On occasions I wonder what we, the called out ones, would do if we suddenly were seated in the presence of Rav Sha'ul (Paul)?
How would we handle a true Elijah or Jeremiah sitting in our homes and places of worship? Wow what about a Samuel and a Samson?
I dare to say we with our politically correct hearts and humanistic, self satisfying, socially acceptable religions would be traumatised: We would be forced to tell them, in love naturally so as to not offend them, that they do not portray the love of Jesus in and through their actions, and if the fact be known, they really should consider a counselling session, which of course the local pastor and his wife could arrange you see, because they, the pastor and his wife, attended a two day seminar on this very subject which we the congregation paid for just last year and we believe it would be very beneficial for the old prophets. It goes without saying that if these "insensitive, Biblical Conservative, potential terrorists called Old Testament prophets" did not attend our pink coloured denominational sanctioned counselling sessions, us poor and "afflicted, liberal minded" believers, would do all we could to avoid them like the plague!
I mean just imagine these sort of guys would talk out against our Sunday worship which replaced the Biblical Sabbath and even tell us men had no right to change the Word of YHWH: Of course, being so fundamental that would obviously lead these old time prophets to rant about our Super Saturday Sport channels we watch whilst relaxing around our pork-bellies and crayfish tail braais': They would make us really cringe when they criticised the LGBT groups; questioned the Biblical soundness of our 501(c)(3) institutionalised assemblies and even tell us that we should allow YHWH Elohim to support HIS Own work, and if HE did not it would mean that it was not of Him anyway - I mean really imagine such people: No, no these people cannot be for real, these guys are even talking out against our tithing systems and money making spin offs including Church Bazaars: Man, the Bible studies will become a nightmarish disaster because we know that they will definitely put their foot in it when they say they oppose women pastors & gay preachers on Biblical grounds in direct opposition to the instructions of our synods and "talking heads" on TBN and the other esteemed religious channels. Wow these guys are not shy, they are shouting from the roof tops that our organised entertainment worship centre was an abomination to YHWH and would we not please shut our "Church doors" - they are calling us all to order and challenging our comfort zones, how dare they! - they are really giving us "Christians" a bad name and a rough ride, they may even cause division in the Church and start Home Cells and this will then cut back our income, how ever are we going to pay for all our "stuff'?" These men must be heretics, or worse, UNDER THE LAW, but this cannot be because after all Jesus came to give us great wealth, comfort and the desires of our hearts didn't HE? Didn't HE cancel and do away with the Law? We don't have to do that "thing" anymore - who do these guys think they are?
Our saga goes on - the prophets of old would really be ruffling our denominational feathers and causing sleepless nights right about now, this means only one thing - time to get the democratically elected council of elders together to convene a council meeting and judiciously discuss this matter of breaches of denominational etiquette and Christian form, of course our council is made up of the most respectable local business people in our community, the most blessed obviously because they all pay the biggest tithes.
Well as was expected, after due deliberation, the council reached an almost full consensus - there was one on the council that suggested we listen to these old prophets, but the rest agreed these old prophets are indeed divisive and cause unwarranted friction, thus they have no option as to cry out in unison - WHO NEEDS THEM? THEY MUST LEAVE!
Well truth be known though, we do need them!
We need their teaching on SIN! We need the strength and faith they learnt and can share with us because of their persecution they all suffered! We need to trade in our retched nakedness and blindness for the refining fires so that we can buy GOLD from MESSIAH YESHUA to cover our nakedness and restore our sight!
Brethren, I am aware of the fact that not all the local Denominational Churches and Messianic groups are like this, but the vast majority are - we need to look at ourselves here and see where we stand before shooting the messenger.
It is also true that not all of us were called to be an Elijah or a Hadassah - BUT we were however all called to be something - and that "something" is the salt of the earth and a light unto the Nations! We were called to maintain and apply the standards of Heaven here on Earth so that HIS Kingdom can come and HIS Will shall be done!
We are called to effect and change the status quo OF THIS WORLD by Divine Covenant, not by a contractual quid quo pro barter exchange, special tax exemptions and privileges which, by their very inceptions, have now made us slaves to the Government and the highest tithers in the congregation because they have in effect become our gods and providers, and lay out the law that governs our lives and our worship. They toss us a bone and we salivate over it and say "how great thou art O Caesar"!
We were called to war, to go forward and never retreat; never to give up the terrain entrusted to us! (Mat. 10:34-39; Eph. 6:11-18)
It is interesting to note that The Word talks of the Salt Offering in Lev. 2:13 where YHWH instructs us through Moshe to season (H4414 - malach = to pulverise and rub to pieces, to disappear as dust) with salt every single sacrifice we offer to HIM on the Altar. We know that Yeshua even admonishes us to be salt so as to flavour our piece of the world where we are and beware not to not loose our flavour otherwise we will be discarded and trodden underfoot! (Mat. 5: 11-20) Where are the "Denominational Church" and the "Messianic Assemblies" today?
How do we become the salt? Through persecution for righteousness sake accepted with rejoicing as had happened to the Prophets of old, AND to Master Yeshua HIMSELF - because to such belongs the Kingdom of Heaven!
Do you know that Sodium (salt) is absolutely essential to balance out our physiological bodies and that the vast majority of it is found in our blood wherein lies our life? Hmmm... just a thought!
The same portion of Scripture also admonishes us to be the Light to the Nations so that they (the World, the Lost Sheep) can see our good works and GLORIFY THE FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN!
We have so many references to LIGHT in the Word, but one of the most obvious and observable in my opinion was the Menorah, The Lamp of YHWH - so please allow me to paraphrase quickly just a few Truths regarding the Menorah and what it symbolises because this is what Yeshua, I believe, is referring to when He admonishes us to be the Light to The World:
- The Menorah was made on commandment of YHWH out of a single piece of Gold. (Ex. 25:36) - Gold always refers to YHWH, and a single piece is the unity between Father, Son, His Ruach, thus the believers are only able to be a part of this LIGHT when they are in unity (Echad) with Father, Son (The Word) and Ruach!
- The Menorah had seven (7) bowls which were filled with oil and kept continuously burning (Ex. 27:20-21) An interesting study can be done on the "Seven Bowls of Wrath (G5357 - phial - a broad shallow cup). - Oil refers to the Ruach HaKodesh! See the 10 Virgin parable (Mat. 25)
- The Menorah is described as "The Lamp of Elohim" in 1 Sam. 3:3
- The Menorah was the only light which was placed in the Holy place with the Show Bread (Yeshua) and Incense Altar (Prayers and worship of the saints as revealed by the Light - The Menorah).
- Yeshua speaks continuously about HIMSELF as the Menorah in Revelation when speaking to the Seven Assemblies!
It is crucial to note that this section of Scripture, quoted by The Only Rabbi, Yeshua, tells us we start by being the light in our own house (under our own families) after receiving the Empowering of The Ruach HaKodesh and then we, by inference begin to shine out to all of The House of Israel - first to Jerusalem, then to Judea, Samaria and then the rest of the world! (Matt. 5:15, Acts 1:8)
NB: We need to really understand this next section:
Messiah Yeshua was recognised as the Messiah because He fulfilled prophecy concerning HIMSELF and WAS WITHOUT SIN - in other words, HE KEPT THE ENTIRE LAW OF MOSHE WITHOUT ERROR AS THE WORD SAID HE MUST AND WOULD (Deut. 18:15, 18, 20; John 5:45-46; Acts 3:22-26; 1 John 3:4; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 13:28; 2 Cor. 5:21).
So it stands to reason that the only way we will know who Yeshua is at His Return is that He must fulfill prophecy and BE WITHOUT SIN - SIN CAN ONLY BE DEFINED AS THE BREAKING OF THE TORAH (MARRIAGE COVENANT)!
Is it possible that we will also need to see the same attributes in those who call themselves HIS disciples today - and if we do not see such examples what may that represent...? Again each must decide for him/herself.
The only alternative to this Biblical laid down eternal Truth however is that we would then choose to follow Balak (the foreshadowing of the Anti-Christ) & Balaam (the foreshadowing of the false prophet), a false prophet who suggested to Balak that in order to get Israel destroyed they should get them to SIN - to break the Covenant of Marriage (Torah) by integrating false pagan methods of worship, feasting, marriage, diet and so forth SO THAT YHWH WOULD BE FORCED TO CURSE HIS PEOPLE! (Num. 23-25; 31:16; Acts 4:17-21, Acts 5:28-33, 40-41; Rev. 2:13, 14 - the very place of the seat of Satan).
Brethren, what the false prophet Balaam suggested to Balak was this - lead them astray and let them do as they please, LET THEM BE THEIR OWN GODS, THEIR OWN JUDGES because that will make them lawless and YHWH, because of HIS Just and Righteous Nature will have to curse them. THAT is exactly where we find ourselves today, and this is the mantra of the enemy - LET THEM DO JUST AS THEY PLEASE, LET THEM BE THEIR OWN GODS AND JUDGES TO DO AS IS PLEASING AND COMFORTABLE FOR THE FLESH. (Gen. 3:1-6)
If we are to be very honest with ourselves and follow through with what we are seeing today we shall see that to live a Biblically defined Spirit led life so as to be salt and light to this dying world will cause us to be hated by the world just as our Master, Yeshua was!
Dear reader to truly seek YHWH with all our hearts, souls and strength will mean we cry out and seek HIS return and Royal Rule over us, the Nations, the World and Creation, we cannot be passive, lazier faire or Politically Correct in this Relationship with our Future Bridegroom - we need to be about HIS Fathers work as HE was!
The arrival of our Master Yeshua, which we should hopefully be longing for, will lead to the demise of all worldly governments, and this of course means that in this lead up to the Messiah's return there will be many out of work politicians with very dented egos and axes to grind - so they will hate us for what we pray for and HOW WE ACT in accordance with HIS leading in this time - and is seen, it has already started.
BUT what if they do not hate us? Well that could mean that we may not be doing our jobs of lighting and salting the earth for Our King and Master and His Kingdom here on earth very well !
I read every day how everybody is trying to correct the world systems, be it through the extremes of Constitutions or Financial policies, or anything in-between by employing every human means available. Needless to say this invokes massive expense on the side of the Governments and Banks, albeit a virtual expense supported and measured in monopoly fiat currency, a currency having absolutely no value what-so-ever, a currency and debt literally "created" in cyber space out of nothing. The incurred expense is not really an issue though because the monopoly expenses, created out of nothing, supported by nothing, will have to be paid back in real "Currency" and that "Real Currency" is the value placed by the World Leaders on the sweat of our brows.
You see dear reader, only we the people can produce, the real money to pay off this astronomical dept we and our governments have incurred. This attempt to pay of these incurred debts with real currency produced through our labour, taxation and tributes are futile and impossible, thus making we the people the surfs and slaves of this System introduced by the masters; Master who on occasions, as they deem it expedient, give us favour to appease the us, the proletariate, the masses - they give us the Colosseum, bread and wine to numb our brains and help us to falsely believe that we really are in control of our lives.
It is the dream of all to find a better "System" but we need to realise now that this will not be achieved by fixing things up through a plethora of "civic events" such as civil wars and coup d'états'; nor through politically correct forums for LGBT, the UN and the anti-Semitic UNHRC; and most assuredly and definitively not through the WCC or RCC, UN one world religion, Islam and their disciples, Mohamed, Krishna, the "Seven Steppers" Joel Orsteen and Rick Warren and their sponsors TBN, all ably assisted and supported by super women Oprah, Kim Kadashian and Joyce Meyer. (There are many more we can add to this list such as Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Francis, Jessie Jackson, Desmond Tutu et al) - these are all part of the support structures of "The Hunger Games" played by we the people to keep us passive and in line!
My piece may sound surreal and way off the mark right now, in fact it may even sound downright disdainful towards our governing and religious structure, even I myself must acknowledge that so far this piece seem almost treasonous and seditious; and if the truth be told, in the eyes of the world it is. But you see the world does not really worry much about people like me who write these things because we the people, do not have the guts to push the re-set button, we do not have the intestinal fortitude to trust in YHWH and HIS Kingdom to provide all we shall need (Mat. 6:25-34); instead we shall sell ourselves and many future generations of our children into servitude and slavery to the world system to appease our flesh and fear, even if it means offering our children to Molech and letting them pass through the fire!
CAN WE NOT SEE THAT THIS WORLD SYSTEM HAS NEVER AND WILL NEVER WORK? We are seeing History being repeated as happened in Egypt, Babylon, Rome, Greece (the old and the new). Read the first 12 chapters of Exodus - this is where we are and what has to happen again very shortly I believe!
We need a radical make-over, and that Make-Over dear reader can only be achieved in and through obedience to Messiah Yeshua Who will bring His Rule back to earth to be administrated from Mount Zion, Jerusalem: not through the efforts and actions of man by might or by power, BUT BY THE RUACH SAYS YHWH; YHWH WHO WILL BEND THE BOW OF JUDAH AND FIT THE ARROW OF EPHRAIM! (Zech. 4:6; 9:9-17)
BHO and the rest of you siding with the world opinions regarding YHWH's Word and His people Israel and their Land and Capital please be warned - you may want to rail against the Elohim of Abraham, Yitsaak and Yakov by declaring His Capital Jerusalem NO LONGER HIS CAPITAL, and declaring HIS LAWS NO LONGER LAWS and HIS people Israel no more HIS people, and Israel no longer HIS Land - But this I say to you:
Repent as YHWH Yeshua's Kingdom is at hand: He did not pick the fight with you - you have chosen to fight HIM, and if you persist HE will laugh in your face and destroy you even though HE does not take pleasure in the death of the wicked. Do not divide His Capital Jerusalem and His Land, Israel, do not curse HIS People - you will stumble and be crushed by The Corner Stone which the builders rejected! You are warned so let it be!
And for each one reading this blog today I need to ask a question of you, however whether you answer or not is your choice:
Are you in the Assembly of Pergamos, the seat of Satan where the doctrines of Balaam are taught; or perhaps in the lukewarm Laodicea where one faces the imminent danger of being spued, vomited (G1692 - emeo = Of uncertain affinity; to vomit) out of Yeshua's mouth? If so get out of her!
We each have to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling - so we each need to decide - our eternity depends on it!
Can we really say that we are seeking His Kingdom and His Righteousness with all our hearts, soul and might?
Are we truly seeking to be the Light and the Salt in our little corner of influence no matter the cost according to HIS Will and HIS Definitions?
Each one of us, with help of The Ruach HaKodesh, The True Light and Salt, will need to look into our own hearts and lives to know the answer to that question!
You shall know them by their fruits! How does yours look? Ask YHWH to show you and maybe you could also ask YHWH to put a Jeremiah, an Isaiah, a Rav Sha'ul or a Ya'akov (James), a rough Fisherman like Kephas (Peter) in your assembly - you may like the challenge!
Come Yeshua Come, The Ruach, Your Bride and the very Earth call out - Please Come!
Shabbat shalom
Bo'az
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