"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying,  Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues."  Revelation 18:4

"Buy the truth, and sell it not;"

Proverbs 23:23

Preparing for the Kingdom of Elohim is all about Justice, Faith and Mercy,

 and perceiving who we are, how we take care of ourselves,

our relationship to YHWH, and to each other.

     Preparing for the Kingdom of Elohim is a daily and moment by moment experience.  We are taught as Talmidim (disciples) of Yeshua to contemplate our thoughts and actions, train ourselves to bring healing and prosperity to ourselves and others.   As we grow in the Way of the Mashiyach we are compelled to share our joys and victory with others. We are compelled to work towards the common good of the Universal Community of Mashiyach.  We are preparing for both life and death, we shall leave the world as we know it by being of service to our King and Redeemer and to those who seek the Kingdom of Elohim.

It is NOW our turn in this Generation to seek Truth and Righteousness.

Religion is not an option.

     There has always been a yether (remnant) of people who would not allow themselves to yield to popular religious traditions.  The Hebrew word yether (remnant) comes from yathar meaning "to leave".  

All of the men of faith in scripture, 

from Righteous Noach, Avraham, Yitzach, 

Ya'akov and Moshe and all the prophets 

willingly left the enticements of "Babylon"

to walk with Mashiyach.

     How grateful are we to the One who ultimately gave us life and sustains us each moment?  What price are we willing to pay to further His Righteousness Kingdom?

"Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:  Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Mashiyach which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Mashiyach, and the glory that should follow.  Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Good News unto you with the Ruach HaKodesh sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." 1 Peter 1:10-12

     The Patriarchs and Prophets of YHWH have been teaching the consistent message of righteousness which came to them through revelation from YHWH, through diligent search, and through waiting upon YHWH, but never without great personal cost.  Each of us has the same choice to make regarding our lives; we either let someone else search and teach us what to believe, or we place our salvation and love for YHWH's truth as the utmost of importance and sell all for that "pearl of great price".  We must search to know the reason for our lives, and labour to know truth through prayer, study and waiting upon YHWH.  

     The Mashiyach offers a system of Justice for all souls without confining anyone to religious systems, we are to establish Righteousness in our lives.  This is a daily and moment by moment preparation to be complete in Him.

"Do we then make void the  Torah through faith?

Elohim forbid: yea, we establish the Torah."

 Romans 3:31

      "And they sing the song of Moses the servant of YHWH, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, YHWH Elohim Shaddai; just and true are your ways, you King of saints. Who shall not fear you, O Master, and glorify your name? for you only are holy: for all nations shall come and worship before you;

for your judgments are made manifest". 

Revelation 15:3

     "Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.  My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:  Because I will publish the name of YHWH: ascribe ye greatness unto our Elohim.  He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a Elohim of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." 

Deuteronomy 32:1-4 

YHWH is:

The ROCK

His work is PERFECT

All His Ways are JUDGMENT

Elohim of TRUTH

Without INIQUITY

JUST AND RIGHT IS HE

     "They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.  Do you therefore requite YHWH, O foolish people and unwise? Is not he your father that has bought you? Has he not made you, and established you?  Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.   When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.  For the YHWH'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.  Deuteronomy 32:5-9

Preparation for the Kingdom should begin with a bit of Personal Assessment:

You can tell a mans G-d by

There was only one written Word of YHWH, it is incumbent on us to know His Word.

1)  What is the "Word" that comes out of our mouths?

Deuteronomy 6:6 "And these words, which I command you this day, shall be in your heart: 7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when thou lie down, and when thou rise up."

Acts 17:10 "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: and when they arrived went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few."

Acts 18:24-25 "And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures , came to Ephesus.  This man was instructed in the way of the Master; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Master, knowing only the baptism of John."

     The "Word" that brought both JEWS and GENTILES into the knowledge of Mashiyach is the Tenach which is the Word delivered to us in the Spirit of Mashiyach.  But what religion overrules the Word to establish itself as authority.

"Y'shua answered and said unto them, You do err, not knowing the scriptures,

nor the power of YHWH." 

Matthew 22:29

"For the word of Elohim is quick, and powerful , and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12

2) Why did I choose the career I chose?  Is my career choice predominately to serve the Mashiyach and His Kingdom?  Why did I marry the one I married?  These are life choices meant to be inspired by our calling in Mashiyach and desire to do His will.  Our "career" is in Him, our marriage and family is a calling to be Holy unto YHWH, a Kedoshim (Holy People).

3) It is written of those who walked with the Mashiyach:

Acts 4:13 "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Yeshua."  We isten to the voice of YHWH.  We keep company with Him and have fellowship with Him.  We wait upon Him and listen, we do not give someone else the job, not the Rabbi, the Pastor, the Congregational Leader, Father, Mother, brother or sister.  This is our responsibility to prepare ourselves as living sacrifices unto Him.

4)  Why do I live where I live? Did I move here to be with brothers and build the Kingdom of Mashiyach?  Did I move here to pioneer the message of Y'shua and His Torah?  Do I live close to my brothers, where we can meet often for prayer and study?  Where do I go on vacation?  Why do I go where I go?  Do I prefer Jerusalem above all other places, do I prefer the Land of the Bible, even Israel?

"You shall arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yes, the set time, is come. For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof."  Psalms 102:13,14.

"Come, and let us return unto YHWH: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know YHWH: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."  Hosea 6:1 

5)  "Then Y'shua said unto his talmidim, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his gallows, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"  Matthew 16:24

"To whom Elohim would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Mashiyach in you, the hope of glory:"  Colossians 1:27 

6) "And Elohim said unto Moshe, Thus shall you say unto the children of Israel, YHWH Elohim of your fathers, the Elohim of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim of Jacob, has sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations."  Exodus 3:15   Notice that most religions use substitute names or titles for YHWH.  Rabbinical Jews say "HaShem" (The Name), they suppose the true name of YHWH is "too holy" to mention.  Christians use the term; "The LORD", their reasoning is that nobody knows how to pronounce the true name, in effect they call YHWH, "The Mr.".  Moslems use the term; "Allah".  The prophet Mohammed and his forefathers worshipped, Allah who is "Moon Diety".  By following the "traditions of men" homage is made to men, not to YHWH.  All this confusion comes from mans religion.

   A) The Name YHWH is written in the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation.

   B) Mashiyach Ben Yoseph, Y'shua, was martyred by jealous tyrants over calling Himself YHWH, the Memra (word) of YHWH.

   C) The prophets foretold that men would deny YHWH and substitute his Name for the names of pagan deities.

   D) The prophets said that Mashiyach would not return, until the institutions of men were destroyed those remaining would finally say;

"Baruch Haba B'shem YHWH!" 

Blessed is He who comes in the Name of YHWH!

   E) Over 100 places in the Scriptures the name of YHWH and Y'shua are taught as being memorial.

     Why would someone choose to use a different name or title other than what was provided by the Creator Father Himself?  The answer is peer pressure, men pleasing, authority of leaders and people's religious institutions.  These make void the Torah by their traditions.

7)  In over 200 places in the Scriptures (Genesis to Revelation) there is mention of the appointments of YHWH.

YHWH's set times are the appointments He makes with us.  Most aren't even aware that He has made such appointments for us to celebrate and guard.  Most religions ignore these set times to establish their own.  Rabbinical Judaism has vetoed the entire Biblical calendar because they believe "the Rabbis" were given the authority to change the way Torah is to be observed.

The scripture says that part of everything we earn belongs to YHWH. "For this Malkizedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high G-d, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;" Hebrews 7:1-2

     Abraham lived hundreds of years before the Torah was written, he gave a tithe before the Levitical priesthood existed.  The Mashiyach Y'shua says:  "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:21 The Torah teaches that we are to work Six Days and rest on the Seventh, yet thousands of religious leaders live off the money they take from their congregants, their "work" is to build security by having a large flock.  In Torah men are taught to be prospered by YHWH and blessed in such a manner that we are able to give to others, not always taking from others.

8)  "You shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall have life in them: I am YHWH." Leviticus 18:5    It should be no surprise then why the anti-messiah is busy telling people just the opposite.  

Religious leaders teach it is death to observe Torah, that it is going back under the law.

Religious leaders teach they have the authority to change Torah.

Paul says clearly the observance of Torah brings death to the carnal man, "the Torah is holy, and the commandment holy, and just ,and good." Romans 7:12  Yet Judaism, Christianity and Islam is a web of sectarian ideology where each one does what is right in their own eyes, according to the leaders.

His Majesty Y'shua Mashiyach warned us that "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." Matthew 5:19

"If ye keep my commandments , ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments , and abide in his love."  John 15:10

"Therefore the Torah is slacked, and judgment does never go forth: for the wicked compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceeds."  Havakuk 1:4

The way we live must reflect the righteous instruction (Torah) within us. The righteous instruction of YHWH came and dwelt among us in the form of Y'shua Mashiyach.  Y'shua is the Living Torah, how can a true Talmid of Y'shua live and teach against Torah?  Impossible.

9)  The Sabbath was established at the time of Creation, long before Moses.  YHWH states that the Sabbath is a witness between Him and His people.  Congregate with others on any day of the week, but there is a Sabbath of YHWH which is the Seventh Day Shabbat.  There is a counterfeit Sabbath invented by Christianity called the "the day of the LORD", "the Christian Sabbath", which is celebrated on Sunday, is rebellion to YHWH.  There is a counterfeit Sabbath of Moslems which is held on Fri-day, this is rebellion to YHWH.

You can tell a mans G-d by which rest day he celebrates.  There is only one true Shabbat, this is the Seventh Day Shabbat that was given at Creation.

"For I am jealous over you with G-dly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Mashiyach. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Mashiyach. For if he that comes preaches another "Jesus", whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." 2 Corinthians 11:2-4

10)  "For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, so it doesn't fall over."  Jeremiah 10:3 

"Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the YHWH'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.  Then said he unto me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Turn again, and you shall see greater abominations than these.  And he brought me into the inner court of YHWH'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of YHWH, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of YHWH, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.  Then he said unto me, Have you seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? For they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose."  Ezekiel 8:14-17

Semiramis the wife of Nimrod (grandson of Noah) gave birth to Tammuz which means "branch". Nimrod was the one that said, “Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach to heaven.”  Genesis 11:4 

After the death of Nimrod, Semiramis conjured up a story that Nimrod came back to her in the form of a god, got her pregnant and she gave birth to Tammuz.  The story goes that Tammuz sported a large male organ of which many ladies benefited, but he died and left many a sad "believer" (hence the women "weeping for Tammuz").  Tammuz was said to have resurrected on December 25th by the power of the Sun in a form of an evergreen tree. Pagans then immortalized him year after year by erecting an evergreen tree in his memory on December 25th.  The Christians stole the idea of Christmas trees and presents celebrating the birth of god, from the pagans.

This history of Tammuz is very near the beginning of the “high places” 1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:15 of which we are warned about, in connection with idol worship.  Obviously the first high place was Nimrod's tower of Babel.

We also read about “groves” in connection with idol worship, and in connection with the worship of Baal. 1 Kings 15:13; 16:33; 18:19; 2 Kings 17:16; Judges. 3:7; 2 Chronicles 14:3

The word “grove” or “Asherah” signifies a tree, or a deity carved out of wood.  Various images were carved in wood to represent Baal (who was originally Nimrod) and his wife, Ashtoreth, or Astarte who was originally Semiramis. When Manasseh was the king of Judah he succumbed to Baal worship, and built an asherah, in the temple in Jerusalem. 2 Kings 21:7

The adversary of YHWH used Nimrod to institute idolatry, Nimrod ordained himself the object of all worship.  He closely allied his wife with himself in his idolatrous schemes.  The “name” to be placed on the top of Nimrod’s tower was an image of his wife, Semiramis.  We see that in the very beginning of the plan of idolatrous worship, there was a god who set himself up against YHWH.  The wife of Nimrod was placed at the head of the "religious institution" to defy YHWH and His Mashiyach. The idols themselves were made in the image of this woman, with a dove on her head, with wings spread upward like the horns of the new moon (next time you see a Muslim minaret notice the symbol of the moon on top).

This image, in the language of the time, would be called “Sema-Rama.”  The original plan of idolatrous worship was launched upon and against the people of the world.  Civilizations have come and gone, but this Idolatry has continued.  In the days of the Assyrian kingdom, we find “Sema-Rama,” the Dove-goddess, to be the ensign of the Assyrian princes.  In the course of time, this symbol took the place of the previous god, and it became the holy mother, the heavenly protectress, the giver of prosperity and greatness to all who rallied under it. 

     Ashtaroth, or Astarte, is identified as Ishtar, or Nana, among the Assyrian gods in inscriptions.  Her image has the crescent moon on her head.  She partly represents the planet Venus, and partly the moon, the "queen of heaven" (Jeremiah 7: 18; 44: 17-19).  Her worship was pathetically abominable.  Ashtaroth (Judges 10: 6) was the name of the goddess herself, while Asherah was the grove, the image or symbol of the goddess.  Later on her name became "Ishtar", where Christians got the name "Easter".  In Hebrew, "Asher", or yashar, means to be straight, a straight stem of a tree, living, or fixed upright. The active and passive powers of nature, generative and re­ceptive, suggested the idea of the male and female deities, Baal and Astarte.  The earliest worship of apostasy was that of the sun and moon.  Naturally this worship was grafted to the idols, Baal being the sun god, and Astarte being the moon goddess (2 Kings 23: 5).  “You shall not plant for yourself a grove of any trees near unto the altar of YHWH Elohim, which you shall make thee.  Neither shall you set yourself up any image; which the YHWH Elohim hates.” Deut. 16: 21, 22.  The word “image” here in Hebrew means anything that is upright like a statue, or pillar.  The pillar was a symbol of Baal, as the tree was a symbol of Astarte; a stone marking his strength as the male, and a tree her fruitfulness.

To celebrate the birth of Jesus on a day that many Christians already know is NOT his birthday, is clearly willful rebellion.  Not only do Christians do this act of mutiny against truth, but because of the commercialization of Christmas they entice people of other religions to partake of their festival to Tammuz.  Most Christians know December 25th is not Jesus' birthday, they say they "do it for their children".

"And YHWH said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in my hearing, Go after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children , and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go forth. And they went forth, and slew in the city. And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah YHWH Elohim! Will You destroy all the residue of Israel in the pouring out of your fury upon Jerusalem?  Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, YHWH has forsaken the earth, and YHWH does not see. And as for me also, my eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.  And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as you have commanded me."  Ezekiel 9:4-11

 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, wherein you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the flooding of Jordan? For even your brethren, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; truly, they have called a multitude after you: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto you."  Jeremiah 12:5,6

"Therefore hell has enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoices, shall descend into it." Isaiah 5:14

YHWH has not required a remembrance or celebration 

for the birth of Mashiyach Y'shua! 

Christmas is pagan.

"Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." Hebrews 4:11 The rest being spoken of here is the rest that is within Mashiyach, it is righteous and set apart from anything the world could offer.  To enter into this true REST one must cease from pagan custom and tradition.

 "I know your works, and your labour, and your patience, and how you cannot bear them which are evil: and you have tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars:" Revelation 2:2

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be you steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Master, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vain in the Master."  1 Corinthians 15:58

"Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Mashiyach Y'hshua:  Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily."  Colossians 1:28-29

Now is the acceptable time to make preparations for 

the Kingdom of Mashiyach.

Only Mashiyach has returned from the grave. 

Only Mashiyach can show us the way to life.

No one can make the preparations for you.

Not your Rabbi.

Not your Pastor.

You.

Let's be honest and fair with ourselves; none of us has all the truth, we've been given a measure of truth.  We have all drunk of the doctrines and values of Babylon (false religion), none are exempt.  If the things you read are disturbing, count it as great gain.  We learn and grow from faith to faith, we are sojourners in a strange land.  Sometimes we walk in places that are unfamiliar, but multitudes of people have been there before us.  The narrow path that Mashiyach taught is very narrow, only ONE person can walk on that path and that is YOU.  No one can walk your path for you, each of us has a calling that is unique to ourselves.  Either we take the Word of Mashiyach as the only true authority and follow Him or do what is right in our own eyes.

We are to be a Kedoshim (holy people) unto YHWH!

Let us live as HE has called us.  

To be Holy as He is Holy.

Amen ve Amen

The Kingdom of Mashiyach

Buy the truth, and sell it not;

also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 23:23

*Religious leaders on salaries are hirelings of their religious institutions, but Yeshua Mashiyach says;

"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. 

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, 

whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, 

and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them, and scatters the sheep. 

The hireling flees, because he is a hireling, and cares not for the sheep. 

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 

As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: 

and I lay down my life for the sheep. 

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: 

them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; 

and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 

Therefore does my Father love me, 

because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.  

No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. 

I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. 

This commandment have I received of my Father."

Yochanan (John) 10:11-18

The hireling religious leaders are they of whom Mashiyach and the Prophets have warned;

"All you beasts of the field, come to devour, yes, all you beasts in the forest.

 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs (DDS), 

they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 

Yes, they are greedy dogs (GDS) which can never have enough, 

and they are shepherds that cannot understand: 

they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. 

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine

(wine represents teaching or doctrines), 

and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; (intoxicating doctrines)

and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

(false shepherds give their flocks false assurance of the future)

The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: 

and merciful men are taken away, 

none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.  

He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.  

But draw near hither, you sons of the sorceress, 

the seed of the adulterer and the whore. 

Against whom do you sport yourselves? 

Against whom make you a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? 

Are you not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood."

Yesha'yahu Isaiah 56:9-57:4

Shalom U'Vrachot,

Baruch Ben Daniel

If your Rabbi or Pastor or other religious leaders are not teaching about

Mashiyach Y'shua and how to observe His Torah (righteous instruction), 

they are preaching a different "gospel" than the one Mashiyach gave.

These are false shepherds.

Don't put your life in the hands of a hireling!!!

"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, 

Come out of her, my people,

that you be not partakers of her sins, 

and that you receive not of her plagues." 

Revelation 18:4

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