One in Messiah Congregation
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אֶחָד בְּמָּשִׁיחַ
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Phone – 615 712-3931
Or 615 591-9820
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Congregation of Israel
עֲדַת
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Shabbat Shalom
שַׁבָּת
שָׁלוֹם
Let’s pray
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Today we use the Gregorian calendar
from Pope Gregory; from the 1500’s
Today is December 17th, 2016
December -- the 10th
month – now the 12th month
Middle English decembre
Old French decembre
Latin december "tenth month"
Latin decem "ten" + -ber (adj. suffix)
December had 30 days, until Numa when it had 29 days, until
Julius when it became 31 days long.
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Yehovah has His own calendar
We are now in the 9th month called Chislev - day 17, of the God of Israel
Zech.7 [1] And it came to
pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of Yehovah came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chislev; לַ חֹדֶשׁ הַתְּשִׁעִי־־בְּ כִסְלֵו
A part of December 2016 / January 2017
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“Tis the season to be pagan” is already
around us!
I am reminded always to inform you to beware of: The false image
of love, false emotions,, false feelings, false thoughts, false accusations, imaginations, loneliness, depression, financial
drain, more debt, and suicide or murder.
Also be aware of the artificial
false festival lights they put up. Satan really
sets the stage for you.
Beware if you feel or hear a voice telling you to separate
yourself from the congregation, go off on your own and read or whatever.
Scripturally speaking, there are no holy days, or holidays in the 9th month called Chislev – Pope Gregory’s December
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Today’s Topic:
Embellished lies are
still lies
A final rehashing of facts and pseudo
facts 2016
Once Upon A Time, the Christmas Was
Banned, outlawed in 1659 in America
Go watch the History channel’s “Christmas unwrapped program”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSQYX-OB1Rs
It was at this link above, if not look
it up on Google
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Let’s talk a little about Chanukah
Feast of the Dedication is
not the Chanukah of today.
Remember these points:
1. Chanukah in
Hebrew means dedication pertaining to the Temple not a
battle
2. There is no Temple (destroyed in 70 AD)
3. Wrong month, should be Adar which is Feb. / March (Winter ends March 21th) (Ezra 6:14, 15)
4. No 8 days of oil in the book of Maccabees
5. No 8 or 9 candlestick menorah in Scripture (only 7 and
very important )
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Scripture says: John.10 [22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter [23] And Yeshua
walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
In the scriptures above, pertaining to Chanukah / dedication, John was
talking about Solomon's temple that Ezra help rebuild.
(1 Kings 8:2; 2 Chr. 5:3) Also please read the scriptures below in Ezra,
chapter 6.
Ezra.6:[14] And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai
the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the
God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
[15] And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, (our Feb. / March - cold - neither Nov. nor Dec.),
which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
[16] And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest
of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with
joy,
[17] And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks,
two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel,
twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Esth.3 [7] In the first
month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from
day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth
month, that is, the month Adar. (Feb.
neither Nov. nor Dec.)
Chanukah is a Hebrew word meaning dedication because this observance marks
the rededication and building of the Temple after it had been desecrated.
Also remember: The first dedication was in the 7th
month, ha Ethanim, 1 Kings 8:2 -
(Sept. /Oct.) neither Nov. nor Dec.
1 Kgs.8:[2] And all the men of Israel assembled
themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month ha
Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
[63] And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered
unto Yehovah, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an
hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel "dedicated" the house of Yehovah. וַיַּחְנְכוּ
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Another common made up name for this made-up feast is Hag Ha-orim, which means 'the Feast of
Lights'.
It is found in the writings of Josephus, who was a first Century Jewish
historian.
This second name, however, is also based upon a
tradition. Supposedly, when the Jews rededicated the Temple and wanted
to rekindle the lamp stand, they found only enough oil for one day. It would take 8
days to make a new supply they decided to kindle and burn the remaining oil, a miracle occurred as the oil that was enough for only
one day lasted for eight days ... thus, the term representing, "the Feast of Lights”.
This is why the Chanukah menorah has eight candles, (which is unscriptural) instead of the seven candle sticks the scriptural
menorah has.
****They made 8 candles to commemorate this
made up miracle.
The made-up feast of today, Chanukah,
is not found anywhere in the Scriptures, as it originated during the time of history “after” the Book of Malachi.
It should be remembered that
none of
the historical books mention this fake miracle, as it originates with the "Talmud" and not in any book of the
Holy Scriptures.
The historical books that speak of the Maccabean revolt as a
real event are in the uninspired
"Catholic" I and 2 Maccabees and they make no mention of
any miracle of 8 days of oil at all!!!!!!
I hope you can understand, it is fact that this
made-up feast is recorded in rabbinic writings not found in the Holy
Scriptures. I have the Talmud to prove this.
Read the Talmud
- Mas. Shabbath 21b
yourselves if you care
Here is purported Tradition from the net
This is what you will hear from tradition, which is neither here or there.
Around 200 BCE Jews lived as an
autonomous people in the land of Israel, which at this time was controlled by
the Seleucid King of Syria. The Jewish people paid taxes to Syria and accepted
its legal authority, and by and large were free to follow their own faith,
maintain their own jobs, and engage in trade.
By 180 BCE Antiochus IV Epiphanies ascended to the Seleucid throne. At
first little changed, but under his reign Jews were gradually forced to violate
the precepts of their faith. Jews rebelled at having to do this. Under the
reign of Antiochus IV, the Temple in Jerusalem was looted, Jews were massacred,
and Judaism was effectively outlawed.
In 167 BCE Antiochus ordered an altar to Zeus erected in the Temple. Mattathias, a Jewish priest, and his five sons John, Simon, Eleazar, Jonathan, and Judah led a rebellion against Antiochus.
Judah became known as Judah Maccabe (Judah the Hammer).
By 166 BCE Mattathias had died, and Judah took his place as
leader. By 165 BCE the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy was
successful. The Temple was liberated and rededicated.
The festival of Chanukah was instituted by Judah Maccabee and his brothers to celebrate this event. (1 Macc. iv. 59)
After having recovered Jerusalem and the
Temple, Judah ordered the Temple to be cleansed, a new altar to be built in
place of the polluted one, and new holy vessels to be made. When the fire had
been kindled anew upon the altar and the lamps of the candlestick lit, the dedication of the altar was celebrated for eight days
amid sacrifices and songs (1 Macc. iv. 36).
No miracle of oil here!
Judah Machabee made his own
feast up – sound familiar?
The First book of Maccabees
is a book written in Hebrew by a Jewish author after the restoration of an
independent Jewish kingdom, about the latter
part of the 2nd century BC. In
modern-day Judaism, the book is often of great historical interest, but has no
official religious status.
The 2 Maccabees focuses on the Jews' revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes and concludes with the defeat of the Syrian general Nicanor in 161 BC by Judas Maccabeus, the hero of the work.
These books were not included in the Hebrew
Bible,
but they are part of the Apocrypha, a group of Jewish writing from this period
that was preserved by the Christian Church. (Catholic)
Praying for the dead is
belief held by the Catholic Church and others
2 Machabees 12 44 (For if he had not hoped
that they that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous
and vain to pray for the dead,)
2 Machabees 12 46 It is therefore a holy and
wholesome thought to pray for the dead , that they may be loosed from sins.
2 Machabees 12 43 And making a gathering, he
sent twelve thousand drachms of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered
for the
sins of the dead , thinking well and religiously
concerning the resurrection, 44 (For if he had not hoped that they that
were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray
for the dead,) 45 And because he considered that they who had fallen
asleep with godliness, had great grace laid up for them. 46 It is
therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead , that they may be loosed from sins .
Do you think Yeshua or Daniel quoted from these
books? Never!
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A number of historians believe that the reason for the eight day
celebration was that the first Chanukah was in effect a belated celebration of the festival of Sukkoth, the Feast of
Tabernacles (2 Macc. x. 6 and i. 9).
During the war, the Jews were not able to celebrate Sukkoth properly.
Sukkoth also lasts for eight days, and was a holy day in which
the lighting of lamps played a prominent part during the Second Temple period (Suk.v. 2-4).
Lights were also kindled in the household, and the popular name of the
festival was, therefore, according to Josephus
(Jewish Antiquities xii. 7, § 7) the "Festival
of Lights."
The Rabbis, years later
commemorated this miracle that occurred, then decided
to make this holiday more special so they
designed a special menorah in which eight candles plus the 9th the
Shamash candle were represented instead of the usual 7 candle lamp stand
in the temple.
'From that came the concept of the eight days of Chanukah, which actuality
is merely a copying of the Feast of Tabernacles which has 8 days.
Remember there is "NO"
commandment from God to "light candles" on this made up feast
or the Holy Shabbat.
If you light candles on the Shabbat or any other day, it is
fine as long as you DON'T say it is a commandment.
As a further embellishment, they put this made-up feast, Chanukah at the
same time the gentile children were getting presents, December
25, Xmas.
Now all the Jewish children can get
presents and not feel left out.
Enough…
We want the Truth
Truth brings division, a parting, disunion,
dissension
Marvel not, my brethren, if
the world hates you.
1 John 3 [7] Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth
righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
[8] He that committeth sin is of the
devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil.
[9] Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of
God.
[10] In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of
the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
[11] For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that
we should love one another.
[12] Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother.
And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil,
and his brother's righteous.
[13] Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hates you.
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John 15 [18] If the
world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. [19]
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own:
but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
[20] Remember the word that I said unto you,
The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will
also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
[21] But all these things will they do
unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
[22] If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but
now they have no cloke for their sin.
[23] He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
[24] If I had not done among
them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have
they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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Stand for truth!
In all
aspects of your life
Look up the words “truth”,
"stand" and “offend “in scripture
Here are a few verses:
Truth
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Stand
1 Cor.
16 [13] Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,
quit you like men, be strong. [14] Let all your things be done with
charity.
1 Cor. 2 [5] That your
faith should not stand in the wisdom
of men, but in the power of God.
Phil. 4 [1] Therefore, my brethren dearly
beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand
fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Col. 4 [12] Epaphras,
who is one of you, a servant of Messiah, saluteth
you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers,
that ye may stand perfect and complete in
all the will of God.
1 Thes. 3 [8] For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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2 Thes. 2 [15] Therefore, brethren, stand fast,
and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or
our epistle.
2 Tim. 2 [19] Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth
them that are his.
And, Let every one that nameth the name of
Messiah depart from iniquity.
1 Pet. 5 [12] By Silvanus, a faithful
brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and
testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein
ye stand.
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Please do not follow any made up traditions, feasts or events – that are actually embellished lies.
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In closing:
We are
commanded by God
Learn not the way
of the heathen
Jer.10 [2] Thus saith Yehovah, Learn not the way of the heathen , and be not
dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. [3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the
forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
[4] They deck it with silver and with
gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers that it move not.
[5] They are upright as the palm tree,
but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be
not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Jer. 16 [19] Yehovah, my
strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles
shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our
fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Shabbat Shalom – be safe
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Below, Sabbath
info, if needed…
I always feel I need to mention that
the Sabbath is not "a service" for an hour and a half, but the Sabbath is a "whole 24
hr. day" to the God of Israel, the 4th Commandment.
The word Sabbath is "60 times"
in the Gospels and letters
Luke 23:56 below, calls the
Sabbath a Commandment and a rest as in the 10
Commandments - Exodus
20 and Deut. 5
Luke 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices
and ointments; and rested
the Sabbath
day according to the commandment. (In - Exodus 20 and Deut. 5)
Question: S0 why are we here today?
Answer: We were told to remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy
The Sabbath is the 4th Commandment and
part of the “covenant” given to us at Mount Sinai in the 3rd month,
Sivan
Ex. 20 [8] Remember the
Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
[9] Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work:
[10] But the seventh day is the Sabbath of Yehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor
thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle,
nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
[11] For in six days Yehovah made heaven and earth, the
sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Yehovah blessed the Sabbath day,
and hallowed it.
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Lev. 23 [1] And Yehovah spake unto Moses, saying,[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
unto them,
Concerning the feasts of Yehovah, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations,
even these are my feasts.
[3] Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do
no work therein: it is the sabbath of Yehovah in all your dwellings.
Within your gates - in all your dwellings
Unto this day, some people are still
breaking the 4th commandment each week by not keeping the Sabbath as
it is described above.
I shall again define a few words for you:
Remember
זכר zâkar - zaw-kar' - A primitive root; properly to mark (so
as to be recognized), that is, to remember; by implication to mention; make
mention of, be mindful, recount, record
(-er), remember,
make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance,
still, think on, well.
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Holy Convocation
מקרא miqra: convocation, convoking, reading, a calling together, sacred assembly,
something called out, that is, a public meeting (the act, the
persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
קדשׁ kodesh: a sacred place or thing; consecrated, dedicated,
hallowed, holiness, saint, sanctuary, apartness, sacredness, separateness,
apartness, sacredness, holiness
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No Servile work - melakat avodah מְלֶאכֶת עֲבֹדָה
עֲבֹדָה
avodah - work of any kind: act, bondservant, labor, service, tillage, work
מְלֶאכֶת
melakat – occupation
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Dwelling
משׁב/מושׁב môshâv - seat, assembly,
dwelling-place, dwelling, your
situation, location, (at) time of dwelling
Shabbat Shalom