Religion

"For I (Messiah) say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens - Matthew 5:20.

What did Messiah Yahusha (Jesus) mean by this!!! What and who are these 2 groups: The scribes; studied the law, wrote marriage & divorce certificates, judged in court cases. The Pharisees; studied the law, would interpret and add to that particular law so that it fit their situation.

Today there Rabbinic Judaism who has a book called the Talmud which is rules and traditions that have been added to the Torah (Yahuah's instruction). There are different books of the Talmud: Babylonian Talmud and Palestinian Talmud. They teach that the Rabbis have the authority to interpret, change and add to the Torah of Yahuah. Pharasaism became Talmudism. 

Matthew 15:6-7 so you have nullified the command of Elohim by your tradition. “Hypocrites! Isaiah rightly prophesied about you … His invective, in truth, cannot be equaled.

All of Matthew 23 is like a whiplash. He likened Pharisaism to a whited sepulchre, indeed beautiful outwardly, but "inside full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness." Messiah climaxed one condemnation after another with the expletive, "Hypocrites!" He called the Pharisees children of them that killed the Prophets. He foretold they would go on killing, crucifying and persecuting until the guilt for all the righteous blood shed from Abel on down would be upon them. "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?" Messiah asked.

99% of so called believers worship Yahuah by means of traditions carried down from their forefathers. How many times have you heard "What religion are you," many times. Where in scripture does it say Heavenly Father and His son the Messiah are a religion?  Nowhere!

Elohim is a living Elohim to be served in spirit, not something called a religion. We do not serve Them in different denominations (traditions) but in spirit, only one way and scripture tells us how!

The Christian churches and Rabbinic Judaism are no different to the Pharisees, both mix truth with their traditions, adding/taking away from scripture to suit their man made ways and traditions.

Religion is a total abomination to Father Yahuah. The scripture tells us clearly that our body is the Temple where Yahuah's Spirit lives and His Spirit speaks to us personally through our Spirit (Soul) which Father breathed into us.

His Spirit teaches us what is sin, what His will for us is and of His Law. His law the Torah is written on our hearts and when we submit to Him completely by loving Him with our whole mind, body, heart and soul.

We will obey Him and do His commands because we love Him.

Repent of your sins, immerse (baptize) yourself fully in water in the living Name of Messiah Yahusha (Jesus), receiving the living Spirit of Yahuah in our temple (body), submit completely to His will (born from above) and then follow + do His commands.

Once you have been taught by the Spirit the Good News, your commission is to spread the Good News of the Kingdom of Yahuah.

That is all you have to do, made very simple even a small child could understand.

It is not a certain religion or a building with a name, which has certain traditions, these are not found anywhere in scripture from Genesis to Revelation.

No to religion!  Yes to the relationship with the Almighty Creator.

Mustard seed Belief

Matthew 17:14-16, a man came to Messiah begging Him to heal his son who suffered as an epileptic. The man says to Messiah that he had brought his son to His disciples but they could not heal the boy.

Matthew 17:17-19, Messiah Yahusha says to the disciples "how long must I be here with you to believe?" Messiah then rebuked the demon and he came out of the child and he was healed.

One of the disciples then asked Messiah why they could not heal the child.

Matthew 17:20, Messiah said to His disciples they could not heal the child because of their unbelief.... "If you have belief like a mustard seed, you shall say to a mountain to move from here to there, and it shall move there and no matter what you say it will happen.

Then Messiah Yahusha (Jesus) gives us a very important message in verse 21, "This kind of action (belief/instruction) can only be done through prayer and fasting."

Read Matthew 17:20-21 again and again so you can hear and see the message. The scripture is full of miracles of healing. The healing happens! Healings could be on the spot or at a much later stage but the message is clear: through prayer and fasting healings can happen.

Question: do you see these same miracles today? I am sure most of our answer would be "NO!"

Why then do these miracles not happen? The answer is in verse 20-21! BELIEF LIKE A MUSTARD SEED!

This belief you do not learn in a church or from a pastor, or even to say "Yes, I believe in the Messiah," it is much more than that!

You need to believe with everything you have, day and night, second after second, non-stop.

To be able to heal like Messiah did to that child, WE HAVE TO PRAY AND FAST! Not just for a minute or five but for days & weeks. It is Not just lip talk, but complete obedience, totally born again from above, living in no sin, you must be Set-Apart, no uncleanness in your life, totally washed with the blood of Messiah Yahusha (Jesus).

People, we can instantly heal someone today by simply believing, praying and fasting.

With believing comes obedience, love, humbleness and meekness.

Do you not want miracles to happen, I do. I want to move mountains like the Messiah said I can.

Are you hearing this, are your ears open.

Parables

Messiah Yahusha (Jesus) spoke many parables during His walk on earth.

In Matthew 13:10, the disciples asked Him why He spoke in parables, this was His answer (written in my own words): The secrets of the Kingdom of Elohim are given to those who hear and whose eyes are truly open but not for those that are not open. "For whoever possesses (truth), to him more (truth) shall be given; but whoever does not possess (the truth), even what he possesses (truth) shall be taken away. Below are the words from scripture;

And He answering, said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, but to them it has not been given. “For whoever possesses, to him more shall be given, and he shall have overflowingly; but whoever does not possess, even what he possesses shall be taken away from him. “Because of this I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. “And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is completely filled, which says, ‘Hearing you shall hear and by no means understand, and seeing you shall see and by no means perceive, for the heart of this people has become thickened, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their heart, and turn back, and I heal them.’ “And blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear, for truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous ones longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it – Matthew 13:11-17.

How would we know these secrets? Ask Yahusha! And with many such parables He was speaking to them the word as they were able to hear, and He was not speaking to them without parables. And when they were alone, He explained all to His taught ones – Mark 4:33-34.

For-example; if you hear and see in His Word the truth regarding the tradition of Christmas or the only way to be saved is to repent from your sins, be baptized in the Name of the Messiah Yahusha and to follow His commands and you do not take action, then Messiah says that what you have heard and seen will be taken away from you.

Luke 8:17-18 “For whatever is hidden shall be revealed, and whatever is secret shall be known and come to light. “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever possesses, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not possess, even what he thinks he possesses shall be taken from him.”

In these last days Yahusha is indeed revealing much unto those who obey Him! Unto those who hear and obey whatever truth Yahusha brings to them, He brings more truth. However, those who do not hold on to whatever truth He brings, they lose it all, even that which they think they have.

  

Mark 4:12, "seeing they see, but do not perceive, and hearing they hear, but do not understand, lest they should turn and their sins be forgiven them."

Read also Isaiah 6:9-10, and He said, “Go, and you shall say to this people, ‘Hearing, you hear, but do not understand; and seeing, you see, but do not know.’ “Make the heart of this people fat, and their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and shall turn and be healed.”

Messiah says in Matthew 13:16, blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear, as many will long for it.

Messiah spoke many parables which are written down in scripture, the question is; do you hear and see the parable, is your heart completely open to understanding or is your heart hardened and your ears hard of hearing and your eyes closed.

If your heart understands these things spoken by Messiah, then you have to take action and live this truth because if you neglect this, He will take it away, as mentioned in 2 Peter 2:20-22, those that have heard the truth and do not live the truth, it would be better that you did not hear the truth as you will be worse off than before you knew the truth.

Messiah said in John 18:37, everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.

What are you hearing?

The real “Gospel” (message) is not the popular one. 

It is “Repent, for the Reign of Yahuah draws near” - Matthew3:2 & 4:17. Mark 1:15, and saying, “The time has been filled, and the reign of Elohim has come near. Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

    

All the parables describe it in great detail. The message of the Reign of Yahuah is the subject matter of the parables, which conceals its meaning from those not called. (Many are called, few chosen).

 

Psalm 78:1-3 My people, give ear to my Torah, Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I open my mouth in a parable; I utter riddles of old, which we have heard and known, for our fathers have related them to us.

You can praise the Living Yahuah (Heavenly Father) till you drop; but if you will not obey Him, your prayers and praise are an abomination –

Proverbs 15:8-9, the slaughtering of the wrong ones is an abomination to Yahuah, but the prayer of the straight is His delight. The way of the wrong one is an abomination to Yahuah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Proverbs 28:9, He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah (Word), even his prayer is an abomination.

Isaiah 1:15 “And when you spread out your hands, I hide My eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I do not hear. Your hands have become filled with blood.

Isaiah 59:1-2 look, the hand of Yahuah has not become too short to save, nor His ear too heavy to hear. But your crookednesses have separated you from your Elohim. And your sins have hidden His face from you, from hearing.

John 9:31 “And we know that Elohim does not hear sinners. But if anyone fears Elohim and does His desire, He hears him. James 5:16 confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, so that you are healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous one accomplishes much.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Shaul (Paul) states that he does not distort the “Word of Yahuah”, and says:  and indeed, if our Good News has been veiled, it has been veiled in those who are perishing, in whom the mighty one of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the enlightening of the Good News of the esteem of Messiah, who is the likeness of Elohim, does not shine on them.

Satan, has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the Light of the Gospel of the esteem of Messiah, Who is the Image of Yahuah.” 

2 Corinthians 2:15-17, Paul speaks also of those perishing, and says something that might really open your eyes: “Unlike so many, we do not trade the Word of Yahuah for profit.”

 

Remember, the "Word" of Yahuah is His Torah, the Commandments / Covenant that will never pass away until Heaven and Earth pass away.

The first thing a person must do is being convicted of their sin.  Hearing first that their “sins are covered” doesn’t emphasize repentance from sin; it sounds like they can live in their mind of the flesh, “believing”. 

Proverbs 26:11 is a clear message; as a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

Let’s not be fools and return to our old ways but hear His truth. Not only hear His truth but keep His truth so more secrets can be given to you by Yahusha Messiah. Do not let Him take it away because you have become lukewarm.

Shalom

“These words I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you have pressure, but take courage, I have overcome the world” – John 16:33.

Shalom means peace but this Shalom means much more! It encompasses wholeness, blessing and well-being.

Numbers 6:26 Yahuah lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.”

Yahuah gives you Shalom.

Isaiah said in 9:6-7 For a Child shall be born unto us, a Son shall be given unto us, and the rule is on His shoulder. And His Name is called Wonder, Counsellor, Strong El, Father of Continuity, Prince of Peace.

Messiah is the Prince of Shalom.

Of the increase of His rule and peace there is no end. At the end, Yahusha (Jesus) will bring Shalom forever!

But for the wicked, the ones who say they believe but in the dark they lie, Yahuah says: “There is no peace for the wrong,” - Isaiah 27:5.

Again; Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” said my Elohim, “for the wrong.”

Jeremiah 12:12 There is no peace to any flesh.

Who are the flesh – The ones living in the world and its entertainment?

Do not be deceived believer! Many people that do not believe or who are lukewarm may seem to be happy on the outside but inside there may be depression, fear and worries.

Isaiah 55:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our crookednesses. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Messiah took our punishment so we can have Shalom in Him. HalleluYah.

Psalm 29:11 Yahuah gives strength to His people; Yahuah blesses His people with peace.

John14:27 “Peace I leave with you – My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do you understand what Messiah is telling you in this verse! Read John 14:27 & John 16:33 again! He is telling me; Ernest John, in this world (flesh) you have pressure, persecution, job loss, hunger but if you have Me in you (Spirit), than you will have Shalom no matter what is on the outside (flesh/world).

Acts 10:36 “He sent the word to the children of Israel, bringing the Good News: peace through Yahusha Messiah! He is Master of all.

Romans 8:6 For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.

May Yahusha (Jesus) bring you Shalom!

The Stake (Cross as many know it)

The Elohim of our Fathers raised up Yahusha (Jesus) whom you laid hands on, hanging Him on a timber – Acts 5:30. Other Bible translations say; hanging Him on a tree. The word cross is not used in this New Testament verse for the death of Messiah.

When Messiah was brought to Pilate for judgment, he said in Matthew 27:24 that he finds no fault in him and he took water and washed his hands, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this Righteous One. You shall see to it."   Luke 23:4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no guilt in this Man.” & Luke 23:14-15 said to them, “You brought this Man to me, as one who turns away the people. And look, I have examined Him in your presence and have found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him,… Read also John 18:38.

Messiah was found guilty by the law (Torah) of the Jews, Romans did the hanging. Messiah was put on a tree (tree pole/stake) not a cross as many have been taught.

What does the Torah (law) say about what the punishment by death would be for someone that is found guilty? Says in Deuteronomy 21:22-23, "And when a man has committed a sin worthy of death, then he shall be put to death and you shall hang him on a tree.” Let his body not remain overnight on the tree, for you shall certainly bury him the same day..........

Mark 14:55-64, Luke 22:67-71, the chief priests brought false witness against Messiah. Pilate said to the chief priests of the Jews, “You take Him (Messiah) and judge Him according to your law (Torah)." - John 18:31.

The Jews answered him, “We have a law (Torah), according to our law He (Messiah) ought to die, for He has made Himself the Son of Elohim." - John 19:7.

The law states that the guilty one must be hanged from a tree. Many may say that the tree was made in a form of a cross but Deuteronomy 21:22 do not state this.

The mention of a cross came only much later when the Roman Emperor Constantine joined the pagan ways with the way of Messiah, other-words; mixed truth with falsehood. The word "cross" was inherited by our forefathers and this word is not found in the Greek New Testament. The Greek word is "Stauros" and denotes an upright pole or stake.

The origin of the cross is from ancient Chaldea and was used as the symbol of the god Tammuz, being in the shape of the mystic Tau, the initial of his name. One of the modern Jewish months is also called Tammuz!

Many may be denying this or be shocked and I know because I myself was shocked when I found this out. We all have been misled and it is not our fault as we all inherited this from our forefathers.

But we have a merciful Creator who loves us so much and releases we have been taught wrong and therefore sent His Son to shed blood for our mistakes. All we now have to do is repent of these traditions we have inherited and follow His ways.

Praise Yah for grace (favour).

Messiah's Blessing

Matthew 5:2-11: And having opened His mouth, He (Messiah) was teaching them, saying,

Blessed are the poor in spirit (have a humble opinion of yourselves).

Blessed are those who mourn (mourn over their sin and unrighteousness or are afflicted with the loss of a loved one).

   

Blessed are the meek (the humble, not arrogant, the patient).

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (who do obey and seek to do His will, with diligence and strong desire).

Blessed are the compassionate (merciful, pious, who care for others).

Blessed are the clean of heart (true believers, clean of sin, who live set-apart lifestyles).

Blessed are the peacemakers (prevents war, anger, strife, lawsuits and hostilities).

Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness sake (others who injure your name, reputation, property, or who endanger you or take your life because of your belief)?

Blessed are you when they reproach (revile) and persecute you, falsely say every wicked word against you, for My sake (call you names, mock you, beat you or kill you because of your belief in Messiah).

Do not be worried if you are persecuted because we will suffer for Messiah. Messiah promised our reward will be great.

Satan's blessing could be like this; 1) proud of sin. 2) Those who love sin. 3) The proud and have no patience. 4) Those who hunger and thirst for lawlessness and wickedness. 5) Those who hate others show no mercy or no care for others. 6) Who have a wicked of heart. 7) Those that love war, anger and mixed religion. 8) Those that cause injury to name, reputation, property or life. 9) Those that kill destroy or deceive others.

Satan's motto is "Do as you wish."

Choose everlasting life with Yahusha Messiah (Jesus) which is forever and ever, never to end.

Satan's way is death, the lake of fire - Revelation 20:10, and the devil, who led them astray, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur where the beast and the false prophet are. And they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever.

Matthew 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, because your reward in the heavens is great. For in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Hope or Belief

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart; be acceptable in Your sight, Oh Yahuah (Heavenly Father), my Strength and my Redeemer! - Psalms 19:14.

Words and thoughts need to line up with His Word and His Will! Our thoughts need to align with our spirit (which is aligned to His Spirit) and we don't need to be false by saying one thing but what is in our heart is something totally different.

I know this is easy said than done as sometimes my thoughts also wonder off to the worldly things.

We are to "speak the kind of words that confirm what we believe or think in our hearts about Elohim.

We use 'hope' very casually as a sort of wishful thinking. How many of us have heard or made statements like these: "I hope he gets better." "I hope Father God helps me through this." "My hope is in Father God!" "I hope Yahuah heals me or heals so and so." “I hope you have a good day."

When you said these or heard these statements, did you think hope as in 'wishful thinking' or did you think you were saying "It is going to happen!"? When we say, "My hope is in Messiah Yahusha!” we have to prove we actually believe those words through our actions.

If we have prayed, confessed all sins, repented, and asked for forgiveness of them, we have to walk in what we say we believe.

Fear and worry allows the enemy to consume our thoughts with lies, and more.

When we allow these things to operate in our lives, we are sinning!

Our thoughts, if not brought under submission to His Spirit, can open the door to the enemy. We cannot do it on our own; we can only do this through Yahusha the Messiah (Jesus).

Decide today, are your words and actions going to bring forth His favor, His promises, and His eternal joy into your life or are you going to allow your words and actions to cancel His plans, His healings, His miracles and His favor in your life?

Remember, we have a free choice! Once you have made the choice to follow Him, He then takes your life in His hands.

With Messiah and His Spirit, we can overcome anything, any principality, ANYTHING!!!!

We have the power through His Name and His Spirit in us!

Don’t have hope, hope is a beggar! Believe!