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The Kingdom of Elohim is far bigger than most "isms" would have us believe, but in fact the Master of the Universe teaches us about His Kingdom by also allowing a false kingdom to serve as the antipathy of the genuine. You already know the history of Nimrod and the tower of Babel, Nimrod was the first visible head of Babylon, a mortal man who was inspired and "anointed" with unclean spirits that had him elevate his own self importance far beyond the rest of humanity. Babylon was once a physical literal city but today it is a dust heap, what remains of Babylon is the model of government, business and religion that rules the earth through relativism, humanism and materialism. The Kingdom of Elohim is represented by Tsiyon (pronounce Tsee-yone or in English it is called Zion), which is a literal place in the city of modern Jerusalem today, but also symbolizes a spiritual place, the seat of Mashiyach's government.
We have been trained to know Tsiyon from what it is, and what it isn't. Tsiyon is greater than any and all of man's religions on earth, there is no religion who has exclusive rights to Tsiyon. Tsiyon belongs to the people of Mashiyach regardless of religion, race, colour or creed. There are also two Israels, one is the Israel of Elohim and the other is the Israel of the flesh, not all who are Israel of the flesh are the Israel of Elohim. If you can look at a Jew, Christian or Muslim without judging them by their religion or race then you are closer to seeing ZION for how it is revealed in Mashiyach. The Kingdom of Elohim is a government, NOT a religion.
Tsiyon is also the place in your neshama (spirit) where you connect with Mashiyach where your heart receives and gives love for all of Creation, where you can see earthlings through the eyes of Mashiyach and carry no prejudice towards others. The Kingdom is within you, it is not an external government. Over the centuries there have been many Zionistic movements who entrapped their adherents into a nationalistic or a global vision that was not looking towards spiritual Zion but simply a ploy to gain control and power through labour, politics, wealth and strategies for power. The oligarchs of the world have designs on greater and greater world dictatorial power which they have borrowed from Nimrod, the original representative of anti-Zionism.
There are many Christian Zionists who love the Jewish people and support the land of Israel, this is Zionism on a practical and natural level that benefits Jews and Christians according to the Eternal Covenant of Faith that YHWH gave to Avraham, however the majority of Christians are anti-Zionists, replacement theologians and dispensationalists. Most Christians are also anti-Zionists when it comes to the Kingdom of Elohim, most Christians are partisan, biased and dualistic towards Judaism and Islam. Christians see themselves as exclusive inheritors of the promises, they don't see any future for Jews or Muslims except promising them the wrath of the Almighty YHWH for not converting to Christianity. Muslims take up the same partisan thinking as Christians and view Christians and everyone else who is not Muslim as infidels. Jews on the other hand don't see Christians and Muslims going off to burning eternal hell like their contemporaries, Jews believe each individual will be judged on the merits of their lifestyle choices regardless of religion.
To understand the Kingdom of Elohim one must have a perspective that YHWH gave life to all living souls for a purpose, and that purpose was not to create them so He could have the "satisfaction" of burning them in hell. Much of the thinking of hell comes directly from the dark ages where torture and gore were commonplace ways of horrifying people into submission to ruthless and evil dictators. This same ideology is still widely held my the majority of Churches today, whereas a bit of personal study into the Word of YHWH clearly shows that sheol (the grave) and Gehenna (eternal separation) are not teaching us about the physically torturous hell that most Christian theologians would want us to believe in.
It is impossible to have an understanding of The Kingdom of Elohim whilst one has a picture that their church will get saved and most other people will go to hell. The hellish concepts of the church have sabotaged and betrayed the message of Mashiyach, these cruel ideas were born in Babylon not in Zion, YHWH takes no pleasure in the punishment or death of the rebellious.
"Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dies, says YHWH Elohim: therefore turn and live." Ezekiel 18:31, 32
The Kingdom of Elohim is not of this World The Kingdom of Elohim dwells inside His people Babylon versus Zion
Mashiyach will never endorse man's religions, governments or economic systems, so why should we? Mashiyach uses no creed or religion to transform the hearts of man, he reveals his Attributes and manifests Righteousness in those who lay down their life to follow him. By experiencing the Character and Perfection of Mashiyach, we are transformed into the Image of Elohim, then we are free to build upon the Common Good for ourselves and others.
If you understand the Netzarim Faith that Paul and the Apostles followed then you can better understand why they were forced underground after the Fourth Century. The Netzarim (Nazarenes) stood between Rabbinical Judaism and Greek based Christianity, seeing people as YHWH's precious creation whether Jews, Christians, Black or White, or Islam or Hindu or Buddhist. Most Christians want solidarity of doctrine that demands a pointed finger at other non-Christians, putting them in hell, but Jews and Netzarim don't put people in burning hell, this was never part of the ideology of the First Century believer. Willful and premeditated sin cuts people off and destroys their future in the World to Come and this is certainly hell but on a much different level, than does not spawn animosity and resentments towards others of various "faiths."
The old boys schools of the Harlot Church system will never release their trump card of "burning hell" to keep their sheep coming back to church and keep the tithes and offerings flowing. The big-time Christian evangelists pull on heart strings of family who are devastated by losing loved ones to burning hell, their purse strings are an easy prey for "crusades" and strategies to get relatives saved. This is why it is referred to as the Harlot Church system because the the vast majority of the modern Church is Babylon, the hierarchy of the Church epitomizes Babylon, the daughters of Babylon are the Christian denominations who condemn the souls of others to hell and refuse to regard the Kingdom of Elohim as an alternative to their religious tyranny.
There is only one hope for mankind, Mashiyach is the author of Peace and Justice, the Kingdom of Mashiyach welcomes everyone who seeks him, none are excluded. Knowing Mashiyach changes our world view and transforms how we respond to our needs and those of others. Once we accept his Kingship and enter into his Kingdom, we begin to understand the meaning of life and love. The Mashiyach reveals to us that it is impossible to find Peace outside of his Justice and Righteousness. Certainly a majority desire to do good, multitudes join religious groups to become better people and do good things, but the atrocities of war, hatred and starvation are all around us, daily destroying the lives of many. Man cannot be trusted in himself, he was designed to co-labour and co-rule with Mashiyach, he was not designed to make up his own rules and do what is right in his own eyes. Consider the labels we wear as Jews, Christians or Moslems? How is it that people came to be identified by the names of religions, instead of through the One who Created life? How is it that man's religions have become more important than YHWH and Common Good?
Where does the Common Good of man come from?
The answer is simple yet very profound, only a fool would credit his "religion" as the source of the common good. Only a fool would credit another human for the desire to do good to others. If one credits another man or a religion for making a choice toward the common good, they are only bolstering external ideology or religion, not the common good. Common Good is clearly external to the carnal and selfish nature of man and his religions. Many souls don't know why they are compelled to seek the common good, only that they are compelled, they have no choice, it can only be explained and understood within the "Spiritual Man". There is a part of man that is compelled to do good toward others, regardless of personal cost or religious identity. Common Good contains a Spiritual component, the act of the common good is an act of righteousness, we are to "love our neighbour". Common Good is a spiritual entity, as is Love which operates on a much higher level than the carnal man.
The Common Good does not operate by degrees, one does not do good today so that tomorrow he can do evil, the common good elevates the value of all souls equally at all times. Elohim (G-d) is Love Who cares for all Creation and commands us to do the same. People make sacrifices for the Common Good only after they experience the Common Good of YHWH for themselves. The goodness of Mashiyach leads a soul to TESHUVA (turning to YHWH).
The Mashiyach bears the Name of YHWH Tsidkenu (YHWH our Righteousness), he is MalkiTzedek the King of Righteousness to whom Avraham tithed, Avraham, Yitzak and Ya'akov are "in Mashiyach" and were trained up by him. Mashiyach is the Righteous King, all who belong to him are in covenant and married to him, therefore we are required to apply our hearts to his goals and his values (Jeremiah 31:32). The Mashiyach requires everyone to be righteous and participate in righteous judgments, these are certainly not left to a minority, much less to a ruling class, heaven forbid!
Mashiyach is a Righteous Government, NOT a religion
To grow in righteousness we must apply the standards YHWH has established for mankind. We must also be able to distinguish the truth from the counterfeit ideas of man's dead religions. However the concept of Righteousness versus Justification has been one of the most heavily manipulated aspects of Truth to make humanism and false religion appear to be coming from Mashiyach.
COMPARE THESE TWO PRINCIPLES
Righteousness is the goal of those who seek the Kingdom of Mashiyach. Justification is the goal of those who seek the praise of men.
The righteous do not seek to be "justified" or "cleared" because a righteous soul walks in righteous. Grace is the Power of YHWH to walk in righteousness, to walk in freedom from the contamination of sin through an assurance of being forgiven, and to thus abstain from transgression against YHWH and one another. Those who claim to be "justified", believe they are justified as they continue in sin, for most Christians Grace is a theological license to continue sinning. The religion of justification (all false religion) tells its adherents that sin is impossible to overcome, or that sin as part of the human condition is not that bad. The carnal nature within mankind forces him to continue sinning, he is a helpless slave to his own tyranny and carnal desires and false religion helps him cope with sin, rather than discontinue it.
The justified soul reminds YHWH and one another that they are perpetual sinners so they keep asking for forgiveness, they keep sinning because their religion tells them that they will continually be forgiven of all their sinning. Many religious people don't believe it's possible to be righteous, Christian theology teaches that God needed to justify (clear) the sinner by the work of the cross, and man cannot be righteous, which is a denial of Mashiyach and an wicked humanistic theology.
Most Christians already realize that to be true to Elohim, they would need to make some very major changes in their lifestyles, but Church attendance became the major component of Christian "justification," a vicious circle of false religion. The false religious "gospel" was pointed at the person of "Jesus who died on the cross" to save people from sin, but the true Good News makes people "re-born" so they don't continue in sin and these of course are two opposite concepts. The point is, if Mashiyach and the Apostles showed up on your home for a few weeks, would they be welcome? Would you change your lifestyle to accommodate their visit to not embarrass yourself? The fact is that most Christians have become habitual liars to cover up deceitful and sinful lifestyles rather than get the victory over the contaminated world.
Traditional Judaism teaches the imperative for righteousness, however it defines righteousness through traditions that make void Torah by their tradition. One example is to employ the services of a Shabbat Goy. Torah says no work is to be done within one's gates, by Jew or Goy but, tradition says Jews can request small acts of work on Shabbat by a non-Jewish persons. Tradition says if your parents aren't observant and aren't under rabbinical authority then you don't have to be obedient to your parents, but Torah says you must honor your father and mother. Tradition says that Y'shua wasn't Mashiyach and Rabbis call him a mamzer (bastard), but Torah says the promise made to Avraham and his seed (Mashiyach), was given before Moshe, also the Spirit of Mashiyach was within our Forefathers therefore denial of Mashiyach Ben Yoseph is a denial of the Word of YHWH.
Jewish and now Catholic "tradition" says that YHWH's Name is too holy to pronounce and the Name of YHWH is hidden, but Torah says the Name of YHWH must not be diminished or taken in vain by hiding His Name or hiding from the Name of YHWH. The Name of YHWH is instrumental in revealing Mashiyach, but traditional Judaism accepts 134 changes made to the Tanakh that has removed the Set Apart Name of YHWH and replaced His Name with Adonai, this is against Torah but very much accepted by tradition, only a few examples of how Rabbinical Judaism feels "justified" by it's tradition, there are many more....
The Common Good has been quantified and defined by religion, rather than being recognized as the universal requirement of each soul, however when the "Common Good" is done in the name of religion, or an institution or denomination it is absolutely partisan. You can't be just a little partisan, you either are or you're not. Those who practice the true Common Good serve there fellow man without reward from earthlings, each is being rewarded by YHWH directly. Religions have plenty of strings attached to their giving and philanthropy which is done in the name of an institution or benefactor.
It is fashionable for wealthy persons to set up trusts, charities, foundations and non-profit organizations for philanthropy (brotherhood of humans). Many times souls say they want to "give back" to their communities. However many individuals and organizations have already disqualified themselves from the Common Good by hoarding wealth for themselves at the expense of many, many others. Avraham became the wealthiest man on earth but his wealth came by way of service unto the Kingdom of Elohim, Abraham was as a servant, not a Lord. As we examine many of the worlds largest and richest foundations we discover the wealthy use their charities to manipulate and acquire more power, the common good was never their objective, the true goals and agendas are political, religious and financial. This is why Y'shua's talmidim (disciples) were amazed when Y'shua stated in Matthew 19:24 "And again I say unto you, It is easier for a rope to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of Elohim." The disciples said, "Who then can be saved?", the standards of the Kingdom of Elohim and the Common Good have never been lowered so that mankind could manipulate for his own good, the standards have never changed.
Instead of raising standards, religious institutions have dropped them so low there are few distinctions between righteous and unrighteous living. When souls in Mashiyach are transformed into the common good, the institutions of man become obstacles to growth and expansion. The doctrine of justification (by way of religious application) is an abusive and unfortunate evil perpetuated on mankind through false religion. The scriptures say that Mashiyach knows his sheep and they follow him, we are to become like him! Justification on the other hand is a way for wolves to dress up as sheep, allowing religion to perpetuate evil against the Common Good of YHWH.
Noah is righteous. ..."Noah was a tsadiq (righteous) man and tawmim (completed) in his generations, and Noah halach (walked) with Elohim." Genesis 6:9
Abraham is righteous. "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, YHWH appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty Elohim; halach (walk) before me, and be you tawmim (complete)." Genesis 17:1
What made Avraham complete? "...Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws." Genesis 26:5
Noach and Avraham are acknowledged by YHWH as being perfect, complete and righteous, so then why is it that religions say it is impossible to be righteous? One would think that through living in Mashiyach each one of use would have a far greater advantage than either Noah or Abraham in living within the Kingdom of Elohim and for the Common Good? Not true, both Noah and Abraham were already in Mashiyach, long before Mashiyach came to earth, this is how they were righteous men!
Avraham responded to the call of righteousness, the Ruach haKodesh filled him with the Way of Mashiyach, he built a righteous community with 318 trained chaniyk (trained and educated men/disciples). It's not possible for a man to be "complete" in himself without interacting and serving the needs of others. The command to be a Kedoshim (holy people) is given to a community of people, never to an individual. It is through community and co-labouring with HaMashiyach that a person becomes mature and "complete". At religious meetings people are taught "us and them" values, but Torah teaches us to love our neighbour and include him in the blessings we receive from YHWH. We are required to share with each one the knowledge of Torah and HaMashiyach. Detours into Babylon begin when religion says Torah is not for everyone, or that only certain people are "chosen" to be part of the Kingdom of Mashiyach, this is evidence of the vile nature of carnal man.
World Peace will be based on Righteous Judgment
"Seeing that Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of YHWH, to do justice and judgment; that YHWH may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him." Genesis 18: 18-19
This law permeates humanity, truth dictates that each soul and organization must provide for Justice and Judgment, or they bring curses upon themselves.
Righteousness is truth that reveals itself in Peace, Prosperity and Justice
"And he was aman (faithful) in YHWH; and he counted it to him for tsedakah (righteousness)." Genesis 15:6
The word "aman" is the root word for "emun" which means faithful, however religious translators replace the word "faithful" with "believe". Being faithful to Mashiyach is to do the right thing, but many are told they only need the knowledge of what is right and "believe" in Mashiyach to be "justified". This is the Y in the road that leads back to Babylon.
Belief has to do with the mind Righteousness has to do with ones faithful action
Religion that focuses on justification rather than righteousness also advocates "belief", or theological doctrines over faithful observance and discipline. Believing in the existence of One Elohim (Mighty One/G-d) has no potential to make one a better person or make a better world unless one follows through with obedience to the One True Elohim. People are "Believers" because they adhere to an ideology or "belief", but righteousness demands action. As we DO the commandments of YHWH, His Ways become our ways, and we grow in experience with YHWH and His Mashiyach for the common good, these actions transform the nature of carnal man into a spiritual man, a FAITHFUL man.
Belief is meaningless unless one is also Faithful
We demand both belief and faithfulness in marriage, Mashiyach demands this of us who enter into covenant. It would be very foolish for a husband or wife to "believe in their marriage," but practice adultery, just as it is foolish for someone to say they "believe" in Y'shua but then diminish the Torah of YHWH.
JUDGMENT
There are several Hebrew words that have been translated "judge". In the light of "Judge not, that ye be not judged" Matthew 7:1. We must be extremely careful not to bring condemnation upon ourselves. Mashiyach warns us to not point fingers at someone else, while we do the same things. Mashiyach is not however advocating we never judge, rather he advocates "righteous judgment". The world is a cruel place because it lacks "righteous judgment". In many religious circles people point to opponents as being "judgmental", but what they are really saying is they prefer their own "judgment" to that of others. In many cases those who call others "judgmental" do so because they want to overrule the judgments of others, or they want to deny judgment because they themselves are guilty of the same offence. Without righteous judgments people are extremely susceptible of being enslaved by those in authority.
In the context of: Deut. 16:18; 19:17; Judges 2:16; Luke 12:57; 19:22 ; John 7:24; 7:51; Acts 4:19; 13:46; Romans 2:27; 1 Corinthians 5:12; 6:2,3,4,5; 10:15; 11:13, 31; 14:29; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Colossians 2:16; James 4:11 and many other references we are all required to make "righteous judgment", this is commanded by YHWH, it makes for healthy, prosperous and peaceful communities. Y'shua said this is one of the weightier matters of Torah Matthew 23:23 "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."
"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." John 7:24
The world has little or no knowledge of the office of Judges as required by YHWH. In a Torah based community, Judges were appointed to be examples of righteous conduct. A Judge of Israel is a righteous counselor who is both well versed in Righteousness and a mentor and disciplinarian, not an enterprising politician. If it were not for the Righteous Judgments of Torah there would be no need for Mashiyach, it is the Torah that established the Judgment to qualify Y'shua as haMashiyach. Torah provides the benchmark of Justice. The Jews proved Y'shua to be Mashiyach based on "Torah Consciousness", if it were not for the Disciples of Y'shua who came into agreement with the Messiahship of Y'shua we would not have heard the name or fame of Y'shua, there would be no such thing as a Christian or Messianic today. It is Torah that established the Messiahship of Y'shua firmly within the Jewish people. From this "group acceptance" of Y'shua as Mashiyach came forth the Kingdom of Elohim, but weak and carnal men only want you to remember the Jewish world for denying Y'shua, not establishing him.
Mashiyach is the active and progressive Righteous Judgment of Torah manifest to the world, he is the WORD of YHWH, the TORAH that set forth the criterion by which Mashiyach is proven, and is being proven by all who walk in him and even by those who deny him. The more we turn to Mashiyach, the more we stand judged as incomplete without Him! Y'shua is the Perfect Image of the invisible Elohim. Without Mashiyach there is nothing to live for in this life because all life is based on Mashiyach.
Mishpatim "Now these are the Mishpatim (judgments) which you shall set before them." Exodus 21:1 Mishpat -is translated as judgment, justice, ordinance, the specific Mishpatim of YHWH were established, 3400 years before Islam, 2800 years before Christianity, and 2600 years before Rabbinical Judaism. Religious traditions make it almost impossible to understand and embrace the mishpatim of YHWH. The religious systems of the world are in conflict with the Judgments of YHWH, most religions nullify the mishpatim by their tradition or basic lack of desire for them and understanding of how to apply them.
Diyn "And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister Diyn (justice) to the people in uprightness." Psalms 9:8 Diyn -is translated as, plead the cause, contend with, minister, govern. Diyn is a proactive responsibility that YHWH initiates on behalf of His Name and His people. Prophets, Judges, Priests and all who seek righteousness must also contend with unrighteousness. The Beit Diyn (house of Judges) are men who volunteer to demonstrate and distinguish righteous action. "And YHWH said, My spirit shall not always Diyn (strive) with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years." Genesis 6:3
Shaphat "And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: YHWH shaphat (judge) between me and thee." Genesis 16:5 Shaphat -is translated as, judge, plead, avenged, condemn, execute decision, judgment, defend, deliver. YHWH is ultimate judge of a mans soul. YHWH calls his talmidim to be leaders who will participate in forwarding His righteous judgments to the community, based on their action as it pertains to His Torah. "Judges and officers shall you make in all your gates, which YHWH Elohim gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall shaphat (KJV-judge) the people with just judgments." Deuteronomy 16:18
"Nevertheless YHWH raised up shaphat (judges), which saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. And yet they would not listen unto their shaphat (judges), but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of YHWH; but they did not so." Judges 2:16
"And Samuel said unto the people, it is YHWH that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. Now therefore stand still, that I may shaphat (KJV-reason) with you before YHWH of all the righteous acts of YHWH, which He did to you and to your fathers." 1 Samuel 12:6-7
"I will greatly praise YHWH with my mouth; yes, I will praise him among the multitude. For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that shaphat (KJV-condemn) his soul." Psalm 109:30-31
All the souls belong to YHWH, we are His responsibility, He gives us the power to choose righteousness and asks us to make a collective effort to live according to His Way. Our souls are not in competition with each other over His Kingdom, nor are we given authority over another man's soul, this responsibility belongs solely to YHWH. We are called to establish the parameters of conduct and righteous character, a judge establishes these parameters. Unlike the wicked examples unrighteous judges who use authority and legislation to give favours to the rich.
Yakach "you have searched all my stuff, what have you found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and your brethren, that they may yakach (judge) betwixt us both." Genesis 31:37
Yakach -is translated in the KJV as reprove, rebuke, correct, plead, reason, chasten, and appointed, but there is also a plethora of other interpretations available from other "bible expositors". The basic meaning is to "set right" and this is the goal of righteous counsel.
"Except the Elohim of my father, the Elohim of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely you would have sent me away now empty. Elohim has seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and yakach (rebuked) you last night." Genesis 31:42
"And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down your pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also: let the same be she that you have yakach (appointed) for thy servant Isaac; Genesis 24:14
"I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will yakach (chasten) him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:" 2 Samuel 7:14
"And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to you a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with you, and with all other: thus she was yakach (reproved)." Genesis 20:16
The word yakach invokes a responsibility to set things right, reconcile and restore a matter. The severity of the misdemeanor must be met with an equivalent restitution, we can see in the following verses how the KJV translators supplied a variety of English words in lieu of not having an appropriate English word. There are Hebrew words, Hebraisms and idioms that all teach us that there is a fair and equivalent way to resolve each conflict, this is the basis of Torah based judgment. Sadly, few men today see Torah as fair and reliable, most are taught that it is old and has been traded for various forms of religion or humanism, few have direct knowledge to apply Torah principles because of being taught theology or values that make void the Torah. For those who know the Way of Mashiyach, the Torah reveals His Character and Covenant Principles to establish righteousness and peace for all.
Elohim Judge Palal-pray, intervene, intercede, mediate "If one man sin against another, (Elohim) the judge shall (palal) judge him: but if a man sin against YHWH, who shall intreat for him?" I Samuel 2:25
Elohim (G-d) is the Judge of mankind, YHWH alone is able to reign perfect justice for mankind. Let's consider the information that a mother or father has when correcting their children, the child only knows immediate needs. The child also sees most everything according to present circumstance and is generally unaware of their own habits, a child best realizes the effects of unacceptable activity after they are caught committing the infraction and are being disciplined. The child would in most cases prejudice the outcome of justice by giving themselves more and more "rights," if they could. YHWH judges with righteousness, and all sin towards one another is also transgression against YHWH. Human judges are prejudiced by the fact of being human, at no time in Torah is one man to take ultimate authority as judge, righteous judgment comes by way of YHWH's authority which is confirmed on the basis of 2 or more witnesses who are diligent to seek YHWH's Word and judge according to His Spirit. The basis of all righteous judgment is when YHWH reveals perfect judgment that simultaneously considers the sovereign rights, freedom and property of each individual.
The anti-messiah judges unto himself and by his own authority, based on an adversarial spirit that opposes YHWH and His Mashiyach. Nimrod made himself the king of Babylon becoming the forerunner of man's hierarchies who market their authority through a religion and by human judgment, however it is popular for anti-messiah figures to operate under Christian, Muslim or Jewish labels. The authority of each hierarchy is tradition that is embedded in the culture, but makes void Torah and the teachings of Mashiyach.
Righteous Judgments provide a foundation for individual conduct
"Don't you know that the faithful ones shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest of matters? Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life? If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the Kehillath. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?" 1 Corinthians 6:2-5
The church in Corinth was struggling to detach itself from a Hellenistic identity, they were rebellious and immature and thus incapable of making righteous judgments, they needed to be disciplined and brought into maturity in Y'shua because they were continuing to cater to carnal desires. For us to receive the benefits of "righteous judgments" we must exercise them on a personal level.
Scripture provides the highest level of personal moral responsibility and justice. But this is of no value if we don't enter into Torah and do it.
Mashiyach calls all men everywhere to halakh (walk) as he walked:
"And that you put on the new man, which after Elohim is created in righteousness and holiness of truth" Ephesians 4:24
The religious world has levied a heavy and wicked judgment against Y'shua Mashiyach by advocating that Mashiyach himself abolished his own Torah (righteous instruction).
"This people draws to me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Matthew 15: 8-9
"...but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19:17
"If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also. At that day you shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." John 14:15-21
"If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love." John 15:10
"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." 1 John 2:3-4
"And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Y'shua Mashiyach, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keeps his commandments dwells in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us." 1 John 3:22
"By this we know that we love the children of Elohim, when we love Elohim, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of Elohim, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." 1 John 5:2
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of Elohim, and have the testimony of Y'shua Mashiyach." Revelation 12:17
"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of Elohim, and the faith of Y'shua." Revelations 14:12
The commandments of Elohim contain the Righteous Judgments of YHWH and His Mashiyach who are One. When Mashiyach Y'shua came to this earth "to fulfill all righteousness" he taught his talmidim (disciples) "Think not that I am come to destroy the Torah (righteous instruction), or the (Neviim) prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the Torah, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:17-20
Mashiyach specifically mentions "the Law and the Prophets"
Most religion goes against Torah, Christianity says that it is not for today, but most also teach that the "prophetic" Word of YHWH is still in force. However Y'shua states that neither the Torah or Prophets have been abolished. The writings of the Apostles is Mashiyach's halakha (way to walk) in Torah. Mashiyach was a contrarian to religious tradition, he showed his disciples that Torah is to be observed with Grace & Mercy. Mashiyach instructed a man to pick up his bed and walk on Shabbat, he could have easily instructed the man to return and take it after Shabbat. But Mashiyach gave judgments that indicated that YHWH's truth is to be much more highly prized than the man's tradition. Torah (righteous instruction) was given to man to make him complete, not to oppress or manipulate people under a religious hierarchy. Religion teaches that the law of YHWH is oppressive, this is the greatest evil which has been levied against mankind by false religion, to keep mankind in bondage to religious hierarchy that was instituted by Nimrod in Babylon.
The Shabbat is a most wonderful gift to man, but Shabbat observance cannot override human life and dignity. In the days of Y'shua, as today, various Religious Sects turned Shabbat into a burden, the Essenes decreed that if a person fell into the water and was drowning on Shabbat that they should be left to drown rather than risk "breaking" Shabbat to save them. The Torah was being interpreted in an evil and malicious by religious traditions that overruled the Word of YHWH and the intent of the Commandments.
Y'shua Mashiyach showed how to halakh (walk) in Torah and become complete in him, for the Common Good.
Those who prefer the traditions of modern religion are risking their future and contributing to the suffering and violence towards others. Religions are at war with each other, they mock and jest each others traditions and values. Judaism, Christianity and Islam account for more than half the population of the world, imagine what the world would be like if half the religious people on earth were righteous. What a world it would be!
Religions teach that God has only good things ahead, many people join religions to receive good things.
Most join religions or organizations to be part of something big, to make a bigger effect on their community and the world, but they fail to see that the institution itself is contrary to the common good, the fact of the matter is the institution depletes the vast majority of it's resources upon itself, which should have been invested into the common good of everyone. There is no need to "join" an institution so that good things will come, rather we must join the Kingdom of Elohim and be Faithful to YHWH. The Ruach haKodesh empowers us to walk in Torah, this is the gift of Grace which allows us to walk in His Righteousness. Our affirmation must come from YHWH, not from men and not from institutions of man. Have you not noticed that religions institutions shower themselves with their own blessings? Imagine what the world would be like if religion was a way to shower the world with justice? Justice is what brings peace, it is what feeds the hungry and provides water for the thirsty.
"So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to YHWH for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Thus says YHWH, Keep judgment, and do justice: for my salvation (yeshua) is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps the Sabbath from polluting it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil." Isaiah 55:11-56:2
Those in the Kingdom of Elohim are required to Judge with Righteous Judgment.
EQUALITY
"Yet you say, The way of YHWH is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? Are not your ways unequal? When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in them; for his iniquity that he has done shall he die. Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Because he considered, and turned away from all his transgressions that he had committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. Yet the house of Israel says, The way of YHWH is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal ? Are not your ways unequal?" Ezekiel 18:25-29
The Kingdom of Mashiyach affords each individual the responsibility for his actions, but in the religious systems of this world (Babylon), the cost of an individual's irresponsibility is involuntarily paid for by the rest of the population, by the innocent.
"One ordinance will be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourns with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before YHWH. One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourns with you." Leviticus 15:15-16
One Torah for all. Understood by all. Observed by all. Administered by all.
PEACE
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You: because he trusted in You. Trust in YHWH for ever, for in Yah YHWH is everlasting strength:" Isaiah 26:3
Peace is the consequence of having one's mind and actions focused on the character of Mashiyach which is perfect Justice, Judgment and Equality revealed to us through Torah being written upon our hearts.
INTERDEPENDENCE
"So Elohim created man in his own image, in the image of Elohim created he him; male and female created he them." Genesis 1:27
"And the YHWH Elohim said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." Genesis 2:18
The symbiotic nature of male and female is the image of Elohim, interdependence ensures our existence, interdependence within community addresses the common good as revealed through the Kingdom of Elohim, the Torah and haMashiyach.
FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION AND EXPLOITATION
"He that sacrifices unto any god, save unto YHWH only, he shall be utterly destroyed. Thou shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless." Exodus 22:20-24
Those in the Kingdom of Mashiyach will not be oppressed by self appointed leaders who make themselves as gods or who serve as religious icons for others to emulate.
Carnal men are always willing to sacrifice their lives to religious traditions of men, carnal talk, entertainment, TV, carnal movies, power, fame, fortune, prestige of position and use carnal influences to advance themselves. These things steal from the common good of man, everyone suffers in the end. The Kingdom of Mashiyach is a refuge from the carnal world, we are in the world but not of it, however religion teaches you can have both.
POWER
"Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:19-20
Power has been given to the followers of Mashiyach to provide righteous judgment as directed by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). The Holy Spirit is Set Apart from all corruption, to assist us in being set apart from sin. The work of the Holy Spirit is to write Torah upon our hearts. We have the authority and the means through the work of Y'shua and the Ruach HaKodesh to be set apart unto YHWH. Where "two or three are gathered together in my name" Y'shua says, is a reference to those in Mashiyach who are instructed to bear the Power to make righteous judgments that will direct individuals and communities into the things of the Kingdom of Elohim.
"And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Master, even the devils are subject unto us through your name. And He said unto them, I beheld hasatan (the adversary) as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:17-19
Teaching Emet (truth) destroys the devices of the enemy that go against the common good. Emet is our ultimate empowerment and is available for everyone. The Hebrew word Emet (truth) comes from the root Aman (believe) as does Emun (faith).
WISDOM
"Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as YHWH my Elohim commanded me, that you should do so in the land whither you go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath Elohim so nigh unto them, as YHWH our Elohim is in all things that we call upon him for? And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? Only take heed to thyself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life: but teach them to your sons, and your grandsons;" Deuteronomy 4:5-9
The Torah is wisdom and understanding. Through the work of the Ruach HaKodesh, the Mashiyach writes this source of wisdom, the Torah, upon our hearts. Torah is more than the written Word of the Bible, it is Mashiyachs inspiration to our hearts. His Word is Spirit and Life, His Word is Alive.
LEADERSHIP
"And YHWH shall make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath; if that you hearken unto the commandments of YHWH your Elohim, which I command you this day, to observe and to do them: And you shall not go aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. But it shall come to pass, if you will not hearken unto the voice of YHWH your Elohim, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon you, and overtake you:" Deuteronomy 28:13-15
As we observe the Shabbat and the Moedim (appointed times) we learn to rest in YHWH, we are renewed in our body, minds and spirits and we learn and experience the Way of YHWH. The traditions, religions and ideas of man that are against the Kingdom of Mashiyach will all fall away. Leadership must come from and through haMashiyach to each individual soul, when people want a king for themselves outside of Mashiyach they become entrapped. The common good requires that each man and woman take up the calling to exercise leadership and point the Way to haMashiyach, not to man or religion. Even now we all have a choice to make, we either confess who we are by mans standard of religion, or we confess and walk in the high calling of the Kingdom of Elohim. The Kingdom of Elohim is a Kingdom of Priests and Kings who serve and facilitate the Common Good of all mankind.
The Kingdom of Mashiyach entrusts each one of us to collectively administer the Torah of Righteousness.
We must not by any means leave our most important obligation and responsibility to others!
YHWH be with you, Shalom U'Vrachot,
Baruch Ben Daniel
Prepare for the Kingdom of MASHIYACH
"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the Torah, and judges the Torah: but if you judge the Torah, you art not a doer of the Torah, but a judge." James 4:11
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