrance of the Roman Pantheon." (Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, p. 213).

Notice that! The Romans made their deities into merchants! They hired their services and if they perceived that their deities didn’t perform their job according to their expectations, then they weren’t paid their wages.

Continuing, "We use the term Roman pantheon inaccurately, for there was no genuinely Roman pantheon. The term was a Greek importation of the third century B.C. Was there not, then, a hierarchy of divinities worshipped in Rome? There was. But it was not at all like that great assembly of splendid personages, all possessing their individual traits and each easily recognised, which composed the Greek pantheon. It was something more abstract and utilitarian: a register, an actual catalogue (Indigitamenta) in which those who were interested could find the names of protective powers with special functions attributed to them and the rites which must be performed in order to purchase their favours.

In the course of time, when the fortunes of war had given the Romans empire over the ancient world, this utilitarian spirit which they had shown in constructing their own religious system led them without effort to build on their own soil the temples of the peoples they had defeated. These foreign gods whom they installed in the family circle, as it were, were new protectors who joined those who already stood guard over the Roman family and city. Rome, capital of the Empire, accepted within its walls gods who were formerly enemies but henceforth formed part of Roman political organisation. (IBID)

The Romans not only utilized deities for hire (merchandise), but they were utilized for the political organization! In other words, the Romans controlled the deities for the purpose of power and politics.

Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman kingdom turned empire, declared that he had restored 82 temples of the various Roman deities. This caused him to become the first citizen of Rome also placing in his hands the greatest of political power. He was also declared to be Pontifex Maximus (high priest) over all paganism.

As stated in our continuing series of articles entitled "Who-What is the Beast?" (soon to become a booklet), when the Romans made war with a city-state, kingdom or empire, they solicited the favor of the deities of their enemies, promising to build temples to their honor in the city of Rome. When the enemy was defeated, they carried their deities along with the various appurtenances utilized in their worship to the city of Rome. The arch of Titus reveals the victorious Romans carrying the appurtenances of the temple of YAHWEH captive to Rome. Thus, to the Roman mind, the Creator YAHWEH became their captive and subservient to them.

Augustus had transformed Rome from a city state to the power of a world ruling empire. It was during his reign over the fourth beast kingdom that YAHshua of Nazareth, the One anointed to be king over the fifth kingdom, spoken of by Daniel (chapters 2:34-35, 44-45; 7:9-10, 23-27), was born.

The Jewish nation had not come under conquest of the Romans like the other cities, states and kingdoms. The Jewish peoples had solicited the protection of the Romans from the Seleucidae (Greek) kings of Syria. Thus the Jewish peoples and their religion had been left intact. Besides, the Romans weren’t interested in the deity and faith of the Jewish peoples anyway.

Augustus had installed Herod the great as king over the Jewish nation. Herod had supposedly embraced the Jewish religion, but in accordance with the Roman attitude, had only done so for political reasons. Even though Herod had rebuilt and refurbished the temple of YAHWEH at Jerusalem, he had also built the city of Cesarea wherein also was a temple dedicated to the service and worship of Augustus Caesar, himself. Thus, Herod is shown to be duplicitous, to say the least.

We know the story of the birth of YAHshua, His life, His death, His resurrection and ascension into heaven after having called and taught disciples who were to be kings over the tribes of Israel in the coming ruler-ship of the kingdom of heaven (Mt. 19:27-28).

After YAHshua sent the Holy Spirit to His disciples on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2), the body of believers began to grow rapidly. While this troubled the Jewish hierarchy (scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees), the Romans didn’t take much notice until Gentiles (non-Hebrews) began to be called to the new-found faith.

To the Gentiles, Caesar was the son of elohim and the mediating representative between them and their chief deities. This religious system had made the house of Caesar very rich and powerful. All offerings to the various deities benefited the various pagan priesthoods, but also the house of Caesar directly. It was a severe threat to the riches, power and glory of the house of Caesar to have their power base dwindle away. Thus, the heads of the Roman beast declared war upon the followers of YAHshua.

Daniel had prophesied that a little horn would rise up among the ten horns of the beast which would have the eyes of man and a mouth speaking great things (7:8). This little horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; until the Ancient of days came….and he shall speak great words against (on behalf of, on the side of, or as) the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. (Dan. 7:21, 25)

I have identified this little horn as none other than Augustus Caesar and the Augustan Caesarian emperors that succeeded him. (Who-What is the Beast? Part II, YEA Newsletter, Mar.-Apr. 2002)

The war against the saints was the persecutions that the Caesars waged against the believers. Of course, Herod was the first to slay James, the brother of John (Acts 12:1-2), which pleased the Jews (v. 3). But the real persecutions began under Nero (64 C.E.), followed by Domitian (96 C.E.), Trajan (98-117 C.E., Hadrian (117-138 C.E.), Antonius Pius (138-161 C.E.), Marcus Aurelius (161-180 C.E.), Septimius Severus (193-211 C.E.), Macimin (235-238 C.E.), Decius (249-251 C.E.), Valerian (253-260 C.E.), and finally Diocletian (284-305 C.E.).

These persecutions actually did much to help the body of believers to grow in number, but at the same time, they were corrupting from their original mission and intent. Even in the days of the apostles problems were arising from those who came into the body to spy out their liberty and bring them into the bondage of corruption. These were the reasons for the several epistles of Paul, James, Peter, John and Jude. Then came Constantine.

With the defeat of Maxentius and the eventual overthrow of Licinius, Constantine became the sole ruler and master of the Roman world in the east and west. He issued his famous edict of religious toleration in 313 which was supposedly a boon to the Christian religion.

The Encyclopedia Britannica says, "It has been said by Stanley that Constantine was entitled to be called "Great" in virtue rather of what he did than of what he was; and it is true that neither his intellectual nor his moral qualities were such as to earn the title. His claim to greatness rests mainly on the fact that he divined the future which lay before Christianity, and determined to enlist it in the service of his empire, and also on his achievement in completing the work begun by Aurelian and Diocletian, by which the quasi-constitutional monarchy or "principate" of Augustus was transformed into the naked absolutism sometimes called the "dominate,"...he not only identified himself more openly than ever with Christianity, but showed a determination to assert his supremacy in ecclesiastical affairs, holding no doubt that, as pontifex maximus gave him the supreme control of religious matters throughout the empire, the regulation of Christianity fell within his province"...The political system of Constantine was the final result of a process which, though it had lasted as long as the empire, had assumed a marked form under Aurelian. It was Aurelian who surrounded the imperial person with oriental pomp, wearing the diadem and the jeweled robe, and assuming the style of dominus and even deus, who assimilated Italy to the condition of the provinces and gave official furtherance to the economic process by which a regime of status replaced a regime of contract. Dicletian endeavoured to secure the new despotism against military usurpation by an elaborate system of co-regency with two lines of succession, bearing the names of Jovii and Herculii, but maintained by adoption and not by hereditary succession. This artificial system was destroyed by Constantine, who established dynastic absolutism in favour of his own family, the Gens Flavia, evidence of whose cult is found both in Italy and Africa...Like Diocletian, Constantine believed that the time had come for society to be remodeled by the fiat of despotic authority, and it is significant that from henceforth we meet with the undisguised assertion that the will of the emperor is the sole fountain of law. Constantine, in fact, embodies the spirit of absolute authority which, both in church and State, was to prevail for many centuries," (14th Edition, Volume 6, p.p. 298-299).

The Encyclopedia Britannica further states, "In making the State Christian, Constantine made the Church a State institution, and therefore under imperial control. Caesaro-papism was the logical consequence. The sacerdotium was united with the imperium in the person of the monarch as in the pagan State," (14th Edition, Volume 19, p. 437).

Constantine continued to allow the imperial cult, the cult that worshipped the Caesar and his genius, to florish. He continued to hold the office of Pontifex Maximus, the great bridge builder, the mediator between heaven and earth. He became the head of the Christian church and the sole fountain of its law. He was the original pope. He feigned belief in the Messiah, but only enlisted the corrupted followers into his own service to build his empire.

The true gravity of the situation is that Constantine was a head of Rome (the fourth beast of Daniel) and an enemy of YAHWEH’S people, not their friend. His policies only served to accomplish the Roman idea of serving a deity through merchandise and politics rather than with the heart.

Halley’s Bible Handbook has a lot to say about Constantine’s supposed conversion to the faith, "Emperor Constantine (A.D. 306-337), when he became a Christian, issued an Edict granting everybody the right to choose his own religion. Emperor Theodosius (A.D. 378-398), made Christianity the State Religion of the Roman Empire, and made church membership compulsory. This was the worst calamity that has ever befallen the church. This forced conversion filled the churches with unregenerate people.

Not only so, Theodosius undertook the forcible suppression of all other religions, and prohibited idol worship. Under his decrees, heathen temples were torn down by mobs of Christians, and there was much bloodshed.

Christ had designed to conquer by purely spiritual and moral means. Up to this time conversion was voluntary, a genuine change in heart and life.

But now the military spirit of Imperial Rome had entered the church. The church had conquered the Roman Empire. But in reality the Roman Empire had conquered the church, by making the church over into the image of the Roman Empire.

The church had changed its nature, had entered its great apostasy, had become a political organization in the spirit and pattern of Imperial Rome, took its nose-dive into the millennium of Papal abominations.

The Imperial Church of the 4th and 5th centuries had become an entirely different institution from the persecuted church of the first three centuries. In its ambition to rule it lost and forgot the spirit of Christ.

Worship, at first very simple, was developed into elaborate, stately, imposing ceremonies having all the outward splendor that had belonged to heathen temples.

Ministers became priests. The term "priest" was not applied to Christian ministers before A.D. 200. It was borrowed from the Jewish system, and from the example of heathen priesthood. Leo I (440-61) prohibited priests from marrying, and celibacy of priests became a law of the Roman Church.

The Goths, Vandals and Huns who overthrew the Roman Empire accepted Christianity; but to a large extent their conversion was nominal and this further filled the church with Pagan practices.

Even as every generation seeks to interpret Christ in terms of its own thinking, so, no sooner had Christianity made its appearance then it began its process of amalgamation with Greek and Oriental philosophies; and there arose many sects: Gnosticism, Manichaeism, Montanism, Monarchianism, Arianism, Appolinarianism, Nestorianism, Eutychianism, Monophysites. From the 2nd to the 6th centuies the church was rent with controversies over these and similar isms, and almost lost sight of its true mission." (pp. 760-761)

Notice what is admitted here once again, "The church had changed its nature, had entered its great apostasy, had become a political organization in the spirit and pattern of Imperial Rome…" The Apostle Paul writes, "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Sovereign YAHshua the Messiah, and by our gathering together unto Him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from us, as that the day of the Messiah is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first (apostasy), and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called Elohim, or that is worshipped; so that he as Elohim sitteth in the temple of Elohim, shewing himself that he is Elohim," 2 Thes. 2:1-4.

The head (Caesar) of the great, dreadful and terrible beast (Rome) had waged war against the saints of the Most High, worn them out, entered into the corrupted remnants of believers, taken over, caused them to forget and lose the spirit of the Messiah, remade the body of believers into the pattern and image of the Roman government and empire all according to the prophecies of Scripture!

The Caesars were worshipped as Elohim and as the sons of Elohim. Augustus began this practice during his reign. It was the entrance into the body of believers by Constantine, a pagan sun worshipper, and high priest of all paganism that caused the abomination of desolation to begin to be established.

It is revealed in the book of Revelation that another beast comes up out of the earth having two horns like a lamb, but he speaks like a dragon (13:11). YAHshua is the true Lamb of Elohim and the "only begotten son of Elohim," but the Caesars made themselves to appear as if they were the saviors of the empire and also made themselves over into the image of the Messiah. This was done through trickery, deceit and dissimulation.

The lamb-like dragon had two horns. A horn is one who is an anointed king and savior. Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, declared, "Blessed by YAHWEH Elohim of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David," Lk. 1:68-69. David was "anointed" as king over Israel. An anointed one is a messiah. The Romans looked to the Caesars as their anointed kings and as saviors of the empire. The empire was eventually divided into east and west. Thus, two Caesars sat on thrones. One was a Greek and one was a Latin. Thus, the empire had two horn-like saviors.

These little horns caused the world to worship the first beast, the Roman Empire (Rev. 13:12). Thus, the kingdoms of both east and west were called "Holy Roman Empire," a name of blasphemy. The people were forcibly converted to Christianity. They were forced to serve an earthly so-called holy Christian kingdom. The Caesars of both empires (east and west) utilized Christianity (by now, a syncretized [blended] faith with only a scant hint of truth, but with a great mixture of paganism) to further their political goals, establish their power over the populace and fill their coffers with riches.

The energy, efforts, lands, ministries, treasuries and peoples were utilized to extend and maintain a physical earthly kingdom. The people were taught and believed that the Roman Christian kingdom was the kingdom of heaven on earth.

YAHshua, the true Lamb of Elohim, is given a little book sealed with seven seals as recorded in Rev. 5. Only the Lamb YAHshua, also called the Lion of the tribe of Judah, was given the power to open the seals (v. 5). The Apostle John writes, "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, ‘Come and see.’ And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering and to conquer," Rev. 6:1-2.

What does this seal represent? In Mat. 24, verses 4-9, YAHshua warned His disciples concerning things which would soon begin to come to pass. These verses very closely match the seals that were removed from the little book.

The first warning was that many would come in His name saying that He was the Messiah and would deceive many. The second warning was that of wars and rumours of wars, nation rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom. This matches the second seal. The third warning was that of famines which is related to the third seal. The fourth warning was that of pestilences and earthquakes which matches the fourth seal. The fifth warning was that of persecution and tribulation on the believers which matches the fifth seal.

The first seal was a warning that many would come saying that YAHshua was the Messiah and would deceive many. The first seal reveals the ultimate deceivers who would be the major perpetrators of this great deception.

Notice that there was a white horse. He that sat on the horse had a bow and a crown was given to him. He then went forth conquering and to conquer.

A white horse is the emblem of a victory as is the crown. The interesting thing about the word "crown" is that it is translated from the Greek word "stepahnos." Stephanos is defined as, "from an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, 1238), literally or figuratively." (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, Greek Lexicon, #4735)

In other words, it wasn’t a crown as we imagine a crown on the head of a king. It was a wreath or garland similar to that given to the winners of the Greek Olympic games of days past. The Caesars loved to have images of themselves placed on coinage, or busts and other representations with the Olympian style wreath or garland on their heads. They also loved to have themselves portrayed upon "white horses" as being a conquering hero.

He also had a bow which, among other things, presented an image of virility and manliness, being also a symbol of great fertility (The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Rev., vol. 1, p. 284).

Nimrod, the perpetrator of the great false religion after the flood, was a mighty hunter before YAHWEH. A hunter in ancient times was, of course, skillful with a bow and represented as such.

Interestingly, Constantine the Great was a worshipper of Mithras. Mithras was depicted in much of his iconography with drawn bow on a running horse (Encyclopedia Britannica, 14th edition, vol. 15, p. 620).

The first seal depicts the rider of the white horse going forth conquering and to conquer. The Greek word for conquer is nikao, coming from the root word "nike." Constantine called the first worldwide council of the assembly which took place at Nicaea, also a derivative of "nike."

Sunday was the holy day of Mithras. Dec. 25th was observed as his day of birth.

Constantine and his successors were the Caesars, heads of the great and terrible beast. They represented themselves upon white horses and with crowns (stephanos). As stated previously, Constantine entered into the corrupted remnants of believers, took over as their high priest (Pontifex Maximus), converted them to Mithraism and went forth conquering and to conquer. The first seal had been stripped away.

The conqueror Constantine and his successors have done their job quite well. Their deception continues even in today’s world among those who believe that they are true followers of the Messiah. YAHshua warned that such would happen, but the world continues blindly on.

Christianity has been made over into the image and spirit of the 4th beast, the great and terrible and dreadful beast of Dan. 7. Christianity has been deceived to worship the Roman beast and its heads as portrayed in Rev. 13.

Thus, the unclean froglike spirit that comes out of the mouth of the beast is that of Christianity. The second spirit has been revealed, the third and final spirit must now be dealt with.

Dear brethren, I was recently sent a book entitled "Thy God Is One" written by George Allen McCabe. I did not solicit this book, the author sent it to me unsolicited and free of charge. I knew about his book because I had seen it advertised in Biblical Archeological Review, but didn’t know of its content.

George Allen McCabe was a former professed believer in the New Testament and also came into the knowledge of and adhered to the Sacred Names at one time. I knew that he was going off on a tangent back in 1994-1995 and so did everyone else who knew him including his immediate family. I wouldn’t even have bothered to get involved with him again on the level that you will see in the body of material below, but for the fact that he claims to be affecting other believers, and I do know of others who have also received his book unsolicited.

I have been asked, "Why even bother? No one can change his mind and probably can’t even change the mind of those he is now influencing." While this is true, as an elder in the body of the Messiah, Yahshua, I feel that I must go on record for not only at least making an attempt to reason with him and also to warn him of his pernicious ways, but I must go on record to warn any who might be coming under his influence.

While he accuses anyone who refuses to read his book and be swayed by its content as having their mind set in concrete, the situation is that his own mind is set in concrete. Let’s suffice it to say that he first came under the influence of those who deny the pre-existence of Yahshua, embraced that idea, and has now carried that idea to its final deduction if such is true (that the Savior didn’t pre-exist).

I know the Scriptures that he focuses upon quite well, because I also focused upon them in my own personal in-depth study close to twenty years ago. From these studies, I had to conclude that Yahshua was Yahweh, a thing that I can prove, and have done so, over and over again to myself and to those who truly believe on Him. However, to the skeptics and those who deny His pre-existence, these things cannot be proven, no matter the preponderance of Scriptures that one can utilize to prove the point.

Yahweh declares, "I am Yahweh, and there is none else, there is no Elohim beside Me: I girded thee, though thou has not known Me: that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside Me. I am Yahweh, and there is none else….Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a elohim that cannot save. Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from the ancient time? Who hath told it from that time? Have not I Yahweh? And there is no Elohim else beside Me; a just El and a Saviour; there is none beside Me," Isa. 45:5-6, 20-21.

Again, He declares, "Ye are My witnesses,’ saith Yahweh, ‘and My servant Whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no El formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am Yahweh; and beside Me there is no saviour," Isa. 43:10-11.

Now here is the problem. If Yahshua didn’t pre-exist as Elohim and can’t be Elohim, as many who deny His pre-existence utilize these Scriptures to proclaim, then how can they believe that He is the Savior and uphold the New Testament Scriptures, as many of them do? While I haven’t read all of Allen’s book, this has to be the philosophy that he is utilizing here. After all, these Scriptures do proclaim that Yahweh alone is Elohim and Savior. If only the Father Yahweh is Elohim and Savior, then the whole of the New Testament is bogus.

However, as I explain in my rebuttal to George, even the Jews, who supposedly are mono-theistic, in their explanation of the Shekinah glory draw an outline or sketch which has 10 points. (See image below.)

Look at how their own deity is presented as father, son, mother. Also look at how closely the diagram resembles the Christian depiction of their savior. George, himself, admits that he does believe that Yahshua (he now calls Him Jesus which is neither a Hebrew nor a Greek name) did live, only he has now returned to calling him Jesus. But he denies that he is Elohim or Savior because of these Scriptures in Isaiah.

George now has come under the influence of Orthodox Judaism which proclaim that the Torah and covenant was only for Israel, specifically themselves. All other peoples are non-Hebrew and as long as they only observe the 7 Noachide laws, given to Noah after the flood, they please Yahweh, and can supposedly enter His presence, make requests and be blessed.

Supposedly, the Sabbath, holy days, ten commandments, etc., are not for the non-Hebrews, nor are the promises of the kingdom. All other peoples are actually just animals, as a matter of fact, dogs and are to be treated as such.

I apologize for the lengthy dissertation of this discussion, but I feel that you must be informed and warned. I also apologize to several who have submitted articles for the newsletter but have been replaced by this rebuttal.

I must tell you that I can prove that the One we call Yahshua not only pre-existed as Elohim, but was Yahweh, from the very name Yahweh itself. I will deal with this issue in a later newsletter and also will be presenting this at the Unity Conference. The New Testament Scriptures are viable and a true witness as to just Who Yahshua was. HalleluYah!!!

Following is the first email that I sent Allen McCabe after having received his book:

Allen, my name is Elder/Evangelist Jerry Healan. I think you might remember me.

I received your book in the mail yesterday. I have just read the first few pages and must say that your quest for the truth and god is so convoluted that I have to say I am astonished that you have gone so far down the wrong track. Yet, I knew that you would do that after I spoke with you in 1992 after yours and Sally's baptism. I remember speaking with you about your repentance and baptism, but you responded that you hadn't truly repented, you just felt that baptism was the right thing to do. I knew then that you would go down the wrong track, but didn't say anything at that time. Now, after reading just a few pages of your book, I can see how right I was to think such of you.

Allen, you call yourself a WHEELER, DEALER, and that is exactly what you are.

I find it amazing that you went to the very people who deny YAHshua in order to get the truth from them. The Scriptures reveal, both Old and New Testaments, that the Jews/Hebrews are blinded. I thought, like you, at one time that it would be interesting and revealing to go to the Jews to get their viewpoint. But instead of going to their studies (as you did), I simply went to their writings. Surely you have found that they prefer the Kabbalah and Talmud over the Scriptures. I have found that the Kabbalah originated with Cain and his son Enoch. The Talmud is nothing more than Jewish commentary which turns them to traditions rather than the truth of the Scriptures.

Since you said that you are so very, very familiar with Scripture, I shouldn't have to remind you of this, but since you are revealing ignorance on the subject, I feel that I must remind you of the prophecies of Scripture, especially Deuteronomy. "But Yeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness: then he forsook Eloah which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. They provoked Him to jealousy with strange elohim, with abominations provoked they Him to anger. They sacrificed unto devils, not to Eloah; to elohim whom they knew not, to new elohim that came newly up. whom your fathers feared not. Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten El That formed thee. And when YAHWEH saw it, He abhorred them, because of the provoking of His sons, and of His daughters. And He said, 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.

Their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. For YAHWEH shall judge His People, and repent Himself for His servants, when He seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. And He shall say, 'Where are their elohim, their rock in whom they trusted, etc., etc.

Both Israel and the Jews have suffered destruction time and time again. Both Israel and Judah were cast out of the land. Judah and his companions were allowed to return and rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, but due to their disobedience, they were cast out and destroyed again. This was prophesied in the Scriptures and by YAHshua and did come to pass.

Daniel prophesied that the robbers of his people would seek to establish the vision, but would fail. Such is what is happening in the world today. It's too bad that you don't see that or believe it.

You wrote that G-d is more tolerable to humanity than we can imagine. (p. 9) According to His own word, this is correct. As a matter of fact it says that He brings good on the righteous and on the evil. But the problem is that when it is time to correct His people and the world, His wrath will be poured out. This is prophesied for the last days.

Now please let me show you some errors that you have allowed to come into your mind. In the first place you say, "Gentiles before Jesus were never required to obey the Sabbath/Holy Days. This book will briefly discuss why Gentiles are in error trying to obey the Sabbath like the Jews do, much less imitate them."

Didn't YAHWEH appoint the Sabbath day rest at creation? Wasn't it given to Adam and Eve? Didn't He sanctify (make it holy/qodesh) at that time? Weren't Adam and Eve the father and mother of all mankind both Jews and Gentiles? Don't the Scriptures say that there is one law for Israel and the stranger that dwelt among them? Ex. 12:49. This certainly disputes any Jewish teaching concerning the Noahide laws.

Now you went to the Jews to find the truth, but those who denied YAHshua the messiah were called children of the devil (Jn. 8:44). Paul called the Jewish sorcerer who withstood the truth concerning YAHshua a child of the devil (Acts 13:10).

Now, I ask you George, do you go to the devil to get the truth? Yet, that is exactly what you have done. It was the Pharisees, scribes and Sadducees who withstood YAHshua and Orthodox Judaism admits that their modern-day tenets and faith are descended directly from the Pharisees.

You say on page 9 that the Catholics are more down to earth in living the way that is expected from the Gentiles, especially if we don't try to judge them according to our religious doctrines or beliefs (p. 9).

Well, well... they supposedly uphold the Scriptures. They keep them in their churches. What about judging them concerning what the Scriptures say? Don't they add so much to the Scriptures? Haven't they syncretized paganism with the true faith? That's exactly what King Solomon did and that's the reason why Judah had to eventually be destroyed and the reason why both Israel and the Jews are scattered around the world today.

From what I see, you are now in denial of the New Testament Scriptures. You are in denial that YAHshua ever existed. You are in denial that it was the Jews who first sought to slay YAHshua, yet you say that it was the Romans who killed Jesus. (p. 12). So if the Jews didn't kill him through proxy, and the New Testament is false then did the Romans kill him? How could they if He never existed?

On page 13 you say that in the beginning of time Gentiles, (Noahites, and later on Jews), could phone G-d directly with out going through an operator. Then why were there priesthoods for both Gentiles and Jews? Why were there and even are there shamen who intercede on behalf of many Gentiles today?

You claim that our minds have been set in religious cement (same page). Well, what about your mind? It is cemented in unbelief, Allen.

The very Scriptures that you seem to be upholding today (the Old Testament) required two or three witnesses for a thing to be established. There are four witnesses concerning the events surrounding YAHshua and Paul makes a fifth. The Father YAHWEH is the sixth and the Holy Spirit is the seventh.

Allen, your book is convoluted. You have set yourself on high before many, many peoples as having some kind of authority and understanding. You are now puffed up in your own imagination. I earnestly encourage you to repent, confess your sins and the error of your ways before you have to suffer the wrath that is soon to be poured out upon the unbelieving world. I can show you so many, many errors in your work. It would be far, far better for you to humble yourself today and seek to undo the damage you have done than to continue on this path of unbelief, which might be destroying the faith of so many. Repent, Allen, while there is still time.

Love in our Sovereign YAHshua the Messiah,

Jerry

"http://www.thygod.com/" section C about the difference between a Jew and Gentile.