Keeping The Sabbaths Holy
Keeping The Sabbaths Holy
Keeping The Sabbaths Holy
Part One
One would think that "Keeping the Sabbaths Holy" would be an easy
observation, but I can tell you, and I will tell you, that it is not. Together,
you and I, are going to share in why the Sabbaths are so loved by those who
truly love The Eternal Creator, and why the Sabbaths are so despised by
those that don't. Additionally, the Sabbaths can not be compromised in as
much as no one or no church is or was allowed or given authority by The
Eternal YHVH to change His Holy Sabbaths and still be accounted as an
"Obedient Child or Bride;" this includes YHVH's appointed Firstborn
human Son, Messiah Y'Shua.
Daniel 7:25
And [The Universal Roman Beast] shall speak great words against
the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and
think to change times (Sabbath Days) and laws (Commandments,
Traditions, Ordinances): and they shall be given into [The Universal
Roman Beast's] hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
See The Last Trumpet.
Hebrews 1:2
[YHVH] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his [eldest] Son,
whom HE hath appointed "Firstborn (heir)" of all things, for whom
also HE made the worlds;
Hebrews 3:1
¶ Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider
the [man who is both our] Apostle and High Priest of our profession,
Messiah Y'Shua;
2 Who was faithful to [YHVH] that appointed him [Firstborn or Heir],
as also, Moses was faithful in all his house.
Note: "Firstborn" is not a statement of having been sexually
fathered, but is a statement or appointed position of
INHERITANCE. Messiah was not physically fathered by
YHVH or a Holy Ghost. Messiah was Spiritually (mentally)
Fathered by YHVH as a "Righteous (mental) Image."
Wherefore we, also, call YHVH "Abba" or "FATHER."
Messiah was physically fathered by Joseph.
This study will be broken down into "Keeping the Seventh Day (weekly)
Sabbath Holy", and "Keeping the Annual Sabbaths Holy." Since legalism
is not our goal, we will share in the basic concept of why The Eternal chose
the methodology and the symbolic importance of "Keeping The Eternal's
Sabbaths Holy." Please try to remember that The Eternal uses
anthropomorphisms (allegories or parallel physical examples of Spiritual Truth)
as His method of reaching out to mankind. There are varying methods and
degrees of this symbolism: The first an easiest to understand are called
parables. The second and more difficult to understand are called
prophecies. The third and less obvious are revealed through Names with
special meaning, Holy Days, Holy Traditions, Statutes, Ordinances, and
Laws (of Love),. The fourth and invisible to the eyes of common man are the
Physical to Spiritual Parallels of YHVH's Creation (The Eternal's handiwork).
Darwinism is a prime example of mankind's inability to see YHVH in His
creation(s). Read: "Parables and Parallels"
Romans 1:20
20 For the invisible things of Him since the creation of the world
are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made,
even His everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without
excuse.
And so .......
First of all, when does The Sabbath Day or any day begin and end? All days
whether a Sabbath or not begin and end after sunset (dusk), and not at
midnight or dawn (daybreak). In Genesis chapter one, Scripture was very
carefully worded to state that a (complete) day was firstly composed of the
dark (evening) and then secondly (followed by) composed of daylight
(morning).
Later in Exodus and Leviticus, we are specifically told that a Sabbath (which
may occur on any complete day of the week) begins and ends at "Even"
(EVENING, which is dusk, when the day and the night are equal in magnitude or
even). The verses below clearly indicate that all Day, Feast, and Sabbath
periods of time begin and end at even(ing) (H6153, ereb, dusk). Moreover
the symbolism is clear for it is not just days that begin in darkness, but all
periods of time (months, our lives, millenniums, the beginning of mankind).
Why? So that we may realize that darkness (unrighteousness of man) will
always give way to LIGHT (The Righteousness of YHVH).
Leviticus 23:32
It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls:
in the ninth day of the month at even(ing) (H6153, ereb, dusk), from
even(ing) (H6153, ereb, dusk) unto even(ing) (H6153, ereb, dusk),
shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.
Exodus 12:18
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even(ing)
(H6153, ereb, dusk), ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and
twentieth day of the month at even(ing) (H6153, ereb, dusk).
Proverbs 7:8-9
8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to
her house,
9 In the twilight, in the evening (H6153, ereb, dusk), in the black
and dark night:
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then (following now) face
to face (in Spiritual Light): now I know in part; but then (following now)
shall I know even as also I am known (fully in the Light of The Eternal
will all things be made manifest/known).
So now that we can see The Eternal's deliberate symbolism of dark before
light, it is time to move on to the next level of understanding the Sabbath(s)
of The Eternal Self-existent Creator of the universe.
Exodus 5:5
"Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them
rest from their burdens."
Here we can plainly see, as did Pharaoh, that we are to rest (Strong's #H7673 -
shabath, "to repose," "desist from exertion," "to suffer to be lacking," "to put
away" or "to endure the condition of being without.") on the Sabbath Day. The
Sabbath Day is a Holy Day, and therefore, requires that the sin of "Self-
centeredness" be put away and obedience to a "G-d centered" life be
emphasized.
Exodus 20:8-11
8 "Remember (don't ever forget) the Sabbath day, to keep it Holy.
9 You shall labor six days, and do all your work,
10 but the seventh day (Friday at sunset to Saturday at sunset) is a
Sabbath to YHVH your G-d. You shall not do any work in it, you,
nor your son, nor your daughter, your man-servant, nor your maid-
servant, nor your cattle (or any beast of burden. Exodus 23:12 ;
Deuteronomy 5:12-14), nor your stranger who is within your gates
('within your gates' implies "any who directly receives of your bounty while
under your area of authority.");
11 for in six days YHVH made heaven and earth, the sea, and all
that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore YHVH blessed
the Sabbath day, and made it Holy.
Again, The Sabbath Day is a Holy Day and those who are in authority must
not only "Keep it Holy," but must insist that it be kept Holy by those (who by
choice or otherwise) remain within or have contact with their areas of
responsibility (Relatives/Visitors/Employees). Those areas (permanent or
temporary) of responsibility are any personally owned, rented, leased or
borrowed property of any kind wherein another may reside, make use of,
benefit from or provide a service. This includes, but is not limited to: postal
employees, garbage or trash collectors, gas station attendants, hotel/motel
maid service, restaurant employees, grocery store personnel, relatives,
neighbors, and strangers. In other words, no one is to be working in order to
provide a "Sabbath Keeper" (or those under a "Sabbath Keeper's" care) a
service, except as a free act of love that is absolutely necessary in order to
preserve physical/Spiritual life or prevent physical/Spiritual suffering.
Exceptions would be any person or animal that provides a necessary service,
such as, emergency medical or necessary medical technicians, doctors, and
nurses; "Seeing Eye" dogs; some, but not all policemen; Ministers of
YHVH while performing Holy convocations. However, these services
should be voluntarily provided without charge, and out of the goodness
of their hearts. Otherwise, they don't meet the Spiritual requirement that is
imposed by "Love," which is G-d centered or Love Centered and not Self-
centered.
Mark 1:21
21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day
he entered into the synagogue and taught (not for money, but because of
their love for YHVH and mankind).
6 Is not this the fast (deny self) that I have chosen? to loose (remove)
the bands of wickedness (sin), to undo the heavy burdens (oppression of
sin), and to let the oppressed (victims of sin) go free, and that you break
(eliminate) every yoke (bondage of sin)?
7 Is it not to deal (selflessly give) your bread to the hungry, and that
you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see
the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from
your own flesh (literally give the shirt off your own back)?
8 Then shall your light (when you can perform these acts of Righteous
Love) break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth
speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of
YHVH shall be your reward.
9 Then shall you call, and YHVH shall answer; you shall cry, and
He shall say, I am here. If you take away from the midst of
yourself the yoke (of selfish sin), the putting forth of the finger (as an
accuser), and speaking vanity (self-centerness);
10 And if you draw out your soul (living sacrifice or personal loss) to
the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul (at your own expense); then
shall your light (Righteous Example) rise out of obscurity, and your
darkness become as the noonday:
11 And YHVH shall guide you continually (with His Holy Spirit or
pneuma), and satisfy your soul in drought, and make fat your bones:
and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water,
whose waters fail not.
12 And they that shall be of you (follow you) shall build the old waste
places: You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and
you shall be called, "The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths
to dwell in."
13 If you turn away your foot during the sabbath from doing your
(own) pleasure on my Holy Day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the
Holy of YHVH, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your
own ways (self-seeking), nor finding your own pleasure (self-seeking),
nor speaking your own words (self-absorbed):
14 Then shall you delight yourself in YHVH; and I will cause you all
to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed you all with the
heritage of Jacob (Israel or seed of Abraham) your father: for the mouth
of YHVH has spoken it (a done deal).
Here we can see that the use of fire is prohibited. Now we can either be
satisfied with this in a literal sense, and thus, not kindle a fire or we can seek
a greater understanding. However, what is missing here is a reason we
should not kindle a fire. So what are the reasons that one might kindle a fire?
Well, I can think of seven: 1. To cook uncooked food (work) or reheat food
2. 3.
(not work). To keep warm. (preserve life) For a burnt offering (ritual of
4. 5.
Fire). To forge metal. (work) Various other forms of manufacturing.
6.
(work) As a weapon (various methods) to destroy, eliminate or defend (to
7.
preserve life and/or to take life). For light (various types).
So how many of these involve work for physical gain? Answer: Cooking
food, forging metal, as an offensive weapon, and manufacturing. These
things must be accomplished in six days, but not on a Sabbath Day. So how
about keeping warm OR as a defensive weapon OR for light? These things
must be discerned with the understanding of whether or not it is lawful and
it is an act of love to do good on the Sabbath. We should however cook
our meals in advance (Friday is a Preparation Day). Even though we in
general do not use fire anymore to cook, to make burnt offerings, to provide
light, and in some cases provide warmth; we still need to understand that the
intent of the Sabbath is to take our inward thoughts from ourselves and
redirect them outwardly (first) towards YHVH and (secondly) to our
neighbors. So kindle a fire only when absolutely necessary to preserve
physical life, which is basically to provide warmth in cold climates, etc... .
Having said that, I must admonish those who place themselves
unnecessarily in a position of breaking the Sabbath, as a result of seeking
personal goals. YHVH expects us to behave in a responsible manner, and in
doing so, to take care of personal business and make preparations in
advance. Furthermore, He doesn't want us taking unnecessary chances that
might lead us into a situation where we may break YHVH's Holy Sabbath.
Keeping The Sabbath Holy actually requires us to plan and think (to act
responsibly), which is something we won't do if we don't Love The Eternal
more than we Love ourselves.
Matthew 12:12
Matthew 22:36-40
36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?"
37 Y'Shua said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your G-d with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.'
40 The whole law and the prophets depend on (are not done away
with, but are built on) these two commandments."
For everything there is a season and a purpose unto heaven, and it appears
that fire is prescribed for some of The Annual Sabbaths, but not necessarily
for use on The Annual Sabbaths. This will be discussed in greater detail in
later chapters. The following will give you insight as to why YHVH chose
FIRE as part of the ritual of His Annual Sabbaths. Remember YHVH chose
the physical as an example of Spritual Truth. The Annual High Sabbaths
teach YHVH's "Plan of Salvation."
Luke 3:16
16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he
(Messiah) comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I
am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize (Spiritually Emmerse) you in
the Holy Spirit and fire,
1 Corinthians 3:11-17
11 For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been
laid, which is Messiah Y'Shua.
12 But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly
stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
13 each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it,
because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of
work each man's work is.
14 If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a
reward.
15 If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will
be saved, but as through fire.
16 Don't you know that you are a temple of The Eternal, and that
The Eternal's Spirit (Righteous mentality) lives in you?
17 If anyone destroys the temple of YHVH, YHVH will destroy him;
for YHVH's temple is Holy, which you are.
Malachi 3:1-3
Behold, I send my messenger (Aggelos in Greek, and Malak in Hebrew;
Strongs #H4397; a messenger, deputy, angel, teacher, priest, ambassador,
king), and he (Messiah Y'Shua) will prepare the way before me; and the
Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the
messenger of the covenant (marriage supper / vow), whom you desire,
behold, he comes!" says YHVH of hosts.
2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand
when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's
soap;
3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will
purify the sons of Levi (the chosen are priests or ministers; Exodus 19:5-6,
Revelation 5:9-10), and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall
offer to YHVH offerings in righteousness.
Supporting Verses
for
Keeping The Weekly Sabbath Holy
Exodus 16:22-30
22 It happened that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much
bread, two omers for each one, and all the rulers of the
congregation came and told Moses.
23 He said to them, "This is that which YHVH has spoken,
'Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a Holy Sabbath to YHVH. Bake (cook
with fire) that which you want to bake, and boil (with fire) that
which you want to boil; and all that remains over lay up for
yourselves to be kept until the morning."
Isaiah 1:Read All (especially verse 13) The Sabbath is not dead,
but does not provide favor (grace) when followed by idolators.
The physical children of Israel (physical seed of Abraham) suffered and still
suffer many things because of their lack of obedience and love for their
Creator, YHVH. Do not be deceived, the physical children of Israel had a
purpose, and that purpose was to serve as a Physical to Spiritual Parallel or
example in the form of a WARNING for YHVH's Spiritual Children. If you
are to be one of YHVH's Spiritual Children and receive eternal life, then you
had better be YHVH Centered and not self-centered. You will not find
Grace (favor) in YHVH's eyes if you do not love him enough to lose or
deny your self-centered life and gain your obedient G-d Centered way of
life.
Matthew 16:24-27
24 Then Y'Shua said to his disciples, "If any man desires to come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (figure of
speech for self sacrifice), and follow me (imitate me or believe as I believe
and do as I do).
25 For whoever desires to save his (self-centered) life will lose it,
and whoever will lose his (self-centered) life for my sake will find it
(eternal life).
26 For what will it profit a man, if he will gain the whole (physical)
world, and forfeit his (eternal) life? Or what will a man give in
exchange for his life?
27 For the Son of Man (Y'Shua) will come (return to the Earth) in
the glory of his Father (Glorified by YHVH) with His (YHVH's)
angels, and then will he (by YHVH's Authority) render to every man
according to his deeds.
If you thought that The Eternal only had weekly Sabbath Days then you are
mistaken. There are SEVEN Annual Holy Sabbath Days that occur once
every year in addition to the weekly Seventh Day Sabbaths. These SEVEN
days are the (1) first day and the (2) last day of the Feast of Unleavened
Bread, the (3) day of Pentecost (Shavuot) which coincides with the
beginning of The Feast of Weeks, the (4) Day of Trumpets (Yom Teruah),
the (5) Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the first (6) day of the Feast of
Tabernacles (Succoth or Sukkat), and the (7) Last Great Day (also, Succoth).
These Holy Days are spoken of in Leviticus chapter 23; Three of these
annual Sabbaths are Feasts periods. Two of the Feast periods have been
positively identified in Scripture as being seven day long periods (a week);
The Feast of Weeks (aka Feast of First Fruits) is most probably, also, exactly
seven days long (explained later). Feasts are "Appointed Times," but are not
necessarily Holy Convocations (Sabbath Assemblies). However, four of the
Seven Annual Sabbath Days (Holy Convocations) do fall within a feast period,
and "The Last Great Day" immediately follows a seven day feast period.
Only two Annual High Holy Sabbaths positively do not fall within a feast
period (Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur). These are not Jewish laws, but The
Eternal's Laws. Read Genesis 1:14, Psalm 81:3-5, Psalm 104:19, Leviticus
23:4, Exodus 12:2, 13:4, and Isaiah 66:23.
In order to properly observe The Seven Annual Sabbaths (Holy Days), one
must know when the beginning of The Eternal's Sacred Year and Calendar
occurs. If you think that Satan (Human Nature) has completely missed the
opportunity to confuse this important event, then you would be wrong.
However, I am a firm believer that it is the Intent of ones Heart (Hebrews
4:12) that The Eternal judges concerning our attempts to obey these issues,
and whenever ambiguity or chaos has caused confusion over an issue, then
we are obligated to follow, as best as we can, until such a time as we receive
a greater measure of understanding. The Annual Sabbaths (Holy days) were
commanded as "Statutes Forever" (Leviticus 23:21,31,41). These Sabbaths
have not been "Nailed to The Cross" anymore than forever has already
occurred.
The "Beginning of Months" (Abib 1st or Nisan 1st) is always the first new
(dark) moon near the beginning of Spring. So The "Beginning of Months"
always falls in Spring (symbolic of the beginning of new life), and by divine
establishment (not Commandment) it almost always falls after the vernal
(Spring) Equinox; which is approximately March 20th-21st every year.
However, this needs to be verified by the length of visible day and visible
night for the calendar days in Jerusalem that surround the time of "The
Vernal Equinox". The year 2007 is (was or will be) just such a situation. In this
particular year the visible daylight and darkness are equal at least four days
prior to the equinox in Jerusalem; while the "New Moon" occurres a
couple of days prior to the calculated Vernal Equinox, but after the equal
daylight and darkness. Therefore, we go with the symbolism of "Light and
Dark". Why? Because the symbolism of "Light and Dark" (Good and Evil) is
what the Holy Days are all about in the first place.
Note: The word "Abib" (Strong's H24) does not mean young
tender GREEN ears of grain or barley corn, as many believe,
but rather incorporates this concept.
Even so, it is still the "New Moon" that determines "The Beginning of
Months."
The New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are quite close together in
the sky; The Full Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are at nearly
opposite positions in the sky, which is why a Full Moon rises about the
time of sunset, and sets about the time of sunrise, for most places on Earth.
Some believe that the Jews (Levitical Priesthood) first determined "The
Beginning of Months" solely by observation of the first crescent of a new
moon. However, observation of crescent moons alone cannot be the basis
for Yahweh's Sacred Calendar, because Yahweh's Holy Days are divine
appointments or times which Yahweh, not man, has established.
Romans 3:1-4
Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit
of circumcision?
2 Much in every way! Because first of all, they (The Jews) were
entrusted with the oracles of Yahweh.
3 For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith
make of no effect the faithfulness of Yahweh?
4 Certainly not! . . . .
So what does this mean? It means that when (so called) true worshippers get
so involved with the legality (hair splitting) of determining the Holy Day(s),
interpretating Commandments, (etc. .), that they lose sight of the symbolic
(allegorical or Spiritual) purpose, then they no longer have the Spirit that
pleases Yahweh. This in no way nullifies or voids the "Intent" of Yahweh's
Laws, ordinances, (etc. .), because it is the protected tangible (physical)
symbols that serve Yahweh Spiritual purpose (as allegories OR physical to
Spiritual parallels). This does not mean that we must trust the Jewish
interpretation of Scripture; it means that it was their job to physically protect
(hide or secure) the inspired words of Yahweh for the purpose of maintaining
their value as symbols (parables, allegories, examples, ensamples, and shadows of
things to come).
However, for those of you who are interested in knowing more about the
unscriptural "Calculated Calendar," you may find these Calculated
Calendar Rules very informative.
Please make yourself aware, if you are not already aware, that all of The
Eternal's "Annual Sabbaths" are designed by Him to teach those of us with
"Ears to Hear" and "Eyes to See" about the True "Plan of Salvation." All
Annual Sabbaths are physical examples of Spiritual Truths
(Anthropomorphisms), and are not to be followed as legalistic rules and
regulations, but are to be used as a tool to understand and teach Spiritual
Truths.
Passover can be no earlier than two days before the spring or vernal
equinox? Because when Passover falls on a Friday and the wavesheaf
was cut the following Sunday, Abib 16, that Sunday must occur in
spring (after a molad). Otherwise, the harvest would begin in winter.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread must always be a spring Feast. Not
one of Yahweh's Holy Days falls in the winter, as winter is symbolic
of death.
Additionally, Pentecost must, also, occur in the spring. Yahweh's
Holy Days must continue to be observed "in their season."
Rule Two: In ordering the calendar, the molad of the seventh and
sacred month of Ethanim (Tishri) is of paramount importance. Though
Abib is the beginning of the Sacred New Year, Ethanim (Tishri) is the
beginning of the civil year, and is symbolic of the Coming Sacred
Sabbath Millennium, but more importantly, it is the Sacred Seventh
month, which is symbolic of the First Resurrection, the end of Satan's
rule on Earth, and the establishment of Yahweh Kingdom on Earth.
Ethanim 1st (Festival of Trumpets) rarely falls on the molad of
Ethanim because there are four obstacles, delays, or considerations
st
(dehiyyot) which may cause Ethanim 1 to be postponed one or even
two days.
Leviticus 23:9-16
9 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
10 Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, When you are
come into the land which I give to you, and shall reap the
harvest of it, then you shall bring the sheaf of the first-fruits of
your harvest to the priest (Presently Yahshua):
11 and he shall wave the sheaf before Yahweh, to be accepted
for you: on the next day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave
it.
12 In the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a he-
lamb without blemish a year old for a burnt offering to
Yahweh.
13 The meal-offering of it shall be two tenth parts of an ephah
of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire to
Yahweh for a sweet savor; and the drink-offering of it shall be
of wine, the fourth part of a hin.
14 You shall eat neither bread, nor parched grain, nor fresh ears
(corn), until this same day, until you have brought the offering
of your Yahweh: it is a statute forever throughout your
generations in all your dwellings.
15 You shall count to you from the next day after the Sabbath
(Sunday), from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave-
offering; seven Sabbaths shall there be complete (7 x 7 = 49
complete days):
16 even to the next day (49 + 1 = 50 days) after the seventh
Sabbath (49th day) shall you number fifty days (the 50th day);
and (then / Sunday) you shall offer a new meal-offering to
Yahweh.
Refined 4-7-2004
Refined 4-7-2007
Directly below are the proof verses, at the end of the Proof Verses is
the summation, and I think you will be surprised at the conclusion.
Additionally, a graphic "Timeline" is available for viewing on the
"Sacred Calendar" page.
Please make yourself aware, if you are not already aware, that all of
The Eternal's "Annual Sabbaths" are designed by Him to teach those
of us with "Ears to Hear" and "Eyes to See" about the True "Plan of
Salvation." All Annual Sabbaths are physical examples of Spiritual
Truths and are not to be followed as legalistic rules and regulations,
but are to be used as a tool to teach Spiritual Truths.
Unleavened Bread
and Passover
Using The Physical to Spiritual Parallel
Principle
Four Days prior to the first During the Four Day period
Passover event. prior to the instituted
Passover.
Note: Exodus teaches us how the
First Passover as an event originally Luke 22:1-2
occurred, but it does not necessarily Now the feast of unleavened bread
teach us how to observe Passover, as drew near, which is called the
it has been instituted, as a Passover.
"Remembrance;" Leviticus teaches 2 The chief priests and the scribes
us how to remember Passover sought how they might put him
according to Torah (Law). (Messiah Yahshua, The Human Passover
Lamb) to death, ...
Exodus 12:5-6 (as it originally Luke 22:7 (the Preparation Day for
occurred) The Passover Meal came)
5 Your lamb shall be without The days (Strong's #G2250, hemera or
blemish, a male a year old. You shall The Season) of Unleavened Bread (as
take it from the sheep or from the instituted) came, during which the
goats: Passover (Lamb) must be sacrificed.
6 and you shall keep it up until the
fourteenth day of the same month; Note: Since Messiah was to be
and the whole assembly of the sacrificed on the Instituted
congregation of Israel shall kill it in "Preparation Day," (Prior to the Feast
the evening(Strong's H6153 - tereb, of UB; See Mark 14:2; Lest there be an
pronounced eh'-reb, which is dusk, uproar) he was forced to have a
evening, even tide, night. Taken from "Remembrance" meal with his
H6150 tarab, aw-rab', the idea of covering
disciples near the end of the day on
or growing dusky near sundown; toward
the 13th of Abib (Nisan); This
evening)
evening). seasonal meal is known as a
"Chagigah" and it was strictly a
Note: Traditionally, Josephus peace- offering, that might be
records that during the first century twofold. This first Chagigah was
the Passover lambs were slaughtered traditionally offered on the 14th of
"from the ninth hour (since dawn) till Nisan (at the end of the day near a Nisan
the eleventh" (Book 6, chapter 9, section 13th sunset), the day of the Passover
3), which corresponds closely to our sacrifice (Nisan 14th), and afterwards
3:00-5:00 pm., which still allowed became part of the Passover Meal.
time for roasting over fire at the The Mishnah rule is that it was only
TEMPLE in Jerusalem (See Luke to be offered if the Passover day fell
23:44). on a week-day, not on a Shabat, and if
the Passover lamb alone would not
have been sufficient to give a
Note: The lamb (or goat) was satisfying supper to the company
sacrificed near the end of the 14th which gathered around it (Pes. vi. 4).
day, prior to sunset. However, the
first actual day of "Unleavened The second Chagigah was offered on
Bread" (as Instituted) does not occur the 15th of Nisan (after sunset on Nisan
until after twilight is over and 14th) or the first day of the Feast of
darkness is upon the land at the Unleavened Bread. It is this second
beginning of the 15th day of Abib. At Chagigah which the Jews were afraid
the beginning of this period of time, they might be unable to eat, if they
"The Chosen" must remove all contracted defilement in the
leavening agents from their judgment-hall of Pilate (John 18:28).
property.
As in the case of all other peace-
offerings, part of this Chagigah
Exodus 12:15 might be kept, though not for
15 Seven days shall you eat longer than one night and two days
unleavened bread; even the first day from its sacrifice. Being a voluntary
you shall put away yeast out of your offering (A voluntary SELF-Sacrifice in
houses, for whoever eats leavened Messiah's case), it was lawful to bring
bread from the first day until the it from sacred things (such as tithes of
seventh day, that soul shall be cut off the flock). But the Chagigah for the
from Israel. 15th of Nisan was obligatory.
Romans 12:1
Exodus 29:2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
th i f YHWH th t t
2 unleavened bread, unleavened cakes the mercies of YHWH, that ye present
mixed with oil, and unleavened your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
wafers anointed with oil: you shall acceptable unto YHWH, which is
make them of fine wheat flour. your reasonable service.
"The
Remembrance"
and
"The Holy
Convocations"
Matthew 18:20
20 For where two or
three are gathered
together in my name,
there I am in the midst of
them."
Deuteronomy 16:6
But at the place which
the Eternal Elohiym
(YHWH) shall choose to
place his name
in(Spiritually speaking,
that is His Children), there
thou shalt sacrifice the
Passover at even
(evening), at the going
down of the sun (prior to
SUNSET), at the season
that thou camest forth out
of Egypt.
Exodus 12:15
15 Seven days shall you
eat unleavened (wheat)
bread; even the first day
you shall put away
leaven out of your
houses.
12 In the day when you wave the sheaf (of wheat), you shall offer a he-lamb
without blemish (This is symbolic of a living "SELF-sacrifice") a year old for a
burnt offering to Yahweh.
15 You shall count to you from the next day after the (7th day) Sabbath,
from the day (following The First Day of Unleavened Bread) that you brought the
sheaf of the wave-offering; seven (weekly) Sabbaths shall there be complete
(forty-nine days):
16 even to the next day (forty-nine days plus one is fifty days) after the seventh
(weekly) Sabbath shall you number fifty days; and you shall offer a new
meal-offering to Yahweh.
17 You shall bring out of your habitations two wave-loaves (no longer sheaves,
but fully prepared) of two tenth parts of an ephah: they shall be of fine (Wheat)
flour, they shall be baked with yeast (symbolizing those who have come out of sin
and have found Favor or Grace in Yahweh's eyes), for first-fruits (the small
harvest of the Chosen Few) to Yahweh.
Pentecost
Scripture and Ancient Hebrew tradition teaches that "Feasts" are "Appointed
Times" (Moeds) and still are referred to as a “mikrah” (a rehearsal) of
something that The Eternal had in mind for a time in the future. In other
words, for the Ancient Hebrews it was a "Rehearsal" and glimpse into the
beginning and ending of YHVH's "Plan of Salvation."
There are several schools of thought on the timing of this/these event(s).
Some say fifty days after the resurrection of Messiah; of course there is a
disagreement as to when this occurred. Some say fifty days from the weekly
Sabbath that occurs during the Feast of Unleavened Bread, but some
scholars say this sometimes falls too close to the end of The Feast of
Unleavened Bread." So who is correct? At least you should be aware that
whenever you see the term "First Fruits," Scripture/Epistles are always
symbolically referring to "The Premillennial Spring Harvest," and when
the subject is "The Sabbath Millennium," and "The Great White Throne
Judgement," it is the "Millennial / Postmillennial Fall Harvest."
Maybe we can find some answers in another arena, but first the not so basic
"basics."
Continued
Continuation
Leviticus 23:10-17
12 In the day (after the Annual Sabbath) when you wave the sheaf, you
shall offer a he-lamb without blemish (A symbolic SELF-Sacrifice) a
year old for a burnt offering to Yahweh. (Note: Remember! Do not
kindle a fire during a weekly 7th day Sabbath).
15 You shall count to you from (following) the next day after the (7th
day) Sabbath (H7676), from (that follows) the day that you brought
the sheaf of the wave-offering; seven (additional weekly) Sabbaths
(H7676) shall there be complete (These cannot be annual Sabbaths, since
this is an annual event):
16 even to the next day after the seventh (weekly) Sabbath (H7676)
shall you number fifty days (here we have confirmation of seven weekly
Sabbaths); and you shall offer a new (newly harvested) meal-offering to
Yahweh.
17 You shall bring out of your habitations two wave-loaves (no longer
sheaves, but fully prepared loaves) of two tenth parts of an ephah: they
shall be of fine (Wheat) flour, they shall be baked with yeast
(symbolizing those who are coming out of sin and have found Favor or Grace
in Yahweh's eyes), for first-fruits (the small 'Spring' harvest of the Chosen
Few) to Yahweh.
Note: The two loaves (not sheaves) represent G-d (Elohim)
prophetically gathering His children out from among the
Hebrews and the Gentiles. The two loaves, also, represent the
provision of a double portion.
One might think that we should not be concerned with the Ordinances of
Yahweh, but then, "Where does our heart lie?" "Does it lie with The Holy
Spirit of Yahweh's Love or with the unholy attitudes or the spirit of man?"
Romans 2:25-29 (The True Seed of Abraham)
25 For circumcision indeed profits, if you are a doer of the law, but if
you are a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become
uncircumcision.
26 If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law,
won't his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?
27 Won't the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfills the law,
judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of
the law?
28 For he (or she) is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that
circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly (the "Inward Jew"), and
circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit not in the letter (of
the Law); whose praise is not from men, but from G-d.
Part Five
by D. J. Love, Minister, TSN, SBC
Written 8-17-2002
Revised 2-18-2003
Refined 1-17-2005
Rosh HaShanah
Yom Teruah & Yom Kippur
Rosh HaShanah (not an "Appointed Feast Day") is the first of four special
annual Sabbaths that occur during the Sacred Seventh Month on Yahweh's
Sacred Calendar, which is a direct physical parallel to the coming Spiritual
Seventh or Sabbath Millennium. Rosh HaShanah marks the beginning of
the opening of "The Seventh Seal" in The Book of Revelation in chapters 8
through 11, in 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, and 1 Corinthians 15:All. Rosh
HaShanah is a period of time that incorporates both "Yom Teruah" and
"Yom Kippur." Rosh HaShanah and Yom Teruah both begin on the same
day, but Yom Teruah represents The Blowing of The First Six Trumpets
and First Two Woes, while "Yom Kippur" represents The Blowing of The
Seventh Trumpet and Third or Final Woe by Messiah himself. This is a
solemn (Serious not Festive), yet "Heart Felt" occasion for those who wear the
"Mark of Yahweh" or "Shema."
Note: Please make yourself aware, if you are not already aware, that
all of Yahweh's Annual "High Sabbaths" are designed by Yahweh to
teach those of us with "Ears to Hear" and "Eyes to See" about the
True "Plan of Salvation." All High Sabbaths are physical examples of
Spiritual Truths (Shadows of Things to Come" or "Rehearsals") and are
not to be followed as legalistic rules and regulations, but are to be
used as a tool to learn and teach Spiritual Truths.
(6) The seven AGGELOS (messengers) who had the seven trumpets
prepared themselves to sound. The first sounded (Yom Teruah), and
there followed hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were
thrown on the earth. One third of the earth was burnt up, and one third
of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. The
second AGGELOS (messenger) sounded (Yom Teruah), and something
like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. One
third of the sea became blood, and one third of the creatures which
were in the sea died, those who had life. One third of the ships were
destroyed. The third AGGELOS (messenger) sounded (Yom Teruah),
and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on
one third of the rivers, and on the springs of the waters. The name of
the star is called "Wormwood." One third of the waters became
wormwood (polluted or poisonous). Many men died from the waters,
because they were made bitter (like hemlock). The fourth AGGELOS
(messenger) sounded (Yom Teruah), and one third of the sun was struck,
and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars; so that one third
of them would be darkened (reduced visibility), and the day wouldn't
shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way. I saw, and I
heard (what appeared to be) an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with
a loud voice, "Woe! Woe! Woe (the three woes or the next three
trumpets) for those who dwell on the earth, because of the other
voices of the trumpets of the three AGGELOS (messengers), who
are yet to sound.
Malachi 3:1-3
Behold, I send my messenger (Aggelos in Greek, and Malak in
Hebrew; Strongs #4397; a messenger, deputy, angel, teacher, rabbi,
ambassador, king), and he (Yahshua) will prepare the way before
me; and the lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his
temple; and the messenger of the covenant (marriage
supper/vow), whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh
of hosts.
2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will
stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like
launderer's soap;
3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will
purify the sons of Levi (the chosen are priests or ministers; Exodus
19:5-6, Revelation 5:9-10), and refine them as gold and silver; and
they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like
pillars of fire (This is obviously not a mere angel). He had in his hand a
little book open (the little book of life, as few are chosen). He set his right
foot on the sea, and his left on the land. He cried with a loud voice, as
a lion (of Judah) roars. When he cried, the seven thunders uttered their
voices. When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I
heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the
seven thunders said, and don't write them." The AGGELOS (Mighty
Messenger) who I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his
right hand to the sky, and swore by Him (Yahweh) who lives forever
and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth
and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it,
that there will no longer be delay, but in the days of the voice
(Trumpet) of the seventh AGGELOS (The Messiah is the Mighty
Messenger) , when he is about to sound, then the mystery of G-d is
finished, as He declared to His servants, the prophets.
Matthew 24:30-31
then the sign of the Son of Man (Messiah Yahshua) will appear in the
sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the
Son of Man (Messiah Yahshua) coming on the clouds of the sky with
power and great glory.
31 He (Messiah Yahshua) will send forth his AGGELOS (messengers)
with a great sound of a trumpet (which he will sound), and they will
gather together his elect (chosen few who are written in the little book)
from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
Matthew 16:27
27 For the Son of Man (Messiah Yahshua) will come in the glory of his
Father with his AGGELOS (messengers) , and then will he render to
every man according to his deeds (as written in the little book of life).
John 5:25-28
25 Most assuredly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the
dead will hear the (first) Son of G-d's voice; and those who hear will
live.
26 For as the Father has (eternal) life in himself, even so He gave to
the Son also to have (eternal) life in himself.
27 He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a
son of man (a human being).
28 Don't marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the
tombs will hear his voice,
51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we (the
Chosen or First Fruits of the Spring Harvest) will all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet (Yom
Kippur). For the (Seventh) Trumpet will sound, and the dead will be
raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
As for the observance of Rosh HaShanah (Yom Teruah & Yom Kippur), it is
an emotionally conservative (solemn occasion; not a Feast Day), but inwardly
joyous occasion for those "Chosen Few" who worship Yahweh in both
"Spirit and in Truth." It is a time for sounding Trumpets and praising
Yahweh for His Love, 'Plan of Salvation,' and for His Messiah.
Leviticus 23:23-25
23 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
24 Speak to the children of Israel (The Chosen Few or Spiritual Seed),
saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be
a solemn (Atsarah) rest (a serious Sabbath) to you, a memorial of
blowing of trumpets, a Holy Convocation (Assembly).
25 You shall do no servile work; and you shall offer an offering made
by fire (Spiritual Fire) to Yahweh.
Numbers 29:1-6
In the seventh (Sacred Hebrew Calendar) month, on the first day of the
month, you shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no servile
work: it is a day of blowing of trumpets (Yom Teruah & Yom Kippur)
to you.
2 You shall offer a burnt offering (Refined by Spiritual Fire) for a sweet
savor to Yahweh: one young bull, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old
without blemish;
3 and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts
for the bull, two tenth parts for the ram,
4 and one tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs;
5 and one male goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you;
6 besides the burnt offering of the new moon, and the meal-offering of
it, and the continual burnt offering and the meal-offering of it, and
their drink-offerings, according to their ordinance, for a sweet savor,
an offering made by fire (physically cooked or grilled over flame, and
Spiritually refined by fire) to Yahweh.
Note: The Sacrifice for sin has already been made, and the
"Living Sacrifices" of True Worshippers are being made every
day, but as a personal memorial prepare a meal that symbolizes
the meaning of "The Seventh Seal," and inwardly rejoice in the
Righteousness of Yahweh. Afterall, YHVH's Children are the
offering made by fire in this Physical to Spiritual Scenario.
Part Six
The Day of Atonement is the second of four special annual Sabbaths that
occur during the Sacred Seventh Month on Yahweh's Sacred Calendar. This
day is, also, a solemn (serious), yet "Heart Felt" occasion for those who wear
the "Mark of Yahweh" or "Shema," and just like "The Feast of Trumpets,"
(Yom Teruah) it is a prophetic foretaste of the events that are to occur in the
latter days as recorded in the Book of Revelation in chapters 11 and 19-20.
Remember, all of Yahweh's Annual "High Sabbaths" are designed by
Yahweh to teach those of us with "Ears to Hear" and "Eyes to See" about the
True "Plan of Salvation." All Annual Sabbaths are physical examples of
Spiritual Truths and are not to be followed as legalistic rules and regulations,
but are to be maintained and used as a tool to learn and teach Spiritual
Truths.
The Days of Atonement (Yom Kippur) begins with the sound of "The Last
Trumpet," as portrayed in Revelation chapters eight and nine.
Please read:
Hebrews 4:12-13
12 For the word of Yahweh is living, and active, and sharper
than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing
of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to
discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all
things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with
whom we have to do.
Revelation 20:1-4
I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the
abyss and a great chain in his hand.
2 He seized the dragon (source of human nature), the old serpent,
which is the Devil and Satan (Azazel), and bound him for one
thousand years (The Sabbath Millennium),
3 and cast him into the abyss (Spiritual wilderness), and shut it, and
sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until
the thousand years (Sabbath Millennium) were finished. After this, he
must be freed for a short time (100 years).
4 I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to
them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the
testimony of Yahshua (Messiah), and for the word of Yahweh, and
such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the
mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned
with Messiah one thousand years.
1 Kings 21:25-29
25 (But there was none like Ahab, who did sell himself to do
that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, whom Jezebel his
wife stirred up.
26 He did very abominably in following idols, according to all
that the Amorites did, whom Yahweh cast out before the
children of Israel.)
27 It happened, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his
clothes, and put sackcloth on his flesh, and fasted, and lay in
sackcloth, and went softly.
28 The word of Yahweh came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
29 See you how Ahab humbles himself before me? because
he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his
days; but in his son's days will I bring the evil on his house.
Psalms 35:13
. . . . my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with
FASTING. . . . .
. . . continued
Isaiah 58:5-14
(true Affliction, true ministry, true sacrifice)
5 Is this the FAST that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his
soul? Is it (true affliction) to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to
spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a FAST,
and an acceptable day to Yahweh?
CON'T
6 Is not this the fast (to deny "SELF") that I have chosen? to loose
(remove) the bands of wickedness (the sin of "SELF"), to undo the
heavy burdens (oppression of sin), and to let the oppressed (victims of
sin) go free, and that you break (eliminate) every yoke (bondage of sin)?
7 Is it not to deal (selflessly give) your bread to the hungry, and that
you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see
the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from
your own flesh (literally give the shirt off your own back)?
8 Then shall your light (when you can do these things)(Righteous Example)
break forth as the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily:
and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall
be your reward.
9 Then shall you call, and Yahweh shall answer; you shall cry,
and He shall say, I am here. If you take away from the midst of
yourself the yoke (of selfish sin), the putting forth of the finger (as an
accuser), and speaking vanity (SELF-centerness);
10 And if you draw out your soul (living sacrifice or personal loss) to
the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul (at your own expense); then
shall your light (Righteous Example) rise out of obscurity, and your
darkness become as the noonday:
11 And Yahweh shall guide you continually (with His Holy Spirit or
pneuma), and satisfy your soul in drought, and make fat your bones:
and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water,
whose waters fail not.
12 And they that shall be of you (follow you) shall build the old waste
places: You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and
you shall be called, "The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths
to dwell in."
13 If you turn away your foot during the sabbath from doing your
(own) pleasure on my Holy Day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the
Holy of Yahweh, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your
own ways (self-centeredness), nor finding your own pleasure (self-
seeking), nor speaking your own words (vanity):
14 Then shall you delight yourself in Yahweh; and I will cause you
all to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed you all with the
heritage of Jacob (Israel or seed of Abraham) your father: for the mouth
of Yahweh has spoken it (a done deal).
Leviticus 23:26-32
26 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
27 However on the tenth day of this seventh (sacred) month is the
Day of Atonement: it shall be a Holy Convocation to you, and you
shall afflict your souls; and you shall offer an offering made by fire
to Yahweh.
Luke 3:16
16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water,
but he (Messiah) comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of
whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you
in the Holy Spirit and fire,
1 Corinthians 3:11-17
11 For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has
been laid, which is Messiah Yahshua.
12 But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver,
costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;
13 each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare
it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test
what sort of work each man's work is.
14 If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will
receive a reward.
15 If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he
himself will be saved, but as through fire.
16 Don't you know that you are a temple of Yahweh, and
that Yahweh's Spirit (Righteous mentality) lives in you?
17 If anyone destroys the temple of Yahweh, Yahweh will
destroy him; for Yahweh's temple is holy, which you are.
Malachi 3:1-3
Behold, I send my messenger (Aggelos in Greek, and Malak in
Hebrew; Strongs #4397; a messenger, deputy, angel, teacher, priest,
ambassador, king), and he (Messiah) will prepare the way before
me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his
temple; and the messenger of the covenant (marriage
supper/vow), whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh
of hosts.
2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will
stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like
launderer's soap;
3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will
purify the sons of Levi (the chosen are priests or ministers; Exodus
19:5-6, Revelation 5:9-10), and refine them as gold and silver; and
they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear G-d, and
keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For G-d will bring every work into judgment, with every
hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
Be Humble.
Keep the Sabbaths Holy.
Follow Messiah Yahshua's example.
Offer yourself as a "Living Sacrifice."
Offer yourself as an offering made by fire.
Love the Creator, Yahweh, with all your heart, strength, and life.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
The Holy Sabbaths
of the Sacred Seventh Month.
Part Seven
by D. J. Love, Minister, TSN
updated 9-20-2002
refined 4-18-07
and
The Last Great Day
(Judgement Day)
This message is not your standard Holy Days message. The Spiritually
revealed concept of physical to Spiritual parallels are employed here. This
message reveals prophetic, as well as, the personal meaning behind "The
Feast of Temporary Dwellings (aka Feast of Tabernacles, Booths, Succoth,
Sukkot, Fall Harvest, and Feast of Ingathering)."
Revelation 22:1-2
He shown me a river of water of life, clear as crystal,
proceeding out of the throne of G-d and of the Lamb,
2 in the midst of its street. On this side of the river and on that
was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its
fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of
the nations.
Nehemiah 8:14-18
14 They found written in the law, how that Yahweh had
commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell
in booths (Strongs #5521, cukkah, temporary dwellings) in the (Full
Moon) feast of the seventh month;
15 and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities,
and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth to the mountain, and get
olive branches (Hebrew Believers), and branches of wild olive
(Repentant Hebrew Believers), and myrtle (Gentile Believers)
branches, and palm (Gentile Believers) branches, and
branches of (various) thick trees (Gentile Believers), to make
booths, as it is written.
Romans 11:16-27
16 If the First Fruit is Holy, so is the lump. If the root is
Holy, so are the branches.
17 But if some of the (olive) branches were broken off,
and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them,
and became partaker with them of the root of the richness
of the olive tree;
18 don't boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is
not you who bear the root, but the root you.
19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I
might be grafted in."
20 True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and
you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;
21 for if G-d didn't spare the natural branches, neither
will he spare you.
22 See then the goodness and severity of G-d. Toward
those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you
continue in His goodness; otherwise you, also, will be
cut off (Obviously "Once Saved / Grafted Always Saved /
Grafted" is a lie).
23 They also, if they don't continue in their unbelief,
will be grafted in, for Yahweh is able to graft them in
again.
24 For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a
wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to (Selfish
Human) nature into a good (selfless) olive tree, how much
more will these, which are the natural branches, be
grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I don't desire, brothers, to have you ignorant of
this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own
conceits, that a hardening in part has happened to Israel,
until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
26 and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written,
"There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, And he will
turn away ungodliness from Jacob (Israel).
27 Thisis my covenant to them, When I will
take away their sins."
(Leviticus 23 continued)
41 You shall keep it a feast to Yahweh seven days in the year
(annual): it is a statute forever throughout your generations; you
shall keep it in the seventh (Sacred Sabbath) month.
42 You shall dwell in booths (Sukkahs) seven days; all who are home-
born in Israel shall dwell in booths (Sukkot or Sukkahs);
43 that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel
to dwell in booths (temporary dwelling), when I brought them out of
the land of Egypt: I am Yahweh your G-d.
If you haven't already figured it out, it is simply this. All human beings exist
in temporary dwellings (human flesh) all of their natural lives. Those
temporary dwellings being the various physical appearances of the various
human bodies (red and yellow, black and white). And while the physical bodies
(flesh) of all human beings can be compared to the physical appearance of
the various types of trees, not all human beings can be compared to "Goodly
Trees." All Goodly Trees (True Worshippers; John 4:22-24) are the temporary
dwelling places of Yahweh's Holy Spirit. Which is just another one of
Yahweh's "Physical to Spiritual Parallels." Get used to it, YHVH speaks to
us through "Physical to Spiritual Parallels" (allegories and
anthropomorphisms) It is Yahweh's preferred method of reaching out to those
of us with "Ears to Hear, and Eyes to See" (Romans 1:20).
Romans 1:20-23
20 For the invisible (Spiritual) things of Him (YHVH) since the creation
of the world are clearly seen (to those with "Eyes to See"), being
perceived through the (physical) things that are made, even His
everlasting power and divinity; that they (unbelievers/idolators) may be
without excuse,
21 Because, knowing G-d, they didn't glorify him as (a Spiritual) G-d,
neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their
senseless heart was darkened.
Note: Yahweh does NOT say, "He who is already filled with
righteousness (perfection)," but he who is thirsty (Matthew 5:6).
7 He who overcomes (Matthew 10:22 ; "endures to the end"), I will give
him these things. I will be his G-d, and he will be my son (one of the
First Fruits).
8 But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers,
sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the
lake that burns with fire and sulfur (lava, magma), which is the second
death (a physical death for physical people)."
9 One of the seven messengers (Aggelos) who had the seven bowls,
who were laden with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with
me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb's
bride."
10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain (a
city on a hill cannot be hid), and shown me the Holy City, (New)
Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven (the sky) from Yahweh,
light
11 having the glory of G-d. Her was like a most precious stone,
as if it was (similar to) a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
8 Now I, John, am the one who heard (the message) and saw these
things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet
of the messenger (Aggelos) who shown me these things.
9 He (the messenger) said to me, "See you don't do it! I (the messenger)
am a fellow bondservant (not Yahweh) with you and with your
brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this
book. Worship G-d" (not me).
10 He (the messenger) said to me, "Don't seal up the words of the
prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.
11 He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy,
let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness
still. He who is Holy, let him be Holy still."
12 "Behold, I (Yahweh, not messenger) come quickly. My reward is
with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
13 I (Yahweh, giver of the message) am the Alpha and the Omega, the
First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
14 Blessed are those who do His (Yahweh's) commandments, that
they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the
gates into the city (New Jerusalem).
21 They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant
vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and
another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of My people,
and My chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they
are the seed of the blessed of Yahweh, and their offspring with them.
24 It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they
are yet speaking, I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat
straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not
hurt nor destroy in all my Holy mountain (New Jerusalem), says
Yahweh.
The Great White Throne Judgement Day
The Second Resurrection to physical life
and
Revelation 20:7-15
7 And after the thousand years (Sabbath Millennium), Satan (Azazel)
will be freed out of his prison (The Wilderness or abyss),
8 and will come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four
corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the
war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp
of the saints, and the beloved city (New Jerusalem the light of the world).
Fire came down out of heaven (the Sky), and devoured them.
10 The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and
sulfur (lava or magma), where are also the beast and the false prophet.
They (only) will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
11 I saw a Great White Throne, and him who sat on it, from whose
face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for
them.
12 I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne.
Books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of
life. The (Spiritually) dead were judged out of the things which were
written in the books, according to their works.
13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades (the
grave) gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each
one according to his works.
14 Death and Hades (The Grave) were thrown into the lake of fire. This
is the second death, the lake of fire (lava or magma).
15 If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast
into the lake of fire.
Only the first day and the last day (8th day) are commanded
convocations (assemblies). The rest of the time should be spent in an
early morning and evening prayer AND festivities. Many members
use this time for their family vacation. They give gifts (not exchange
gifts), go out to eat, purchase much needed items for the family, etc. . .
The first and last days should be treated like THE SABBATH DAYS
that they are. There should always be a parallel analogy being taught
and remembered concerning The Days of All of The Feast(s) (and
other Annual Sabbaths) and the future time that they symbolize. The
Feast of Tabernacles symbolizes The Sabbath Millennium wherein
there is only love and caring, and evil has been removed from the
Earth (temporarily). Therefore, make it fun, but keep it righteous and
good.