More YEA NEWSLETTERS

The body of the Messiah has truly been blessed in the last several weeks before and after Passover. On Mar. 28-30 we had special visitors from Arkansas and South Texas. David and Carolyn Carney came up from their abode in Bulverde, Texas, while Elder Frank Brown and wife Jo came from Arkansas.

The purpose was to baptize Carolyn into the saving name of YAHshua, HalleluYAH!!!

If your will remember, Carolyn had been a political prisoner because of her role with the Republic of Texas. She had been sentenced for a period of 10 years, but was released after serving 3—4 years of that sentence. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and getting acquainted with one another.

Elder Healan was blessed to be able to travel to the Darrington Unit at Rosharon, Texas, in order to baptize Jeffrey Haufler on Apr. 2. Arrangements had been made to baptize 2 other inmates at the Ramsey I Unit, but the Chaplaincy had dropped the ball and had forgotten about the arrangements that they had previously confirmed they had made. Elder Healan was also able to meet and speak with other inmates while there.

On Apr. 11th we received a surprise call from a man named Nathan. Elder Healan knew immediately when he heard the name Nathan that it was Nathan Marta from Houston. Nathan had been an inmate at the Neal unit in Amarillo, Texas. He and several others from that unit had requested baptism, but so far, the Chaplaincy has refused to cooperate with us. Nathan was released about 2-1/2 months ago and finally was able to come visit with us and be baptized, HalleluYAH!!! He was baptized on the Sabbath, Apr. 12th.

We are saddened to have to report that arrangements had been made for Elder Healan to go down to the Coffield Unit at Tennessee Colony, Texas, in order to administer the Passover to the converted brethren there. However, at the last minute, the unit had a lock-down and the plans were completely disrupted.

We had a nice group for Passover observance. The Rays came down from Arkansas which really added to our little group. The first day of Unleavened Bread was observed at Betts Hall in Atlanta, TX., with brethren also attending from Emory, Tx., Floien, La., and Stuttgart, Ark. All of our local group was able to attend which made it even more special.

The Healans and Mona Perry went out to Cisco, Tx., to fellowship with the brethren there for about four days, but then returned to home base for the observance of the last day of Unleavened Bread. Betts Hall was again utilized for the meeting and we all have been well pleased with the building. It is roomy, has a kitchen, plenty of tables and chairs, a speaker system, etc. The rental fee is nominal compared to other like facilities.

Just before Passover and Unleavened Bread, Elder Healan was contacted via email by a sister name Tomasina Olaniyi-Oke from Austin concerning baptism. After some fruitful discussion Elder Healan traveled to Austin on Apr. 27th to perform the requested baptism.

On May 3, Elder Healan was blessed to be able to hold the regularly scheduled meeting with the Coffield brethren. It is always a tremendous to visit and fellowship with the men there and also at other facilities where he has been able to travel to.

While in Rosharon, Tx., Elder Healan was able to purchase matzos for many of the prison brethren. We were able to ship matzos to various and would have sent to other units also had it been allowed by the wardens and Chaplaincy. We want to share some of the letters that we received from many of the men below.

Upon checking the mileage register, it has been determined that Elder Healan (and in some cases the Healan family) has traveled a little over 1,000 miles in service to and fellowship with the assembly brethren in the month of April alone! What a tremendous blessing and privilege it has been to be able to do so.

 
Carolyn Carney

Coming out of the water

Nathan Marta

Thomasina Plin-Oke

Dear Brother Jerry;

I’d like to thank you for the Matzah that you provided us here at L.C.C.F. (Hobbs Prison). Seven of us here in A-Pod wanted to celebrate the Festival of Passover and had to improvise a lot of the items required in a sedar.

Our small group got together and prayed that YAHWEH would provide the items of herbs, bread, etc., to truly memorialize our Savior YAHshua Ha Machiach. Praise His Holy Name, He does provide for all our needs!

It is a lesson that it is through His willing servants that His will is done here on Earth. Thank you again for being a faithful servant and the hands through which our Lord can work.

The Passover Sedar was beautiful and filled with such power that we’ve been walking around here with smiles on our faces and peace in our hearts. Already some people have mentioned that they have noticed the difference not only in us, but in the pod. Praise YAHshua!

Here are some of the items we used in our Sedar: (Please let us know if any of these items are wrong.)

1. Shankbone—we used a chicken bone (unbroken).

2. Parsley—we used lettuce.

3. Bitter herbs—we used pickle.

4. Horseradish—mustard

5. Saltwater—saltwater

6. Charoset—apple cobbler (cobbler removed and peanuts & sunflower seeds added)

7. Roasted Egg—Scrambled egg or fried egg (In our case, we had no egg so we drew it on our paper plates and indicated what it represented.

8. Matzah—Praise Him (we were going to use tortillas)

The plates were cardboard with white paper glued on and had a beautiful colored border of linen.

The candles were made out of coke cans (upside down and covered w/white paper), the wick was cotton, held by tin-foil and the fuel was baby oil.

The guards did not order us to extinguish the flame. (Very unusual) Praise Him again!

The cups were Styrofoam and it took us two or three days to collect all of the cups needed for the Sedar.

The Sedar, as I mentioned, was held here in A-Pod and there were other Sedar’s in other pods as well.

The footwashing was especially a humbling experience and was both a strange and good/comfortable sensation. I thought we’d get some strange looks or comments from others in the pod, but the Holy Spirit was really providing us with not only a quieter than usual pod, but a respect and reverence for His Passover Sedar.

We read out of the Passover Haggadah provided by Brother Dean Whitlock and his wife from Hebrew Roots.

All in all, it was a good Sedar and YAHWEH, I pray, was pleased with out efforts.

Again, thank you and until next year, in New Jerusalem—Shalom.

A fellow-heir of the Messiah, Edward

Dear Brother Jerry,

Shalom & grace to you from our most gracious Heavenly Father YAHWEH & Saviour YAHshua. I pray this letter finds you & all the brethren full of the joy, peace & blessings of heaven. As for the brothers & myself, we are all doing fine, as our Heavenly Father continues to bless us & guide us into all truth.

A big "Thank You" from all of us for the Matzah! We had a wonderful Passover, a beautiful and fulfilling feast & service…..

Your Brother & Eternal Servant of YAHshua Ha Machiach, Dirk (Hobbs, NM)

Dear Jerry,

Shalom, my friend, in the awesome and Holy Name of YHWH!

I just wanted to write and say thanks, Jerry. Thanks for baptizing me finally, after all of these years. "Wait for YHWH," indeed! But He is faithful and made a way! Bless His Name and bless you, His servant, for coming.

I also have you to thank for the Matzah. We got it okay and actually were allowed a tiny impromptu service in order to keep the commands. Candles and grape (juice) as well! So YHWH blessed again. Charlie and Greg, whom you met, were with me. It was very good, Jerry. Humble, but good….

Once more, my friend, thank you so much for waiting all this time and coming all this way to baptize me. It’s been such a long battle just to get me in the water, and you were faithful. You may be sure it was not a wasted trip, Jerry. YAHshua I follow, and to YHWH I cling, and always will.

Peace to you, brother. Continue the fight, and stay in touch, for the love of YAHshua Ha Mashiach,

By His grace, Jeff. (Darrington Unit)

Dear Elder Healan, What a blessing to receive the Matzah!! Everyone was so joyous! We distributed it individually as we got back to the pods. I don’t know for sure as I’m writing, but I think everyone received a portion to observe the days of Unleavened Bread and Passover evening with. Chaplain Kibbe was more helpful than usual, and we praise YAHWEH for that!

Thanks. Shalom, Brother David (McConnell Unit)

Greetings to you dear elder Healan in the wonderful name of YAHWEH our Heavenly Father and the Name of YAHshua the Salvation of YAH! HalleluYAH! "El Elohim YAHWEH has spoken and calls to the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion the perfection of beauty, Elohim has shone. Comes our Elohim and is not silent, a fire before Him shall devour and around Him it shall be very stormy. He shall call to the heavens above, and to the earth, to judge His people. Gather to Me, My saints, those cutting My covenant by My Sacrifice. And shall declare the heaven His righteousness, for Elohim is judge Himself. Selah." (Psa. 50:1-6)

Dear Elder, I hope that this letter finds you having a wonderful Passover season this year. Richard and I held a Passover service here together along with a few men we are trying to witness to about YAHshua that are Christians. I explained to them what Passover is really about, the sacrifice of YAHshua for our sins and transgressions. That it is this Memorial we are to observe in remembrance of YAHshua’s death on the cross and not a pagan Easter fertility rite. Some of the men were touched by the service and never really fully understood the true significance of the Passover and Unleavened Bread season. May YAHWEH work upon their hearts to lead them into all truth. Hopefully, after some teaching and living an example to some of these men YAHWEH will lead them into His fold by His Spirit. I can only plant and water the seeds of truth. Only YAHWEH can give the increase. So let us continue to pray for these souls who are still in darkness (as we once were) and be a light and example (as others were to us) and be merciful and compassionate in teaching them (as others were to us when we too followed the errors of sin). I have learned one thing, dear elder, and that is you can never lead someone into the truth by judging tem or beating them up with the book. You must win their hearts through love, mercy, compassion and being a living sacrifice and example just like YAHshua was. I always try to remember YAHshua’s words when He said, "I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." I’m sure a lot of my brethren would condemn what I did but I felt led of YAHWEH to share this awesome truth about Passover and Unleavened Bread with these men. Maybe it is because I have a Philadelphian heart for those still lost in the maze of religious confusion like I once was.

Richard and I want to personally thank you for the box of unleavened bread you sent for us to share. May YAHWEH bless you for your caring heart as you reach out to us prisoners in TDCJ. I’m sorry we were on lock down and we could not have our Passover Service with you like was planned. But YAHWEH provided! Through you the unleavened bread and through an inmate, Ricky Mims, two grape cool offs (we made grape juice). I’m sure YAHWEH accepted our humble efforts and considered our circumstances just like He did during the days of good king HezekYah (II Chron. 30:18-20).

I guess I’ll close for now. May YAHWEH bless you and keep you. May YAHWEH cause His face to shine upon you and may He grant you peace.

In YAHshua’s name I pray, Amen.

In YAHshua’s love & Service, Donald (Coffield Unit)

Shalom Elder Ach (brother) Jerry,

Greetings in the names of hvhy our Father, and iwvhy our Messiah.

Baruch ata YAHWEH Eloheinu Melech ha’ olam sheheehiyanu u’ki’y’manu v’higianu lazman hazeh. Amein.

First of all I want to thank our Father YAHWEH for providing you the means to provide Matzah for us here at LCCF, Todah rabah! We got the Matzah on the 16th at 11:00 a.m. in time for Passover, and what a wonderful Passover it was. There were five of us in C pod and eight in A pod. May YAHWEH continue to bless you in all you do for Him and His lambs, to open eyes and ears to the word of truth.

Baruch haba bashem YAHWEH!

Shalom brother Healan, and again Todah rabah! A lamb of YAHshua, Jerry O. (Hobbs, NM)

These are just a few of the letters that we receive. We realize that we are very small and limited in our ability to serve others and the demand continues to expand, but the joy and blessings that we are able to bring into the lives of others is well worth the cost.

Just before this newsletter went to press, we received news from Brother George Paña. He wrote, "On April 16, 2003, at 10:00 in the morning, I baptized Brother Eduardo Abellonosa in the water of Maramag River, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines. Brother Eduardo decided to be baptized in the morning so that he could partake the Passover supper in the evening of April 16th. I pray for all newly born spiritual babes in the faith so that they can overcome trials and endure to the end."

Just where are we in the timeframe of prophetic events as outlined in the book of Revelation? When did the prophetic events of the last days begin?

Turning to the book of Revelation, chapter 5, we see a Lamb Who had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of YAHWEH sent forth into all the earth (v. 6). This Lamb is also identified as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David (v. 5). He is able to take a book sealed with seven seals out of the hand of YAHWEH and to strip those seals off which not only reveal prophetic events, but also begin those events as He strips them off.

For the sake of expediency, I am going to utilize the material written in our last newsletter concerning the first seal.

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 not only a worshipper of Mithras, but he carried the title "Pontifex Maximus" (high priest) over all paganism. 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.

As prophesied, the many have been deceived by the religion of the Roman beast.

"And when He had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, ‘Come and see.’ And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword," Rev. 6:3-4.

When was this seal opened? Of course, there have been wars as long as there has been mankind. But the details of this seal reveal certain specifics that can’t be overlooked. If we look at these specifics with the eyes of the Spirit, we should be able to identify the time of this horseman’s ride.

This rider has a "great sword." A sword is an emblem for war. Thus this rider begins his ride during the period of a "great war." The period of war called specifically the "great war" was World War I which took place in 1914-1918.

Interestingly, it was during this period that the doctrine of Communism, whose adherents were called "reds", took root in Russia and began to spread its doctrines throughout the world. It was the Communist doctrine that caused Adolph Hitler to attack Russia. Fighting Communism is the reason that we suffered through the Cold War, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, the arms race, etc.

World War I was purported to be the "war that ends all wars," but instead of ending them, it fueled them. Communism is still the reason that the Western World has to remain as vigilant as possible concerning what is going on in China, N. Korea, Russia and other parts of the world.

The liberal socialistic Communists spread their venom of hatred in every nation of the world. They try to make themselves appear as if they are concerned for various causes, all the while, utilizing the tools of accusation, fomenting differences, stirring hatred, division and strife between nations, races, sexes, families, political parties, governments, etc., whether real or imagines. Truly, it is the system that has had the ability to take peace from the earth. The second seal was stripped off around the early 1900’s and its rider began his ride during the period called "The Great War" (WWI).

"And when He had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, ‘Come and see.’ And I beheld, and lo, a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, ‘A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; ad see thou hurt not the oil and the wine," Rev. 6:5-6.

A "penny" (or denarius) was a day’s wage for the common people of that day. A measure of grain was a slave’s daily ration. Therefore, the common people are reduced to the status of slavery. Carefully measuring the grain denotes scarcity, and the high price of foodstuffs denotes inflation and economic problems.

We are at the very door of these problems! Because of genetic engineering and genetically modified foods, especially with the advent of terminator seeds, we stand on the brink of disaster for the food chain. We have been following this genetic engineering nightmare and it seems that every positive expectation of the scientists is ending up in disaster.

Test plots and outright farming of genetically modified grains has infected the normal crops. Attempting to produce "terminator seeds" is tantamount to committing suicide. Grains were created for the purpose not only of providing food, but also for the purpose of preserving the grains themselves. A farmer could save a portion of his previous year’s seed and replant the next year in order to produce another harvest. Terminator seeds stop the cycle cold! This, of course, is being done for the purpose of the seed companies to gain power and control over all seed and grain production.

Also, certain insect resistant chemicals and even antibiotics are being induced into the seeds through genetic modifications in order to not only make the plants resistant to insects, but to also serve as medicines. Again, the results are alarming from the reports that we have been receiving. The insects seem to thrive and become even more vigorous by consuming these supposedly insect resistant strains!

We are very quickly approaching a period of time when our farming system may be completely destroyed. Food may become very scarce. The average everyday person may not be able to find food to eat.

But we are also facing an economic nightmare. Huge companies, in debt to the tune of many billions and even trillions, are having problems remaining solvent. We already know of Enron, Global Crossing, Kmart, US Airways, etc. But other large companies are also shaky economically, Budget Group, GenTek, Kaiser Aluminum Corp, McLeod USA, Metromedia, Williams Communications, NTL, Qwest Communications, Sprint PCS, Corning, Lucent, Nortel Networks, MCI, etc., etc. The failure and near failure of these companies has put a great strain on the banking system.

What about the bank loans to the common people? So many, many people are living far, far beyond their means. Many have borrowed monies for homes, autos, and other large items, but then there are the plastic cards, Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, etc. The banks offer many of these cards on a daily basis. You can receive as many as three to five offers in the mail per day. People apply for and receive these cards and then promptly purchase with them. We continually hear people say that their cards are maxed out. Many times, when the card has been maxed out, the banks just increase the amount available on the cards so the people can go out and spend more. In many cases, the people can’t even afford to pay the minimum payment on their cards.

While the failure of the ability for many of the families to pay their debts may seem insignificantly small when compared with the debts of big business the situation still adds even greater stress to the banking system.

Even our state and city governments are feeling the pinch because so many are now in financial trouble. One would think that our brilliant political leaders would survey the situation, decide that we are too deep in debt and move to curtail spending, but the focus is only on how to create new programs through which more money can be channeled.

Another fact is that the demand for more money causes the banking system to print more and more greenbacks, which fuels inflation. The inflationary rate is not being honestly reported on. Ask anyone who goes grocery shopping, or who wants to purchase a new home, or who wants to purchase a new automobile. Of course, it’s inflation that will reduce the everyday average worker to the status of slavery.

Famines and economic troubles are truly on the horizon.

We are on the verge of entering into the period when the third seal will be stripped off. As with the first two seals, the results will be disastrous, but even more troubles and disasters are on the horizon.

This is where we stand in the scheme of prophetic framework. We are standing on the threshold of the stripping of the third seal from the book.

"And when He had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, ‘Come and see.’ And I looked, and behold, a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth," Rev. 6:7-8.

The Greek word that has been translated as "death" is "thanatos/thanaton." The Hebrew word for "pestilence" is "deber." It is #1698 in Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance. Wherever the word "pestilence" occurs in the Old Testament Hebrew, the Septuagint utilizes "thanatos/thanaton."

In accordance with YAHshua’s prophecy in Mat. 24 there would be deception, war and rumors of war, famines and then pestilences. Therefore, the rider of the fourth seal should be named and should represent "pestilence." After all, religious deceit, causing peoples to be taken out of the way of life and to follow a false messiah brings about death (the first seal). War brings about death (the second seal). Famine brings about death (the third seal). Then there are diseases, plagues, pestilences which also bring about death (the fourth seal).

Notice the last part of Rev. 6:8 again, "And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death (pestilence), and with the beasts of the earth. To kill is to put to death which is what the sword, famine and pestilence does.

We already know that we are standing on the brink of the outbreak of great pestilences, plagues, diseases, etc. Notice how the World Health Organization has been tracking the outbreak of AIDS, Ebola, the West Nile Virus, the SARS epidemic, etc. The stage is being set and we are being warned that due to the increased use of antibiotics we are, in effect, producing "super strains" of viruses and bacteria.

Rev. 6:8 could mean that the pestilences will be so vigorous, when a person gets the disease (-es), he/she is as good as dead for there will be no known anti-dote for them.

While it is estimated that there are around 6—7 billion people living on the earth today, a fourth part would result in the deaths of around 1-1/2—2 billion people!

While there was a pretty long period of time between the first and second seals, the period of time from the second and third seals will be much closer in time. The fourth seal will follow even much more closely behind the third seal.

"And when He had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the Word of YAHWEH, and for the testimony which they held: and they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O YAHWEH, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?’ And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled," Rev. 6:9-11.

We already see the seeds of this seal being sown, even though it has not yet been stripped off. The Scriptures are being made to appear as if they are hate literature throughout much of today’s world. This is a result of the deception propagated by the first seal and the "Red atheistic doctrine" of the second seal.

Today’s socialistic doctrine is that of "Humanism." Humanism is defined as, "1. the quality of being human; human nature 2. Any system of thought or action based on the nature, dignity, interests, and ideals of man; specif., a modern, nontheistic, rationalist movement that holds that man is capable of self-fulfillment, ethical conduct, etc. without recourse to supernaturalism." (Webster’s New World Dictionary)

Humanism gives rise to "humanitarian" efforts which is defined as, "humanitarian": 1. A person devoted to promoting the welfare of humanity, esp. through the elimination of pain and suffering; philanthropist 2. An adherent of humanitarianism. (IBID).

"Humanitarianism" is defined as; 1. The beliefs or actions of a humanitarian 2. Ethics a) the doctrine that man’s obligations are limited to the welfare of mankind b) the doctrine that man may perfect his own nature without divine aid 3. Theol. The doctrine that [YAHshua] was of a human, not a divine, nature.

Those in today’s world who uphold the Scriptures, whether Jewish, Christian, YAHwist, etc. are now being called "Right-wing Fundamentalists" by the humanist socialists. That is, of course, because the divine, the supernatural reveals the truth concerning the weakness of man and man’s inability to become perfect, of an by himself, or achieve his own salvation, so to speak.

The atheistic socialists are the ones who love to promote evolution, thereby denying that the heavens and earth were created and are being upheld by the Word of YAHWEH (Psa. 33:6, 9, Heb. 1:1-3).

When the fifth seal is stripped away, those who love YAHWEH and uphold His Word, the Scriptures, will be forced to exhibit that love by placing their lives on the line. Many will be slain because of this love and faith. YAHWEH’S people must prepare themselves now, in order to stand the test in the future.

We could go on into the sixth seal and the events associated with that seal, but it would require much more information and due to the already limited space in this newsletter, we will have to close this article for now. We will deal with more of the seals and the book of Revelation in a future newsletter. In the meantime, we hope that this article will help you in seeing the current juncture that we are at in the timeframe of prophecy. JH

THE SPIRITS LIKE
FROGS IDENTIFIED!
PART III

The book of Revelation reveals that in the last days there would be three unclean spirits like frogs which would come out of the mouths of the dragon (Satan), the beast (the Christian kingdom) and the false prophet (16:13). These spirits are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great of Almighty YAHWEH (v. 14).

We have identified the spirits of the dragon (Judaism) and the beast (Christianity). We must now identify the final spirit, the spirit that comes out of the mouth of the false prophet.

I was a member of a group at one time that taught that the dragon was, of course, Satan, and that the beast was the Roman Empire, while the false prophet was the Pope at Rome. Of course, they didn’t identify who the people of the dragon were, as we have done in this article, and neither did they identify the spirit of the beast as being that of overall Christianity. That’s because the group that I was affiliated with were also Christian. While this group did observe the Sabbath, the Holy Days, the keeping of the ten commandments and other statutes, ordinances and judgments, they have continually denied the "truth" concerning the "qodesh" (holy, pure, clean) names. Their fruits have revealed that while they were willing to accept much of the truth and turn to it, they simply couldn’t accept all of the truth.

But is the Roman Catholic Pope the false prophet at the end of the age? The fact of the matter is that the Pope operates in the realm of Christianity and is associated with the Christian beast kingdom. Neither is the Pope looked upon as a prophet.

YAHshua was a prophet, but He was the true prophet, not a false prophet. While one could say that Jesus (the antithesis of YAHshua) would be the false prophet, the situation is that the adherents to Christianity consider their savior to be primarily the anointed one (Christ), savior and king, but the office of prophet is rarely spoken of or addressed.

There is one prophet who is proclaimed to be the great prophet of God by the adherents to the faith that he raised up. The adherents to this faith proclaim, "There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet...I believe in Allah, in His angels, in His Scriptures, in His Prophets, in the future life, in the divine decree [in respect to] the good as well as [to] the bad, and in the Resurrection of the dead."

Amazingly, Mohammed gave credence to the Torah, to the prophets and even to Christianity, proclaiming that [YAHshua] was born and did live, but denied that He was the son of Elohim.

Islam means "submission to the will of God." At first, Mohammed preached that the Hebrew "Taurat" - i.e., the Torah—was also to be revered as the Scriptures of Islam, and that the Koran, which Allah had revealed to him through the Angel Gabriel, was just an integral part of the Taurat. (The Book of Jewish Knowledge, p. 225)

While preaching to the Jews in Medina, Mohammed proclaimed, "We believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us [i.e., the Koran], and in what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and in the Twelve Tribes, and in what was given to Moses and to Jesus, and what was given to the Prophets by their Lord. We make no difference between them, and we are resigned to Him." (IBID)

He included Jesus in his variegated company of the "true prophets" of Allah, and declared the Gospels to be sacred writings for the Mohammedan. (IBID, p. 224)

Since the meaning of Islam is "submission to the will of God," isn’t it interesting that Mohammed didn’t study the Torah, the prophets and the gospels in order to learn what they truly said and then follow them? The reason that he didn’t study them is that he was illiterate. Since he was illiterate and did declare them to be valid and inspired, one wonders why he didn’t go to a teacher in order to learn how to read and then be able to study what they declared so he would have a better understanding of them.

He even stated to Omar, his successor, "If Moses were alive and knew my prophecy, he would follow me." (IBID, p. 225)

This is highly enlightening about the man and his fallacious reasonings since YAHWEH declared that He spoke with Moses face to face and Mohammed was supposedly contacted through the medium Gabriel. Also, the prophets of Israel declared that Dabar-YAHWEH (the Word of YAHWEH) came and spoke unto them. Finally, the Savior YAHshua had heaven opened to Him and He saw His Father YAHWEH sitting on His throne and the Holy Spirit descending upon Himself in the form of a dove. Therefore, Moses, the prophets and YAHshua had the closer relationship with YAHWEH while Mohammed was only dealt with through the mediation of a lesser angel, if such is truly the case.

Had Mohammed truly submitted himself to the will of the Creator, he would have schooled himself in the written word and not made himself such a mockery to the knowledgeable people of his day.

Mohammed began his ministry by proclaiming his revelations to the people of Mecca, but they only laughed at him and he eventually had to flee for his life to Medina.

He contacted the Jewish community at Medina thinking that they would receive him and his teachings since they were supposedly following the same God and religion. But the Jews there exposed his brand of Torah as ignorant and fraudulent twaddle. This infuriated Mohammed and turned him against them. In the end, Mohammed declared a holy war—a jihad—against the Jews. He avenged himself upon them with fire and sword for the ridicule they had heaped upon him. Although the Jewish settlements in the northern oases of Arabia were numerous and strongly fortified, he, nonetheless, managed to overcome them by a combination of craft and ferocious attack, forcing many thousands of Jews to dig their own graves in long trenches, where they were decapitated and mutilated." (IBID, p. 224)

How so unlike the prophets of the Scriptures and even YAHshua Himself. The prophets of Israel prophesied against the people which usually turned out to be their own worst nightmare, for most had to either flee for their lives or were incarcerated, tortured and put to death. Sometime afterward, YAHWEH would send the armies of foreign nations against Israel in order to punish them and send them into captivity.

The same thing happened to the greatest true Prophet of all, YAHshua. After the time of His ministry and prophecy, He was shamefully tortured and slain. The armies of Caesar eventually came in to destroy Jerusalem, the temple and to take the people into captivity.

Mohammed does not fit the mold of a true prophet of YAHWEH, nor does he fit the mold of Moses, nor does he fit the mold of YAHshua.

"The Koran makes constant use of Biblical materials, incidents, legends, and personalities. The stories of the Pentateuch and the legends about the Prophets, as retold in the Midrash, furnished Mohammed with the necessary springboards for the projection of his own religious views and moral values. He dwells on the story of Creation, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and their Fall, Cain and the murder of Abel, the Flood and Noah and the Ark, Abraham and the idols, the destruction of Sodom, Ishmael and the Angel, Joseph and his brothers, etc.

In the process of reworking the materials, however, the events and personalities became confused for him. The story of the Bondage in Egypt and of the Exodus is recounted in sura 28 of the Koran in an almost comical jumble. There Haman is described as Pharaoh’s minister; Moses is hopelessly confused with Jacob, and works for eight years to win his wife; furthermore, Pharaoh commands the Israelite slaves to make bricks ‘so that I may make a lofty building, so as to become acquainted with the God of Moses,’ to which Mohammed hastens to add his own opinion about the king of Egypt: ‘though, indeed, I think he is a liar.’ The same deficient memory the Prophet also strained on behalf of Miriam, the sister of Moses; he discovers her suddenly as ‘the mother of Jesus.’" (IBID, P. 225)

I have read portions of the Koran and even though Mohammed taught monotheism, many times when the Creator is speaking, the pronoun utilized is plural, for example, "Do not they see how many a generation we have destroyed before them, whom we had settled in the earth as we have not settled for you, and sent the rain of heaven upon them in copious showers, and made the waters flow beneath them? Then we destroyed them in their sins, and raised up other generations after them. Had we sent down to thee a book on paper, and they had touched it with their hands, still those who misbelieve would have said, ‘This is naught but obvious magic.’ They say, ‘Why has not an angel been sent down to him?’ But if we had sent down an angel, the affair would have been decided, and then they would have had no respite. And had we made him an angel, we should have made him as a man too; and we would have made perplexing for them that which they deem perplexing now," The Chapter of Cattle (VI Mecca.).

"Mohammed grew up in Mecca in Arabia, belonging to the Quraysh tribe in charge of idol worship at the Kabah shrine, containing the black stone and at least 360 idols. The word for god or idol in Arabic is "ilah."

Allah was the name for the main idol worshiped in Mecca. The name was probably originally derived from the two Arabic words "al" and "ilah", meaning "the god" or "the idol."

Allah was also used as THE PERSONAL NAME among the Arabs for the moon god. Its symbol was the crescent moon found on many idols from pre-Islamic Arabia. Every year there was a pilgrimage to Mecca to worship Allah at the black stone. People were taught to turn towards Mecca several times a day. One month every year, beginning and ending with the crescent moon, was dedicated to fasting.

Mohammed built upon all of these already known forms of idol worship. The only thing that was new was that Mohammed declared the pagan moon deity "Allah" to be the only true god and forbade the worship of all the other idols in Mecca. The basic confession within Islam is, "Allah is greater [greater than all the other idols]. There is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet." Professor Augustus H. Strong makes an accurate assessment in his "Systematic Theology" when he declares that Islam "is heathenism in monotheistic form." Mohammed simply took the chief deity within the pantheon in Arabia, and made it the only god, keeping the pagan practices associated with this idol worship. This is of course in complete contradiction to the basic message about the one and true God found in the Bible, both in the Old and the New Testament, where idol worship is strictly forbidden. Abraham was chosen to leave cult worship surrounding the moon god in Ur of the Chaldeans, to go to a different land, in order to give mankind the revelation about the only true God as a loving Father and Savior." (Some Facts About Islam, Internet)

"Islamic tradition relates that the Ka'bah was built by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ismai'l. The stone structure, cubed in design, was built for the purpose of worshipping and maintaining a relationship with God. The rites performed by the two Prophets, thousands of years ago, are to this day performed by pilgrims the world over. It is the center, on earth, where hundreds of millions of people face every day in transcendental unity and harmonious prostration for the purpose of reverence of the One God. It symbolically represents the universality and unity of conviction and purpose of those whom worship the Almighty.

The Ka'bah is a spiritual meeting place for the souls of the Believers to join and reach their destination of communion with one another and their Creator. It is merely a marker that points to the direction of God's House for those who wish to offer up their prayers. There is nothing inside the Ka'bah and its physical construction is of no significance. The worshippers go around the Ka'bah, counterclockwise, symbolizing walking the righteous path towards God. Full circle is marked by the Black Stone. The worshippers walk by and touch or raise their hands towards it symbolizing the renewal of their pledge of allegiance with the Lord of the Ka'bah. They physically reach out to God and God in return spiritually reaches out to them. Here, in the house of God, mankind finds tranquility and a Welcoming, Loving and Compassionate Landlord. The Ka'bah is a sanctuary for the souls of mankind to express their devotion and seek harmony with God and His way." (What Is The Ka'bah? Source: PBS)

The discovery of these two articles in separate places on the Internet might seem to be by chance, but the truth of the matter is that these articles reveal the hidden idolatrous structure of Islam. Mohammed made the black stone into the supposedly one true elohim Allah. Originally, there were 360 idols in the Arabian religion. When the worshippers dance around the black stone in a circle, which consists of 360 degrees, then they are still serving the 360 idols which are now wrapped up in one deity, Allah.

Mohammed declared that Allah is the god of the Jews and the Christians. Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus were all prophets sent by Allah. Since Mohammed’s beliefs did not agree with the Scriptures, Mohammed declared that the Jews and the Christians have perverted the Scriptures. Therefore Allah has rejected them and cursed them and has sent Mohammed to replace the Bible with the Koran; and to replace Judaism and Christianity with Islam. It is the duty of Islam to subjugate and destroy the infidels, the Christians and the Jews.

In Islam religion and politics are joined together. Allah is not primarily interested in individuals. Love is a completely foreign concept in Islam. Allah is destined to rule the world. That is the basis of Islam. Everything else is related to this goal. The world is divided into two parts, Dar-al-Salaam meaning "House of Peace" where Allah rules and Dar-al-Harb, "House of War" where the people are not in submission to Allah and Islam.

When Israel was established in 1948, it created a tremendous problem in the Middle East, not a political problem but a religious problem. The Jews had invaded the "House of Peace" turning it into a he "House of War." Hamas spokesman Ismail Abu Shanab said in an interview, "The Israelis should understand that their existence is the only provocation in the area." And Arafat confirmed, "Peace for us means the destruction of Israel." This is the only condition for peace in Islamic thinking.

When Israel won the first military conflicts with the Arabs it was a tremendous defeat for Allah. Finally, Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran explained that Israel is a judgment from Allah for the backslidden condition of the Muslims.

THE DEFEAT OF ISRAEL, THEREFORE, HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY SIGN OF ALLAH'S PLEASURE WITH THE FAITHFUL MUSLIMS.

YAHWEH is setting up a confrontation with Islam. The war is already going on and eventually it will evolve into a full-scale regional conflict. In talking about His return and the end Yeshua commanded us to not fear but He also said that wars must come. As much as we hate to admit it, the truth is THERE IS NO PEACEFUL SOLUTION! Islam is asking for war and they will be defeated through war. From its inception Islam has been a religion of war. The word Islam that Mohammed took for his religion was used for a sublime virtue in Arabian culture meaning, "defiance of death, heroism; to die in battle." War is the language that Islam clearly understands. The following quote from ICEJ News Service explains what we are talking about.

"The Holy Koran teaches us that scaring the enemy is an important step in defeating him... Our prophet says, 'with terrorizing my enemy, I achieved a victory that can be achieved only with a one-month-march of an army.' Therefore any means that can terrify the enemy is a legitimate means," "It is impossible to say when the full war with Islam will come. (Islamic Facts, Internet).

"The burden of the word of YAHWEH for Israel, saith YAHWEH, Which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. ‘Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it," Zech 12:1-3.

"Cup of trembling" can also be translated as a "cup of intoxication." The three major religions (or spirits) which are heavily involved with Jerusalem are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The atrocities committed by each group, in the past, in the present and in the near future are so grievous as to be maddening. These groups are intoxicated with anger and hatred. YAHWEH is fulfilling His word by making Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people.

Jerusalem is a major focal point in today’s world. The whole Middle East region stands on the brink of all out warfare. With the advent of Atomic, nuclear, chemical and biological warfare, the situation has become very dangerous indeed. We also stand on the brink of economic warfare and economic collapse.

The oilfields of the Middle East can be utilized as powerful weapons to bring about economic hardship and even collapse. The three spirits of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, all the while proclaiming their own righteousness and greatness, are involved in gathering all nations to the battle of the great day of Almighty YAHWEH!

While we have utilized many Scriptural references to support this treatise, we also would encourage you to continue to search the secular news sources which also testify to the veracity of these things.

Both Judah and Israel were called out of Egypt to become the focal point of the nations of all the earth. Originally, they were all one family. They were to be established as a kingdom of righteousness for all the world to look to. But they failed to faithfully follow YAHWEH their Elohim and the covenant that they made with Him.

The kingdom of Israel was eventually divided into two kingdoms. Why? Because King Solomon turned away from the worship of YAHWEH and built temples to the elohim of all of his foreign wives (I Kings 11). The northern kingdom was named Israel and ruled by the Ephraimite kings, while the southern kingdom of Judah was ruled by the Davidic line.

The northern kingdom of Israel turned to worship the elohim and idols of the nations and were cast out of the land. Judah eventually followed Israel into captivity because of their own unfaithfulness.

YAHWEH had the prophet Jeremiah proclaim, "A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear My words; and they went after other elohim to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers," Jer. 11:9-10.

This conspiracy continues today in the form of Judaism, Christianity and also Islam, believe it or not. This conspiracy continues in these faiths through the Cabalistic teachings of Freemasonry. The upper echelons of Freemasonry are the controllers of the governments of the world.

Figure #1 is a Cabalistic projection of the unity of the three religions (left to right: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. (From a Hebrew work by the noted Cabalist, Rabbi Jacob Emden [1697-1776] of Altona, Germany.)

Figure #2 is an Israel Masonic Badge. Notice in this figure that there is the six pointed star, the so-called Magen David or shield of David, within which is a Christian cross and an Islamic new moon.

We do not tender these items in order to point a finger of condemnation toward any special person. Nor do we seek to fuel any fires of anti-Semitism, nor any other kind of hatred. We tender these items solely for intelligence, for you to know and also what to look for in today’s world of disinformation and misinformation.

The fact of the matter is that YAHWEH still loves His people Israel and Judah. Yes, He will again deal with them out of His anger and fury, but also intends to restore Judah and Israel as the chief nations of the world.

However, the spirits of Satan, the beast and the false prophet will be dealt with and destroyed. The spirits of the beast (Christianity) and the false prophet (Islam) will be destroyed at the return of YAHshua. The spirit of Satan (Judaism) will be destroyed after the 1,000 year reign of the Messiah and His faithful ones. Eventually the eyes of all peoples will be opened to the truth of these things.

May YAHWEH speed the day when these deceptive spirits will be effectively dealt with and destroyed so that the earth may be able to dwell in peace and rest. HalleluYAH!!!

READER COMMENTS

Todah Rabah for your course. It’s exactly what we needed to get us out of our (road to death) lukewarmness. The info you share is life changing. May YAHWEH bless you and yours in Messiah’s Name and reward you for your kindness, mercy and obedience in YAHshua’s Holy Name. YAHWEH bless you! Dt. 6:4.
KW/PA

Your teachings are from the original source, which many theologians try to avoid because of material gain. I can assure you, your reward is in the Holy Place (Heaven)!
JBN/TX

Jerry, I came across your websites and so far it's very interesting. I am a member of the Assemblies of YAHWEH (Bethel, PA). Maybe you have heard of or Elder Jacob O. Meyer?

I have studied a lot of website which the sacred names, but yours is one of the first (really the only one thus far) that have no doctrinal errors. Though one item from our Statement of Doctrine doesn't fit your teaching, is the government of the Assembly through the Elders. I am open minded, and am confused and irritated that there is SO MUCH dissension among Sacred Name groups I will continue to study your site and hope that someday soon we true believers will unite.
Shalom, B.

We read of the mark of the beast at Revelation 13:16 and 17, 14:9 and 11, 15:2, 16:2, 19:20, and 20:4. At verse 17 we read of a time that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name. Note in verse 16 that everyone is caused to receive the mark.

The Greek word for "mark" here is "charagma," meaning impressed mark, engravine, scratch, etching. (Strong’s and Young’s concordances consulted for meaning.)

It is received in the right hand or forehead (one place or the other). Thus any theory is eliminated that would require it to be in both places, such as working the Sabbath, needing it to be in the mind and using the hand. Neither would that be a scratch or etching.

It is noteworthy that Leviticus 19:28 in the King James Version reads: "You shall not print any marks upon you." "Mark" here means " mark branded on the skin" (Gesenius), "a cross mark" (Young’s), "incision, gash, + mark" (Strong’s). Leeser’s translation reads: "any etched-in writing shall you not fix on yourselves.

When the beast enforces the mark (or the name of the beast or the number of his name) to be able to buy or sell, would it likely be something contrary to the Word of YAHWEH? Could a cross on us be the mark, or part of it, against YAHWEH’S command?

A cross mark would be quite acceptable to most people of the world. Many already wear a cross on a chain around their neck. It could be etched-in such as by a tattoo, or maybe invisibly etched-in by some means, but made visible electronically quickly, such as at a check-out counter at a grocery store. It could be small on the webbing between the thumb and fore finger — not normally seen except the fingers be spread.

Seemingly it must be an identification quickly seen. Check-out counters work swiftly these days. It would take too long to show proof of working the Sabbath, worshiping the beast or his image, etc. Neither would showing a card be practical. It could have been stolen. A mark on the skin would instantly prove everything.

Notice the bad news for those receiving the mark (Revelation 14:9-11, 16:2).

Also note that the beast has a number, the number of a man. It is 666 (Revelation 13:18). Many believe the Greek text is considered the inspired New Testament. However, we believe this idea is erroneous. At Revelation 13:18 Berry’s Greek Interlinear shows the Greek letters Khi xi sigma (cxj) to represent 666. As you likely know, the X stands for Christ, as in X-mas (Christ mass, Christmas). And cxj can be pronounced Christ GZ S according to a booklet by Elder Norman Warner, from which I quote: "ALL COUNTERFEIT RELIGIONS will unite under the Beast Power and will acknowledge the false Messiah whose name is cxj (Christ GZ S) because they are deceived and love not THE TRUTH. Therefore, only those who have the NAME OF THE FATHER AND HIS SON written in their foreheads will overcome the GREAT DECEPTION. Read Rev. 14:1 which is just THE OPPOSITE of Rev. 13:1-18 where the WHOLE WORLD follows the BEAST, with ITS NAME, NUMBER, AND MARK on their right hand or on their forehead."

Remember the beast is expected to have power, signs, lying wonders, and deception (Matthew 24:4, 11, 24; II Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:13-15, and 19:20). Suppose he displays a cross, and off of it comes a live one called Christ Jesus. The world in general would be awed — and the elect if possible (Matthew 24:24). Let’s remain what a saint ought to be (see article, "A Saint Is"), and pray for the victory: "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them; and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of YAHshua, and for the Word of Elohim, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with the Messiah a thousand years." (Revelation 20:4). See also Revelation 15:2.

I cannot imagine what it must have been like,

to see YAHshua walk down the street.

to instantly know in my heart it was Him,

and feeling my heart skip a beat.

And then to drop everything and follow behind,

just to see how close I could get.

I have no idea on earth what I’d say,

if by chance we had actually met.

But I’d follow all day, and into the night,

just to hear the sound of His voice.

Or if He should stop and begin to preach,

oh how my heart would rejoice.

Or to be with the crowd that ate by His hand,

some fish, and a portion of bread.

Or to hear from His lips a parable sweet,

and hang on each word that He said.

Or better yet....to be crucified...

beside Him that day on the hill,

and say to Him..."Master remember Me"...

then I’d be by His side even still.

Greetings in the Awesome and Strong Name of YAHWEH through His Beloved Son, YAHshua Messiah, in union with Ruach HaKodesh. Bless, Praise, and magnify His Name forever and ever.

"Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against YAHWEH, and against His Anointed, [saying], ‘Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away Their cords from us’."

"He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: YAHWEH shall have them in derision. Then shall He speak unto them in His wrath, and vex them in His sore displeasure."

"Yet have I set My King upon My Holy Hill of Zion’."

"I will declare the decree: YAHWEH hath said unto me, Thou [art] My Son; this day have I begotten Thee. Ask of me, and I shall give [Thee] the heathen [for] Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] Thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel’."

"Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve YAHWEH with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little."

"Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in Him (Psalm 2:1-2 KJT)."

This Psalm has a very interesting construction, in that in verse one, David starts out by asking a question. In verse two, he tells us, the brethren, what the kings and rulers of this present evil world are doing. In verse three, he tells us what these rulers and kings are actually saying.

In verse four, David states that YAHWEH will have them in derision. Then in verse six, we read the actual words of YAHWEH.

In verse seven, we then read the words of His Son, YAHshua Messiah. YAHshua Messiah starts out by saying: "I will declare the decree." What decree is that? Why the decree stated in verse six by YAHWEH! YAHshua, our True King, then goes on to tell us, the brethren, the words that His Father told Him, which is the second half of verse seven through verse nine.

David then speaks wise words of counsel to the kings and judges of the earth in verses ten through the first half of verse twelve. David ends with these wonderful words to us, the brethren: "Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in Him." By "Him," David means "YAHshua Messiah." HalleluYAH!

As Scripture comes from the timeless regions of eternity, we see that these words can be applied to what is transpiring on planet Earth in the Roman year 2003. And are there not meetings going on in the corridors of power today as men conspire for war? Ah, yes, today’s kings and rulers, as in Samuel’s day, have rejected the sovereignty of Almighty YAHWEH. YAHWEH knew it then and He knows it now, for He states: "… they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them (1 Sam. 8:7)." How sad.

And what is war? James tells us in James 4:1-3: "From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence [even] of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts."

How true. Greed for more and the lust for more and more power motivates the nations of this present evil world and the nations are mad. "Babylon [hath been] a golden cup in YAHWEH’S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad (Jer. 51:7)."

What’s going to happen? Well, it appears that there will be war, if it hasn’t already started. And then we will see the fulfillment of Scripture. Yes, YAHWEH’S words will come to pass, for we read in Isaiah 55:11: "So shall My WORD be that goeth forth out of My Mouth: it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it." HalleluYAH.

Dear reader, these are perilous times we live in. Do you spiritually discern what is happening? I pray that you do. We all need to fall on our faces before Almighty YAHWEH and repent of our wicked ways. Return unto YAHWEH. He is merciful to His children and will forgive us our sins, providing that we accept His Son’s Saving Work. Yes, kiss the Son. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.

Prayer: Dearest Heavenly Father YAH, please watch over us and protect us, and in this I ask through Your Son’s Precious Name, YAHshua Messiah. And we wait for the soon return of Your Son, King YAHshua Messiah. Thank You HalleluYAH

Grover Cleveland Blissard Jr.

Grover was born May 11, 1918, in Stanford, TX, to Grover and Mamie Lee (Crittenden) Blissard.. At the young age of 24 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country during World War II. He was Captain of the 429^th bomb Squadron 2^nd Bomb Group. He was awarded different decorations including the European Air Medal with three battle stars, The Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal, among others but, the ones he appreciated the most, were given to him by an enemy General in the Italian Air Force and the Commander of the Italian Air Force after the battle of Sardinia, Italy, who gave him their Wings on recognition of his valor in action. He died in Brownsville, Texas at the age of 85, on May 19, 2003. He was preceded in death by his son John F. Blissard. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Blissard (Diez de Pinos), three sons, Grover Blissard the third, Paul K. Blissard, and George W. Blissard; one daughter, Rosa B. Higuera, 13 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

He was a loving father, a loving husband, always reaching out to help someone. He will be greatly missed.

He faithfully served YAHWEH, his Creator and now awaits the promise of the resurrection at the Messiah’s return.

"If a man die, should he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come." Job 14:14

"YAHshua said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this?" John 11:25-26

Jerry Healan officiated the funeral.

Prayers have been specifically solicited for the following: Calvin Amos & Family, Gina Baez, Leah Baird, Bonnie Baravalle, Mona Baylon & Family, Elder Willie Beard, Megen Bitterman, Sheleah Bradley, Nadene Brown, Maxine Carr, David Cavenall, Tony Chavez, Enid Christiansen, Evelyn Cooper, John I. Cox, Serena Cusson, Elaine Daniel, Dana Davis, Ennis Dewayne Davis, Fern Davisson, John & Loretta Dellipizzi, Alice Findling, Brad & Christine Folford, Dorothy Grifford, Frances Healan, Elder G. D. U. Intong & Family, Vincent James & Family, Elder George & Clara Kinney, Wendy Kinney, Evelyn Kacos, Jim & Darlene Kneberg & family, Dirk R. Lemcke, Norene Looker, Pete Markunas, George McKenzie Jr., Rodney Miles, Marjorie L. Moore, Doyle & Mary Nesbitt, Margaret Nogales & Family, George Paña & Family, Danny Perkins, Jim Thompson, Floy Rynard, Mary Schimke, Mary Warren, Harold & Gayle Watkins, Ethel Watson, Britanny Wilhelm, Dennis Wilkins & Family, Voy Wilks, Judy Williams, Mike & Adelia Williams family, and Stephen Yeakel.

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. Her condition has improved somewhat and we rejoice in this, but she still needs our prayers. Bonnie Baravalle is suffering from either an ovarian or colon tumor. Marjorie Moore and Mary Nesbitt are recovering from heart attacks.

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